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| Michael: Native English speaker |
| Tina: Native Bulgarian speaker |
Intro |
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| Michael: Hi, everyone, I’m Michael. |
| Tina: And I’m Tina! |
| Michael: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Bulgarian Vocabulary, Lesson 25! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to fine arts. These are five popular Bulgarian writers. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at BulgarianPod101.com. |
| BODY |
| Michael: Tina, who’s our first writer? |
| Tina: Иван Вазов |
| Michael: Ivan Vazov |
| Tina: (slow) Иван Вазов (regular) Иван Вазов |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Tina: Иван Вазов |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Ivan Vazov is referred to as "the Patriarch of Bulgarian literature." He tried to revive Bulgarian literature and created pieces of work in the major forms of literature—novels, poetry, drama, and short stories. His most prominent works focus on the Bulgarians’ struggle for independence. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Tina: (normal) Романът на Иван Вазов, озаглавен "Под игото", е най-известното произведение на класическата българска литература и е преведен на над 30 езика. |
| Michael: Ivan Vazov's novel titled "Under the Yoke" is the most famous piece of classic Bulgarian literature and has been translated into over 30 languages. |
| Tina: (slow) Романът на Иван Вазов, озаглавен "Под игото", е най-известното произведение на класическата българска литература и е преведен на над 30 езика. |
| Michael: Okay, who’s our next writer? |
| Tina: Алеко Константинов |
| Michael: Aleko Konstantinov |
| Tina: (slow) Алеко Константинов (regular) Алеко Константинов |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Tina: Алеко Константинов |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Aleko Konstantinov is a Bulgarian writer, journalist, and traveller who only lived 34 years, but left an impressive mark on Bulgarian literature. He is most famous as the creator of “Bay Ganyo,” a fictional character perceived as a satirical stereotype of the uneducated, profit-driven Bulgarian. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Tina: (normal) Алеко Констатинов е изобразен на банкнотата с най-голям номинал от 100 лева, която е в обръщение в момента. |
| Michael: Aleko Konstantinov is pictured on the highest denominated Bulgarian banknotes of 100 leva, currently in circulation. |
| Tina: (slow) Алеко Констатинов е изобразен на банкнотата с най-голям номинал от 100 лева, която е в обръщение в момента. |
| Michael: Okay, who’s the next writer? |
| Tina: Елисавета Багряна |
| Michael: Elisaveta Bagryana |
| Tina: (slow) Елисавета Багряна (regular) Елисавета Багряна |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Tina: Елисавета Багряна |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Elisaveta Bagryana was a Bulgarian poet and is considered to be one of the first ladies of Bulgarian women’s literature, along with Dora Gabe. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this name. |
| Tina: (normal) Елисавета Багряна е номинирана за три поредни години за Нобелова награда в средата на 40те години на 20 век. |
| Michael: Elisaveta Bagryana was nominated for a Nobel Prize for three consecutive years in the mid-1940s. |
| Tina: (slow) Елисавета Багряна е номинирана за три поредни години за Нобелова награда в средата на 40те години на 20 век. |
| Michael: Okay, who’s our next writer? |
| Tina: Пенчо Славейков |
| Michael: Pencho Slaveykov |
| Tina: (slow) Пенчо Славейков (regular) Пенчо Славейков |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Tina: Пенчо Славейков |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Pencho Slaveykov is a prominent Bulgarian poet. For some time, he was a director of the National Library and the National Theater. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Tina: (normal) Едно от най-известните произведения на Пенчо Славейков е сборник от лирични миниатюри, озаглавен "Сън за щастие". |
| Michael: One of the most prominent works of Pencho Slaveykov is a collection of lyrical miniatures titled "A Dream of Happiness." |
| Tina: (slow) Едно от най-известните произведения на Пенчо Славейков е сборник от лирични миниатюри, озаглавен "Сън за щастие". |
| Michael: Okay, who’s the last author? |
| Tina: Георги Господинов |
| Michael: Georgi Gospodinov |
| Tina: (slow) Георги Господинов (regular) Георги Господинов |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Tina: Георги Господинов |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Georgi Gospodinov is a Bulgarian poet, writer and playwright. It is claimed that he is the most-translated Bulgarian author post-1989. |
| Michael: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Tina: (normal) "Естествен роман" на Георги Господинов е преведен и издаден на 21 различни езика. |
| Michael: Georgi Gospodinov's “Natural Novel” was translated and published in 21 different languages. |
| Tina: (slow) "Естествен роман" на Георги Господинов е преведен и издаден на 21 различни езика. |
| QUIZ |
| Michael: Okay, listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the names you just learned? Tina will give you the Bulgarian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Tina: Иван Вазов |
| [pause]Michael: Ivan Vazov |
| Tina: Алеко Константинов |
| [pause]Michael: Aleko Konstantinov |
| Tina: Елисавета Багряна |
| [pause]Michael: Elisaveta Bagryana |
| Tina: Пенчо Славейков |
| [pause]Michael: Pencho Slaveykov |
| Tina: Георги Господинов |
| [pause]Michael: Georgi Gospodinov |
Outro |
| Michael: There you have it – five writers in Bulgaria! We have more vocab lists available at BulgarianPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone, see you in another series! |
| Tina: До скоро! |
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