Learn about the five most frequently used modes of transportation in South Africa
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Intro |
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| Maryssa: Hi everyone, I’m Maryssa. |
| Dewan: And I’m Dewan! |
| Maryssa: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Afrikaans Vocabulary, Lesson 18! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential words related to transportation and travelling around town. These are five frequently used modes of transportation 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: kar |
| Maryssa: car |
| Dewan: (slow) kar (regular) kar |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: kar |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Most people use cars in South Africa as the public transport system is not very reliable. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Meeste mense gebruik 'n kar om rond te beweeg. |
| Maryssa: Most people use cars to drive around in South Africa. |
| Dewan: (slow) Meeste mense gebruik 'n kar om rond te beweeg. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Dewan: bus |
| Maryssa: bus |
| Dewan: (slow) bus (regular) bus |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: bus |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: It is common for people to take the bus in South Africa to destinations that are far from home. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Busse is ook algemeen oor lang afstand te reis. |
| Maryssa: Buses are also common for traveling long distances. |
| Dewan: (slow) Busse is ook algemeen oor lang afstand te reis. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Dewan: vliegtuig |
| Maryssa: airplane |
| Dewan: (slow) vliegtuig (regular) vliegtuig |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: vliegtuig |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: South Africa has two international airports and a few domestic airports. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Suid Afrika het 'n paar plaaslike lugrederye wat die nuuste vliegtuie het. |
| Maryssa: South Africa has a few domestic airlines that have the newest airplanes. |
| Dewan: (slow) Suid Afrika het 'n paar plaaslike lugrederye wat die nuuste vliegtuie het. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Dewan: taksi |
| Maryssa: taxi |
| Dewan: (slow) taksi (regular) taksi |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: taksi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: In South Africa, there are thousands of minibuses used for public transport. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Taksi's in Suid Afrika lyk soos minibusse. |
| Maryssa: Taxis in South Africa look like minibuses. |
| Dewan: (slow) Taksi's in Suid Afrika lyk soos minibusse. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Dewan: trein |
| Maryssa: train |
| Dewan: (slow) trein (regular) trein |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: trein |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: The train networks in Cape Town are used for public transport but not as much in Johannesburg. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Jy kan op 'n trein ry in die Kaap area. |
| Maryssa: You can take the train in the Cape Town area. |
| Dewan: (slow) Jy kan op 'n trein ry in die Kaap area. |
| 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: kar |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: car |
| Dewan: bus |
| [pause]Maryssa: bus |
| Dewan: vliegtuig |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: airplane |
| Dewan: taksi |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: taxi |
| Dewan: trein |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: train |
Outro |
| Maryssa: There you have it – five frequently used modes of transportation 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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