Lesson 7

Section A (Interlinear English-Igbo Text)

7.1 The sky eluigwe is dị blue blue today taa

7.2 My brother nwanne m nwoke is bụ a doctor dọkịta

7.3 She ọ is na- reading agụ a book akwụkwọ

7.4 There ebe ahụ is dị a cat pusi in the garden n'ime ubi

7.5 Learning English ịmụta Bekee is bụ important ihe dị mkpa

7.6 What time gịnị oge is bụ it ya now ugbua?

7.7 The water mmiri in this river n'ime osimiri a is dị clean ọcha

7.8 This yam ji a is dị very sweet ụtọ nke ukwuu

7.9 My father nna m is nọ at the market n'ahịa

7.10 The weather ime ikuku is dị hot ọkụ

7.11 She ọ is bụ the best student akwụkwọ kacha mma

7.12 Education mmụta akwụkwọ is bụ the key to success ụzọ ịga n'ihu

7.13 Where ebee is ka the nearest hospital ụlọ ọgwụ nke kachasị nso located dị?

7.14 This soup ofe a is dị delicious ụtọ

7.15 He ọ is na- farming akọ ugbo in the morning n'ụtụtụ

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Section B (Complete English Sentences with Igbo Translation)

7.1 The sky is blue today. Eluigwe dị blue taa.

7.2 My brother is a doctor. Nwanne m nwoke bụ dọkịta.

7.3 She is reading a book. Ọ na-agụ akwụkwọ.

7.4 There is a cat in the garden. Pusi dị n'ime ubi.

7.5 Learning English is important. Ịmụta Bekee bụ ihe dị mkpa.

7.6 What time is it now? Gịnị oge bụ ya ugbua?

7.7 The water in this river is clean. Mmiri n'ime osimiri a dị ọcha.

7.8 This yam is very sweet. Ji a dị ụtọ nke ukwuu.

7.9 My father is at the market. Nna m nọ n'ahịa.

7.10 The weather is hot. Ime ikuku dị ọkụ.

7.11 She is the best student. Ọ bụ akwụkwọ kacha mma.

7.12 Education is the key to success. Mmụta akwụkwọ bụ ụzọ ịga n'ihu.

7.13 Where is the nearest hospital located? Ebee ka ụlọ ọgwụ nke kachasị nso dị?

7.14 This soup is delicious. Ofe a dị ụtọ.

7.15 He is farming in the morning. Ọ na-akọ ugbo n'ụtụtụ.

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Section C (English Text Only)

7.1 The sky is blue today.

7.2 My brother is a doctor.

7.3 She is reading a book.

7.4 There is a cat in the garden.

7.5 Learning English is important.

7.6 What time is it now?

7.7 The water in this river is clean.

7.8 This yam is very sweet.

7.9 My father is at the market.

7.10 The weather is hot.

7.11 She is the best student.

7.12 Education is the key to success.

7.13 Where is the nearest hospital located?

7.14 This soup is delicious.

7.15 He is farming in the morning.

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Section D (Grammatical Explanation for Igbo Speakers)

Maka ndị na-asụ Igbo, ọ dị mkpa ịghọta ka e si eji "is" n'asụsụ Bekee: -

Ụdị dị iche iche nke "is": -

Ọ nwere ike ịbụ "bụ" n'Igbo (My brother is a doctor) -

Ọ nwere ike ịbụ "dị" n'Igbo (The water is clean) -

Ọ nwere ike ịbụ "nọ" n'Igbo (He is at home) -

Mgbe a na-eji "is": -

Maka onye nke atọ (he/she/it) -

Maka ihe dị ugbua -

Maka otu ihe (ọ bụghị ọtụtụ ihe) -

Ndịiche na ndịiche: -

N'Igbo, mgbe ụfọdụ anyị anaghị eji mkpọaha ("bụ" maọbụ "dị") -

Na Bekee, "is" dị mkpa ma ọ dịghị mgbe a na-ahapụ ya -

Usoro okwu: -

Na Bekee: Subject + is + complement -

N'Igbo: Usoro okwu nwere ike ịdị iche

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Section E (Cultural Note)

N'omenala Igbo na nke ndị bekee, ejiji "is" na-egosi ndịiche dị mkpa: -

N'asụsụ Igbo: -

Anyị nwere ike ịhapụ "bụ/dị" n'ụfọdụ okwu -

Okwu dị iche iche maka "is" (bụ, dị, nọ) na-egosi echiche dị iche iche -

N'asụsụ Bekee: -

"Is" dị mkpa ma dị nnọọ mkpa n'okwu ọbụla -

Otu okwu na-arụ ọrụ nke okwu atọ n'Igbo -

Ihe ndị a na-egosi: -

Ụzọ abụọ ndị a si ahụ ụwa -

Ụzọ dị iche iche e si akọwa ihe

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Section F (Literary Quote)

Part F-A (Interlinear Text)

"Truth is bụ beauty and ma beauty is bụ truth" - John Keats

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

"Truth is beauty and beauty is truth" "Eziokwu bụ mma, mma bụ eziokwu"

Part F-C (Literary Analysis)

Keats ji "is" egosi na eziokwu na mma bụ otu ihe. Nke a bụ echiche miri emi n'abụ ya.

