Learn about geographical features of 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 12! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Geography &Nature. These are five Russian geographical regions. 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:Сибирь |
| Jonathan:Siberia |
| Svetlana:(slow) Сибирь (regular) Сибирь |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Сибирь |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Siberia occupies almost all of northern Asia and is notorious for its severe weather conditions and low temperatures during the winter. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Малочисленные народы Севера проживают в Сибири |
| Jonathan:Northern minorities live in Siberia |
| Svetlana:(slow) Малочисленные народы Севера проживают в Сибири |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Тайга |
| Jonathan:Taiga |
| Svetlana:(slow) Тайга (regular) Тайга |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Тайга |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Taiga is the largest terrestrial biome in the world and covers much of Siberia and northern Kazakhstan. |
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| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Самые обширные зоны тайги расположены в России и в Канаде |
| Jonathan:The world's largest taiga areas are located in Russia and Canada |
| Svetlana:(slow) Самые обширные зоны тайги расположены в России и в Канаде |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Камчатка |
| Jonathan:Kamchatka |
| Svetlana:(slow) Камчатка (regular) Камчатка |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Камчатка |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Kamchatka Peninsula sits between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Много вулканов расположено на Камчатке |
| Jonathan:There are many volcanoes in Kamchatka |
| Svetlana:(slow) Много вулканов расположено на Камчатке |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Svetlana:Озеро Байкал |
| Jonathan:Baikal Lake |
| Svetlana:(slow) Озеро Байкал (regular) Озеро Байкал |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Озеро Байкал |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Baikal Lake is the oldest lake in the world and was declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Озеро Байкал - самое глубокое озеро в мире |
| Jonathan:Baikal Lake is the deepest lake in the world |
| Svetlana:(slow) Озеро Байкал - самое глубокое озеро в мире |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Svetlana:Уральские горы |
| Jonathan:The Ural mountains |
| Svetlana:(slow) Уральские горы (regular) Уральские горы |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Svetlana:Уральские горы |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Ural mountains have been Russia’s major mineral base since the 1700s. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Svetlana:(normal) Уральские горы отделяют европейскую и азиатскую часть России |
| Jonathan:The Ural mountains divide the European and Asian parts of Russia |
| Svetlana:(slow) Уральские горы отделяют европейскую и азиатскую часть России |
| 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:Сибирь |
| [pause]Jonathan:Siberia |
| Svetlana:Тайга |
| [pause]Jonathan:Taiga |
| Svetlana:Камчатка |
| [pause]Jonathan:Kamchatka |
| Svetlana:Озеро Байкал |
| [pause]Jonathan:Baikal Lake |
| Svetlana:Уральские горы |
| [pause]Jonathan:Ural mountain chain |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 geographical features names in Russia! We have a more complete list at RussianPod101.com Thanks everyone, See you next time! |
| Svetlana: |
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