Week 31, Lesson 62, Thursday
Choose and decide
The end of every shopping trip is a decision. Today: say what you prefer, say when something is too expensive, and leave politely if you don't buy.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can say what I prefer, react to prices and decide whether to buy.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Preferring
- Prices and decisions
Preferring
A decision in four steps.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Что лу́чше: чёрная и́ли се́рая? | Which is better: the black one or the grey one? |
| Мне бо́льше нра́вится чёрная. | I prefer the black one. |
| Она́ тепле́е и удо́бнее. | It's warmer and more comfortable. |
Prices and decisions
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Э́то сли́шком до́рого. | It's too expensive. |
| Есть ски́дка? | Is there a discount? |
| Есть что́-нибудь деше́вле? | Is there anything cheaper? |
| Я возьму́ её. / Я поду́маю. | I'll take it. / I'll think about it. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: ски́дка
In ски́дка the д sounds like t before к: SKIT-ka.
- ски́дка [SKIT-ka] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- сли́шком [SLISH-kam] 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 бо́льше нра́вится …I prefer …
- Есть ски́дка?Is there a discount?
- Я поду́маю.I'll think about it.
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
Мне бо́льше нра́вится …
I prefer …
сли́шком
ски́дка
Есть что́-нибудь деше́вле?
Is there anything cheaper?
Я поду́маю.
I'll think about it.
выбира́ть / вы́брать
Что лу́чше?
Which is better?
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
- Choose between two things, ask for a discount, and decide.
Екатери́на
- Play a persuasive shop assistant.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Say what you prefer, and ask for a discount.
See a model answer
Мне бо́льше нра́вится си́няя ку́ртка. Есть ски́дка?
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 62.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can say what I prefer, react to prices and decide whether to buy.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 62 on Friday: choosing.
I can say what I prefer, react to prices and decide whether to buy.