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CONTENTS
z H O W A RE W E D O I N G ? ......... 124
T he R ussian A lp h a b e t............................. 6.
GETTING TO KNOW PEO PLE. . . 8 AT TH E STO RE tin
1 L e ts G et A c q u a in te d ............................. & 16 C lothing, S izes, C o lo rs ........................ m
17 The S u p erm ark et.................................... . 136
ARRIVAL.......................................... 21
18 D n jg sto re/P h arm a cy ............................. 141
2 W here to Spend the N ig h t..................... 21 149
19 Laundry/D o· C leaner *s........................
PL A C E S O F IN T E R E S T ,........... 29 2 0 B eauty S alon/B arber S h o p ................. 153
3 H ow to G et There (on F o o t) ................. 29 21 T he N ew sstand/Stationery G oods/
4 M eans o f T ransportation;! low to G et O ffice S u p p lie s...................................... m
35 22 Jew elry A rtic le s/W a tc h e s................... 162
41 23 G ifts. .Souvenirs. R ecords. C am eras 167
54 24 R epair S ervices: Eyeglasses, S hoes . . 173
7 C ountries and L a n g u a g e s ...................... 60
69
SI ESSENTIAL SE R V IC E S........... 176
25 B ank/Savings B a n k ............................... 176
85 26 Mail/Post Officc............................ , 182
92
27 T e le p h o n e ................................................ 188
28 Doctor, D entist. H o s p ita l................... 192
EN T E R T A IN M E N T ...................... 100 29 H e lp !......................................................... 201
12 T heater, M ovies. H o lid a y s ................... 100
13 S p o rt(s )....................................................... 108
B EFO R E YOU LEAVE 704
O R D E R IN G A M E A L .................. 112
14 B reakfast, L unch/D inner. S u p p e r----- 112
15 T h e R e s ta u ra n t/T ip s ............................... 120 VOCABULARY C A R D S ........... . 213
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IUustrations Juan Suare/ With gratitude to all my Russian friends, to
countless key ladies, shop clerks, hairdressers,
diplomats, scholars, colleagues, and all those
FRINTKD IN CHINA
lovely people who h a w made Russian fun fo r me
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ΑΙΜΙΧλ
ΊΙΗ H ΠΟΟΑΛ
Russia (P occhh), even after the breakup Kyrgyzstan. Moldova. Russia. Tajikistan.
of the Soviet Union in 1991, has emerged as Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and the
still the largest country in the world, occupying countries not part o f the Commonwealth,
almost one-sixth o f our planet’s land mass. Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
The vast expanses o f Russia cover eleven Knowing Russian can open up a window
separate time zones on two continents: onto a fascinating and enchanting nation, from
Europe and Asia. Russia and ten other former the fairytale cupolas of Saint Basil’s Cathedral
republics of the U .S.S.R. are now sovereign to the majesty and power o f Red Square and
states or countries that have united in a loosely the Kremlin. Moscow, Russia’s capital, is
knit Commonwealth o f Independent States home to more than eight and one-half million
(CoApywecTBO H e3aBHCHMbix IocyaapcTB). people and the world-renowned Bolshoi
Russia has approximately 150 million people, Ballet. Far to the north, Saint Petersburg,
almost half of the inhabitants o f the former capital to the tsars from Peter the Great until
Soviet Union. All are citizens o f Russia Nicholas II, offers a marvelous blend of
(p o c c H X H e ) , and many are ethnic Russians picturesque architecture highlighted by the
(pyccKHe). Russia, however, is a White Nights o f summer. Here too are the
multinational state and home to over one glorious palaces— the magnificent Winter
hundred nationalities and languages. Palace and Hermitage Art Museum.
The Russian language was a mandatory Russians take great pride in their culture
subject in Soviet schools and almost all o f the and country and they appreciate the efforts of
280 million people inhabiting the former those who try to speak their language. For
republics know and speak Russian, either as many, the Russian alphabet is a major
their native or second language. In fact, a stumbling block to getting to know the country
Georgian who wishes to speak with an Uzbek and its people better. With our Fast and Fun
is likely to use Russian for communication. Way you’ll be reading the signs and ready to
While English and other languages arc now talk with real Russians in just a matter of
gaining popularity, Russian will remain, for at days. When you do get an opportunity to use
least a generation, the one mutually your new language skills, you’ll notice that
understandable language for those who live in your efforts will be truly rewarded. So let’s
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, begin!
1
PRONUNCIATION
You know you’re in Russia when the simple sign for a restaurant looks like P E C T O P A H .
Actually, the Russian alphabet has only a few more letters than English. But to get started, look at
the list below. Read aloud the pronunciation in the first column and then look at the Russian letters
in the middle column. At the far right you will see the translation, and you'll be pleasantly
surprised to learn how many o f them you already know. After the first three words we‘ll add only
one new letter per word.
Pronunciation Russian English

DA ΛΑ yes
NYET HET no
BANK EA H K bank
BAR BAP bar
PARK Π Α ΡΚ park
KAsa KACCA cashier
laKSl TA K CH taxi
kiOSK KMOCK kiosk, newsstand
kaFE ΚΑΦΕ caf6
buFYET ΕΥΦΕΤ buffet, snack bar
miTRO Μ ΕΤΡΟ metro, subway
maskVA M OCKBA Moscow
aeraPORT Α 3Ρ0Π 0ΡΤ airport
aeraFLOT Α 3ΡΟ Φ Λ Ο Τ Aeroflot
ZAL 3A JI hall
FKHOT B X O fl entrance
VYkhat B b IX 0 2 exit
TSENTR UEHTP center
byuRO EIO PO bureau
gardiROP ΓΑ ΡΛ ΕΡΟ Β garderobe, coat check
POCHta Π ΟΗΤΑ post office
RYAT ΡΗΛ row
STOYtye C T O ftT E Stand!
nye kuRtT' HE K yPH Tb No Smoking
bal’SHOY B O JIbU IO M the Bolshoi, big
ZHENski JK EH CK H H ladies* (room)
muSHKOY M y * C K O fl men’s (room)
yiSCHO e d i£ more, else
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Now that you have seen most o f the Russian letters, let's look at the whole system. What we
commonly call the Russian alphabet is officially known as the Cyrillic alphabet. The Russians
adopted the Cyrillic alphabet created in the ninth century when the monks Cyril and Methodius
developed a written language for the Slavs. The Cyrillic alphabet has thirty-three letters and has
much in common with the Greek alphabet. As you have seen, many letters are familiar to you
from English and several others resemble Greek letters. As in English, each letter is only an
approximation o f how a sound is pronounced. The guide below should get you started in speaking
Russian.
VOWELS
Russian has five vowel sounds, but ten vowel letters. Five of the letters are "hard” and five
are “ soft.” The one vowel sound in each word that is stressed receives special emphasis. As you
speak Russian, try in the beginning to exaggerate your pronunciation.
Russian English
Letter Russian Sound Symbol Example
H ard Vowels
a a as in father A aa DA
3 e as in echo E jx o Ekho
bl y as in hairy Y m u MY
O o as in hello 0 no NO
y u as in rule U uy NU
Soft Vowels
Λ ya as in yahoo YA h YA
e ye as in yes YE Ηβτ NYET
H ee as in bee 1 HBa Iva
e yo as in yo-yo YO π ο .ιέτ paLYOT
K) u as in union YU κ>Μορ YUniar
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CONSONANT LETTERS
Russian English
Letter Russian Sound Symbol Example
6 b as in bat B 6a>lK BANK

