Learn about animals that are common in Israel
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Intro |
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| Brandon: Hi everyone, I’m Brandon. |
| Lenny: And I’m Lenny! |
| Brandon: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Hebrew Vocabulary, Lesson 12! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to geography and nature. These are five common animals found in Israel. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HebrewPod101.com |
| BODY |
| Brandon: Lenny, what’s our first word? |
| Lenny: גמל |
| Brandon: Camel |
| Lenny: (slow) גמל (regular) גמל |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: גמל |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Camels can be easily seen in the southern part of Israel. Camels have the Hebrew nickname “ship of the desert.” Humans use camels’ for milk, meat, hair, as a method of transportation and to carry heavy loads. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) גמל מסוגל להחזיק מעמד במשך שבועיים בלי לשתות |
| Brandon: A camel can hold out for two weeks without drinking water. |
| Lenny: (slow) גמל מסוגל להחזיק מעמד במשך שבועיים בלי לשתות |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Lenny: יונה |
| Brandon: Dove |
| Lenny: (slow) יונה (regular) יונה |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: יונה |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Like in many countries, Israelis consider the dove to be a symbol of peace. The origin of this symbol is based on the story of the flood in the book of Genesis. It says a dove brought an olive branch to Noah. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) היונה מופיעה לעתים בציורים נוצריים כסמל המציין את רוח הקודש. |
| Brandon: A dove often appears in Christian paintings as a symbol indicating the Holy Spirit. |
| Lenny: (slow) היונה מופיעה לעתים בציורים נוצריים כסמל המציין את רוח הקודש. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Lenny: אייל |
| Brandon: Deer |
| Lenny: (slow) אייל (regular) אייל |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: אייל |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: You can find deer usually in the mountains in Israel. In the Bible, the deer is considered to be one of the only pure animals that are permitted to be eaten and was a common meal on King Solomon's table. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) לאיילים יש קרניים גדולות |
| Brandon: Deer have large antlers. |
| Lenny: (slow) לאיילים יש קרניים גדולות |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Lenny: תנין |
| Brandon: Crocodile |
| Lenny: (slow) תנין (regular) תנין |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: תנין |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: There is evidence showing that in the past, there used to be many crocodiles in Israel. Although you cannot find them there these days, Israelis still consider crocodiles to be a symbol of their culture. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) מאז המהפכה התעשייתית תנינים נמצאים בסכנת הכחדה |
| Brandon: Since the industrial revolution, crocodiles have been endangered. |
| Lenny: (slow) מאז המהפכה התעשייתית תנינים נמצאים בסכנת הכחדה |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Lenny: צבי |
| Brandon: Gazelle |
| Lenny: (slow) צבי (regular) צבי |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: צבי |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: In Israel, gazelles are common and can be seen in the southern part of the country. A gazelle is a kind of antelope that lives in deserts, grasslands, and savannas. They live in herds, eat vegetation, and can run very very fast. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) צבעו של הצבי הוא חום בהיר. |
| Brandon: The color of the gazelle is light brown. |
| Lenny: (slow) צבעו של הצבי הוא חום בהיר. |
| QUIZ |
| Brandon: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Lenny will give you the Hebrew – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Lenny: גמל |
| [pause]Brandon: Camel |
| Lenny: יונה |
| [pause]Brandon: Dove |
| Lenny: אייל |
| [pause]Brandon: Deer |
| Lenny: תנין |
| [pause]Brandon: Crocodile |
| Lenny: צבי |
| [pause]Brandon: Gazelle |
Outro |
| Brandon: There you have it – five animals commonly found in Israel! We have more vocab lists available at HebrewPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Lenny: להתראות |
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