Week 62, Lesson 124, Thursday
Read a short history text
History texts use a small set of verbs, found, build, become, rule, and two kinds of time: years and centuries. Learn them, and any guidebook opens up.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can read a short history text and retell it with dates and centuries.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Centuries
- The verbs of history
Centuries
Centuries, read as ordinals.
| Century | In that century |
|---|---|
| XII век | в двена́дцатом ве́ке |
| XVI век | в шестна́дцатом ве́ке |
| XIX век | в девятна́дцатом ве́ке |
| XXI век | в два́дцать пе́рвом ве́ке |
Russians write centuries in Roman numerals and read them as ordinals: в девятна́дцатом ве́ке.
The verbs of history
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Его́ основа́л князь. | A prince founded it. |
| Собо́р был постро́ен в шестна́дцатом ве́ке. | The cathedral was built in the 16th century. |
| Го́род стал це́нтром торго́вли. | The town became a centre of trade. |
| Здесь пра́вили князья́. | Princes ruled here. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: ве́ке
в … ве́ке: VYE-kye; centuries are long ordinals, so slow down.
- в шестна́дцатом ве́ке [f shis-NA-tsa-tam VYE-kye]
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.
- в … ве́кеin the … century
- был постро́енwas built
- стал це́нтромbecame a centre
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
век, в … ве́ке
century, in the … century
основа́ть
постро́ить, был постро́ен
to build, was built
пра́вить
ле́топись
кре́пость
торго́вля
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 the history of a town from four dates.
Екатери́на
- Ask А что бы́ло пото́м? after each date.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Write two sentences of history with a century and a date.
See a model answer
Собо́р был постро́ен в шестна́дцатом ве́ке. В 1918 году́ Москва́ сно́ва ста́ла столи́цей.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 124.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can read a short history text and retell it with dates and centuries.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 124 on Friday: a history text.
I can read a short history text and retell it with dates and centuries.