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ReadingLesson 2. Introducing yourself
In this lesson, you will find Russian expressions used when you meet people and you will learn:
- How to introduce yourself in Russian
- How to ask and answer simple questions in Russian
- More info about formal and informal forms of address in Russian
I. Let me introduce myself
Listen and answer the question:
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II. Nice to meet you!
a) Listen to Russian expressions used when you meet people and repeat after the speaker:
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Notice that the usage of verbs is not always required in Russian sentences. In particular, the present tense of the Russian verb быть to be is not used, that is why the following examples contain no verbs:
Я Джон. – I'm John. literally: I John.
Это Сэм. – This is Sam. literally: This Sam.
b) Listen and find the corresponding English word:
III. Introducing yourself
a) Learn the following Russian pronouns:
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There are three Russian words which may be equivalent to the English word "You":
- ты that is used in informal situation for addressing to one person
- Вы (with uppercase в) that is used in formal situation for addressing to one person
- вы (with lowercase в) that is used both in informal and formal situations for addressing to several persons
b) Using the above-mentioned pronouns, translate into Russian and check yourself:
| 1. I am John Green. |
Check yourself
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| 2. You are Sarah Winston. (informal) |
Check yourself
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| 3. This is Alex. |
Check yourself
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| 4. I am Sam Brown. |
Check yourself
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| 5. You are David Walker (formal) |
Check yourself
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| 6. This is Mary Robertson. |
Check yourself
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| 7. You are Sandra. (informal) |
Check yourself
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| 8. You are Linda Gibson. (formal) |
Check yourself
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IV. Simple quesions
Usually, Russians do not use special grammar constructions or word to ask questions. Questions are commonly expressed by intonation. When answering simple questions in Russian, you can use words да yes and нет no.
Look at the following examples:
Вы Линда? - Да, я Линда.
Ты Николай? - Нет, я Сергей.
Это Роберт? - Да, это Роберт.
a) Give a positive answer following the model to the questions. Note that Russians may begin their questions with "Извините, пожалуйста" when addressing to an unknown person.
Model
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Are you Sam Brown? -Yes, I am Sam Brown. |
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Ты Лесли Робертсон? - ...
[ti lesli robirtson? ]
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Check yourself
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Вы Джордж Стоун? - ...
[vi djortsh stooon? ]
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Check yourself
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Это Крис? - ...
[eta kris? ]
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Check yourself
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Извините, пожалуйста, Вы Линда Уолт? - ...
[izviniti, pajaloosta, vi linda ooolt? ]
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Check yourself
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Ты Стив? - ...
[ ti stif? ]
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Check yourself
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Извините, пожалуйста, вы Донна Паркер? - ...
[izviniti, pajaloosta, vi dona parkir? ]
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Check yourself
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b) Give a negative answer following the model to the questions.
Model
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Are you Sam Brown? -No, I am John Brown. |
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Ты Мери Голдберг? - (Lesley Robertson) - ...
[ti meri goldberk? ]
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Check yourself
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Вы Шон Уаилд? - (George Stone) - ...
[vi shon ooaild? ]
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Check yourself
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Это Джефф? - (Chris) - ...
[eta djef? ]
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Check yourself
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Извините, пожалуйста, Вы Луиза Бин? - (Linda Walt) - ...
[izviniti, pajaloosta, vi looisa bin? ]
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Check yourself
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Ты Эдвард? - (Steve) - ...
[ti edvart? ]
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Check yourself
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Извините, пожалуйста, Вы Синтия Снайпс? - (Donna Parker) - ...
[izviniti, pajaloosta, vi sintiya snayps? ]
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Check yourself
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c) Translate into Russian and check yourself
| 1. Are you Kate Robertson? (informal) |
Check yourself
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| 2. Is this Kim? |
Check yourself
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| 3. Are you Michal Stone? |
Check yourself
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| 4. Excuse me, please, are you Linda Parker? |
Check yourself
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| 5. Are you Melissa? (informal) |
Check yourself
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| 6. Excuse me, please, are you Sara Brick? |
Check yourself
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V. Mini-dialogues
Associate Russian and English lists of products:
Listen to the phrases. Drag the English phrases from the list below
and drop them into the corresponding fields.
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