Russian, from zero to B1

Week 26, Lesson 51, Thursday

See a doctor

A visit to the doctor follows a script: what's wrong, for how long, open your mouth. Learn both parts, and nothing will surprise you.

In this lessonabout 70 minutes
New words10
Focusк врачу and у врача, what the doctor asks, how long

1Recap 5 minutes

Three questions from Week 25, before anything new.

2Goal 1 minute

I can make an appointment, describe my problem to a doctor and follow instructions.

3The lesson 20 minutes

In this lesson

  1. Going to the doctor
  2. What the doctor says

Going to the doctor

At the doctor's. Read both parts before the rules.

Что с вами?What's wrong?ВУ меня болит горлоуже три дня.My throat has hurt for three days.АОткройте рот,пожалуйста.Open your mouth, please.В
The doctor asks, then gives a command.
RussianMeaning
Мне нужно к врачу.I need to see a doctor.
Я хочу записаться к врачу.I'd like to make an appointment.
Вчера я был у врача.Yesterday I was at the doctor's.

Going: к врачу, the to-whom form. Being there: у врача, the genitive.

врачк врачуврачу врача
Going: к врачу. Being there: у врача.

What the doctor says

RussianMeaning
Что с вами?What's wrong?
Где у вас болит?Where does it hurt?
Давно? — Три дня.For long? Three days.
Откройте рот. Дышите глубоко.Open your mouth. Breathe deeply.
Week 26 on one plate. Lesson 51: Мне нужно к врачу; Что с вами; Давно? Три дня; Откройте рот. Lesson 52: что-нибудь от кашля; Как принимать; три раза в день; после еды.
Week 26 on one plate. This lesson is band L51.

4Listen and say 5 minutes

Sound of the lesson: The stress moves in врач

врач moves its stress to the ending: к врачу́, у врача́.

  • к врачу́ [k vra-CHU]
  • у врача́ [u vra-CHA]

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.

Words to read aloud

Read each one aloud, then open it to check.

врач

doctor

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к врачу́

to the doctor

у врача́

at the doctor's

записа́ться к врачу́

to make an appointment

Что с ва́ми?

What's wrong?

Давно́?

For long?

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Откро́йте рот.

Open your mouth.

Дыши́те глубоко́.

Breathe deeply.

Покажи́те язы́к.

Show your tongue.

Ля́гте.

Lie down.

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6Class exercises 15 minutes

Checked instantly. Get one wrong and you can try it again.

In class. With Ника: play a full visit to the doctor, then swap roles.

Role-play

Take one card each. Swap roles for a second round.

You

  • Make an appointment by phone.
  • Describe your problem: what, where, for how long.

Ника

  • Play the doctor: ask, examine with commands, give advice.

7Your turn 5 minutes

Write what you say when you call to see a doctor.

See a model answer

Здравствуйте! Я хочу записаться к врачу. У меня болит зуб уже три дня.

Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 51.

8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass

9Feedback 5 minutes

10Check your goal 1 minute

I can make an appointment, describe my problem to a doctor and follow instructions.

Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.

11Homework

Homework 51 on Saturday: at the doctor's.

Open Homework 51

I can make an appointment, describe my problem to a doctor and follow instructions.

Can you do this now?