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Pod Persian2.01 - The Persian Cat MuseumWelcome to season two, dear listeners! This season we will present and discuss authentic language materials. This episode is about the Persian Cat Museum in Tehran. Make sure to check out our worksheet for this episode. It has the text Parvaneh reads, a list of vocabulary, as well as links to the original newspaper article and to the Persian Cat Museum. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 04:39 Parvaneh reads the article 07:48 Article summary 12:11 Vocabulary 41:06 Parvaneh reads the article again 44:14 Conversation about the article 2024-06-0654 min

Pod Persian26 – Late for a Scuba DiveHello again, dear listener! In this episode we finish our exploration of conditional phrases with Type III Conditional Sentences. Tag along with us as we consider what we should have done to be better prepared for a scuba dive. You can find the episode worksheet here. It has the full dialogue plus translation, grammar, and vocabulary. 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Type III Conditional Sentences 10:09 Dialogue 11:40 Breaking down the dialogue 28:34 Dialogue with parts switched 30:19 Cultural note 2024-01-1732 min

Pod Persian25 - If I Were You...Welcome back dear listener, Your place was so empty that our hearts became narrow for you! In this episode we cover these and other idioms. We also continue our exploration of conditional phrases with Type II Conditional Sentences. If I were you, I’d stick around for this one! You can find the episode worksheet here. It has the full dialogue plus translation, grammar, and vocabulary. 00:00 Introduction 02:34 Type II Conditional Sentences 08:11 Dialogue 10:11 Breaking down the dialogue 27:37 Dialogue with parts switched 29:47 Cultural note 2023-06-2933 min

Pod Persian24 - A Million DollarsHello lucky listeners, what would you do with a million dollars? Join us in our latest episode as we explore type one conditional sentences by answering the question what we would do with a million dollars. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. 07:45 Conversation 1st time 09:22 Conversation breakdown 30:24 Conversation 2nd time Check out our YouTube channel Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian ...2023-03-2435 min

Pod Persian23 - The World CupHello fan-tastic listeners, how did your team do in the World Cup? Join us in this week’s episode as we discuss the game between the US and Iran national teams. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Check out our YouTube channel Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید 2023-02-0340 min

Pod PersianBonus - The Protest Song "Barayeh"Dear listener, as you are likely aware, protestors in Iran are demanding the government respect their fundamental rights to self-expression and freedom. The government responded to their demands with a violent crackdown. Instead of a regular episode, we discuss the protests through Shervin Hajipour's song Barayeh. The song reflects the frustrations of many young people living in Iran whose wishes are suppressed by their government. We discuss some new vocabulary, interesting idioms, and include some short grammar lessons about forming nouns from adjectives.2022-10-2457 min

Pod Persian22 - Preparing for an OPIHello, dear listeners. Are you getting ready for a Persian speaking test? This episode we’re doing something more advanced than usual by covering cohesive devices used to improve speaking fluency. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. Parvaneh’s monologue with translation and a list of cohesive devices for supporting an opinion. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian In this episode we mention two text-to-speech services from Microsoft. They are Microsoft Translator and Azure Text to Speech. تندرست و پیروز باشید 2022-09-1627 min

Pod Persian21 - Stung by InsectsHold still, dear listener. A mosquito just landed on the back of you arm. There! Got it! Join us this episode as we talk about being stung by insects and what to do about it. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue in translation. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian 2022-08-1230 min

Pod Persian20 - CyclingHello sporty listeners, ready to pump up those tires and hit the road? Join us in this week’s episode as we learn how to discuss cycling and learn words related to bicycles. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter for podcast updates @PodPersian 2022-06-1140 min

Pod PersianBonus - Happy Nowruz 1401!Happy Nowruz, dear listeners! Ready to party like it's 1401? Join us in this week’s episode as we have a free form discussion about the traditions surrounding Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید 2022-03-2152 min

Pod Persian19 – Trying New MusicHello aesthetic listeners, Join us in this week’s episode as we learn how to talk about our favorite music. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Check out our YouTube channel. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید 2022-01-1246 min

Pod Persian18 - Cooking from the GardenHello dear listeners, take a seat at the dinner table and we’ll bring the podcast right out! Join us in this week’s episode as we figure out just what to do with all this eggplant in our garden. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید 2021-10-0738 min

Pod Persian17 - SoccerHello sporty listeners, got your cleats handy? Join us in this week’s episode as we head this podcast into the goal to tie up the game. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید 2021-08-2542 min

Pod Persian16 - GardeningHello wonderful listeners, got plans for that box of dirt? We sure do! Join us in this week’s episode as we plan our summer garden while learning about conditional sentences. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter for podcast updates @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید 2021-06-2840 min

Pod Persian15 - The Birthday PartyPodcast Description Hello lucky listeners, you haven't aged at all! Join us in this week’s episode as we celebrate a birthday with presents, cake, and–of course–making wishes! You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید 2021-05-2743 min

Pod Persian14 - Nowruz, the Persian New YearHappy Nowruz, dear listeners! We hope that 1400 is full of joy and success for you. Join us in this week’s episode as we learn all about Persian New Year customs celebrated in Iran. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید 2021-04-1240 min

Pod Persian13 - Invitation to a Birthday PartyHello dear listeners, are you going to answer that ringing phone? Join us in this week’s episode as we make plans for a birthday party. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Check out our YouTube channel for some funny videos we post about Persian idioms. Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید 2021-02-1133 min

