Сло́во за сло́во, unit 7: Cities and countries
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 | большо́й / ма́ленький | big / small |
| Tuesday | но́вый / ста́рый | new / old |
| Wednesday | молодо́й / ста́рый | young / old (people) |
| Thursday | краси́вый | beautiful |
| Friday | интере́сный / ску́чный | interesting / boring |
Questions and answers
Read the question aloud, answer it yourself, then open the model answer and compare.
Describe your city with three adjectives.
A model answer
Ме́хико — большо́й, краси́вый и интере́сный го́род.
Compare two places, once with а and once with но.
A model answer
Ме́хико большо́й, а Пуэ́бла ма́ленькая. Пуэ́бла ма́ленькая, но краси́вая.
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.