Learn the question, "Where are you from?" in Turkish and how to answer it
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| INTRODUCTION |
| In each lesson of this 25 part series, you'll master a common question for Turkish learners, and then learn how to answer it like a native. You'll learn how these key phrases work by breaking them down into each component. Then through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations. |
Lesson focus |
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| In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question" Where are you from?". In Turkish this is: |
| Ece: Nerelisiniz? |
| The first, and only word in the question is |
| Ece: Nerelisiniz? |
| Gina: meaning "Where are you from?" in English. |
| Ece: (Slow, by syllable) Nerelisiniz? |
| Gina: Listen again and repeat. |
| Ece: Nerelisiniz? |
| {Pause} |
| Gina: This pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated throughout the series. Try to speak aloud as often as possible. |
| Gina: You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies. Master the following pattern and responses to the question "Where are you from?". |
| Ece: Ben Türkiye'denim. |
| Gina: I'm from Turkey. Again, slowly. Repeat the phrase. |
| Ece: (Slow) Ben Türkiye'denim. |
| {pause} |
| Gina: Let's break it down from the beginning. The first word: |
| Ece: ben |
| Gina: means "I" . |
| Ece: (Slow, by syllable) ben |
| Gina: Now repeat |
| Ece: ben |
| {Pause} |
| Gina: Next is |
| Ece: Türkiye'denim |
| Gina: meaning from Turkey. |
| Ece: (Slow, by syllable) Türkiye'denim |
| Gina: Now repeat. |
| Ece: Türkiye'denim |
| {Pause} |
| Gina: Listen to the speaker say, "I'm from Turkey", and then repeat. |
| Ece: Ben Türkiye'denim. |
| {pause} |
| Gina: To make another phrase, replace "from Turkey" with "from China". |
| Ece: Çin'denim. |
| Gina: from China |
| Ece: (slow) Çin'denim. (regular) Çin'denim. |
| Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "from China!. |
| Ece: Ben Çin'denim. |
| Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace "from Turkey". Say "I'm from China". |
| {pause} |
| Ece: Ben Çin'denim. |
| Gina: To make another phrase, replace "from China" with "from Japan". |
| Ece: Japonya'danım. |
| Gina: from Japan |
| Ece: (slow) Japonya'danım. (regular) Japonya'danım. |
| Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "from Japan". |
| Ece: Ben Japonya'danım. |
| Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace "from China". Say "I'm from Japan". |
| {pause} |
| Ece: Ben Japonya'danım. |
| Gina: To expand on the pattern, replace "from Japan" with "from Britain". |
| Ece: İngiltere'denim. |
| Gina: from Britain. |
| Ece: (slow) İngiltere'denim. (regular) İngiltere'denim. |
| Gina: Listen to the phrase again, this time with "from Britain". |
| Ece: Ben İngiltere'denim. |
| Gina: It mostly stays the same. Simply replace "from Japan". Say "I'm from Britain". |
| {pause} |
| Ece: Ben İngiltere'denim. |
| QUIZ |
| Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you are visiting Turkey and someone asks you where you're from. You're from Turkey. Respond to the question. |
| Ece: Nerelisiniz? (five seconds) Ben Türkiye'denim. |
| Gina: Now, imagine you're from China. Respond to the question. |
| Ece: Nerelisiniz? (five seconds) Ben Çin'denim. |
| Gina: Now, imagine you're from Japan. Answer the speaker's question. |
| Ece: Nerelisiniz? (five seconds) Ben Japonya'danım. |
| Gina: Imagine you're from Britain. Respond to the question. |
| Ece: Nerelisiniz? (five seconds) Ben İngiltere'denim. |
| Gina: Now you want to ask that person where they're from. Ask the question |
| (5 seconds) |
| Ece: Nerelisiniz? |
Outro |
| Gina: This is the end of Lesson 2. |
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