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INTRODUCTION
Yura: Hi everyone, I’m Yura.
Le: And I’m Le!
Yura: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Vietnamese Vocab, Lesson 17! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to People &Homes. These are five common things found in Vietnamese homes. 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: sập
Yura: large wooden bed
Le: (slow) sập (regular) sập
Yura: Listeners, please repeat:
Le: sập
[pause - 5 sec.]
Yura: A large wooden bed is often not for sleeping but for sitting and talking with family members or with guests.
Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Le: (normal) Cái sập thường có màu nâu.
Yura: The large wooden bed is often painted brown.
Le: (slow) Cái sập thường có màu nâu.
Yura: Okay, what’s our next word?
Le: giường
Yura: bed
Le: (slow) giường (regular) giường
Yura: Listeners, please repeat:
Le: giường
[pause - 5 sec.]
Yura: This word for bed refers to the kind that you sleep in.
Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Le: (normal) Đôi vợ chồng mới cưới thường mua giường mới.
Yura: A new bed is often bought for couples when they get married.
Le: (slow) Đôi vợ chồng mới cưới thường mua giường mới.
Yura: Okay, what’s the next word?
Le: phích nước
Yura: vacuum flask
Le: (slow) phích nước (regular) phích nước
Yura: Listeners, please repeat:
Le: phích nước
[pause - 5 sec.]
Yura: A vacuum flask is a common cooking appliance in Vietnam.
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Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Le: (normal) Người ta thường dùng phích nước để đựng nước nóng.
Yura: Vacuum flasks are often used for containing hot water.
Le: (slow) Người ta thường dùng phích nước để đựng nước nóng.
Yura: Okay, what’s the next word?
Le: bộ đồ pha trà
Yura: tea set
Le: (slow) bộ đồ pha trà (regular) bộ đồ pha trà
Yura: Listeners, please repeat:
Le: bộ đồ pha trà
[pause - 5 sec.]
Yura: The family tea set is an important centerpiece of hospitality in Vietnam.
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Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Le: (normal) Bộ đồ pha trà thường được để sẵn để tiếp khách.
Yura: A tea set is often ready to greet the guests in Vietnamese homes.
Le: (slow) Bộ đồ pha trà thường được để sẵn để tiếp khách.
Yura: Okay, what’s the last word?
Le: tủ lạnh
Yura: refrigerator
Le: (slow) tủ lạnh (regular) tủ lạnh
Yura: Listeners, please repeat:
Le: tủ lạnh
[pause - 5 sec.]
Yura: The refrigerator has become a common way to keep food cold and preserve it in many parts of the world.
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Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Le: (normal) Người dân ở thành phố thường trữ đồ trong tủ lạnh cho cả tuần.
Yura: People in the city store food in the refrigerator for a whole week.
Le: (slow) Người dân ở thành phố thường trữ đồ trong tủ lạnh cho cả tuần.
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: sập
[pause]Yura: large wooden bed
Le: giường
[pause]Yura: bed
Le: phích nước
[pause]Yura: vacuum flask
Le: bộ đồ pha trà
[pause]Yura: tea set
Le: tủ lạnh
[pause]Yura: refrigerator

Outro

Yura: There you have it – 5 common things found in Vietnamese homes! We have a more complete list at VietnamesePod101.com Then, See you next time!
Le: Bye in Vietnamese

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