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2006 H I G H E R S C H O O L C E R T I F I C AT E

E X A M I N AT I O N

Modern Greek BeginnersSpeaking Skills(Candidate’s and Examiner’s Copy)

General Instructions

• Preparation time – 15 minutes

• The examination should take approximately 15 minutes

• The examination will be recorded on cassette. The cassette recorder should NOT be stopped or paused until the whole examination is completed

• You are NOT permitted to make written notes

• You are NOT permitted to ask the examiner for help with Greek expressions

• You must state your Student Number and Centre Number in ENGLISH at the beginning of the examination

Total marks – 20

Section I Page 2

10 marks

• Attempt Question 1

Section II Page 3

10 marks

• Attempt Questions 2–4

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Section I — Reading Aloud

10 marks Attempt Question 1

Read the text aloud in GREEK.

State the question number in ENGLISH at the beginning of the question.

Question 1 (10 marks)

VEna apov ta covmpi mou eivnai h mageirikhv. Mageireuvw pollav kai diavfora faghtav apΔ ovlo ton kovsmo. Pio poluv mou arevsei na mageireuvw ti~ suntagev~ th~ giagiav~ mou. Apov mikrov paidiv mΔ evmaqe h giagiav mou na mageireuvw. H agaphmevnh mou suntaghv eivnai ta keftedavkia th~. Povse~ forev~ ta evvcei mageirevyei gia mevna!

Eivnai euvkolh suntaghv. Na pwv~ ta ftiavcnoumeÚ

Bavzoume se mia lekavnh ton kimav, evna kremmuvdi yilokommevno, livgo duovsmo, 100 grammavria kefalotuvri trimmevno, 2 abgav kai livgh yivca apov mpagiavtiko ywmiv. Ta zumwvnoume ovla maziv poluv kalav kai plavqoume mpalivtse~. Bavzoume lavdi se evna thgavni kai ovtan kavyei, thganivzoume ta keftedavkia. Ta afhvnoume pavnw se cartiv na straggivxoun. Ta serbivroume me patavte~ thganhtev~ kai salavta.

Kalhv ovrexh!

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Section II — Speaking Skills

10 marks Attempt Questions 2–4

Respond in Greek to each situation.

State the question number in ENGLISH at the beginning of each question.


You invite your friend to a picnic.

– Tell him/her when and where it will take place.

– Suggest what he/she may bring.


You have just met your new neighbours.

– Tell them something about yourself.

– Tell them something about the neighbourhood.

– Invite them over for a meal.


You are at a department store.

– Say that you are returning this item and explain why.

– Say what you would like instead, and why.

– Comment on the service you receive.

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© Board of Studies NSW 2006

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Modern Greek BeginnersListening Skills


• You may NOT open the examination paper until instructed to do so on the recording

• Write using black or blue pen

• You may make notes in the column headed ‘Candidate’s Notes’

• Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page

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Total marks – 25 Attempt Questions 1–10

You will hear TEN texts. Each text will be read twice. The question for each text will be read once before the first reading of the text. There will be a pause after the first reading in which you may make notes. However, you may make notes at any time. You will be given adequate time after the second reading to complete your answer. Answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided. In the case of multiple-choice questions, tick the box that corresponds to the correct response.

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Describe the item that was found.

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Question 2 (1 mark)

Where is Vasili going to meet Katerina?

(A) At the post office

(B) At a restaurant

(C) At the taxi stand

(D) At Katerina’s work


Why is Yianni feeling angry?

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Why would this magazine appeal to young people?


Why is this a good choice of restaurant?

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Question 6 (1 mark)

What is the customer most likely to do next?

(A) Order a different book from the internet

(B) Buy another book from this bookstore

(C) Buy the book from another bookstore

(D) Wait until more copies of the book come in

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Explain which one of the two speakers has the better deal.


Why was this a successful trip for Markos?

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Question 9 (1 mark)

Which statement best describes this conversation?

(A) The speakers are comparing their teachers.

(B) The father is praising his former teachers.

