Week 54, Lesson 108, Thursday
Pass on requests
English has one verb, to ask. Russian has two: спроси́ть when you want an answer, попроси́ть when you want someone to do something.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can pass on requests and messages, choosing спроси́ть or попроси́ть correctly.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Asking for action
- Two verbs, two meanings
Asking for action
Two verbs for to ask, and one for to pass on.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Она́ попроси́ла меня́ позвони́ть. | She asked me to call. |
| Он попроси́л меня́ показа́ть доро́гу. | He asked me to show the way. |
| Мы попроси́ли его́ прийти́ ра́ньше. | We asked him to come earlier. |
попроси́ть кого́? + сде́лать что?: the person in the accusative, then the dictionary form.
Two verbs, two meanings
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Он спроси́л, где вокза́л. | He asked where the station was. |
| Он попроси́л меня́ показа́ть доро́гу. | He asked me to show him the way. |
| Переда́йте, пожа́луйста, что я позвоню́ ве́чером. | Please pass on that I'll call in the evening. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: попроси́ть
попроси́ть: stress on the last syllable, pa-pra-SIT'.
- попроси́ть [pa-pra-SIT'] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- спроси́ть [spra-SIT'] 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.
- Она́ попроси́ла меня́ …She asked me to …
- Переда́йте, что …Pass on that …
- Что ему́ переда́ть?What shall I tell him?
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
попроси́ть
to ask (someone to do something)
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)Она́ попроси́ла меня́ позвони́ть.
She asked me to call.
спроси́ть и́ли попроси́ть?
ask a question, or ask for?
переда́ть
to pass on
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)Он переда́л, что …
He passed on that …
встре́тить на вокза́ле
to meet at the station
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
- Pass on a message with a statement, a question and a request.
Екатери́на
- Play the colleague who needs every detail.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Report a request with попроси́ть.
See a model answer
Ма́ма попроси́ла меня́ позвони́ть ей ве́чером.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 108.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can pass on requests and messages, choosing спроси́ть or попроси́ть correctly.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 108 on Friday: requests and messages.
I can pass on requests and messages, choosing спроси́ть or попроси́ть correctly.