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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gabriella: Hi everyone, I’m Gabriella. |
| Stefania: And I’m Stefania! |
| Gabriella: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Greek Vocabulary, Lesson 15! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation and Leisure. These are five popular Greek Tourist attractions. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at GreekPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gabriella: Stefania, what’s our first word? |
| Stefania: Ακρόπολη (or Ακρόπολις) |
| Gabriella: Acropolis |
| Stefania: (slow) Ακρόπολη (or Ακρόπολις) (regular) Ακρόπολη (or Ακρόπολις) |
| Gabriella: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Stefania: Ακρόπολη (or Ακρόπολις) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gabriella: The word Acrópolis itself means "city by the edge," and there are many acropolises all over Greece. The Acropolis in Athens is the most famous of all, with its iconic Parthenon, a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. |
| Gabriella: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Stefania: (normal) Η Ακρόπολη συχνά αναφέρεται και ως «ο Ιερός Βράχος». |
| Gabriella: The Acrópolis is often referred to as "the Sacred Rock." |
| Stefania: (slow) Η Ακρόπολη συχνά αναφέρεται και ως «ο Ιερός Βράχος». |
| Gabriella: Okay, what’s the next one? |
| Stefania: το Μαντείο των Δελφών (οι Δελφοί) |
| Gabriella: The Oracle of Délphi (also known as Delphi) |
| Stefania: (slow) το Μαντείο των Δελφών (οι Δελφοί) (regular) το Μαντείο των Δελφών (οι Δελφοί) |
| Gabriella: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Stefania: το Μαντείο των Δελφών (οι Δελφοί) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gabriella: Délphi is an ancient Greek city, set in a breathtaking landscape under the most important oracle site of the ancient world. It is known as the “navel of the earth” and a place of worship to the god Apollo. |
| Gabriella: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Stefania: (normal) Το Μαντείο των Δελφών ήταν το πιο σημαντικό ιερό στην αρχαία Ελλάδα. |
| Gabriella: The Oracle of Délphi was the most important shrine in ancient Greece. |
| Stefania: (slow) Το Μαντείο των Δελφών ήταν το πιο σημαντικό ιερό στην αρχαία Ελλάδα. |
| Gabriella: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Stefania: Σαντορίνη |
| Gabriella: Santoríni |
| Stefania: (slow) Σαντορίνη (regular) Σαντορίνη |
| Gabriella: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Stefania: Σαντορίνη |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gabriella: Santoríni, also known as Thíra, is an island in the Aegean Sea that’s the remnant of a volcanic caldera. Famous for its dramatic views, unique architecture, and stunning sunset, it also has a long tradition in wine production due to the presence of indigenous white grape varieties. |
| Gabriella: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Stefania: (normal) Το καλύτερο ηλιοβασίλεμα στη Σαντορίνη είναι στην Οία. |
| Gabriella: The best sunset in Santoríni is in Oía. |
| Stefania: (slow) Το καλύτερο ηλιοβασίλεμα στη Σαντορίνη είναι στην Οία. |
| Gabriella: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Stefania: Μύκονος |
| Gabriella: Mýkonos |
| Stefania: (slow) Μύκονος (regular) Μύκονος |
| Gabriella: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Stefania: Μύκονος |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gabriella: Mýkonos is part of the Cýclades island group in the Aegean sea. After the 1950s, tourism dominated the economy, making it one of the top international tourist destinations today. |
| Gabriella: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Stefania: (normal) Το καλύτερο μέρος για φωτογραφίες στη Μύκονο είναι στη «Μικρή Βενετία». |
| Gabriella: The best place for pictures in Mýkonos is in "Little Venice." |
| Stefania: (slow) Το καλύτερο μέρος για φωτογραφίες στη Μύκονο είναι στη «Μικρή Βενετία». |
| Gabriella: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Stefania: Επίδαυρος |
| Gabriella: Epidaurus |
| Stefania: (slow) Επίδαυρος (regular) Επίδαυρος |
| Gabriella: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Stefania: Επίδαυρος |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gabriella: The Epidaurus theater took its name from the city of Epidaurus, where it is located, and it is an almost perfectly preserved amphitheater with astonishing acoustics--even though it was built 2,500 years ago. Visitors flock here by the busload on day trips from Athens, especially in the summer during the annual Hellenic Festival of Epidaurus. |
| Gabriella: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Stefania: (normal) Το θέατρο της Επιδαύρου ελκύει τεράστια πλήθη, τον Ιούλιο και τον Αύγουστο. |
| Gabriella: Τhe theater of Epidaurus attracts huge crowds in July and August. |
| Stefania: (slow) Το θέατρο της Επιδαύρου ελκύει τεράστια πλήθη, τον Ιούλιο και τον Αύγουστο. |
| QUIZ |
| Gabriella: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Stefanía will give you the Greek – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Stefania: Ακρόπολη (or Ακρόπολις) |
| [pause]Gabriella: Acrópolis |
| Stefania: το Μαντείο των Δελφών (οι Δελφοί) |
| [pause]Gabriella: The Oracle of Délphi (also known as Delphi) |
| Stefania: Σαντορίνη |
| [pause]Gabriella: Santoríni |
| Stefania: Μύκονος |
| [pause]Gabriella: Mýkonos |
| Stefania: Επίδαυρος |
| [pause]Gabriella: Epidaurus (pronounced Epidórus) |
Outro |
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| Gabriella: There you have it – five Tourist attractions and places in Greece! We have more vocab lists available at GreekPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Stefania: Γεια! |
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