Learn about fruits that are popular in Turkey
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina:Hi everyone, I’m Gina. |
| Ece:And I’m Ece! |
| Gina:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Turkish Vocabulary, Lesson 6! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five common fruits in Turkey. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at TurkishClass101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina:Ece, what’s our first word? |
| Ece:Nar |
| Gina:Pomegranate |
| Ece:(slow) Nar (regular) Nar |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Nar |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:A pomegranate is an orange-sized fruit with a thick, reddish outer skin that’s native to Iran, Iraq and Turkey - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Türkiye kışın nar açısından çok zengindir. |
| Gina:Turkey is very abundant in pomegranates during winter. |
| Ece:(slow) Türkiye kışın nar açısından çok zengindir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Üzüm |
| Gina:Grape |
| Ece:(slow) Üzüm (regular) Üzüm |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Üzüm |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:In Turkey, both red and white grapes are usually eaten dried and fresh. Only a small percent of the country’s grape production is used for wine-making. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Bol miktarda A ve C vitaminleri, mineraller, demir ile potasyum içeren üzüm suyu, vücudun hastalıklara karşı daha dirençli olmasını sağlar. |
| Gina:Grape juice contains plenty of A and C vitamins, minerals, iron and potassium, which make the body more resistant to diseases. |
| Ece:(slow) Bol miktarda A ve C vitaminleri, mineraller, demir ile potasyum içeren üzüm suyu vücudun hastalıklara karşı daha dirençli olmasını sağlar. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:İncir |
| Gina:Fig |
| Ece:(slow) İncir (regular) İncir |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:İncir |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:The fig is a sweet, soft, pear-shaped fruit that’s native to the Mediterranean region. |
| . |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Gün kurusu incir sağlıklı, besleyici ve lezzetlidir. |
| Gina:Sun-dried figs are healthy, nutritious and tasty. |
| Ece:(slow) Gün kurusu incir sağlıklı, besleyici ve lezzetlidir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Ayva |
| Gina:quince |
| Ece:(slow) Ayva (regular) Ayva |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Ayva |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:In Turkey, quince is eaten raw or cooked. It is a medium-sized fruit with a spongy texture and sour taste. |
| - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Ayva düşük kalorili bir meyvedir. |
| Gina:Quince is a low calorie fruit. |
| Ece:(slow) Ayva düşük kalorili bir meyvedir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ece:Kayısı |
| Gina:Apricot |
| Ece:(slow) Kayısı (regular) Kayısı |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Kayısı |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:The apricot is a juicy, soft fruit of orange-yellow color. Apricot kernels that are grown in central Asia or the Mediterranean region are so tasty and sweet that they may be substituted for almonds. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Gün kurusu kayısılar lezzetli, mayhoş ve sağlıklıdır. |
| Gina:Sun-dried apricots are juicy, tart, and healthy. |
| Ece:(slow) Gün kurusu kayısılar lezzetli, mayhoş ve sağlıklıdır. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ece will give you the Turkish – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ece:Nar |
| [pause]Gina:Pomegranate |
| Ece:Üzüm |
| [pause]Gina:Grape |
| Ece:İncir |
| [pause]Gina:Fig |
| Ece:Ayva |
| [pause]Gina:quince |
| Ece:Kayısı |
| [pause]Gina:Apricot |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five Fruits in Turkey! We have more vocab lists available at TurkishClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ece:Hoşçakalın" |
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