Part F-D (Grammatical Notes)

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"Is" pụtara "bụ" n'okwu a -

E ji ya ugboro abụọ iji gosi na okwu abụọ a bụ otu ihe -

Usoro okwu a na-egosi ịdị n'otu

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Genre Section: Market Descriptions

Section A (Interlinear English-Igbo Text)

7.16 The market ahịa is dị busy jupụtara with traders ndị ahịa

7.17 Every stall ụlọ ahịa ọbụla is na- selling ere different goods ihe dị iche iche

7.18 The price ọnụ ahịa of this cloth akwa a is dị too high oke elu

7.19 My aunt nne nne m is bụ the best trader onye ahịa kachasị mma in this market n'ahịa a

7.20 There ebe ahụ is dị fresh fish azụ ọhụrụ at her stall n'ụlọ ahịa ya

7.21 The yam section ebe ere ji is nọ at the entrance n'ọnụ ụzọ

7.22 Bargaining ịkpa ahịa is bụ an important skill ihe dị mkpa here ebe a

7.23 She ọ is na- counting agụ her money ego ya carefully nke ọma

7.24 The ground ala is dị wet mmiri mmiri from the rain site na mmiri ozuzo

7.25 This basket nkata a is dị full jupụtara of fresh vegetables na akwụkwọ nri ọhụrụ

7.26 Everyone onye ọbụla is na- speaking asụ both Igbo and English ma Igbo ma Bekee

7.27 The market day ụbọchị ahịa is bụ very important ihe dị ezigbo mkpa

7.28 Each section mpụtara ọbụla is dị well organized hazie nke ọma

7.29 The spice seller onye na-ere ose is na- grinding peppers egwe ose

7.30 Business ahịa is dị good mma today taa

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Section B (Complete English Sentences with Igbo Translation)

7.16 The market is busy with traders. Ahịa jupụtara ndị ahịa.

7.17 Every stall is selling different goods. Ụlọ ahịa ọbụla na-ere ihe dị iche iche.

7.18 The price of this cloth is too high. Ọnụ ahịa akwa a dị oke elu.

7.19 My aunt is the best trader in this market. Nne nne m bụ onye ahịa kachasị mma n'ahịa a.

7.20 There is fresh fish at her stall. Azụ ọhụrụ dị n'ụlọ ahịa ya.

7.21 The yam section is at the entrance. Ebe ere ji nọ n'ọnụ ụzọ.

7.22 Bargaining is an important skill here. Ịkpa ahịa bụ ihe dị mkpa ebe a.

7.23 She is counting her money carefully. Ọ na-agụ ego ya nke ọma.

7.24 The ground is wet from the rain. Ala dị mmiri mmiri site na mmiri ozuzo.

7.25 This basket is full of fresh vegetables. Nkata a jupụtara na akwụkwọ nri ọhụrụ.

7.26 Everyone is speaking both Igbo and English. Onye ọbụla na-asụ ma Igbo ma Bekee.

7.27 The market day is very important. Ụbọchị ahịa bụ ihe dị ezigbo mkpa.

7.28 Each section is well organized. Mpụtara ọbụla dị hazie nke ọma.

7.29 The spice seller is grinding peppers. Onye na-ere ose na-egwe ose.

7.30 Business is good today. Ahịa dị mma taa.

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Section C (English Text Only)

7.16 The market is busy with traders.

7.17 Every stall is selling different goods.

7.18 The price of this cloth is too high.

7.19 My aunt is the best trader in this market.

7.20 There is fresh fish at her stall.

7.21 The yam section is at the entrance.

7.22 Bargaining is an important skill here.

7.23 She is counting her money carefully.

7.24 The ground is wet from the rain.

7.25 This basket is full of fresh vegetables.

7.26 Everyone is speaking both Igbo and English.

7.27 The market day is very important.

7.28 Each section is well organized.

7.29 The spice seller is grinding peppers.

7.30 Business is good today.

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Section D (Grammatical Notes for Market Genre)

Maka ndị na-asụ Igbo, ịghọta ejiji "is" n'okwu ahịa: -

Ọnọdụ dị iche iche nke "is" n'ahịa: -

Iji kọwaa ọnọdụ ihe (The price is high) -

Iji gosi ebe ihe dị (The yam section is at the entrance) -

Iji kọwaa ihe na-eme ugbua (She is counting money) -

Mgbe ọ na-egosi ọnọdụ: -

"Is" + adjective (is busy, is wet, is full) -

"Is" + location (is at the entrance) -

"Is" + present participle (is selling, is speaking) -

Ndịiche n'etiti Igbo na Bekee: -

N'Igbo: "Ahịa dị mma" (anaghị eji "is") -

Na Bekee: "Business is good" (must use "is") -

Atụmatụ okwu maka ahịa: -

Ọnọdụ: "The market is busy" -

Ọrụ: "She is counting" -

Mkpọaha: "Bargaining is important" -

Mkpụrụ okwu ndị dị mkpa: -

Present continuous: is selling, is grinding -

Simple present: is busy, is full -

Location statements: is at, is in

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