Week 34, Lesson 67, Thursday
Talk about the seasons
Russia has four very different seasons, and a word for each one that means in that season, with no preposition at all.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Week 33, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can say what I do in each season and talk about my favourite one.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- In which season?
- What people do
In which season?
Four seasons, four things Russians do.
| Season | In that season |
|---|---|
| зима | зимой |
| весна | весной |
| лето | летом |
| осень | осенью |
No в: зимой already means in winter.
What people do
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Зимой мы катаемся на лыжах. | In winter we ski. |
| Весной всё цветёт. | In spring everything blooms. |
| Летом мы купаемся в море. | In summer we swim in the sea. |
| Осенью мы собираем грибы. | In autumn we pick mushrooms. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: о́сенью
о́сенью: the stress is on the first syllable, and ью is soft.
- о́сенью [O-si-nyu] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- зимо́й [zi-MOY] 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.
- Како́е твоё люби́мое вре́мя го́да?What's your favourite season?
- бо́льше всего́most of all
- Всё цветёт.Everything is in bloom.
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
зима́, зимо́й
winter, in winter
весна́, весно́й
spring, in spring
ле́то, ле́том
summer, in summer
о́сень, о́сенью
autumn, in autumn
вре́мя го́да
season
ката́ться на лы́жах
to ski
купа́ться
to swim, to bathe
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)собира́ть грибы́
to pick mushrooms
Всё цветёт.
Everything is in bloom.
бо́льше всего́
most of all
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
- Say what you do in each season in your country.
Ника
- Describe a Russian winter, and ask which season you would visit in.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Write what you do in two seasons.
See a model answer
Летом я купаюсь в море. Зимой я много читаю.
Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 67.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can say what I do in each season and talk about my favourite one.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 67 on Saturday: the seasons.
I can say what I do in each season and talk about my favourite one.