Learn about medicines 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 19! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health &Emergencies. These are five commonly used medicines and drugs 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:Sirkeli su |
| Gina:Vinegar water |
| Ece:(slow) Sirkeli su (regular) Sirkeli su |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Sirkeli su |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Vinegar is widely used to lower body temperature, especially when someone has a fever. It is applied by wiping the patient with a towel that has been soaked in a water and vinegar solution. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Sirkeli suyun uygulanacağı ana bölgeler: bacak, kol ile kol altı, boyun ve alındır. |
| Gina:The key areas to apply vinegar water are the legs, arms and armpits, neck, and forehead. |
| Ece:(slow) Sirkeli suyun uygulanacağı ana bölgeler: bacak, kol ile kol altı, boyun ve alındır. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Sedergine |
| Gina:Sedergine |
| Ece:(slow) Sedergine (regular) Sedergine |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Sedergine |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This is a type of aspirin with vitamin C. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Sedergine kırıklığa iyi gelir. |
| Gina:Sedergine is good for fatigue. |
| Ece:(slow) Sedergine kırıklığa iyi gelir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Nane-limon |
| Gina:Lemon-mint tea |
| Ece:(slow) Nane-limon (regular) Nane-limon |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Nane-limon |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This is a herbal tea made by steeping mint and adding lemon juice. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Nane-limon çayı içmek mide rahatsızlığı için ferahlatıcı bir tedavidir. |
| Gina:Drinking lemon-mint tea is a refreshing way to cure stomach upset. |
| Ece:(slow) Nane-limon çayı içmek mide rahatsızlığı için ferahlatıcı bir tedavidir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ece:Aspirin |
| Gina:Aspirin |
| Ece:(slow) Aspirin (regular) Aspirin |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Aspirin |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This is a standard pain killer often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains and to reduce fever. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Aspirin, Türkiye'de her eczanede bulunabilir. |
| Gina:Aspirin can be found in all the pharmacies in Turkey. |
| Ece:(slow) Aspirin Türkiye'de her eczanede bulunabilir. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ece:Kekik-biberiye yağı |
| Gina:Thyme and rosemary oil |
| Ece:(slow) Kekik-biberiye yağı (regular) Kekik-biberiye yağı |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ece:Kekik-biberiye yağı |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Applying drops of thyme and rosemary oil by slowly massaging your temples with a circular motion is believed to relieve headaches and migraines. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ece:(normal) Aktardan alınmış kekik ve biberiye yağıyla yapılan masaj baş ağrısını geçirir. |
| Gina:Massage with thyme and rosemary oil bought from a herbalist relieves headaches. |
| Ece:(slow) Aktardan alınmış kekik ve biberiye yağıyla yapılan masaj baş ağrısını geçirir. |
| 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:Sirkeli su |
| [pause]Gina:Vinegar water |
| Ece:Sedergine |
| [pause]Gina:Sedergine |
| Ece:Nane-limon |
| [pause]Gina:Lemon-mint tea |
| Ece:Aspirin |
| [pause]Gina:Aspirin |
| Ece:Kekik-biberiye yağı |
| [pause]Gina:Thyme and rosemarry oil |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five commonly used medicines and drugs 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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