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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 20! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation. These are five commonly used modes of transportation. 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:Tricycle
Jason:Motorcycle with an attached sidecar on a third wheel
Mayumi:(slow) Tricycle (regular) Tricycle
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Mayumi:Tricycle
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:This vehicle is a public three-wheeled motorcycle with a sidecar attachment for a passenger. -
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Mayumi:(normal) Maaari kang sumakay ng tricycle sa mga barangay at bayan sa Pilipinas.
Jason:You can ride a tricycle in villages and towns in the Philippines.
Mayumi:(slow) Maaari kang sumakay ng tricycle sa mga barangay at bayan sa Pilipinas.
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word?
Mayumi:Jeep
Jason:Jeepney
Mayumi:(slow) Jeep (regular) Jeep
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Mayumi:Jeep
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:Jeepneys are the cheapest and most popular mode of transportation in the Philippines. They are made from old US military jeeps that were left over from World War II. -
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Mayumi:(normal) Kailangan mong kumaway para tumawag ng jeep.
Jason:You need to wave your hand to call a jeepney.
Mayumi:(slow) Kailangan mong kumaway para tumawag ng jeep.
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word?
Mayumi:MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) at LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit)
Jason:MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) and LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit)
Mayumi:(slow) MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) at LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit) (regular) MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) at LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit)
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Mayumi:MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) at LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit)
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:Some of the most popular modes of transportation used by Filipinos are the MRT and LRT rail systems, which serve the central and northern cities of Metro Manila. -
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Mayumi:(normal) Hindi pwede ang uminom at kumain sa loob ng MRT at LRT.
Jason:One is not allowed to drink or eat inside MRT and LRT.
Mayumi:(slow) Hindi pwede ang uminom at kumain sa loob ng MRT at LRT.
Jason:Okay, what’s the next word?
Mayumi:FX
Jason:FX Taxi
Mayumi:(slow) FX (regular) FX
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Mayumi:FX
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:An FX taxi is a cross between a cab and a jeepney because it is a taxi that takes several passengers. Its routes are the same as buses and jeepneys. -
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Mayumi:(normal) Maraming mga paintayan at terminal ng FX sa paligid ng Metro Manila.
Jason:There are several waiting areas and terminals for FX taxis around Metro Manila.
Mayumi:(slow) Maraming mga paintayan at terminal ng FX sa paligid ng Metro Manila.
Jason:Okay, what’s the last word?
Mayumi:Trisikad
Jason:Pedicab
Mayumi:(slow) Trisikad (regular) Trisikad
Jason:Listeners, please repeat:
Mayumi:Trisikad
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jason:The Filipino pedicab is like a bicycle with a sidecar mounted on it. It is best used for short rides and crossing flooded roads. -
Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Mayumi:(normal) Maaari kang sumakay ng trisikad sa mga gilid ng kalye at maliliit na barangay.
Jason:You can ride a pedicab on side streets and in small villages.
Mayumi:(slow) Maaari kang sumakay ng trisikad sa mga gilid ng kalye at maliliit na barangay.
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:Tricycle
[pause]Jason:Motorcycle with a sidecar on a third wheel attached
Mayumi:Jeep
[pause]Jason:Jeepney
Mayumi:MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) at LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit)
[pause]Jason:MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) and LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit)
Mayumi:FX
[pause]Jason:FX Taxi
Mayumi:Trisikad
[pause]Jason:Pedicab

Outro

Jason:There you have it – five frequently used modes of transportation 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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