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Hi everyone, I am Sara and this is Persian made EZ, episode 2. 

One way to say “how are you?” in Persian is to use, “chetor i?” and, “chetor in?”.

We use “chetor i”, with the “i” ending, when we’re talking to one person in an informal setting, for example when talking to a friend or family.

And we use “chetor in”, with the “in” ending, either when we’re talking to one person in a formal setting, or to more than one person in both formal and informal situations. 

It's also very common in person to ask, “khub i?” and, “khub in?” when we're greeting each other.

“Khub” means “good”, “well”, or “fine”, so “khub i?” and “khub in?” literally mean, “are you fine?” or, “are you doing well?”

You can also put “khub i?” and “khub in?” together with “chetor i?” and “chetor in?”, and greet each other like this: 

Salām! Chetor i? Khub i? (Informal, Singular)

Or

Salām! Chetor in? Khub in? (Formal / Plural)

We can answer “chetor i?” and “khub i?” with, “khub am, merci!” and, “khub am, kheili mamnun!”, or, “bad nistam, merci!” and, “bad nistam, kheili mamnun!”.

And then we can ask, “to chetor i?” and, “to khub i?” or, “shomā chetor in?” and, “shomā khub in?”.

Now let’s practice! 

Dialogue 1

Salām! Chetor i? 
Salām! Khub am, merci! To chetor i?
Khub am, kheili mamnun! 

Dialogue 2

Salām! Chetor i? Khub i?
Salām! Bad nistam, kheili mamnun! To khub i?
Khub am, merci! 

Persian Script

سَلام: hello, hi
چِطوری / چِطورین: how are you
خوبی / خوبین: are you fine, are you doing well
خوبَم: I'm fine
بَد نیستَم: I'm not bad
مِرسی: thanks
خِیلی مَمنون: thank you so much

Latin Script 

Salām: hello, hi
Chetor i? / Chetor in?: how are you?
Khub i? / Khub in?: are you fine?, are you doing well?
Khub am: I’m fine
Bad nistam: (I’m) not bad
Merci: thanks
Kheil mamnun: thank you so much

Persian Made Easy 

Persian Made Easy, Episode 2

Escucha esta bonita canción para aprender las estaciones en árabe 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

Las estaciones

Ana tienes muchos problemas. ¡Te contamos su historia!
Escríbeme para brindarte la transcripción y la ficha de trabajo.

Spanish with Angie

Pobre Ana - Chapter #1

**Dariush Eghbali (Persian: داریوش اقبالی), known mononymously as Dariush (داریوش) is one of the most famous of Iranian singers and songwriters. Dariush is best known for his warm and plaintive bass voice. 
**Age ye rooz song means if one day 
**Hope you enjoy listening 

موسیقی و ترانه های ایرانی/Persian Music & Songs

ترانه اگه یه روز از داریوش / " Age ye rooz" song by Dariush

La Patasola es una leyenda popular en las regiones montañosas y selváticas de Colombia. Se dice que era una mujer hermosa que, en vida, fue muy infiel y malvada, y por su comportamiento, fue castigada. En su condena, perdió una pierna y fue transformada en una criatura aterradora, con una sola pierna deformada y afilada como un gancho.

La Patasola vive en los bosques y selvas, y es conocida por atraer a los hombres que se alejan del campamento o del camino, seduciéndolos con su belleza. Primero, se aparece como una mujer joven y encantadora, pero cuando logra que sus víctimas se acerquen, revela su verdadera forma monstruosa, con colmillos afilados y su pierna mutilada, y ataca sin piedad.

A veces, La Patasola es considerada una especie de vengadora de los hombres infieles o malvados. Para protegerse de ella, se dice que es necesario no andar solo en la selva y evitar cualquier figura misteriosa que aparezca en la distancia.

Colombian Legends

La Patasola

Marc est un garçon et Julie est une fille. Marc est français et son amie Julie est américaine. Marc va à une école française. C’est une grande école. Les élèves sont français.
À l’école de Julie, il y a des garçons et des filles américains. L’école de Julie s’appelle l’École américaine à Paris. Marc et Julie étudient ensemble.
Les parents de Marc ont un appartement à Paris, dans un immeuble de six étages. Du salon, on a une vue splendide sur la Seine et la tour Eiffel.
Marc a une télé et une guitare dans sa chambre. Il fait de la boxe. Il est aussi photographe.
Julie fait du ski et du vélo. Elle va au jardin des Tuileries quand il fait beau. C’est là qu’elle rencontre Marc. Elle est musicienne et étudie le piano au Conservatoire.
Julie a un chien, Chouchou, très intelligent : il comprend le français mais pas l’anglais.

Activités :

Questions – répondez en phrases complètes :

Qui est français ?

Comment sont les élèves à l’école de Julie ?

Les Dupont habitent où ?

Marc a quoi dans sa chambre ?

Que fait Julie ?

Comment est Chouchou ?

Mots croisés :

La mère de Julie est ____ d’anglais.

Julie a un ____ qui s’appelle Chouchou.

À l’____ de Julie, il y a des garçons et des filles américains.

La mère de Marc est ____ de cuisine.

Les parents de Julie ont une ____ et un garage.

Il y a une télé et une guitare dans la ____ de Marc.

On fait du ski en ____ mais pas en été.

Elle parle français avec ____ accent américain.

Julie ____ Marc au jardin des Tuileries.

Marc est un garçon et Julie est une ____.

French Stories with Marc and Julie A1-B1

Épisode 5 : Révision 1 (Chapitres 1–4)

This is the first short episode in the story where two people meet. See the transcript below to help aid your comprehension.

Welcome English learners! Today we’re going to begin a story that will last for several episodes. You can listen to the story episode by episode and grow your vocabulary and listening skills. Enjoy!

James looked over his shoulder. He saw something running toward him very fast. His heart started beating rapidly. He thought it was a person, but when he turned to face them, he realized that it wasn’t a person. It was a large black dog. The dog was getting closer and closer, but it wasn’t barking at him. In fact, the dog looked happy. Then he saw why the dog was running. There was a tennis ball bouncing and rolling toward him and the dog was chasing it.

James looked up and saw a woman about one hundred yards away from him. She was short and blonde. The dog grabbed the ball with his mouth and started running back toward her.

“Good boy!” she said.

“That’s a beautiful dog you have,” James said to her.

“Thanks! Actually, he’s not my dog. I’m just watching him for a friend this weekend.” she replied.

“Oh, I see,” said James. “Well, how did your friend get you to dog-sit for them?” James asked.

“That’s actually along story,” she answered with a smile.

James liked her smile and he had time to spare. He walked casually toward her and the dog. 

“I’ve got time. What’s the story?” James asked. “My name’s James, by the way.”

“Jennifer. Nice to meet you. Well, it actually started a few months ago when I was hanging out with my friend…” she said.

Well, that’s the end of the story for this episode. Tune in to the next episode to hear more about what happens with Jennifer and James. Be sure to write down any new vocabulary and listen again to improve your comprehension. See you next time!


Stories in English

James Meets Jennifer

Uma família tinha adoptado um cão que na verdade seria um urso!