Learn about the five most famous writers in Romania
Now Playing: Lesson Audio
Get a breakdown of the dialogue and translations instantly with the Premium line-by-line Audio. Sign up for your Free Lifetime Account Now and get 7 Days of Premium Access including this feature.
Get this lesson’s key vocab, their translations and pronunciations. Sign up for your Free Lifetime Account Now and get 7 Days of Premium Access including this feature.
Unlock Lesson Notes and Transcripts for every single lesson. Sign Up for a Free Lifetime Account and Get 7 Days of Premium Access.
Intro |
|---|
| Michael: Hi everyone, I'm Michael. |
| Larisa: And I'm Larisa! |
| Michael: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Romanian Vocabulary, Season 1, Lesson 22! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential names related to people and homes. These are the five most famous writers in Romania. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at RomanianPod101.com. |
| BODY |
| Michael: Larisa, who’s our first writer? |
| Larisa: Mihai Eminescu |
| Michael: "Mihai Eminescu" |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Mihai Eminescu [NORMAL] Mihai Eminescu |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Larisa: Mihai Eminescu |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: One of Romania's greatest poets, Eminescu was a true man of letters. He also wrote several novels and worked as a journalist. Today, Eminescu's works are studied by Romanian students from elementary school through university, and every Romanian knows many of Eminescu's poems by heart. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using the writer’s name. |
| Larisa: [NORMAL] Cea mai cunoscută poezie scrisă de Mihai Eminescu este "Luceafărul" și descrie dragostea imposibilă dintre o muritoare și un zeu nemuritor. |
| Michael: "Mihai Eminescu's best-known poem is called ‘The Morning Star,’ and describes an impossible love between a mortal woman and an immortal god." |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Cea mai cunoscută poezie scrisă de Mihai Eminescu este "Luceafărul" și descrie dragostea imposibilă dintre o muritoare și un zeu nemuritor. |
| Michael: Okay, who’s the next writer? |
| Larisa: Ion Creangă |
| Michael: "Ion Creanga" |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Ion Creangă [NORMAL] Ion Creangă |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Larisa: Ion Creangă |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: He is considered a classic author of Romanian literature. He is very well known for his depictions of peasant life and for his folktales. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using the writer’s name. |
| Larisa: [NORMAL] Cartea cea mai renumită a lui Ion Creangă este "Amintiri din copilărie". |
| Michael: "Ion Creanga's most famous book is entitled ‘Recollection of childhood.’" |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Cartea cea mai renumită a lui Ion Creangă este "Amintiri din copilărie". |
| Michael: Okay, who’s the next writer? |
| Larisa: Tudor Arghezi |
| Michael: "Tudor Arghezi" |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Tudor Arghezi [NORMAL] Tudor Arghezi |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Larisa: Tudor Arghezi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: One of the top Romanian poets, much appreciated in Europe and Latin America. His poetry has been translated into more than fifteen languages. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using the writer’s name. |
| Larisa: [NORMAL] Tudor Arghezi a scris și pamflete politice și a fost arestat din cauza opiniilor sale politice. |
| Michael: "Tudor Arghezi also wrote political pamphlets and was arrested for his political views." |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Tudor Arghezi a scris și pamflete politice și a fost arestat din cauza opiniilor sale politice. |
| Michael: Okay, who’s the next writer? |
| Larisa: Ion Luca Caragiale |
| Michael: "Ion Luca Caragiale" |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Ion Luca Caragiale [NORMAL] Ion Luca Caragiale |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Larisa: Ion Luca Caragiale |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: An extraordinary dramatist who was interested in portraying urban life. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using the writer’s name. |
| Larisa: [NORMAL] Ion Luca Caragiale a fost cel mai bun portretist al decadenței bogaților. |
| Michael: "Ion Luca Caragiale was the best describer of the decadence of rich people." |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Ion Luca Caragiale a fost cel mai bun portretist al decadenței bogaților. |
| Michael: Okay, who’s the last writer? |
| Larisa: Elie Wiesel |
| Michael: "Elie Wiesel" |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Elie Wiesel [NORMAL] Elie Wiesel |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Larisa: Elie Wiesel |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Romanian born writer, and Holocaust survivor, he won a Nobel Peace Prize and was a very well known activist. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using the writer’s name. |
| Larisa: [NORMAL] Elie Wiesel și-a riscat viața ca să își protejeze familia în timpul holocaustului. |
| Michael: "Elie Wiesel risked his life to protect his family during the Holocaust." |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Elie Wiesel și-a riscat viața ca să își protejeze familia în timpul holocaustului. |
| QUIZ |
| Michael: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the names you just learned? Larisa will give you the Romanian - please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Larisa: Ion Luca Caragiale |
| [PAUSE] Michael: "Ion Luca Caragiale" |
| Larisa: Ion Creangă |
| [PAUSE] Michael: "Ion Creanga" |
| Larisa: Elie Wiesel |
| [PAUSE] Michael: "Elie Wiesel" |
| Larisa: Mihai Eminescu |
| [PAUSE] Michael: "Mihai Eminescu" |
| Larisa: Tudor Arghezi |
| [PAUSE] Michael: "Tudor Arghezi" |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it - the five most famous writers in Romania! We have more vocab lists available at RomanianPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone! See you next time! |
| Larisa: La revedere. |
Comments
Hide