Iran
Vocabulary
| king | empire | emperor |
| shah | statue | Persepolis |
| road | column (2) | semi-desert |
| desert | tribute | carvings |
| paddy | headscarf | cover up |
| burqa | mosque | administration |
| priest | irrigation | Zoroastrianism |
| bazaar | miniature | tea house |
| turban | turquoise | ayatollah |
| mullah | minaret | call to prayer |
| Shia | hospitality | flagellate |
| Sunni | New Year | |
| adobe | palace | crystal sugar |
| pray | kebab | fortress |
| dome | barbecue | |
| gate | stall (2) | carpet |
| rug | weave | |
| dye | ||
| urban | ||
| rural | ||
Here are some pictures. Answer the following questions for each.
1. What is this? This is a . . . . .
2. Where is this place? This is a . . . . .
3. Describe the weather. What season is this? What month is it?
4. Who is this person? He is . . . . . She is a . . . . . They are . . . . .
5. What is she doing? What’s he doing? What are they doing? He is . . . . . .
6. How does he feel? He is . . . . . . .
7. What will happen next? They will . . . . .
Mosque in Iran Inside a Mosque
Ruins of Persepolis Reliefs
Heavy Traffic Busy Street
Bazaar A Shop
Fruits and Vegetables Nuts, Dried Fruits, Spices
Shepherd and Goats Wool and Hair
Weaving a CarpetCarpet Shop
Rural Village Home Prepared Meal
