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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 8! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five popular Turkish Food souvenirs. 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:Sucuk
Gina:Sujuk, spicy sausage
Ece:(slow) Sucuk (regular) Sucuk
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Sucuk
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:Sujuk is a dry, spicy sausage eaten in the Balkan countries, Turkey and central Asia. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Sucuklu yumurta kahvaltıda ağır yemeği sevenler için idealdir.
Gina:Sujuk with eggs is ideal for those who like to eat a hearty breakfast.
Ece:(slow) Sucuklu yumurta kahvaltıda ağır yemeği sevenler için idealdir.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Ece:Lokum
Gina:Turkish delight
Ece:(slow) Lokum (regular) Lokum
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Lokum
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:Turkish delight is a candy that can come in many flavours, including vanilla, pistachio, rose, coconut, and so on. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Türkler, bayram ziyaretlerine kutulu lokum götürürler.
Gina:Turkish people take boxes of Turkish delight when paying their "bairam" festival visits.
Ece:(slow) Türkler, bayram ziyaretlerine kutulu lokum götürürler.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Ece:Pişmaniye
Gina:Floss Halva
Ece:(slow) Pişmaniye (regular) Pişmaniye
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Pişmaniye
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:Floss Halva is made by flossing thin strands of halva into a light confectionery. It is made out of wheat flour and sugar and garnished with pistachios. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Pişmaniye çok tatlı ve yüksek kalorilidir.
Gina:Turkish floss halva is very sweet and high in calories.
Ece:(slow) Pişmaniye çok tatlı ve yüksek kalorilidir.
Gina:Okay, what’s the next word?
Ece:Badem ezmesi
Gina:Marzipan
Ece:(slow) Badem ezmesi (regular) Badem ezmesi
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Badem ezmesi
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:Turkish marzipan is made by grinding almonds with sugar and partially drying the paste. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) İstanbul'un Marmara Denizi kenarındaki tarihi semtlerinden Bebek'te iyi kalite badem ezmesi bulabilirsiniz.
Gina:You can find high quality marzipan in Bebek, a historic Istanbul neighborhood near the Marmara sea.
Ece:(slow) İstanbul'un Marmara Denizi kenarındaki tarihi semtlerinden Bebek'te iyi kalite badem ezmesi bulabilirsiniz.
Gina:Okay, what’s the last word?
Ece:Kuru Kayısı
Gina:Dried Apricots
Ece:(slow) Kuru Kayısı (regular) Kuru Kayısı
Gina:Listeners, please repeat:
Ece:Kuru Kayısı
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina:Turkey is the leading apricot producer in the world. -
Gina:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Ece:(normal) Badem, yer fıstığı ve kuru kayısı yemek karaciğer kanseri riskini azaltabilir.
Gina:Eating almonds, peanuts and dried apricots may decrease the risk of liver cancer.
Ece:(slow) Badem, yer fıstığı ve kuru kayısı yemek karaciğer kanseri riskini azaltabilir.
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:Sucuk
[pause]Gina:Sujuk, spicy sausage
Ece:Lokum
[pause]Gina:Turkish delight
Ece:Pişmaniye
[pause]Gina:Floss Halva
Ece:Badem ezmesi
[pause]Gina:Marzipan
Ece:Kuru Kayısı
[pause]Gina:Dried Apricots

Outro

Gina:There you have it – five Food souvenirs 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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