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RussianPod101.com RussianPod101.com contactus@russianpod101.com No No http://www.russianpod101.com/images/itunes_logo.jpg http://www.russianpod101.com 144 144 http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/29/beginner-lesson-s2-19-chicken-and-cauliflower/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/29/beginner-lesson-s2-19-chicken-and-cauliflower/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 RussianPod101.com Throwback Thursday http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/29/beginner-lesson-s2-19-chicken-and-cauliflower/feed/ Learn Russian with RussianPod101.com! After you wait for a while to be seated in the Russian restaurant, much to your disappointment, you discover beef stroganoff ... Learn Russian with RussianPod101! Don't forget to stop by RussianPod101.com for more great Russian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Официантка: Что Вы будете заказывать? Невезучий Кевин: Я буду курицу с цветной капустой и блинчики с клубничным конфитюром. Официантка: К сожалению, курицы сегодня нет. Невезучий Кевин: Тогда я возьму лосось. ----Formal English---- Waitress: What would you like to order? Unlucky Kevin: I'll have chicken with cauliflower and pancakes with strawberry jam. Waitress: I'm afraid we have no chicken today. Unlucky Kevin: Then I'll have salmon. ----Formal Romanization---- Ofitsiantka: Chto vy budete zakazyvat'? Nevezuchiy Kevin: Ya budu kuritsu s tsvetnoy kapustoy i blinchiki s klubnichnym konfityurom. Ofitsiantka: K sozhaleniyu, kuritsy segodnya net. Nevezutchiy Kevin: Togda ya voz'mu losos'. --------------------------- Learn Russian with RussianPod101! Don't forget to stop by RussianPod101.com for more great Russian Language Learning Resources! Throwback Thursday RussianPod101.com No No 10:37 http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/27/lower-intermediate-lesson-15-new-lesson/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/27/lower-intermediate-lesson-15-new-lesson/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 RussianPod101.com Lower Intermediate Lessons http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/27/lower-intermediate-lesson-15-new-lesson/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/27/lower-intermediate-lesson-15-new-lesson/feed/ &#160; Learn Russian with RussianPod101.com. You are in Russia having a good time, but apparently, you have been having TOO good of a time because most ... Learn Russian with RussianPod101! Don't forget to stop by RussianPod101.com for more great Russian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Ира: Спасибо, Влад, замечательный ужин. Девушка, счёт, пожалуйста! Влад : Ира, я заплачу! Ира: Своей стипендией? Не смеши. Я сама заплачу. Кстати, разрешите представиться, менеджер банка "Альфа". 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Lower Intermediate Lessons RussianPod101.com No No 16:39 http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/25/news-27-seize-the-opportunity-to-make-doors-reopen-for-you/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/25/news-27-seize-the-opportunity-to-make-doors-reopen-for-you/#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 RussianPod101.com Newsnews http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/25/news-27-seize-the-opportunity-to-make-doors-reopen-for-you/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/25/news-27-seize-the-opportunity-to-make-doors-reopen-for-you/feed/ What opportunities or could-have-beens have you watched slip regretfully through your hands throughout your life? Were you too afraid to ask the beautiful girl in ... Learn Russian with RussianPod101! Don't forget to stop by RussianPod101.com for more great Russian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- --------------------------- Learn Russian with RussianPod101! Don't forget to stop by RussianPod101.com for more great Russian Language Learning Resources! News RussianPod101.com No No 4:06 http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/22/advanced-audio-blog-lesson-s1-5-are-you-thinking-about-a-russian-education/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/22/advanced-audio-blog-lesson-s1-5-are-you-thinking-about-a-russian-education/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 RussianPod101.com Throwback Thursday http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/22/advanced-audio-blog-lesson-s1-5-are-you-thinking-about-a-russian-education/feed/ Many people make decisions to study abroad. Have you thought about studying In Russia? What do you know about education in Russia? Did you know ... Many people make decisions to study abroad. Have you thought about studying In Russia? What do you know about education in Russia? Did you know there are even different types of Russian higher education? And if you bring your family along while you study or work in Russia, where will they go to school? What kind of education will