Week 74, Lesson 148, Thursday
Review: formal Russian
Month 17 in one lesson: the register, the formulas, a formal email and the papers that go with it.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can write a formal request, reply formally and handle forms and documents.
3The lesson 20 minutes
The rules to recall
A formal email, recalled.
| Rule | Example |
|---|---|
| Прошу́ вас + the dictionary form | Прошу́ вас присла́ть докуме́нты. |
| в связи́ с + the instrumental | в связи́ с перее́здом |
| Не могли́ бы вы …? for the politest request | Не могли́ бы вы сообщи́ть …? |
| ну́жен, нужна́, нужны́ agree with what is needed | Мне нужна́ спра́вка. |
| ФИО: surname, first name, patronymic | Ивано́ва А́нна Петро́вна |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: уваже́нием
С уваже́нием: s u-va-ZHE-ni-yem.
- уваже́нием [u-va-ZHE-ni-yem] 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.
- Прошу́ вас …I request …
- Не могли́ бы вы …?Could you …?
- С уваже́нием, …Yours sincerely, …
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
Прошу́ вас …
I request …
в связи́ с …
in connection with …
Не могли́ бы вы …?
Could you …?
спра́вка
certificate
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)Заране́е благодарю́.
Thank you in advance.
С уваже́нием, …
Yours sincerely, …
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
- Phone a hotel formally, then confirm by email out loud.
Екатери́на
- Play the hotel, asking for your ФИО and dates.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Write a formal request with a polite question.
See a model answer
Прошу́ заброни́ровать для меня́ но́мер. Не могли́ бы вы сообщи́ть, есть ли за́втрак?
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 148.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can write a formal request, reply formally and handle forms and documents.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 148 on Friday: formal Russian.
I can write a formal request, reply formally and handle forms and documents.