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Setswana Level B1 · Building Fluency

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Level B1 includes
  • The B1 interactive lessons: flashcards, quizzes and typing practice that check every answer
  • The full B1 written guide: vocabulary with say-it-like hints, dialogues, grammar notes and exercises
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Module 1. Work & occupations
(Tiro le ditiro)
Tirowork / jobTEE-roh
Ke dira eng?What do I do (for work)?keh DEE-rah ehng
Ke dira kwa …I work at …keh DEE-rah kwah
Modiria workermoh-DEE-ree
Mookamedimanager / supervisormoh-oh-kah-MEH-dee
Culture note
Even at work, a greeting comes before business. Walking into an office and stating your request without first greeting the person is seen as cold, so start with Dumela and ask how they are, then continue.
That is one module. 7 more follow in this guide, with 13 interactive exercises.
Tiny Herbert-NkabitiElizabeth MosupyeKelebogile Praxcy Zoko

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Description

This is the full written study guide for Setswana CEFR B1 (Building Fluency): about 3,200 words to work through at your own pace, viewable online from your student dashboard for as long as you own it.

What is inside

  • 8 modules with vocabulary tables: 103 words and phrases, each with its meaning and, where given, a say-it-like pronunciation hint
  • A sounds and pronunciation section
  • 2 dialogues to read aloud, line by line with meanings
  • 8 grammar and usage notes with examples and tips
  • Practice exercises (matching, fill in the missing word, translation and a self-check) with a full answer key

Modules in this guide

  1. Work & occupations
  2. Education & learning
  3. On the phone & messaging
  4. Travel, transport & booking
  5. Shopping & complaints
  6. Seeing a doctor & health
  7. Community & neighbours
  8. Feelings, plans & advice

By the end of this level you can

  • Talk about your work, your role and your working day in connected sentences.
  • Describe your studies, ask and answer questions about learning, and follow simple explanations.
  • Hold a basic phone call – greet, ask for someone, leave a message and arrange to call back.
  • Plan and book travel, buy tickets and ask about times, routes and prices.
  • Shop with confidence, compare items and make a polite complaint when something is wrong.

Good to know

  • Viewable online in your account, on any device. It is not a download to keep.
  • A Teach Yourself level: this level’s interactive lessons plus its full written guide. No certificate, and not a live or tutor-marked course.
  • Built from the same content as our interactive Setswana B1 lessons.

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The complete Setswana pack ($99) includes all six Setswana study guides (A1 to C2) plus the interactive online lessons for every level.

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