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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 25! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Fine arts. These are 5 Polish writers. 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:Bolesław Prus |
| Jonathan:Boleslaw Prus, a novelist, journalist and short-story writer |
| Joanna:(slow) Bolesław Prus (regular) Bolesław Prus |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Bolesław Prus |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Boleslaw Prus was a novelist, journalist and short-story writer whose major novels are "The Outpost," "The Doll," and "Pharaoh". |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Prawdziwe imię Bolesława Prusa to Aleksander Głowacki. |
| Jonathan:Boleslaw Prus' real name was Aleksander Glowacki. |
| Joanna:(slow) Prawdziwe imię Bolesława Prusa to Aleksander Głowacki. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:Henryk Sienkiewicz |
| Jonathan:Henryk Sienkiewicz, a journalist and novelist |
| Joanna:(slow) Henryk Sienkiewicz (regular) Henryk Sienkiewicz |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Henryk Sienkiewicz |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Henryk Sienkiewicz won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1905. He is best known for his historical novels. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Wiele prac Henryka Sienkiewicza było kilkakrotnie sfilmowanych. |
| Jonathan:Many of Henryk Sienkiewicz's works have been adapted into films. |
| Joanna:(slow) Wiele prac Henryka Sienkiewicza było kilkakrotnie sfilmowanych. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:Jan Kochanowski |
| Jonathan:Jan Kochanowski, a Renaissance poet |
| Joanna:(slow) Jan Kochanowski (regular) Jan Kochanowski |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Jan Kochanowski |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Jan Kochanowski’s masterpiece was "The Dismissal of the Greek Envoys," which was the first tragedy written in the Polish language. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Jan Kochanowski żył w latach 1530-1584. |
| Jonathan:Jan Kochanowski lived from 1530 - 1584. |
| Joanna:(slow) Jan Kochanowski żył w latach 1530-1584. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:Ryszard Kapuściński |
| Jonathan:Ryszard Kapuscinski, a journalist, writer, and publicist |
| Joanna:(slow) Ryszard Kapuściński (regular) Ryszard Kapuściński |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Ryszard Kapuściński |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Ryszard Kapuscinski was known internationally for his worldwide reporting and was also a famous photographer and poet. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Ryszard Kapuściński zmarł w 2007. |
| Jonathan:Ryszard Kapuscinski passed away in 2007. |
| Joanna:(slow) Ryszard Kapuściński zmarł w 2007. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Joanna:Stanisław Lem |
| Jonathan:Stanislaw Lem, a writer of science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy |
| Joanna:(slow) Stanisław Lem (regular) Stanisław Lem |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Stanisław Lem |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Stanislaw Lem is the most famous Polish fantasy writer; his books have been translated into 41 languages. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Najsłynniejszą powieścią Stanisława Lema jest ""Solaris"". |
| Jonathan:Stanislaw Lem 's most famous work is "Solaris." |
| Joanna:(slow) Najsłynniejszą powieścią Stanisława Lema jest ""Solaris"". |
| 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:Bolesław Prus |
| [pause]Jonathan:Boleslaw Prus, a novelist, journalist and short-story writer |
| Joanna:Henryk Sienkiewicz |
| [pause]Jonathan:Henryk Sienkiewicz, a journalist and novelist |
| Joanna:Jan Kochanowski |
| [pause]Jonathan:Jan Kochanowski, a Renaissance poet |
| Joanna:Ryszard Kapuściński |
| [pause]Jonathan:Ryszard Kapuscinski, a journalist, writer, and publicist |
| Joanna:Stanisław Lem |
| [pause]Jonathan:Stanislaw Lem, a writer of science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 Polish writers! We have a more complete list at PolishPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Joanna: |
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