6. Kahvaltı (Breakfast) in Turkey The standard Turkish breakfast includes: Bread (ekmek) Cheese (peynir) Olives (zeytin) Tomato (domates) Cucumber (salatalık) Butter (yağ) Jam (reçel) Meat (salam, sucuk) Eggs (yumurta) Pastries Tea (çay)
7. John: Çoklezzetli. Teşekkürederim. Garson: Rica ederim. Afiyetolsun! John: Hesap, lütfen. Garson: On (10) Lira. John: İyigünler! Garson: Hoşçakalın! At Turkish restaurants, the tip is left in cash after the payment is made, and is usually 10% of the total amount.
8. Alışveriş John: Merhaba. Bu ne kadar? Satıcı: Yirmi (20) lira. John: Vay be! Çokpahalı. On beş (15) lira olsun. Satıcı: Olmaz! Yirmi (20) olsun. John: On sekiz (18) Lira olsun. Satıcı: 19 olsun. John: Anlaştık.
9. Ev AyşeHanım: Kim o? John: Ben John. AyşeHanım: Hoşgeldin, John! Nasılsın? John: İyiyimAyşeHanım. Siznasılsınız? AyşeHanım: İyiyim. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQGJchSN0mk (02:09)
10. Ali Bey: Ooo, hoşgeldin John Bey. Nasılsın? John: Çokyorgunum. Siznasılsınız? Ali Bey: İyiyim. Futbolizlermisin? John: Evet.
11. Futbol (soccer) in Turkey Soccer is the most followed sport in Turkey. Newspapers’ sports pages are mostly about soccer. When there are important matches in the stadiums in the city, there are always massive traffic jams that last for hours. When the Turkish national team wins a championship, everyone gets out on the streets to celebrate.
12. A typical meal starts with soup, and then a hot dish with vegetables and meat (with pilav - rice). After this, dishes made with olive oil are served. Then comes dessert or fruit. Salad is usually always present on the table. After the family leaves the table, Turkish tea or coffee is served at the living room. http://www.youtube.com/user/oz83#p/u/42/a2sA7yxz5N4 (1:52)
13. Turkish Cuisine Yoghurt Meats Kebabs (They’re Turkish!) Bread (pita) Vegetables Pastries So much DESSERT.
17. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk(1881 - 1938) Founder of the Turkish Republic. First Turkish president. Led the Turkish National Movement after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War 1, which lead to the Turkish War of Independence. Transformed the Ottoman Empire into a modern, democratic and secular state.
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19. Some of Atatürk’s Reforms Gave women the right to vote and to be elected. Women became free to cover their heads or not. Law of family names. Adopted the new Turkish alphabet. ** Yes, he was awesome.
20. Important words and phrases we learned from John and his friends Hoşgeldin(iz). Hoşbulduk. (Welcome / Response to welcome) İyitatiller. (Have a nice vacation) Teşekkürler/Teşekkürederim. (Thanks/ thank you) Nerelisin? Amerikalıyım. (Where are you from? I’m from America) Ne kadar? Bu ne kadar? Hesap, lütfen.(How much? How much is this? Check, please) Vay be! (Wow) Pahalı X Ucuz(Expensive/cheap) Lütfen(please) Kahvaltı, öğleyemeği, akşamyemeği(breakfast, lunch, dinner) Ellerin(iz)e sağlık. Afiyetolsun. (Thank you for the meal/Bon appetit) Kim o? (Who is it?) Hanım, Bey(Ma’am, sir) Tamam, olur, evet(okay, alright, yes) Futbol(soccer)