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G R E E K I

S U P P L E M E N T A L

R E A D I N G B O O K L E T


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Reading Lessons

Introduction .................................................... 2

The Greek Alphabet ........................................ 3

Lesson One ...................................................... 7

Lesson Two...................................................... 8Lesson Three.................................................... 9

Lesson Four .................................................... 10

Lesson Five ...................................................... 11

Lesson Six........................................................ 12

Lesson Seven .................................................. 13

Lesson Eight .................................................. 14Lesson Nine .................................................... 15

Lesson Ten ...................................................... 16

Lesson Eleven.................................................. 17

Lesson Twelve ................................................ 18

Lesson Thirteen................................................ 19

Lesson Fourteen .............................................. 20

Lesson Fifteen.................................................. 21

Lesson Sixteen ................................................ 22

Lesson Seventeen .......................................... 23

Acknowledgments .......................................... 24

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Reading can be defined as the act of decoding

graphic material in order to determine its message.

To put it another way, reading consists of coming

back to speech through its graphic symbols. In

short, meanings reside in the sounds of the spokenlanguage. Speaking a language is the necessary first

step to acquiring the ability to read a language with

meaning.

The recorded portion of the reading materialsfor Greek Iwill be found at the end of the program.

You can do the readings as it is most convenient for

you. They can be done individually, after every

other unit or so, or done entirely after completing

the full thirty units. Instructions on how to proceed

with the readings are contained in the audio portionof the course.

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Introduction

Greek I


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Modern Greek is written using an alphabet

which is based on, and indeed quite similar to, the

ancient Greek alphabet. However, some differences

do exist, so even if you have some familiarity with

ancient Greek letters, you should not assume thattheir modern counterparts will have the same name,

pronunciation, or appearance.

Like the Roman alphabet used to represent the

English language, the Greek alphabet is a phoneticsystem, in which the letters represent specific

sounds. You may at first find that it takes some time

to associate the appropriate sounds with each letter

or group of letters. Some Greek letters resemble let-

ters in the Roman alphabet, but have quite different

sounds. For example, the Greek letter "H" resem-bles the English capital "h," but in Greek this letter

is pronounced with an "ee" sound. Therefore, we

recommend that you take the Reading Lessons at

your own pace, repeating each until you feel com-

fortable proceeding to the next. With a little effort,you will be pleasantly surprised at how quickly you

are reading Greek.

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Greek I

The Greek Alphabet


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The Greek alphabet is comprised of 24 letters,

listed in order below with a guide to the sound or

sounds represented by each. You will note that

some Greek letters or combinations of letters have

more than one sound, depending on the amount of

stress with which they are pronounced and / or theirposition in the word.

Greek letter Pronunciation

(capital / small)

A a a as in "baklava

B b v as in victory

G g soft g (uh) when followed

by a, o, ou, w, and consonants;

y as in yawn when followed

by i, ai, e, h, u, ei, oi

D d th as in thenE e eh as in Helen

Z z z as in Zeus

H h ee as in scene

Q q th(uh) as in think

I i ee as in scene

K k k(uh) as in kingL l l(uh) as in leopard

M m m(uh) as in Medusa

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The Greek Alphabet (continued)

Greek I


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Greek letter Pronunciation

(capital / small)

N n n as in nest

X x ks as in rocks;

x as in fox

O o o as in cork

P p p as in pester

R r rolling r

S s/ s as in Sparta; z as in

Zeus when folllowedby certain consonants

T t t as in tear

U u ee as in scene

F f fas in feta

C c h as in hat when

followed by a, o, ou, w,and consonants;

h as in Hugh when

followed by e, i, ai, h, u, ei, oi

Y y ps as in caps

W w o as in cork

In addition, combinations of Greek letters will

sometimes have separate sounds of their own.

