Learn about recreational activities in winter 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 16! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation &Leisure. These are 5 winter recreational activities 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:kulig |
| Jonathan:sleigh ride |
| Joanna:(slow) kulig (regular) kulig |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:kulig |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:A sleigh ride is a string of sleighs tied together and pulled by a tractor or a horse. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Polacy zawsze jadą na wieś na kulig. |
| Jonathan:Polish people always go to the countryside to do sleigh rides. |
| Joanna:(slow) Polacy zawsze jadą na wieś na kulig. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:jazda na sankach |
| Jonathan:sledding |
| Joanna:(slow) jazda na sankach (regular) jazda na sankach |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:jazda na sankach |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Many people people in Poland enjoy sledding down slopes when it snows. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Każdy Polak potrafi jeździć na sankach. |
| Jonathan:Every Polish person can ride a sled. |
| Joanna:(slow) Każdy Polak potrafi jeździć na sankach. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:kąpiel w morzu |
| Jonathan:bathing in the sea |
| Joanna:(slow) kąpiel w morzu (regular) kąpiel w morzu |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:kąpiel w morzu |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Polish believe that bathing in the sea makes the body very strong and helps in the prevention of colds and the flu. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Mors to osoba, która kąpie się w morzu w zimie. |
| Jonathan:Mors, or walrus, is the Polish word for a person who bathes in the sea in winter. |
| Joanna:(slow) Mors to osoba, która kąpie się w morzu w zimie. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:lepienie bałwana |
| Jonathan:making a snowman |
| Joanna:(slow) lepienie bałwana (regular) lepienie bałwana |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:lepienie bałwana |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:In Poland everyone makes snowmen--children, young people, and adults included. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Bałwana można zobaczyć przed prawie każdym polskim domem. |
| Jonathan:You can see a snowman in front of almost every Polish house. |
| Joanna:(slow) Bałwana można zobaczyć przed prawie każdym polskim domem. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Joanna:jazda na nartach |
| Jonathan:skiing |
| Joanna:(slow) jazda na nartach (regular) jazda na nartach |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:jazda na nartach |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:In Poland skiing can only be done in the mountains located in the southern part of the country. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Najpopularniejszym narciarskim ośrodkiem jest Zakopane. |
| Jonathan:The most popular ski resort is in Zakopane. |
| Joanna:(slow) Najpopularniejszym narciarskim ośrodkiem jest Zakopane. |
| 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:kulig |
| [pause]Jonathan:sleigh ride |
| Joanna:jazda na sankach |
| [pause]Jonathan:sledding |
| Joanna:kąpiel w morzu |
| [pause]Jonathan:bathing in the sea |
| Joanna:lepienie bałwana |
| [pause]Jonathan:making a snowman |
| Joanna:jazda na nartach |
| [pause]Jonathan:skiing |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 winter recreational activities in Poland! We have a more complete list at PolishPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Joanna: |
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