Elvira Ivanova - Speaking Russian Fast-Track 3: Lesson Notes. Lessons 101-150.

Speaking Russian Fast-Track 3 Lesson Notes Lessons 101-150 By Elvira IVANOVA Elvira IVANOVA Speaking Russian 2022 Welcome to the third book in the Speaking Russian Fast-Track series. It is a simplified and concise version of the Speaking Russian Podcast and especially attractive to those who want to learn Russian words and phrases in less than 3 minutes, as well as for those who listen to the full version of the podcast and want to revise the new words introduced in each episode of the Speaking Russian podcast. Speaking Russian Fast-Track 3 includes lessons 101-150. S tress. S tress.

In the transcript of the words, you will see that some vowels are written in capitals. e.g., [pr-ee-v E t] Hi! It means that this vowel is stressed. In Russian the stressed vowel is given its full value. It is pronounced very distinctly whereas the unstressed vowel is passed over quickly, almost thrown away. Unfortunately, in e-book formats a stress sign [ ], which is usually used in printed Russian textbooks does not show properly that is why in this e-book you will see that the stressed vowel in the Russian word is highlighted in grey: e.g., [pr-ee-v E t] Hi! * * *

(m .) masculine form (f.) feminine form (n.) neuter form (pl.) plural form (lit.) literal meaning (You can listen to an audio file to the lesson here, or at this link: http://www.speakingruss-ru.1gb.ru/101ft.mp3) [n A da] it is necessary [n- OO- zhna] it is necessary .

I need to work ( lit., for me its necessary to work). . I need to work. . I need to make a call. .

I need to make a call. . I need to have a rest. . I need to have a rest. .

We need to talk (=its necessary for us to talk). . We need to talk.

(You can listen to an audio file to the lesson here, or at this link: http://www.speakingruss-ru.1gb.ru/103ft.mp3) [pad A rak] a present [pad A rk-ee-] presents, gifts [dar- EE -t] to give a present to give as a present to receive as a present : ? What do you like most of all: to give or to receive presents? most of all . I very much like to give presents for Christmas and birthdays. ? Whom do you give presents on Christmas? , , , , . , . I give presents to my parents, close relatives, and of course to my husband and kids. ? What present will you give your husband this year? . ? What present will you give your husband this year? .

I bought a watch as a present for him. to buy as a present

(You can listen to an audio file to the lesson here, or at this link: http://www.speakingruss-ru.1gb.ru/104ft.mp3) [razhdestv O ] Christmas ! [shch-asl- EE -vava razhdestv A ] Merry Christmas! ! [srazhdestv O m] Merry Christmas! (= with Christmas) [razhd E stvensk-ee-y ab E t] Christmas dinner [-ee-nd E yka] a turkey [g-oo-s] a goose roasted vegetables [kart O shka] potatoes [mark O v] carrot Brussel sprouts [padl- EE -vka] gravy Christmas pudding ? How do you celebrate Christmas? ? What do you do? . We open the presents in the morning. . . .

Then we have dinner. . We watch the Queens message on tele. . And we also paly bard games.

(You can listen to an audio file to the lesson here, or at this link: http://www.speakingruss-ru.1gb.ru/105ft.mp3)