Learn how to post comments about returning home after a trip
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Eric: Must-Know Russian Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 20 - Arriving Home. |
| Eric: Hi everyone, I'm Eric. |
| Elena: And I'm Elena. |
| Eric: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Russian about returning home after a trip. Марина (Marina) returns home after a vacation, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment- |
| Elena: В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше. |
| Eric: "East or west, home is the best.” This means "Wherever you go, home is the best place.” Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow. |
Lesson conversation |
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| (clicking sound) |
| Марина: В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Ира: Как отдохнули? |
| Денис: Жду подробного рассказа! |
| Юра: С возвращением! |
| Оксана: Как прошел полет? |
| Eric: Listen again with the English translation. |
| (clicking sound) |
| Марина: В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше. |
| Eric: "East or west, home is the best.” |
| (clicking sound) |
| Ира: Как отдохнули? |
| Eric: "How was the trip?" |
| Денис: Жду подробного рассказа! |
| Eric: "I’m looking forward to the full story." |
| Юра: С возвращением! |
| Eric: "Welcome back!" |
| Оксана: Как прошел полет? |
| Eric: "How was the flight?" |
| POST |
| Eric: Listen to Марина (Marina)'s post again. |
| Elena: В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше. |
| Eric: "East or west, home is the best." |
| Elena: (SLOW) В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше. (Regular) В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше. |
| Eric: This is a very famous Russian proverb. Its English equivalent might be “There’s no place like home.” Listen again. "East or west, home is the best" is... |
| Elena: (SLOW) В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше. (V gostyakh kharasho, a doma luchshe.) (REGULAR) В гостях хорошо, а дома лучше. (V gostyakh kharasho, a doma luchshe.) |
| COMMENTS |
| Eric: In response, Марина (Marina)'s friends leave some comments. |
| Eric: Her neighbor, Ира (Ira), uses an expression meaning "How was the trip?" |
| Elena: (SLOW) Как отдохнули? (REGULAR) Как отдохнули? |
| [Pause] |
| Elena: Как отдохнули? |
| Eric: Use this expression to ask about someone’s travels. |
| Eric: Her college friend, Денис (Denis), uses an expression meaning "I’m looking forward to the full story." |
| Elena: (SLOW) Жду подробного рассказа! (REGULAR) Жду подробного рассказа! |
| [Pause] |
| Elena: Жду подробного рассказа! |
| Eric: Use this expression to ask for more details. |
| Eric: Pasha’s nephew, Юра (Yura), uses an expression meaning "W elcome back!" |
| Elena: (SLOW) С возвращением! (REGULAR) С возвращением! |
| [Pause] |
| Elena: С возвращением! |
| Eric: Use this expression to greet someone who has returned. |
| Eric: Her high school friend, Оксана (Oksana), uses an expression meaning "How was the flight?" |
| Elena: (SLOW) Как прошел полет? (REGULAR) Как прошел полет? |
| [Pause] |
| Elena: Как прошел полет? |
| Eric: Use this expression to ask for more details. |
Outro |
| Eric: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about returning home after a trip, which phrase would you use? Leave a comment letting us know, and we'll see you next time! |
| Elena: Пока (Paka) |
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