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A Cuban in Greece: Listening Comprehension exercise Posted by Ourania on Mar 16, 2022
Γεια σας! Today we will take a break from the Greek culture and we will meet a man from Κούβα (Cuba) who lives permanently in Athens. The man will cook a Picadillo a la Habanera and he will also make a mojito. Watch the following video (10:03 minutes) of the show “Στην κουζίνα των μεταναστών”…
The Story of Lysistrata Posted by Ourania on Mar 8, 2022
Today in Greece we celebrate την Ημέρα της Γυναίκας (International Women’s Day ). However, the general mood is not festive, as the present war creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and fear. This is probably the right time to talk about της ιστορία της Λυσιστράτης (the story of Lysistrata). Aristophanes was the most important κωμικός ποιητής…
Listening Comprehension: The Village Coffee Shop Posted by Ourania on Feb 9, 2022
Usually Greek students find it difficult to practice listening comprehension. Most authentic resources contain video or audio files which are suitable for fluent speakers. In this post, there is an audio file and a listening comprehension activity, suitable for upper-intermediate students. It is a multiple choice exercise. First, read all the questions and then listen…
New Year’s Eve Carols in Greek Posted by Ourania on Dec 29, 2021
Χρόνια πολλά! Today, I will ignore all the bad things, related to the pandemic, and I will write about κάλαντα (carols). Τα κάλαντα are traditional songs with roots to the Byzantine tradition and they announce a religious holiday which is about to come. They are sung by children or men on Christmas Eve, on New…
Quiz: The story of yusurum Posted by Ourania on Dec 7, 2021
One of the most famous Athens landmarks is Μοναστηράκι (Monastiraki). This area is known for the flea market and for street fair which takes place every Sunday at πλατεία Αβησσυνίας. The street fair is also known as γιουσουρούμ (yusurum). Γιουσουρούμ was a Jewish merchant who lived in Athens in the 19th century. In this post…
Greek words of Turkish origin Posted by Ourania on Nov 18, 2021
What does a watermelon and a shoe have in common? Is there any difference between a “butcher” and a “meat seller”? You can use your imagination to find the answers or to carry on reading. In this post there is a list of common words used in standard Greek. All these words are of Turkish…
Ohi Day: 28 October 1940 Posted by Ourania on Oct 28, 2021
Γεια σας! Σήμερα οι Έλληνες γιορτάζουμε την 28η Οκτωβρίου, την ημέρα που η Ελλάδα είπε το “όχι” στους Ιταλούς. Τοday, we celebrate the day Greece refused to surrender to Italy (on the 28th of October, 1940). After the rejection, Greece was brought into the 2nd World War (Δεύτερος Παγκόσμιος Πόλεμος) In this post, there is…