Russian, from zero to B1

Week 42, Lesson 84, Friday

Review: weather, dates and plans

Month 9 in one lesson, and a plan that depends on it all.

In this lessonabout 70 minutes
New words6
Focusthe weather, seasons and dates, если with the future, nature

1Recap 5 minutes

Three questions from Monday, before anything new.

2Goal 1 minute

I can talk about the weather and the seasons, give dates, and make plans with если.

3The lesson 20 minutes

Weather and plans in five rules

Weather words again, before plans.

светитсолнцеидётдождьидётснегдуетветер
Four little verbs of the weather.
RuleExample
weather adverbs; было, будеттепло; было холодно; будет дождь
1 градус, 2 градуса, 5 градусовплюс двадцать градусов
seasons without взимой, летом
today is …; on …первое мая; первого мая
если: the future in both halvesЕсли будет тепло, мы поедем.
зимойлыживеснойцветылетоммореосеньюгрибы
In a season: no preposition.
Week 42 on one plate. Lesson 83: синюю куртку; пять рубашек; дешевле, чем; Можно примерить. Lesson 84: плюс двадцать градусов; первого мая; Если будет тепло; зимой, летом.
Week 42 on one plate. This lesson is band L84.

4Listen and say 5 minutes

Sound of the lesson: Dates aloud

пе́рвого ма́я: say the г in -ого as v.

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.

Како́е сего́дня число́?

What's the date today?

плюс два́дцать гра́дусов

plus twenty degrees

Е́сли бу́дет …, …

If it's …, …

зимо́й, ле́том

in winter, in summer

в лесу́, на о́зере

in the forest, at the lake

холодне́е

6Class exercises 15 minutes

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

In class. With Ника: plan a weekend in three forecasts, with dates.

Role-play

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

You

  • Make a weekend plan with если, a date and plan B.

Ника

  • Change the forecast twice.

7Your turn 5 minutes

Write tomorrow's plan with если.

See a model answer

Если завтра будет тепло, мы поедем за город.

Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 84.

8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass

9Feedback 5 minutes

10Check your goal 1 minute

I can talk about the weather and the seasons, give dates, and make plans with если.

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

11Homework

Homework 84 on Monday: weather and plans review.

I can talk about the weather and the seasons, give dates, and make plans with если.

Can you do this now?