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LESSON NOTES Advanced Audio Blog S1 #1 To p 10 Cities and Regions in Iran - Kashan CONTENTS 2 Persian 3 English 3 Romanization 4 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Cultural Insight # 1 COPYRIGHT © 2013 INNOVATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PERSIAN "... - " .1 . .2 . .3 . . .4 .5 ." " " " .6 . "" .7 . .8 . "" . .9 .1 . 0 "" .1 . 1 CONT'D OVER PERSIANPOD101.COM ADVANCED AUDIO BLOG S1 #1 - TOP 10 CITIES AND REGIONS IN IRAN - KASHAN 2 .1 . 2 .1 . 3 ENGLISH 1. "I'm a native of Kashan - Life is not so bad..." is a poem composed by Sohrab Sepehri the Iranian contemporary poet, about his hometown. This city is located in Esfahan Province at the center of Iran, and has the hot weather of desert. 2. The reputation of Kashan comes from the traditional Rose Water (Golab) production methods used every spring, during which roses are collected, and following a special ritual, are made into Golab-fragranced liquid. Every year, many tourists gather in the city to watch this tradition. 3. One of the characteristics of Kashan is its unique architecture including famous old Iranian guest-houses, mosques, mansions, and public baths, the most important of them being the Agha Bozorg Mosque and School and the Boroujerdi-ha Residence. The old Kashan city was surrounded by a high wall and entering and leaving the city was only possible via a few gates. 4. The "Fin" garden is one of the most famous green spaces in Kashan, and is registered as a UNESCO world heritage site. This is the same garden in whose bath-house Iran's famous prime minister, Amir Kabir, was killed by the order of Nasereldin Shah in the year 1852. This garden is home to cedar and plane trees that are several hundred years old. 5. Kashan rugs occupy a special and exclusive position among handicrafts and handwoven carpets, and manifests human tender thoughts. 6. The Sialk ziggurat, located in the Kashan Sialk hills, is considered to be the world's oldest ziggurat. Ziggurats are great temples of Mesopotamian civilization, that were built as pyramid towers. Pottery and earthenware objects found at Sialk can be viewed in famous museums in Iran and around the world. ROMANIZATION CONT'D OVER PERSIANPOD101.COM ADVANCED AUDIO BLOG S1 #1 - TOP 10 CITIES AND REGIONS IN IRAN - KASHAN 3 1. Romanization VOCABULARY Persian Romanization English Class time, days, life, daily roozegar life noun jelvegah displayer of beauties noun monhaser beh fard unique, exclusive adjective to be recorded, to be beh sabt residan registered verb to be done, to soorat gereftan happen verb mahsur kardan to surround, to close verb ebaratand az are, include phrase gardeshgar tourist noun sorudan to compose verb to be considered, to shenakhteh shodan be known verb SAMPLE SENTENCES . Oo roozegare khod ra be tanhayi migozaranad. Asare honari jelvegahe tafakore "He spends his days in loneliness." afarinadeganeshan and. "Art works are reflections of their creator's thoughts." PERSIANPOD101.COM ADVANCED AUDIO BLOG S1 #1 - TOP 10 CITIES AND REGIONS IN IRAN - KASHAN 4 . . Amooye man ekhterae khod ra be sabt resand. In honarmand daraye baziyeh monhaser beh fardi ast. "My uncle patented his invention." "This artist has a unique acting style." . . Amaliyate nejat ba movafaghiyat soorat gereft. Kalamat ebaratand az horufeh beh ham peyvasteh. "The rescue operations were done successfully." "Enemies surrounded our group." . Teadadeh gardeshgaran har saleh roo beh Teadadeh gardeshgaran har saleh roo beh afzayesh ast. afzayesh ast. "Words are letters joined together." "The number of tourists are increasing each year." . Man sheari baraye madaram sorudam. Iranian beh mehman navaziye khod shenakhteh "I composed a poem for my mother." shodeh and. "Iranians are known for their hospitality." CULTURAL INSIGHT Did You Know? Kashan's architecture is very similar to Yazd's. This similarity is the result of the two cities being very close and having similar weather. For example in both, because of the desert's hot nature and environment, wind-catchers are main elements used for cooling the building weather. Also in Kashan, Agha Bozorg Mosque and School is one of best examples of Mosque Schools in Iran, which represent two purposes in one place. This is probably due to the fact that religious sciences were taught in mosques in old times. PERSIANPOD101.COM ADVANCED AUDIO BLOG S1 #1 - TOP 10 CITIES AND REGIONS IN IRAN - KASHAN 5 LESSON NOTES Advanced Audio Blog S1 #2 To p 10 Cities and Regions in Iran - Mazandaran CONTENTS 2 Persian 3 English 4 Vocabulary 4 Sample Sentences 5 Cultural Insight # 2 COPYRIGHT © 2013 INNOVATIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PERSIAN .1 . ( ) ( ) .2 . .3 . ( ) .4 . .5 . " " " " - .6 . .7 . "" .8 . .9 . .1 . - 0 CONT'D OVER PERSIANPOD101.COM ADVANCED AUDIO BLOG S1 #2 - TOP 10 CITIES AND REGIONS IN IRAN - MAZANDARAN 2 .1 . 