Russian, from zero to B1

Week 43, Lesson 85, Thursday

Review: work

Month 10 in one lesson, with the rules side by side and new mixed questions.

In this lessonabout 70 minutes
New words6
Focusthe instrumental, calls and meetings, emails and a CV

1Recap 5 minutes

Three questions from Week 42, before anything new.

2Goal 1 minute

I can talk about my work, make calls, arrange meetings and write work emails.

3The lesson 20 minutes

Work in five rules

A work call to an agency, in four lines.

Агентство «Вектор»,слушаю вас.Vector agency, speaking.СМожноОльгу Николаевну?May I speak to Olga Nikolaevna?БОна на встрече.She's in a meeting.СПередайте, чтозвонил Марк.Tell her Mark called.Б
Month 10's call, in one breath.
RuleExample
работать, быть, стать + the instrumentalработаю менеджером, был студентом
руководить + the instrumentalруковожу отделом
the person on the phone: the accusativeМожно Ивана Петровича?
short forms agreeя занят, она занята
formal lettersУважаемая …! С уважением, …
Кому: Ольга НиколаевнаТема: Встреча в пятницуУважаемая Ольга Николаевна!Пишу Вам по поводу встречи.В приложении — план.Заранее спасибо.С уважением, Марк
Month 10's email frame.
Week 43 on one plate. Lesson 85: работаю менеджером; руковожу отделом; Можно Ивана Петровича; С уважением. Lesson 86: Чтение, Аудирование; Письмо, Говорение; Лексика, Грамматика; 66% in each part.
Week 43 on one plate. This lesson is band L85.

4Listen and say 5 minutes

Sound of the lesson: Work phrases

Переда́йте is stressed on да: pi-ri-DAI-tye.

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.

рабо́тать кем?

to work as

руководи́ть чем?

to manage

Мо́жно …?

May I speak to …?

Уважа́емая …!

Dear … (formal, a woman)

резюме́

CV

Hear it on Forvo
встре́ча

meeting

Hear it on Forvo

6Class exercises 15 minutes

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

In class. With Ника: a two-minute work introduction, a call and an email, in one lesson.

Role-play

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

You

  • Introduce yourself professionally, then call to arrange a meeting.

Ника

  • Play a colleague who is always busy.

7Your turn 5 minutes

Write a two-line work email.

See a model answer

Уважаемая Ольга Николаевна! Предлагаю встретиться во вторник. С уважением, Марк

Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 85.

8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass

9Feedback 5 minutes

10Check your goal 1 minute

I can talk about my work, make calls, arrange meetings and write work emails.

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

11Homework

Homework 85 on Saturday: work review.

Open Homework 85

I can talk about my work, make calls, arrange meetings and write work emails.

Can you do this now?