Asking and Telling Sentences (Part 2)/Transcript

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(we see Joji wrapping his present, along with Marj and Cathy)

Joji: Oh, hi, there, how are you? Cathy is leaving with her family for the province.

Marj: Yeah. She dropped by to say "goodbye". I think she's going to miss us.

Joji: Well, we'll miss her, too. That's why we're preparing this small gift for her.

Marj: So she will remember us.

Joji: Hey, Marj, can you ask Cathy if she's leaving right now?

Marj: Are you sure, Joji?

Joji: Of course!

Marj: Uh, okay.

Joji: Thank you.

Marj: Um...Cathy?

Cathy: Yes, Marj?

Marj: Joji said that you have to leave right now.

Cathy: He wants me to leave right now?

Marj: That's what he said.

Cathy: Aw, I thought I could stay for a little while, but it looks like Joji doesn't want me here.

Marj: Sorry, Cathy.

Cathy: That's okay, Marj. I'll just leave. Joji might be busy. I hope to see you when I get back from the province. Bye, Joji!

Joji: Aw, leaving so soon? Is your family calling you now?

Cathy: No, but since you want me to leave, I'll just go.

Joji: Want you to leave? Who wants you to leave?

Cathy: You!

Joji: Me? Uh...I didn't say that.

Cathy: Joji told me.

Marj: Didn't you ask me to tell Cathy that she is leaving right now?

Joji: Oh, Marj, i didn't ask you to tell her. I asked you to ask if she's leaving right now.

Marj&Cathy: What?

Joji: I am asking if she's leaving. I'm not telling her to leave. Let's be clear. There's a differnece between an asking sentence, and a telling sentence.

(the words 'asking sentence' and 'telling sentence' pop up below in blue)

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(on a red blob, we see 'asking sentence')

Joji: An asking sentence asks for information. It's a question,

(on a blue blob, we see 'telling sentence')

Joji: while a telling sentence tells information. I told Marj to ask Cathy if she is leaving right now. What she has to say to Cathy is an asking sentence. Not a telling sentence.

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Marj: I think I get it now. I should ask her, and not tell her. Sorry.

Joji: That's okay, Marj. At least now you know.

Cathy: Yeah, that's okay. So you're not really telling me to leave?

Joji: Of course not, Cathy. I wanted to know if you were leaving, so that I couldmake sure we could give you...this on time!

Cathy: Wow! You have a gift for me!

Marj: Yep, so you'll never forget us!

Cathy: But I'll be away for three days.

Marj: We just want to make sure.

Joji: Open it, Cathy.

Cathy: Um...no.

Marj: Huh? Why not?

Cathy: I want it to be a surprise.

Joji: (puffs) Open it, Cathy.

Marj: Please, please! I want to see you open it!

Cathy: I'll think about it.

Marj: Come on, Cathy! Open it, please!

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(a farmer with a map goes inside a cave)

Itoy: (laughs) At last! At last! According to this map, this is where I can find the great Wizard of Oops! But...where could he be? (clears throat) Great Wizard of Oops! Great Wizard! Great Wizard of Oops!

G.W.o.O.: I am the Great Wizard of Oops. Ask me anything. Anything that you want to know, or discover. Just ask me.

Itoy: Oh, where are you? Are you hiding behind that crystal ball?

G.W.o.O.: Those are very good asking sentences.

(the words 'asking sentences' pop up below in blue)

G.W.o.O.: "Where are you?" and "Are you hiding behind that crystal ball?"

(the sentences appear below)

G.W.o.O.: But may I request for you to slow down. One asking sentence at the time.

Itoy: Uh-h-h-Okay, I understand. I'm Itoy, I am a farmer, and I came here to ask a question about my farm.

G.W.o.O.: Oh, I'm sorry, that is not acceptable! "I came here to ask you a question about my farm" is not a asking sentence, but an telling sentence!

(the words 'telling sentences' pop up below in blue)

Itoy: But...I just told you the reason why I came here.

G.W.o.O.: And that is another telling sentence!

Itoy: Wait, so...do you want me to just ask?

G.W.o.O.: There you go! An asking sentence!

(the words 'asking sentences' pop up below in blue)

G.W.o.O.: "Do you want me to just ask?"

(the sentence appears below)

G.W.o.O.: Now you're getting it!

Itoy: Oh, okay, okay, I think I get it. He doesn't like telling sentences, he only likes asking sentences. I guess that's okay, that's why I came here anyway, to ask! Alright, Great Wizard of Oops, I'll get straight to the point. How can I make my plants grow faster?

(the sentence appears below)

G.W.o.O.: That, my friend, is a very good asking sentence.

(the words 'asking sentences' pop up below in blue)

G.W.o.O.: Now you really know how to talk to the Great Wizard of Oops!

Itoy: Wait...what? What's your answer to my question?

(the independent clause appears below)

G.W.o.O.: Yes, that's an asking sentence!

Itoy: W-Huh? Wait, wait, wait, so...aren't you going to tell me the answer to my- (prolonged silence)

(all of a sudden, a green crystal ball with wings flutters by)

Green Crystal: I'm afraid you won't get an answer, sir.

