Learn about sports 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 14! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation &Leisure. These are five popular sports 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:Хоккей |
| Jonathan:Hockey |
| Svetlana:(slow) Хоккей (regular) Хоккей |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Хоккей |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Hockey is one of the most common outdoor activities for Russian children because the region’s cold climate causes frozen water reservoirs for almost half the year. |
| . - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Родиной хоккея является Канада, но он очень популярен в России |
| Jonathan:Although hockey was invented in Canada, it is very popular in Russia |
| Svetlana:(slow) Родиной хоккея является Канада, но он очень популярен в России |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Футбол |
| Jonathan:Soccer |
| Svetlana:(slow) Футбол (regular) Футбол |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Футбол |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The popularity of soccer is linked to the geographical features of Russia, particularly the region’s vast plains. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Турнирную таблицу российского футбола возглавляет команта Зенит |
| Jonathan:Zenit is at the top of the Russian soccer tournament list. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Турнирную таблицу российского футбола возглавляет команта Зенит |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Шахматы |
| Jonathan:Chess |
| Svetlana:(slow) Шахматы (regular) Шахматы |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Шахматы |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Russians dominated in the chess world during the Soviet Era. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Российский шахматист выграл чемпионат по шахматам в Европе |
| Jonathan:A Russian chess player won the championship in Europe. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Российский шахматист выграл чемпионат по шахматам в Европе |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Фигурное катание |
| Jonathan:Figure skating |
| Svetlana:(slow) Фигурное катание (regular) Фигурное катание |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Фигурное катание |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Figure skating was developed in Russia during the days of Peter the Great; Russian figure skaters are famous worldwide, and Russian coaches are highly sought after abroad. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Фигурное катание существует в России более 200 лет |
| Jonathan:Figure skating has existed for over 200 years in Russia |
| Svetlana:(slow) Фигурное катание существует в России более 200 лет |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Svetlana:Синхронное плавание |
| Jonathan:Synchronized swimming |
| Svetlana:(slow) Синхронное плавание (regular) Синхронное плавание |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Синхронное плавание |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Synchronized swimming has existed in Russia for almost a century. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Впервые синхронное плавание стало частью Олимпийских игр в 1948 году |
| Jonathan:Synchronized swimming first became part of the Olympic Games in 1948. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Впервые синхронное плавание стало частью Олимпийских игр в 1948 году |
| 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:Хоккей |
| [pause]Jonathan:Hockey |
| Svetlana:Футбол |
| [pause]Jonathan:Soccer |
| Svetlana:Шахматы |
| [pause]Jonathan:Chess |
| Svetlana:Фигурное катание |
| [pause]Jonathan:Figure skating |
| Svetlana:Синхронное плавание |
| [pause]Jonathan:Synchronized swimming |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 sports in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com Thanks everyone, See you next time! |
| Svetlana:пока пока |
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