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Intro

Maryssa: Hi everyone, I’m Maryssa.
Dewan: And I’m Dewan!
Maryssa: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Afrikaans Vocabulary, Lesson 13! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential words related to recreation and leisure. These are five popular sports in South Africa. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at AfrikaansPod101.com
BODY
Maryssa: Dewan, what’s our first word?
Dewan: rugby
Maryssa: rugby
Dewan: (slow) rugby (regular) rugby
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: rugby
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Rugby is the national sport in South Africa. Teams play with an oval ball that can be carried, kicked, and passed from hand to hand.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Meeste skole het rugby as 'n sport in die winter.
Maryssa: Most schools have rugby as a sport in the winter.
Dewan: (slow) Meeste skole het rugby as 'n sport in die winter.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: krieket
Maryssa: cricket
Dewan: (slow) krieket (regular) krieket
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: krieket
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: The South African Cricket team is well-known internationally. They have won many international matches.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Suid Afrika het die beste krieket span in die heelal.
Maryssa: South Africa has the best cricket team in the universe.
Dewan: (slow) Suid Afrika het die beste krieket span in die heelal.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: sokker
Maryssa: soccer
Dewan: (slow) sokker (regular) sokker
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: sokker
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: You can see many kids playing soccer near the side of the road in a city.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Sokker word nou 'n groter sport in Suid Afrika.
Maryssa: Soccer is becoming a bigger sport in South Africa.
Dewan: (slow) Sokker word nou 'n groter sport in Suid Afrika.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word?
Dewan: hokkie
Maryssa: hockey
Dewan: (slow) hokkie (regular) hokkie
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: hokkie
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Hockey is offered as a field sport in the winter time in many schools.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Hokkie is meestal 'n vroue sport in Suid Afrika.
Maryssa: Hockey is mostly a woman's sport in South Africa.
Dewan: (slow) Hokkie is meestal 'n vroue sport in Suid Afrika.
Maryssa: Okay, what’s the last word?
Dewan: tennis
Maryssa: tennis
Dewan: (slow) tennis (regular) tennis
Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat:
Dewan: tennis
[pause - 5 sec.]
Maryssa: Tennis is a winter sport in many schools and is played as a hobby for some.
Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Dewan: (normal) Tennis kan die hele jaar gespeel word.
Maryssa: Tennis can be played all year round.
Dewan: (slow) Tennis kan die hele jaar gespeel word.
QUIZ
Maryssa: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Dewan will give you the Afrikaans – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready?
Dewan: rugby
[pause]
Maryssa: rugby
Dewan: krieket
[pause]
Maryssa: cricket
Dewan: sokker
[pause]
Maryssa: soccer
Dewan: hokkie
[pause]
Maryssa: hockey
Dewan: tennis
[pause]
Maryssa: tennis

Outro

Maryssa: There you have it – five sports in South Africa! We have more vocab lists available at AfrikaansPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone! See you next time!
Dewan: Baai.

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