Week 47, Lesson 93, Monday
Read the life of Yuri Gagarin
On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. His life is a short, clear biography, and every grammar point from B1 so far appears in it.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Week 46, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can read a short real biography and answer questions about the dates and events.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- A short biography
- The first woman in space
A short biography
12 April 1961: the first human flight into space.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ю́рий Гага́рин роди́лся девя́того ма́рта ты́сяча девятьсо́т три́дцать четвёртого го́да. | Yuri Gagarin was born on 9 March 1934. |
| Он учи́лся и стал лётчиком. | He studied and became a pilot. |
| Двена́дцатого апре́ля ты́сяча девятьсо́т шестьдеся́т пе́рвого го́да он полете́л в ко́смос. | On 12 April 1961 he flew into space. |
| Полёт дли́лся сто во́семь мину́т. | The flight lasted 108 minutes. |
| По́сле полёта Гага́рин стал знамени́тым на весь мир. | After the flight, Gagarin became famous all over the world. |
Before take-off he said «Пое́хали!», let's go. Russia celebrates День космона́втики on 12 April.
The first woman in space
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Валенти́на Терешко́ва полете́ла в ко́смос шестна́дцатого ию́ня ты́сяча девятьсо́т шестьдеся́т тре́тьего го́да. | Valentina Tereshkova flew into space on 16 June 1963. |
| Она́ ста́ла пе́рвой же́нщиной в ко́смосе. | She became the first woman in space. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: Пое́хали!
Пое́хали!: the stress is on е, pa-YE-kha-li.
- Пое́хали! [pa-YE-kha-li] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- космона́вт [kas-ma-NAFT] 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.
- Пое́хали!Let's go!
- пе́рвый челове́к в ко́смосеthe first man in space
- знамени́т на весь мирworld-famous
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
космона́вт
ко́смос
полёт
лётчик
Пое́хали!
знамени́тый
на весь мир
all over the world
День космона́втики
Cosmonautics Day, 12 April
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
- Retell Gagarin's life in five sentences.
Екатери́на
- Ask about the dates; correct one on purpose and see if you notice.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Write two facts about Gagarin.
See a model answer
Гага́рин роди́лся в ты́сяча девятьсо́т три́дцать четвёртом году́. Он стал пе́рвым челове́ком в ко́смосе.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 93.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can read a short real biography and answer questions about the dates and events.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 93 on Tuesday: the biography.
I can read a short real biography and answer questions about the dates and events.