Learn about items you'll find in a Polish home
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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 18! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to People &Homes. These are 5 common things you’ll find inside a Polish home. 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:kapcie |
| Jonathan:slippers |
| Joanna:(slow) kapcie (regular) kapcie |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:kapcie |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:In Poland, people take their shoes off at the door and put on slippers, even if they are a visitor. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Kapcie możma zobaczyć w każdym polskim domu. |
| Jonathan:You can see slippers in every Polish home. |
| Joanna:(slow) Kapcie możma zobaczyć w każdym polskim domu. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:dywan |
| Jonathan:carpet |
| Joanna:(slow) dywan (regular) dywan |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:dywan |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:In Poland there are carpets in almost every room of the home, including the restroom. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) W Polsce istnieje ogromna gama rozmiarów, kształtów i kolorów dywanów. |
| Jonathan:There is a huge range of sizes, shapes and colors of carpets in Poland. |
| Joanna:(slow) W Polsce istnieje ogromna gama rozmiarów, kształtów i kolorów dywanów. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:obrus |
| Jonathan:tablecloth |
| Joanna:(slow) obrus (regular) obrus |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:obrus |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:In Poland it is common to see a tablecloth used on the dining table. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Obrus jest używany zawsze, kiedy przychodzą goście. |
| Jonathan:A tablecloth is always used when guests come to visit. |
| Joanna:(slow) Obrus jest używany zawsze, kiedy przychodzą goście. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:tapeta |
| Jonathan:wallpaper |
| Joanna:(slow) tapeta (regular) tapeta |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:tapeta |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Wallpaper typically covers either one wall in a room or the entire room in Polish homes. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Tapeta może być bardzo dekoracyjna lub zwykła. |
| Jonathan:Wallpaper in Poland can be very decorative or plain. |
| Joanna:(slow) Tapeta może być bardzo dekoracyjna lub zwykła. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Joanna:kwiaty doniczkowe |
| Jonathan:potted flowers |
| Joanna:(slow) kwiaty doniczkowe (regular) kwiaty doniczkowe |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:kwiaty doniczkowe |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:It is common to see potted flowers in every room of the home in Poland. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Kwiat doniczkowy to popularny prezent dla kobiety. |
| Jonathan:A potted flower is a popular gift for a woman. |
| Joanna:(slow) Kwiat doniczkowy to popularny prezent dla kobiety. |
| 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:kapcie |
| [pause]Jonathan:slippers |
| Joanna:dywan |
| [pause]Jonathan:carpet |
| Joanna:obrus |
| [pause]Jonathan:tablecloth |
| Joanna:tapeta |
| [pause]Jonathan:wallpaper |
| Joanna:kwiaty doniczkowe |
| [pause]Jonathan:potted flowers |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 common things in the home in Poland! We have a more complete list at PolishPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Joanna: |
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