they receive while living in Russia? Russians have a different grading system, too! If you aren't familiar with this Russian grading system, you might be shocked when you get your first grades! Learning Russian with RussianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Russian! This Russian Audio Blog lesson will teach you about the education system in Russia. Stop by RussianPod101 to get more great Russian lessons and learning materials. Leave us a message while you are there.Download AudioDownload Lesson NotesDownload Lesson Notes LiteDownload ReviewDownload Premium Learning Center Throwback Thursday RussianPod101.com No No 4:15 http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/20/advanced-audio-blog-s2-14-bringing-peace-from-russia/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/20/advanced-audio-blog-s2-14-bringing-peace-from-russia/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 RussianPod101.com Advanced Audio Blog http://www.russianpod101.com/2030/12/12/advanced-audio-blog-s2-14-bringing-peace-from-russia/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/20/advanced-audio-blog-s2-14-bringing-peace-from-russia/feed/ Learn Russian with RussianPod101.com. While studying Russian politics and history, you have focused on the 'peace' issue. You have learned of three relationships with Russia ... Learn Russian with RussianPod101! Don't forget to stop by RussianPod101.com for more great Russian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Внешняя политика современной России. Во внешней политике современной России можно выделить три основных направления. 1. отношения с развитыми странами Запада 2. отношения с бывшими республиками СССР 3. отношения с крупными государствами «третьего мира». Отношения с Западным миром являются приоритетным направлением во внешней политике страны, поскольку Запад занимает господствующие позиции на мировой арене практически во всех сферах деятельности. В начале 90-х гг. отношения между Россией и Западом (и в первую очередь между Россией и США) характеризовались как стратегическое партнерство, однако на протяжении всего десятилетия происходило постепенное охлаждение отношений. По выражению Б. Ельцина, можно говорить о «холодном мире», пришедшем на смену «холодной войне». Такой «мир» является чем-то промежуточным между партнерством и откровенной конфронтацией. В России главной причиной охлаждения отношений считают политический курс Запада по расширению собственной сферы влияния и подавление всех, кто не хочет играть по западным правилам. Проявления этого - расширение НАТО на Восток, натовские бомбардировки Югославии весной 1999 г. из-за этнического конфликта в Косово, политика «двойных стандартов» в отношении России и русских (например, критика России из-за войны в Чечне и снисходительное отношение к нарушениям прав русских в государствах Балтии), вмешательство США в те регионы, которые Россия традиционно рассматривает как свою сферу влияния (например, в Закавказье) , отсутствие реальной экономической поддержки реформ в России. На Западе причиной охлаждения отношений с Россией называют потерю к ней интереса и уважения из-за воцарившегося в стране экономического и политического хаоса, а также «попытки России проводить прежний имперский курс по отношению к бывшим советским республикам». В отношениях с бывшими советскими республиками, одной из важнейших проблем России является защита прав русскоязычного населения. Эта проблема наиболее актуальна для отношений со странами Балтии, Украиной, Молдавией, Казахстаном. Отношения с экс-республиками СССР омрачают также экономические проблемы (например, задолженность многих новообразовавшихся государств за российские поставки нефти и газа) и проблемы непризнанных территориальных образований (Приднестровской республики, Абхазии, Южной Осетии). В целом Россия пытается сохранить свое влияние в бывших союзных республиках, используя различные рычаги давления и настаивая на ускорении интеграции в рамках СНГ. Что касается отношений со странами «третьего мира», то здесь Россия пытается применять прагматический подход, выявляя свою заинтересованность в развитии взаимовыгодных хозяйственных связей. В отношениях с крупными державами (Китаем, Индией, Ираном, Бразилией) важную роль играет концепция «многополюсного мира», противопоставляемая верховенству Запада во главе с США («однополюсному миру»). Эта концепция встречает благожелательное отношение лидеров региональных держав, недовольных господством США на мировой арене. ----Formal English---- International Politics of Modern Russia. In the international politics of modern Russia, three main directions can be distinguished. 