Russian, from zero to B1

Week 31, Lesson 62, Friday

Choose and decide

The end of every shopping trip is a decision. Today: say what you prefer, say when something is too expensive, and leave politely if you don't buy.

In this lessonabout 70 minutes
New words7
FocusМне больше нравится …, too expensive, a discount, I'll take it, or I'll think about it

1Recap 5 minutes

Three questions from Monday, before anything new.

2Goal 1 minute

I can say what I prefer, react to prices and decide whether to buy.

3The lesson 20 minutes

In this lesson

  1. Preferring
  2. Prices and decisions

Preferring

A decision in four steps.

1Tooexpensiveдорого2Ask for adiscountскидка?3Comparethe twoдешевле4Decideвозьму!
From too expensive to I'll take it.
RussianMeaning
Что лучше: чёрная или серая?Which is better: the black one or the grey one?
Мне больше нравится чёрная.I prefer the black one.
Она теплее и удобнее.It's warmer and more comfortable.
Что лучше: чёрнаяили серая?Which is better: black or grey?АЧёрная:она теплее.The black one: it's warmer.Б
Choosing with a comparative.

Prices and decisions

RussianMeaning
Это слишком дорого.It's too expensive.
Есть скидка?Is there a discount?
Есть что-нибудь дешевле?Is there anything cheaper?
Я возьму её. / Я подумаю.I'll take it. / I'll think about it.
Week 31 on one plate. Lesson 61: дешевле, лучше; Эта куртка дешевле, чем та; красивее, удобнее; самая дешёвая. Lesson 62: Мне больше нравится; Это слишком дорого; Есть скидка; Я подумаю.
Week 31 on one plate. This lesson is band L62.

4Listen and say 5 minutes

Sound of the lesson: ски́дка

In ски́дка the д sounds like t before к: SKIT-ka.

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.

Мне бо́льше нра́вится …

I prefer …

сли́шком

too

Hear it on Forvo
ски́дка

discount

Hear it on Forvo
Есть что́-нибудь деше́вле?

Is there anything cheaper?

Я поду́маю.

I'll think about it.

выбира́ть / вы́брать

to choose

Hear it on Forvo
Что лу́чше?

Which is better?

6Class exercises 15 minutes

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

In class. With Ника: she offers you three things; compare them and decide, or leave politely.

Role-play

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

You

  • Choose between two things, ask for a discount, and decide.

Ника

  • Play a persuasive shop assistant.

7Your turn 5 minutes

Say what you prefer, and ask for a discount.

See a model answer

Мне больше нравится синяя куртка. Есть скидка?

Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 62.

8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass

9Feedback 5 minutes

10Check your goal 1 minute

I can say what I prefer, react to prices and decide whether to buy.

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

11Homework

Homework 62 on Monday: choosing.

Open Homework 62

I can say what I prefer, react to prices and decide whether to buy.

Can you do this now?