Vocabulary Notes: "sume" and "cape" both mean "take" or "pick up" malum = apple rursus = again; "iterum" also means "again" pone/ponite = put pulsa/pulsate = hit, knock pavimentum = floor in pavimento =on the floor pro = in front of sub = under
Nomen est mihi __________ (your name) My name
is _________.
Quid tibi placet facere? What
do you like to do?
Mihi placet ____________
I like to _______________ (English)
Gratias ago. Thank you
Libenter. You are welcome.
Consīde, quaeso. Sit
down, please.
Now with a partner practice the conversation. Learn what s/he likes to do.
After you say "salve" you might want to ask "quid agis" or "ut vales," which both mean how are you?
Here are some things you can respond. Valeo...
Copy these words and images to put in your notebooks.
FYI: You can find many of the most important Latin conversation expressions in this Quizlet set: Quizlet 000 First Conversations (NLE = National Latin Exam)
Now look at your "Chapter 1 Greetings" handout (from Conversational Latin by Traupman). We are going to listen to the first dialogue, page 15. First we will learn how to pronounce the words in the first dialogue:
Now let's find out about your prior knowledge of things Roman by taking a student survey.
Once you have finished the survey, please fill out the student questionnaire. Please be as detailed as space allows. Don't rush it. Answer thoughtfully.
When you have finished the questionnaire turn it in to me and read over the syllabus. Next we will look at the results of your surveys.
