Learn about medicines that are common in Iran
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Janet: Hi everyone, I’m Janet. |
| Sarah: And I’m Sarah! |
| Janet: And welcome to Culture Class - Essential Persian Vocabulary, Lesson 19! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health and Emergencies. These are five commonly used medicines and drugs in Iran. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at PersianPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Janet: Sarah, what’s our first word? |
| Sarah: |
| استامینوفن |
| Janet: Acetaminophen |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| استامینوفن (regular) استامینوفن |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| استامینوفن |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Acetaminophen is used to relieve pain and reduce fever. It's a very common drug prescribed by doctors in Iran when people have fevers. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| استامینوفن یک داروی متداول جهت کاهش تب است که در ایران استفاده می شود. |
| Janet: Acetaminophen is a commonly used drug in Iran for reducing fever. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| استامینوفن یک داروی متداول جهت کاهش تب است که در ایران استفاده می شود. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| گل گاوزبان |
| Janet: borage |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| گل گاوزبان (regular) گل گاوزبان |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| گل گاوزبان |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Borage is an herb, originally native to the Mediterranean region. Iranians use it in traditional medicine for infectious diseases and the flu. Tea made from the dried flowers is a traditional calming drink in Iran. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| گل گاو زبان یک گیاه دارویی معروف در ایران می‌باشد. |
| Janet: Borage is a famous medicinal plant in Iran. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| گل گاو زبان یک گیاه دارویی معروف در ایران می‌باشد. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| عرق بهار نارنج |
| Janet: Petitgrain bigarade oil |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| عرق بهار نارنج (regular) عرق بهار نارنج |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| عرق بهار نارنج |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Petitgrain Bigarade Oil is distilled from the leaves of the bitter orange tree. It is used for skin care, and to relieve anxiety and stress. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| عرق بهار نارنج آرامش‌بخش است و اضطراب را از بین می برد. |
| Janet: Petitgrain Bigarade Oil is soothing and eliminates anxiety. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| عرق بهار نارنج آرامش‌بخش است و اضطراب را از بین می برد. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Sarah: |
| گلاب |
| Janet: rose water |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| گلاب (regular) گلاب |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| گلاب |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| This oil is extracted from rose petals using steam. Although it can be used in making perfumes, it also has therapeutic properties and is used to treat depression and also fight bacteria and viruses. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| گلاب دارای رایحه‌ای خوش می باشد که در آشپزی ایرانی بسیار مورد استفاده قرار می‌گیرد. |
| Janet: Rose water has a very distinctive flavor and is used heavily in Persian cuisine. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| گلاب دارای رایحه‌ای خوش می باشد که در آشپزی ایرانی بسیار مورد استفاده قرار می‌گیرد. |
| Janet: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Sarah: |
| عرق نعناع |
| Janet: Peppermint Distillate |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| عرق نعناع (regular) عرق نعناع |
| Janet: Listeners, please repeat... |
| Sarah: |
| عرق نعناع |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Janet: |
| Iranians use peppermint distillate as a medicine. It's used for the common cold, mouth and throat inflammation, sinus and respiratory infections and digestive problems. |
| Janet: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Sarah: (normal) |
| عرق نعناع می‌تواند باعث کاهش درد معده شود. |
| Janet: Peppermint distillate can ease stomach aches. |
| Sarah: (slow) |
| عرق نعناع می‌تواند باعث کاهش درد معده شود. |
| QUIZ |
| Janet: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Sarah will give you the Persian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Sarah: |
| استامینوفن |
| [pause]Janet: Acetaminophen |
| Sarah: |
| گل گاوزبان |
| [pause]Janet: borage |
| Sarah: |
| عرق بهار نارنج |
| [pause]Janet: Petitgrain bigarade oil |
| Sarah: |
| گلاب |
| [pause]Janet: rose water |
| Sarah: |
| عرق نعناع |
| [pause]Janet: Peppermint Distillate |
Outro |
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| Janet: There you have it – five commonly used medicines and drugs in Iran! We have more vocab lists available at PersianPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Sarah: |
| خداحافظ |
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