Learn about well-known tourist attractions 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 17! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Recreation &Leisure. These are 5 Polish tourist attractions. 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:Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka |
| Jonathan:Wieliczka Salt Mine |
| Joanna:(slow) Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka (regular) Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Wieliczka Salt Mine was built in the 14th century and produced table salt until 2007; today it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka to jedno z najbardziej interesujących miejsc w Polsce. |
| Jonathan:The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the most interesting places in Poland. |
| Joanna:(slow) Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka to jedno z najbardziej interesujących miejsc w Polsce. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:Zamek w Malborku |
| Jonathan:Malbork Castle |
| Joanna:(slow) Zamek w Malborku (regular) Zamek w Malborku |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Zamek w Malborku |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan: |
| Malbork Castle was built by Teutonic Knights in 1406 and today is still the world's largest brick castle. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Zamek w Malborku jest na Liście Światowego Dziedzictwa UNESCO. |
| Jonathan:Malbork Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
| Joanna:(slow) Zamek w Malborku jest na Liście Światowego Dziedzictwa UNESCO. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:obóz koncentracyjny Auschwitz |
| Jonathan:Auschwitz concentration camp |
| Joanna:(slow) obóz koncentracyjny Auschwitz (regular) obóz koncentracyjny Auschwitz |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:obóz koncentracyjny Auschwitz |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Nazi Germany built many concentration camps during World War II, and Auschwitz is the most notorious one. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) W obozie koncentracyjnym Auschwitz można zobaczyć wiele rzeczy należących do ludzi, którzy byli tam więźniami. |
| Jonathan:In the Auschwitz concentration camp museum, you can see many belongings of the people who were prisoners there. |
| Joanna:(slow) W obozie koncentracyjnym Auschwitz można zobaczyć wiele rzeczy należących do ludzi, którzy byli tam więźniami. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:Słowiński Park Narodowy |
| Jonathan:Slowinski National Park |
| Joanna:(slow) Słowiński Park Narodowy (regular) Słowiński Park Narodowy |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Słowiński Park Narodowy |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:One of the most interesting features of Slowinski National Park is the moving dunes, which move 5-10 meters per year. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Słowiński Park Narodowy jest jedynym miejscem w Europie, gdzie można zobaczyć ruchome wydmy. |
| Jonathan:Slowinski National Park is the only place in Europe where you can see moving dunes. |
| Joanna:(slow) Słowiński Park Narodowy jest jedynym miejscem w Europie, gdzie można zobaczyć ruchome wydmy. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Joanna:Tatry |
| Jonathan:Tatra Mountains |
| Joanna:(slow) Tatry (regular) Tatry |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Tatry |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:The Tatra Mountains are home to the highest summit in Poland – Mt. Rysy. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Tatry to najpopularniejsze miejsce narciarskie w Polsce. |
| Jonathan:The Tatra Mountains are the most popular ski spot in Poland. |
| Joanna:(slow) Tatry to najpopularniejsze miejsce narciarskie 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:Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka |
| [pause]Jonathan:Wieliczka Salt Mine |
| Joanna:Zamek w Malborku |
| [pause]Jonathan:Malbork Castle |
| Joanna:obóz koncentracyjny Auschwitz |
| [pause]Jonathan:Auschwitz concentration camp |
| Joanna:Słowiński Park Narodowy |
| [pause]Jonathan:Slowinski National Park |
| Joanna:Tatry |
| [pause]Jonathan:Tatra Mountains |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 tourist attractions in Poland! We have a more complete list at PolishPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Joanna: |
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