Week 27, Lesson 54, Thursday
Talk about healthy habits
From illness to health: what you do every day to stay well, and how to give friendly advice without sounding like a doctor.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can describe my habits, say how often I do things and give someone advice.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- A healthy day
- Friendly advice
A healthy day
A healthy day in four steps. Each one is a habit you can describe this week.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| У́тром я де́лаю заря́дку. | In the morning I do my exercises. |
| Я занима́юсь спо́ртом три ра́за в неде́лю. | I do sport three times a week. |
| Я хожу́ на рабо́ту пешко́м. | I walk to work. |
| Я ра́но ложу́сь спать. | I go to bed early. |
Friendly advice
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Я сове́тую вам бо́льше гуля́ть. | I advise you to walk more. |
| Тебе́ на́до ме́ньше рабо́тать. | You need to work less. |
| Как ча́сто вы занима́етесь спо́ртом? | How often do you do sport? |
сове́товать кому́?: the to-whom form, like дари́ть. бо́льше / ме́ньше: more / less.

4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: The soft -сь
занима́юсь ends in a soft s: za-ni-MA-yus'.
- занима́юсь [za-ni-MA-yus'] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- спо́ртом [SPOR-tam] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
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.
- Как ча́сто вы …?How often do you …?
- Я сове́тую вам …I advise you to …
- занима́ться спо́ртомto do sport
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
занима́ться спо́ртом
to do sport
ходи́ть пешко́м
to walk
де́лать заря́дку
to do morning exercises
ра́но ложи́ться спать
to go to bed early
о́вощи, фру́кты
vegetables, fruit
сове́товать
Я сове́тую вам …
I advise you to …
здоро́вый
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
- Describe your week: sport, food, sleep.
- Advise Екатери́на on one habit.
Екатери́на
- Ask Как ча́сто …? three times.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Describe two of your habits, and how often.
See a model answer
Я занима́юсь спо́ртом три ра́за в неде́лю. Я ча́сто хожу́ пешко́м.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 54.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can describe my habits, say how often I do things and give someone advice.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 54 on Friday: your habits, and advice for a friend.
I can describe my habits, say how often I do things and give someone advice.