- asking each other about their daily routines, interests or pastimes, for example:
PRO2 ARRIVE SCHOOL HOW? CAR TAXI WALK G:WELL?
How do you get to school?
PRO2 REGULAR GO-TO-BED WHAT TIME?
What time do you go to bed?
WEEKEND OR HOLIDAYS, WHAT D-O?
What do you do in your free time?
- recounting personal experiences using specific time-related signs and conjunctions, such as BEFORE, AFTER, LONG-TIME-AGO, for example:
LONG-TIME-AGO PRO1 FLY NEW ZEALAND
A long time ago I went on a plane to New Zealand.
- recounting classroom events using some indicating, plain and depicting verbs
- describing activities they have completed, interests or favourite pastimes, using modifications to show manner, for example:
PRO1 WORK LITTLE, LATER WORK-REALLY HARD
I worked on it a little bit, then later I worked really hard on it.
PRO1 SWIM-fast SWIM-slow
I swam really fast till I got tired and slowed down.
- expressing preferences in relation to people, places or things, for example:
PRO1 LIKE THAT, THAT, BUT THAT BEST BOOK
I like that one, and that one, but that one is the best book.
- interacting with members of the Deaf community to share details of their personal worlds
- identifying significant people in their lives, such as family members or friends, describing their appearance, characteristics or personality, for example:
PRINCIPAL YOU-KNOW LONG-HAIR GLASSES?
You know the principal? She has long hair and wears glasses.
POSS1 BROTHER OLD++ TALL REAL FUNNY
My brother is older; he’s tall and really funny.
