Week 53, Lesson 106, Thursday
Understand a short news item
A short news item puts the four answers in its first sentence, then adds a number and a quote. Read for those, and you understand the rest.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can understand a short news item: who, what, where, when and how many.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Four answers
- Numbers and sources
Four answers
Every news item answers four questions first.
| Question | Example |
|---|---|
| Who? | мэр го́рода, жи́тели |
| What? | откры́лся но́вый парк |
| Where? | в Каза́ни |
| When? | в суббо́ту |
Numbers and sources
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| бо́лее ты́сячи челове́к | more than a thousand people |
| ме́нее ста челове́к | fewer than a hundred people |
| По да́нным мэ́рии, … | According to the city hall's figures, … |
| Вход беспла́тный. | Entry is free. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: бо́лее
бо́лее: three syllables, BO-li-ye.
- бо́лее [BO-li-ye] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- беспла́тный [bis-PLAT-niy] 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.
- Где? Когда́? Кто?Where? When? Who?
- бо́лее ты́сячиmore than a thousand
- Вход беспла́тный.Entry is free.
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
жи́тели
по да́нным
according to the figures
бо́лее, ме́нее
more than, less than
вход, вы́ход
entrance, exit
беспла́тный
free (of charge)
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)мост
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
- Write and read out a four-sentence news item about your city.
Екатери́на
- Ask two questions about it, like a journalist.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Write who, what, where and when in one sentence.
See a model answer
В суббо́ту в Каза́ни мэр го́рода откры́л но́вый мост.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 106.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can understand a short news item: who, what, where, when and how many.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 106 on Friday: a news item.
I can understand a short news item: who, what, where, when and how many.