Week 39, Lesson 78, Friday
Write a short CV
A Russian CV has four headings. Each line is short: dates, a job, and a past verb for what you did.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can write a short CV in Russian and talk about it with a recruiter.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- The headings
- CV lines
The headings
A short Russian CV has four headings.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Образование | Education |
| Опыт работы | Work experience |
| Языки | Languages |
| Навыки | Skills |
CV lines
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 2018–2022: менеджер, банк. | 2018 to 2022: manager, a bank. |
| Руководил командой из восьми человек. | Managed a team of eight. |
| Отвечал за работу с агентствами. | Was responsible for work with agencies. |
| Испанский — родной, английский — свободно. | Spanish: native; English: fluent. |
Duties use the past process form, often without я. A woman writes руководила, отвечала.
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: резюме́
резюме́ is a French word: the stress is on the last syllable.
- резюме́ [ri-zyu-ME] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- образова́ние [a-bra-za-VA-ni-ye] 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.
- О́пыт рабо́тыWork experience
- Руководи́л кома́ндой.Managed a team.
- родно́й язы́кnative language
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
образова́ние
о́пыт рабо́ты
work experience
языки́
на́выки
родно́й язы́к
native language
свобо́дно
руководи́л, отвеча́л
managed, was responsible for
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
- Present your CV in one minute.
Ника
- Play a recruiter: ask about your experience, languages and a meeting time.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Write two lines of your CV.
See a model answer
2020–сейчас: менеджер, банк. Руковожу командой.
Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 78.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can write a short CV in Russian and talk about it with a recruiter.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 78 on Monday: your CV.
I can write a short CV in Russian and talk about it with a recruiter.