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Today's episode is about the major water reservoirs in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn more Imperfective and Perfective pairs in the future tense. You will also learn how to say “When can I rest?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short summary of the major water reservoirs in Slovakia.

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In today's episode, I’m talking about the major water reservoirs in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you are going to learn more Imperfective and Perfective pairs in the future tense. You will also learn how to say “When can I rest?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find a short summary of the major water reservoirs in Slovakia.

Slovak lesson

FUTUTRE TENSE: Perfective / Imperfective Pairs (Part 2)

1. To travel: Cestovať / Pocestovať

• Imperfective (Cestovať): Celé leto budeme cestovať. (We will be traveling all summer.) — Focus: Ongoing journey.
• Perfective (Pocestovať): Pocestujeme aj na Slovensko. (We will also travel to Slovakia.) — Focus: A defined trip with an end.

2. To watch TV: Pozerať / Pozrieť (si)

• Imperfective (Pozerať): Fero bude pozerať televíziu. (Fero will be watching TV.) — Focus: Describing the activity, the entertainment process.
• Perfective (Pozrieť si): Najprv si pozrie nový film. (First, he will watch a new movie.) — Focus: Watching the whole thing.

3. To listen: Počúvať / Vypočuť si

• Imperfective (Počúvať): Cestou budem počúvať hudbu. (I will be listening to music on the way.) — Focus: Background activity.
• Perfective (Vypočuť si): Teraz si vypočujem tvoj príbeh. (Now I will listen to your story.) — Focus: Listening to completion, I will listen to the entire story.

4. To exercise: Cvičiť / Zacvičiť si

1. Imperfective (Cvičiť): Od pondelka budem pravidelne cvičiť. (Starting Monday, I will be exercising regularly.) — Focus: Routine, repeating the activity.
2. Perfective (Zacvičiť si): Dnes si zacvičím v prírode. (Today I will exercise in nature.) — Focus: One session, one time. Focus on the finished activity.

5. To rest: Oddychovať / Oddýchnuť si

• Imperfective (Oddychovať): V nedeľu budem oddychovať. (On Sunday I will be resting.) — Focus: The state of relaxation.
• Perfective (Oddýchnuť si): Tu si na chvíľu oddýchnem. (I will rest here for a moment.) — Focus: Getting refreshed, resting for a few minutes. 

Slovak water reservoirs 

1.     Na Slovensku je veľa vodných nádrží.
 There are many water reservoirs in Slovakia. 

2.     Oravská priehrada je najväčšia vodná nádrž na Slovensku.
 Orava Reservoir is the largest water reservoir in Slovakia. 

3.     Zemplínska Šírava je obľúbené miesto na kúpanie a dovolenku.
 Zemplínska Šírava is a popular place for swimming and vacations. 

4.     Liptovská Mara leží pod Tatrami.
 Liptovská Mara is located below the Tatras. 

5.     Niektoré dediny boli zatopené pri stavbe priehrad.
 Some villages were flooded during the construction of reservoirs. 

6.     Veľká Domaša má čistú vodu a peknú prírodu.
 Veľká Domaša has clean water and beautiful nature. 

7.     Ružín je pokojná priehrada obklopená lesmi.
 Ružín is a quiet reservoir surrounded by forests. 

8.     Starina je dôležitý zdroj pitnej vody.
 Starina is an important source of drinking water. 

9.     Gabčíkovo vyrába elektrickú energiu z vody Dunaja.
 Gabčíkovo produces electric energy from the water of the Danube. 

10.  Dnes ľudia využívajú priehrady na šport, rybolov a oddych.
 Today people use reservoirs for sports, fishing, and relaxation.

Timestamps

00:34 Introduction to the episode

02:20  Major water reservoirs in Slovakia

03:58 Fun fact 1

06:43 Fun fact 2

08:54 Fun fact 3

13:20 Slovak lesson

19:12  Major