Learn about the five most important national holidays in Romania
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Intro |
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| Maryssa: Hi everyone, I'm Maryssa. |
| Mihai: And I'm Mihai! |
| Maryssa: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Romanian Vocabulary, Season 1, Lesson 1! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential phrases related to daily life. These are the five most important national holidays in Romania. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at RomanianPod101.com. |
| BODY |
| Maryssa: Mihai, what's our first holiday? |
| Mihai: Sfântul Andrei |
| Maryssa: "Saint Andrew" |
| Mihai: [SLOW] Sfântul Andrei [NORMAL] Sfântul Andrei |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mihai: Sfântul Andrei |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: On November 30, all Romanians celebrate this special day: Saint Andrew's Day - the first apostle of Jesus, who is protecting the country. He is considered the most important saint in the Romanian Orthodox Calendar. There are many legends connected with this special day, but the most interesting one says that on this night, wolves talk to each other and ghosts begin to haunt people. The only one who could save villagers from those evil things was Saint Andrew. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this phrase. |
| Mihai: [NORMAL] Legendele spun că în noaptea de Sfântul Andrei, tinerele fete își pot vedea în vis viitorii soți. |
| Maryssa: "Legends say that on Saint Andrew's night, young girls can see their future husbands in their dreams." |
| Mihai: [SLOW] Legendele spun că în noaptea de Sfântul Andrei, tinerele fete își pot vedea în vis viitorii soți. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's the next holiday? |
| Mihai: Crăciunul |
| Maryssa: "Christmas Day" |
| Mihai: [SLOW] Crăciunul [NORMAL] Crăciunul |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mihai: Crăciunul |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: For Romanians, Christmas Day is maybe, along with Easter, the most important holiday and it's considered a "family holiday." It is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. Around this time of the year, people who are studying or working abroad or in different cities come back home to visit their parents, so all the airports, trains, bus stations, and taxis are very crowded and a reservation is needed for almost everything. In Romania, more than 95% of the population is Christian and it is considered one of the most religious countries in Europe. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this phrase. |
| Mihai: [NORMAL] Oamenii merg la slujba de dimineață de la bisericile ortodoxe, în ziua de Crăciun. |
| Maryssa: "People attend mass in the morning at orthodox churches on Christmas." |
| Mihai: [SLOW] Oamenii merg la slujba de dimineață de la bisericile ortodoxe, în ziua de Crăciun. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's the next holiday? |
| Mihai: Ziua Copilului |
| Maryssa: "Children's Day" |
| Mihai: [SLOW] Ziua Copilului [NORMAL] Ziua Copilului |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mihai: Ziua Copilului |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: This is a special day that aims to promote the welfare of children. During this day, all the schools and public institutions are closed. A huge percent of private companies have agreed to offer their employees a day off, or let them bring their kids to work and then leave after lunch. Many concerts or special activities for kids are organized in parks or malls. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this phrase. |
| Mihai: [NORMAL] De Ziua Copilului, profesorii organizează activități distractive pentru elevii lor. |
| Maryssa: "On Children's Day, teachers organize fun activities for their students." |
| Mihai: [SLOW] De Ziua Copilului, profesorii organizează activități distractive pentru elevii lor. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's the next holiday? |
| Mihai: Ziua Națională a României |
| Maryssa: "Great Union Day" |
| Mihai: [SLOW] Ziua Națională a României [NORMAL] Ziua Națională a României |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mihai: Ziua Națională a României |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: It is the National Day of Romania and celebrates the Union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918. On December 1st, 2018, Romanians will celebrate The Centenary — the 100th anniversary of the state. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this phrase. |
| Mihai: [NORMAL] De Ziua Națională a României este programată o paradă militară. |
| Maryssa: "A military parade is scheduled to take place on Great Union Day." |
| Mihai: [SLOW] De Ziua Națională a României este programată o paradă militară. |
| Maryssa: Okay, what's the next holiday? |
| Mihai: Ziua Muncii |
| Maryssa: "Labor Day" |
| Mihai: [SLOW] Ziua Muncii [NORMAL] Ziua Muncii |
| Maryssa: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mihai: Ziua Muncii |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Maryssa: It is a holiday that celebrates the achievements of workers, every year on May 1st. Most Romanians have a mini-break during this period and will enjoy those free days with a huge barbeque with family and friends or with a trip to the seaside. The most popular destinations for those trips are Vama Veche — a bohemian resort with cheap prices — or Mamaia — an expensive resort, very well known for the fancy nightclubs and all-night-long parties. |
| Maryssa: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this phrase. |
| Mihai: [NORMAL] Majoritatea băncilor sunt închise de Ziua Muncii. |
| Maryssa: "Most banks are closed on Labor Day." |
| Mihai: [SLOW] Majoritatea băncilor sunt închise de Ziua Muncii. |
| QUIZ |
| Maryssa: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the phrases you just learned? Mihai will give you the Romanian — please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Mihai: Ziua Națională a României |
| [PAUSE] Maryssa: "Great Union Day" |
| Mihai: Crăciunul |
| [PAUSE] Maryssa: "Christmas Day" |
| Mihai: Ziua Muncii |
| [PAUSE] Maryssa: "Labor Day" |
| Mihai: Sfântul Andrei |
| [PAUSE] Maryssa: "Saint Andrew" |
| Mihai: Ziua Copilului |
| [PAUSE] Maryssa: "Children's Day" |
Outro |
| Maryssa: There you have it — the five most important national holidays in Romania! We have more vocab lists available at RomanianPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone! See you next time! |
| Mihai: La revedere. |
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