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| INTRODUCTION |
| Damon: Hi everyone, this is Damon. Welcome back to IndonesianPod101.com. This is Beginner Season 1, Lesson 6 – Which Indonesian Food Should We Eat For Lunch Today? |
| Fira: Hello! I’m Fira. |
| Damon: In this lesson, you’ll learn how to express preferences. |
| Fira: The conversation is between Andi and Lisa, at the office. |
| Damon: They are trying to decide where to go for lunch. |
| Fira: As they’re good friends, they’ll be using informal Indonesian. |
| DIALOGUE |
| ANDI: Kamu tahu tidak ada gerai makanan di seberang kantor? |
| LISA: Hanya lihat sekilas, mereka jual masakan apa? |
| ANDI: Banyak. Ada bubur Manado, Gudeg Jogja, juga rendang padang. Semuanya lezat! |
| LISA: Aku lebih suka Masakan Padang, apalagi rendang pedas. |
| ANDI: Bagaimana kalau kita mampir ke sana untuk makan siang. |
| LISA: Boleh, aku menyelesaikan pekerjaan dan merapikan mejaku dulu ya. |
| ANDI: Baik, aku juga harus mengerjakan beberapa hal. |
| Damon: Now, let's hear it with the English translation. |
| ANDI: Kamu tahu tidak ada gerai makanan di seberang kantor? |
| DAMON: Did you notice the new food court across from our office? |
| LISA: Hanya lihat sekilas, mereka jual masakan apa? |
| DAMON: Just caught a glance, what do they serve? |
| ANDI: Banyak. Ada bubur Manado, Gudeg Jogja, juga rendang padang. Semuanya lezat! |
| DAMON: A lot. You can find Manado porridge, Jogja Gudeg, and also I hear one Padang restaurant offers very delicious rendang. |
| LISA: Aku lebih suka Masakan Padang, apalagi rendang pedas. |
| DAMON: I would prefer the Padang restaurant, I always love spicy rendang. |
| ANDI: Bagaimana kalau kita mampir ke sana untuk makan siang. |
| DAMON: How about we drop by there for lunch. |
| LISA: Boleh, aku menyelesaikan pekerjaan dan merapikan mejaku dulu ya. |
| DAMON: I'd love to, I'll finish my task here and clean up my desk. |
| ANDI: Baik, aku juga harus mengerjakan beberapa hal. |
| DAMON: Okay, I also have some stuff to do. |
| POST CONVERSATION BANTER |
| Damon: Listeners, do you still remember the Indonesian traditional dish we talked about in an earlier lesson? |
| Fira: It was sop buntut, or “oxtail soup”. And now we’re going to share with you another delicious food of Indonesia; rendang. |
| Damon: Yes, apparently rendang is one of the most famous Indonesian foods that is also popular in Malaysia and Singapore, and around the world! As the indigenous people of West Sumatra and Padang have traveled and moved abroad, they’ve introduced this cuisine to the places they’ve gone. |
| Fira: And what makes it so popular is the authentic taste. It’s rich in spices, and the tender meat marinated in coconut milk will make you a rendang addict! |
| Damon: I’m already hooked! Also, according to original recipes, it can last for a whole week after preparation. What makes this food stay fresh for so long? |
| Fira: Good question! The recipes of the Padang people include ingredients like ginger, galangal, and turmeric, which have antimicrobial properties that keep the food from spoiling quickly. |
| Damon: Also the meat is cooked so slowly that it becomes very tender and absorbs all of the spices till it’s perfectly dry. This process also helps rendang last longer. Mmm, I can’t wait to try this when I go to Indonesia. |
| VOCAB LIST |
| Damon: Let's take a look at the vocabulary for this lesson. The first word we shall see is... |
| Fira: sekilas [natural native speed] |
| Damon: to glimpse, to glance |
| Fira: sekilas [slowly - broken down by syllable] sekilas [natural native speed] |
| Damon: Next |
| Fira: seberang [natural native speed] |
| Damon: across |
| Fira: seberang [slowly - broken down by syllable] seberang [natural native speed] |
| Damon: Next |
| Fira: lezat [natural native speed] |
| Damon: delicious |
| Fira: lezat [slowly - broken down by syllable] lezat [natural native speed] |
| Damon: Next |
| Fira: dengar [natural native speed] |
| Damon: to hear |
| Fira: dengar [slowly - broken down by syllable] dengar [natural native speed] |
| Damon: Next |
| Fira: pedas [natural native speed] |
| Damon: spicy |
| Fira: pedas [slowly - broken down by syllable] pedas [natural native speed] |
| Damon: Next |