1. relationships with the developed Western countries 2. relationships with the post-USSR republics 3. relationships with big countries of the "third world" The relationship with the Western world is the priority in the international policy of the country because the West occupies predominant positions on the world arena practically in all spheres. In the early 90s, the relations between Russia and the West (mainly between Russia and the USA) were characterized as a strategic partnership; however, during the whole decade, the relationship was gradually getting colder. As Boris Yeltsin said, we could talk abou... Advanced Audio Blog RussianPod101.com No No 4:20 http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/15/advanced-audio-blog-s2-11-researching-russias-first-president/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/15/advanced-audio-blog-s2-11-researching-russias-first-president/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 RussianPod101.com Throwback Thursday http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/15/advanced-audio-blog-s2-11-researching-russias-first-president/feed/ Learn Russian with RussianPod101.com. Living in Russia has been a dream come true for you. Growing up, you have learned about Russia in school and ... Learn Russian with RussianPod101! Don't forget to stop by RussianPod101.com for more great Russian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Борис Ельцин Борис Ельцин - первый президент России. Избирался на пост президента два раза (в 1991 и 1996 годах) и находился у власти до декабря 1999 года. Ельцин вошёл в историю как первый президент, который был избран народом, а не назначен правительственной верхушкой. Наиболее известен как организатор сопротивления действиям августовского путча 1991 года, а также как радикальный реформатор всего общественного, политического и экономического устройства России. Борис Ельцин также известен следующими действиями. <s7>• Своими решениями о запрете КПСС и роспуске Верховного Совета <s8>• Курсом на отказ от социализма, попытка радикального перехода на рыночную экономику, что привело к череде экономических и политических кризисов в России в 90х годах <s9>• Подавлением вооружённого путча, зачинённого консервативно настроенными комунистами в 1993 с целью отстранения от власти Горбачева и предотвращения распада СССР <s10>• Началом военной кампании в Чечне в 1994 году и её завершением в 1996 <s11>• Повторным вводом войск и бомбардировками Чечни в сентябре 1999 года Внешняя политика Ельцина была направлена на вывод России на международную арену как суверенное государство и признание её мировым сообществом. Ельцинская политика основывалась на балансе между налаживанием отношений со странами запада и выводе России из состояния холодной войны, и построением новых дружественных отношений с бывшими советскими республиками. Согласно многочисленным заявлениям, Ельцин страдал от алкоголизма. Строуб Тэлбот, первый заместитель Государственного секретаря США в 1994—2001, в своих мемуарах подчёркивал любовь Ельцина к алкоголю. Вот, что он писал о влиянии алкоголя на принятие решений во внешней политике - «Ельцин соглашался на любые уступки, главное — успеть между стаканами…». Он также отметил, что алкогольная непредсказуемость президента России была большой проблемой при организации встреч и переговоров между двумя странами. Как заявляют многие аналитики, Б. Клинтон обязан страсти Б. Н. Ельцина к спиртному в достижении своих политических целей. Самыми известными внешнеполитическими решениями Ельцина были следующие. Вывод российских войск из Германии; Выступления против бомбёжки Югославии, угрозы «перенаправить» российские ракеты на США. 31 декабря 1999 года Б.Ельцин объявил об отставке с поста Президента Российской Федерации. Он объяснил свой уход "не состоянием здоровья, а совокупностью всех проблем". Уходя, он попросил прощения у граждан России - "Я хочу попросить у вас прощения. За то, что многие наши с вами мечты не сбылись. Я прошу прощения за то, что не оправдал Ваших надежд " Дочитав свою речь, он оставался неподвижным ещё несколько минут, а по его лицу лились слезы. Исполняющим обязанности Президента был назначен Председатель Правительства Владимир Путин, который в тот же день подписал указ, ограждающий Ельцина от судебного преследования, а также гарантирующий ему значительные материальные льготы. ----Formal English---- Boris Yeltsin is the first president of Russia. He was elected president twice—once in 1991 and again in 1996—and held this position until December 1999. He entered history as the first popularly elected president, one of the organizers defying the August Coup in 1991, and radical reformer of the social and political structure of Russia. We also know Boris Yeltsin for the following actions - • The decisions about banning the Communist Party and disbanding the Supreme Soviet. • The course of abandonment of socialism and the attempts of radical transition to a free market economy, which led to a series of economic and political crises in Russia in the 1990s. • Suppression of the armed coup launched by the hard-line conservative communists in 1993, aimed at the removal of Gorbachev... Throwback Thursday RussianPod101.com No No 4:33 