Russian, from zero to B1

Week 41, Lesson 82, Thursday

Review: health

Month 7 in one lesson, with a twist: this time you fall ill on a trip.

In this lessonabout 70 minutes
New words6
Focuswhat hurts, how you feel, the doctor and the pharmacy, на́до, нельзя́

1Recap 5 minutes

Three questions from Monday, before anything new.

2Goal 1 minute

I can describe an illness, see a doctor, buy medicine and follow advice.

3The lesson 20 minutes

Health in five rules

The body again: name each part before the review.

голова́headу́хоearрука́arm, handнога́leg, footглазeyeго́рлоthroatживо́тstomach
Seven words for any visit to a doctor.
RuleExample
what hurts is the subjectу меня́ боли́т голова́; боля́т зу́бы
feelings: the to-whom formмне пло́хо, ему́ лу́чше
к врачу́, у врача́Мне ну́жно к врачу́.
от + the genitiveчто́-нибудь от ка́шля
на́до, нельзя́ + to whomВам на́до отдыха́ть.
Мне пло́хо.I feel bad.Мне лу́чше.I feel better.Мне хорошо́.I feel fine.
мне + an adverb: no verb needed.
Week 41 on one plate. Lesson 81: билет до Москвы; приехал, уехал; из дома, с работы; на две ночи. Lesson 82: У меня болит голова; Мне нужно к врачу; что-нибудь от кашля; Вам надо отдыхать.
Week 41 on one plate. This lesson is band L82.

4Listen and say 5 minutes

Sound of the lesson: Health words

боли́т and боля́т: listen for the last vowel.

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.

Words to read aloud

Read each one aloud, then open it to check.

Что случи́лось?

What happened?

У меня́ боли́т …

My … hurts.

мне на́до, мне нельзя́

I need to, I mustn't

ближа́йшая апте́ка

the nearest pharmacy

вы́звать врача́

to call a doctor out

Выздора́вливайте!

6Class exercises 15 minutes

Checked instantly. Get one wrong and you can try it again.

In class. With Екатери́на: she is the doctor on your trip; then you swap.

Role-play

Take one card each. Swap roles for a second round.

You

  • Describe symptoms, ask for the nearest pharmacy, buy medicine.

Екатери́на

  • Give advice with на́до and нельзя́.

7Your turn 5 minutes

Write what hurts and what you need to do.

See a model answer

У меня́ боли́т го́рло. Мне на́до пить горя́чий чай.

Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 82.

8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass

9Feedback 5 minutes

10Check your goal 1 minute

I can describe an illness, see a doctor, buy medicine and follow advice.

Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.

11Homework

Homework 82 on Friday: health review.

I can describe an illness, see a doctor, buy medicine and follow advice.

Can you do this now?