Learn about plants that are common in Iran
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Janet: Hi everyone, I’m Janet. |
| Sarah: And I’m Sarah! |
| Janet: And welcome to Culture Class - Essential Persian Vocabulary, Lesson 13! In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography and Nature. These are five common Persian plants. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at PersianPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Janet: Sarah, what’s our first word? |
| Sarah: |
| سرو |
| Janet: Cypress |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| سرو (regular) سرو |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| سرو |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Cypress can be found in many famous Persian gardens, such as Fin Garden, Mahaan, and Dowlat-Abad. The oldest living cypress is the Sarv-e Abarkuh in Yazd Province, which is approximately 4,000 years old. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| سرو ایرانی نماد مقاومت است. |
| Janet: Cypress symbolizes tolerance. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| سرو ایرانی نماد مقاومت است. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| بلوط |
| Janet: Oak |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| بلوط (regular) بلوط |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| بلوط |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| In Iran, oaks mainly grow on the Zagros Mountains. The provinces of Kordestan, Fars, Lorestan, and Mazandaran are known to have the most beautiful oak forests in the world. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| درخت بلوط می تواند ۵۰۰ تا ۲۰۰۰ سال عمر کند. |
| Janet: Oaks can live from 500 to 2,000 years. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| درخت بلوط می تواند ۵۰۰ تا ۲۰۰۰ سال عمر کند. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| پسته |
| Janet: Pistachio |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| پسته (regular) پسته |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| پسته |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Iran is one of the major producers of pistachios. It’s commonly used to make the traditional Ajil - a mix of nuts, seeds, and dried fruits - for Iranian ceremonies. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| ایران تولید کننده عمده پسته در جهان میباشد. |
| Janet: Iran is a major producer of pistachios in the world. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| ایران تولید کننده عمده پسته در جهان میباشد. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| خرما |
| Janet: Date palm |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| خرما (regular) خرما |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| خرما |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Date palms are cultivated for their sweet edible fruit. Eating dates in Iran is very popular in Ramadan and at Iranian funerals. People also eat dates with tea every day. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| ایرانی ها روزه خود را در رمضان با خرما باز می کنند. |
| Janet: Iranians open their fast during Ramadan with dates. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| ایرانی ها روزه خود را در رمضان با خرما باز می کنند. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Sarah: |
| درخت حرا |
| Janet: hara tree |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| درخت حرا (regular) درخت حرا |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| درخت حرا |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| The hara tree is also known as grey mangrove. It’s mainly found in the Mangrove forests of Qeshm on the southern coast of Iran. This protected forest is a habitat for many kinds of animals. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| ارتفاع درخت حرا به حدود ۸ متر میرسد. |
| Janet: The height of hara trees may be up to eight meters. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| ارتفاع درخت حرا به حدود ۸ متر میرسد. |
| QUIZ |
| Janet: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Sarah will give you the Persian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Sarah: |
| سرو |
| [pause]Janet: Cypress |
| Sarah: |
| بلوط |
| [pause]Janet: Oak |
| Sarah: |
| پسته |
| [pause]Janet: Pistachio |
| Sarah: |
| خرما |
| [pause]Janet: Date palm |
| Sarah: |
| درخت حرا |
| [pause]Janet: Hara tree |
Outro |
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| Janet: There you have it – five plants in Iran! We have more vocab lists available at PersianPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Sarah: |
| خداحافظ |
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