Learn about chain stores 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 23! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation &around town. These are top five popular chain stores 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:ГУМ |
| Jonathan:GUM Department Store |
| Svetlana:(slow) ГУМ (regular) ГУМ |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:ГУМ |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The GUM is a state-run Department Store and has a wide range of goods, domestic and imported, as well as a movie theater, library, restaurants, and more. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) ГУМ расположен на Красной Площади |
| Jonathan:The GUM Department Store is located in the Red Square |
| Svetlana:(slow) ГУМ расположен на Красной Площади |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Берёзка /Мойдодыр |
| Jonathan:Beryozka and Moidodyr, household goods chains |
| Svetlana:(slow) Берёзка/Мойдодыр (regular) Берёзка/Мойдодыр |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Берёзка/Мойдодыр |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Beryozka and Moidodyr household goods discount chains are well-known in Russia. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Берёзка и Мойдодыр - одни из самых больших сетей магазинов промышленных товаров |
| Jonathan:Beryozka and Moidodyr are the biggest chains selling household goods in Russia. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Берёзка и Мойдодыр - одни из самых больших сетей магазинов промышленных товаров |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Техносила |
| Jonathan:Technosila Electronics Store |
| Svetlana:(slow) Техносила (regular) Техносила |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Техносила |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:TechnoSila has a wide variety of imported electronic items. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Техносила предлагает большой выбор электро приборов |
| Jonathan:There is a wide range of electronic appliances in Technosila |
| Svetlana:(slow) Техносила предлагает большой выбор электро приборов |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Снежная Королева |
| Jonathan:Snezhnaya Koroleva, Fur coat store |
| Svetlana:(slow) Снежная Королева (regular) Снежная Королева |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Снежная Королева |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Snezhnaya Koroleva is a well-known chain of fur coats and outer clothing stores with its headquarters and flagship stores located in Moscow and smaller stores all over the country. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Знаменитая российская поп певица рекламирует магазин Снежная Королева |
| Jonathan:A famous Russian pop singer does the promotion for Snezhnaya Koroleva |
| Svetlana:(slow) Знаменитая российская поп певица рекламирует магазин Снежная Королева |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Svetlana:М-Видео |
| Jonathan:M-Video Electronics Store |
| Svetlana:(slow) М-Видео (regular) М-Видео |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:М-Видео |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:M-video is one of the biggest consumer electronics retail stores in the Russian market. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) М-Видео предлагает большие сезонные скидки |
| Jonathan:M-video offers good seasonal discounts. |
| Svetlana:(slow) М-Видео предлагает большие сезонные скидки |
| 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:ГУМ |
| [pause]Jonathan:GUM Department Store |
| Svetlana:Березка/Мойдодыр |
| [pause]Jonathan:Beryozka and Moidodyr, Household goods chains |
| Svetlana:Техносила |
| [pause]Jonathan:TechnoSila, Electronics store |
| Svetlana:Снежная Королева |
| [pause]Jonathan:Snezhnaya Koroleva, Fur coat store |
| Svetlana:М-Видео |
| [pause]Jonathan:M-Video, Electronics store |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 popular chain stores names in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com Thanks eveyone, See you next time! |
| Svetlana:пока пока |
3 Comments
HideIf you were out for shopping in Russia, what kind of items would you buy?
Hello Catherine Bouveyron,
Thank you for adding! Translation and explanation are great!
Elena
Team RussianPod101.com
In addition:
1 GUM is the name of the main department store in many cities of the former Soviet Union, known as State Department Store (Russian: Государственный универсальный магазин, tr. Gosudarstvennyi Universalnyi Magazin) during the Soviet times.
2 Берёзка, lit. "little birch tree")
2 Мойдодыр:The name may be literally translated: "Wash 'til Holes".
3 «Техносила» объявила прощальную распродажу перед закрытием
https://vc.ru/25722-tehnosila-game-over
Sep 8, 2017 - «Техносила» запустила на своём сайте последнюю распродажу перед закрытием компании. Ранее владелец ритейлера, группа «Сафмар», решил отказаться от бренда «Техносила».
4 Снежная Королева, lit.: Snow Queen