Grammar: In this grammar lesson, we will study nouns. We will learn how to identify nouns and their different types.
Reading: “Koshti” is the most popular sport among Iranians and goes back to the ancient times. In this text from Wikipedia, the history of Koshti is explained: کشتی در ایران - ویکی‌پدیا، دانشنامهٔ آزاد
Listening: Professional volleyball is considered a new field in Iran. The documentary below explains how it grows fast and successfully: مستند برای پرچم_داستان والیبال
Conversation topic: Optional
Homework:
- Transcribe two minutes of the video.
- Speaking: Read about the history of football in Iran and get prepared for an interactive speaking session.
Vocabulary:
| Persian | Transcription | English |
| کشتی | košti | wrestling |
| دوران | dourān | period, era |
| صفویه | safaviyye | Safavids (dynasty) |
| زندیه | zandiyye | Zands (dynasty) |
| رونق یافتن | rounāq yāftan | to prosper |
| پهلوان | pahlavān | athlete, strongman |
| بنام | benām | famous, well-known |
| قاجاریه | qājāriyye | Qajars (dynasty) |
| علاقه | 'alāqe | interested |
| توسعه | touse'e | development |
| کشتی گرفتن | košti gereftan | to wrestle |
| سنت | sonnat | tradition |
| همه ساله | hamesāle | annual |
| زورخانه | zurxāne | a place for pahlevani sports |
| باشگاه | bāšgāh | here: sports club |
| ورزشگاه | varzešgāh | stadium |
| مقررات | moqararāt | regulations |
| تغییر و تحولات | taƴyir-o-tahavolat | changes |
| شیوه | šive | method, style |
| طرز | tarz | style, method, way |
| تعلیم | ta'lim | teaching, training |
| تشک کشتی | tošak-e košti | wrestling mat |
| از جنس | az jens | made of |
| اسفنج | esfanj | sponge |
| دانشسرا | dānešsarā | house of knowledge, academy |
| تربیت بدنی | tarbiyat-e badani | physical education |
| سابق | sābeq | former, previous |
| حضور | hozur | presence |
| قهرمان | qahramān | champion |