Week 27, Lesson 53, Monday
Give advice: на́до, мо́жно, нельзя́
Four little words carry all advice: на́до, ну́жно, мо́жно, нельзя́. They all take the to-whom form you already know.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Week 26, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can give and understand advice about health: what you must, may and must not do.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Must, may, must not
- Do it, don't do it
Must, may, must not
Three signs for all advice. The person always comes first, in the to-whom form.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Вам на́до отдыха́ть. | You need to rest. |
| Мне ну́жно к врачу́. | I need to see a doctor. |
| Тебе́ мо́жно гуля́ть. | You may go for a walk. |
| Ему́ нельзя́ кури́ть. | He mustn't smoke. |
The person in the to-whom form, then the word, then the dictionary form of the verb.
Do it, don't do it
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Пе́йте горя́чий чай. | Drink hot tea. |
| Отдыха́йте до́ма. | Rest at home. |
| Не выходи́те на у́лицу. | Don't go outside. |
| Не ешь моро́женое! | Don't eat ice cream! |
пить gives пей, пе́йте; есть gives ешь, е́шьте. Don't: не + the process verb.
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: Soft л and з in нельзя́
нельзя́ has a soft л and a soft з: nil'-ZYA.
- нельзя́ [nil'-ZYA] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- на́до [NA-da] 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.
- Вам на́до …You need to …
- Тебе́ нельзя́ …You mustn't …
- Пе́йте чай с мёдом!Drink tea with honey!
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
на́до, ну́жно
must, need to
мо́жно
may, one can
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)нельзя́
must not, can't
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)Вам на́до отдыха́ть.
You need to rest.
кури́ть
Пе́йте!
Не выходи́те на у́лицу!
Don't go outside!
чай с мёдом
tea with honey
бо́льше
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
- Play the doctor: give three pieces of advice, one with нельзя́.
Екатери́на
- Play a patient who doesn't want to stay at home.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Give three pieces of advice to someone with a cold.
See a model answer
Вам на́до мно́го спать. Пе́йте горя́чий чай. Не выходи́те на у́лицу.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 53.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can give and understand advice about health: what you must, may and must not do.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 53 on Tuesday: advice.
I can give and understand advice about health: what you must, may and must not do.