| Fira: selesaikan [natural native speed] |
| Damon: to finish |
| Fira: selesaikan [slowly - broken down by syllable] selesaikan [natural native speed] |
| Damon: Next |
| Fira: pekerjaan [natural native speed] |
| Damon: task |
| Fira: pekerjaan [slowly - broken down by syllable] pekerjaan [natural native speed] |
| Damon: And last... |
| Fira: banyak [natural native speed] |
| Damon: many |
| Fira: banyak [slowly - broken down by syllable] banyak [natural native speed] |
| KEY VOCAB AND PHRASES |
| Damon: Let’s take a closer look at the usage of some of the words and phrases from this lesson. First, let’s talk about the word for “delicious”. |
| Fira: Sure. Andi says, Rendang yang sangat lezat. The word lezat is the adjective that can be translated as “delicious”. |
| Damon: But there are so many other ways you can say “delicious”, aren’t there? |
| Fira: Yes! You can use words such as sedap, gurih, and enak, which all describe food that tastes really nice. Also, do you remember when Lisa says Rendang pedas? |
| Damon: Yeah. Is that also a comment on how great the food is? |
| Fira: No, pedas is actually used to describe the taste of food that comes from chili and pepper. |
| Damon: So it means “spicy”? |
| Fira: Yes, that’s right. Other descriptive words are manis, which is the taste of sugar… |
| Damon: …“sweet”... |
| Fira: ...asin, the taste from salt… |
| Damon: …“salty”... |
| Fira: ...and asam, the taste from tamarind and kaffir lime. |
| Damon: ...which is “sour”. Not only is Indonesian food rich in spices, but it’s also extremely diverse in taste! |
| Fira: That’s right, Damon. You must try the wonderful culinary delights of Indonesia! |
| Damon: So, now we know how to talk about taste in Indonesian! Now onto the grammar. |
| GRAMMAR POINT |
| Damon: In this lesson, you’ll learn how to describe a preference. How do we do this in Indonesian, Fira? |
| Fira: The principle is the same as in English. The pattern for describing a preference is [subject plus lebih suka plus the first object plus daripada then the second object. |
| Damon: This formula can be translated as “subject would rather object 1 than object 2” or “subject would prefer object 1 to object 2.” I think preference in Indonesian is simpler than it is in English. Can we hear some example sentences? |
| Fira: Definitely! Andi lebih suka berenang daripada berlari. |
| Damon: “Andi prefers swimming to running.” |
| Fira: Ayah lebih suka tinggal di desa daripada tinggal di kota. |
| Damon: “Father would prefer to live in the country than to live in the city.” Great! How about the interrogative forms to ask someone’s preference, Fira? |
| Fira: Well, that’s very simple too. You can simply ask, Yang mana yang kamu suka? |
| Damon: “Which would you prefer?” |
| Fira: Or you can ask by giving options… |
| Damon: …as in “would you prefer A or B?” |
| Fira: Exactly. Just memorize this formula: [subject plus lebih suka plus the first clause or object plus atau plus the second clause or object.] |
| Damon: Ok, some more examples please! |
| Fira: For example, Ibu lebih suka makan nasi atau makan kentang? |
| Damon: “Would mother prefer to eat rice or to eat potato?” Ok! I think that’s pretty clear. |
| MARKETING PIECE |
| Fira: Listeners, ever have any Indonesian language or lesson-related questions? |
| Damon: Or maybe you have some feedback for us... |
| Fira: Leave us a comment or ask a question on the lessons page! |
| Damon: It's super simple. Go to IndonesianPod101.com ... |
| Fira: ...click on comments, |
| Damon: ...enter your comment and name, |
| Fira: ...and that's it! |
| Damon: Commenting is a a great way to practice writing and reading in Indonesian. |
| Fira: It helps you learn faster. |
| Damon: And it helps us get better through your feedback. |
| Fira: No excuses. |
| Damon: Go to IndonesianPod101.com , and comment now. |
| Fira: NOW! |
Outro |
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| Damon: Okay, that’s all for this lesson. |
| Fira: We hope you enjoyed our lesson! |
| Damon: Keep practising and check the lesson notes for more information on what we’ve just learned. We’ll be waiting for you in the next lesson. Bye! |
| Fira: Sampai jumpa lagi! |
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