(C) The speakers are encouraging each other to become teachers.

(D) The daughter is criticising strict teachers.

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Based on the evidence of the conversation, do you think Lucas willstay in this job?

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Modern Greek BeginnersWritten Examination


• Reading time – 5 minutes

• Working time – 2 hours

• Write using black or blue pen

• Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page and page 17

Total marks – 55

Section I Pages 3–14

45 marks


• Allow about 1 hour and 40 minutes for this section

Section II Pages 17–20

10 marks

• Attempt ONE question from Questions 6–9

• Allow about 20 minutes for this section

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Section I — Reading Skills

45 marks Attempt Questions 1–5 Allow about 1 hour and 40 minutes for this section

Answer the questions in ENGLISH in the spaces provided.

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Read the text, then answer the question that follows.

Basilh,

Mhn parei~ to autokinhto apoye giati to creiazomai na paw sth douleia. Esu ti qa kanei~… Pare me thlefwno an qelei~ na erqw na sesunanthsw otan teleiwsw. VEtsi mporoume na kanoume kati mazi.

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Why has Nikos written his roommate this note?

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Read the text, then answer the questions that follow.

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Ti giortavzoume… Ta genevqlia th~ Elevnh~. Megavlwse pia, evgine 18!

Povte… To Savbbato 15 Martivou sti~ 8Ú00 m.m. Mhn arghvsete!

Pouv qa fav Qa sunanthqouv loi sto kainouvme… me ov rio kinev v vziko estiatorio ææCruso~ VHlio~ææ, to pio fantastikov v kai monterno estiatov v v v vrio, opou pane oloi oi neoi shv vmera. Qa dokimasoume thn upev v v v toroch kinezikh kouzina. Metafaghtov v vqa koyoume thn tourta.

Kai metav… To pavrti sunecizetai... corov ~ mevv cri to prwiv v! Sto klamp ææVOneiroææ, pouallouv v v v v… Ekei pou paei olh h parea tov v vsa cronia twra.

Ti qa forev v v vsoume… Ta kala ma~ rouca kai kati kov v vkkino... to agaphmeno crwma th~ Elevnh~!

Dwv VOci. Protimav mata gia na thra… me crhvsteiv v vloume taxidi sth Santorinh. Xev v v v vroume poso polu qelei na paei.

Ssssssss! ... to pav v vrti einai ekplhxh! H Elevnh den xevrei tivpota!

Sa~ perimevnoume!

Micav vlh~ kai Sofia

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Question 2 (continued)

(a) What makes this a fun celebration?

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Agaphmevnh mou eggonhv,

Sou gravfw gia na sou pw ovti eivmai kalav kai pw~ mou evcei~ leivyei poluv. VElaba to ÇÎ me th mousikhv pou mou evsteile~. Poluv dunatav eivnai autav ta montevrna tragouvdia! VOmw~ tΔ avkousa kai sΔ eucaristwv poluv pou me skevftesai. O pappouv~ eivnai kalav kai rwtavei povte qa evrqei~ na ma~ dei~.

VEcoume ovmw~ poluv kairov na ta pouvme. Sou avfhsa duvo mhnuvmata sto kinhtov sou allav den mou apavnthse~. Me xevcase~… Mivlhsa me tou~ goneiv~ sou proctev~ kai mou eivpan pw~ twvra teleutaiva evcei~ kavpoia problhvmata. To xevrei~ ovti anhsucouvn poluv gia sevna… Levne pw~ apov tovte pou kavnei~ pareva me kavti kainouvria paidiav evcei~ allavxei. De se endiafevrei to scoleivo kai evcei~ apofasivsei na mh sunecivsei~ sto panepisthvmio. Esuv pou pavnta hvsoun h kaluvterh maqhvtria! Ma eivnai alhvqeia… Mou eivpan epivsh~ pw~ qa fuvgei~ apov to spivti ovtan teleiwvsei~ to scoleivo giativ qevlei~ na taxidevyei~ sthn Amerikhv.

