Week 59, Lesson 117, Thursday
Give reasons and results
потому что and поэтому look alike and do opposite jobs: one gives the reason, the other the result. Get them straight, and your opinions hold together.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Week 58, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can give reasons and results without mixing up потому что and поэтому.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Reason or result
- Since
Reason or result
Why? Because …
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Мы остались дома, потому что было холодно. | We stayed at home because it was cold. |
| Было холодно, поэтому мы остались дома. | It was cold, so we stayed at home. |
потому что introduces the reason; поэтому introduces the result.
Since
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Так как было поздно, мы взяли такси. | Since it was late, we took a taxi. |
| Я решил учить русский, так как люблю литературу. | I decided to learn Russian, as I love literature. |
так как can open a sentence; потому что usually doesn't.
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: поэ́тому
поэ́тому: stress on э, pa-E-ta-mu; потому́ что: stress on му.
- поэ́тому [pa-E-ta-mu] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- потому́ что [pa-ta-MU shta]
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.
- Почему́?Why?
- Потому́ что …Because …
- Поэ́тому …So …
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
потому́ что
because
так как
since, as
поэ́тому
so, that's why
Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)взять такси́
to take a taxi
по́здно
реши́ть
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
- Explain three decisions you made this year, with reasons.
Ника
- Ask А почему? once more after each answer.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Give a reason and a result.
See a model answer
Я учу русский, потому что люблю литературу. У меня мало времени, поэтому я занимаюсь утром.
Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 117.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can give reasons and results without mixing up потому что and поэтому.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 117 on Saturday: reasons and results.
I can give reasons and results without mixing up потому что and поэтому.