Week 62, Lesson 123, Monday
The Golden Ring
North-east of Moscow lies a ring of old towns, each with white churches, a kremlin and a monastery. Russians call it the Golden Ring.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Week 61, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can talk about the towns of the Golden Ring and plan a day trip.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Old towns
- A day trip
Old towns
The Golden Ring, as a map of four towns.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Золото́е кольцо́ | the Golden Ring |
| Су́здаль — дре́вний го́род. | Suzdal is an ancient town. |
| кремль, монасты́рь, це́ркви | a kremlin, a monastery, churches |
| Влади́мир, Яросла́вль, Се́ргиев Поса́д | Vladimir, Yaroslavl, Sergiev Posad |
A day trip
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Дава́й пое́дем в Су́здаль. | Let's go to Suzdal. |
| Что там посмотре́ть? | What is there to see? |
| Там о́чень краси́во. | It's very beautiful there. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: Су́здаль
Су́здаль: stress on the first syllable, SUZ-dal'.
- Су́здаль [SUZ-dal'] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- Яросла́вль [ya-ra-SLAVL'] 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.
- Дава́й пое́дем в …Let's go to …
- Что там посмотре́ть?What is there to see?
- дре́вний го́родan ancient town
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
Золото́е кольцо́
the Golden Ring
дре́вний
монасты́рь
це́рковь, це́ркви
church, churches
кремль
fortress, kremlin
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)Су́здаль, Влади́мир, Яросла́вль
Suzdal, Vladimir, Yaroslavl
за́ город
out of town
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
- Convince Екатери́на to come on a day trip to a Golden Ring town.
Екатери́на
- Ask how long the journey is and what you'll see.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Plan a day trip to a Golden Ring town in two sentences.
See a model answer
Дава́й пое́дем в Су́здаль. Там есть кремль и монасты́рь.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 123.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can talk about the towns of the Golden Ring and plan a day trip.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 123 on Tuesday: the Golden Ring.
I can talk about the towns of the Golden Ring and plan a day trip.