Russian, from zero to B1

Week 35, Lesson 69, Monday

Make plans with е́сли

English says if it is warm, we will go. Russian is more logical: if it will be warm, we will go. Both halves in the future.

In this lessonabout 70 minutes
New words8
Focusе́сли + the future, both halves, тогда́, offers with е́сли хо́чешь

1Recap 5 minutes

Three questions from Week 34, before anything new.

2Goal 1 minute

I can make plans that depend on the weather or on other people.

3The lesson 20 minutes

If …, then …

Two plans, two kinds of weather.

Е́сли бу́детсо́лнечно,мы пое́демза́ город.Е́сли пойдётдождь,мы оста́немсядо́ма.
Both halves in the future.
RussianMeaning
Е́сли за́втра бу́дет тепло́, мы пое́дем на да́чу.If it's warm tomorrow, we'll go to the dacha.
Е́сли пойдёт дождь, мы оста́немся до́ма.If it rains, we'll stay at home.
Е́сли хо́чешь, пойдём вме́сте.If you like, let's go together.

For the future, both halves take the future: бу́дет … пое́дем. тогда́ can start the result: then.

Что ты бу́дешь де́латьв суббо́ту?What will you do on Saturday?АЕ́сли бу́дет тепло́,пое́ду за́ город.If it's warm, I'll go out of town.Б
е́сли with the future in both halves.
Week 35 on one plate. Lesson 69: Если будет тепло; мы поедем на дачу; Если пойдёт дождь; Если хочешь. Lesson 70: в лесу; на реке; в горах; поехать за город.
Week 35 on one plate. This lesson is band L69.

4Listen and say 5 minutes

Sound of the lesson: е́сли

е́сли: the stress is on the first syllable, YES-li.

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.

Words to read aloud

Read each one aloud, then open it to check.

е́сли
тогда́
Е́сли бу́дет тепло́, …

If it's warm, …

мы пое́дем

we'll go (by transport)

мы пойдём

we'll go (on foot)

оста́немся до́ма

we'll stay at home

Е́сли хо́чешь, …

If you like, …

вме́сте

6Class exercises 15 minutes

Checked instantly. Get one wrong and you can try it again.

In class. With Екатери́на: plan next weekend for three kinds of weather.

Role-play

Take one card each. Swap roles for a second round.

You

  • Make a plan with е́сли for sun, rain and snow.

Екатери́на

  • Ask А е́сли …? to change your plan twice.

7Your turn 5 minutes

Write two plans with е́сли.

See a model answer

Е́сли бу́дет со́лнечно, мы пое́дем на мо́ре. Е́сли пойдёт дождь, мы бу́дем смотре́ть фильм.

Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 69.

8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass

9Feedback 5 minutes

10Check your goal 1 minute

I can make plans that depend on the weather or on other people.

Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.

11Homework

Homework 69 on Tuesday: plans.

I can make plans that depend on the weather or on other people.

Can you do this now?