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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 13! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five well-known Turkish Geographical features. 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:Peri Bacaları
Gina:Hoodoo
Ece:(slow) Peri Bacaları (regular) Peri Bacaları
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Peri Bacaları
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:Hoodoo, also known as fairy chimneys in geology, refer to tall volcanic rock formations eroded by wind, rivers and rain. Many examples of these bizarre formations can be seen in Capadoccia, which is in the middle of Anatolia.
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Peri bacalarına oyulmuş olan kaya kiliseleri çok ilginçtir.
Gina:The rock churches carved into the fairy chimneys are very interesting.
Ece:(slow) Peri bacalarına oyulmuş olan kaya kiliseleri çok ilginçtir.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Ece:Kaplıcalar
Gina:Hot springs
Ece:(slow) Kaplıcalar (regular) Kaplıcalar
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Kaplıcalar
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:The geothermally heated ground water from the earth's mantle leaks out and forms hot springs.
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Yaşlı insanlar fiziksel tedavi için kaplıca tatilini tercih eder.
Gina:Elderly people prefer hot spring vacations for physical treatments.
Ece:(slow) Yaşlı insanlar fiziksel tedavi için kaplıca tatilini tercih eder.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Ece:Falez
Gina:Seaside cliffs
Ece:(slow) Falez (regular) Falez
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Falez
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:The seaside cliffs in the Mediterranean coastline of Turkey are very steep and spectacular.
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Antalya'da araba kullanırken falezlerdeki yollara dikkat edin.
Gina:Be careful when you are driving along the seaside cliffs in Antalya.
Ece:(slow) Antalya'da araba kullanırken falezlerdeki yollara dikkat edin.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Ece:Yayla
Gina:plateau
Ece:(slow) Yayla (regular) Yayla
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Yayla
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:“Yayla” is the Turkish word for an alpine meadow or mountain plateau. They are generally located in high attitudes and remain inaccessible during the winter.
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Otantik Türk misafirperverliği için yaz aylarında yaylaları ziyaret etmeye çalışınız.
Gina:Try to visit the yaylas during summer for authentic Turkish hospitality.
Ece:(slow) Otantik Türk misafirperverliği için yaz aylarında yaylaları ziyaret etmeye çalışınız.
Gina:Okay, what’s the last word?
Ece:Ova
Gina:Lowlands
Ece:(slow) Ova (regular) Ova
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Ova
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:Lowlands are generally abundant areas of land that are low in relation to the surrounding country.
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Türkiye'de ırmakların taşıdığı alüvyonlarla oluşan ovalar yemyeşildir.
Gina:In Turkey, lowlands created by river sediments have lush, green vegetation.
Ece:(slow) Türkiye'de ırmakların taşıdığı alüvyonlarla oluşan ovalar yemyeşildir.
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:Peri Bacaları
[pause]Gina:Hoodoo
Ece:Kaplıcalar
[pause]Gina:Hot springs
Ece:Falez
[pause]Gina:Seaside cliffs
Ece:Yayla
[pause]Gina:Plateau
Ece:Ova
[pause]Gina:Lowlands

Outro

Gina:There you have it – five Geographical features 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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