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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 14! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five well-known Turkish Cities. 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:İstanbul |
| Gina:Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey |
| Ece:(slow) İstanbul (regular) İstanbul |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:İstanbul |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Istanbul is situated near the coasts of Bosphorus and forms a bridge between Asia and Europe. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) İstanbul yoğun nüfuslu, küresel bir şehirdir ve ülkenin tarihi, kültürel ve ekonomik kalbidir. |
| Gina:Istanbul is a densely populated, global city and is the country's historical, cultural and economic heart |
| Ece:(slow) İstanbul yoğun nüfuslu, küresel bir şehirdir ve ülkenin tarihi, kültürel ve ekonomik kalbidir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:İzmir |
| Gina:Izmir, the third most populated city in Turkey |
| Ece:(slow) İzmir (regular) İzmir |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:İzmir |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Izmir is located on the coastline of the Aegean region. The city has been a cradle for advanced human settlement for thousands of years. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Homer'in İlyada'sında bahsi geçen güzel Helen İzmirli'dir. |
| Gina:The beautiful Helen mentioned in the Illiad of Homer is from İzmir. |
| Ece:(slow) Homer'in İlyada'sında bahsi geçen güzel Helen İzmirli'dir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Ankara |
| Gina:Ankara, the capital of Turkey |
| Ece:(slow) Ankara (regular) Ankara |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Ankara |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Ankara is known for bureaucracy and industry. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Ankara Arkeoloji Müzesi’nde Hititler'e ait mutlaka görülmesi gereken başat eserler vardır. |
| Gina:The archaeological museum of Ankara has must-see masterpieces from the Hittites. |
| Ece:(slow) Ankara Arkeoloji müzesinde Hititler'e ait mutlaka görülmesi gereken başat eserler vardır. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Antalya |
| Gina:Antalya, the world's third most visited city |
| Ece:(slow) Antalya (regular) Antalya |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Antalya |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Located on the Mediterranean coast of Southern Turkey, Antalya is a good summer destination. It’s filled with ancient Greek ruins, buildings that date back to the Ottoman Empire, waterfalls, and beaches. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Antalya yazın çok sıcak ve rutubetlidir. |
| Gina:Antalya is very hot and humid in summer. |
| Ece:(slow) Antalya yazın çok sıcak ve rutubetlidir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ece:Bodrum |
| Gina:Bodrum, a city in southeast Turkey |
| Ece:(slow) Bodrum (regular) Bodrum |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Bodrum |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Bodrum is an ancient city with lots of bays, hotels and entertainment. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Bodrum'un koylarında denizin turkuaz mavisi dillere destandır. |
| Gina:The turquoise-blue bays of the Aegean sea in Bodrum are legendary. |
| Ece:(slow) Bodrum'un koylarında denizin turkuaz mavisi dillere destandır. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ece will give you the Turkish – please repeat it out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ece:İstanbul |
| [pause]Gina:Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey |
| Ece:İzmir |
| [pause]Gina:Izmir, the third most populated city in Turkey |
| Ece:Ankara |
| [pause]Gina:Ankara, the capital of Turkey |
| Ece:Antalya |
| [pause]Gina:Antalya, the world's third most visited city |
| Ece:Bodrum |
| [pause]Gina:Bodrum, a city in southeast Turkey |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five Cities 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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