Question	Answer
Before I leave home, I usually look at the calendar on the wall.	Kabla sijaondoka nyumbani, mimi huangalia kalenda ukutani.
Before you open your smartphone, please finish this paragraph of the book.	Kabla hujafungua simu janja yako, tafadhali maliza kifungu hiki cha kitabu.
Before we start dinner, mother likes to count all the children at the table.	Kabla hatujaanza chakula cha jioni, mama hupenda kuhesabu watoto wote mezani.
usually	kwa kawaida
Usually, I eat food at home in the evening.	Kwa kawaida, mimi ninakula chakula nyumbani jioni.
before I go	kabla sijaenda
Usually, I read the morning newspapers before I go to work.	Kwa kawaida, mimi husoma magazeti ya asubuhi kabla sijaenda kazini.
to call (by phone)	kupiga simu
the phone call	simu
Rahma calls her grandmother rarely, but each call is very long.	Rahma hupiga simu kwa bibi yake mara chache, lakini kila simu huwa ndefu sana.
the playground	uwanja wa michezo
Children like to play ball at the playground.	Watoto wanapenda kucheza mpira katika uwanja wa michezo.
Today we will walk to the playground behind the school.	Leo tutatembea hadi uwanja wa michezo nyuma ya shule.
to feel shy	kuona aibu
Juma feels shy to sing in front of people.	Juma anaona aibu kuimba mbele ya watu.
All the students are participating in games on the field, even if they feel a little shy.	Wanafunzi wote wanashiriki michezo uwanjani, hata kama wanaona aibu kidogo.
the coach	kocha
gentle	mpole
Mother is gentle at home in the evening.	Mama ni mpole nyumbani jioni.
the discipline	nidhamu
Discipline in the classroom is important.	Nidhamu darasani ni muhimu.
The new coach is gentle, but he insists on discipline during practice.	Kocha mpya ni mpole, lakini anasisitiza nidhamu wakati wa mazoezi.
when he/she misses	anapokosa
The assistant teacher helps the child when he/she misses the answer in class.	Mwalimu msaidizi anamsaidia mtoto anapokosa jibu darasani.
the goal	goli
The player missed a goal in the match yesterday.	Mchezaji alikosa goli katika mechi jana.
The coach tells each player to learn to be confident when they miss a goal.	Kocha anamwambia kila mchezaji ajifunze kujiamini anapokosa goli.
when we breathe	tunapopumua
When we breathe near the ocean, we feel the gentle wind.	Tunapopumua karibu na bahari, tunahisi upepo mwanana.
deeply	kwa kina
I breathe deeply before the exam.	Mimi ninapumua kwa kina kabla ya mtihani.
to smell	kusikia
the spice	kiungo
When we breathe deeply in the kitchen, we smell the spices better.	Tunapopumua kwa kina jikoni, tunasikia harufu ya viungo vizuri zaidi.
Without a doubt, your efforts will be visible in the final results.	Bila mashaka, jitihada zako zitaonekana kwenye matokeo ya mwisho.
Before I write an email to the teacher, I arrange my ideas in a small notebook.	Kabla sijamuandikia mwalimu barua pepe, mimi hupanga maoni yangu kwenye kijitabu.
the booklet	kijitabu
I have my booklet in the classroom.	Mimi nina kijitabu changu darasani.
My sister buys a new booklet every term so that she can write her goals.	Dada yangu hununua kijitabu kipya kila muhula ili aandike malengo yake.
Before you cook, it is good to write a shopping list on one piece of paper.	Kabla hujapika, ni vizuri kuandika orodha ya ununuzi kwenye karatasi moja.
to argue	kubishana
I do not like to argue with friends.	Sipendi kubishana na marafiki.
Yesterday we sat on the sofa and listened to different opinions without arguing.	Jana tulikaa kwenye kochi tukasikiliza maoni tofauti bila kubishana.
to listen to each other	kusikilizana
We should listen to each other at home.	Tunapaswa kusikilizana nyumbani.
when they are	wanapokuwa
When they are at the market, children like to buy fruits.	Watoto wanapokuwa sokoni, wanapenda kununua matunda.
It is good for children to learn to listen to each other even when they have different opinions.	Ni vizuri watoto wajifunze kusikilizana hata wanapokuwa na maoni tofauti.
to ask/request	kuomba
to wish	kutakia
Today I wish you good health.	Leo mimi ninakutakia afya njema.
good luck	heri
Before I forget, let me wish you good luck on tomorrow’s exam.	Kabla sijasahau, naomba nikutakie heri ya mtihani wa kesho.
to dream	kuota
I dream good dreams at night.	Mimi ninaota ndoto nzuri usiku.
Last night, I dreamed a dream that I still haven’t understood well.	Jana usiku, niliota ndoto ambayo bado sijaielewa vizuri.
Before I sleep today, I will write that dream in my personal diary.	Kabla sijalala leo, nitaandika ndoto hiyo kwenye shajara yangu binafsi.
the pool	bwawa
My brother likes to swim in a small pool near the river.	Kaka yangu anapenda kuogelea kwenye bwawa dogo karibu na mto.
to go down	kuteremka
The children are going down the slope slowly.	Watoto wanateremka mteremko polepole.
to fasten	kufunga
Before you go down into the pool, make sure you have fastened your shirt button well.	Kabla hujateremka kwenye bwawa, hakikisha umefunga vizuri kifungo cha shati lako.
low	chini
I like the low cost at the market.	Ninapenda gharama ya chini sokoni.
who is studying	anayesoma
Sometimes I whisper in a low voice so that I do not disturb the child who is studying.	Wakati mwingine mimi hunong’ona kwa sauti ya chini ili nisimsumbue mtoto anayesoma.
the fear	woga
I am trying to reduce my fear.	Mimi ninajaribu kupunguza woga wangu.
Independent journalists help society hear different voices without fear.	Waandishi wa habari huru husaidia jamii kusikia sauti tofauti bila woga.
to check	kuangalia
properly	vizuri
Before we leave the house, mother checks whether the fridge is properly closed.	Kabla hatujatoka nyumbani, mama huangalia kama friji limefungwa vizuri.
Before you clap, wait until the teacher has finished her speech.	Kabla hujapiga makofi, subiri mpaka mwalimu akamilishe hotuba yake.
After the speech, each person will be given a short chance to ask a question or give an opinion.	Baada ya hotuba, kila mmoja atapewa nafasi fupi ya kuuliza swali au kutoa maoni.

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