B v as in vote V bot VOT
Γ g as in go G ro.i GOL
A d as in dog D Jia DA
3K zh as in azure ZH weHa zhiNA
3 z as in zoo Z 3a ZA
H y as in boy Y MOH MOY
K k as in kayak K Kacca KAsa
.1 1 as in lot L jiawna LAMpa
M m as in mall M M y* MUSH
H n as in note N hoc NOS
Π p as in papa P napk IftRK
P r as in rabbit R ρ ο τ ROT
c s as in sun S cyn SUP
T I as in toe T TaKCH laKSI
Φ f as in fund F φ )Ή Τ FUNT
X ch as in Bach, loch KH ax AKH
u ts as in tsar TS uapb TSAR’
1 ch as in cheap CH MHTaeT chiTAyit
111 sh as in show SH manKa SHAPka
W sh as in sheep SCH iuh SCH1
T> hard sign not pronounced
k soft sign not pronounced
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STRESS
Each Russian word has only one syllable lhal is stressed or under accent. Russians simply
know where the stress is and do not write the accent marks. We will indicate the stressed syllable
in our transcription with capital letters as an aid for your pronunciation.
T H R E E RULES O F PRONUNCIATION
1. Russians pronounce the o sound only when it is stressed. When some other vowel is stressed
in a word, the letter o is pronounced as an a κ ο τ (KOT) but κ ο τ ί (kaTA). When the letters e, »
and sometimes a arc not stressed, they arc pronounced as i in the English word “ it."
2. Consonants can be hard Hy (NU) or soft Ηβτ {NYET). The soft n is like the sound in the word
“ onion." A consonant is hard unless it is followed by a soft vowel letter a , e , h , e, 10 or by the
soft sign i .
3. At the end o f a word, or before voiced consonants, 6, b, r , a , * , and 3, become their

