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Russian, from zero to B1

Week 69 of 76

New Year, Масленица and name days

Month 18 is about traditions. This week: the holidays of the Russian year, how they are celebrated, and how to congratulate people.

This week you will be able to

I can describe how New Year and Christmas are celebrated in Russia, and congratulate people.
I can describe Масленица and name days, and say how a holiday is celebrated.

Праздникиholidays
В гостяхcustoms
Если бы …the conditional
Экзаменthe Month 18 test

This week in pictures

One key picture from each lesson. Open the lesson for the rest.

С + the instrumental in every greeting.

Food, fire and forgiveness.

This week

Lesson 137: New Year and Christmas
Thursday
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Homework 137: New Year
Saturday
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Lesson 138: Масленица and name days
Friday
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Homework 138: Масленица
Monday
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Week 69 review: Week 69 review
Tuesday
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Wednesday and Sunday are free.

Week 69 on one plate. Lesson 137: С Новым годом; ёлка и подарки; В полночь бьют куранты; Рождество седьмого января. Lesson 138: блины всю неделю; прощание с зимой; Прости меня; именины. — The week on one plate. The same content follows as text.

Lesson 137, Thursday: New Year

С Новым годом!: Happy New Year!.
ёлка и подарки: the tree and presents.
В полночь бьют куранты.: At midnight the chimes strike..
Рождество — седьмого января: Christmas: 7 January.

Lesson 138, Friday: Масленица

блины всю неделю: blini all week.
прощание с зимой: goodbye to winter.
Прости меня!: Forgive me!.
именины: name day.