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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 17! In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation and Leisure. These are five popular Persian tourist attractions and places. 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: |
| پل خواجو |
| Janet: Khaju Bridge |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| پل خواجو (regular) پل خواجو |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| پل خواجو |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Khaju Bridge is the finest bridge in the province of Isfahan, and was built around the year 1650 C.E. Although it functions architecturally as a bridge, it also served as a place for public meetings. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| پل خواجو یکی از بهترین نمونه های معماری ایرانی است. |
| Janet: Khaju Bridge is one of the finest examples of Persian architecture. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| پل خواجو یکی از بهترین نمونه های معماری ایرانی است. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| کلیسای وانک |
| Janet: Vank Cathedral |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| کلیسای وانک (regular) کلیسای وانک |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| کلیسای وانک |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Vank Cathedral was one of the first churches in Isfahan, established by Armenian deportees. The cathedral shows a combination of building styles that reflects an eclectic mix of foreign influences. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| کلیسای وانک یکی از اولین کلیساهای اصفهان است. |
| Janet: Vank Cathedral was one of the first churches in Isfahan. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| کلیسای وانک یکی از اولین کلیساهای اصفهان است. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| باغ پرندگان |
| Janet: Birds Garden |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| باغ پرندگان (regular) باغ پرندگان |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| باغ پرندگان |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Birds Garden was founded in 1998 by the Isfahan Municipality. It's located in the Najvan Park area, along the Zayandeh Rood River. The garden has a vast variety of birds, both local and from other countries. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| باغ پرندگان یک محل ایده آل برای کودکان برای دیدن انواع پرندگان است. |
| Janet: Birds Garden is an ideal place for children to see many varieties of birds. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| باغ پرندگان یک محل ایده آل برای کودکان برای دیدن انواع پرندگان است. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| کوه آتشگاه |
| Janet: Mount Atashgah |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| کوه آتشگاه (regular) کوه آتشگاه |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| کوه آتشگاه |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Atashgah is a mountain west of Isfahan. It's named after the ruins of a Sassanid-era complex called “Fire temple of Isfahan” located on top of it. It includes a tower-like structure, and fire-temples that housed sacred fires. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| آتشگاه نام کوهی در غرب اصفهان و در نزدیکی زاینده رود است. |
| Janet: Atashgah is a mountain west of Isfahan, near the Zayandeh River. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| آتشگاه نام کوهی در غرب اصفهان و در نزدیکی زاینده رود است. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Sarah: |
| میدان نقش جهان |
| Janet: Naqsh-e Jahan square |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| میدان نقش جهان (regular) میدان نقش جهان |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| میدان نقش جهان |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Naqsh-e Jahan square was built by Shah Abbas in the 17th century. Literally translated as “Image of the World Square", it is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. The square is surrounded by monumental buildings, including mosques and a palace. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| میدان نقش جهان با ساختمان هایی از دوره صفویه احاطه شده است. |
| Janet: Naqsh-e Jahan square is surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| میدان نقش جهان با ساختمان هایی از دوره صفویه احاطه شده است. |
| 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: |
| پل خواجو |
| [pause]Janet: Khaju Bridge |
| Sarah: |
| کلیسای وانک |
| [pause]Janet: Vank Cathedral |
| Sarah: |
| باغ پرندگان |
| [pause]Janet: Birds Garden |
| Sarah: |
| کوه آتشگاه |
| [pause]Janet: Mount Atashgah |
| Sarah: |
| میدان نقش جهان |
| [pause]Janet: Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Outro |
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| Janet: There you have it – five tourist attractions and places 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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