Week 74, Lesson 147, Monday
Review: opinions and cities
Months 15 and 16 in one lesson: opinions with reasons and contrasts, and the cities you would visit.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Week 73, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can give and defend an opinion, and talk about Russian cities and their history.
3The lesson 20 minutes
The rules to recall
An opinion with a skeleton.
| Rule | Example |
|---|---|
| мне ка́жется takes the to-whom form | Мне ка́жется, что … |
| согла́сен с + the instrumental | Я согла́сна с ва́ми. |
| потому́ что gives the reason, поэ́тому the result | Шёл дождь, поэ́тому мы пошли́ в музе́й. |
| ста́рше for age, + the genitive | Москва́ ста́рше Петербу́рга. |
| in a century: -ом ве́ке | в шестна́дцатом ве́ке |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: во-пе́рвых
во-пе́рвых: va-PYER-vykh.
- во-пе́рвых [va-PYER-vykh] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- ста́рше [STAR-she] 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.
- По-мо́ему, …In my opinion, …
- Я согла́сен с ва́ми.I agree with you.
- ста́рше, чем …older than …
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
по-мо́ему, мне ка́жется
in my opinion, it seems to me
Я согла́сен с ва́ми.
I agree with you.
потому́ что, поэ́тому, хотя́
because, so, although
ста́рше, бо́льше
older, bigger
был осно́ван
was founded
в … ве́ке
in the … century
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
- Defend your favourite Russian city with two reasons.
Екатери́на
- Defend the other city, and accept one of your points.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Give an opinion about a city, with a reason.
See a model answer
По-мо́ему, Петербу́рг краси́вее, потому́ что там Нева́ и бе́лые но́чи.
Saved as you type. It goes to Екатери́на together with Homework 147.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can give and defend an opinion, and talk about Russian cities and their history.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 147 on Tuesday: opinions and cities.
I can give and defend an opinion, and talk about Russian cities and their history.