Learn about items you'll find inside a Turkish home
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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 18! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to People &Homes. These are five common Turkish household items. 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:Nazar Boncuğu |
| Gina:Evil eye amulet |
| Ece:(slow) Nazar Boncuğu (regular) Nazar Boncuğu |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Nazar Boncuğu |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Turkish folklore says that the evil eye protects its wearer from bad luck, injury and an envious or ill-wishing gaze.- |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Günümüzde daha çok dekoratif amaçlı kullanılsa da nazar boncuğu takan kadın çoktur. |
| Gina:These days, even though mostly used for decorative purposes, many women still wear evil eye amulets. |
| Ece:(slow) Günümüzde daha çok dekoratif amaçlı kullanılsa da nazar boncuğu takan kadın çoktur. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Terlik |
| Gina:slippers |
| Ece:(slow) Terlik (regular) Terlik |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Terlik |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:In Turkey, it is considered impolite and unhygienic for guests not to take their shoes off and put on a pair of guest slippers when entering a house. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Evde terlikle dolaşmak hem rahat hem de hijyeniktir. |
| Gina:Wearing slippers at home is convenient and hygienic. |
| Ece:(slow) Evde terlikle dolaşmak hem rahat hem de hijyeniktir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Dantel örtü |
| Gina:lace doilies |
| Ece:(slow) Dantel örtü (regular) Dantel örtü |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Dantel örtü |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Small- to medium-sized lace doilies and table runners are an important decorative element in a traditional Turkish house. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Bazı ailelerde, dantel örtüyü ev dekorasyonu olarak kullanmak ev hanımının hamaratlığını kanıtlar. |
| Gina:In some families, using lace doilies in home decoration proves the diligence of the housewife. |
| Ece:(slow) Bazı ailelerde, dantel örtüyü ev dekorasyonu olarak kullanmak ev hanımının hamaratlığını kanıtlar. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Çaydanlık |
| Gina:double tea pot |
| Ece:(slow) Çaydanlık (regular) Çaydanlık |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Çaydanlık |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:A çaydanlık is a samovar-style double tea pot in which the water is heated in one section. It is then poured on to the tea leaves in the other section after it boils. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Türkiye'de çaydanlık en temel mutfak aletidir. |
| Gina:A double tea pot is the most essential kitchen item in Turkey. |
| Ece:(slow) Türkiye'de çaydanlık en temel mutfak aletidir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ece:balkon |
| Gina:terrace |
| Ece:(slow) balkon (regular) balkon |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:balkon |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Terraces provide an essential common space where all family members gather and talk. In Turkey, almost every apartment comes with a big terrace or a balcony. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Yazın akşam yemeğinden sonra aileler terasta toplanır, çay içerek sokağı seyrederler. |
| Gina:After dinner families gather on balconies, drink tea and watch the street in summertime. |
| Ece:(slow) Yazın akşam yemeğinden sonra aileler terasta toplanır, çay içerek sokağı seyrederler. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? A will give you the Turkish – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ece:Nazar Boncuğu |
| [pause]Gina:Evil eye amulet |
| Ece:Terlik |
| [pause]Gina:slippers |
| Ece:Dantel örtü |
| [pause]Gina:lace doilies |
| Ece:Çaydanlık |
| [pause]Gina:double tea pot |
| Ece:balkon |
| [pause]Gina:terrace |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five Common household items 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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