Week 70 of 76
Customs and etiquette
Visiting a Russian home, the customs of the table, and the small superstitions many people still keep, described as customs, not stereotypes.
This week you will be able to
- I can behave as a good guest in a Russian home and say the right things at the table.
- I can describe customs and superstitions, fairly and without stereotypes.
- 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 139: a visitNot startedTuesday
- Not started
- Homework 140: customsNot startedFriday
- Week 70 review: Week 70 reviewNot startedSaturday
Wednesday and Sunday are free.

Lesson 139, Monday: A visit
- Вот та́почки.: Here are slippers..
- А э́то вам — торт.: This is for you: a cake..
- Всё о́чень вку́сно!: Everything is delicious!.
- Дава́йте вы́пьем за хозя́ев!: To the hosts!.
Lesson 140, Thursday: Customs
- Че́рез поро́г не здоро́ваются.: No greeting across the threshold..
- присе́сть на доро́жку: sit before a journey.
- Мно́гие ру́сские …: Many Russians ….
- Не́которые счита́ют, что …: Some believe that ….