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Combination Pronunciation

gg ng as in linger

gk g(uh) as in Greece at

the beginning of a word;

either g(uh) or ng in

the middle of a wordgx/gc x as in jinx

mp b(uh) as in bath at


mb as in lumber in

the middle of a word

nt d(uh) as in dogma at


nd as in fender in the

middle of a word

tz ds as in defends

ts, t ts as in getsai e(h) as in feta; some-

times i as in bite

ei, oi, ui e as in scene

ou ou as in soup

au av as in have; some-

times afas in aftereu ev as in Evelyn;

sometimes efas in left

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Ma

Mamav

mavti

mivamiva mamav

metav

mpa

mpampav

mpovta

mpevmpa

katav

kakavo

kovmmakommavti

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Greek I

Lesson One

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mpa

mpar

mpampavki

ravkorevma

mevra

kavro

Pevtro

nerovv

nou

nouvmero

ouvte

pevntepavnta

Ntivno

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Lesson Two

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xevno

xanav

xinov

eivmaiEivmai xevno.

evxi

Exi

yavri

yevma

Eivmai yarav.

bivo

babouvra

bounovboubov

devka

davda

douvka

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Greek I

Lesson Three


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zabov

zw

nerovv

zwmovzwva

wvra

Wra

qeva

devka

qevlw

den qevlw

Den qevlw.

qevamaqevatro

qrivambo

qrovmbo

qeov

qeovrato

qetikov

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Lesson Four

Greek I


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eivmai

maiva

Eivmai maiva.

Eivmai devka.qevlw

Qevlw devka.

papav

pavpia

paidiav

Eivmai paidiv.

paidiv/paidiav

lavdi

Qevlw lavdi.levpi

lepivda

laov

kalov laov

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Greek I

Lesson Five


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filiv

evna filiv

evna fivlo

filivakalov fivlo

Eivmai kalov fivlo.

fanavri

mevso

avmeso

evmmeso

Savbbato

salavta

savkosokolavta

krasiv

qevlw krasivv.

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Lesson Six

Greek I


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cavnw

carav

Caivvrete.

celwvnaevcw

Ecw cevri.

Ecw pollav dollavria.

Qevlw merikav dollavria.

corov

cavli

cwvra

couvfta

Ecw crovno.Ecw hvlio.

chvra

chvna

crhvsimo

Eivmai crhvsimo.

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Greek I

Lesson Seven


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Ellhna

Ellhnivda

Eivmai Ellhnivda.

Milavw Ellhnikav.egwv

gavla

giativ

giativ giagiav

gevla

Giwvrgo

Giavnna gevla.

Giavnnh gavla

gevla/gavlaEgwv eivmai o Giavnnh.

Egwv eivmai h Giavnna.

H Giavnna

gia

Geia sou Giwvrgo.

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Lesson Eight

Greek I

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kouvta

miva kouvta

Qevlw miva kouvta.

koulouvriQevlw evna koulouvri.

evna koumpivv

kouvnia

kounouvpi

koupiv

kouvpa kafev

Qevlw miva kouvpa kafev.

kouvko

kouvklaEivmai kouvkla.

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Greek I

Lesson Nine

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Povsa dollavria evceteEgwvEcw ---

ciliavdePovsa ebrwv evcetedollavriaQevlw pollav dollavria.Ecw pollav ebrwv.

Povsa dollavria qevleteDen xevreteXanapevste.Xevrw.gunaivka

Povu eivnai h gunaivka saEivnai maziv mou.Povu mevneteSthn Amerikhv.pieivte

Ti qa pieivteOrivste h mpuvra ---kai to krasiv.

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Lesson Ten

Greek I

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Qa hvqela nerov.livgo nerovQa piwv---

Ti qa pieivte;Qa piwv mpuvra.crwstavwPovso sa crwstavw;civlie

Duvo ciliavde.civlie/ciliavdeportokallavdaQevlw miva portokallavda.shvmera

auvrioKai auvrioAuvrio sti evxi, parakalwv.Shvmera sti duvo.Den qa sa dwvsw ---tivpota.Qa agoravsw kavti ---auvrio sti evxi.

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Greek I

Lesson Eleven

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Akouvste th mousikhv.

Nai thn akouvme.

Anoivxte ---

Anoivxte to biblivo.Diabavste to gravmma.

Qa qevlate na favte kavti

favw

Qa favw kavti ---

piov argavv.bravdu

auvrio

auvrio bravdu

pouvQa favw kavti auvrio bravdu.

Qa favme maziv---

sto estiatovrio.

Ecei frevska yavria

Eivnai akribavTi wvra qa favme

Qa favme maziv to bravdu.