http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/13/lower-intermediate-lesson-14-are-you-guilty-of-using-anothers-possessions-in-russia/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/13/lower-intermediate-lesson-14-are-you-guilty-of-using-anothers-possessions-in-russia/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 RussianPod101.com Lower Intermediate Lessons http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/13/lower-intermediate-lesson-14-new-lesson/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/13/lower-intermediate-lesson-14-are-you-guilty-of-using-anothers-possessions-in-russia/feed/ &#160; Learn Russian with RussianPod101.com. You are having a blast with some friends on vacation in Russia. You and your friends decide to go to a ... Learn Russian with RussianPod101! Don't forget to stop by RussianPod101.com for more great Russian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Ира: Извини, я не хотела тебя позорить перед твоими друзьями... Влад : Да ладно, сам виноват, мне до сих пор стыдно... Ира: Кстати, в тот раз ты меня подвозил на чёрном джипе, он тоже не твой? Влад : Нет, это машина моего друга... Ира: Может, познакомишь? Шучу! Влад : Надеюсь! Ир, можно пригласить тебя на ужин? ----Formal English---- Ira: I'm sorry, I didn't want to embarrass you in front of your friends... Vlad: It's okay, it's my fault in the first place…I'm still ashamed of what I've done... Ira: By the way, last time you gave me a lift in a black jeep, is it also not yours? Vlad: No, it's my friend's car... Ira: You should introduce me to him! I'm joking! Vlad: I hope so! Ira, may I invite you to dinner? ----Formal Romanization---- Ira: Izvini, ya ne hotela tebya pozorit' pered tvoimi druz'yami... Vlad: Da ladno, sam vinovat, mne do sih por stydno... Ira: Kstati, v tot raz ty menya podvozil na chornom dzhipe, on tozhe ne tvoi? Vlad: Net, eto mashina moevo druga... Ira: Mozhet, poznakomish? Shuchu! Vlad: Ya nadeyus'! Ir, mozhno priglasit' tebya na uzhin? --------------------------- Learn Russian with RussianPod101! Don't forget to stop by RussianPod101.com for more great Russian Language Learning Resources! Lower Intermediate Lessons RussianPod101.com No No 20:00 http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/06/advanced-audio-blog-s2-13-which-one-is-the-president-of-russia/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/06/advanced-audio-blog-s2-13-which-one-is-the-president-of-russia/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0000 RussianPod101.com Advanced Audio Blog http://www.russianpod101.com/2030/12/12/advanced-audio-blog-s2-13-which-one-is-the-president-of-russia/ http://www.russianpod101.com/2010/07/06/advanced-audio-blog-s2-13-which-one-is-the-president-of-russia/feed/ Learn Russian with RussianPod101.com. Studying Russian politics has not been a strong suit for you while you've been in Russia. Currently, the Russian president is ... Learn Russian with RussianPod101! Don't forget to stop by RussianPod101.com for more great Russian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Дмитрий Медведев Дмитрий Анатольевич Медведев родился 14 сентября 1965 года в Ленинграде, вырос в профессорской семье. Выпускник юридического факультета Ленинградского государственного университета (ЛГУ) им. А.А.Жданова, кандидат юридических наук. С женой Светланой Медведев познакомился ещё в школе. В настоящее время она занимается организацией общественых мероприятий в Санкт-Петербурге и воспитывает сына Илью. В годы юности Медведев увлекался тяжёлым роком и фотографией, а в университете стал отдавать предпочтение спорту и стал титулованным тяжёлоатлетом. При росте 162 сантиметра, Медведев является самым низкорослым из ныне действующих лидеров. До него эту позицию удерживал "Великий руководитель" Северной Кореи Ким Чен Ир. Дмитрий Медведев – третий президент Российской Федерации, политический "наследник" Путина. Согласно конституции, Путин не имел права баллотироваться в президенты на третий срок, поэтому он выбрал Медведева как "промежуточное звено" между своим первым и последующим (в 2012 году) президенствами. Голосовав за Медведева, российский народ тем самым выказывал доверие и преданность Путину. С приходом Медведева к власти, единственное, что изменилось в политике Кремля – это стиль и лексикон президента. В отличие от Путина, Дмитрий Медведев способен к самокритике и открытому озвучиванию существующих проблем. Он прямо заявил о нефункционирующей экономике страны и отметил, что Россию держат на плаву нефть и газ, а не знания и сильный средний класс, как это должно быть в развитой стране. Своей политикой и принятием решений Медведев практически не отличается от Путина. Его упрекают в том, что он так и не нашёл в себе смелости реформировать положение полного контроля над "суверенной демократией". Многие его критикуют за то, что он ни разу за свою жизнь не был самостоятельной фигурой, всё время находясь в тени Путина и выполняя его распоряжения. Между тем, Кремлёвские политики отмечают, что Медведев – хороший администратор, порядочный, современный и нестандартно мыслящий человек, грамотный юрист. На