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Learn Russian with Al: Roker teaches anchors, athletes local lingo

Willie did his best to prep the gang on the language of Sochi before the Games, and Al has taken it upon himself to keep the ball rolling with his daily Russian lessons.His teachings have seen varying levels of success, but regardless of whether or not anyone actually learns anything, one thing is guaranteed: you'll laugh watching them try. Lesson 1: "That's cool" and "darn"Lesson 2: "Congratulat

Willie did his best to prep the gang on the language of Sochi before the Games, and Al has taken it upon himself to keep the ball rolling with his daily Russian lessons.

His teachings have seen varying levels of success, but regardless of whether or not anyone actually learns anything, one thing is guaranteed: you'll laugh watching them try. 

Lesson 1: "That's cool" and "darn"

Lesson 2: "Congratulations" 

Lesson 3: Romantic phrases inspired by Valentine's Day

Lesson 4: Sound like a victorious underdog!

Lesson 5: "Do you have a violin?"

Lesson 6: "Goodbye" and how to woo a woman

Lesson 7: "Congrats on a light steam" and a quirky Russian superstition 

Lesson 8: "You're going to hockey"