voiceless counterparts, 6 —*π, Β—* φ , r- » K , a —* t, * —*m, 3 —>c. Examples: ΓΟΛ -'(JOT,
6aC —>BAP, h o t —►WOA'. bbtom&i —*aftaMAT, Bo^wa —>VOTkxi.
Now look at the following Russian signs and see if you can write their meanings in the
blanks.
1. C yB E H M P H _______________________________________
2. ΤΕΛΕΦΟΗ _______________________________________
3. PE C T O PA H _______________________________________
4. TYAJIET _______________________________________
5. TEATP _______________________________________
ANSW ERS a 3 J y 3 H X .s
Ο Μ / 1 3 Ί Ι 0 Ι ) W O Cm SH H lN V H n V lS 3 H ’C 3N O H dH 131 Ί S«IN 3A nO S Ί
Urhe schulzte:
THE RUSSIAN ALPHABET
Now that we know how to pronounce Russian letters and words, it's time to learn how to
recognize the letters o f the alphabet and to write them. As in English, Russian has printed or
block letters and script or italic letters. One major difference, however, is that Russians do not
print. So while you want to be able to recognize both sets o f letters, you’ll want to use the script
letters when you write. Below is the Russian alphabet in its alphabetical order. Next to it we have*
given the English. Finally, there are spaces for you to try your hand at writing Russian.
(Russian English Your turn
Λ a d - CL Aa ( 2 CL
E 6 Έ<Γ Bb 1BM -
B b 8 4 Vv
Γγ Gg
J x
fla Dd J J l
Ee Ve ye
f r
Ee £ 4 Yo yo
* * M o te Z hzh
f t *
33 Zz
h } 7
H H U u. Ii j /λ
A M Yy
tin
K k K Kk X λ
J I ji LI X . I
:tes
Mm Mm T ?L /m ,
Hh X h, Nn 71 *
Oo Oo Oo 0 o
Ππ 31n Pp P p
Pp $*n, Rr m a.
Cc Cc Ss - J A-
Tt J lim . Tt
yy Uu 1L AX,
h
φφ SP cp Ff
Xx X x Khkh M m
Ub V , Ur Tits c2i
Mh % τ Ch ch (% cA
ΙΠ hi V ia , Sh sh 'M o A h ,
Him UJf iq. Sch sch yJcA / A d s
Τ» T> *tr
b
00 y
r
b tr
33 3 s Ee
10 H) 2 0 to Yu yu
y* t
Ha SI/ s* Y’a ya
h r *
GETTING TO KNOW PEOPLE
(:naK O M ST w )
3H 8K O M C T B O
(daVAYtyef (paznaKOmimsya)
jX a e a H T e π ο 3Η 3κ ο μ η μ ο η .
L ei's Gel Acquainted.
(Γί^
I brp;iNN a
JIUHJION }
H aiiiM M rro ii
Knowing how 10 greet people and start a conversation is very important. Read the following
dialogue several times, pronouncing each line carefully aloud. The dialogue contains basic words
and expressions that will be useful to you.
Mark Smith, his wife, Caroline, their daughter, Stephanie, and their son, Alex, have just
arrived at UlepeMeTbCBO (Sheremetevo) airport in MocKBa (Moscow) and arc looking for their
luggage. Mark approaches an airline employee.
(ZD RAST\v y ty t)
MARK 3 apaBCTB)HTe. Hello.
CLERK 3apaBCTByHTe, Hello.
tpaM OCHt
KaK BUM n O M O M b ? How may I help you?
(G D YE) (N A shi ) (chimaDAny)
MARK Ia e E iauiH l e i w o a a H b i ? Where are our suitcases?
Im V U T)
CLERK K ax eac 30B yT? What is your name?
( m iV n i
MARK M en» 3o ey r “ M ark S m ith .” My name is Mark Smith.
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(aiKUdat
CLERK Orayaa bm? Where are you from?
( tM IIS) (SA SH A Λ )
MARK Η B3 CHIA. I'm from the USA.
(NO m tr) iWi/imit (RYEYsQ)
CLERK HoMcp eau iero peftca? Your flight number?
MARK Α ΐρ ο φ .'ΐο τ 62. Aeroflot 62.
As the clerk looks through some papers on ncrdesk. IfsaH (Ivan), Mark's host in Moscow,
approaches.
(priV YE D (diLA)
HBAH Π ρ κ β ετ, MapK. K ak fle.ia? Hi, Mark. How are things?
(kkaraSH O ) (spaSIba)
MARK X opouio, cnacHSo. Fine, thanks.
(BYL) (paLYOT)
HBAH K ak 6bui eaiii nojieT? How was your flight?
(maYA) (siMYAt
MARK BOTMOM CCMbH, Here is my family,
(zhiNA)
moh aceHa. my wife
(Ochin’) (priY\Tna)
HBAH OêHb npHRTHO. A pleasure to meet you.
(DOCHka >
MARK H iT o AOHKa And here are my daughter
(S Y S )
H CblH. and son.
(izviNltye) ipaZHAlusta)
CLERK H3BHHirre, noxaJiyHCTa. Excuse me, please.
BauiH HeMOflaHbi Your suitcases
( a S m i s 'l
ocrajiHci> b BauiMHrTOHe. stayed behind in Washington.
(lir r E R i lo r o a fi
MARK A Tenepb i t o HUM flfcrum.? And now what are we to do?
iioWOTl)*!')
CLERK H e BOJiHyjfTecfc. Don’t woiry.
( M l) (B U J)V
Oh· 6yayT b Mockbc They’ll be in Moscow
(ZAFlra)
laBTpa. tomorrow.
(LU chel IP O & w l 1CHFMI IM hjs DAl
MARK Jlynine Π03ΑΗ0, hcm η η κο γα ι. Better late than never.
(P R toy)
CLERK Bbi npaBbi,
(paSH U )
HBAH H y nom.iH. Well, let’s get going.
(da) (sviDAniya)
MARK flo cbhashhh. Goodbye.
CLERK flo cBHflaHHH. Goodbye.
Now here is your first exercise based on the dialogue you have practiced. Try to match the
Russian expressions from the dialogue with their English equivalents. No pecking until you’ve
tried.
1. X opouio, cnacHGo. a. Don’t worry.

2. 3apaBCTByHTe. b. W hat’s your name?
3. KOK B3M IIOMOHb? c. Better late than never.
4. JXo CBHjailMH. d. Fine, thanks.
5. H e BOJiHyiiTecb. e. Excuse me, please.
6. K an eac 30 b j t ? f. How may 1 help you?
7. H y, nouuiH. g· Goodbye.
8. Jlynuie iio jjh o , new HHKorja. h. Hello.
9. HiBHHHTe, no)Ka^yMCTa. i. A pleasure (to meet you).
10. O nenb npHHTHo. j· Well, let’s get going.
ANSW ERS
Γ0Ι 3 ’6 3 -8 f ·£ q -9 π S 3 'fr J ’f Ί 'Z PΊ SunpW W
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(LYUdi) (i) (VYEichi)
JHOflH H B E IltH
People and Things
One of the first things you’ll have to know in Russian is how to name people and things.
These are the nounsy the naming words. Russian nouns belong to one o f three grammatical
genders. They can be masculine, feminine, or neuter, and you can usually tell the gender o f a noun
by the ending. Masculine nouns end in a consonant. Feminine nouns end in a o r a . N euter nouns
end in o or e. Some nouns end in the soft sign b; most o f these are feminine except for ones
ending in -ejib, which are masculine. The gender is only a grammatical category. The Russian
<STUL> <riKA) (pis'M O)
word for chair, c ry ji, is masculine. River, peKa, is feminine. A letter, nHCbvio, is neuter.
English forms the plural by adding the letter s (es) to the end of a word. Russian plurals can
be formed by ending bi ( h) or a (a).
( stuDYENT) (stuDYENty)
If the noun ends in a consonant, add bi to the ending, CTyAeHT-*CTyaenTbi.
(KOMnata) (KOMnaty)
If the noun ends in a. replace the a with ■>■. κομη&τα —. komhstli.
(ΤΎΟ ηα) (TVOti)
If the noun ends in the soft sign b or the letter a . add Η, τέτΗ -> τετΗ .
(pis'M O) (PIS'ma)
For neuter nouns that end in o. change the o to a. iiHCbMO — nncbMa
(ZDAniye) {ZD Am y a)
If the ending was e change that e to a , 3aaaH e—*3aanMfl
Russian has only a few spelling rules. One o f them is as follows: after
the letters r , k , x , h , m , m , jk, you may not write the letter bi. Instead,
you must write an h.
(M AL’chik) (MAL'chUd). (stuDYENTka) (u u D Y E im i)
ex am ple : i n a j i b H H K —* M a .ib H H K H , C T y f le H T K a —» c r y f l e H T K H
S in g u lar an d P lu ra l
(yiDINSTvinaye) (chiSLO ) (M N O zhisM nayt) (chiSLO)
eAHHCTBeHHoe hhcjio MHOvKCCTBeHHOe HHCJIO
singular number plural number
(STOL) (staLY)
CTOJI CTOJlbl
Ublc table*
l l
e /u f H C T B e H H o e h h c j i o M H O w e c T e e H H o e h h c .i o
(ofTObus) (afTO busy)

