Lesson 1: Laundry - Th'éx̲welwetem
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Lesson 2: Travel - Leq'álqel
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Lesson 3: Work - Syó:ys
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Lesson 4: Health - Shxw'íyem
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Lesson 5: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqó:qe
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Lesson 6: Classroom Activities and Instructions - Tháytem te Skwúkwel Syó:ys
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Lesson 7: At the Meal Table - Í te S'álhtel Letám
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Lesson 8: Weather - Xwe'ít te Swáyel
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Lesson 9: Travel - Leq'áleqel
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Lesson 10: Health - Shxw'íyem
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Lesson 11: Are you Married? - Líchxw Smámalyí?
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Lesson 12: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqó
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Lesson 13: Weather - Xwe'ít te Swáyel
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Lesson 14: Travel - Leq'álqel
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Lesson 15: Health - Shxwe'íyem
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Lesson 16: People - Ye Mestíyexw
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Lesson 17: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqóqe
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Lesson 18: School - Skwúl
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Lesson 19: Shopping - Ileqá:ls
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Lesson 20: Health - Shxw'íyem
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Lesson 21: People - Mestíyexw
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Lesson 22: Eating - Í:lhtel
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Lesson 23: Shopping - Íleqels
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Lesson 24: Work - Syó:ys
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Lesson 25: Health - Shxw'íyem
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Lesson 26: Identification - Sx'áts Pípe
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Lesson 27: Meals - S'álhtel
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Lesson 28: Shopping - Íleqáls
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Lesson 29: School - Skwúl
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Lesson 30: Co-workers - Sq'eq'óxel
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Lesson 31: People - Mestíyexw
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Lesson 32: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Sqóqe
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Lesson 33: Laundry - Th'éx̲welwétem
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Lesson 34: Weather - Xwe'í:t te swáyel
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Lesson 35: Classroom Activities and Instructions - Tháytem te Skúkwel Syó:ys
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Lesson 36: Leaving - Le Á:yel
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Lesson 37: Food and Drink - S'álhtel qas te Qó
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Lesson 38: Shopping - Ileqá:ls
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Lesson 39: Commuting - Q'élqéylthet
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Lesson 40: School - Skwúl
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Lesson 41: Introductions - Pípetels
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Lesson 42: Travel - Leq'á:lq'el
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Lesson 43: School - Skwúl
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Lesson 44: Entertainment - Éyósthet
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Lesson 45: Shopping - Íleqals
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Lesson 46: People - Mestíyexw
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Lesson 47: School - Skwúl
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Lesson 48: Theatre - Pekche'áwtxw
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Lesson 49: Visiting - Lálats'éwtxwem
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Lesson 50: School - Skwúl

Lesson 50: School - Skwúl

Skwúl 50A

A
Qwá:ltselcha lí te skwúláwtxw wáyeles.
I’m making a speech in school tomorrow. / I have to give a talk in class tomorrow.
B
Sí:sitsel kw'els lhx̲éylex lí te axélesmels te mestíyexw.
I’m scared to stand up in front of people.
A
Tsel ew ste'á te'á'álthe. Éwetsel líl x̲éylt tel sqwá:l.
I am too. I haven’t written my speech.
B
Hó:ystexwchexw yewá:l. Éwechexw q'éyq'elstaxw.
Finish it first. Don’t make it up.
A
Éwetselcha.
I won’t
B
Sísitsel we lílcha tséthet yewálmels te mestíyexw.
I’d be afraid I’d freeze in front of the people.
A
Líchexwcha x̲éylt mékw'stám?
Are you going to write everything?
B
Tu sló:ló.
Just some of it.

Skwúl 50B

A
Qwá:ltselcha lí te skwúláwtxw wáyeles.
I’m making a speech in school tomorrow. / I have to give a talk in class tomorrow.
B
Skw'áy kw'els qwá:l lí te axélesmels ye mestíyexw.
I can’t speak in front of people.
A
Ew ste'á te'á'althe. Tl'ó se éwe líl x̲éylt.
I’m the same. That’s why I didn’t write it.
B
Iyólem kw'ás tó:lt kw'as se lhx̲é:ylex.
You can learn it while you’re standing there.
A
Skw'áy kw'éls t'át tethá. El sqwálewel kw'es skw'áyscha kw'éls qwá:lómet.
I can’t try that. I think I won’t be able to talk.
B
Lámechexw thíyt kw'e sx̲ex̲éyl?
Are you going to prepare some notes?
A
A'a', x̲éylttselcha sx̲ex̲éyl.
Yes, I will write notes.

Audio Halq'eméylem English
Lhil lí te axélesmels te mestíyexw skw'áy kw'éls qwá:lómet. When I’m in front of people I can’t talk.
Lhíl qwélstexw ye mestíyexw skw'áy kw'éls qwá:lómet. Sometimes when I talk to people I can’t talk.
Éwechexw q'éyq'elsteláqexw. X̲wém kw'as málqelexw. Don’t make up a story. You could forget it.
Qwá:ltselcha lí te skwúl wáyeles. I’m making a speech in school tomorrow.
X̲éylttselcha tel sqwál yewál. I’m going to write of my speech first.
Qwá:ltselcha lí te stá:xwelh shxwelís wáyeles. I have to give a speech in class tomorrow.
Skw'áy kw'els qwá:l ew ewál líl sx̲ex̲éylstexw kw'el sqwá:l. I can’t talk when I don’t have my speech written.
Qwá:ltselcha lí te skwúláwtxw wáyeles. I’m making a speech in school tomorrow. / I have to give a talk in class tomorrow.
Skw'áy kw'els qwá:l lí te axélesmels ye mestíyexw. I can’t speak in front of people.
Sí:sitsel kw'els lhx̲éylex lí te axélesmels te mestíyexw. I’m scared to stand up in front of people.
Tsel ew ste'á te'á'álthe. Éwetsel líl x̲éylt tel sqwá:l. I am too. I haven’t written my speech.
Ew ste'á te'á'althe. Tl'ó se éwe líl x̲éylt. I’m the same. That’s why I didn’t write it.
Iyólem kw'ás tó:lt kw'as se lhx̲é:ylex. You can learn it while you’re standing there.
Hó:ystexwchexw yewá:l. Éwechexw q'éyq'elstaxw. Finish it first. Don’t make it up.
Éwetselcha. I won’t
Skw'áy kw'éls t'át tethá. El sqwálewel kw'es skw'áyscha kw'éls qwá:lómet. I can’t try that. I think I won’t be able to talk.
Sísitsel we lílcha tséthet yewálmels te mestíyexw. I’d be afraid I’d freeze in front of the people.
Lámechexw thíyt kw'e sx̲ex̲éyl? Are you going to prepare some notes?
Líchexwcha x̲éylt mékw'stám? Are you going to write everything?
A'a', x̲éylttselcha sx̲ex̲éyl. Yes, I will write notes.
Tu sló:ló. Just some of it.

Like deer and fish, ducks (which we call teléqsel) were also used in many different ways in our traditional life. We preserved the meat by smoking and salting, we used the bones to make needles, and we used the feathers for bedding, blankets, mattresses, pillows, and ceremonial outfits. 

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