INTRODUCTION |
Jonathan:Hi everyone, I’m Jonathan. |
Svetlana:And I’m Svetlana! |
Jonathan:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Russian Vocabulary, Lesson 10! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five popular animals 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:Медведь |
Jonathan:Bear |
Svetlana:(slow) Медведь (regular) Медведь |
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
Svetlana:Медведь |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jonathan:The bear has been used in cartoons and articles since at least the 17th century to represent Russia. |
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Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Svetlana:(normal) Медведь является одним из официальных символов лидирующей политической партии в России сегодня |
Jonathan:The bear is the official symbol of the leading political party in Russia nowadays. |
Svetlana:(slow) Медведь является одним из официальных символов лидирующей политической партии в России сегодня |
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Svetlana:Корова |
Jonathan:Cow |
Svetlana:(slow) Корова (regular) Корова |
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
Svetlana:Корова |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jonathan:The cow is a primary source of fresh milk for many Russian villagers, and many of them make dairy products like yogurt, cottage cheese, and sour cream to sell at the market. - |
Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Svetlana:(normal) Многие жители деревни держат корову в хозяйстве |
Jonathan:Many village residents own cows and practice animal husbandry. |
Svetlana:(slow) Многие жители деревни держат корову в хозяйстве |
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Svetlana:Кошка |
Jonathan:Cat |
Svetlana:(slow) Кошка (regular) Кошка |
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
Svetlana:Кошка |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jonathan:The Russian Blue cat is thought to have originated in the port at Arkhangelsk. |
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Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Svetlana:(normal) Во многих российских семьях есть кошка |
Jonathan:Many Russian families have a cat. |
Svetlana:(slow) Во многих российских семьях есть кошка |
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Svetlana:Соболь |
Jonathan:Sable |
Svetlana:(slow) Соболь (regular) Соболь |
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
Svetlana:Соболь |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jonathan:The sable is native to forests in Russia. - |
Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Svetlana:(normal) Мех соболя высоко ценится в России |
Jonathan:The sable’s fur is highly valued in Russia |
Svetlana:(slow) Мех соболя высоко ценится в России |
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
Svetlana:Уссурийский тигр |
Jonathan:Siberian tiger |
Svetlana:(slow) Уссурийский тигр (regular) Уссурийский тигр |
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
Svetlana:Уссурийский тигр |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Jonathan:The Siberian tiger is native to the Russian Far East region. |
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Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Svetlana:(normal) Уссурийский тигр занесён в Красную Книгу |
Jonathan:The Siberian tiger is listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Svetlana:(slow) Уссурийский тигр занесён в Красную Книгу |
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:Медведь |
[pause]Jonathan:Bear |
Svetlana:Корова |
[pause]Jonathan:Cow |
Svetlana:Кошка |
[pause]Jonathan:Cat |
Svetlana:Соболь |
[pause]Jonathan:Sable |
Svetlana:Уссурийский тигр |
[pause]Jonathan:Siberian tiger |
Outro
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Jonathan:There you have it – 5 animal names in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com Thanks everyone, See you next time! |
Svetlana: |
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