Learn about widely-used modes of transportation 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 21! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Transportation &around town. These are 5 frequently used modes of transportation 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:samochód |
| Jonathan:car |
| Joanna:(slow) samochód (regular) samochód |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:samochód |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Cars are the most common means of transportation in Poland.. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Prawie każda polska rodzina ma samochód. |
| Jonathan:Almost every Polish family owns a car. |
| Joanna:(slow) Prawie każda polska rodzina ma samochód. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:pociąg |
| Jonathan:train |
| Joanna:(slow) pociąg (regular) pociąg |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:pociąg |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:In winter, it is advisable to bring an extra sweater if traveling in Poland by train because it can be quite cold and the trains are often late. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Większość polskich pociągów jest stara. |
| Jonathan:Most Polish trains are old. |
| Joanna:(slow) Większość polskich pociągów jest stara. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:autobus |
| Jonathan:bus |
| Joanna:(slow) autobus (regular) autobus |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:autobus |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The bus is the most popular means of public transportation in Polish cities. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Ceny biletów autobusowych w Polsce rosną każdego roku. |
| Jonathan:The prices of bus tickets rise every year in Poland. |
| Joanna:(slow) Ceny biletów autobusowych w Polsce rosną każdego roku. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:tramwaj |
| Jonathan:tram |
| Joanna:(slow) tramwaj (regular) tramwaj |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:tramwaj |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Poland’s larger cities often have trams for public transportation. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Tramwaj to raczej tani środek transportu. |
| Jonathan:The tram is a rather cheap means of transportation. |
| Joanna:(slow) Tramwaj to raczej tani środek transportu. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Joanna:taksówka |
| Jonathan:taxi |
| Joanna:(slow) taksówka (regular) taksówka |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:taksówka |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:To catch a taxi in Poland, you simply wait by a taxi stand rather than trying to catch one on the street. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Polskie taksówki są raczej drogie. |
| Jonathan:Polish taxis are quite expensive. |
| Joanna:(slow) Polskie taksówki są raczej drogie. |
| 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:samochód |
| [pause]Jonathan:car |
| Joanna:pociąg |
| [pause]Jonathan:train |
| Joanna:autobus |
| [pause]Jonathan:bus |
| Joanna:tramwaj |
| [pause]Jonathan:tram |
| Joanna:taksówka |
| [pause]Jonathan:taxi |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 frequently used modes of transportation in Poland! We have a more complete list at PolishPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Joanna: |
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