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INTRODUCTION
Jonathan:Hi everyone, I’m Jonathan.
Joanna:And I’m Joanna!
Jonathan:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Polish Vocabulary, Lesson 24! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Fine arts. These are 5 Polish musicians. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at PolishPod101.com
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS
Jonathan:Joanna, what’s our first word?
Joanna:Fryderyk Chopin
Jonathan:Frederic Chopin, a famous composer and pianist
Joanna:(slow) Fryderyk Chopin (regular) Fryderyk Chopin
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat:
Joanna:Fryderyk Chopin
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jonathan:Frederic Chopin is considered to be one of the greatest masters of Romantic music. -
Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Joanna:(normal) Z powodu francuskiego nazwiska, niewielu ludzi na świecie wie, że Chopin to Polak.
Jonathan:Not many people around the world know that Chopin is Polish, due to his French name.
Joanna:(slow) Z powodu francuskiego nazwiska, niewielu ludzi na świecie wie, że Chopin to Polak.
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word?
Joanna:Wojciech Kilar
Jonathan:Wojciech Kilar, a classical music and film score composer
Joanna:(slow) Wojciech Kilar (regular) Wojciech Kilar
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat:
Joanna:Wojciech Kilar
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jonathan:Wojciech Kilar is a classical music and film score composer who has written music for over 100 well-known movies, like “Bram Stoker's Dracula,” “The Ninth Gate,” and “The Truman Show.”
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Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Joanna:(normal) Większość prac Wojciecha Kilara jest przez Polaków nieznana.
Jonathan:Most of Wojciech Kilar's works remain unknown by Polish people.
Joanna:(slow) Większość prac Wojciecha Kilara jest przez Polaków nieznana.
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word?
Joanna:Piotr Rubik
Jonathan:Piotr Rubik, a composer of classical and popular music
Joanna:(slow) Piotr Rubik (regular) Piotr Rubik
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat:
Joanna:Piotr Rubik
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jonathan:Piotr Rubik is a composer of classical and popular music, often with sacred and holy elements. -
Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Joanna:(normal) Obecnie płyty Piotra Rubika są jednymi z najlepiej się sprzedających.
Jonathan:Nowadays, Piotr Rubik's albums are some of the best selling in Poland.
Joanna:(slow) Obecnie płyty Piotra Rubika są jednymi z najlepiej się sprzedających.
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word?
Joanna:Vader
Jonathan:Vader, a death metal band
Joanna:(slow) Vader (regular) Vader
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat:
Joanna:Vader
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jonathan:Vader is the most well-known Polish death metal band in the world. -
Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Joanna:(normal) Nazwa Vader była zainspirowana Darthem Vaderem z Gwiezdnych Wojen.
Jonathan:The name Vader was inspired by Darth Vader from Star Wars.
Joanna:(slow) Nazwa Vader była zainspirowana Darthem Vaderem z Gwiezdnych Wojen.
Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word?
Joanna:Doda
Jonathan:Doda, a female vocalist
Joanna:(slow) Doda (regular) Doda
Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat:
Joanna:Doda
[pause - 5 sec.]
Jonathan:Doda was first known as the vocalist of the rock band Virgin, but after the group disbanded she continued her career as a solo singer. -
Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Joanna:(normal) Prawdziwe imię Dody to Dorota Rabczewska.
Jonathan:Doda's real name is Dorota Rabczewska.
Joanna:(slow) Prawdziwe imię Dody to Dorota Rabczewska.
QUIZ
Jonathan:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Joanna will give you the Polish – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready?
Joanna:Fryderyk Chopin
[pause]Jonathan:Frederic Chopin, a famous composer and pianist
Joanna:Wojciech Kilar
[pause]Jonathan:Wojciech Kilar, a classical music and film score composer
Joanna:Piotr Rubik
[pause]Jonathan:Piotr Rubik, a composer of classical and popular music
Joanna:Vader
[pause]Jonathan:Vader, a death metal band
Joanna:Doda
[pause]Jonathan:Doda, a female vocalist

Outro

Jonathan:There you have it – 5 Polish musicians! We have a more complete list at PolishPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time!
Joanna:

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