Katalabaivnw pw~ eivnai duvskolh h croniav fevto~ kai pw~ h oikogevneiav sou perimevnei pollav apov sevna. VOmw~ ki esuv den eivce~ ovneira… Mou eivpe~ kavpote pw~ hvqele~ na spoudavsei~ klasikhv mousikhv. Pwv~ avllaxe~ tovso xafnikav… Mhvpw~ sumbaivnei kavti avllo… Elpivzw na xevrei~ pw~ o pappouv~ sou ki egwv sΔ agapavme poluv kai an qevlei~ na suzhthvsoume kavti mporeiv~ na pavrei~ thlevfwno. An akovma qevlei~, mporeiv~ na jrqei~ na meivnei~ maziv ma~ mevcri na apofasivsei~ ti qa kavnei~. Pavntw~, ov,ti kai na apofasivsei~ emeiv~ eivmaste maziv sou!

Elpivzw ovla autav pou sou eivpa na se bohqhvsoun.

Me pollhv agavph,

h giagiav sou


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(a) Why has the grandmother written this letter?

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(c) How would you describe the grandmother?

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Me thn eukairiva tou Festibavl Kinhmatogravfou Qessalonivkh~, h dhmosiogravfo~ VAnna Stamavth mivlhse me to gnwstov hqopoiov Pevtro Amanativdh. O Pevtro~ prwtagwnisteiv sthn tainiva ææO Mousikov~ææ kai milavei anoictav gia th zwhv tou kai thn karievra tou.

VAnnaÚ Pevtro, mivlhsev mou gia ta paidikav sou crovnia.

Pevtro~Ú Gennhvqhka kai megavlwsa sth Qessalonivkh. Sthn oikogevneiav mou eivmaste pevnte paidiav, ki egwv eivmai o mikrovtero~ kai to movno agovri.

VAnnaÚ Pavnta hvqele~ na givnei~ hqopoiov~…

Pevtro~Ú VOci pavnta. VOtan hvmoun mikrov~ hvqela na givnw giatrov~ ovpw~ o patevra~ mou. VHmoun kalov~ maqhthv~ kai ovtan teleivwsa to scoleivo phvga sto panepisthvmio sthn Aqhvna. Spouvdasa gia duvo crovnia iatrikhv.

VAnnaÚ Povte avrcise~ na endiafevresai gia to qevatro…

Pevtro~Ú Sto panepisthvmio gnwvrisa kavti paidiav pou evpaizan qevatro. Mou avrese o trovpo~ zwhv~ tou~. Mou avrese pou mporouvsan na paivzoun diaforetikouv~ rovlou~ kai pou taxivdeuan pantouv. Pavnta faivnontan carouvmenoi kai evkanan autov pou pragmatikav agapouvsan. VArcisa ki egwv na paivzw maziv tou~. Sigav sigav apofavsisa na afhvsw thn iatrikhv kai na ascolhqwv movno me to qevatro.

VAnnaÚ Kai oi goneiv~ sou ti eivpan giΔ autov…

Pevtro~Ú Sthn archv den mporouvsan na pistevyoun pw~ apofavsisa na kavnw kavti tevtoio. Den tou~ avrese kaqovlou h ideva. H mhtevra mou evklaige. O patevra~ mou de mou milouvse gia evna mhvna! Oi aderfev~ mou mouv evlegan ovti evkana megavlo lavqo~ na afhvsw ti~ spoudev~ mou. H alhvqeia eivnai ovti sthn archv den eivca kaqovlou douleiav kai avrcisa ki egwv na anhsucwv.

VAnnaÚ Poia hvtan h prwvth sou sobarhv douleiav…

Pevtro~Ú An ennoeiv~ thn prwvth forav pou plhrwvqhka hvtan mia diafhvmish gia cumouv~ frouvtwn. Egwv hvmoun ntumevno~ portokavli kai covreua maziv me ta avlla ææfrouvtaææ.


