Learn about Greek chain stores
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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 23! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation and around town. These are five common chain stores in Greece. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at GreekPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gabriella: Stefanía, what’s our first one? |
| Stefania: ο Γρηγόρης |
| Gabriella: Gregory's |
| Stefania: (slow) ο Γρηγόρης (regular) ο Γρηγόρης |
| Gabriella: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Stefania: ο Γρηγόρης |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gabriella: Gregory's is a fast food chain store. It sells a variety of pies and sandwiches which Greeks prefer as a quick breakfast before work, as a light lunch, or even in the evening as a snack when they go out for coffee and to meet friends. |
| Gabriella: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this one. |
| Stefania: (normal) Στο αεροδρόμιο της Αθήνας υπάρχει ένα κατάστημα «Γρηγόρης». |
| Gabriella: In the airport of Athens, there is a "Gregory's" shop. |
| Stefania: (slow) Στο αεροδρόμιο της Αθήνας υπάρχει ένα κατάστημα «Γρηγόρης». |
| Gabriella: Okay, what’s the next one? |
| Stefania: ο Κωτσόβολος |
| Gabriella: Kotsóvolos |
| Stefania: (slow) ο Κωτσόβολος (regular) ο Κωτσόβολος |
| Gabriella: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Stefania: ο Κωτσόβολος |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gabriella: Kotsóvolos is the leading electrical retailer in Greece. Having started as a simple store in Athens in 1950, the chain now operates stores all over Greece with a huge variety of products offered. |
| Gabriella: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this one. |
| Stefania: (normal) Εγώ θα κάνω τη λίστα γάμου μου στον Κωτσόβολο. |
| Gabriella: I will do my wedding gift list at Kotsóvolos |
| Stefania: (slow) Εγώ θα κάνω τη λίστα γάμου μου στον Κωτσόβολο. |
| Gabriella: Okay, what’s the next one? |
| Stefania: τα Jumbo |
| Gabriella: Jumbo |
| Stefania: (slow) τα Jumbo (regular) τα Jumbo |
| Gabriella: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Stefania: τα Jumbo |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gabriella: Jumbo S.A. is a Greece-based retail company which mainly sells children's toys, baby items, books, and stationery, as well as seasonal and decorative items. Ιt also operates in Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Romania. |
| Gabriella: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this one. |
| Stefania: (normal) Κάθε χρόνο αγοράζω τη σχολική τσάντα του γιου μου στα Jumbo. |
| Gabriella: Every year I buy my son's school backpack at Jumbo. |
| Stefania: (slow) Κάθε χρόνο αγοράζω τη σχολική τσάντα του γιου μου στα Jumbo. |
| Gabriella: Okay, what’s the next one? |
| Stefania: το Πλαίσιο |
| Gabriella: Plaisio Computers |
| Stefania: (slow) το Πλαίσιο (regular) το Πλαίσιο |
| Gabriella: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Stefania: το Πλαίσιο |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gabriella: Plaisio Computers SA is one of the largest electronics retailers in Greece. It started out as an office and art supply shop in Athens but soon expanded to other major cities in Greece and even in Bulgaria. |
| Gabriella: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this one. |
| Stefania: (normal) Στο Πλαίσιο υπάρχει υπηρεσία επισκευής υπολογιστών. |
| Gabriella: In Plésio there is a computer repair service. |
| Stefania: (slow) Στο Πλαίσιο υπάρχει υπηρεσία επισκευής υπολογιστών. |
| Gabriella: Okay, what’s the last one? |
| Stefania: ο Σκλαβενίτης |
| Gabriella: Sklavenítis |
| Stefania: (slow) ο Σκλαβενίτης (regular) ο Σκλαβενίτης |
| Gabriella: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Stefania: ο Σκλαβενίτης |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gabriella: Sklavenítis is a major supermarket chain in Greece. The average Sklavenítis store is significantly larger than most of its competitors, thus explaining the company's ability to generate increased sales with a relatively small number of stores. |
| Gabriella: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this one. |
| Stefania: (normal) Στον Σκλαβενίτη οι τιμές είναι πολύ καλές. |
| Gabriella: At Sklavenítis the prices are very good. |
| Stefania: (slow) Στον Σκλαβενίτη οι τιμές είναι πολύ καλές. |
| 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: ο Γρηγόρης |
| [pause]Gabriella: Gregory's |
| Stefania: ο Κωτσόβολος |
| [pause]Gabriella: Kotsóvolos |
| Stefania: τα Jumbo |
| [pause]Gabriella: Jumbo |
| Stefania: το Πλαίσιο |
| [pause]Gabriella: Plésio Computers |
| Stefania: ο Σκλαβενίτης |
| [pause]Gabriella: Sklavenítis |
Outro |
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| Gabriella: There you have it – five Popular chain stores 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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