Learn about Israeli cities
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jenny: Hi everyone, I’m Jenny. |
| Lenny: And I’m Lenny! |
| Jenny: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Hebrew Vocabulary, Lesson 15! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to geography and nature. These are five well-known cities in Israel. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HebrewPod101.com. |
Lesson focus |
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| Jenny: Lenny, what’s our first word? |
| Lenny: ירושלים |
| Jenny: Jerusalem |
| Lenny: (slow) ירושלים (regular) ירושלים |
| Jenny: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: ירושלים |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jenny: Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and its largest city. It lies in the Judean Mountains between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea. Jerusalem is considered to be a holy city in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and as a result, it has been the focus of wars and conflicts which unfortunately continue to this very day. |
| Jenny: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) בירושלים חיים למעלה משמונה מאות אלף תושבים. |
| Jenny: There are more than eight-hundred-thousand inhabitants living in Jerusalem. |
| Lenny: (slow) בירושלים חיים למעלה משמונה מאות אלף תושבים. |
| Jenny: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Lenny: תל אביב |
| Jenny: Tel Aviv |
| Lenny: (slow) תל אביב (regular) תל אביב |
| Jenny: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: תל אביב |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jenny: Tel Aviv is located on the Mediterranean coast in the middle part of the country and is home to the second largest population in Israel. It is a metropolis that is the center of the nation’s economy, culture, media, and commerce. |
| Jenny: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) תל אביב הינה עיר מודרנית ותוססת |
| Jenny: Tel Aviv is a modern and vibrant city. |
| Lenny: (slow) תל אביב הינה עיר מודרנית ותוססת |
| Jenny: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Lenny: אילת |
| Jenny: Eilat |
| Lenny: (slow) אילת (regular) אילת |
| Jenny: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: אילת |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jenny: Eilat is Israel's most southern city and the only one close to the Red Sea. It is the fourth largest city in the country and functions as a port city and a tourist destination. Eilat is near the Egyptian-controlled Taba and Jordan-controlled Aqaba, and can be reached by land or by air. |
| Jenny: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) בחודשי הקיץ הטמפרטורה באילת גבוהה מאוד. |
| Jenny: In the summer months, the temperature is very high in Eilat. |
| Lenny: (slow) בחודשי הקיץ הטמפרטורה באילת גבוהה מאוד. |
| Jenny: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Lenny: חיפה |
| Jenny: Haifa |
| Lenny: (slow) חיפה (regular) חיפה |
| Jenny: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: חיפה |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jenny: Haifa is the city with the third largest population in Israel. It is a port city and a center of transportation, industry, and culture. With a very long history that began in the third century BC, it has always been a port city. |
| Jenny: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) נמל חיפה משמש להובלת נוסעים ושינוע סחורות. |
| Jenny: Haifa Port is used for transporting passengers and goods. |
| Lenny: (slow) נמל חיפה משמש להובלת נוסעים ושינוע סחורות. |
| Jenny: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Lenny: עכו |
| Jenny: Acre |
| Lenny: (slow) עכו (regular) עכו |
| Jenny: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: עכו |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jenny: Acre is a city in the northern part of Israel. As one of the oldest port cities in the world, its history began in the Early Bronze Age. For many years, it was a key city in the conquest of Israel because of its location, and now it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Jenny: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) העיר העתיקה של עכו שוכנת על חצי אי קטן |
| Jenny: The old City of Acre is situated on a small peninsula. |
| Lenny: (slow) העיר העתיקה של עכו שוכנת על חצי אי קטן |
| QUIZ |
| Jenny: 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: ירושלים |
| [pause]Jenny: Jerusalem |
| Lenny: תל אביב |
| [pause]Jenny: Tel Aviv |
| Lenny: אילת |
| [pause]Jenny: Eilat |
| Lenny: חיפה |
| [pause]Jenny: Haifa |
| a |
| Lenny: עכו |
| [pause]Jenny: Acre |
Outro |
| Jenny: There you have it – five cities 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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