Week 51, Lesson 102, Thursday
Recommend a book or a film
A good recommendation has four parts: what it is, what it's about, what you liked, and the advice. кото́рый helps you join them.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can say what a book or film is about, what I liked, and recommend it.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- What it's about
- The advice
What it's about
A recommendation in four steps.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| О чём э́тот фильм? | What is this film about? |
| Он о челове́ке, кото́рый перее́хал в Москву́. | It's about a man who moved to Moscow. |
| Э́то кни́га, кото́рую я прочита́л за два дня. | It's a book I read in two days. |
о + the prepositional. кото́рый takes the case of its role: кни́га, кото́рую я прочита́л, what I read.
The advice
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Сове́тую посмотре́ть! | I recommend watching it! |
| Сове́тую прочита́ть. | I recommend reading it. |
| Не сове́тую: о́чень ску́чно. | I don't recommend it: very boring. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: Сове́тую
Сове́тую: four syllables, stress on ве.
- Сове́тую [sa-VYE-tu-yu] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- о чём [a CHOM]
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.
- О чём э́тот фильм?What's this film about?
- Он о …It's about …
- Сове́тую!I recommend it!
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
О чём э́тот фильм?
What is this film about?
Он о …
It's about …
Сове́тую посмотре́ть.
I recommend watching it.
Сове́тую прочита́ть.
I recommend reading it.
кни́га, кото́рую я прочита́л
the book I read
за два дня
in two days
расска́з, рома́н
short story, novel
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
- Recommend a film in four sentences.
Екатери́на
- Ask О чём он? and А что тебе́ не понра́вилось?
7Your turn 5 minutes
Recommend a film in two sentences.
See a model answer
Э́то фильм о челове́ке, кото́рый перее́хал в Москву́. Сове́тую посмотре́ть!
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 102.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can say what a book or film is about, what I liked, and recommend it.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 102 on Friday: a recommendation.
I can say what a book or film is about, what I liked, and recommend it.