Katrink Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 The 22nd Winter Olympic Games were planned to take place in Sochi, Russia. Finally, it is February and the whole world can watch online translation. This winter games are scheduled on 7- 23 February, so you have time keep a close watch on Olympics. As the host city is Russia, so some Russian phrases may become very helpful to you. It even does not matter where you are now in Sochi or at home. At any rate it is a nice opportunity to demonstrate Russian language skills and learn new words. There is also interesting fact about financing of Olympic Games. The budget for the games is about $50 million. We can surely, state that this event will be known in a sport history as the most expensive Olympic Games. If to compare with previous Olympics, which took place in Beijing, so budget for Winter Olympic Games in Sochi is 10% higher. Well, here are some 15 winter sport disciplines, so do not miss this chance to learn new Russian words. Биатлон - Biatlon - biathlon Бобслей – Bobslej - bobsleigh Горные лыжи - Gornye lyži - downhill skiing Керлинг – Kerling - curling Лыжное двоеборье - Lyžnoe dvoebor´e - jumping race Лыжные гонки - Lyžnye gonki - Nordic Combined Прыжки на лыжах с трамплина - Pryžki na lyžah s tramplina - ski jumping Санный спорт - Sannyj sport - lugeСкелетон – Skeleton - skeleton Скоростной бег на коньках - Skorostnoj beg na kon´kah - cross country Сноуборд - Snoubord - snowboard Фигурное катание на коньках- Figurnoe katanie na kon´kah - figure skatingФристайл – Fristajl - freestyle skiing Хоккей на льду - Hokkej na l´du - ice hockey Шорт-трек - Šort-trek - speed skating More additional words and phrases about Olympic Games theme.Церемония открытия - Ceremoniâ otkrytiâ – opening ceremony Церемония закрытия – Ceremoniâ zakrytiâ - closing ceremonyЭстафета олимпийского огня - Èstafeta olimpijskogo ognâ – Olympic relay raceмедальный зачёт - medal´nyj začët - medal standings Олимпийская деревня – Olimpijskaâ derevnâ - Olympic villageПаралимпиада - Paralimpiada - Paralympic GamesIn conclusion I would like to add, that if your level of Russian language is advanced, so you can easily review the latest news about the Olympics and discuss it on forums, social networks. Also, you can find friends from Russia and chat with native speaker. Improve your Russian language and feel free to ask me questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trellum Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Too bad I was abroad when you posted this I did watch the Olympic games In the home where I was staying they loved watching skating on the TV. I didn't like it that much tho, but I did watch it from time to time! I couldn't understand a word of it tho, but I did enjoy watching it! Thanks for the vocabulary list, I hope you decide to come back anytime soon, I truly appreciate your cultural lessons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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