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Model Dialogues<\/h2>\r\nIn this section, learners practise three connected classroom conversation skills: asking \u201cwho?\u201d (ko?), giving simple introductions (ma ___ hu\u0303<\/em>), and using respectful forms when speaking politely (tap\u0101\u012b\u0303, uh\u0101\u0303<\/em>). The dialogues reinforce pronoun choice (tap\u0101\u012b\u0303 vs. uh\u0101\u0303<\/em>), basic copula patterns (ho\/hu\u0303\/hunuhuncha<\/em>), and common classroom greetings and meeting language. These exchanges reflect natural first-day talk between classmates and support confident, respectful interaction.\r\n\r\n[table id=136 \/]\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"194\"]\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"195\"]\r\n\r\n
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Model Dialogues<\/h2>\n

In this section, learners practise three connected classroom conversation skills: asking \u201cwho?\u201d (ko?), giving simple introductions (ma ___ hu\u0303<\/em>), and using respectful forms when speaking politely (tap\u0101\u012b\u0303, uh\u0101\u0303<\/em>). The dialogues reinforce pronoun choice (tap\u0101\u012b\u0303 vs. uh\u0101\u0303<\/em>), basic copula patterns (ho\/hu\u0303\/hunuhuncha<\/em>), and common classroom greetings and meeting language. These exchanges reflect natural first-day talk between classmates and support confident, respectful interaction.<\/p>\n

Self-Introduction<\/h2>\n

Maya and John meet politely, confirm a role, and say \u201cnice to meet you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Speaker<\/th>\nNepali<\/th>\nTransliteration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Maya<\/td>\n\u0928\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0964 \u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0939\u0941\u0928\u0941\u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b?<\/td>\nnamask\u0101r. tap\u0101\u012b\u0303 ko hunuhuncha?<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John<\/td>\n\u0928\u092e\u0938\u094d\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0964 \u092e \u091c\u094b\u0928 \u0939\u0941\u0901\u0964<\/td>\nnamask\u0101r. ma jon h\u0169.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maya<\/td>\n\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902 \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0915 \u0939\u0941\u0928\u0941\u0939\u0941\u0928\u094d\u091b?<\/td>\ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303 \u015bik\u1e63ak hunuhuncha?<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John<\/td>\n\u0939\u094b, \u092e \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0915 \u0939\u0941\u0901\u0964<\/td>\nho, ma \u015bik\u1e63ak h\u0169.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maya<\/td>\n\u0924\u092a\u093e\u0908\u0902\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u092d\u0947\u091f\u0947\u0930 \u0916\u0941\u0936\u0940 \u0932\u093e\u0917\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0964<\/td>\ntap\u0101\u012b\u0303l\u0101\u012b bhe\u1e6dera khu\u015b\u012b l\u0101gyo.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John<\/td>\n\u092e\u0932\u093e\u0908 \u092a\u0928\u093f\u0964<\/td>\nmal\u0101\u012b pani.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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