сегодняшний день, власть в России подобна двухглавому орлу на гербе этой страны. Одна голова – Медведев, способный к самокритике и осознанию существующих проблем, более менее устраивающий Запад. Другая голова – любимый народом Путин, фактически руководящий страной с помощью марионетки Медведева. У Медведева есть ещё два года, чтобы попытаться "обрезать марионеточные нити" и заявить о себе как о самостоятельном политике. ----Formal English---- Dmitry Medvedev Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev was born on September 14, 1965, in Leningrad and grew up in a family of professors. A graduate of the Law Department of the Leningrad State University, he has a PhD in law. He met his wife Svetlana in secondary school. Currently she is involved in organizing social events in Saint-Petersburg and raising their son, Ilya. During his youth years, Medvedev was fond of hard rock and photography, but in the university, he showed preference for sports and became a titled weightlifter. Being 162 centimeters tall, Medvedev is now the shortest among world acting leaders. Before him, this position was held by the "Supreme Leader" of North Korea, Kim Jong Il. Dmitry Medvedev is the third president of the Russian Federation, a political "heir" of Putin. According to the constitution, Putin didn't have the right to run for president for the third term, therefore, he chose Medvedev to be the "intermediate link" between his first and the following (in 2012) presidencies. Voting for Medvedev, people of Russia essentially expressed trust and loyalty to Putin. 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Don't forget to stop by RussianPod101.com for more great Russian Language Learning Resources! -------Lesson Dialog------- ----Formal ---- Владимир Путин Владимир Владимирович Путин – второй президент Российской Федерации. Родился 7 октября 1952 года в городе Ленинграде (сегодня – Санкт-Петербург). В 1975 году В. В. Путин закончил юридический факультет Ленинградского государственного университета и по распределению был направлен на работу в органы государственной безопасности. В 1985-1990 годах работал в Германии на советскую разведку. После нескольких лет работы в Санкт-Петербургской мэрии, в 1998 году назначен директором Федеральной Службы безопасности. С августа 1999 года - Председатель Правительства РФ. С 31 декабря 1999 года Путин находился на посту исполняющего обязанности Президента РФ, затем – президента России (2 срока). Мировое общественное мнение не позволило Путину нарушить конституцию страны и стать президентом России третий раз подряд (хотя, как иронизировала западная пресса - «российский народ заявил о единодушной поддержке такого решения»). Путин - кандидат экономических наук. Свободно владеет немецким языком, может объясняться на английском. Мастер спорта по самбо и дзюдо. Супруга - Людмила Александровна Путина. Закончила филологический факультет Ленинградского государственного университета, владеет испанским, французским и немецким языками. В семье Путиных двое детей - дочери Маша и Катя. У них также живёт много различных домашних животных, в основном подаренных. Три собаки — два пуделя и чёрный лабрадор Кони, коза Сказка и её козлёнок, карликовая лошадка по имени Вадик. Сейчас Путин – премьер-министр России, но все политологи уверены, что именно он станет следующим президентом своей страны и именно он (а не нынешний номинальный президент страны Д.Медведев) фактически продолжает удерживать все рычаги власти в своих руках. В 2007м году, американский журнал Time назвал президента Владимира Путина человеком года. Вот, что о нём писали - «Путин проявил исключительное мастерство в руководстве страной, которую он принял в состоянии хаоса и привел к стабильности». Путин не утрачивает позиции самого популярного политика России с 1999 года. Одновременно этого политика много критикуют за рубежами России за то, что он, фактически, возобновил политическое и военное противостояние с США. Например, корреспондент британской газеты «The Times» Роджер Бойз считает, что Путин — «неудачник, упустивший возможность из разряда тех, что даются один раз за жизнь поколения - воспользоваться нефтегазовыми доходами, чтобы ввести страну в золотой век, сделать рывок к благосостоянию общества, а не тратить деньги на все новые и новые вооружения». Международными политиками также критикуется тот факт, что в «эпоху Путина» фактически была уничтожена политическая оппозиция действующей власти, которая не возродилась до настоящего времени. Отсутствует в России и по-настоящему независимая пресса. ----Formal English---- Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is the second president of the Russian Federation. He was born on October 7, 1952 in Leningrad (today St. Petersburg). In 1975, Putin graduated from the Law Department of the Leningrad State University and was distributed to work in the Organs of State Security. In 1985-1990, he worked for Soviet intelligence in Germany. 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