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VAnnaÚ Kai autov kravthse poluv…

Pevtro~Ú Eutucwv~ ovci. VArcisa na paivzw kai sto qevatro kai sigav sigav mou evdinan kai pio megavlou~ rovlou~. H megaluvterh epituciva mou hvtan ovtan evpaixa sto evrgo ÆH kovkkinh karevklaÆ. Apov tovte den evcw stamathvsei na douleuvw me epituciva.

VAnnaÚ VEcei~ paivxei pollouv~ kai diaforetikouv~ rovlou~. Kwmwdive~, tragwdive~... Poiou~ rovlou~ protimav~…

Pevtro~Ú VOloi oi rovloi pou evcw paivxei mou arevsoun. Maqaivnw tovsa pollav kai diaforetikav pravgmata. Kavqe forav pou paivzw kai evnan kainouvrio rovlo kavnw megavlh prospavqeia na mavqw ovsa pio pollav mporwv. Gia paravdeigma, gia to evrgo ÆO Mousikov~Æ, phvga kai evmaqa na paivzw bioliv.

VAnnaÚ Shvmera eivsai evna~ apov tou~ kaluvterou~ hqopoiouv~ th~ cwvra~ ma~. VOloi oi hqopoioiv sumfwnouvn mΔ autov. VOloi se qaumavzoun kai sΔ agapouvn. Brivskesai edwv gia na paralavbei~ to brabeivo tou kaluvterou hqopoiouv gia to rovlo sou sto evrgo ÆO Mousikov~Æ. Ti levei h oikogevneiav sou twvra…

Pevtro~Ú Twvra eivnai ovloi poluv perhvfanoi gia mevna. Eivnai ovloi edwv gia na giortavsoume maziv thn epituciva mou.

VAnnaÚ Sugcarhthvria kai eucaristwv.

Pevtro~Ú Kai egwv sa~ eucaristwv.

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(b) How justified has his family’s reaction been towards Petros’s career choice?

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(c) What evidence is there that Petros is a successful actor?

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Oi neoi milane gia to mellon tou~ . . .

o periodiko ma~ rwthse merika nea paidia gia ta scedia tou~, ti~ idee~ tou~ kai ta oneira tou~ gia to mellon. Na ti ma~ eipanÚ

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VOnomaÚ Antrea~ Qelei na gineiÚ Podosfairisth~

Qelw na fugw apo to scoleio kai naginw podosfairisth~. To podosfairoeinai h zwh mou. Paizw kaqe mera.Afou den eimai kalo~ maqhth~, giatina canw ton kairo mou… Oi gonei~ mouomw~ anhsucoun gia to mellon mou. Opatera~ mou qelei na teleiwsw toscoleio. Katalabainei pw~ ecw allascedia, alla protima na paw nadouleyw mazi tou giati qa ecw miasigourh douleia. VOloi mou lene otieimai polu kalo~ paicth~. Qa ginw oepomeno~ Mpekam - diashmo~ kaiplousio~!

VOnomaÚ Carh~ Qelei na gineiÚ Montelo

Mou aresei para polu h moda. VOla mou ta lefta ta xodeuw sta rouca.VEcei polu megalh shmasia gia mena h emfanish. VOtan ntunomai wraia niwqw kala gia ton eauto mou. Tooneiro mou einai na taxideyw seolo ton kosmo kai na douleyw metou~ kaluterou~ scediaste~ moda~.Qa ta kataferw… Sigoura! Giativ kanei~ den qa me stamathsei nakanw to oneiro mou pragmatikothta! Se merika cronia oloi qa xeroun toonoma mou! Oi gonei~ mou pote deqa dectoun na kanw auto toepaggelma. Nomizoun oti den einaiÆalhqinoÆ epaggelma kai qa prepeina kanw kati allo argotera.Prepei na katalaboun oti shmasia ecei na kanw auto pou agapw.

