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Yağmurlu Günde Piknik
Rainy PicnicHero phraseplanımız değiştiour plan changed
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planımız değiştiHero phrase
planımız değiştiour plan changed
- Yağmur yüzünden planımız değişti.Our plans changed because of the rain.
- Toplantı iptal, planımız değişti.The meeting's canceled; our plans have changed.
hava bugün yağmurluPhrase 1
hava bugün yağmurluthe weather is rainy today
- Piknik erteleyelim, hava bugün yağmurlu.Let's postpone the picnic; it's rainy today.
- Şemsiye al, hava bugün yağmurlu.Take an umbrella; it's rainy today.
kuru bir yer bulalımPhrase 2
kuru bir yer bulalımlet us find a dry place
- Yağmur başladı, kuru bir yer bulalım.It's started raining; let's find a dry spot.
- Çocuklar ıslanmasın, kuru bir yer bulalım.So the kids don't get wet, let's find a dry spot.
herkese haber veriyorumPhrase 3
herkese haber veriyorumI am informing everyone
- Yer değişti, herkese haber veriyorum.The location changed; I'm letting everyone know.
- Saat kaydı, herkese haber veriyorum.The time shifted; I'm letting everyone know.
evde piknik yapıyoruzPhrase 4
evde piknik yapıyoruzwe are having a picnic at home
- Park yerine evde piknik yapıyoruz.Instead of the park, we're having a picnic at home.
- Yağmur var ama evde piknik yapıyoruz.It's raining, but we're having a picnic at home.
her şey çok güzel olduPhrase 5
her şey çok güzel oldueverything turned out very nice
- Sonunda her şey çok güzel oldu.In the end, everything turned out great.
- Plan değişti ama her şey çok güzel oldu.The plan changed, but everything turned out great.
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00:00Intro
Hello Emre! Good morning! How are you today?
Good morning Elif! I am fine, thank you very much.
I am looking out the window, the sky is overcast.
Yes! There are black and gray clouds in the sky.
I had a great picnic plan outside today.
Do you think it will rain again Emre?
Yes! Raindrops started hitting the window.
Aha! Your beautiful outdoor plan fell into water!
Exactly! But I am not sad at all.
Why are you not sad? All preparations went to waste!
Because what do we say in these situations?
Smiling we say: our plan changed!
A great phrase! Our plan changed!
Today we have a very good topic for our listeners.
Yes! We are talking about having a picnic on a rainy day.
In Istanbul in spring weather changes very fast.
Black clouds come quickly over Bosphorus.
People immediately have to change their plans.
We will learn exactly six useful Turkish phrases.
Today's main phrase: our plan changed!
Besides this we are learning five more great phrases.
There are hava bugün yağmurlu and kuru bir yer bulalım!
There are herkese haber veriyorum and evde piknik yapıyoruz!
And the last sweet phrase: her şey çok güzel oldu!
Also we will talk about Turkish picnic culture.
Turkish people love picnics and tea very much!
Even if it rains the tea thermos stays next to us!
In the second section we will hear this fun story!
Let us start! We are moving quickly to the first section!
Yes Emre! What did you experience last weekend?
On Saturday morning I woke up at eight o'clock.
How did the weather look from the window in the morning?
The sun was shining brightly, the weather was warm.
Did you go to Belgrad Forest by bus?
Yes! At nine morning we got on bus.
How long did journey take?
It took approximately forty minutes.
Did you chat with friends on bus?
Yes! We chatted with five friends.
What did you buy from the market for the picnic?
We bought fresh simit, cheese, olives, tomato and pastry.
White cheese and black olives are a great duo!
Yes! We also sliced fresh tomato and cucumber.
Did you also buy red strawberries and apples?
Yes! We also put thin waisted tea glasses in bag.
Were there also small tea spoons and napkins?
Of course! And we also took our big tea thermos!
A Turkish picnic can never be imagined without tea!
Fresh simit with hot tea goes together very well.
How was environment upon arriving at forest?
Birds were singing, trees were lush green.
Could you find a big wooden table?
No! All tables were full of people.
Is that why you spread rug on grass?
Exactly! We spread rug on soft grass.
Did everyone sit happily on the ground?
Yes! We cut cheese, poured tea into glasses.
So what happened next? Did wind blow?