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Lesson Twelve

Greek I

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Diabavste ---

Diabavste thn prwvth levxh.

Den eivnai duvskolh.

Xanapevste.Ti qevlete na kavnete

Den evcw kaqovlou ebrwv.

Metav qa pavw sto mpar.

Povso kavnei miva mpuvra

Eivnai poluv akribav.

Mporwv

Mporwv na agoravsw kavti

Povso kavnei miva mplouvza

Entavxei.Katalabaivnw.

Den mporwv na pavrw.

Den evcw pollav leftav.

Ta pravgmata eivnai poluv akriba.v

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Lesson Thirteen

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Povu eivnai to mpavnio

Edwv dexiav.

Eucaristwv.

xenodoceivoXevrete pou eivnai to xenodoceivo

Eivnai makriav apov to kevntro

Den nomivzw.

Kai den eivnai akribov.

Eivnai kontav sth qavlassa.

autokivnhto

Ecete autokivnhto maziv sa

noikiavsoume

Oci, qa noikiavsoume.Qa meivnoume miva ebdomavda.

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Lesson Fourteen

Greek I

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Ecete paidiav, kuvrieNai, evcoume ---Ecoume evna agovri ---kai evna korivtsi.

Povso cronwvn eivnaiTo korivtsi eivnai dwvdeka ---kai to agovri eivnai devka evxi.Qa pavme sto mouseivo.Giwvrgou

Qa pavme sto spivti tou Giwvrgou.Qa favme sto spivti tou.Qa evcei Ellhnikov faghtov.Qa piouvme kai krasiv.Qa favme kai salavta.Kalhv ovrexh

Kalhv diaskevdash.Eucaristwv, epivsh.Qelw na agoravsw ---Qelw na agoravsw papouvtsia.Eivnai akribavEcoun ekptwvseiAuvgoustoOci twvra, ton Auvgousto.Qa meivnoume duvo ebdomavde.

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Greek I

Lesson Fifteen

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Sa arevsei --- Sa arevsei h qavlassaNai, ovtan kavnei zevsth.Eivnai mplev kai zesthv.

Sa arevsei to koluvmpiNai, mou arevsei pavra poluv.Den evcw magiwv.Prevpei na agoravsw.Qevlw evna mauvro magiwv.

Pou eivnai ta magaziavEdwv kontav, me ta povdia eivkosileftav.Me to autokivnhto povsa leftavPerivpou pevnte leftav.Shvmera Savbbato.Ta magaziav eivnai kleistav.Kleivnoun sti trei.Thn Deutevra eivnai anoiktav---mevcriMevcri ti oktwvmish to bravdu.Tovte, qa pavw thn Deutevra.Shvmera qa dw tou fivlou mou ---kai qa corevyw.

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Lesson Sixteen

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Povsa paidiav evcete, kuriva

Ecoume triva paidiav.

Eivnai megavla

Pouv eivnai twvra

To korivtsi eivnai sthn Amerikhv---

kai ta agovria eivnai sthn Aqhvna.

Shvmera qa pavme sth Qavlassa.

Qa pavme sto estiatovrio.

Metav qa pavme sta nhsiav.Qa evrqoun kai ta paidiav sa

Bevbaia qa evrqoun.

Mou arevsei h Aqhvna.

Greek ILesson Seventeen

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

GREEK I

Second Edition, Revised

VoicesEnglish-Speaking Instructor ......................Ray BrownGreek-Speaking Instructor ................Chris SynodinosFemale Greek Speaker ..............Anna Despotopoulou

Male Greek Speaker........................Stylianos Vayanos

Course WritersMaria Kakava Christopher J. Gainty

EditorsDr. Ulrike S. Rettig Beverly D. Heinle

Digital recording made under the direction ofSarah N. Hewitt

at Simon & Schuster Studios, Concord, MA

Recording EngineersPeter S. Turpin Kelly Saux

Cover art PhotoDisc, Inc.

and Recorded Program 2001by Simon & Schuster Audio, a division of Simon &

Schuster, Inc.

Reading Booklet 2001

by Simon & Schuster Audio, a division of Simon &Schuster, Inc.

All rights reserved.

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