Week 70 of 76
Customs and etiquette
Visiting a Russian home, the customs of the table, and the small superstitions many people still keep, described as customs, not stereotypes.
This week you will be able to
- I can behave as a good guest in a Russian home and say the right things at the table.
- I can describe customs and superstitions, fairly and without stereotypes.
- 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.
This week
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- Homework 139: a visitNot startedSaturday
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- Homework 140: customsNot startedMonday
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Wednesday and Sunday are free.

Lesson 139, Thursday: A visit
- Вот тапочки.: Here are slippers..
- А это вам — торт.: This is for you: a cake..
- Всё очень вкусно!: Everything is delicious!.
- Давайте выпьем за хозяев!: To the hosts!.
Lesson 140, Friday: Customs
- Через порог не здороваются.: No greeting across the threshold..
- присесть на дорожку: sit before a journey.
- Многие русские …: Many Russians ….
- Некоторые считают, что …: Some believe that ….