Just as I took a bite, the sky became jet black!
Did big black clouds come suddenly?
A harsh wind blew, tree leaves flew!
Behind it did big water drops start falling?
Yes! Huge drops fell on our heads!
Did your friends panic at that moment Emre?
Leyla shouted: Run, big rain is coming!
Did you pack items immediately?
Yes! We grabbed tea thermos and simit bag!
What did you do? Did you run and hide?
I laughed and said: our plan changed!
Great reaction! You said our plan changed!
Yes! Laughing I said our plan changed!
What exactly does this great phrase mean?
It means leaving old plan and making a new decision.
Instead of being sad when it rains we make a new plan.
Exactly! No panic, there is a new solution!
So did you run under a wooden gazebo?
Yes! We took shelter under a nearby big gazebo.
Were there other families there too?
Yes! Two sweet families were under gazebo.
They were also drinking hot tea I think!
Yes! Even offered us fresh biscuits!
Turkish people love sharing and offering treats!
We also gave them fresh simit!
So what do we know about Turkish picnic culture?
In Turkey people love having picnics very much.
On weekends parks and forests fill with people.
People bring folding chairs next to them.
Big rugs, carpets and cloths are spread.
Most importantly hot tea thermos is always there!
So when rain starts do people in park run away?
No! Turkish people do not run away from rain immediately!
What do they do? Do they move under trees?
Most people sit under big gazebos.
They continue drinking their hot tea!
They listen to rain sound and have good chat!
This is a real and sweet Turkish culture!
We also stayed there, drank our tea with joy.
At the end of the day our plan changed but you had much fun!
Yes! Our plan changed but our day went great!
Now let us look at the other five useful phrases!
Now let us pass to our second useful phrase Emre.
Our second phrase: hava bugün yağmurlu!
When do we say this sentence in daily life?
In morning looking from window seeing gray water drops!
Looking at weather on phone we also say it!
hava bugün yağmurlu means outside is wet.
We say this sentence to our family or friend.
Especially before leaving home we say it to remind.
Take your umbrella, hava bugün yağmurlu we say!
Our third phrase: kuru bir yer bulalım!
Suddenly rain starting our top starts getting wet.
At that moment without panicking what do we shout?
We immediately say: kuru bir yer bulalım!
kuru bir yer bulalım means we are looking for roof.
We look for under tree, bus stop or tea garden!
We run under a big umbrella or awning!
Our fourth phrase: herkese haber veriyorum!
When picnic place changes other friends stay on road.
You immediately take out your phone from pocket!
I text friends in group writing this sentence!
Are you creating a new message group?
Yes! Sending location by phone I give information!
herkese haber veriyorum means I am giving information.
I send location, write herkese haber veriyorum!
Nobody gets lost on road, everyone learns new place!
Our fifth phrase: evde piknik yapıyoruz!
Leaving forest we came to my home Emre!
So what did you do at home? Did you sit at table?
No! We spread rug on carpet in middle of living room!
We put colorful cushions on floor, sat down!
Aha! Laughing you said evde piknik yapıyoruz!
evde piknik yapıyoruz means eating in living room!
You sat on floor, ate simit and pastry!
We put tea thermos in middle of carpet!
What music did you listen to having picnic at home?
We turned on calm and cheerful Turkish songs!
Did living room environment resemble picnic area?
Yes! Even opened window and inhaled rain smell!
Now this we call a real home picnic!
My friends loved this great idea very much!
They had more fun than sitting in the sun!
Our sixth phrase: her şey çok güzel oldu!
At end of day everyone laughed much and became happy.
And looking at your friends what did you say?
I said: her şey çok güzel oldu!
her şey çok güzel oldu means result is great!
Exactly! They sent message her şey çok güzel oldu!
Great! We learned all six Turkish phrases!
Now let us ask our listeners a sweet question.
People divide into two on rainy days!
How so Emre? Are there two different teams?
Yes! There is Team Emre and Team Elif!
What does Team Elif do when it rains?
Team Elif sits at home drinking hot tea!
Very true! I love staying at home!
Team Emre takes umbrella and goes outside!
Do you like walking on wet street outside?
I love soil smell and rain sound!
Which team are our listeners from I wonder?
Now I am asking you a small surprise question!
Ask! Let me try to guess!
