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Lesson Transcript

Hi everyone! I’m Alisha.
Welcome to Conversational Phrases!
We’ve found that the best way to learn a language is to speak it from day one! And the best way to start speaking is to learn phrases that you’ll use in real conversations.
In this lesson, you’ll learn conversational phrases to comment on a joke. After watching this video, you’ll be able to compliment or criticize anyone on their sense of humor.
Now, let’s take a look at some conversational phrases!
Listen to the dialogue.
點解本數學書傷心？ 因為佢有好多問題。 (dim2 gaai2 bun2 sou3 hok6 syu1 soeng1 sam1? jan1 wai6 keoi5 jau5 hou2 do1 man6 tai4.)
哈哈，你好搞笑！ (haa1 haa1, nei5 hou2 gaau2 siu3!)
Once more with the English translation.
點解本數學書傷心？ 因為佢有好多問題。 (dim2 gaai2 bun2 sou3 hok6 syu1 soeng1 sam1? jan1 wai6 keoi5 jau5 hou2 do1 man6 tai4.)
“Why is the math book sad? Because it has so many problems.”
哈哈，你好搞笑！ (haa1 haa1, nei5 hou2 gaau2 siu3!)
“Haha, you're so funny!”
First of all, let’s listen to the joke again “Why is the math book sad? Because it has so many problems.”
That's:
點解本數學書傷心？ 因為佢有好多問題。 (dim2 gaai2 bun2 sou3 hok6 syu1 soeng1 sam1? jan1 wai6 keoi5 jau5 hou2 do1 man6 tai4.)
Listen to it again:
點解本數學書傷心？ 因為佢有好多問題。, 點解本數學書傷心？ 因為佢有好多問題。 (dim2 gaai2 bun2 sou3 hok6 syu1 soeng1 sam1? jan1 wai6 keoi5 jau5 hou2 do1 man6 tai4., dim2 gaai2 bun2 sou3 hok6 syu1 soeng1 sam1? jan1 wai6 keoi5 jau5 hou2 do1 man6 tai4.)
Now, how do you react to a joke? First, you’ll need to learn how to say “haha” . That’s 哈哈, 哈哈 (haa1 haa1, haa1 haa1)
Then, you’ll need to learn how to say “You're so [adjective].” The pattern is:
你好 [adjective]。 (nei5 hou2 [adjective].)
“You're so [adjective].”
For example:
“Haha, you're so funny!”
哈哈，你好搞笑！, 哈哈，你好搞笑！ (haa1 haa1, nei5 hou2 gaau2 siu3!, haa1 haa1, nei5 hou2 gaau2 siu3!)

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