aBToSyc aeTo6ycbi
buses
(LAM pa)
jiaMna
lamp
f lLAM py)
JiaMDbl
lamps
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e ^ H H c m e H H o e m h c -ί ο M H O X cecT B eH H o e h h c jio
(pis’M O ) (PIS'ma)
DHCbMO nHCbMa
letter letters
(ok/JO) (OKna)
OKHO OKua
window windows
B e fo r e g o in g o n , re v ie w th e a b o v e w o rd s a n d w rite th e m o u t in th e b la n k s p ro v id e d .
Just as English has its “ child" but "children,” “ woman" but “ w omen," Russian has some
plurals that simply should be learned. Here are a few o f the most important ones. Repeat them to
yourself and then write them out.
(M A T ) (MAliri)
Man> MaTepw
mother mothers
C JH H C T B C H H O C H H C JIO M H O M C C T B eH H O C H H C JIO
(DOCH) (DOchiri)
AOHb AOHCpH
daughter daughters
(SYN) (xynaV'YA)
CblH CblH OBbH
sons
(riBYOnak) (DYEti)
p e fit'H O K ΑΘΤΗ
child children
Now, give the name o f the famous Russian novel Fathers and Sons.
(Hint: It was actually Fathers and Children. ) ____________________
(ON) UNA) UNO)

O H , O H a , O HO
Vfe now know that Russian nouns are identified by their grammatical gender. Examine the
Θ
following questions and answers.
( GDYE) (q/TObusI (ON) {TAM)

l a e aeTo6yc? O h TaM.
W here's the bus? It’s over there.
(GDYE) (STANtsiya) (miTRO) (aNA) (TAM)
Tae cTaHUH» Μέτρο? OHa TaM.
W here’s the Metro station? It’s over there.
(GDYE) (pis'M O ) (aNO) (TAM)

l a e nHCbMo? O h o Taw.
Where’s the letter? It’s over there.
ANSWER
HXOtr H ITtLLQ |OAO\'
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(αΝΙ)
In the plural, all o f the genders are replaced by only one form o f the pronoun: ohh .
(GDYE) (gaZYEty) (aS!) (TAM)

r a e ra3eTbi? O hh TaM.
Where arc the newspapers? They’re over there.
Now try to fill in the blanks with the correct form of oh , o n a, oho , ohh .
(GDYE) (stuD YENT) (TAM)

1. rê cryaeirr? T aM .
Where’s the student? there.
(GDYE) (DYEriva) (TAM)

2. aepeeo? T aM .
Where’s the tree? there.
(GDYE) (K NIga) (TAM)

3. KHHra? T aM .
Where’s the book? there.
(GDYE) (YAblaka) (TAM)

4 . I a e hG.ioko? T aM .
Where’s the apple? there.
(GDYE) (D YEii)
5 . r ^ e aeTH?
Where arc the children?
(GDYE) (M Ama)
6. Tae Ma.via?
Where’s Mama?
ANSWERS
B H O '9 hhq *S O H Q ’t· ΠΗΟ’ε O H Q 'Z «Ο Ί u! IHi
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(G D YE) (DOM ) (TAM)
7. I a e aom? _TaM.
Where’s the house? there.
(G D YE ) (maskVA) (TAM)
8. I a e MocKBa? -TaM.
Where's Moscow? there.
Let’s see how many Russian words you can write in the blanks below. Notice how Russians
can ask questions with the following little words: kto (who), hto (what), ra e (where).
(Kto) (Eta) (Eta)

1. Kto 3to? 3 to _________
Who is that? That’s a student.
(S/fTO)
Hto 3to? 3 to _______
What is that? That’s a book.
(GDYE) (VOT)
Iae . B ot OH.
Where is the house? Here it is!
ANSWERS
won '£ b jh h x *z j.h 3 H £ d ·! b h q *8 h q 'L u ilH J
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5. rue. B ot OHO.
Where is the apple? Here it is!
6. T ae. B ot ohh .
Where are the children? Here they are!
7. Iae. B ot oho .
W here is the tree? Here it is!
IU I IW 10,V) ΙαΜΛ) (a S O t IM YI IVTI taW)

Λ , T b I, OH, OH a, OHO, M bI, B bl, OHH
I you ho/il shc/it il we you they
We use personal pronouns to relate to one another. Thus, they are essential if you are to
understand and speak Russian. Keep your ears attuned for (he word Bbl, the polite form of
addressing “ you.” You'll answer with the form » , “ I," which is in fact the last letter o f the
Russian alphabet; it is only capitalized if it begins a sentence. The Tbi, “ you," form is used
between family members and friends, to animals, and between young people o f similar ages.
When in doubt, you’ll be better o ff using Bbi so as not to offend anyone.
ANSWERS
o e a d s tl' i Mint; '9 omol'cjk -g chmdoiaj ’f ui ||;.]
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(NAM)
H A IU H P O flC T B E H H H K H
This is HBaH's family tree. Note the word for each o f his relatives
(maR/ya) (anD R YE ynna) (tirGYEY) (alikSANdravich)

Mapmi AHjpeeBHa tt C epreft A.iekcaHUPOBHH
(BAbushka) (D Y E d u M a )
C aG yuiK a a e a y u iK a
grandmother grandfather
(mikhaJL) (sirG YEytvich) (Ana) (ptTROVna) (baRIS) (piTRO vich) (VYEra) (sirGYEyevna)
MwxaH.i CepreeBHH A m i a F leT poB H a E o ph c tle T p o B H S B ep a CepreeBHa
laTYETS) (M A T )
O Teu Man»
father mother
(N ina) (miKHAYUnna) (vaSlli) (miKHAYIavich) (iRIna) (baRlxavna) (PYOTR) (baRlsavich)

H m i a M HxaH .iOBH a BaCH.lHH MnxaWJIOBHH lipHHa KopHCQBHa Π έτρ B opH C Q B H H
(DOCH) (SYN) (d\aYU radnaya) (dxxiYUradny)
flOH b CblH A B o io p o A H aa c e c r p a ABoropoAHbiH 6paT
daughter female cousin
(siSTRA) (BRAT)
cecTpa 6paT
brother
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Find the following family members in the family tree and write in the relationship in the
blank space.
1. J lH H a — _________________________ BacH jiH H .