What percentage of weekend picnickers get caught in rain?
Hmm, I think twenty percent of people get caught!
No! A slightly higher number!
Then I say thirty-five percent!
Close! I read somewhere, forty percent get caught!
So saying planımız değişti at picnic is normal!
Great! Now let us pass to practice section!
Now we reached exercise section Emre!
I am ready! I wait for questions with excitement!
I will give you six different daily situations.
And you will choose correct Turkish phrase!
First situation! You made weekend park plan.
But heavy rain started outside. What do you say?
Immediately I give my answer! I say like this:
Friends no panic, planımız değişti!
Very correct! planımız değişti is correct answer!
Second situation! Morning woke up, went to window.
Outside seeing water drops. What do you say to friend?
This is very clear situation! Without thinking I say:
Look my friend, hava bugün yağmurlu!
Great! You said hava bugün yağmurlu!
Third situation! Sitting on bench in park.
Suddenly rain falls on head. What do you shout?
This is exactly panic moment! Shouting I say:
Hurry up friends, kuru bir yer bulalım!
Correct! You said kuru bir yer bulalım!
Fourth situation! Chose new meeting place.
What do you write while texting group friends?
Here I take out my phone and send message:
Friends new address herkese haber veriyorum!
Perfect answer! You wrote herkese haber veriyorum!
Fifth situation! Cold rain falling outside.
You eat pastry on rug at home. What do you say?
Great question Elif! Smiling I say:
Do not look outside friends, evde piknik yapıyoruz!
Very sweet answer! You said evde piknik yapıyoruz!
Sixth situation! Day ended, evening came.
Everyone spent very happy time at home. What do you say?
For last situation I select this sweet sentence:
At first we were sad but her şey çok güzel oldu!
Congratulations Emre! You got all questions right!
Thanks Elif! This section was very useful!
Questions in exercise were really very practical!
Yes! Can appear any moment in daily life.
In Istanbul in spring weather changes very fast.
One look sun is there, one look rain is there!
Therefore knowing these six phrases is very important.
Our students can use these sentences immediately.
Without any fear, they can say them comfortably.
Not being afraid of saying wrong is most important rule!
Now there is a special task for our listeners!
Yes! Practice task for tomorrow morning!
Tomorrow morning go in front of bathroom mirror.
Look at your face and select this sentence:
Saying with smile three times: planımız değişti!
Say it out loud three times in front of mirror!
Speaking out loud increases speaking courage!
Turkish sentences form faster in your mind!
Remember, a small step every day is enough!
Never forget practicing in front of mirror!
Do not forget to subscribe to our channel friends!
We reached end of our chat for today.
Even if it rains let us not ruin our mood!
See you in next episode with new topics!
Goodbye friends! Take good care of yourselves!
See you! I wish a great day!
Sıra sendeYour turn
6 gerçek durumla pratikPractice with 6 real situations
1planımız değiştiplanımız değişti
Bugün piknik vardı. Yağmur yağıyor, plan aynı mı diyorlar. Ne dersin?
You had a picnic today. It is raining and they ask if the plan is the same. What do you say?2hava bugün yağmurluhava bugün yağmurlu
Bugün piknik var. Dışarı yağmurlu, arkadaşına yazıyorsun. Ne dersin?
The picnic is today. It is rainy outside and you write to your friend. What do you say?3kuru bir yer bulalımkuru bir yer bulalım
Parktasın. Yağmur başladı, ıslanmak istemiyorsun. Ne dersin?
You are in the park. Rain starts and you do not want to get wet. What do you say?4herkese haber veriyorumherkese haber veriyorum
Piknik yeri başka oldu. Şimdi herkesi arıyorsun. Ne dersin?
The picnic place is different now. You call everyone. What do you say?5evde piknik yapıyoruzevde piknik yapıyoruz
Yağmur var, parka gidemiyorsun. Evde yemekler masada. Ne dersin?
It is raining so you cannot go to the park. The food is on the table at home. What do you say?6her şey çok güzel olduher şey çok güzel oldu
Evdeki piknik bitti. Nasıl oldu diye soruyorlar. Ne dersin?
The picnic at home is over. They ask how it was. What do you say?Today's small task
Yes! Practice task for tomorrow morning!Yes! Practice task for tomorrow morning!
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