Learn about sports that are popular in Poland
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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 14! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation &Leisure. These are 5 sports in Poland. 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:piłka nożna / noga |
| Jonathan:soccer |
| Joanna:(slow) piłka nożna / noga (regular) piłka nożna / noga |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:piłka nożna / noga |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:During soccer championships there are many events where people can enjoy watching the match together while drinking beer. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Piłka nożna to bardzo popularny sport w Polsce. |
| Jonathan:Soccer is a very popular sport in Poland. |
| Joanna:(slow) Piłka nożna to bardzo popularny sport w Polsce. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:siatkówka |
| Jonathan:volleyball |
| Joanna:(slow) siatkówka (regular) siatkówka |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:siatkówka |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Volleyball is the 2nd most popular team sport in Poland. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Młodzi ludzie lubią grać w siatkówkę latem, na plaży. |
| Jonathan:Young people like playing volleyball on the beach in summer. |
| Joanna:(slow) Młodzi ludzie lubią grać w siatkówkę latem, na plaży. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:koszykówka |
| Jonathan:basketball |
| Joanna:(slow) koszykówka (regular) koszykówka |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:koszykówka |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Basketball is not commonly watched on TV in Poland, although there are some Polish players in the NBA, the most famous of whom is Marcin Gortat. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Koszykówka to popularny sport do gry w szkole. |
| Jonathan:Basketball is a common sport to play at school. |
| Joanna:(slow) Koszykówka to popularny sport do gry w szkole. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:badminton |
| Jonathan:badminton |
| Joanna:(slow) badminton (regular) badminton |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:badminton |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Although badminton is popular in Poland, many people there don’t know the official rules of the game. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Badminton to popularny letni sport. |
| Jonathan:Badminton is a very common summer sport. |
| Joanna:(slow) Badminton to popularny letni sport. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Joanna:narciarstwo |
| Jonathan:skiing |
| Joanna:(slow) narciarstwo (regular) narciarstwo |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:narciarstwo |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Skiing is the most popular winter sport in Poland. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Zakopane to najpopularniejsze miejsce do uprawiania narciarstwa w Polsce. |
| Jonathan:Zakopane is the most popular destination for skiing in Poland. |
| Joanna:(slow) Zakopane to najpopularniejsze miejsce do uprawiania narciarstwa w Polsce. |
| 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:piłka nożna / noga |
| [pause]Jonathan:soccer |
| Joanna:siatkówka |
| [pause]Jonathan:volleyball |
| Joanna:koszykówka |
| [pause]Jonathan:basketball |
| Joanna:badminton |
| [pause]Jonathan:badminton |
| Joanna:narciarstwo |
| [pause]Jonathan:skiing |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 sports in Poland! We have a more complete list at PolishPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Joanna: |
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