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 |