sister of
2. bopHC ΠετρΟΒΗΗ — _____________________ H hhm .
uncle of
3. MapHn AHapeeBHa — _____________________ M nxaicia C epreeB H ia.
mother of
4. BacHjiHH Μ η χ β η .ιο β η μ — _______________________ A h h u Π ετροΒ Η ΐι.
son of
5. C e p r e i A .i e n c a i ia p o B H 4 — _________________________ H hhm.
grandfather of
In the word search puzzle we have placed the words for "father." “ aunt." “ uncle,"
“ grandfather," and “ sister.” See how many you can find.
n o c b T II T a H K .1 Άί
Λ T e T 51 T e Λ H Λ a c
X e Φ c Λ e Λ ) III K a .1
M u H Φ 3 T c e C T P a
II >K X b m H III P Γ Φ c X
Each family is unique. Use the spaccs below to write out some of the Russian words you will
need to describe your own family situation.
O thhm (stepfather), Manexa (stepmother), nacbmoK (stepson),

najM epnua (stepdaughter), cboahbh cecrp a (stepsister), cboahmh GpaT (stepbrother)
ANSW ERS
c d j j a j ‘CMtnXuati 'ΒΠΒΐί j Hi.n i ‘tioxo q.unos p .io\\
1!ΝΠ1.<1ί 31ί 'S HIHD SJ.BW ' £ BUBII ' Z 1x 1x 3 3 3 ' I A ||U I K j
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Look at the Russian words below for an apartment. Repeat each o f the words several times
and then practice writing them in the spaces below.
(kvarTIRA)
K B A PT H PA
An Apartment
(KUKHnya) (DVYER) (VAnaya)

KyXHH .IB epb B an n afl
kitchen door bathroom
(khalaDIL'nik) (I 'Ana)
XOJIO JH .lbH H K eaH na
refrigerator bathtub
<duKHOFka) (RAkavina)
ayxoB K a pOKOBHHa
m tn sink
(gaSTJnaya) (Sfl\L'nya)
ro c T H H a H CnaJIbHM
living room bedroom
(dtVAS) (SHKAF)
AHBaH ΙΙ ΙΚ β φ
sofa closet
(STOL) (STUL) (a kS O ) <kraVAT)

CTOJ1 C T y .l (kariDOR) ΟΚΗΟ K pOB UTb
table chair K O pH JO p window bed
hallway
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ARRIVAL
(priYEST
Ilp H e 3 fl
o
(GDYE) (nachiVAT)
Γ ,α ε H O M e e a T b ?
W here to Spend the Night
sdLJ
You’ll probably already have booked a room either in a hotel or with a private family from
home — at least for your first few days in Russia. In fact, unless you have been invited by
someone who will arrange for your accommodations, you should not leave home without a
reservation. Even so, you’ll want to know some basic words and phrases that describe the services
and facilities you can expect to find. Learn these words first, and notice how they are used in the
dialogues you will read later.
(STOimaxt')
CTOHMOCTb
COM
(diZHURnaya) (adm iniSTRA tar) (GORnichnaya)

aexypH an axtMMHHcrpaTop ropiiHMHa«
key lady ((looc clcrk) administrate* maid
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iM S p a n ) (KLXUCH) (LIFT)
nacnopT KJllOH ϋκφτ
passport key elevator
(SKOL'ka)
CKOJIbKO?
How much/many?
The numbers are absolutely essential if you wish to get by in Russian. Take a look and try to
pronounce the following numbers from one to ten. Then practice your writing in the spaces
supplied.
Number Russian Pronunciation
0 Hyjib NU L‘
1 OAHH aDIN
2 asa DVA
3 τρ κ TRI
4 Merbipe chiTYrye
5 ΠΗΏ, PYAT
6 uiecTb S H E ST
7 ceMb SYEM ’
8 BOCCMb VOsim'
9 AeBXTb D YEvit’
10 AecHTb ............ D YEsit'
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Let’s see if you can fill in the blanks after the numerals with their correct names. Solve the
problems along the way. Note: Plus is im ioc. Minus is MHHyc, Equals is 6yjxeT.
a. 2 ______________ + ( iu iio c plyu s) 3 ______________ = 6yaeT B U du ____________
6. 5 ___________ + ( i l i io c ) 2 ___________ = 6 y n eT ___________
b . 6 ________________ + ( n jiio c ) 4 ________________ - 6 y a e T ________________
Γ. 8 _______________ _ (M H H y c M inus) 7 _______________ _ 6 y f l e T ________________
A· 9 ___________ _ (MHHyc) 6 ___________ - 6 y a e r ___________
(NOmir) (v) (gaSTInitit)

H O M E P B rO C T H H H U E
A Room in the Hotel
(SHKAF) <ZYERkata) (LAM pa) IRA Jumna) (p a la T Y E S tst)

ιπ κ π φ 3 e p ic a jio .l a M n a paK O B H H a n o .i O T e H u e
chesi o f drawers m inor lamp sink km d
ΑΗΒβΗ (DVER) TyaJieT

*>f* A B epb toilet
ANSW ERS
Hdx= qiDom - qiKaoir hhVO = *iwdd - «iwoDoa · j
<UB39tf = a d m a n + *1103111 *a qw w = natr + sib ii *9 «mm = wdi + Rati *b sjaquin^
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(KAK) (zadaVAT) (vaPROS)
KaK 3aaaBaTt Bonpoc

How lo ask a question
Just like English, Russian has a few essential question words. If most o f ours begin with
who, when, where, what, the Russian question words have kto , Korjja, Kyua and words derived
from those forms, like rue and hto .
Look at the words below and repeat them aloud several times. When you feel comfortable
that you know them, try writing them out.
Russian word Pronunciation English
K to KTO Who
K o rja kagDA When
Kyfla kuDA Where to
Ije GDYE Where
H to SHTO What
K aK KAK How
C k o .i i . ko SKOL'ka How much, how many
Wfe hope that everything will be perfect, but if something is out o f order you may need the
following phrases.
(SHTO) (Em ) (NYEHraBOtait)
H to 3to ? . He p a6 o T aeT .
W h il it ihiO Hnrui'l wnrk
Can you get the following items repaired ? ^
1. H t o 3t o ? 3 τ ο .la M iia .
β
J _________________________ He p a 6 o T a e T .
ANSWER
X3BXOQRd OH BUWRJf SJIRda)J
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2. Ητο ϊγ ο ? 3 t o ilm cbhhip. He pa6oTaeT.
3. H to 3t o ? 3 to nym . u e paGoTaeT.
Let’s watch the Smith family check into their hotel. Look at the words carefully and then try
to read them aloud to practice your pronunciation.
MARK 3apaBCTB)HTe. Hello.

