Learn about well-known tourist attractions 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 16! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation &Leisure. These are top five Russian tourist attractions and places. 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:Красная площадь |
| Jonathan:Red Square |
| Svetlana:(slow) Красная площадь (regular) Красная площадь |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Красная площадь |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Red Square is the city square in Moscow that separates the city’s historic merchant quarter from the Kremlin, which is the official residence of Russia’s president. |
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| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Длина Красной Площади составляет 300 метров |
| Jonathan:The length of Red Square is 300 meters |
| Svetlana:(slow) Длина Красной Площади составляет 300 метров |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Кремль |
| Jonathan:Kremlin |
| Svetlana:(slow) Кремль (regular) Кремль |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Кремль |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Kremlin contains four palaces, four cathedrals, and some towers. |
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| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Кремль - официальная резиденция Президента Российской Федерации |
| Jonathan:The Kremlin is the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation |
| Svetlana:(slow) Кремль - официальная резиденция Президента Российской Федерации |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Большой Театр |
| Jonathan:Bolshoi Theater |
| Svetlana:(slow) Большой Театр (regular) Большой Театр |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Большой Театр |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Bolshoi Theater is a historic theater in Moscow. |
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| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Большой театр - один из крупнейших театров оперы и баллета в мире |
| Jonathan:The Bolshoi Theater is one of the biggest houses of Opera and Ballet in the world. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Большой театр - один из крупнейших театров оперы и баллета в мире |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Янтарная комната |
| Jonathan:The Amber Room |
| Svetlana:(slow) Янтарная комната (regular) Янтарная комната |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Янтарная комната |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Amber Room is a room decorated with amber panels backed with gold leaf and mirrors that’s located in the Catherine Palace. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Янтарная комната находится в Санкт-Петербурге |
| Jonathan:The Amber Room is located in St. Petersburg. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Янтарная комната находится в Санкт-Петербурге |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Svetlana:Третьяковская галлерея |
| Jonathan:Tretyakov Gallery |
| Svetlana:(slow) Третьяковская галлерея (regular) Третьяковская галлерея |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Третьяковская галлерея |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Tretyakov Gallery contains some of the most important art works by Russian artists. |
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| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Третьяковская галлерея была основана в 1856 году |
| Jonathan:The Tretyakov Gallery was founded in 1856. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Третьяковская галлерея была основана в 1856 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 name in English out loud! Are you ready? |
| Svetlana:Красная площадь |
| [pause]Jonathan:Red Square |
| Svetlana:Кремль |
| [pause]Jonathan:Kremlin |
| Svetlana:Большой Театр |
| [pause]Jonathan:Bolshoi Theater |
| Svetlana:Янтарная комната |
| [pause]Jonathan:The Amber room |
| Svetlana:Третьяковская галлерея |
| [pause]Jonathan:Tretyakov Gallery |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 tourist attractions in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com Thanks everyone, See you next time! |
| Svetlana:пока пока |
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