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Russian, from zero to B1

Week 59 of 76

Reasons and contrasts

Give reasons and results, add a contrast, and structure an opinion: потому́ что, поэ́тому, так как, хотя́, одна́ко, во-пе́рвых.

This week you will be able to

I can give reasons and results without mixing up потому́ что and поэ́тому.
I can add a contrast and give a short, structured opinion.

По-мо́ему …giving an opinion
Я согла́сенagreeing, disagreeing
Потому́ что …reasons
Экза́менthe Month 15 test

This week in pictures

One key picture from each lesson. Open the lesson for the rest.

Same idea, different direction.

Three ways to say: and yet.

This week

Lesson 117: Give reasons and results
Monday
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Homework 117: reasons and results
Tuesday
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Lesson 118: Contrast, and structure an opinion
Thursday
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Homework 118: a structured opinion
Friday
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Week 59 review: Week 59 review
Saturday
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Wednesday and Sunday are free.

Week 59 on one plate. Lesson 117: потому что; поэтому; так как; Было холодно, поэтому. Lesson 118: хотя; однако; во-первых, во-вторых; наконец. — The week on one plate. The same content follows as text.

Lesson 117, Monday: Why and so

потому́ что: because.
поэ́тому: so, that's why.
так как: since, as.
Бы́ло хо́лодно, поэ́тому …: It was cold, so ….

Lesson 118, Thursday: Contrast

хотя́: although.
одна́ко: however.
во-пе́рвых, во-вторы́х: firstly, secondly.
наконе́ц: finally.