Week 70, Lesson 139, Thursday
Visiting a Russian home
A visit has its own script: shoes off at the door, something for tea in your hands, food that keeps coming, and a toast to the hosts.
1Recap 5 minutes
Three questions from Week 69, before anything new.
2Goal 1 minute
I can behave as a good guest in a Russian home and say the right things at the table.
3The lesson 20 minutes
In this lesson
- Arriving
- At the table
Arriving
A visit, in four steps.
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Проходите! Вот тапочки. | Come in! Here are slippers. |
| А это вам — торт к чаю. | And this is for you: a cake for tea. |
| Многие русские снимают обувь дома. | Many Russians take their shoes off at home. |
Flowers as a present: an odd number. Even numbers are for funerals.
At the table
| Russian | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Садитесь за стол! | Sit down at the table! |
| Всё очень вкусно! | Everything is delicious! |
| Давайте выпьем за хозяев! | Let's drink to the hosts! |
4Listen and say 5 minutes
Sound of the lesson: хозя́ева
хозя́ева: kha-ZYA-ye-va; for a toast, за хозя́ев: za kha-ZYA-yef.
- хозя́ева [kha-ZYA-ye-va] Hear it on Forvo (opens in a new tab)
- та́почки [TA-pach-ki] 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.
- Проходи́те!Come in!
- А э́то вам.And this is for you.
- Дава́йте вы́пьем за …!Let's drink to …!
Words to read aloud
Read each one aloud, then open it to check.
в го́сти, в гостя́х
to visit, on a visit
хозя́ева, хозя́йка
hosts, hostess
та́почки
снять о́бувь
to take off your shoes
что́-нибудь к ча́ю
something for tea
за здоро́вье!
to your health!
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
- Arrive as a guest, give your present and propose a toast.
Ника
- Play the hostess who keeps offering more food.
7Your turn 5 minutes
Write what you say when you arrive, and a toast.
See a model answer
Спасибо! А это вам — торт к чаю. Давайте выпьем за хозяев!
Saved as you type. It goes to Ника together with Homework 139.
8Mini questionnaire required, 80% to pass
9Feedback 5 minutes
10Check your goal 1 minute
I can behave as a good guest in a Russian home and say the right things at the table.
Can you do this now? Be honest: the answer decides your next step.
11Homework
Homework 139 on Saturday: a visit.
I can behave as a good guest in a Russian home and say the right things at the table.