Week 47, Lesson 94, Friday
Write a short biography
который joins two sentences about the same person or thing: Gagarin is the man who first flew into space. It agrees like any adjective.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can write a short biography of someone I admire, joining facts with который.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Who and which: который
- A biography in five sentences
Who and which: который
который agrees with the word it describes.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Гагарин — человек, который первым полетел в космос. | Gagarin is the man who first flew into space. |
| Это книга, которая мне нравится. | This is the book that I like. |
| Это фильм, который я смотрел вчера. | This is the film I watched yesterday. |
который takes its gender and number from the word it describes: человек → который, книга → которая, письмо → которое.
A biography in five sentences
| Step | Example |
|---|---|
| born | Он родился в … году в … |
| studied | Он учился … |
| the big event | В … году он … |
| after that | После этого … |
| why he matters | Это человек, который … |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: кото́рый
кото́рый: stress on то, ka-TO-riy.
- кото́рый [ka-TO-riy] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- кото́рая [ka-TO-ra-ya] 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.
- челове́к, кото́рый …the person who …
- кни́га, кото́рая …the book that …
- Он стал …He became …
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
кото́рый, кото́рая, кото́рое
who, which
биогра́фия
по́сле э́того
after that
отмеча́ть
to celebrate (a date)
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)стать пе́рвым
to become the first
ле́генда
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 a biography in one minute, with one который sentence.
Ника
- Guess who it is before you say the name.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Write one sentence with который.
See a model answer
Это книга, которая мне очень нравится.
Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 94.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can write a short biography of someone I admire, joining facts with который.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 94 on Monday: your biography.
I can write a short biography of someone I admire, joining facts with который.