Learn about medicines 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 19! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health &Emergencies. These are five commonly used medicines and drugs 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:Парацетамол |
| Jonathan:Paracetamol, or acetaminophen |
| Svetlana:(slow) Парацетамол (regular) Парацетамол |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Парацетамол |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Paracetamol is the most popular pain-killer and fever reducer in Russia. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Парацетамол входит в список важнейших лекарств России |
| Jonathan:Paracetamol is listed as the most important medicine in Russia. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Парацетамол входит в список важнейших лекарств России |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Активированный уголь |
| Jonathan:Activated carbon |
| Svetlana:(slow) Активированный уголь (regular) Активированный уголь |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Активированный уголь |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Activated carbon can be bought in every drug store. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Активированный уголь применяют при отравлении |
| Jonathan:Activated carbon is usually used in cases of food poisoning. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Активированный уголь применяют при отравлении |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Аспирин |
| Jonathan:Aspirin |
| Svetlana:(slow) Аспирин (regular) Аспирин |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Аспирин |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Aspirin is Russia’s most popular pharmaceutical product, so it is usually kept in every Russian home in case of flu, fever, or pain. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Аспирин принимается как обезболивающий препарат |
| Jonathan:Aspirin is taken as a painkiller. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Аспирин принимается как обезболивающий препарат |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Мазь Вишневского |
| Jonathan:Vishnevsky ointment |
| Svetlana:(slow) Мазь Вишневского (regular) Мазь Вишневского |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Мазь Вишневского |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Vishnevsky ointment is a mix of birch tar and castor oil often applied as an antiseptic ointment. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Мазь Вишневского появилась во время Второй Мировой Войны |
| Jonathan:Vishnevsky ointment was created during the Second World War. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Мазь Вишневского появилась во время Второй Мировой Войны |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Svetlana:Гематоген |
| Jonathan:Hematogen |
| Svetlana:(slow) Гематоген (regular) Гематоген |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Гематоген |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Hematogen is a Russian candy bar made of cow's blood and sugar and used to treat or prevent low blood levels of iron and vitamin B12. |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Гематоген можно купить в любой аптеке |
| Jonathan:Hematogen can be bought in every drug store. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Гематоген можно купить в любой аптеке |
| 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:Парацетамол |
| [pause]Jonathan:Paracetamol |
| Svetlana:Активированный уголь |
| [pause]Jonathan:Activated carbon |
| Svetlana:Аспирин |
| [pause]Jonathan:Aspirin |
| Svetlana:Мазь Вишневского |
| [pause]Jonathan:Vishnevsky ointment |
| Svetlana:Гематоген |
| [pause]Jonathan:Hematogen |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 commonly used medicines &drugs in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com Thanks everyone, See you next time! |
| Svetlana:пока пока |
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