Guide 5

Making somsa in stuffed with meat and baked special oven

Learning Goals

  • Memorization of the vocabulary in Topic 3, Competencies 1 and 2
  • Understanding of the ablative case, the dative, locative suffixes, the imperative form of the verb and expressions of want/need
  • Review of the dialogues and their memorization in Topic 3, Competencies 1 and 2
  • Ability to identify types of food and order food
  • Memorization of the core vocabulary lists: Food Nouns and Beverage

Getting Started

  • Review the dialogues in Topic 3, Competencies 1 and 2.
  • Review the grammar notes in the book.
  • Identify the new vocabulary lists.

Practice Exercises

  • Read and listen to the dialogue in Topic 3, Competency 1.
  • Memorize the dialogue.
  • Read and listen to the dialogue in Topic 3, Competency 2.
  • Memorize the dialogue.
  • Read, listen and memorize the core vocabulary: Food and Beverage.
  • Listen and memorize the vocabulary in Topic 3, Competencies 1 and 2.
  • Listen to the additional dialogue Family Visiting
  • Memorize the dialogue.
  • Listen to the additional dialogue Grandchildren
  • Memorize the dialogue.
  • Listen to the additional dialogue How to Make Palaw .
  • Try to take notes on how to prepare palaw on your own.

For Extra Practice

  • Listen to the dialogue Making Fitchi
  • Try to take notes on how to prepare Turkmen Fitchi.

Culture Capsule

Conversation Session Preparation

  • Be prepared to role play the dialogues.
  • Be prepared to make requests and answer requests made by the conversation partner or classmates.
  • Be prepared to talk about food and what you like to eat.
  • Be prepared to use the vocabulary and grammatical concepts included in Topic 2.

Self-Assessment

  • I have memorized the vocabulary in Topic 3, Competencies 1 and 2 and core vocabulary lists.
  • I understand and can use the ablative case, the dative, locative suffixes, the imperative form of the verb and express my needs.
  • I have memorized dialogues in Topic 3, Competencies 1 and 2.
  • I can identify types of food and order food.
  • Submit self-assessment report as required by your course syllabus or program.