Learn about fruits that are popular 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 6! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Food &Drink. These are five common Fruits 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:Mangga |
| Jason:Mango |
| Mayumi:(slow) Mangga (regular) Mangga |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Mangga |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Mango is a yellow tropical fruit that has a sweet taste and soft pulp surrounding a huge seed at its center. In the Philippines there are two kinds: the small "Indian mango" and the larger and more popular "Carabao mango." - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang pinakamatamis at ang pinakamagandang klase ng mangga sa Pilipinas ay inaani mula sa isla ng Guimaras. |
| Jason:The sweetest and best mangoes in the Philippines are harvested in Guimaras island. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang pinakamatamis at ang pinakamagandang klase ng mangga sa Pilipinas ay inaani mula sa isla ng Guimaras. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Saging |
| Jason:Banana |
| Mayumi:(slow) Saging (regular) Saging |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Saging |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:There are several varieties of bananas in the Philippines. "Lakatan" is the most popular type of banana that’s found in most countries. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang saging ay ginagamit bilang sangkap sa ulam o bilang panghimagas sa Pilipinas. |
| Jason:Bananas are served as either part of a dish or as a dessert in the Philippines. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang saging ay ginagamit bilang sangkap sa ulam o bilang panghimagas sa Pilipinas. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Durian |
| Jason:Durian |
| Mayumi:(slow) Durian (regular) Durian |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Durian |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Durian is considered to be "the king of tropical fruits." Its outside is covered in thick, huge spines, and it has white, soft flesh. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang lasa ng durian ay namumukudtangi at masarap, ngunit ang amoy nito ay hindi nakakagana. |
| Jason:The taste of durian is unique and delicious, but the smell is unappetizing. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang lasa ng durian ay namumukudtangi at masarap, ngunit ang amoy nito ay hindi nakakagana. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Langka |
| Jason:Jackfruit |
| Mayumi:(slow) Langka (regular) Langka |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Langka |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:A jackfruit is a huge fruit that has a spiky covering. It has a mild odor similar to that of a banana or pineapple. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Karaniwang ginagamit ang langka sa halo-halo o sa ibang panghimagas. |
| Jason:Jackfruit is often used to make "Halo-halo" or other desserts. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Karaniwang ginagamit ang langka sa halo-halo o sa ibang panghimagas. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mayumi:Rambutan |
| Jason:Rambutan |
| Mayumi:(slow) Rambutan (regular) Rambutan |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Rambutan |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Rambutan commonly grows in tropical countries. It has many hair-like spikes and turns red when ripe. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang prutas na rambutan at ang laman nito ay halos kapareho ng prutas na alpay. |
| Jason:The flesh and fruit of the Rambutan are very similar to those of the lychee fruit. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang prutas na rambutan at ang laman nito ay halos kapareho ng prutas na alpay. |
| 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:Mangga |
| [pause]Jason:Mango |
| Mayumi:Saging |
| [pause]Jason:Banana |
| Mayumi:Durian |
| [pause]Jason:Durian |
| Mayumi:Langka |
| [pause]Jason:Jackfruit |
| Mayumi:Rambutan |
| [pause]Jason:Rambutan |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – five Fruits 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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