Hello,
I cannot understand what he is saying for the ending of работ????? Can someone please tell me what it is.
Thank you,
Scott
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Hello,
I cannot understand what he is saying for the ending of работ????? Can someone please tell me what it is.
Thank you,
Scott
Я работаю в этом банке. Я работаю. 1st person singularis.
Оля,
Is that normal pronunciation? To me it sounds like he's saying работую.
Thank you!
Scott
It's completely fine and sounds ok to me. But I'm a native Russian speaker, so small wonder I can understand that ending quite easily.
Is the recording in English yours or that of "a professional dictor'?
Absolutely normal.Quote:
Originally Posted by fortheether
Yes, unstressed O sounds here a little like У. :wink:
It is assimilation. 'Cos the next sound is [йу]
fortheether, would you mind my making a recording of the same sentence? Probably you'll have more luck in understanding me :P
The whole recording was from the Pimsleur lesson.Quote:
Originally Posted by ReDSanchous
Thank you,
Scott
Kool - Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by Оля
Scott
I would never mind you making a recording.Quote:
Originally Posted by ReDSanchous
Thank you,
Scott
Alright! Here's my recording.
By the way, I don't really like the way the Pimsleur dictor says the ending of the phrase. He sounds like he's going to say something else after the word 'банке'.
ReDSanchous,Quote:
Originally Posted by ReDSanchous
Excellent! Maybe you can be a speaker on Pimsleur Level 4. If they ever make it.
Thank you,
Scott
I am glad that you liked my recording. If you need any further help with listening comprehension, don't hesitate to ask.
I'll think of joining the Pimsleur recording team. How many levels do they have? I think I could try applying to all of the levels :D
Unfortunately they only have 3 levels. They need about 20 levels to teach Russian but their sales department does not tell you this.
Hm...how come they only have only three levels but they need 20 to teach Russian? Are these 3 existing levels enough to learn the basics of Russian?Quote:
Originally Posted by DDT
No they are not. They just give you a basic understanding of how the language works. Then you are on your own! With a limited vocabulary. I think that after finishing Pimsleur (along with your course i.e. New Penguin), ideally, one must go live in Russia for 6 months in order to speak Russian.Quote:
Originally Posted by ReDSanchous
ideally, one must go live in Russia for 6 months in order to speak Russian,
ya gavru dva goda! no ti zniash lutcher chem ya:) prostit pozhoulusta I pis'sat ochen ploho :lol:
ploho=bad plohiy badly? or worst? i was thinking lutcher vs lutchiy
but six month sounds great!
bad = плохо/плохойQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir Krist
worse = хуже
worst = худший
good = хорошо/хороший
better = лучше
best = лучший
Isn't that stupid? Having only three basic levels? How long does it take the average learner to master these three levels? A month, a year? I think that after finishing any language course, you must go live in a country where the language you're learning is spoken.Quote:
Originally Posted by DDT
Do you have an extra room for me? If so, will you pick me up at the airport?Quote:
Originally Posted by ReDSanchous
Scott
I beg your pardon?! :PQuote:
Originally Posted by fortheether
Just joking.Quote:
Originally Posted by ReDSanchous
I could possibly arrange your stay in Moscow. There are no vacant rooms in my apartment at the moment, so most likely I'll have to put you in my room. What do you think? :P And which airport will you be coming in to?
Ask VM, I think he has a hotel in Moscow, maybe even two!
Cool! Also ask him whether he needs security. I've got a very close friend who runs a security company.
Cool! Ask your friend if he will give me a job.Quote:
Originally Posted by ReDSanchous