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VOnomaÚ Barbara Qelei na gineiÚ Arcitektona~

H mhtera mou einai arcitektona~. VOtan hmoun mikrh kai phgainame diakope~, mou edeicne ola taspoudaia ktiria. ÆKaqe ktirio ecei kai th dikh tou monadikh istoriaææ, mouelege. Xerw oti einai duskolo na perasw sthn arcitektonikh. Diabazwsuneceia alla fobamai mhpw~ den ta kataferw. VEcw problhma me tamaqhmatika. Prospaqw omw~ oso kalutera mporw me th bohqeia th~ mhtera~mou. Ekeinh mou leei na kanw upomonh kai na skeftomai to oneiro mou.

VOnomaÚ Marianna Qelei na gineiÚ Den ecei apofasisei akoma

Den ecw skeftei akoma ti qelw na kanw kai den katalabainw giati prepei na apofasisw apo twra. Akoma den ecw teleiwsei to scoleio! Ma giativ biazontai oloi… Kai giati prepei na xerw apo twra ti qa kanw gia thnupoloiph zwh mou… To mono pou xerw einai oti auto pou qa mou arese na kanw einai na bohqaw allou~ anqrwpou~. Auto qa me eucaristouse pio poluv apo to na kanw polla lefta. Xerw oti polloi neoi th~ hlikia~ mou denskeftontai etsi. Alla oute kai oi gonei~ mou. Ekeinoi, pou douleuoun olh mera kai ecoun kanei polla lefta, mou lene pw~ etsi mono qa petucw.

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(a) What is similar about Andreas’s and Harry’s attitudes?

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(c) How do Marianna’s plans contrast with those of one other young person?

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(d) Andreas and Harry have each made their career choice. How do their parents feel about these choices?

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(e) Which statement best describes these four young people?

(A) They are prepared for the future.

(B) They are determined to succeed.

(C) They are pressured by their parents.

(D) They are cautious about their plans.

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2006 HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

Modern Greek Beginners Centre Number

Section II — Writing Skills

10 marks Student Number Attempt ONE question from Questions 6–9 Allow about 20 minutes for this section

Answer the question in the spaces provided.

Question 6 — Guided Dialogue (10 marks)

Complete the dialogue in GREEK in the way outlined in brackets. Do NOT translate the English directly into Greek.

Nivko~Ú VElena, ti le~ na kavnoume to Sabbatokuvriako…

VElenaÚ (Say you have school work to do.)

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Nivko~Ú E, kalav! VOlo to Sabbatokuvriako qa diabavzei~…

VElenaÚ (Say you would love to do something when you finish your school work.)

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Nivko~Ú Levw na pavme sinemav to Savbbato to apovgeuma.

VElenaÚ (Say you would like to do something outdoors. Explain in detail what it is you want to do.)

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Nivko~Ú Entavxei. Na kalevsoume kai ta avlla paidiav…

VElenaÚ (Say yes but say you don’t want Maria to come. Give reasons why.)

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Nivko~Ú Mhn stenocwrievsai giΔ autov twvra. Ki an eivnai kalov~ o kairov~ pavme ovpou qevlei~. Ti kavnei~ thn Kuriakhv to prwiv…

VElenaÚ (Give details of your plans for Sunday morning.)

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Nivko~Ú Mh xecavsei~ ovti thn Kuriakhv to bravdi eivnai to pavrti gia ta genevqlia tou Spuvrou. Phvre~ dwvro…

VElenaÚ (Describe what you bought for Spyro. Give reasons for your choice of gift.)

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Nivko~Ú A, wraiva! Qa tou arevsei poluv. Ti wvra na peravsw na se pavrw…

VElenaÚ (Say you will meet him at Spyro’s party. Say you want to take your own car. Explain why.)

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Nivko~Ú Entavxei. Ta levme argovtera.

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Question 7 — Letter (10 marks)

Write a letter of approximately 100 words in GREEK. You have just started a part-time job. Write a letter to your penpal describing your job.