(zabraNlravali)
M bi 3a6poHHpoBaiiH jiBa We reserved two
(SO m ira) (siVOdnya)
HO M epa H a cero A H fl. rooms for today.
(D O brayt) (Uira)
CLERK flo S p o e y rp o . Good morning.
(faMIliya)
KaK sarn a φβΜΗ.ΊΗη? W hat’s your last name?
MARK MeHH 3o b jt MapK C mht . My name is Mark Smith.
(gaspaDIN)
CLERK fla , rocnojHH C mht . Yes, Mister Smith.
(DUshrmi
JXea u o M e p a c A yiueM . Two rooms with a shower.
(sazhaLYEniyu) (adNOM )
K c o x a ji e H H i o , b oahom Unfortunately, in one
H O M epe A ym H e p a 6 o T a e T . room the shower isn’t working.
(nichiVO)
MARK Η ηηογο. M u see 6ygeM It doesn’t matter. W l l all
(prin iM A T ) (druGOM)
npH H H M arb Ayui b apyroM HO M epe. take a shower in the other room.
CLERK X opouio. H o ecrb em e Fine. But there is still
(M AIinikaya ) (praBLYEma )
OAHa ManeHbKaa npo6jieMa. one small problem.
(Im ina )
MARK H to HMeHHo? What exactly?
ANSW ERS
•j.3 n i o Q K d 3 H r n .i j f · £ x a B i o g B d o h d o f .n a o i i '3j_ · j s jin d .in
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CLERK B ApyroM HOMepe In the other room the
ia k S O ) (a/byM in a )
ok h o H e O T k p u B a e T C Ji. window doesn’t open.
(D Y E la i)
MARK H to 6yaeM ae.naTb? What shall we do?
(to Caroline) [DYEti) tu S a ti)
Π 0 3 Λ Η 0 . /J c th VCTa-IH. It's late. The children are tired.
(SvaBODnykh)
H e T CBOflOJHLIX IIOMCpOB There are no available rooms
BO BCCH MOCKBC. in all o f Moscow.
hkiVAYtye) (aSTAnimsya) (1D YE S')
CAROLINE A asasT e ocraHeM ai in e c b . Let's stay here.
(pasparTA)
CLERK X o p o iu o . BainH nacnopTa, Fine. Your passports,
tpaZHAIuysta)
□ ow ajiyftcra. please.
(w SC H O T )
MARK B o t o h m . A K8K HacneT Here they are. And how about
(ZAFlraka)
3asrpaK a? breakfast?
(buFYElye)
CLERK 3aBTpaK b 6> φ ετβ Breakfast is served in the snack bar
(chiSOF)
B BOCeMb HaCOB. at 8:00 am .
(prapuSKA)
B o r Baiun n p o n je k a . Here are your passes.*
(Kiruai)
MARK A me k ju o i? And where is the key?
txhiSTOM l Ι,ιαΖΗ Ε)
CLERK H a uieCTOM jTaxie. On the sixth floor.
HoMep 615. Room 615.
(SKAMiyt)
CAROLINA B u Re cxaw eTe, Could you tell me
IL1FT)
rue π ·φ τ ? where the elevator is?
t:OI{yf> IPRYAma)
CLERK H a v re npxM O , Go straight ahead,
(paTO M ) (naPRAva)
a ποτομ a a n p a e o . and then to the right.
(spaSlba ) (boTSHOye)
MARK C aacnSo 6o.-u.uioe. Thank you very much.
CLERK n o x a jiy ic r a . You’re welcome.
4 In m ost R ussian hotels you will receive a nponycic (hotel pass) w hich you m ust show to the do o rm an and to y our
key lady. T he key lady on your floor will give you y our key and collect it w hen you leave the room .
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After you have reviewed the dialogue a few times, see if you can fill in the blanks with the
correct Russian words.
1. B a m ii_____________________ , n o a u u iy ic ro .
2. H o ecrb em e OAHa MajieHbKa»
3. H e O T K pbiB aeT cn.
4. A κ β κ _____________________ 3aerpaK a?
5. JXaeaHTC_____________________ 3Aecb.
(DVA) (SLOva)
j\B ‘d cjioea
TVvo words
If you want to make friends and get along with people on your trip, you will want to learn
and use these two little words.
(spaSlba) (paZHAluysta)
cnacuGo no2Ka.iVHCTa*
thank you please, you’re wclcome
• T his word can mean cither “ please” o r " y o u ’re w e lc o m e," according to the situation.
ANSWERS
K3W3HKJJO "s is io m t ' f o ii» o ·£ CKStrgodu 'z nidouDCUΊ ui n j j
Circle these important words along with five other words related to your hotel stay in the
word maze below, ( h i n t : Look for the Russian words for please, thank you, elevator, passport,
key, key lady, toilet.)
a 6 B Ά K T K JI H M
π o m a J1 y M c T a
a P c y ΙΟ a UJ m o ΙΟ
c o II T H J1 H 6 T H
Π Γ Ai e 3 e a c T H
o o Ai a Λ T JI II Φ T
P H c n a c H 6 0 a
T e P Ί» e Λ M o M K)
A e Ai y P H a » T b
ANSWERS
‘K E H d t o o t r ‘ h o i i m ‘x d o u D B u ‘χ φ Η ΐ ; ‘o g H D e u o ‘ e -l o h X i/ e j k o u a /c u i p j o \ \
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PLACES OF INTEREST
(daitaprimiCHA til'nasli)
a
J J o c T o n p H M e ia T e jib iio c T H
(prayTI)
KaK Ty/ja προίπΉ:

