SOLT Russian listening — Module 6 Lesson 4, track 116
SOLT listening workbook · Module 6 Lesson 4, track 116
Task
Listen to the recording and answer the questions that follow.
1. What is the favorite holiday for Russians
that is mentioned?
2. It came to Russia in what century? From
where?
3. After the Great Lent there is a large variety
of what kind of delicious foods?
4. Are there any similarities between the
Russian Easter and that of the American
Easter? What are they?
Transcript
Самый любимый и почитаемый праздник на Руси с давних времён, конечно же Пасха.
The most beloved and revered holiday in Rus' since ancient times is, of course, Easter.
Праздник Пасхи пришёл на Русь из Византии вместе с крещением в конце X века.
The Easter holiday came to Rus' from Byzantium along with baptism at the end of the 10th century.
После Великого поста на стол в этот день выставляют самые разные и вкусные блюда.
After Lent, a wide variety of delicious dishes are put on the table on this day.
Среди них первое место занимают ритуальные кушенья.
Among them, ritual dishes occupy the first place.
Это и Пасхи, и ромовые бабы, и куличи, и другие вкусные вещи.
These include Easter, and rum baba, and Easter cakes, and other delicious things.