Learn about well-known tourist attractions in Finland
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Intro |
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| Becky: Hi everyone, I’m Becky. |
| Päivi: And I’m Päivi! |
| Becky: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Finnish Vocabulary, Lesson 17! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to recreation and leisure. These are five popular Finnish tourist attractions and places. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at FinnishPod101.com |
| BODY |
| Becky: Päivi, what’s our first word? |
| Päivi: Helsingin tuomiokirkko |
| Becky: Helsinki Cathedral |
| Päivi: (slow) Helsingin tuomiokirkko (regular) Helsingin tuomiokirkko |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Päivi: Helsingin tuomiokirkko |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: Helsinki Cathedral is a beautiful white church by Senate Square, which in itself is worth seeing as well. While you are there, you might also want to visit the Uspenski Cathedral nearby. It is an orthodox cathedral built in a very different style, but just as majestic. |
| Becky: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Päivi: (normal) Helsingin tuomiokirkon portaat ovat suosittu ajanviettopaikka kesällä. |
| Becky: The stairs of the Helsinki Cathedral are a popular place for spending time in the summer. |
| Päivi: (slow) Helsingin tuomiokirkon portaat ovat suosittu ajanviettopaikka kesällä. |
| Becky: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Päivi: Lappi |
| Becky: Lapland |
| Päivi: (slow) Lappi (regular) Lappi |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Päivi: Lappi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: There is always something to see and do in Lapland. In the summer, you can experience the midnight sun. In the autumn, the scenery goes all red and yellow, and it is a great time for hiking. In the winter, you can experience the days when the sun does not rise. |
| Becky: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Päivi: (normal) Monet palaavat Lappiin uudestaan ja uudestaan. |
| Becky: Many people go back to Lapland again and again. |
| Päivi: (slow) Monet palaavat Lappiin uudestaan ja uudestaan. |
| Becky: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Päivi: Kemin lumilinna |
| Becky: the Snowcastle of Kemi |
| Päivi: (slow) Kemin lumilinna (regular) Kemin lumilinna |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Päivi: Kemin lumilinna |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: Every winter, a huge and elaborate snow castle is constructed in Kemi. It features snow and ice sculptures, a chapel where you can even get married, a restaurant, and a hotel. Everything, including furniture, is made of snow and ice. |
| Becky: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Päivi: (normal) Kemin lumilinnan hotellissa nukutaan makuupusseissa. |
| Becky: In the hotel of the Snowcastle of Kemi people sleep in sleeping bags. |
| Päivi: (slow) Kemin lumilinnan hotellissa nukutaan makuupusseissa. |
| Becky: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Päivi: Porvoon vanha kaupunki |
| Becky: Old Porvoo |
| Päivi: (slow) Porvoon vanha kaupunki (regular) Porvoon vanha kaupunki |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Päivi: Porvoon vanha kaupunki |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: The old part of Porvoo is well-preserved and features buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Porvoo church dates from the 15th century. |
| Becky: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Päivi: (normal) Porvoon vanhoissa taloissa on pieniä kauppoja. |
| Becky: There are small shops in the old Porvoo. |
| Päivi: (slow) Porvoon vanhoissa taloissa on pieniä kauppoja. |
| Becky: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Päivi: Särkänniemi |
| Becky: Särkänniemi Adventure Park |
| Päivi: (slow) Särkänniemi (regular) Särkänniemi |
| Becky: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Päivi: Särkänniemi |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Becky: Särkänniemi is an amusement park in Tampere. In addition to various rides, it has a planetarium, a dolphinarium, and an aquarium. Recent additions are Angry Birds Land, with the characters from the popular Finnish mobile game, and Doghill, a section inspired by the Doghill children's books by Mauri Kunnas. |
| Becky: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Päivi: (normal) Särkänniemen Koiramäki rakennettiin vuonna 2013. |
| Becky: The Doghill at Särkänniemi amusement park |
| was built in 2013. |
| Päivi: (slow) Särkänniemen Koiramäki rakennettiin vuonna 2013. |
| QUIZ |
| Becky: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Päivi will give you the Finnish – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Päivi: Helsingin tuomiokirkko |
| [pause]Becky: Helsinki Cathedral |
| Päivi: Lappi |
| [pause]Becky: Lapland |
| Päivi: Kemin lumilinna |
| [pause]Becky: the Snow Castle of Kemi |
| Päivi: Porvoon vanha kaupunki |
| [pause]Becky: Old Porvoo |
| Päivi: Särkänniemi |
| [pause]Becky: Särkänniemi Adventure Park |
Outro |
| Becky: There you have it – five tourist attractions and places in Finland! We have more vocab lists available at FinnishPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Päivi: Hei hei! |
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