Learn about widely-used modes of transportation in India
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason:Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Neha:And I’m Neha! |
| Jason:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Hindi Vocabulary, Lesson 18:Transportation! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation &around town. These are 5 frequently-used modes of transportation in Hindi. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HindiPod101.com. |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason:In this lesson, you’ll learn the names of frequently used modes of transportation in India. These are very common, which means you’ll hear these words a lot! |
| Jason:Neha, what’s our first word? |
| Neha:साईकिल रिक्शा |
| Jason:Cycle rickshaw |
| Neha:(slow) साईकिल रिक्शा (regular) साईकिल रिक्शा |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:साईकिल रिक्शा |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Cycle rickshaws are tricycles pulled or pedalled by humans to transport freight or people to nearby places. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) साईकिल रिक्शा कई शहरों में आम हैं| |
| Jason:Cycle rickshaws are common in many cities. |
| Neha:(slow) साईकिल रिक्शा कई शहरों में आम हैं| |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha:ऑटो रिक्शा |
| Jason:Auto Rickshaw |
| Neha:(slow) ऑटो रिक्शा (regular) ऑटो रिक्शा |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:ऑटो रिक्शा |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:An auto rickshaw is a small motorized rickshaw most common in cities. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) ऑटो रिक्शा एक तीन पहिया वाहन है जो भारत में आम है| |
| Jason:An auto rickshaw is a three-wheeled vehicle common in India. |
| Neha:(slow) ऑटो रिक्शा एक तीन पहिया वाहन है जो भारत में आम है| |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha:टैक्सी |
| Jason:Taxi |
| Neha:(slow) टैक्सी (regular) टैक्सी |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:टैक्सी |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:The taxi is a popular mode of transportation in India. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) भारत में टैक्सी ज़्यादातर काली और पीली होती हैं| |
| Jason:Taxis in India are mostly black and yellow. |
| Neha:(slow) भारत में टैक्सी ज़्यादातर काली और पीली होती हैं| |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Neha:मेट्रो रेल |
| Jason:Metro Rail |
| Neha:(slow) मेट्रो रेल (regular) मेट्रो रेल |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:मेट्रो रेल |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:The Metro Rail is the public train transit system. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) मेट्रो पहले कलकत्ता में शुरू हुई| |
| Jason:The metro was first started in Calcutta. |
| Neha:(slow) मेट्रो पहले कलकत्ता में शुरू हुई| |
| Jason:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Neha:बस |
| Jason:Bus |
| Neha:(slow) बस (regular) बस |
| Jason:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Neha:बस |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason:Some of the larger cities in India have double-decker buses. |
| Jason:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Neha:(normal) बस भारत में सबसे आम परिवहन है| |
| Jason:The bus is the most common form of transportation in India. |
| Neha:(slow) बस भारत में सबसे आम परिवहन है| |
| QUIZ |
| Jason:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Neha will give you the Hindi – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Neha:साईकिल रिक्शा |
| [pause]Jason:Cycle rickshaw |
| Neha:ऑटो रिक्शा |
| [pause]Jason:Auto Rickshaw |
| Neha:टैक्सी |
| [pause]Jason:Taxi |
| Neha:मेट्रो रेल |
| [pause]Jason:Metro Rail |
| Neha:बस |
| [pause]Jason:Bus |
Outro |
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| Jason:There you have it – the names of 5 frequently used modes of transportation in India! We have a more complete list at HindiPod101.com, so be sure to check it out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Neha:शुक्रिया (Śukriyā) |
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