Learn about five famous historical figures in Romania
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Intro |
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| Michael: Hi everyone, I'm Michael. |
| Larisa: And I'm Larisa! |
| Michael: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Romanian Vocabulary, Season 1, Lesson 23! In this lesson, you'll learn five essential names related to people and homes. These are five famous historical figures in Romania. Hand-picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at RomanianPod101.com. |
| BODY |
| Michael: Larisa, who's our first historical figure? |
| Larisa: Ștefan cel Mare |
| Michael: "Stephen the Great" |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Ștefan cel Mare [NORMAL] Ștefan cel Mare |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Larisa: Ștefan cel Mare |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: He ruled the province of Moldavia (northern part of Romania) for 47 years. He built many churches and monasteries across the country and is considered a saint and a national hero. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Larisa: [NORMAL] Ștefan cel mare este considerat ca fiind cea mai proeminentă figură istorică a României deoarece a reușit să apere România de atacurile turcești și să mențină identitatea țării. |
| Michael: "Stephen the Great is considered Romania's most important hero from ancient times because he successfully defended Romania against Turkish invasions and maintained the country's identity." |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Ștefan cel mare este considerat ca fiind cea mai proeminentă figură istorică a României deoarece a reușit să apere România de atacurile turcești și să mențină identitatea țării. |
| Michael: Okay, who’s the next historical figure? |
| Larisa: Mircea cel Bătrân |
| Michael: "Mircea the Elder" |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Mircea cel Bătrân [NORMAL] Mircea cel Bătrân |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Larisa: Mircea cel Bătrân |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: He was the ruler of Wallachia in the 14th century. During his time, Wallachia became a powerful territory, feared even by the Ottoman Empire. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Larisa: [NORMAL] Mircea cel Bătrân a fost un puternic apărător al credinței ortodoxe. |
| Michael: "Mircea the Elder was a strong defender of the Orthodox faith." |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Mircea cel Bătrân a fost un puternic apărător al credinței ortodoxe. |
| Michael: Okay, who’s the next historical figure? |
| Larisa: Alexandru Ioan Cuza |
| Michael: "Alexander John Cuza" |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Alexandru Ioan Cuza [NORMAL] Alexandru Ioan Cuza |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Larisa: Alexandru Ioan Cuza |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: He was the ruling prince of all the territories of Romania, which included Moldavia and Wallachia, and transformed the new country into a kingdom. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Larisa: [NORMAL] Alexandru Ioan Cuza este considerat tatăl României moderne și un mare erou al perioadei în care a trăit. |
| Michael: "Alexander John Cuza is considered the father of modern Romania and its greatest contemporary hero." |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Alexandru Ioan Cuza este considerat tatăl României moderne și un mare erou al perioadei în care a trăit. |
| Michael: Okay, who’s the next historical figure? |
| Larisa: Regele Mihai |
| Michael: "King Michael I" |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Regele Mihai [NORMAL] Regele Mihai |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Larisa: Regele Mihai |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: As Romania's last king, he was extremely loved and respected by the Romanians. His image represents a symbol of honor and dignity. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Larisa: [NORMAL] Cea mai frumoasă piață din oraș este Piața Regele Mihai. |
| Michael: "The most beautiful square in the city is King Michael Square." |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Cea mai frumoasă piață din oraș este Piața Regele Mihai. |
| Michael: Okay, who’s the last historical figure? |
| Larisa: Vlad Țepeș |
| Michael: "Vlad the Impaler" |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Vlad Țepeș [NORMAL] Vlad Țepeș |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Larisa: Vlad Țepeș |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Vlad the Impaler is the historical figure that Count Dracula was based upon. He led Romania during one of its most dangerous periods and was able to defend the country and establish peace. He would be unknown outside of Romania except for the famous English novel that portrayed him as a character. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Larisa: [NORMAL] Românii îl consideră pe Vlad Țepeș un erou național, în ciuda imaginii lui de vampir, cunoscută în lume. |
| Michael: "Romanians consider Vlad the Impaler a national hero, despite the popular image of him as a vampire in the rest of the world." |
| Larisa: [SLOW] Românii îl consideră pe Vlad Țepeș un erou național, în ciuda imaginii lui de vampir, cunoscută în lume. |
| 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: Regele Mihai |
| [PAUSE] Michael: "King Michael I" |
| Larisa: Mircea cel Bătrân |
| [PAUSE] Michael: "Mircea the Elder" |
| Larisa: Vlad Țepeș |
| [PAUSE] Michael: "Vlad the Impaler" |
| Larisa: Ștefan cel Mare |
| [PAUSE] Michael: "Stephen the Great" |
| Larisa: Alexandru Ioan Cuza |
| [PAUSE] Michael: "Alexander John Cuza" |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it - five famous historical figures 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. |
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