Itoy: But...But he's the Great Wizard of Oops, right?

Green Crystal: Yes, I know him well.

Itoy: Then I know that you can ask anything to the Great Wizard.

Green Crystal: Definitely. Anything.

Itoy: But, but-Then, how come-

Green Crystal: But no one said that he'll answer your questions! Say all your asking sentences to him, but you will not get any answers!

Itoy: (sobs) But I came a long way to get here!

Green Crystal: I'll go ahead, sir. Just ask the great Wizard anything. He really enjoys aksing sentences.

Itoy: But-But-

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(we see a series of photos)

Joji: I have here some sentences. I need you to tell e if they are telling sentences or asking sentences. Are you ready? Great! Let's start. "Can penguins fly?"

(we see a photo of a penguin floating)

Joji: This is an asking sentence. It has a question mark at the end. This is the second one! "Penguins can't fly."

(the penguin falls)

Joji: Are you sure it's an asking sentence? It doesn't have a question mark at the end! It's a telling sentence. This is the next one! "Why do we blink?"

(we see a boy blink several times)

Joji: It's an asking sentence. "We blink to keep our eyes clean."

(the boy keeps blinking)

Joji: It's a telling sentence. "Do birds have teeth?" Is this a telling sentence, or an asking sentence?

(we see a pigeon with teeth)

Joji: Another asking sentence. How about this? "Birds don't have teeth."

(the pigeon loses its teeth)

Joji: It's a telling sentence! This is the next one! "Where is the ocean of storms?"

(we see the topography of an uncertain location)

Joji: It has a question mark at the end! It's an asking sentence. "The ocean of storms is on the moon."

(it zooms out to form the full moon)

Joji: I don't think it is an asking sentence. It's a telling sentence. "How many earths can fit in the Sun?"

(we see the Sun and the Earth, not to scale)

Joji: This is an asking sentence. "One million Earths could fit inside the sun."

(multiple Earths get sucked in)

Joji: This is a telling sentence. Well done! Thanks for helping me!

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(we see James in his room)

James: Yo, what's up, it's James Lez Read here, and today, let's look at the letter X!

(he crosses his wrists to make an X)

James: The letter X makes the sound 'ks'. Say it with me! Ks.

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(we see a box)

James: We can hear it in the words 'box',

(we see an ax)

James: 'ax',

(we see a fox)

James: 'fox',

(we see 6)

James: 'six',

(we see a bowl mixing)

James: 'mix'.

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James: Now, let's try writing it. It's very simple.

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(we see the X's in broken lines)

James: For the big letter X, we just have to start at the top. we have to make a slanting line back at the top, then we have to make another slanting line.

(the capital X is drawn)

James: For the small letter X, we have to make a slanting line, then we go back to the top, and we have to make another slanting line!

(the small X is drawn, but the animation resets)

James: Now, let's try tracing it! Let's start with a big letter X! (pause) Now, for the small X. (paues) Now, you're an expert in the small letter X.

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(in an illustration of 'Ang Kamatis ni Peles ', five X's are hidden)

James: There are five big letter X's in this picture. Let's find them! Are you ready? Here we go! (pause) Did you find them all?

(the capital X's are encircled)

James: Now, let's look for the small letter X. there are five small letter X's in this picture. You have to find them, before the time ends. (pause) Did you find the five small letter X's?

(the small X's are encircled)

James: Wow, good job! Now, let's practice some more!

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James: Let's look for objects that have the sound for the letter X. What's the sound of the leter X again? (pause) Correct! The sound of the letter X is 'ks'.

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(we see a top, a ring, a car, a box, a chair, and a tree)

James: Which of these has the 'ks' sound? (pause) Box! it has the 'ks' sound!

(we see a horse, an ox, a snake, a fox, a fish, and a tiger)

James: How about here? (pause) Horse? I don't think that has the letter X. (pause) Fox! This has the letter X! There's another one! (pause) Snake? I don't think so. Try again! (pause) Ox! Yes!

(we see a jet, an ax, a bat, watermelon, a tag, and a wand)

James: Here's the next one! Which one has the letter X? (pause) Ax.

(we see a mat, the numbers 8, 6, a table, a net, and 2)

James: This is the last one!

(the viewer picks the table)

James: I don't think that's the answer! Try again! (pause) Six! It has the letter X.

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James: Excellent! Now we have the things that have the letter X!

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Cathy: Okay! Now, we'll open the gift you gave me!

Marj: This is for you, Cathy.

Cathy: Aw!

(it is a picture of Joji and his friends)

Marj: Did you like it?

Cathy: Of course I like it!

Joji: That'll remind you of us for sure!

Cathy: Actually, even if I don't have this, I'm sure I'll always remember yu guys

Marj: And...

(holds her own copy)

Marj: We also have one!

Cathy: Wow! That is so sweet!

(everyone laughs)

Joji: Well, thank you for being with us, today. We'll see you again nex ttime. I hope you had a great time, because my room is your room.

Everyone: Goodbye!