Learn about plants 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 11! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five Russian plants. 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:Ромашка |
| Jonathan:Chamomile |
| Svetlana:(slow) Ромашка (regular) Ромашка |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Ромашка |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Chamomile is the Russian national flower; it symbolizes love. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Цветы ромашки широко применяют в медицине |
| Jonathan:Chamomile flowers are widely used in medicine |
| Svetlana:(slow) Цветы ромашки широко применяют в медицине |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Одуванчик |
| Jonathan:Dandelion |
| Svetlana:(slow) Одуванчик (regular) Одуванчик |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Одуванчик |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The varieties of dandelion that are cultivated as a food crop are mostly grown in Eurasia. |
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| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) В России листья одуванчика используются в качестве еды |
| Jonathan:Dandelion leaves are used as food in Russia |
| Svetlana:(slow) В России листья одуванчика используются в качестве еды |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Берёза |
| Jonathan:Birch tree |
| Svetlana:(slow) Берёза (regular) Берёза |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Берёза |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The birch tree is considered to be a national tree in Russia.. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Существуют около ста видов берёз в России |
| Jonathan:There are about one hundred kinds of birch tree in Russia |
| Svetlana:(slow) Существуют около ста видов берёз в России |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Сосна |
| Jonathan:Pine tree |
| Svetlana:(slow) Сосна (regular) Сосна |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Сосна |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:In Russian folk culture, the pine tree is associated with endurance because it is hardy enough to stand up to the severe Russian climate. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Сосна достигает 40 метров в высоту |
| Jonathan:Pine trees can reach 40 meters in height |
| Svetlana:(slow) Сосна достигает 40 метров в высоту |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Svetlana:Рябина |
| Jonathan:Mountain ash |
| Svetlana:(slow) Рябина (regular) Рябина |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Рябина |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The mountain ash tree is another national plant in Russia. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) В России очень популярны бусы из рябины |
| Jonathan:Beads made from ash berries are very popular in Russia |
| Svetlana:(slow) В России очень популярны бусы из рябины |
| 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:Ромашка |
| [pause]Jonathan:Chamomile |
| Svetlana:Одуванчик |
| [pause]Jonathan:Dandelion |
| Svetlana:Береза |
| [pause]Jonathan:Birch tree |
| Svetlana:Сосна |
| [pause]Jonathan:Pine tree |
| Svetlana:Рябина |
| [pause]Jonathan:Mountain ash |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 plant names in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Svetlana: |
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