Learn about animals that are common in the Philippines
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Mayumi:And I’m Mayumi! |
| Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Filipino Vocabulary, Lesson 11! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five common Animals in the Philippines. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at FilipinoPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason:Mayumi, what’s our first word? |
| Mayumi:Maumag |
| Jason:Tarsier |
| Mayumi:(slow) Maumag (regular) Maumag |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Maumag |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:The tarsier, known locally as the "Maumag," is an endangered species found mostly in Southeast Asia. It is a small mammal with gray to brownish fur and big brown eyes. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang mga tarsier ay matatagpuan sa pulo ng Bohol sa Pilipinas. |
| Jason:Tarsiers are found on the island of Bohol in the Philippines. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang mga tarsier ay matatagpuan sa pulo ng Bohol sa Pilipinas. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Haribon |
| Jason:Philippine Monkey-Eating Eagle |
| Mayumi:(slow) Haribon (regular) Haribon |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Haribon |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:This is an endangered eagle found mostly in Region VII in the Philippines. It’s called the Philippine monkey eating eagle because it eats only monkeys, snakes, large birds and monitor lizards. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang mga Haribon ay makikita sa bulubundukin ng Sierra Madre sa Pilipinas. |
| Jason:Philippine Monkey Eating Eagles are found in the Sierra Madre mountain range in the Philippines. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang mga Haribon ay makikita sa bulubundukin ng Sierra Madre sa Pilipinas. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Tabios |
| Jason:Dwarf Pygmy Goby |
| Mayumi:(slow) Tabios (regular) Tabios |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Tabios |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:The dwarf pygmy goby is one of the smallest freshwater fish in the world. It is also considered to be an endangered species in the Philippines. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang Tabios ay makikita sa mga ilog ng lungsod ng Malabon at Rizal sa lalawigan ng Luzon. |
| Jason:The Dwarf Pygmy Goby are found in the rivers of Malabon and Rizal city in the region of Luzon. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang Tabois ay makikita sa mga ilog ng lungsod ng Malabon at Rizal sa lalawigan ng Luzon. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Pawikan |
| Jason:Sea turtle |
| Mayumi:(slow) Pawikan (regular) Pawikan |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Pawikan |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Sea turtles live in oceans around the world except for the Arctic. They are known for having a huge, hard shell and are considered to be an endangered species in the Philippines. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang mga pawikan ay nabubuhay ng hanggang walumpung taong gulang. |
| Jason:A sea turtle’s life span is around eighty years. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang mga pawikan ay nabubuhay ng hanggang walumpung taong gulang. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mayumi:Kalabaw |
| Jason:Carabao |
| Mayumi:(slow) Kalabaw (regular) Kalabaw |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Kalabaw |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:The carabao is a type of water buffalo found in the Philippines, Guam, Malaysia and Indonesia. They have been domesticated in the Philippines since the Spanish era. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang mga kalawabaw ay ginagamit upang magararo ng lupa at bilang transportasyon. |
| Jason:Carabaos are used for plowing land and transportation. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang mga kalawabaw ay ginagamit upang magararo ng lupa at bilang transportasyon. |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Mayumi will give you the Filipino – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Mayumi:Maumag |
| [pause]Jason:Tarsier |
| Mayumi:Haribon |
| [pause]Jason:Philippine Monkey-Eating Eagle |
| Mayumi:Tabios |
| [pause]Jason:Dwarf Pygmy Goby |
| Mayumi:Pawikan |
| [pause]Jason:Sea turtle |
| Mayumi:Kalabaw |
| [pause]Jason:Carabao |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – five Animals in the Philippines! We have more vocab lists available at FilipinoPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Mayumi:Paalam |
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