Learn about chain stores that are common 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 23! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation &around town. These are top five popular chain stores 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 word? |
| Svetlana:ГУМ |
| Jonathan:GUM Department Store |
| Svetlana:(slow) ГУМ (regular) ГУМ |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:ГУМ |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The GUM is a state-run Department Store and has a wide range of goods, domestic and imported, as well as a movie theater, library, restaurants, and more. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) ГУМ расположен на Красной Площади |
| Jonathan:The GUM Department Store is located in the Red Square |
| Svetlana:(slow) ГУМ расположен на Красной Площади |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Берёзка /Мойдодыр |
| Jonathan:Beryozka and Moidodyr, household goods chains |
| Svetlana:(slow) Берёзка/Мойдодыр (regular) Берёзка/Мойдодыр |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Берёзка/Мойдодыр |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Beryozka and Moidodyr household goods discount chains are well-known in Russia. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Берёзка и Мойдодыр - одни из самых больших сетей магазинов промышленных товаров |
| Jonathan:Beryozka and Moidodyr are the biggest chains selling household goods in Russia. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Берёзка и Мойдодыр - одни из самых больших сетей магазинов промышленных товаров |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Техносила |
| Jonathan:Technosila Electronics Store |
| Svetlana:(slow) Техносила (regular) Техносила |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Техносила |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:TechnoSila has a wide variety of imported electronic items. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Техносила предлагает большой выбор электро приборов |
| Jonathan:There is a wide range of electronic appliances in Technosila |
| Svetlana:(slow) Техносила предлагает большой выбор электро приборов |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Снежная Королева |
| Jonathan:Snezhnaya Koroleva, Fur coat store |
| Svetlana:(slow) Снежная Королева (regular) Снежная Королева |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Снежная Королева |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Snezhnaya Koroleva is a well-known chain of fur coats and outer clothing stores with its headquarters and flagship stores located in Moscow and smaller stores all over the country. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Знаменитая российская поп певица рекламирует магазин Снежная Королева |
| Jonathan:A famous Russian pop singer does the promotion for Snezhnaya Koroleva |
| Svetlana:(slow) Знаменитая российская поп певица рекламирует магазин Снежная Королева |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Svetlana:М-Видео |
| Jonathan:M-Video Electronics Store |
| Svetlana:(slow) М-Видео (regular) М-Видео |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:М-Видео |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:M-video is one of the biggest consumer electronics retail stores in the Russian market. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) М-Видео предлагает большие сезонные скидки |
| Jonathan:M-video offers good seasonal discounts. |
| Svetlana:(slow) М-Видео предлагает большие сезонные скидки |
| 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 name in English out loud! Are you ready? |
| Svetlana:ГУМ |
| [pause]Jonathan:GUM Department Store |
| Svetlana:Березка/Мойдодыр |
| [pause]Jonathan:Beryozka and Moidodyr, Household goods chains |
| Svetlana:Техносила |
| [pause]Jonathan:TechnoSila, Electronics store |
| Svetlana:Снежная Королева |
| [pause]Jonathan:Snezhnaya Koroleva, Fur coat store |
| Svetlana:М-Видео |
| [pause]Jonathan:M-Video, Electronics store |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 popular chain stores names in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com Thanks eveyone, See you next time! |
| Svetlana:пока пока |
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