Kíkọ
The officer dictates one sentence and you write it (3 tries). Have someone read these to you in English. Every word comes from the official writing vocabulary →
Washington was the first President.
Washington ni Ààrẹ àkọ́kọ́.
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C.
Olú-ìlú Orílẹ̀-Èdè Amẹ́ríkà ni Washington, D.C.
The President lives in the White House.
Ààrẹ ń gbé nínú Ilé Aláwọ̀ Funfun.
Independence Day is in July.
Ọjọ́ Òmìnira wà ní oṣù Keje.
Citizens can vote.
Àwọn ọmọ orílẹ̀-èdè lè dìbò.
Mexico is south of the United States.
Mexico wà ní gúúsù Orílẹ̀-Èdè Amẹ́ríkà.
Canada is north of the United States.
Canada wà ní àríwá Orílẹ̀-Èdè Amẹ́ríkà.
The flag is red, white, and blue.
Àsíá jẹ́ pupa, funfun, àti búlúù.
People pay taxes.
Àwọn ènìyàn ń san owó orí.
New York City was the first capital.
New York ni olú-ìlú àkọ́kọ́.
We have fifty states.
A ní àádọ́ta ìpínlẹ̀.
Lincoln was the President during the Civil War.
Lincoln ni Ààrẹ nígbà Ogun Abẹ́lé.