Week 69 of 76
New Year, Ма́сленица and name days
Month 18 is about traditions. This week: the holidays of the Russian year, how they are celebrated, and how to congratulate people.
This week you will be able to
- I can describe how New Year and Christmas are celebrated in Russia, and congratulate people.
- I can describe Ма́сленица and name days, and say how a holiday is celebrated.
- Пра́здникиholidays
- В гостя́хcustoms
- Е́сли бы …the conditional
- Экза́менthe Month 18 test
This week in pictures
One key picture from each lesson. Open the lesson for the rest.
This week
- Not started
- Homework 137: New YearNot startedTuesday
- Not started
- Homework 138: Ма́сленицаNot startedFriday
- Week 69 review: Week 69 reviewNot startedSaturday
Wednesday and Sunday are free.

Lesson 137, Monday: New Year
- С Но́вым го́дом!: Happy New Year!.
- ёлка и пода́рки: the tree and presents.
- В по́лночь бьют кура́нты.: At midnight the chimes strike..
- Рождество́ — седьмо́го января́: Christmas: 7 January.
Lesson 138, Thursday: Ма́сленица
- блины́ всю неде́лю: blini all week.
- проща́ние с зимо́й: goodbye to winter.
- Прости́ меня́!: Forgive me!.
- имени́ны: name day.