Learn about Russian national holidays
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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 1! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Daily Life. These are the top Five Russian National Holidays. 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:Новый Год |
| Jonathan:New Year |
| Svetlana:(slow) Новый Год (regular) Новый Год |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Новый Год |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:In Russia the New Year is celebrated with fireworks and champagne. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Новый год в России знаменит своими хороводами и застольями |
| Jonathan:New Year celebrations in Russia are famous for their folk dances in the circle and hearty meals. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Новый год в России знаменит своими хороводами и застольями |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Рождество Христово |
| Jonathan:Christmas |
| Svetlana:(slow) Рождество Христово (regular) Рождество Христово |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Рождество Христово |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The celebration of Christmas has been reintroduced in Russia since 1992 after many years of governmental suppression. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Рождество - это семейный праздник |
| Jonathan:Christmas is a family holiday. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Рождество - это семейный праздник |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:День Защитника Отечества |
| Jonathan:Defender of the Motherland Day |
| Svetlana:(slow) День Защитника Отечества (regular) День Защитника Отечества |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:День Защитника Отечества |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Defender of the Motherland Day is celebrated on February 23rd and honors military service. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) День Защитника отечества сейчас празднуется как день всех мужчин |
| Jonathan:Nowadays, Defender of the Motherland day is celebrated as simply Men's Day. |
| Svetlana:(slow) День Защитника отечества сейчас празднуется как день всех мужчин |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Международный женский день |
| Jonathan:International Women's Day |
| Svetlana:(slow) Международный женский день (regular) Международный женский день |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Международный женский день |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:International Women’s Day began as a Socialist political event but is now celebrated as a day of love for women. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) В международный женский день восьмого марта мужчины дарят женщинам цветы |
| Jonathan:Men usually present flowers to women on International Women's Day. |
| Svetlana:(slow) В международный женский день восьмого марта мужчины дарят женщинам цветы |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Svetlana:День Победы |
| Jonathan:Victory Day |
| Svetlana:(slow) День Победы (regular) День Победы |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:День Победы |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Victory Day is May 9th and is a day off work that is celebrated in many former Soviet Union countries. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Парад посвященный Дню Победы пройдет на Красной Площади |
| Jonathan:The parade dedicated to Victory Day will take place in Red Square. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Парад посвященный Дню Победы пройдет на Красной Площади |
| 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:Новый Год |
| [pause]Jonathan:New Year |
| Svetlana:Рождество Христово |
| [pause]Jonathan:Christmas |
| Svetlana:День Защитника Отечества |
| [pause]Jonathan:Defender of the Motherland Day |
| Svetlana:Международный женский день |
| [pause]Jonathan:International Women's Day |
| Svetlana:День Победы |
| [pause]Jonathan:Victory Day |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 National Holiday names in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Svetlana:- |
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