Cjelina 1: Dobro došli!
🗣️ 1 | 2 | Lekcija 2: Osobine
Novi ljudi… novi prijatelji
James is always curious, and full of questions! Thanks to his friendly and open nature, he meets a lot of people. This time, his friend Ines introduces him to someone special: her longtime friend Matija. James doesn’t know it yet, but Matija will become an important part of his time in Croatia. Let’s see how their first meeting goes! 🧑🤝🧑 ✨
🔰 Uvod: Što misliš?
Famous people
1.2.2 Zadatak 1: Tko je i što je?
Look at the following questions about famous people and their professions. Choose the appropriate profession and add your personal opinion about them from the given options.
💬 Razgovor
If in class, check your answers with another classmate. If you do not agree with your classmate’s opinion, use the following phrase to express your opinion: Ne, ja mislim da je [Adele zanimljiva].
🗣️ Razgovor
In-class conversation
1.2.2 Zadatak 2: Tko su i što su?
👥 Now it’s your turn. Test your classmate’s knowledge of famous people. Following the examples from the previous task, come up with new questions for 5 new famous people. In your questions provide two professions and two personal traits for each famous person for your classmate to choose from.
🤔 Je li ili nije?
Famous people
1.2.2 Zadatak 3: Ja nisam, on nije!
Look at the following questions. Provide your answer about each of the following people by choosing the correct option. One example is given to you.
Je li Mark Twain glumac?
- Ne, on nije glumac. On je pisac.
1.2.2 Zadatak 4: Jesi li ti…? — Nisam!!!
Look at the following traits that can be used to describe a person. Which ones describe you the best. Complete the sentences by writing I am or I’m not.
Jesi li ti…?
| ♂️ | ♀️ |
|---|---|
| dobar | dobra |
| arogantan | arogantna |
| vrijedan | vrijedna |
| zanimljiv | zanimljiva |
| pametan | pametna |
💭 Tko je ona?
Meeting new people
1.2.2 Zadatak 5. Ines i James
🔊 Listen to the dialogues and answer the questions. You need to use the correct form of the verb biti, plus few other things… 😊

Transkripcija
| Ines: | Bog, James. Kako si? |
|---|---|
| James: | Bog! Dobro sam, hvala. A ti? |
| Ines: | Dobro sam. Hvala na pitanju. |
| James: | Ines, je li ono tvoja sestra? |
| Ines: | Ne, ono nije moja sestra. Ono je prijateljica Matija. |
| James: | Je li ona također studentica? |
| Ines: | Da. Matija je studentica. |
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In-class conversation
1.2.2 Zadatak 6: Jesi li ti…?
👥 Do the following with your classmates. Use the initial part of the question and combine it with either the masculine or feminine form of the words (based on the gender of your classmate) to ask about each other’s various qualities. Your answers should be one of the two options given at the bottom.
When you are done, your instructor will check your answers. Your instructor will ask you what you learned about someone from class. In replying to your instructor, use one of the following constructions.
Je li Sara [profesorica]?
- Da, Sara je profesorica. (or)
- Ne, ona nije profesorica. Ona je studentica.
Media Attributions
- James with Ines and Matija: Textbook characters © Tako Lako is licensed under a CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike) license
- James, Ines, and Matija: Textbook characters © Tako Lako is licensed under a CC BY-SA (Attribution ShareAlike) license
hardworking, diligent
smart
good / well behaved / kind
tired
funny
kind, polite
responsible
serious
honest