How to G et T here (on Fool)
“ How do I get t o . . . ? ” “ Where is the

nearest subway?” “ Is the museum straight
ahead?” You’ll be asking directions and
getting answers wherever you travel. Get to
know the words and phrases that will make
getting around easier. Write in the new
words and say them aloud several
times.
cû n m i
C 2 U E J E J
Caroline and Mark have just left

(PRYAma) their hotel for their first morning
ΓφΗΜΟ o f sightseeing.
straight Although they have a map of the city
(PLAN) (G O rada)
(njiaii ro p o a a ). they decide to try out
their new Russian skills and ask
the policeman on the com er for
(naLYE\a)
directions. (POCHta)
u an eso MARK (to policeman) noH Ta
to the left H 3 B H H H T e. I g e post office
tm uZYEY) IrivaLYUlsiya)
My3eH PeeojiioiiHH?
M useum o f the Revolution
(naPRAva) (piriKRYOStak)
H anpaeo M M JIH U H O HEP (Policeman) ncpckpecT O K A L
to the right (iDlrye) (pa) (E tayi
Hahtc no 3TOH y.iHue
(Ulitsr) intersection
Ί /Γ
G o along this street
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(da) (svitaFOra) (paTOM) (naLYEva)
AO CBCTO(|)OpB* ΠΟΤΟΜ Η3.1ίΒ0
until the traffic signal, then to the left
(svitaFOR) (da) (uGLA) (TAM) (pavirNlty*) (naPRAva)

ε β ετο φ ο ρ AO y r j i a . T om n o B e p H ir re i i a i ip a e o .
traffic light to the corner. There you turn to the right.
(iDltye.) (DAL'she) (i) (PYErii) (VAni)

HjKTe A&nbiue h nepeji bhmh
G o a bit farth e r and in front o f you
(B U dit) tmuZYEY)
6yACT MY3CH.
will be the museum.
CAROLINE C naai6o.
MHJ1HUHOHEP flowajiyHCTa.
(GDYE) (MY)
Γ^β m i »i ?
Where are we?
(STOL) (KOSHka)
CTOJ1 K om K a
table
Look at the words and phrases used in Russian to describe location. Write out each of these
important little words. Notice that the noun for “ table" has different endings according to the
prepositions that precede it. You will not need to learn all o f these endings. Pay closer attention to
the highlighted forms.
(ZA) (staLO M ) (PYErii) (staLOM) (S A ) (siaLYE)

3 a CTO.IOM n e p e A c t o .i o m Ha CTOJie
behind in front of
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At
W ) (xtaLA) / ----------------V (Okalaf I siaLA ) / \ idaliKO) (O T) (siaLA)
y cro >Jia
.ia \ o k o j io cTOJia L l a . i t k o OT CTOJia
faraway jjj--- flJES
next to
(i n “ F ll
Now take a look at the MajtbHHK (boy) and the aom (house). Can you write in the proper words to
locate him?
4.
(Eta) (Hi) (TO)
3 t o h j ih t o
This or thal
You can do lots of things in Russian by using your finger to point and these two little words.
Let’s try it for fun. Fill in the blanks with the correct response.
(khaTItye)
1. Bbi χ ο τ Η τ ε 3TO h .i h t o ? , rio*a;iYHCTH.
Would you like this one or that one? This one, please.
(pritpachiTAitye)
2. B u n p eA n O M H T ae T C 3T O h j i h t o ? . , noxtajiyH cra.
Do you prefer this one or that one? That one, please.
ANSWERS
"1Ί «J-e I iniy. JO sill j.
O IT O S O ' 9 X O O M O Ifn t/ - c bh '{ · λ '£ t i o d a u ■J Rf · I Ul ||l j

fNUZHniye) (slaVA)
H y*H bie cjioea

Nccei&ary words ( T S E R h if)
Write the Russian words in the space provided and say them aloud. U C pK O B b
church
(kiNO t (m aga/JN ) (BANK)
khho M a r a 3 HH G a iiK
(U litta) (maSHYnat (apTYEka) (kiOSK)

y jiH u a M a u iH H a anT ena khock
s trcci car pharmacy kiosk
(iTI) 1pishKOM )
H ath n eu iK O M
Coming and going <on fool)
Russian verbs have endings to indicate who is performing the action. Remember back to the
personal pronouns and look at the following table. Then write out the expressions in the blanks.
notk: Russians use the same word for "Coming" and "Going!”
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(GDYE) (Hi) (kuDA)
Tê h jih K y aa
Where o r where Co
We have already seen examples o f the ending of a noun changing because o f a preposition.
We say the noun is in a specific case. The nom inative (naming) case is the form of a noun found
in dictionaries and word lists. Russian has six cases. To express location, Russians use the
p repositional or th e accusative case.
In answer to the question «ΓΑβ?» (“ W here?” ) Russians use the preposition b (in) or Ha (at)
plus the prepositional case, which for most nouns has the ending e.
I f l e H b jih ? O h r a iiT e k e .
In answer to the question «KyAa?» (“ Where to?"), Russians reply with the preposition b (in)
or Ha (at) plus the accusative case. The accusative endings for masculine and neuter nouns are
the same as the nominative. For feminine nouns, those that end in a will have the accusative
case ending y , those ending in a will end in k>.
O w a H f le T r M a r a i H H .
That’s an awful lot to learn. Go back over the scction above and practice writing out in the
spaces provided the new words and phrases. Then let’s see if you can fill in the blanks below.
(GOrol) fdaOJIHAl
1. lia n a h MaMa__________________ b ropoA· 2. MaMa AOJixHa π ο η τ η ___________
are going has to go to the hank.
ANSWERS
NHtit) a χΛτμ · | uj | | t j
(raBOtait)
3. lia n a Η β έ τ_________________ na n o v ry . 4. T aM __________________pa6oTaeT HpHHa.
is going at the posl office works
5 . HpHHa h nana H ^ y r __________________ . 6 . Ma.via y w e ___________________ _
ANSW ERS
a ’9 η μ π μ κ ν a ·$ oxhou πη ’p xatTH ·£ u; h j j
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You will certainly want to use the public transportation systems in M ockbb or
CaHKT-IIerepfiypr (Saint Petersburg). The following dialogue contains some words and
expressions you will find useful. Read the dialogue aloud several times to familiarize yourself
with the meaning and pronunciation o f the words. And don’t forget to take a ride on the M erpo.
(paYEdim) (UikSI)
CAROLINE iloeaeM Ha τβκαι Let's ride in a taxi
(liATR)
b TeaTp. to the theater.
(SU SH kam ) (DOraga)
MARK H e r . C hhiukom n o p o ro . No. That’s too expensive.
CAROLINE K ax B a c ie r Μβτρο? How about the metro?

