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Russian, from zero to B1

Week 38 of 76

Phone calls and meetings

Work calls follow a script: the polite name and patronymic, not at the desk, call back, take a message; then arranging a meeting.

This week you will be able to

I can call an office, ask for someone politely and leave a message.
I can propose a meeting, check what suits, say I'm busy and agree on a new time.

Рабо́таjobs and experience
Звоно́кphone calls
Пи́сьмаwork emails
Резюме́a short CV

This week in pictures

One key picture from each lesson. Open the lesson for the rest.

The work call, in three lines.

Find a time: за́нят or свобо́ден.

This week

Lesson 75: Make a work call
Monday
Not started
Homework 75: phone calls
Tuesday
Not started
Lesson 76: Arrange a meeting
Thursday
Not started
Homework 76: meetings
Friday
Not started
Week 38 review: Week 38 review
Saturday
Not started

Wednesday and Sunday are free.

Week 38 on one plate. Lesson 75: Можно Ивана Петровича; Его нет на месте; Перезвоните через час; Что ему передать. Lesson 76: Давайте встретимся; Вам удобно в три; К сожалению, я занят; Договорились. — The week on one plate. The same content follows as text.

Lesson 75, Monday: Calls

Мо́жно Ива́на Петро́вича?: May I speak to Ivan Petrovich?.
Его́ нет на ме́сте.: He's not at his desk..
Перезвони́те че́рез час.: Call back in an hour..
Что ему́ переда́ть?: What shall I tell him?.

Lesson 76, Thursday: Meetings

Дава́йте встре́тимся.: Let's meet..
Вам удо́бно в три?: Is three convenient?.
К сожале́нию, я за́нят.: Unfortunately I'm busy..
Договори́лись!: Agreed!.