Lesson 61

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On Wednesday evening, I will be reading new vocabulary in my exercise notebook.
Jumatano jioni, nitakuwa nikisoma msamiati mpya katika daftari langu la mazoezi.
the limb
kiungo
Tomorrow at eight in the morning, you will be doing physical exercises on the field with the coach.
Kesho saa mbili asubuhi, utakuwa ukifanya mazoezi ya viungo uwanjani na kocha.
The children will be playing a board game in the living room while we cook.
Watoto watakuwa wakicheza mchezo wa bodi sebuleni wakati sisi tunapika.
to wash (clothes)
kufua
Mother likes to wash clothes in the morning.
Mama anapenda kufua nguo asubuhi.
at the table
mezani
Mother will be washing clothes in the bathroom, and I will be writing a composition at the table.
Mama atakuwa akifua nguo bafuni, na mimi nitakuwa nikiandika insha mezani.
I like to sit quietly in the dining room before the food is brought.
Ninapenda kukaa kimya katika chumba cha kulia chakula kabla ya chakula kuletwa.
ourselves
wenyewe
Today we will read a short paragraph and then write our own sentences.
Leo tutasoma kifungu kifupi kisha tutaandika sentensi zetu wenyewe.
rather than
kuliko
physics
fizikia
I myself chose to study Swahili rather than physics.
Mimi mwenyewe nilichagua kusoma Kiswahili kuliko somo la fizikia.
The children themselves decided to wash the dishes after dinner.
Watoto wenyewe waliamua kuosha vyombo baada ya chakula cha jioni.
Not only the students of our class, but also the teachers like to read good books.
Siyo tu wanafunzi wa darasa letu, bali pia walimu wanapenda kusoma vitabu vizuri.
Not only the headteacher, but also the parents emphasize discipline in the classroom.
Siyo tu mwalimu mkuu, bali pia wazazi wanasisitiza nidhamu darasani.
Among these three books, which one would you like to borrow this week?
Kati ya vitabu hivi vitatu, ni kipi ungependa kuazima wiki hii?
if you look
ukitazama
that shows
linaloonyesha
which
gani
If you look on the wall, you will see a new notice that shows on which day we will do the final exam.
Ukitazama ukutani, utaona tangazo jipya linaloonyesha ni siku gani tutafanya mtihani wa mwisho.
Yesterday evening I was reading newspapers while the children were playing in the field.
Jana jioni nilikuwa nikisoma magazeti wakati watoto walikuwa wakicheza uwanjani.
gradually
polepole
While you have been practising Swahili every day, your results have improved gradually.
Wakati umekuwa ukifanya mazoezi ya Kiswahili kila siku, matokeo yako yameboreshwa polepole.
the same
ule ule
Tomorrow we will be reviewing the same vocabulary, but we will create different sentences.
Kesho tutakuwa tukirudia msamiati ule ule, lakini tutatunga sentensi tofauti.
Grandmother was singing quietly in the kitchen while we were eating in the dining room.
Bibi alikuwa akiimba kimya kimya jikoni wakati sisi tulikuwa tukila katika chumba cha kulia chakula.
It is good that every student is allowed to ask any question freely without fear.
Ni vizuri kila mwanafunzi aruhusiwe kuuliza swali lolote kwa uhuru bila kuogopa.
Before you leave home, make sure the fridge is properly closed and the lights are turned off.
Kabla hujaondoka nyumbani, hakikisha friji limefungwa vizuri na taa zimezimwa.
to look
kutazama
the clock
saa
when I heard (him/her)
nilipomsikia
to knock
kubisha
may I come in
hodi
I was looking at the wall clock when I heard the child knocking at the door saying “hodi”.
Nilikuwa nikitazama saa ya ukutani nilipomsikia mtoto akibisha mlango akisema “hodi”.
After dinner, I usually sit on the sofa and write my dreams in my diary.
Baada ya chakula cha jioni, mimi hukaa kwenye kochi na kuandika ndoto zangu katika shajara.
Next Tuesday, we will be doing exercises of listening to voice messages in class.
Jumanne ijayo, tutakuwa tukifanya mazoezi ya kusikiliza ujumbe wa sauti darasani.
I advise you to write a list of questions before you see the teacher.
Ninakushauri uandike orodha ya maswali kabla hujamwona mwalimu.
when we heard (him)
tulipomsikia
to blow a whistle
kupiga filimbi
We were walking along the long corridor when we heard the coach blowing a whistle on the field.
Tulikuwa tukitembea kwenye korido ndefu tulipomsikia kocha akipiga filimbi uwanjani.
Yesterday you were doing homework while I was resting on the bench outside.
Jana ulikuwa ukifanya kazi ya nyumbani wakati mimi nilikuwa nikipumzika kwenye benchi nje.
Tonight, I will be watching television for a few minutes before I start studying.
Leo usiku, nitakuwa nikitazama runinga kwa dakika chache kabla sijaanza kusoma.
whole
nzima
Every Thursday evening, we usually go through the vocabulary of the whole week together.
Kila Alhamisi jioni, sisi huwa tunapitia msamiati wa wiki nzima pamoja.
The children were running in the corridor without shoes, so the teacher reminded them to wear shoes.
Watoto walikuwa wakikimbia kwenye korido bila viatu, kwa hiyo mwalimu aliwakumbusha kuvaa viatu.
Tomorrow at nine in the morning, you will be writing your own compositions about family.
Kesho saa tatu asubuhi, ninyi mtakuwa mkiandika insha zenu wenyewe kuhusu familia.
I was trying to write a long sentence, but my pen ran out of ink.
Mimi nilikuwa nikijaribu kuandika sentensi ndefu, lakini kalamu yangu ilikosa wino.
while we were
tulipokuwa
While we were eating in the dining room, the cat was sleeping quietly under the table.
Tulipokuwa tukila katika chumba cha kulia chakula, paka alikuwa akilala kimya kimya chini ya meza.