Learn about the five most famous writers 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 22! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential names related to people &homes. These are five writers in South Africa. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at AfrikaansPod101.com. |
| BODY |
| Maryssa: Dewan, who’s our first writer? |
| Dewan: Antjie Krog |
| Maryssa: Antjie Krog |
| Dewan: (slow) Antjie Krog (regular) Antjie Krog |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: Antjie Krog |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Antjie Krog wrote many books and poems, but the book 'Country of my Skull: On the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission' is a great read to understand the history of South Africa. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using the writer’s name. |
| Dewan: (normal) Antjie Krog het gedigte geskryf wat gepraat het mense se harte. |
| Maryssa: Antjie Krog wrote poems that spoke to the hearts of people. |
| Dewan: (slow) Antjie Krog het gedigte geskryf wat gepraat het mense se harte. |
| Maryssa: Okay, who’s the next writer? |
| Dewan: André Brink |
| Maryssa: André Brink |
| Dewan: (slow) André Brink (regular) André Brink |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: André Brink |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: André Brink had a book banned by the South African government in the apartheid time, as it was written about the torture of black people under apartheid. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using the writer’s name. |
| Dewan: (normal) André Brink se boeke help mense Suid Afrika beter verstaan. |
| Maryssa: André Brink books helped people understand South Africa better. |
| Dewan: (slow) André Brink se boeke help mense Suid Afrika beter verstaan. |
| Maryssa: Okay, who’s the next writer? |
| Dewan: Sindiwe Magona |
| Maryssa: Sindiwe Magona |
| Dewan: (slow) Sindiwe Magona (regular) Sindiwe Magona |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: Sindiwe Magona |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Magona wrote on her own experience of being a domestic worker during the apartheid time. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using the writer’s name. |
| Dewan: (normal) Sindiwe Magona het baie van haar eie ondervindings geskryf. |
| Maryssa: Sindiwe Magona wrote about her own experiences. |
| Dewan: (slow) Sindiwe Magona het baie van haar eie ondervindings geskryf. |
| Maryssa: Okay, who’s the next writer? |
| Dewan: Zakes Mda |
| Maryssa: Zakes Mda |
| Dewan: (slow) Zakes Mda (regular) Zakes Mda |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: Zakes Mda |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Zakes Mda, a novelist, poet, and playwright, has won many awards in South Africa and Britain. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using the writer’s name. |
| Dewan: (normal) Zakes Mda was 'n goeie akteur en skrywer. |
| Maryssa: Zakes Mda was a good actor and writer. |
| Dewan: (slow) Zakes Mda was 'n goeie akteur en skrywer. |
| Maryssa: Okay, who’s the last writer? |
| Dewan: Ingrid Jonker |
| Maryssa: Ingrid Jonker |
| Dewan: (slow) Ingrid Jonker (regular) Ingrid Jonker |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Dewan: Ingrid Jonker |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: Ingrid Jonker was a writer and poet who stood against apartheid; she had a very tragic death by drowning. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using the writer’s name. |
| Dewan: (normal) Ingrid Jonker se gedigte was baie diep en betekenisvol. |
| Maryssa: Ingrid Jonkers' poems were very deep and meaningful. |
| Dewan: (slow) Ingrid Jonker se gedigte was baie diep en betekenisvol. |
| QUIZ |
| Maryssa: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the names you just learned? Dewan will give you the Afrikaans – please repeat the writer’s name out loud! Are you ready? |
| Dewan: Antjie Krog |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: Antjie Krog |
| Dewan: André Brink |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: André Brink |
| Dewan: Sindiwe Magona |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: Sindiwe Magona |
| Dewan: Zakes Mda |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: Zakes Mda |
| Dewan: Ingrid Jonker |
| [pause] |
| Maryssa: Ingrid Jonker |
Outro |
| Maryssa: There you have it – the five most famous writers 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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