Russian, from zero to B1

Week 63, Lesson 126, Friday

Book and pack

The last part of a plan is practical: book the hotel and the trains, choose when to go, and pack for the weather you will meet.

In this lessonabout 70 minutes
New words7
Focusзабронировать, взять с собой, the season and the weather

1Recap 5 minutes

Three questions from Monday, before anything new.

2Goal 1 minute

I can book what I need, choose the season and pack for the weather.

3The lesson 20 minutes

In this lesson

  1. Booking
  2. When and what to take

Booking

Pack for the season.

шапказимаwinter: a hatзонтосеньautumn: umbrellaочкилетоsummer: glasses
The season decides the suitcase.
RussianMeaning
Я хочу забронировать гостиницу.I want to book a hotel.
Я забронировал номер на три ночи.I booked a room for three nights.
Билеты уже куплены.The tickets are already bought.

When and what to take

RussianMeaning
Лучше ехать в июне: белые ночи.It's best to go in June: white nights.
Что взять с собой?What should I take?
Зимой нужны тёплая куртка, шапка и перчатки.In winter you need a warm jacket, a hat and gloves.
Хочу забронироватьномер.I'd like to book a room.БНа скольконочей?For how many nights?Г
забронировать: to book.
Week 63 on one plate. Lesson 125: в Москву, потом в Петербург; на пять дней; на Сапсане; Я проведу там неделю. Lesson 126: забронировать гостиницу; Что взять с собой; в июне: белые ночи; тёплая куртка.
Week 63 on one plate. This lesson is band L126.

4Listen and say 5 minutes

Sound of the lesson: заброни́ровать

заброни́ровать: za-bra-NI-ra-vat', stress on ни.

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.

заброни́ровать
бронь
путеводи́тель
взять с собо́й

to take with you

перча́тки, шарф

gloves, scarf

тёплая ку́ртка

a warm jacket

бе́лые но́чи

white nights

6Class exercises 15 minutes

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

In class. With Ника: book a hotel and train tickets by phone, then write your packing list together.

Role-play

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

You

  • Book a room and ask what to take for the season.

Ника

  • Play the hotel receptionist, then a friend who knows the weather.

7Your turn 5 minutes

Write what you booked and one thing you'll take.

See a model answer

Я забронировал гостиницу на три ночи. Я возьму тёплую куртку.

Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 126.

8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass

9Feedback 5 minutes

10Check your goal 1 minute

I can book what I need, choose the season and pack for the weather.

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

11Homework

Homework 126 on Monday: booking and packing.

I can book what I need, choose the season and pack for the weather.

Can you do this now?