Learn about recreational activities that are popular in Russia
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jonathan:Hi everyone, I’m Jonathan. |
| Svetlana:And I’m Svetlana! |
| Jonathan:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Russian Vocabulary, Lesson 15! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation &Leisure. These are five popular recreational activities in Russia. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at RussianPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jonathan:Svetlana, what’s our first phrase? |
| Svetlana:Шашлык |
| Jonathan:barbeque |
| Svetlana:(slow) Шашлык (regular) Шашлык |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Шашлык |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Shashlik is the Russian variety of barbeque, where people grill meat shish kebabs outdoors. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Шашлык из свинины и баранины наиболее популярен в России |
| Jonathan:Pork and lamb shashlik are the most popular in Russia |
| Svetlana:(slow) Шашлык из свинины и баранины наиболее популярен в России |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Рыбалка |
| Jonathan:Fishing |
| Svetlana:(slow) Рыбалка (regular) Рыбалка |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Рыбалка |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Fishing is a popular outdoor activity in Russia, where Russians throw a picnic near rivers or lakes so that men can fish and women can cook the traditional Russian fishing soup, ukha, afterwards. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Зимняя рыбалка может быть очень интересной, но опасной |
| Jonathan:Ice fishing can be very interesting but dangerous. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Зимняя рыбалка может быть очень интересной, но опасной |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Чаепитие |
| Jonathan:Tea drinking |
| Svetlana:(slow) Чаепитие (regular) Чаепитие |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Чаепитие |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Taking tea breaks are a favorite Russian way to spend the time. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Традиция чаепития в России насчитывает длинную историю |
| Jonathan:The tea drinking tradition in Russia has a long history. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Традиция чаепития в России насчитывает длинную историю |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Баня |
| Jonathan:Russian sauna |
| Svetlana:(slow) Баня (regular) Баня |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Баня |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The sauna was invented in Russia in the 12th century; it’s a combination of dry sauna, steam bath, massages, and plunges into ice-cold water or snow. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Русская баня известна по всему миру |
| Jonathan:The Russian sauna is known around the world. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Русская баня известна по всему миру |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Svetlana:Катание на санках |
| Jonathan:sledding |
| Svetlana:(slow) Катание на санках (regular) Катание на санках |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Катание на санках |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Since Russian winters lasts relatively long, there are a lot of outdoor winter activities with snow and ice, and sledding is one of them. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Катание на санках - одно из любимых зимних занятий не только для детей, но и для взрослых |
| Jonathan:Sledding is one of the favorite outdoor activities, not only for children, but for adults as well. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Катание на санках - одно из любимых зимних занятий не только для детей, но и для взрослых |
| QUIZ |
| Jonathan:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Svetlana will give you the Russian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Svetlana:Шашлык |
| [pause]Jonathan:barbeque |
| Svetlana:Рыбалка |
| [pause]Jonathan:Fishing |
| Svetlana:Чаепитие |
| [pause]Jonathan:Tea drinking |
| Svetlana:Баня |
| [pause]Jonathan:Russian sauna |
| Svetlana:Катание на санках |
| [pause]Jonathan:sledding |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 recreational activities in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Svetlana:пока пока |
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