An old Istanbul evening
Intermediate (B1)A Turkish roleplay with Saliha
Dinner is done. Saliha Nine brings tea and an old photo album, and the stories start: her wedding, the old neighborhood, the Istanbul that was. If you have truly become family tonight, she may even share the secret ingredient.
Your goals in this conversation
- Ask about one of the photos
- Share a small memory of your own
- Ask what old Istanbul was like
How Saliha opens the conversation
Gel, otur şöyle yanıma evladım. albümü açar Bak, bu fotoğraflar çok eski... Kadıköy o zamanlar bambaşkaydı. Sana bir hikâye anlatayım mı?
Ways you could reply
A coach reads along and gently corrects your Turkish at your level. Tap any line for a translation.
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