Learn about plants that are common in Vietnam
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Yura: Hi everyone, I’m Yura. |
| Le: And I’m Le! |
| Yura: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Vietnamese Vocabulary, Lesson 11! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five Vietnamese plants. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at VietnamesePod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Yura: Le, what’s our first word? |
| Le: cây lúa |
| Yura: Rice |
| Le: (slow) cây lúa (regular) cây lúa |
| Yura: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Le: cây lúa |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: Rice production is an important part of the economy in Vietnam. |
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| Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Le: (normal) Vùng Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long trồng nhiều lúa nhất cả nước. |
| Yura: Mekong Delta is the biggest rice growing area in the country. |
| Le: (slow) Vùng Đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long trồng nhiều lúa nhất cả nước. |
| Yura: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Le: cây bông |
| Yura: Cotton |
| Le: (slow) cây bông (regular) cây bông |
| Yura: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Le: cây bông |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: Although cotton is grown throughout Vietnam, the northwestern part of the country is the leading producer of the crop. |
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| Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Le: (normal) Việt Nam sử dụng bông cho ngành công nghiệp dệt. |
| Yura: Vietnam uses cotton in its textile industry. |
| Le: (slow) Việt Nam sử dụng bông cho ngành công nghiệp dệt. |
| Yura: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Le: cây lạc |
| Yura: Peanut |
| Le: (slow) cây lạc (regular) cây lạc |
| Yura: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Le: cây lạc |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: A popular dish in Vietnam is peanuts simmered with sweet glutinous rice. |
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| Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Le: (normal) Ở Việt Nam người ta luộc củ lạc tươi để ăn. |
| Yura: In Vietnam, people boil fresh peanuts to eat. |
| Le: (slow) Ở Việt Nam người ta luộc củ lạc tươi để ăn. |
| Yura: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Le: cây cao su |
| Yura: Rubber Tree |
| Le: (slow) cây cao su (regular) cây cao su |
| Yura: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Le: cây cao su |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: The Vietnamese government planted more rubber trees to revitalize the industry in recent decades. |
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| Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Le: (normal) Cây cao su thường được trồng ở cao nguyên. |
| Yura: Rubber trees are mostly grown in highland areas. |
| Le: (slow) Cây cao su thường được trồng ở cao nguyên. |
| Yura: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Le: cây tre |
| Yura: Bamboo |
| Le: (slow) cây tre (regular) cây tre |
| Yura: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Le: cây tre |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: The bamboo tree is a major component of more than one Vietnamese myth. |
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| Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Le: (normal) Các tỉnh miền Bắc Việt Nam thường được bao bọc bởi cây tre. |
| Yura: The Northern villages of Vietnam are often surrounded by bamboo trees. |
| Le: (slow) Các tỉnh miền Bắc Việt Nam thường được bao bọc bởi cây tre. |
| QUIZ |
| Yura: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Le will give you the Vietnamese – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Le: cây lúa |
| [pause]Yura: Rice |
| Le: cây bông |
| [pause]Yura: Cotton |
| Le: cây lạc |
| [pause]Yura: Peanut |
| Le: cây cao su |
| [pause]Yura: Rubber Tree |
| Le: cây tre |
| [pause]Yura: Bamboo |
Outro |
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| Yura: There you have it – 5 plants in Vietnam! We have a more complete list at VietnamesePod101.com Thanks everyone, See you next time! |
| Le: Bye. |
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