Grammar: In Farsi, infixes play a crucial role in word formation alongside prefixes and suffixes. Students will learn the most frequently used infixes and their specific functions.
Reading: Seljuks established the first empire in Iran in the Islamic era. They had a significant influence on the politics, economics, and art of Iran. The chosen text from a school history book (pp. 102 -103) introduces them clearly and briefly: سلجوقیان - تاریخ، از بعثت پیامبر اسلم تا پایان صفویه
Listening: After Alexander's invasion, Iranians lost their sovereignty. This event remains an enigma in history. Today, we will listen to Dr. Touraj Daryayi, a well-known historian, who is explaining this period: Episode 9 -- Alexander of Macedonia and Collapse of Iranian Empire
Conversation topic: History and its impact on current events.
Homework:
- Choose three minutes of the video and write a summary.
- Monologue: Introduce a significant event in history (5 minutes).
Vocabulary:
Persian | Transcription | English |
طایفه | tāyefe | tribe, clan |
گرویدن | geravidan | here: to convert |
ماوراءالنهر | māvarā'onnahr | Transoxania |
مستقر شدن | mostaqarr šodan | to settle |
تصرف | tasarrof | seizure, taking into possession |
تسخیر کردن | tasxir kardan | to conquer |
خلیفه | xalife | caliph |
منجی | monji | savior |
خلافت | xelāfat | caliphate |
نبرد | nabard | battle |
رخ دادن | rox dādan | to occur |
شکست دادن | šekast dādan | to defeat |
اسیر کردن | asir kardan | to capture |
متصرفات | motesarefāt | conquered lands |
قلمرو | qalamrou | territory |
اختلاف | extelāf | disagreement |
جانشینی | jānešini | succession, substitution |
هجوم | hojum | ivasion, influx |
مهاجم | mohājem | attacker, attacking |
رقابت | reqābat | competition |
کشمکش | kešmakeš | conflict, skirmish, tension |
منقرض شدن | monqarez šodan | here: to be overthrown |
زوال | zavāl | decline |