Learn about widely-used transportation 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 20! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation. These are five commonly used modes of transportation. 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:Tricycle |
| Jason:Motorcycle with an attached sidecar on a third wheel |
| Mayumi:(slow) Tricycle (regular) Tricycle |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Tricycle |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:This vehicle is a public three-wheeled motorcycle with a sidecar attachment for a passenger. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Maaari kang sumakay ng tricycle sa mga barangay at bayan sa Pilipinas. |
| Jason:You can ride a tricycle in villages and towns in the Philippines. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Maaari kang sumakay ng tricycle sa mga barangay at bayan sa Pilipinas. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Jeep |
| Jason:Jeepney |
| Mayumi:(slow) Jeep (regular) Jeep |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Jeep |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Jeepneys are the cheapest and most popular mode of transportation in the Philippines. They are made from old US military jeeps that were left over from World War II. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Kailangan mong kumaway para tumawag ng jeep. |
| Jason:You need to wave your hand to call a jeepney. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Kailangan mong kumaway para tumawag ng jeep. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) at LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit) |
| Jason:MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) and LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit) |
| Mayumi:(slow) MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) at LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit) (regular) MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) at LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit) |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) at LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Some of the most popular modes of transportation used by Filipinos are the MRT and LRT rail systems, which serve the central and northern cities of Metro Manila. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Hindi pwede ang uminom at kumain sa loob ng MRT at LRT. |
| Jason:One is not allowed to drink or eat inside MRT and LRT. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Hindi pwede ang uminom at kumain sa loob ng MRT at LRT. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:FX |
| Jason:FX Taxi |
| Mayumi:(slow) FX (regular) FX |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:FX |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:An FX taxi is a cross between a cab and a jeepney because it is a taxi that takes several passengers. Its routes are the same as buses and jeepneys. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Maraming mga paintayan at terminal ng FX sa paligid ng Metro Manila. |
| Jason:There are several waiting areas and terminals for FX taxis around Metro Manila. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Maraming mga paintayan at terminal ng FX sa paligid ng Metro Manila. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mayumi:Trisikad |
| Jason:Pedicab |
| Mayumi:(slow) Trisikad (regular) Trisikad |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Trisikad |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:The Filipino pedicab is like a bicycle with a sidecar mounted on it. It is best used for short rides and crossing flooded roads. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Maaari kang sumakay ng trisikad sa mga gilid ng kalye at maliliit na barangay. |
| Jason:You can ride a pedicab on side streets and in small villages. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Maaari kang sumakay ng trisikad sa mga gilid ng kalye at maliliit na barangay. |
| 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:Tricycle |
| [pause]Jason:Motorcycle with a sidecar on a third wheel attached |
| Mayumi:Jeep |
| [pause]Jason:Jeepney |
| Mayumi:MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) at LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit) |
| [pause]Jason:MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit) and LRT (Manila Light Rail Transit) |
| Mayumi:FX |
| [pause]Jason:FX Taxi |
| Mayumi:Trisikad |
| [pause]Jason:Pedicab |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – five frequently used modes of transportation 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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