1 .1 . 2 .1 . 3 ! .1 4 ENGLISH 1. Mazandaran is a province located in the north of Iran, on the Southern coast of the Caspian Sea, and to the north of the Alborz mountains, and its capital city is named Sari. This province is home to Iran's highest point, Damavand Peak, and the lowest point, the Caspian Sea. 2. Mazandaran's location on the Caspian Sea coast and its neighboring of the four coastal countries of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Russia and Azerbaijan near this sea, while on the other hand being to the north of Iran's capital Tehran, have created a strategic position for this city. 3. Sea transportation to the neighboring countries, connection to the entire railway network of the country, and three international airports, makes for high traffic volumes in Mazandaran. Also its cultivable lands, the diverse and joyful nature of its coasts, plains, forests, and mountains, all being brought together in one place, turns it into a popular tourist center. 4. For holidays, no matter who you ask "Where are you going to travel?" the answer will almost always be "North." "North" usually means the provinces beside the Caspian Sea, including Mazandaran and Gilan, which were classed as one region in the past and called Tabarestan in general. CONT'D OVER PERSIANPOD101.COM ADVANCED AUDIO BLOG S1 #2 - TOP 10 CITIES AND REGIONS IN IRAN - MAZANDARAN 3 5. This part of Iran has both humid and mountainous weather, and many rivers are run through it. In its non-mountainous part, the cultivation of crops like rice, tea, and also the planting and growing of citrus fruits, is very popular. Also because of the moderate climate in summer, it's considered to be one of the main Yeylaghs or cool places for the migration of nomads in the warmer seasons. 6. The Lar Dam Lake in Mazandaran province is one of the dams that provides drinking water to Tehran, as well as water needed for cultivation. In spring the space around this lake is filled by red poppy flowers, which increases the interest in this area. Meanwhile, because of its many forests, you can spot wildlife including tigers and panthers, wolves, bears, deer, and foxes in this region. Visit Mazandaran if you came to Iran! VOCABULARY Persian Romanization English Class dar khod jay dadan To hold inside itself verbal phrase mamlov az filled with phrase taamin konandeh provider, supplier noun ravaj dashtan to be popular verb baes shodan to cause verb hameh dar kenareh ham all together phrase etesal connection noun az sooye digar on the other hand phrase gharar gereftan to be at, to locate at verb afzoodan to increase, to add verb SAMPLE SENTENCES PERSIANPOD101.COM ADVANCED AUDIO BLOG S1 #2 - TOP 10 CITIES AND REGIONS IN IRAN - MAZANDARAN 4 . . Ba residane oo, khanen mamlov az shadi shod. In ketab etelaate mofidi ra dar khod jay dadeh ast. "With her arrival, the home was filled with happiness." "This book holds useful information in itself." . . Mazaree roosta, taamin konadeye mavade Bazihaye computeri dar beyne nojavanan besyar ghazayie mardome an ast. ravaj darand. "Village farms are providers of food for its "Computer games are very popular among people." teenagers." . . Nushidane ziade ghahveh baese khabaludegi Anha hameh dar kenare ham baraye etmame be mishavad. moghee tarh kar kardand. "Drinking a lot of coffee causes "They all worked together to finish the sleepiness." project on time." . . Lotfan az etesal be internet motmaen shodeh, Havaye khub va az sooye digar taatilat, anha ra sepas edameh dahid. be safar tashvigh kard. "Please make sure you've got internet "Good weather, and holidays on the other connection, then continue." hand, encouraged them to travel." . . Khaneye doostam dar kenare mahalle karash Aiejat beh khoshmazegiye ghaza mi afzayand. gharar gerefte ast. "Spices increase the good taste of food." "My friend's house is located beside his workplace." CULTURAL INSIGHT PERSIANPOD101.COM ADVANCED AUDIO BLOG S1 #2 - TOP 10 CITIES AND REGIONS IN IRAN - MAZANDARAN 5 Did You Know? The Caspian