Russian, from zero to B1

Week 42, Lesson 84, Thursday

Review: weather, dates and plans

Month 9 in one lesson, and a plan that depends on it all.

In this lessonabout 70 minutes
New words6
Focusthe weather, seasons and dates, е́сли with the future, nature

1Recap 5 minutes

Three questions from Monday, before anything new.

2Goal 1 minute

I can talk about the weather and the seasons, give dates, and make plans with е́сли.

3The lesson 20 minutes

Weather and plans in five rules

Weather words again, before plans.

свети́тсо́лнцеидётдождьидётснегду́етве́тер
Four little verbs of the weather.
RuleExample
weather adverbs; бы́ло, бу́деттепло́; бы́ло хо́лодно; бу́дет дождь
1 гра́дус, 2 гра́дуса, 5 гра́дусовплюс два́дцать гра́дусов
seasons without взимо́й, ле́том
today is …; on …пе́рвое ма́я; пе́рвого ма́я
е́сли: the future in both halvesЕ́сли бу́дет тепло́, мы пое́дем.
зимо́йлы́живесно́йцветы́ле́томмо́рео́сеньюгрибы́
In a season: no preposition.
Week 42 on one plate. Lesson 83: синюю куртку; пять рубашек; дешевле, чем; Можно примерить. Lesson 84: плюс двадцать градусов; первого мая; Если будет тепло; зимой, летом.
Week 42 on one plate. This lesson is band L84.

4Listen and say 5 minutes

Sound of the lesson: Dates aloud

пе́рвого ма́я: say the г in -ого as v.

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.

Како́е сего́дня число́?

What's the date today?

плюс два́дцать гра́дусов

plus twenty degrees

Е́сли бу́дет …, …

If it's …, …

зимо́й, ле́том

in winter, in summer

в лесу́, на о́зере

in the forest, at the lake

холодне́е

6Class exercises 15 minutes

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

In class. With Екатери́на: plan a weekend in three forecasts, with dates.

Role-play

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

You

  • Make a weekend plan with е́сли, a date and plan B.

Екатери́на

  • Change the forecast twice.

7Your turn 5 minutes

Write tomorrow's plan with е́сли.

See a model answer

Е́сли за́втра бу́дет тепло́, мы пое́дем за́ город.

Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 84.

8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass

9Feedback 5 minutes

10Check your goal 1 minute

I can talk about the weather and the seasons, give dates, and make plans with е́сли.

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

11Homework

Homework 84 on Friday: weather and plans review.

I can talk about the weather and the seasons, give dates, and make plans with е́сли.

Can you do this now?