In this episode I talk about scanning, intensive reading and guessing meaning of words from context for the IELTS exam.

IELTS with Ali

reading skills for IELTS

I don't like you. - Sikupendi.
I need to rest now. - Ninahitaji kupumzika sasa.
I want to eat. - Ninataka kula.
I would prefer this. - Ningependelea hii.
Stop lying to me. - Acha kunidanganya

Austine Sikuku

Swahili Phrases

Mountain - Mlima
Hill - Kilima
River - Mto
Ocean - Bahari
Lake - Ziwa
Dam - Bwawa
Plateau - Uwanda
Plain - Tambarare
Valley - Bonde




Physical Features

Hello - Jambo
Would you like to leave a message? - Je, ungependa kuacha ujumbe?
I will call you back - Nitakupigia baadaye
The line is busy - Laini ya simu inatumika kwa sasa
The telephone is ringing - Simu inalia
Please answer the call - Tafadhali chukua simu

Useful phrases for a phone call in Swahili

My name is John - Jina langu ni Yohana
I'm 30 years old - Nina umri wa miaka thelatini
I'm from Kenya - Mimi ninatoka Kenya
One of my hobbies is reading - Moja ya kozi yangu ni kusoma
I've been learning Swahili for a year - Nimekuwa nikijifunza kiswahili kwa mwaka mmoja

How to Introduce Yourself in Swahili

Listen - Sikiza
Choose - Chagua
Boil - Chemsha
Look - Tazama
Play - Cheza
Talk - Ongea
Wash - Osha
Clean - Safisha
Wipe - Panguza
Shave - Nyoa
Walk - Tembea
Eat - Kula
Love - Penda
Stand - Simama
Jump - Ruka
Sit - Keti
Come - Kuja
Write - Andika

Verbs - Vitenzi

Simple Swahili phrases
The teachers are seated on the chairs - Walimu wameketi kwenye viti
Do not play on the roofs of houses - Msichezee kwenye paa za nyumba
It is dangerous to stand between strangers - Ni hatari kusimama katikati ya watu usiowajua
Peter hide behind the tree - Petro alijificha nyuma ya mti
Oloo is sleeping under the bed - Oloo amelala chini ya kitanda