Learn about shops and services 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 21! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to town life in the Philippines. These are five common shops and services in Filipino towns. 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:SM (Shoemart) |
| Jason:SM (Shoemart) |
| Mayumi:(slow) SM (Shoemart) (regular) SM (Shoemart) |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:SM (Shoemart) |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:SM or Shoemart is the largest and most popular mall chain in the Philippines. You’ll find all the services you need, like salons, repair shops, department stores, grocery stores, internet cafes and restaurants. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang SM Mall of Asia sa lungsod ng Pasay ay ang pinakamalaking pamilihan sa Asya. |
| Jason:SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City is the largest mall in Asia. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang SM Mall of Asia sa lungsod ng Pasay ay ang pinakamalaking pamilihan sa Asya. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Spa at Parlor |
| Jason:spa and beauty parlor |
| Mayumi:(slow) Spa at Parlor (regular) Spa at Parlor |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Spa at Parlor |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Beauty parlors in the Philippines have spa and massage services too. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Bukod sa pagpapagupit, ang “pagrerebond” at pagpapaunat ng buhok ang pinaka-karaniwang serbisyo sa mga parlor. |
| Jason:Besides haircuts, hair rebonding and straightening are the most common services in beauty parlors. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Bukod sa pagpapagupit, ang “pagrerebond” at pagpapaunat ng buhok ang pinaka-karaniwang serbisyo sa mga parlor. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Divisoria |
| Jason:Divisoria Flea market |
| Mayumi:(slow) Divisoria (regular) Divisoria |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Divisoria |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Divisoria is located in Chinatown in Binondo, Manila. You can go there for the best bargains in Manila, especially if you're up for haggling. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Punong-puno ang Divisoria ng mga tao tuwing panahon ng Kapaskuhan. |
| Jason:Divisoria is packed with people every Christmas season. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Punong-puno ang divisoria ng mga tao tuwing panahon ng Kapaskuhan. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mayumi:Internet Cafe |
| Jason:Internet Cafe |
| Mayumi:(slow) Internet Cafe (regular) Internet Cafe |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Internet Cafe |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Internet cafes are seen on every street in the Philippines, especially near schools. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Pinaka-sikat ang mga online games sa mga Internet cafe. |
| Jason:Online games are very popular in Internet cafes. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Pinaka-sikat ang mga online games sa mga Internet cafe. |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mayumi:Tindahan ng Cellphone |
| Jason:cell phone store |
| Mayumi:(slow) Tindahan ng Cellphone (regular) Tindahan ng Cellphone |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mayumi:Tindahan ng Cellphone |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Cell phone stores in the Philippines do not just sell cell phones but also cell phone accessories and repair services. - |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mayumi:(normal) Ang Pilipinas ay ang kabisera ng pagtetext sa buong mundo. |
| Jason:The Philippines is the texting capital of the world. |
| Mayumi:(slow) Ang Pilipinas ay ang kabisera ng pagtetext sa buong mundo. |
| 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:SM (Shoemart) |
| [pause]Jason:SM (Shoemart) |
| Mayumi:Spa and Parlor |
| [pause]Jason:spa and beauty parlor |
| Mayumi:Divisoria |
| [pause]Jason:Divisoria Flea market |
| Mayumi:Internet Cafe |
| [pause]Jason:internet cafe |
| Mayumi:Tindahan ng Cellphone |
| [pause]Jason:cell phone store |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – five shops or services in town in Filipino towns ! 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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