Сло́во за сло́во, unit 3: Who are you?
Speak about this week's topic: daily words, questions and answers, verbs, a dialogue to shadow, and things to say aloud.
Words of the week
One a day: say it aloud three times, then use it in a sentence about your day.
| Day | Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | ме́неджер | manager |
| Tuesday | инжене́р | engineer |
| Wednesday | врач | doctor |
| Thursday | юри́ст | lawyer |
| Friday | студе́нт / студе́нтка | student, male / female |
Questions and answers
Read the question aloud, answer it yourself, then open the model answer and compare.
Кто вы по профе́ссии?
A model answer
Я ме́неджер.
Отку́да вы?
A model answer
Я из Ме́ксики.
Вы говори́те по-ру́сски?
A model answer
Да, немно́го.
Write who you are: your job, your country and your languages.
A model answer
Я ме́неджер. Я из Ме́ксики. Я говорю́ по-испа́нски и по-англи́йски.
Write three things you do, and your age.
A model answer
Я чита́ю. Я рабо́таю. Я говорю́ по-ру́сски. Мне три́дцать лет.
Verbs to use
Make one sentence with each, about yourself.
| Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| чита́ть | to read |
| говори́ть | to speak |
| знать | to know |
| рабо́тать | to work |
Shadow the dialogue
Listen to a line, pause, and say it back at the same speed. Then take the other part.
| Who | Line |
|---|---|
| Екатери́на | Кто вы по профе́ссии? |
| You | Я ме́неджер. |
| Екатери́на | Отку́да вы? |
| You | Я из Ме́ксики. |
| Екатери́на | Вы говори́те по-ру́сски? |
| You | Да, немно́го. |
Say it aloud
Tick each one when you have said it aloud. When all are ticked, the unit is done.
Play
Flashcards turn a question into its answer; the speed round tests the week's words.