Learn about plants that are common 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 12! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five common plants 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:Ihlamur |
| Gina:Linden |
| Ece:(slow) ıhlamur (regular) ıhlamur |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Ihlamur |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Several species of linden grow naturally in Turkey, especially in the regions of Marmara, the Western Black Sea and the Central Taurus Mountains. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Balla tatlandırılmış ıhlamur çayının gece iyi uyuttuğuna inanılır. |
| Gina:Linden tea sweetened with honey is believed to give one a good night sleep. |
| Ece:(slow) Balla tatlandırılmış ıhlamur çayının gece iyi uyuttuğuna inanılır. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Kekik |
| Gina:Thyme |
| Ece:(slow) kekik (regular) kekik |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Kekik |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Thyme is an aromatic herb of Mediterranean origin. It is a native of the mint family and widely used in seasoning meat. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Bifteğin üzerine bir tutam kekik onu daha lezzetli yapar. |
| Gina:A pinch of thyme on your steak will make it more delicious. |
| Ece:(slow) Bifteğin üzerine bir tutam kekik onu daha lezzetli yapar. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Defne |
| Gina:Laurel (bay leaves) |
| Ece:(slow) defne (regular) defne |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Defne |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Crispy, woody leaves from the laurel tree are often used in various dishes. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Balığın kokusunu hafifletmek için defne yaprağı konur. |
| Gina:Bay leaves are used to reduce the smell of fish. |
| Ece:(slow) Balığın kokusunu hafifletmek için defne yaprağı konur. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Hindiba |
| Gina:Wild chicory |
| Ece:(slow) hindiba (regular) hindiba |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Hindiba |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Although its leaves resemble those of the dandelion, the blue flowers of the chicory plant set it apart. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Zeytinyağlı hindiba Ege mutfağının iştah açıcı bir başlangıcıdır. |
| Gina:Chicory cooked in olive oil is a savory appetizer in Aegean cuisine. |
| Ece:(slow) Zeytinyağlı hindiba Ege mutfağının iştah açıcı bir başlangıcıdır. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ece:Zeytin ağacı |
| Gina:Olive tree |
| Ece:(slow) zeytin ağacı (regular) zeytin ağacı |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Zeytin ağacı |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:The olive tree is native to the Mediterranean basin and is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. - |
| Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Ege ve Akdeniz bölgeleri zeytin ağaçlarıyla doludur. |
| Gina:The Aegean and Mediterranean regions are full of olive trees. |
| Ece:(slow) Ege ve Akdeniz bölgeleri zeytin ağaçlarıyla doludur. |
| 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:Ihlamur |
| [pause]Gina:Linden |
| Ece:Kekik |
| [pause]Gina:Thyme |
| Ece:Defne |
| [pause]Gina:Laurel (bay leaves) |
| Ece:Hindiba |
| [pause]Gina:Wild chicory |
| Ece:Zeytin ağacı |
| [pause]Gina:Olive tree |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five Plants 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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