Week 55, Lesson 110, Thursday
Talk about the news
Three phrases turn news into conversation: говоря́т, что …, people say; я чита́л, что …, I read; по-мо́ему, in my opinion.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can pass on news I read or heard, and add my opinion.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Passing on news
- Adding your view
Passing on news
News, a source, an opinion.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ты слы́шал? Говоря́т, что … | Have you heard? They say that … |
| Я чита́л, что откры́лся но́вый музе́й. | I read that a new museum has opened. |
| Что но́вого? | What's new? |
Adding your view
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| По-мо́ему, э́то хорошо́. | In my opinion, that's good. |
| Мне ка́жется, э́то интере́сно. | It seems to me that's interesting. |
| Дава́й пойдём туда́ в суббо́ту! | Let's go there on Saturday! |
Month 15 builds on this: giving and defending opinions.

4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: Говоря́т
Говоря́т: ga-va-RYAT, the stress at the end.
- Говоря́т [ga-va-RYAT] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- по-мо́ему [pa-MO-ye-mu] 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.
- Что но́вого?What's new?
- Говоря́т, что …They say that …
- Я чита́л об э́том.I read about it.
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
Что но́вого?
What's new?
Говоря́т, что …
They say that …
Я чита́л, что …
I read that …
по-мо́ему
in my opinion
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)Ты слы́шал?
Have you heard?
об э́том
about it
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
- Tell a piece of news you read, then give your opinion.
Екатери́на
- Disagree politely, so you have to say why.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Pass on a piece of news, with your opinion.
See a model answer
Говоря́т, что откры́лся но́вый парк. По-мо́ему, э́то о́чень хорошо́.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 110.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can pass on news I read or heard, and add my opinion.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 110 on Friday: talking about the news.
I can pass on news I read or heard, and add my opinion.