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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.

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