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Question 8 — Composition (10 marks)

Write a composition of approximately 100 words in GREEK, describing a trip you recently made. In your composition, use the following cues:

< pouv phvge~…

< me poionÉpoia phvge~…

< ti evkane~…

< ti sou avrese pio poluv…

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Question 9 — Dialogue (10 marks)

Write a dialogue of approximately 100 words in GREEK. You are at a party and you meet an interesting person. Write the conversation you have with this person.

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Modern Greek BeginnersListening Skills

Transcript

Familiarisation Text

MALE: Elevnh, giativ hvrqame sΔautov to estiatovrio telikav…

FEMALE: VEcei poluv novstimou~ mezevde~ kai kalov krasiv. Allav to pio spoudaivo eivnai ovti metav ti~ evnteka, ovtan teleiwvnei to faghtov, ta gkarsovnia bgaivnoun kai tragoudavne!

MALE: Ti le~… Tragoudavne ta gkarsovnia! Den to pisteuvw!

FEMALE: Nai, tragouvdia apΔ ovlon ton kovsmo. Apov ellhnikav w~ latinoamerikavnika. O kovsmo~ shkwvnetai kai coreuvei w~ to prwiv. VEcei poluv wraiva atmovsfaira. Qa sΔ arevsei poluv.

MALE: Ki evcw mia ovrexh gia corov apovye...

Question 1

Prosochv parakalwv! Brevqhke dermavtino portofovli, gunaikeivo se kafev crwvma. An to cavsate, elavte na to pavrete apov to grafeivo plhroforiwvn ston prwvto ovrofo.

Question 2

VEla Basivlh, h Katerivna eivmai. VEfuga nwriv~ apov th douleiav gia na tacudromhvsw evna gravmma. Se perimevnw mishv wvra sto estiatovrio. Pouv eivsai… Pavre evna taxiv kai evla!

Question 3

SofivaÚ Ti evvcei~ Giavnnh…

Giavnnh~Ú VAse, tsakwqhvkame me ton aderfov mou.

SofivaÚ Ma giativ…

Giavnnh~Ú Giativ phvre to autokivnhtov mou cwriv~ na me rwthvsei.

SofivaÚ E, kai ti evgine…

Giavnnh~Ú Ti evgine… VEprepe na pavw sth douleiav kai fusikav avrghsa. Kaixevrei~ den eivnai h prwvth forav pou to kavnei. Eivmai poluv qumwmevno~ maziv tou.

SofivaÚ VEla twvra, den peiravzei ... aderfov~ sou eivnai!

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Question 4

Movli~ kuklofovrhse to kainouvrio periodikov gia tou~ nevou~ ÆGnwrivzw thn AqhvnaÆ. Sto periodikov qa breivte ov,ti plhroforive~ qevlete gia ta estiatovria kai ti~ kafetevrie~ ovpou phgaivnoun oi nevoi. Qa breivte plhroforive~ gia diavfora magaziav pou poulavne montevrna kai fthnav rouvca. Ki an sa~ endiafevrei h mousikhv, sto periodikov upavrcoun ovle~ oi plhroforive~ gia to pouv mporeivte na akouvsete tou~ agaphmevnou~ sa~ tragoudistev~. Agoravste to apov ta perivptera shvmera!

Question 5

VEllhÚ Pouv qa pavme gia faghtov to avllo Savbbato, Tavso…

Tavso~Ú VAkousa pw~ to faghtov sto kainouvrio estiatovrio ÆKakabiavÆ eivnai upevroco! Kavqe Savbbato bravdi evcoun mpoufev se kalhv timhv. Trw~ ovso qevlei~!

VEllhÚ Mmmm! Kalhv ideva! VEtsi o kaqevna~ mporeiv na favei ov,ti tou arevsei. Kai xevrei~ povso duvskolh eivnai sto faghtov h Xevnia. Den trwvei kreva~. Pouv eivnai autov to estiatovrio… Giativ den evcw autokivnhto twvra.

Tavso~Ú Eivnai sto kevntro th~ povlh~ kai mporeiv~ na evrqei~ me to lewforeivo. VEcei qaumavsia qeva. Levw na pavme katav ti~ 8Ú00 allav qa pouvme sthn Xevnia na evrqei sti~ 7Ú00. Authv pavnta argeiv!

