🔍 2 | 1 | Lekcija 1: Odakle si?

Dr. Frane Karabatić

Cjelina 2: Slobodno vrijeme

🔍 2 | 1 | Lekcija 1: Odakle si?

Ja sam iz SAD-a, a ti iz Hrvatske

James in Split and Laura in Zagreb have both started settling into life in Croatia and getting to know the people around them. Over coffee with friends, the conversation turns to backgrounds — where everyone is from and what their hometowns are like. It’s the perfect moment to learn more about each other, and to practice asking and answering the classic question: Where are you from?

Map of Croatia

🇺🇲 Naši Amerikanci

Where are they from?

2.1.1 Zadatak 1: James i Laura

Based on the information that you already know about our two American students, answer the following questions.

James from Austin, Laura from San Francisco map

💭 Zagreb društvo

Friends in Zagreb

2.1.1 Zadatak 2: Sandra, Mario i Davor

🔊 Even though our characters live/study in Zagreb, they are not necessarily from there. Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions. Be careful how you answer, you need to write two words in each blank space to complete the sentence correctly.

Croatia map

Transkripcija

Laura:	Recite mi, odakle ste? Jeste li svi iz Zagreba?
Davor:	Ja sam iz Varaždina. Moj tata je iz Varaždina, a moja mama je iz Samobora.
Laura:	Mario, odakle si ti?
Mario:	Ja sam iz Koprivnice. Moj tata je iz Koprivnice, a moja mama je iz Kutine.
Laura:	Sandra, a ti? Odakle si? Jesi li ti iz Zagreba?
Sandra:	Da, moji roditelji su iz Zagreba.

💭 Split ekipa

Friends in Split

2.1.1 Zadatak 3: Ines, Matija i Luka

🔊 Even though our characters live/study in Split, they are not necessarily from there. Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions.

Croatia map

Transkripcija

James:	Matija, odakle si ti?
Matija:	Ja sam iz Šibenika. Moj tata je iz Šibenika, a moja mama je s Lastova.
James:	A ti, Luka? Odakle si?
Luka:	Ja sam iz Splita. Moj tata je iz Splita, a moja mama je iz Omiša.
James:	Ines, jesi li ti iz Splita?
Ines:	Ne, ja sam s Brača. Moj tata je iz Postira, a moja mama je iz Pučišća.

🗣️ Odakle si?

In-class conversation

🧑‍🏫 This section is intended for in-class discussion. If you’re not participating in the class, take a moment to reflect on the questions and think about how you would respond if someone asked you these questions in a real conversation.

2.1.1 Zadatak 4: Ja sam iz…

Map of USA with state names in Croatian

Look at the map of the United States. Answer the following questions so they are true for you. When you have your answers, talk with your classmates to find out more about them and their origins. If your parents are not from the U.S., ask your instructor for help if needed. Na primjer [for example]:

Odakle si?	I am from…
Teksas	↦ Ja sam iz Teksasa.
Kalifornija	↦ Ja sam iz Kalifornije.
Južna Karolina	↦ Ja sam iz Južne Karoline.
Colorado	↦ Ja sam iz Colorada.
Missouri	↦ Ja sam iz Missourija.
Kentucky	↦ Ja sam iz Kentuckyja.
Novi Meksiko	↦ Ja sam iz Novog Meksika.
Aljaska	↦ Ja sam s Aljaske.

Odakle si ti i tvoji roditelji?

Ja sam iz/s […]
Moj tata je iz/s […], a moja mama je iz/s […]

Let’s practice a little. Where are they from? Complete the sentences using the city provided. Example: Tampa → Odakle je ona? Ona je iz Tampe.

🔎 Next step

Now that you’ve completed a few tasks and learned some basics on how to introduce yourself, make sure to check out the next two pages: Vocabulary and Grammar. These sections will explain more about what we covered here and give you plenty of extra practice.

‼️ Unlike the other lessons, this first one doesn’t include a dedicated homework section. The vocabulary and grammar activities should give you plenty to work on until our next class.

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