Week 50, Lesson 100, Friday
Describe people's character
Chekhov never says his thin man is servile: he shows it. Today you get the words to say it yourself.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Monday, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can describe someone's character and give my opinion of a character in a story.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Character
- Your opinion
Character
Character in three words. Each agrees like any adjective.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Какой он человек? | What is he like? |
| вежливый, грубый | polite, rude |
| честный, скромный | honest, modest |
| добрый, весёлый, грустный | kind, cheerful, sad |
Your opinion
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| По-моему, он слишком почтительный. | In my opinion he's too deferential. |
| Мне кажется, она очень добрая. | It seems to me she's very kind. |
| Мой друг — добрый и честный человек. | My friend is a kind and honest person. |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: че́стный
че́стный: the т is silent, CHES-niy.
- че́стный [CHES-niy] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- ве́жливый [VYEZH-li-viy] 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.
- Како́й он челове́к?What is he like?
- По-мо́ему, …In my opinion, …
- Мне ка́жется, …It seems to me …
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
Како́й он челове́к?
What is he like?
ве́жливый, гру́бый
polite, rude
скро́мный
че́стный
до́брый
весёлый, гру́стный
cheerful, sad
по-мо́ему
in my opinion
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)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
- Describe a friend's character in four adjectives.
Ника
- Ask Почему вы так думаете? after each one.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Describe a friend's character in two sentences.
See a model answer
Мой друг — добрый и честный человек. По-моему, он очень скромный.
Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 100.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can describe someone's character and give my opinion of a character in a story.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 100 on Monday: character.
I can describe someone's character and give my opinion of a character in a story.