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2.4: Formal Conversation

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    Reading

    Formal Conversation with an Urdu Teacher

    Context: After the class, Ruh sees her Urdu teacher.

    English Transliteration Urdu
    Ruh: Hello Sir! Ruh: assalaam alaikum, Ustad-e-mohtaram! !روح: السلام علیکم، استاد موحترم
    Teacher: Hello Ruh sahiba! How are you? Ustaad: va alaikum assalaam, Ruh sahiba! aap kaisii hain? استاد: و علیکم السلام، روح صاحبہ! آپ کیسی ہیں؟
    Ruh: I am good. Thank you, How are you? Ruh: Main Thiik hun. Shukriya Aap kaise hain ? روح: میں ٹھیک ہوں، شکریہ، آپ کیسے ہیں؟
    Teacher: I am good too. See you again bye! Ustaad: Main bhi Thiik hun. Phir milenge, Khuda hafiz! -استاد: میں بھی ٹھیک ہوں- پھر ملینگے، خدا حافظ
    Ruh: See you again Bye! Ruh: Ji phir milege , Khuda Hafiz! -روح: جی پھر ملینگے، خدا حافظ

    Video 3. Listening: Formal Conversation with an Urdu Teacher

    Listening: Please watch the following video and listen to the above conversation and check your reading and pronunciation.

    Instructor Video: Conversation with an Urdu Teacher

    Test Yourself

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    https://openbooks.lib.msu.edu/urdu/?p=45#h5p-44

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    https://openbooks.lib.msu.edu/urdu/?p=45#h5p-45

    Activities

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    https://openbooks.lib.msu.edu/urdu/?p=45#h5p-46

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