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Question 6

PelavtissaÚ Parakalwv, mhvpw~ evcete to kainouvrio biblivo tou Cavri Povter…

Upavllhlo~Ú Dustucwv~, ovci. Movli~ prin mishv wvra poulhvsame to teleutaivo.

PelavtissaÚ Ac, mh mou to levte! Ma eivda sto ivnternet ovti evcete arketav!

Upavllhlo~Ú Qa hvtan to avllo bibliopwleivo ma~ sthn odov Stadivou. Eivnai megaluvtero. Emeiv~ evcoume paraggeivlei ki avlla ... qa evrqoun thn avllh ebdomavda.

PelavtissaÚ De givnetai! Eivnai h giorthv tou anhyiouv mou kai to qevlw shvmera.

Upavllhlo~Ú Na ton caivreste! Lupavmai, pou ma~ teleivwsan.

PelavtissaÚ Kai twvra ti qa kavnw…

Upavllhlo~Ú Giativ den agoravzete kavti avllo… VEcoume ki avlla poluv kalavpaidikav bibliva.

PelavtissaÚ VOci, ovci, autov qevlw movno.

Upavllhlo~Ú VEcete pavei sto avllo magaziv…

PelavtissaÚ VOci.

Upavllhlo~Ú Mia stigmhv na thlefwnhvsw.

Question 7

MaivrhÚ Povso cartzilivki sou divnoun oi goneiv~ sou Pevtro…

Pevtro~Ú $20 thn ebdomavda.

MaivrhÚ Movno… Kai se ftavnoun $20…

Pevtro~Ú VOci, allav kavnw kai avlle~ douleiev~ sto spivti kai oi goneiv~ mou meplhrwvnoun.

MaivrhÚ San ti douleiev~…

Pevtro~Ú Prosevcw to mikrov mou adelfov ovtan leivpoun oi goneiv~ mou apov to spivti. Sunhvqw~ Paraskeuhv hv Savbbato bravdi. Esuv pwv~ ta katafevrnei~…

MaivrhÚ Oi dikoiv mou goneiv~ den mou divnoun cartzilivki. VEcoun magaziv kai douleuvw ekeiv trei~ forev~ thn ebdomavda kai me plhrwvnoun. MΔ arevsei h douleiav kai den kouravzomai kaqovlou. Kai ovpote blevpw th giagiav mou mouv divnei ki ekeivnh kavti...

Pevtro~Ú Tucerhv eivsai! Egwv skevftomai na brw mia douleiav...

MaivrhÚ Xevrei~, egwv ta mazeuvw ta leftav mou gia na pavw diakopev~ to kalokaivri.

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Question 8

AlivkhÚ Kalhmevra Mavrko! Pwv~ ta pevrase~ sthn Afrikhv…

Mavrko~Ú Qaumavsia Alivkh mou! Phvga sthn Kevnua, sto Marovko kai sthn Aivgupto. VEzhsa axevcaste~ stigmev~! VEkana pravgmata pou livgoi avnqrwpoi evcoun thn eukairiva na kavnoun.

AlivkhÚ Dhladhv…

Mavrko~Ú Phvga gia safavri, eivda ti~ puramivde~ sthn Aivgupto pou pavntote hvqela na episkeftwv kai gnwvrisa evnan kovsmo tovso diaforetikov....

AlivkhÚ Kai ti se evkane na pa~ diakopev~ sthn Afrikhv…

Mavrko~Ú VOtan hvmoun mikrov~ eivca evna fivlo sto scoleivo apov thn Kevnua kai mou evlege gia th zwhv tou ekeiv kai povso upevroca hvtan. Apotovte avrcisa na maqaivnw gia thn Afrikhv kai fantazovmoun ton eautov mou ekeiv. Mia mevra eivda sthn thleovrash mia diafhvmish gia taxivdia se poluv kalev~ timev~ kai eivpa eukairiva eivnai na zhvsw to ovneirov mou.

