Week 17, Lesson 34, Thursday
Months, birthdays and congratulations
Twelve months, one pattern for in which month, and three phrases that make Russian friends smile.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can name the months, say when my birthday is, and congratulate someone.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- The twelve months
- Your birthday
- Congratulations
The twelve months
Twelve months in four seasons. Each tile shows the month, then how to say in that month.
| Month | In that month |
|---|---|
| янва́рь | в январе́ |
| февра́ль | в феврале́ |
| март | в ма́рте |
| апре́ль | в апре́ле |
| май | в ма́е |
| ию́нь | в ию́не |
| ию́ль | в ию́ле |
| а́вгуст | в а́вгусте |
| сентя́брь | в сентябре́ |
| октя́брь | в октябре́ |
| ноя́брь | в ноябре́ |
| дека́брь | в декабре́ |
No capital letters. From September to February the stress moves to the ending: в сентябре́ … в феврале́.
Your birthday
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Когда́ у тебя́ день рожде́ния? — В ма́е. | When is your birthday? In May. |
| У меня́ день рожде́ния в октябре́. | My birthday is in October. |
| Ско́лько тебе́ лет? — Мне три́дцать лет. | How old are you? I'm thirty. |
Congratulations
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Поздравля́ю! | Congratulations! |
| С днём рожде́ния! | Happy birthday! |
| С Но́вым го́дом! | Happy New Year! |
| Жела́ю сча́стья и здоро́вья! | I wish you happiness and health! |
поздравля́ть кого́? с чем?: learn these phrases whole; the grammar behind them comes later.
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: Months that move their stress
From September to February the stress jumps to the ending: в январе́, в октябре́.
- в январе́ [v yan-va-RYE]
- в октябре́ [v ak-tib-RYE]
Listen to the textbook
The book's own recordings for this topic, free on the publisher's site. Listen once for the gist, then again with the book open.
5Phrases and words 5 minutes
Phrases to learn whole
Learn each one as a single unit, the way you would learn a word. They come back in your Daily 10.
- Когда́ у тебя́ день рожде́ния?When is your birthday?
- С днём рожде́ния!Happy birthday!
- Жела́ю сча́стья!I wish you happiness!
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
янва́рь, февра́ль, март
January, February, March
апре́ль, май, ию́нь
April, May, June
ию́ль, а́вгуст, сентя́брь
July, August, September
октя́брь, ноя́брь, дека́брь
October, November, December
зима́, весна́
winter, spring
ле́то, о́сень
summer, autumn
поздравля́ть / поздра́вить
to congratulate
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)С днём рожде́ния!
Happy birthday!
С Но́вым го́дом!
Happy New Year!
Жела́ю сча́стья!
I wish you happiness!
6Class exercises 15 minutes
Checked instantly. Get one wrong and you can try it again.
Role-play
Take one card each. Swap roles for a second round.
You
- Ask: Когда́ у вас день рожде́ния?
- Congratulate Екатерина and wish her two things.
Екатерина
- Ask when three people in your family have birthdays.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Write when three people in your family have birthdays.
See a model answer
У меня́ день рожде́ния в ма́е. У ма́мы — в январе́. У бра́та — в октябре́.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатерина together with Homework 34.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can name the months, say when my birthday is, and congratulate someone.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 34 on Friday: the months, and a birthday message.
I can name the months, say when my birthday is, and congratulate someone.