Learn about well-known tourist attractions 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 17! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation &Leisure. These are five well-known Turkish tourist attractions. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at TurkishClass101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina:A, what’s our first word? |
| Ece:Aya Sofya |
| Gina:Hagia Sophia |
| Ece:(slow) Aya Sofya (regular) Aya Sofya |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Aya Sofya |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Hagia Sophia, which is located in Istanbul, was once an Orthodox patriarchal basilica before it became a mosque, and then a museum. |
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| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) İnşa edildiği zamanda Aya Sofya dünyadaki en büyük binaydı. |
| Gina:At the time of its construction, Hagia Sophia was the largest building in the world. |
| Ece:(slow) İnşa edildiği zamanda Aya Sofya dünyadaki en büyük binaydı. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Kapadokya |
| Gina:Cappadocia |
| Ece:(slow) Kapadokya (regular) Kapadokya |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Kapadokya |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Cappadocia is a historical region with geographically unique rock formations, underground cities, and cave churches, among other features. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Kapadokya'yı balon turuyla görmek nefes kesici bir deneyimdir. |
| Gina:It is a breathtaking experience to see Cappadocia via balloon tour. |
| Ece:(slow) Kapadokya'yı balon turuyla görmek nefes kesici bir deneyimdir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Pamukkale |
| Gina:Cotton Castle |
| Ece:(slow) Pamukkale (regular) Pamukkale |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Pamukkale |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:The name "cotton castle" refers to the hot springs and terraces formed by dazzling, white travertine, which is a mineral consisting of calcium carbonate. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Pamukkale bir Dünya Mirası alanıdır. |
| Gina:Pamukkale is a World Heritage Site. |
| Ece:(slow) Pamukkale bir Dünya Mirası alanıdır. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Efes harabeleri |
| Gina:Ruins of Ephesus |
| Ece:(slow) Efes harabeleri (regular) Efes harabeleri |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Efes harabeleri |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:The Ruins of Ephesus is an archaeological site remaining from a port town that housed different populations over time, including Lydians, Greeks, and Romans. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Günümüzde Efes harabelerindeki ünlü kütüphanenin depremler yüzünden sadece ön cephesi ayaktadır. |
| Gina:Today, because of earthquakes, the only remaining part of the famous library in the Ephesus ruins is its facade. |
| Ece:(slow) Günümüzde Efes harabelerindeki ünlü kütüphanenin depremler yüzünden sadece ön cephesi ayaktadır. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ece:Yerebatan Sarayı |
| Gina:The Basilica Cistern |
| Ece:(slow) Yerebatan Sarayı (regular) Yerebatan Sarayı |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Yerebatan Sarayı |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:The Basilica Cistern or "Sunken Palace" is an underground chamber from Byzantine times that’s made of paved stone. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Yerebatan Sarayı'nda görülmesi gereken başat eser Medusa'nın kafasıdır. |
| Gina:The must-see masterpiece of the Basilica Cistern is the head of Medusa. |
| Ece:(slow) Yerebatan Sarayı'nda görülmesi gereken başat eser Medusa'nın kafasıdır. |
| 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:Aya Sofya |
| [pause]Gina:Hagia Sophia |
| Ece:Kapadokya |
| [pause]Gina:Cappadocia |
| Ece:Pamukkale |
| [pause]Gina:Cotton Castle |
| Ece:Efes harabeleri |
| [pause]Gina:Ruins of Ephesus |
| Ece:Yerebatan Sarayı |
| [pause]Gina:The Basilica Cistern |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five Tourist attractions 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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