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AlivkhÚ Kai phvge~ movno~ sou…

Mavrko~Ú Phvga me gkroup me avlla dekapevnte avtoma. Egwv hvmoun o movno~ VEllhna~! Ta agglikav mou eivnai poluv kalav twvra. Movno agglikamilouvsame metaxuv ma~.

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AlivkhÚ Mpravbo!

Mavrko~Ú Nai, nai! Mou avrese poluv pouv gnwvrisa anqrwvpou~ apov avlle~ cwvre~. Givname kaloiv fivloi kai merikoiv qa evrqoun sthn Ellavda to kalokaivri.

AlivkhÚ Eivsai tovso enqousiasmevno~ pou me kavnei~ na qevlw na pavw ki egwv.

Mavrko~Ú Na pa~ Alivkh! Axivzei!

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Question 9

AntwnivaÚ Xevrei~ mpampav, mou arevsei poluv h kaqhghvtria twn agglikwvn fevto~.

Mpampav~Ú Pwv~ ki evtsi…

AntwnivaÚ H k. Smiq eivnai poluv filikhv, ma~ katalabaivnei kai pavnta prospaqeiv na ma~ bohqhvsei.

Mpampav~Ú VOtan phvgaina egwv scoleivo ovlou~ tou~ kaqhghtev~ ma~ tou~ fobovmastan... ouvte na gelavsoume den mporouvsame sthn tavxh.

AntwnivaÚ Eutucwv~ den phvgaina scoleivo tovte! Upavrcoun kai shvmera ovmw~ tevtoioi kaqhghtev~.

Mpampav~Ú Kai loipovn, mhvpw~ qav Δqele~ na givnei~ ki esuv kaqhghvtria na sΔ agapouvn kai sevna evtsi oi maqhtev~ sou…

AntwnivaÚ Egwv… Potev! Egwv perimevnw pwv~ kai pwv~ na fuvgw apov to scoleivo.

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Question 10

EirhvnhÚ Pe~ mou Loukav, pwv~ niwvqei~ twvra pou douleuvei~…

Loukav~Ú Eivmai poluv tucerov~ pou movli~ teleivwsa to scoleivo brhvka amevsw~ authv th douleiav.

EirhvnhÚ Giativ…

Loukav~Ú Giativ oi perissovteroi fivloi mou akovma yavcnoun. Xevrei~ den eivnai euvkolo evna~ nevo~ na brei douleiav shvmera.

EirhvnhÚ Kai qa meivnei~ sΔ authv th douleiav…

Loukav~Ú Ti na sou pw… Den eivnai euvkolh douleiav. Arcivzw poluv nwriv~ to prwikai pollev~ forev~ douleuvw kai ta sabbatokuvriaka. Plhrwvnomai kalade levw kai kavqe mevra maqaivnw kainouvria pravgmata, allav den mou mevnei crovno~ na dw tou~ fivlou~ mou.

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EirhvnhÚ Den evcei~ gnwrivsei kainouvriou~ fivlou~ sth douleiav…

Loukav~Ú Eivmai o mikrovtero~ ekeiv kai eivnai livgo duvskolo na kavnoume pareva. VOloi eivnai pantremevnoi me paidiav. De nomivzw na me sumpaqouvn kai poluv. VIsw~ giativ to afentikov mou mouv evdwse autokivnhto. To creiavzomai ovmw~ giativ taxideuvw gia th douleiav mou se diavfore~ povlei~. Gia thn wvra, mou arevsei poluv autov... gnwrivzw kovsmo evtsi.

EirhvnhÚ VEcei~ skefteiv to mevllon sou…

Loukav~Ú To skevftomai kavqe mevra! Qevlw pavnw apΔ ovla na kavnw mia douleiav pou na me eucaristeiv. VEcw pollav ovneira gia ton eautov mou. VOmw~ den xevrw an authv h douleiav eivnai h kaluvterh gia mevna.

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