Learn about plants that are common in the Philippines
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Mayumi:And I’m Mayumi! |
| Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Filipino Vocabulary, Lesson 12! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five common Plants in the Philippines. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at FilipinoPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason:Mayumi, what’s our first word? |
| Mayumi:Gumamela |
| Jason:Hibiscus |
| Mayumi:(slow) Gumamela (regular) Gumamela |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Gumamela |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:The hibiscus is a huge trumpet shaped flower that is known around the world. It grows almost everywhere and is sometimes used in cooking or in making bubble toys in the Philippines. |
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| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang dagta ng talulot ng Gumamela ay ginagamit sa paggawa ng palobo na pambata. |
| Jason:The sap of the Hibiscus’s petals is used in bubble making for children. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang dagta ng talulot ng Gumamela ay ginagamit sa paggawa ng palobo na pambata. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Sampaguita |
| Jason:Arabian Jasmine |
| Mayumi:(slow) Sampaguita (regular) Sampaguita |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Sampaguita |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:The Arabian Jasmine is the national flower of the Philippines. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang Sampaguita ay puti, maliliit at sikat sa mabango nitong amoy. |
| Jason:Arabian Jasmine flowers are white, small and famous for their sweet fragrance. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang Sampaguita ay puti, maliliit at sikat sa mabango nitong amoy. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Puno ng Narra |
| Jason:Narra Tree |
| Mayumi:(slow) Puno ng Narra (regular) Puno ng Narra |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Puno ng Narra |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:The Narra Tree is native to Southeast Asian countries, Papua New Guinea and Northern Australia. The wood from this large tree is termite-resistant and rose-scented. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang kahoy na mula sa puno ng Narra ay mahal at ginagamit sa paggawa ng muwebles. |
| Jason:Wood from the Narra Tree is expensive and used to make furniture. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang kahoy na mula sa puno ng Narra ay mahal at ginagamit sa paggawa ng muwebles. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Puno ng Niyog |
| Jason:Coconut Palm |
| Mayumi:(slow) Puno ng Niyog (regular) Puno ng Niyog |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Puno ng Niyog |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:The Coconut palm is considered to be the "tree of life" in the Philippines because all parts of the tree are useful. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang mga dahon ng puno ng Niyog ay ginagamit bilang bubong sa mga bahay na ang tawag ay bahay kubo. |
| Jason:The leaves of the coconut palm are used as roofing material for “bahay kubo” houses. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang mga dahon ng puno ng Niyog ay ginagamit bilang bubong sa mga bahay na ang tawag ay bahay kubo. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mayumi:Puno ng Saging |
| Jason:Banana Tree |
| Mayumi:(slow) Puno ng Saging (regular) Puno ng Saging |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Puno ng Saging |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:The Banana tree is an herbaceous plant native to South and Southeast Asian countries. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang dahon ng puno ng Saging ay ginagamit bilang pinggan o pambalot ng pagkain. |
| Jason:The leaves of the Banana tree are used as plates or food wrappers. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang dahon ng puno ng Saging ay ginagamit bilang pinggan o pambalot ng pagkain. |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Mayumi will give you the Filipino – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Mayumi:Gumamela |
| [pause]Jason:Hibiscus |
| Mayumi:Sampaguita |
| [pause]Jason:Arabian Jasmine |
| Mayumi:Puno ng Narra |
| [pause]Jason:Narra Tree |
| Mayumi:Puno ng Niyog |
| [pause]Jason:Coconut Palm |
| Mayumi:Puno ng Saging |
| [pause]Jason:Banana Tree |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – five Plants in the Philippines ! We have more vocab lists available at FilipinoPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Mayumi:Paalam |
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