Pod Persian12 - Job InterviewHello dear listeners, are you ready for that big interview? Join us in this week’s episode as Alex tries to land a job as a research assistant. He is told to sit down, sign forms, present documents, and encounters all other manner of imperative statements. Join us as we learn how to use the imperative form in Farsi. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Want to get in touch? Follow us on Twitter @PodPersian or emai...2021-01-1837 min

Pod Persian11 - Job SearchHello patient listeners, welcome back. Have you been trying to get started in a new line of work? Alex sure has! Join us in this week’s episode as we join Alex on his job hunt. You can follow along with this episode’s worksheet here. It has vocabulary, grammar, and the entire dialogue along with translation. Follow us on Twitter! @PodPersian تندرست و پیروز باشید 2020-12-2938 min

Pod Persian10 - Pandemic ProtocolsWelcome back dear listeners, did you wash your hands? Listen along with us as we talk about public health protocols and steps that we can take to prevent the spread of coronavirus. We also take the opportunity to dive into how to use the subjunctive to express obligation or necessity. Get this week's vocabulary, grammar, and follow along with the dialogue with the episode worksheet. If you are ever interesting in checking out Persian audio books, please give our friends over at Vav Khan a visit. They're the only independent audio book producer inside Iran...2020-11-1132 min

Pod Persian9 - CinemaWelcome back dear listeners, what kind of movies do you like? Listen to us discuss what movie to watch this evening and pick up lots of useful vocabulary related to cinema. Get this week's vocabulary, grammar, and follow along with the dialogue with the episode worksheet. If you are ever interesting in checking out Persian audio books, please give our friends over at Vav Khan a visit. They're the only independent audio book producer inside Iran. They don't sponsor our podcast–we just think they're a good resource for people who want independently produced Persian la...2020-10-2932 min

Pod Persian8 - The Changing SeasonsHello dear listeners! In this week's episode we go over how to make small talk about the weather as well as three different ways to say you like something. Listen in to learn why Parvaneh loves Summer and Alex prefers Autumn. Follow along with this episode's worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tw1AH9doaBRwRBsS-_y5U-jqiJDvLDYE/ If you're looking for audio books in Persian, we recommend Vav Khan, the only independent audio book producer in Iran. We don't receive any money from them so you can trust our recommendation. https://vavkhan.com 2020-10-1925 min

Pod Persian7 - Elections and VotingIn this week's episode we talk about voting and elections. Learn how to ask someone if they're going to vote in Persian! We also cover the present progressive tense, a tense commonly used in conversational, colloquial Farsi. Get vocabulary and pronunciations as well as the text of the dialogue in this episode's worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hOiH2ZcLefDZ9Ejey6OfQNJXJyPK5FcP/view?usp=sharing 2020-10-1419 min

Pod Persian6 - Shopping for ClothingIn this week's episode we go over comparative and superlative adjectives in the context of shopping for clothing. Get vocabulary and pronunciations as well as the text of the dialogue in this episode's worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QOqQk6TeMqZZwLaZXT3nYYZHeD0duy-a/view?usp=sharing 2020-09-0413 min

Pod Persian5 - Racism and ProtestIn this week's episode we discuss recent events in the US and learn words related to protest and review the subjunctive. Follow along with this episode's worksheet here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13u2VJguZ_bnq935UqW69gqmbnjbh2bZd/view?usp=sharing 2020-08-1415 min

Pod Persian4 - Ordering FoodIn this week's episode we'll teach you how to order a traditional Iranian dish at a Persian restaurant. We also discuss how culture and language are closely related. Follow allong with this week's worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uoaQj1GgNBH06iaZErwVspICDDALpYM4/view?usp=sharing Get in touch with us on Twitter @PodPersian or send us an email at PodPersian@gmail.com تندرست و پیروز باشید 2020-05-1917 min

Pod Persian3 - JobsIn this week's episode we'll teach you how to ask what someone's job is and and we introduce the subjunctive tense. Follow along with this week's worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yrrxlpqUe73Sho3ehOg6prhhhV7mesLh/view?usp=sharing Get in touch with us on Twitter @PodPersian or send us an email at PodPersian@gmail.com موفق باشید 2020-03-3013 min

Pod Persian2 - Greetings continuedIn this week's episode we'll teach you some introductions as well as context-specific greetings. Dialogue 1: .سلام من پروانه ام .سلام من الکسم. خوشبختم خوشبختم. شما سکرمنتویید؟ بله. شما؟ .منم سکرمنتوام .خیلی خوشحال شدم .منم .فعلا خداحافظ .خداحافظ Dialogue 2: سلام الکس، خوبی؟ چطوری؟ سلام پروانه، خوبم. تو چه طوری؟ .مرسی منم خوبم. تسلیت می گم .مرسی، قربونت .فعلا خداحافظ .خداحافظ Dialogue 3: سلام پروانه، خوبی؟ چطوری؟ سلام الکس، خوبم. تو چه طوری؟ !مرسی منم خوبم. ماشین جدید مبارک !مرسی، قربونت .فعلا خداحافظ .خداحافظ 2020-02-1008 min

Pod Persian1 - GreetingsFor our first episode we will teach you how to greet someone both informally and formally. Dialogue 1: سلام الکس، خوبی؟ چطوری؟ سلام پروانه، خوبم. تو چه طوری؟ مرسی منم خوبم. چه خبر؟ !سلامتی. مرسی، قربونت .فعلا خداحافظ .خداحافظ Dialogue 2: سلام آقای الکس، خوبید؟ چطورید؟ سلام پروانه خانوم، خوبم مرسی ممنون. شما چه طورید؟ مرسی منم خوبم. چه خبر؟ .سلامتی، قربون شما .فعلا، خداحافظ .خداحافظ 2020-02-1011 min