Week 27, Lesson 54, Friday
Talk about healthy habits
From illness to health: what you do every day to stay well, and how to give friendly advice without sounding like a doctor.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can describe my habits, say how often I do things and give someone advice.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- A healthy day
- Friendly advice
A healthy day
A healthy day in four steps. Each one is a habit you can describe this week.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Утром я делаю зарядку. | In the morning I do my exercises. |
| Я занимаюсь спортом три раза в неделю. | I do sport three times a week. |
| Я хожу на работу пешком. | I walk to work. |
| Я рано ложусь спать. | I go to bed early. |
Friendly advice
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Я советую вам больше гулять. | I advise you to walk more. |
| Тебе надо меньше работать. | You need to work less. |
| Как часто вы занимаетесь спортом? | How often do you do sport? |
советовать кому?: the to-whom form, like дарить. больше / меньше: more / less.

4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: The soft -сь
занима́юсь ends in a soft s: za-ni-MA-yus'.
- занима́юсь [za-ni-MA-yus'] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- спо́ртом [SPOR-tam] 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.
- Как ча́сто вы …?How often do you …?
- Я сове́тую вам …I advise you to …
- занима́ться спо́ртомto do sport
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
занима́ться спо́ртом
to do sport
ходи́ть пешко́м
to walk
де́лать заря́дку
to do morning exercises
ра́но ложи́ться спать
to go to bed early
о́вощи, фру́кты
vegetables, fruit
сове́товать
Я сове́тую вам …
I advise you to …
здоро́вый
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
- Describe your week: sport, food, sleep.
- Advise Ника on one habit.
Ника
- Ask Как часто …? three times.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Describe two of your habits, and how often.
See a model answer
Я занимаюсь спортом три раза в неделю. Я часто хожу пешком.
Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 54.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can describe my habits, say how often I do things and give someone advice.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 54 on Monday: your habits, and advice for a friend.
I can describe my habits, say how often I do things and give someone advice.