Learn about the five most popular chain stores 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 20! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential words related to transportation and travelling around town. These are five popular chain stores 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: Pick and Pay |
| Maryssa: Pick and Pay |
| Dewan: (slow) Pick and Pay (regular) Pick and Pay |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: Pick and Pay |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Pick and Pay is a supermarket chain store that offers a variety of food and other household goods. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Pick and Pay het baie goeie winskopies oor die algemeen. |
| Maryssa: Pick and Pay has many bargains in general. |
| Dewan: (slow) Pick and Pay het baie goeie winskopies oor die algemeen. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Dewan: Cape Union Mart |
| Maryssa: Cape Union Mart |
| Dewan: (slow) Cape Union Mart (regular) Cape Union Mart |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: Cape Union Mart |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Cape Union Mart is well known for having great clothes and gear for hiking. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Cape Union Mart het klere vir alle weer. |
| Maryssa: Cape Union Mart has clothes for all weather. |
| Dewan: (slow) Cape Union Mart het klere vir alle weer. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Dewan: Spar |
| Maryssa: Spar |
| Dewan: (slow) Spar (regular) Spar |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: Spar |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Spar is a supermarket chain that is found in most towns and cities and it works with local farmers to sell produce. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Daar is 'n Spar in elke klein dorp. |
| Maryssa: There is a Spar in every small town. |
| Dewan: (slow) Daar is 'n Spar in elke klein dorp. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Dewan: Woolworths |
| Maryssa: Woolworths |
| Dewan: (slow) Woolworths (regular) Woolworths |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: Woolworths |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Woolworths is mostly a more expensive clothes shop, but it also has food cafes across the country. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Woolworths het baie lekker vars kos. |
| Maryssa: Woolworths has very nice fresh food. |
| Dewan: (slow) Woolworths het baie lekker vars kos. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Dewan: Edgars |
| Maryssa: Edgars |
| Dewan: (slow) Edgars (regular) Edgars |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: Edgars |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Edgars has some good value clothing items, and they also provide some expensive clothing items. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Dewan: (normal) Edgars het klere vir kinders en groot mense. |
| Maryssa: Edgars has clothes for children and adults. |
| Dewan: (slow) Edgars het klere vir kinders en groot mense. |
| QUIZ |
| Maryssa: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Dewan will give you the Afrikaans – please repeat the names out loud! Are you ready? |
| Dewan: Pick and Pay |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: Pick and Pay |
| Dewan: Cape Union Mart |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: Cape Union Mart |
| Dewan: Spar |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: Spar |
| Dewan: Woolworths |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: Woolworths |
| Dewan: Edgars |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: Edgars |
Outro |
| Maryssa: There you have it – five popular chain stores 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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