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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 18! In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to People and Homes. These are five common things in an Iranian home. 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:
فرش
Janet: carpet
Sarah: (slow)
فرش (regular) فرش
Janet: Listeners, please repeat...
Sarah:
فرش
[pause - 5 sec.]
Janet:
Carpet-weaving is one of the most developed forms of Persian art, and goes back to ancient Persia. Depending on the size of the carpet, it may take anywhere from a few months to a few years to finish weaving one.
Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Sarah: (normal)
فرش ایرانی بخش مهمی از فرهنگ و هنر ایران است.
Janet: The Persian carpet is an essential part of Persian art and culture.
Sarah: (slow)
فرش ایرانی بخش مهمی از فرهنگ و هنر ایران است.
Janet: Okay, what’s the next word?
Sarah:
کرسی
Janet: Korsi
Sarah: (slow)
کرسی (regular) کرسی
Janet: Listeners, please repeat…
Sarah:
کرسی
[pause - 5 sec.]
Janet:
Korsi is low table, with a heater underneath it and blankets over it. Families or group of friends sit on the floor around the korsi during meals and special events.
Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Sarah: (normal)
کرسی میز مخصوصی است که در داخل خانه‌ها در زمستان مورد استفاده قرار میگرفته است.
Janet: Korsi is a special table that has been used inside houses during the winter.
Sarah: (slow)
کرسی میز مخصوصی است که در داخل خانه‌ها در زمستان مورد استفاده قرار میگرفته است.
Janet: Okay, what’s the next word?
Sarah:
یخچال
Janet: Refrigerator
Sarah: (slow)
یخچال (regular) یخچال
Janet: Listeners, please repeat:
Sarah:
یخچال
[pause - 5 sec.]
Janet:
Iranian housewives like large refrigerators. Usually each house has two refrigerators – one is only a refrigerator, and the second is a freezer. Iranians buy large amounts of fresh vegetables, cut them into pieces and preserve them in the freezer.
Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Sarah: (normal)
یخچال بخش بسیار مهمی از مدل زندگی‌ زنان ایرانی‌ به حساب میاید.
Janet: A refrigerator is considered to be a very important part of women's lifestyles in Iran.
Sarah: (slow)
یخچال بخش بسیار مهمی از مدل زندگی‌ زنان ایرانی‌ به حساب میاید.
Janet: Okay, what’s the next word?
Sarah:
تلویزیون
Janet: Television
Sarah: (slow)
تلویزیون (regular) تلویزیون
Janet: Listeners, please repeat...
Sarah:
تلویزیون
[pause - 5 sec.]
Janet:
Nowadays all Iranian homes have at least one TV set, and Iranian families spend a lot of time watching it together.
Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Sarah: (normal)
خانواده‌های ایرانی وقت زیادی را برای دیدن تلویزیون با همدیگر سپری میکنند.
Janet: Iranian families spend a large amount of time watching TV together.
Sarah: (slow)
خانواده‌های ایرانی وقت زیادی را برای دیدن تلویزیون با همدیگر سپری میکنند.
Janet: Okay, what’s the last word?
Sarah:
پرده
Janet: Curtain
Sarah: (slow)
پرده (regular) پرده
Janet: Listeners, please repeat...
Sarah:
پرده
[pause - 5 sec.]
Janet:
Iranians consider curtains to be an ornamental part of the dining room and not just a cloth to prevent outside light from shining into the home.
Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Sarah: (normal)
طرح‌های پرده در خانه‌های ایرانی بسیار زیبا هستند.
Janet: Curtain designs in Iranian houses are very beautiful.
Sarah: (slow)
طرح‌های پرده در خانه‌های ایرانی بسیار زیبا هستند.
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:
فرش
[pause]Janet: carpet
Sarah:
کرسی
[pause]Janet: Korsi
Sarah:
یخچال
[pause]Janet: Refrigerator
Sarah:
تلویزیون
[pause]Janet: Television
Sarah:
پرده
[pause]Janet: Curtain

Outro

Janet: There you have it – five common things in the home 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:
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