Learn about fruits that are popular 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 6! In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food and Drink. These are five common fruits in Iran. 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: |
| انار |
| Janet: pomegranate |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| انار (regular) انار |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| انار |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| The pomegranate is believed to have originated in Iran. Its juice and paste are used in some Iranian food. Pomegranate skins can also be used to stain wool and silk in the carpet industry. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| ایران بزرگ‌ترین تولیدکنندهٔ انار در دنیا می‌باشد. |
| Janet: Iran is the biggest producer of pomegranate in the world. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| ایران بزرگ‌ترین تولیدکنندهٔ انار در دنیا می‌باشد. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| انگور |
| Janet: grape |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| انگور (regular) انگور |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| انگور |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Grapes are eaten raw and can be used for making juice, jelly, grape seed extract, raisins, vinegar, and grape seed oil in Iran. Iranians also use grape leaves for making dolma, a delicious Iranian meal. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| از برگ انگور برای درست کردن دلمه استفاده می شود. |
| Janet: Grape leaves are used to make dolma. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| از برگ انگور برای درست کردن دلمه استفاده می شود. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| خربزه |
| Janet: Honeydew |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| خربزه (regular) خربزه |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat… |
| Sarah: |
| خربزه |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Honeydew is kind of melon, which is originally from Iran. It's common in Iran to eat honeydew with food or after the meal as a dessert. It's a very popular summer fruit. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| خوردن خربزه با عسل برای معده مضر است. |
| Janet: Eating honeydew with honey is harmful for the stomach. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| خوردن خربزه با عسل برای معده مضر است. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| گیلاس |
| Janet: cherry |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| گیلاس (regular) گیلاس |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| گیلاس |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Iranians use cherries as a fruit or to make jam and compote. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| ایران سومین تولید کننده گیلاس در جهان پس از ترکیه و آمریکا می‌باشد. |
| Janet: Iran is the third largest producer of cherries in the world after Turkey and the US. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| ایران سومین تولید کننده گیلاس در جهان پس از ترکیه و آمریکا می‌باشد. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Sarah: |
| به |
| Janet: quince |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| به (regular) به |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| به |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| In Iran, quince fruit is consumed raw or in stews or soups, made into jam or pickled. The syrup left when making jam is also used to prepare a refreshing summer drink. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| مربای به بسیار در ایران معروف می‌باشد. |
| Janet: Quince jam is very famous in Iran. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| مربای به بسیار در ایران معروف می‌باشد. |
| 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: |
| انار |
| [pause]Janet: pomegranate |
| Sarah: |
| انگور |
| [pause]Janet: grape |
| Sarah: |
| خربزه |
| [pause]Janet: Honeydew |
| Sarah: |
| گیلاس |
| [pause]Janet: cherry |
| Sarah: |
| به |
| [pause]Janet: quince |
Outro |
|---|
| Janet: There you have it – five fruits 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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