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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 20! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation &around town. These are five frequently used modes of transportation 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:Otobüs
Gina:bus
Ece:(slow) Otobüs (regular) Otobüs
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Otobüs
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:In Turkey, buses are a convenient, budget-friendly mode of public transportation.
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Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Taksim otobüsü saatleri her yıl değişebilir.
Gina:The bus schedule for Taksim might change every year.
Ece:(slow) Taksim otobüsü saatleri her yıl değişebilir.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Ece:Dolmuş
Gina:jitney
Ece:(slow) Dolmuş (regular) Dolmuş
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Dolmuş
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:This is a shared taxi running a pre-determined route, with each passenger paying only a portion of the normal fare directly to the driver in cash. -
Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Dolmuşun bir dezavantajı güzergahının başında dolana kadar beklemesidir.
Gina:One downside of the jitney is that it waits at the beginning of its route until all of its seats are filled.
Ece:(slow) Dolmuşun bir dezavantajı güzergahının başında dolana kadar beklemesidir.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Ece:Minibüs
Gina:minibus
Ece:(slow) Minibüs (regular) Minibüs
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Minibüs
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:A minibus is a full-sized passenger van. Passengers are also allowed to stand if there are no seats left.
Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Minibüsler çok hız yaptıkları için ayakta gitmek tehlikeli olabilir.
Gina:Traveling while standing can be quite dangerous because minibuses can be very fast.
Ece:(slow) Minibüsler çok hız yaptıkları için ayakta gitmek tehlikeli olabilir.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Ece:Metrobüs
Gina:metrobus
Ece:(slow) Metrobüs (regular) Metrobüs
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Metrobüs
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:A hybrid between train and bus, the metrobus is the name of the bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Istanbul.
Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Metrobüs iş saatlerinde kalabalık olsa da İstanbul'un sıkışık trafiğinde en güvenli ve hızlı ulaşım araçlarından biridir.
Gina:Although very crowded in the rush hour, the metrobus is the safest and fastest public transportation in the traffic jams of Istanbul.
Ece:(slow) Metrobüs iş saatlerinde kalabalık olsa da İstanbul'un sıkışık trafiğinde en güvenli ve hızlı ulaşım araçlarından biridir.
Gina:Okay, what’s the last word?
Ece:Vapur
Gina:ferry
Ece:(slow) Vapur (regular) Vapur
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Vapur
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:There are ferryboat services for cars and passengers from Istanbul across the Sea of Marmara. -
Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Her gün, Boğaz, Marmara Denizi ve Haliç'te feribotların canlı hareketi vardır.
Gina:Everyday there is a bustling activity of ferries on the Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara and in the Golden Horn.
Ece:(slow) Her gün, Boğaz, Marmara Denizi ve Haliç'te feribotların canlı hareketi vardır.
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:Otobüs
[pause]Gina:bus
Ece:Dolmuş
[pause]Gina:jitney
Ece:Minibüs
[pause]Gina:minibus
Ece:Metrobüs
[pause]Gina:metrobus
Ece:Vapur
[pause]Gina:ferry

Outro

Gina:There you have it – five Frequently used modes of transportation 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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