Learn about animals 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 10! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five popular animals 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:Медведь |
| Jonathan:Bear |
| Svetlana:(slow) Медведь (regular) Медведь |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Медведь |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The bear has been used in cartoons and articles since at least the 17th century to represent Russia. |
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| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Медведь является одним из официальных символов лидирующей политической партии в России сегодня |
| Jonathan:The bear is the official symbol of the leading political party in Russia nowadays. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Медведь является одним из официальных символов лидирующей политической партии в России сегодня |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Корова |
| Jonathan:Cow |
| Svetlana:(slow) Корова (regular) Корова |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Корова |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The cow is a primary source of fresh milk for many Russian villagers, and many of them make dairy products like yogurt, cottage cheese, and sour cream to sell at the market. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Многие жители деревни держат корову в хозяйстве |
| Jonathan:Many village residents own cows and practice animal husbandry. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Многие жители деревни держат корову в хозяйстве |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Кошка |
| Jonathan:Cat |
| Svetlana:(slow) Кошка (regular) Кошка |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Кошка |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Russian Blue cat is thought to have originated in the port at Arkhangelsk. |
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| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Во многих российских семьях есть кошка |
| Jonathan:Many Russian families have a cat. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Во многих российских семьях есть кошка |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Соболь |
| Jonathan:Sable |
| Svetlana:(slow) Соболь (regular) Соболь |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Соболь |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The sable is native to forests in Russia. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Мех соболя высоко ценится в России |
| Jonathan:The sable’s fur is highly valued in Russia |
| Svetlana:(slow) Мех соболя высоко ценится в России |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Svetlana:Уссурийский тигр |
| Jonathan:Siberian tiger |
| Svetlana:(slow) Уссурийский тигр (regular) Уссурийский тигр |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Уссурийский тигр |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Siberian tiger is native to the Russian Far East region. |
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| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Уссурийский тигр занесён в Красную Книгу |
| Jonathan:The Siberian tiger is listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
| Svetlana:(slow) Уссурийский тигр занесён в Красную Книгу |
| 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:Медведь |
| [pause]Jonathan:Bear |
| Svetlana:Корова |
| [pause]Jonathan:Cow |
| Svetlana:Кошка |
| [pause]Jonathan:Cat |
| Svetlana:Соболь |
| [pause]Jonathan:Sable |
| Svetlana:Уссурийский тигр |
| [pause]Jonathan:Siberian tiger |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 animal names in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com Thanks everyone, See you next time! |
| Svetlana: |
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