Week 67, Lesson 134, Thursday
Documents and offices
Offices run on papers and queues. With a few phrases and the right agreement in ну́жен, нужна́, нужны́, you can ask for what you need and follow what happens.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can ask for a document, say what I need and get through a visit to an office.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- What you need
- At the office
What you need
ну́жен agrees with what you need.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Мне нужна́ спра́вка. | I need a certificate. |
| Мне ну́жен до́говор. | I need a contract. |
| Нам нужны́ докуме́нты. | We need the documents. |
| Где мо́жно получи́ть спра́вку? | Where can I get a certificate? |
ну́жен, нужна́, ну́жно, нужны́ agree with what is needed; the person takes the to-whom form.
At the office
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Возьми́те тало́н в электро́нной о́череди. | Take a ticket from the electronic queue. |
| Подойди́те к окну́ но́мер три. | Go to window number three. |
| Покажи́те, пожа́луйста, па́спорт. | Please show your passport. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: спра́вка
спра́вка: SPRAF-ka, the в sounds like f.
- спра́вка [SPRAF-ka] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- нужна́ [nuzh-NA] 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.
- Мне нужна́ спра́вка.I need a certificate.
- Где мо́жно получи́ть …?Where can I get …?
- Покажи́те па́спорт.Show your passport.
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
спра́вка
certificate
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)до́говор
па́спорт
мне ну́жен, нужна́, нужны́
I need
электро́нная о́чередь
electronic queue
тало́н
queue ticket
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)получи́ть
to receive, to get
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)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
- Ask for a certificate and answer the official's questions.
Екатери́на
- Play the official, who asks for one more document.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Say what you need, with the right form of ну́жен.
See a model answer
Мне нужна́ спра́вка, а ещё мне ну́жен до́говор.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 134.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can ask for a document, say what I need and get through a visit to an office.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 134 on Friday: documents.
I can ask for a document, say what I need and get through a visit to an office.