21 Lesson 2: Ratiba Yangu

These activities are common among family and friends in East Africa. In groups of 3, compare and contrast and mark activities that are shared between East Africans and your own culture.

Discuss the similarities and differences between your own cultures and the East African culture.

Monolojia 1: Ratiba ya Juma

Mimi ni Amina. Mimi huamka saa moja kamili asubuhi. Baada ya kuamka mimi huoga kisha hupiga mswaki. Baada ya kupiga mswaki mimi huvaa nguo kisha hupika chakula cha asubuhi. Mimi hula chakula cha asubuhi saa mbili kamili. Mimi huenda darasa la Kiswahili saa nne na dakika kumi asubuhi hadi saa tano kamili mchana. Baada ya darasa la Kiswahili mimi huenda darasa la Kemia kisha mimi hula chakula cha mchana saa sita kamili mchana. Kisha mimi huenda nyumbani.

Maswali (Write all times in numbers)

1. Jina lake ni nani?
2. Amina huamka saa ngapi?
3. Amina hufanya nini baada ya kuamka?
4. Yeye hufanya nini kabla ya kupika chakula cha asubuhi?
5. Amina huenda darasa la Kiswahili saa ngapi?
6. Darasa la Kiswahili huisha saa ngapi?
7. Yeye hula chakula cha mchana saa ngapi?

Write a summary of Imani’s schedule below

• You and your friend are trying to find a time to meet on Monday to work on a class project. You decide to send her a quick summary of your Monday schedule to help coordinate.

Based on the pictures provided, write six sentences to describe Jamila’s evening schedule.

Soma kuhusu ratiba ya Malaika kisha ujibu maswali. (Malaika describes her schedule to Jamila and Amina. They are trying to figure out a time to meet for brunch, lunch, or dinner, but Malaika’s day seems to be busy.

Hamjambo rafiki,

Mimi huwana kazi na madarasa mengi kila siku. Mimi huamka saa mbili na nusu asubuhi. Baada ya kuamka, mimi huoga, huvaa nguo, na hupiga mswaki. Kisha mimi hupika chakula cha mchana. Mimi hupakia na kubeba chakula cha mchana. Mimi huwa sili chakula cha asubuhi. Mimi huenda darasani saa tatu kamili asubuhi hadi saa tatu na dakika hamsini mchana. Baada ya darasa mimi huenda kazini kutoka saa nne kamili mchana hadi saa sita na nusu mchana. Baada ya kazi mimi hula chakula cha mchana kisha huenda darasa la Biashara saa saba kamili hadi saa nane na dakika ishirini. Baada ya darasa mimi hupumzika kisha hufanya mazoezi kutoka saa tisa na nusu hadi saa kumi na nusu. Mimi huenda darasa la Anthropolojia saa kumi na moja kamili hadi saa kumi na mbili na dakika ishirini. Mimi huenda nyumbani saa kumi na mbili na nusu.

Asanteni,

Malaika

Maswali

1. Malaika huamka saa ngapi?
2. Malaika hufanya nini baada ya kuamka?
3. Malaika huenda darasa la kwanza saa ngapi?
4. Malaika huenda darasa la mwisho saa ngapi?
5. Malaika huanza kazi saa ngapi?
6. Malaika hufanya nini kabla ya Kwenda darasa la Athropolojia?
7. Malaika hufanya nini baada ya kupika chakula cha mchana?
8. Malaika hula chakula cha asubuhi saa ngapi?
9. Malaika huenda nyumbani saa ngapi?
10. Malaika hupumzika kwa muda gani?

Your friend Maria called you and left a voicemail about an excursion they have over the weekend. They would like to know your schedule so they can plan activities and meals for the excursion. Record a voice note giving your schedule.