Cjelina 6: Pokloni i suveniri

✏️ 6 | 2 | Lekcija 1: Mislimo na druge – Domaći

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📝  Welcome to today’s homework! This is your chance to review what we covered in class and practice a little more. If anything feels tricky, make a note of it and bring your questions to our next session. Ready? Let’s get started!

6.2.1 Zadatak 1: Red riječi u rečenici

As you know, in Croatian the word order is very flexible. Even though the most common structure is subject + verb + object, it is possible to mix up the words (mostly) without losing the meaning. Before you complete this assignment, be sure to read about the Dative case in the Grammar section.

Look at the following sentences. Each sentence contains at least one noun or noun phrase in the Dative. Identify the Dative case in each sentence and mark it.

6.2.1 Zadatak 2: Što pokloniti?

Look at the following events. According to your opinion, what would you give (direct object) to whom (indirect object) in each of the following events/situations. Na primjer:

Za Božić ću pokloniti bratu karte za koncert.

  • bratu > to whom will you give?
  • karte za koncert > what will you give?

❓ Što ćeš pokloniti i kome ćeš pokloniti poklon:

  • za Novu godinu
  • za rođendan
  • za useljenje
  • za godišnjicu braka
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6.2.1 Zadatak 3: Tko kome poklanja?

Think about what kind of presents family members and friends usually give to one another during the holiday season. Then make eight logical sentences in the future tense using one item from each section from the box below. Make sure to use Dative endings for the indirect objects, and Accusative endings for the direct objects. One sentence has been done for you as a model: Ja ću pokloniti mami knjigu.

1️⃣ Tko? [whow will give a gift]

  • ja, mama, tata, roditelji, brat, sestra, djed, baka, prijatelj, prijateljica, cimer, cimerica

2️⃣ Glagol [verb to use]

  • pokloniti

3️⃣ Kome? [to whom – indirect object]

  • mama, tata, roditelji, brat, sestra, djed, baka, prijatelj, prijateljica, cimer, cimerica

4️⃣ Što? [what will the give – direct object]

  • parfem, knjiga, karte za utakmicu, karte za koncert, odjeća, šal i rukavice, marama, vino, cvijeće, kravata, bombonijera

6.2.1 Zadatak 4: Kultura

In English: Many of the items that you encountered in today’s lesson play an important role in shaping Croatian identity. Thus, it is no surprise that these items are mass-produced as souvenirs.

However, you should not assume that you will encounter these items in everyday life. At times these items appear as part of a dress code, but only on special occasions. Let’s investigate some of the situations when you can encounter people wearing some of these items:

Most recently, these items also started to reappear in clothing as part of designers’ attempt to preserve national identity. It’s mostly present in the haute couture industry. As an example, see Etnobutik Mara.

Questions:

  • How do you interpret Croatian identity based on the above categories/items?
  • Can you compare how Croatian identity is developed in comparison to national/cultural identity in your country?
  • Are there any specific items from your country that people can/should buy as souvenirs (other than magnets, key chains, pictures, or statues)?

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