Learn about Peruvian beverages
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina: Hi everyone, I'm Gina. |
| Lucia: And I'm Lucia! |
| Gina: And welcome to Culture Class Essential Spanish Vocabulary, Lesson 3! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to food and drink. These are five popular Peruvian beverages, hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at SpanishPod101.com. |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina: Lucia, what’s our first beverage? |
| Lucia: Inca Kola |
| Gina: “Inca Kola” |
| Lucia: [slow] Inca Kola [regular] Inca Kola |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Lucia: Inca Kola |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| Inca Kola is a yellow soda made of lemon verbena and the number one soft drink in the country. Inca Kola is a symbol of national pride and patriotism in Peru. |
| Gina: Now let's hear an example sentence using this word. |
| Lucia: [normal] Para muchos extranjeros la Inca Kola tiene sabor a chicle. |
| Gina: “For many foreigners, Inca Kola tastes like bubblegum.” |
| Lucia: [slow] Para muchos extranjeros la Inca Kola tiene sabor a chicle. |
| Gina: Okay, what's the next beverage? |
| Lucia: chicha morada |
| Gina: “chicha morada” |
| Lucia: [slow] chicha morada [regular] chicha morada |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Lucia: chicha morada |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| Chicha morada is a traditional homemade juice made with boiling purple corn, pineapple, cinnamon, clove, and sugar. The invention of this juice dates back to before the Inca Empire. |
| Gina: Now let's hear an example sentence using this word. |
| Lucia: [normal] Preparar chicha morada es muy barato y rendidor. |
| Gina: “Preparing chicha morada is very cheap and productive.” |
| Lucia: [slow] Preparar chicha morada es muy barato y rendidor. |
| Gina: Okay, what's the next beverage? |
| Lucia: mate de coca |
| Gina: “coca tea” |
| Lucia: [slow] mate de coca [regular] mate de coca |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Lucia: mate de coca |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| Coca tea is made from the leaves of the coca plant and has been commonly consumed in the highlands of Peru for ages. It’s famously used for altitude sickness as well as a stimulant. You can find coca leaves or tea bags in supermarkets. |
| Gina: Now let's hear an example sentence using this word. |
| Lucia: [normal] Si viajas a la sierra del Perú, encontrarás mate de coca en todos lados. |
| Gina: “If you travel to the highlands of Peru you will find coca tea everywhere.” |
| Lucia: [slow] Si viajas a la sierra del Perú, encontrarás mate de coca en todos lados. |
| Gina: Okay, what's the next beverage? |
| Lucia: jugo de maracuyá |
| Gina: “maracuya juice” |
| Lucia: [slow] jugo de maracuyá [regular] jugo de maracuyá |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Lucia: jugo de maracuyá |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| Maracuya juice is homemade juice made from the passion fruit, maracuyá. It’s refreshing, nutritional, and cheap. This juice is commonly consumed in the summer time. |
| Gina: Now let's hear an example sentence using this word. |
| Lucia: [normal] Tomar mucho jugo de maracuyá, puede ser dañino para personas con presión baja. |
| Gina: “Drinking too much maracuya juice can be harmful for people with low blood pressure.” |
| Lucia: [slow] Tomar mucho jugo de maracuyá, puede ser dañino para personas con presión baja. |
| Gina: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Lucia: Pisco |
| Gina: “Pisco” |
| Lucia: [slow] Pisco [regular] Pisco |
| Gina: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Lucia: Pisco |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina: |
| Pisco is an alcoholic drink made from the distillation of certain grapes. It’s only produced in some coastal cities of Peru and it’s been declared a representative product of the country. Nowadays, there is dispute among Peru and Chile regarding to whom it belongs. |
| Gina: Now let's hear an example sentence using this word. |
| Lucia: [normal] El día del Pisco se celebra el cuarto domingo del mes de julio. |
| Gina: “Pisco Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of July.” |
| Lucia: [slow] El día del Pisco se celebra el cuarto domingo del mes de julio. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Lucia will give you the Spanish, and then please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Lucia: Inca Kola |
| [pause]Gina: “Inca Kola” |
| Lucia: chicha morada |
| [pause]Gina: “chicha morada” |
| Lucia: mate de coca |
| [pause]Gina: “coca tea” |
| Lucia: jugo de maracuyá |
| [pause]Gina: “maracuya juice” |
| Lucia: Pisco |
| [pause]Gina: “Pisco” |
Outro |
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| Gina: There you have it; five popular beverages in Peru! We have more vocab lists available at SpanishPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Lucia: Adiós |
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