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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 24! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Fine arts. These are the top five Russian musicians. 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:Алла Пугачева |
| Jonathan:Alla Pugachova |
| Svetlana:(slow) Алла Пугачева (regular) Алла Пугачева |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Алла Пугачева |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Alla Pugacheva is a prominent producer and promoter in the entertainment industry. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Алла Пугачева больше не выступает как певица |
| Jonathan:Alla Pugachova is not performing as a singer anymore. |
| Svetlana:(slow) Алла Пугачева больше не выступает как певица |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Лариса Долина |
| Jonathan:Larisa Dolina |
| Svetlana:(slow) Лариса Долина (regular) Лариса Долина |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Лариса Долина |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Larisa Dolina is a very popular Russian pop and jazz singer who was awarded the Order of Honor in 2005. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Лариса Долина отличается своим сильным голосом |
| Jonathan:Larisa Dolina is notable for her strong voice |
| Svetlana:(slow) Лариса Долина отличается своим сильным голосом |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Муммитроль |
| Jonathan:Mummitrol |
| Svetlana:(slow) Муммитроль (regular) Муммитроль |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Муммитроль |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The first single by Ilya Lagutenko, leader and songwriter of the band Mummitrol, topped the Russian rock and pop music charts. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Группа Муммитроль выпустили альбом на английском языке |
| Jonathan:The band Mummitrol released an album in English |
| Svetlana:(slow) Группа Муммитроль выпустили альбом на английском языке |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Тимати |
| Jonathan:Timati |
| Svetlana:(slow) Тимати (regular) Тимати |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Тимати |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Timati leaped into the public eye in Russia when he was on the well-known Russian reality show “Stars Factory,” and he is now notorious for his attitude and numerous affairs with different women. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Тимати записал много песен с иностранными рэп исполнителями |
| Jonathan:Timati had a lot of duets with foreign rap stars |
| Svetlana:(slow) Тимати записал много песен с иностранными рэп исполнителями |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Svetlana:Игорь Бутман |
| Jonathan:Igor Butman |
| Svetlana:(slow) Игорь Бутман (regular) Игорь Бутман |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Игорь Бутман |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Igor Butman launched his own music label, Butman Music, in 2009. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Игорь Бутман - известный русский джаз саксофонист |
| Jonathan:Igor Butman is a famous Russian jazz saxophonist |
| Svetlana:(slow) Игорь Бутман - известный русский джаз саксофонист |
| QUIZ |
| Jonathan:Okay listeners, now, it is your turn to say the words you just learned. Svetlana will give you the Russian – please say the name in English out loud! Are you ready? |
| Svetlana:Алла Пугачева |
| [pause]Jonathan:Alla Pugachova |
| Svetlana:Лариса Долина |
| [pause]Jonathan:Larisa Dolina |
| Svetlana:Мумми-троль |
| [pause]Jonathan:Mummitrol |
| Svetlana:Тимати |
| [pause]Jonathan:Timati |
| Svetlana:Игорь Бутман |
| [pause]Jonathan:Igor Butman |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 musicians in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com Thanks everyone, See you next time! |
| Svetlana:Пока пока |
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