Week 63, Lesson 126, Thursday
Book and pack
The last part of a plan is practical: book the hotel and the trains, choose when to go, and pack for the weather you will meet.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can book what I need, choose the season and pack for the weather.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Booking
- When and what to take
Booking
Pack for the season.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Я хочу́ заброни́ровать гости́ницу. | I want to book a hotel. |
| Я заброни́ровал но́мер на три но́чи. | I booked a room for three nights. |
| Биле́ты уже́ ку́плены. | The tickets are already bought. |
When and what to take
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Лу́чше е́хать в ию́не: бе́лые но́чи. | It's best to go in June: white nights. |
| Что взять с собо́й? | What should I take? |
| Зимо́й нужны́ тёплая ку́ртка, ша́пка и перча́тки. | In winter you need a warm jacket, a hat and gloves. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: заброни́ровать
заброни́ровать: za-bra-NI-ra-vat', stress on ни.
- заброни́ровать [za-bra-NI-ra-vat'] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- перча́тки [pir-CHAT-ki] 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.
- заброни́ровать но́мерto book a room
- Что взять с собо́й?What should I take?
- Лу́чше е́хать в …It's best to go in …
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
заброни́ровать
бронь
путеводи́тель
взять с собо́й
to take with you
перча́тки, шарф
gloves, scarf
тёплая ку́ртка
a warm jacket
бе́лые но́чи
white nights
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
- Book a room and ask what to take for the season.
Екатери́на
- Play the hotel receptionist, then a friend who knows the weather.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Write what you booked and one thing you'll take.
See a model answer
Я заброни́ровал гости́ницу на три но́чи. Я возьму́ тёплую ку́ртку.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 126.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can book what I need, choose the season and pack for the weather.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 126 on Friday: booking and packing.
I can book what I need, choose the season and pack for the weather.