(uDOBna) <B Y St r a)
3 t o ynofiHO h 6 btcTpo. That’s comfortable and quick.
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(nichiVO) (VIDna)
MARK ,'Ia. H o im 'ier o He bhaho . Yes. But you can't see anything.
(Edi m l (a/TObusye)
CAROLINE E acm Ha aBToGyce? Should we take the bus?
IpriKRAS rial
MARK n p e x p a c H o ! y TeGa Splendid! Do you have
(biLYEryt
ecrk βιυιετΜ ? any tickets?
(kaSESH na)
CAROLINE K o H e iu o , y Mena e c r t . O f course. I have some.
H a aeToCyce (On the bus).
(\yKHOditye)
PASSENGER Bbl BhlXOJHTC? Are you getting off?
(SKAzhilye)
CAROLINE H e r. B u He CKawere, No. Could you tell us,
(SK O L'kaf (ailaN O\xA)
CKOJlbKO OCTflHOBOK how many stops
AO E ojib iu oro TeaTpa? until the Bolshoi Theater?
IbarSHOr} (CHCrisI
PASSENGER Eojibiuoif reaTp n e p c i The Bolshoi Theater
ABe ocraHOBKM. comes after two stops.
After listening to the conversation above. you should be able to choose the correct answer
and write it in the blank spaces.
1. II ocacm . . B TcaTp.
a. Ha aBT06yce 6. iia Μβτρο b . Ha T3KCH
2. HeT. C . i h u i k o m ____________________________ _
a . xopouio 6. n o p o ro b. neuieeo
3. E a c m ___________aeroG yce?
a . Ha 6 . < iepe3 β. β
4. B b i_______________________ ?
a. CKaJKCTC 6. c h c tc b . buxoahtc
. T e a T p n e p e j A B e ocT aH O B K H .
a. Eojibiiioii 6 . Ham b . n p e K p a c H b if t
ANSWERS
b s a f « t 9 'Z K *1 u ! H !J
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Urh€
(KAK) (M Y) (YEdim)
KaK mm effeM ?
How will we go?
Look at the pictures below, repeat the phrases, and then write them in the blanks.
( YEkhat■)
ExaTb
Coming and going (by vehicle)
Do you remember the Russian verb ηλτη meaning to come or go by foot? Russians use
another verb, e x a n ,. if the act o f coming or going takes place in a car, bus, train, etc.
h <tay I am going
Tbi 6;ieiiib yon ;im going
G H a /o H . she/he is going
Mbi 6jeM we arc going
Bbi έΛβτβ .. _ yon an· going
ohh 6ayT ............. . . . they are going
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(G D YE) (a S I) tkuD A) (a S I) (YEdw)
TJIE OHH? KYflA OHH EflyT? (ΓM

W here A re T hey? Where A rc They G oing?
My>KMHHa b M o c k b c . M yxw H H a eaeT b M ocK ey.
> K enm H na e a e T b
vK em uH H a b B a u i H u r r o H e . J BaiUH HITOH .
M ajibH H K b T e a T p e . [isr— M ajibH H K β Λ β τ β τ ε β τ ρ .
JXeeoHK a u a 6 a ^ e T e . ile e o H K a e ^ e T Ha 6 a n e T .
M OJIO AOH MCJ1OB0 K Β KHHO M o jio a o h h c .t o b c k eACT

Β ΚΗ1ΙΟ.
A e s y u i K a b K pc.M Jic. ^ e s y u i K a e ;ie T b K p e w .i b .
i Mali
(CHEY) (C H 'iA ) (CH 'YO ) (C H I)
H e n , H b«, H b e, H bn
Whose?
You already know that Russian nouns can be masculine, feminine and neuter, and singular or
plural. Some modifiers must agree with the noun. In the chart below you will see that the words
for “ mine, your, our" change according to the noun. Russians say:
(M O Y) (DOM ) (maYA) (InarTIra) (maYO) (pis M O) <maYI) (DYEti)

ΜΟΗ AOM , M O« K B a p T H p a , M O e IlHC bM O, ΜΟΗ ACTH
my house my apartment my letter my children
ENGLISH MASCULINE FEMININE NEUTER ALL PLURALS
My MOM MOM Moe ΜΟΗ
Your TBOH TBOH TBoe TBOH
Her/His ee/ero ee/ero ee/ero ee/ero
Our Haui Hauia Hauie H a tllH
Your earn eaiua eam e BaiUH
Their HX HX HX HX
See how well you can do in filling in the missing modifiers:
1 . 3 τ ο ______________ K o u i K a . 2 . 3 t o _______________y . i H u a . 3 . 3 t o -----------------------c o G a w a .

my cat their street our dog
4 . 3 τ ο ____________c r o n . 5 . 3 τ ο ____________ 6a 6yniKa. 6 . 3 t o ____________ 6aHK.

her u b le your grandmother your (pi.) hank
ANSWERS
ι π ε η *9 k o h i ·§ aa 'f β ι π β η *e xh Ί bow *| sja y jp o tv
39 Urhebe
7 . > τ ο ____________ c u h . 8 . 3 τ ο ____________ ManiHHa. 9. 3 τ ο _____________ c r y .i.
h it to n my car our chair
1 0 . 3 t o ______________ h G j i o k o . 11. 3 τ ο ____________ A C T h . 1 2 . 3 τ ο ________________ λ ο μ .

your apple her chiklrcn their house
Lei's take a break. You've had a lot o f information to absorb. See how much Russian you
already know by trying your hand at the u p occeop a (crossword)
1 2
3 4
8 9
10 11
12
Π ο ropm oirrajiH Π ο ΒερΤΗΚβ,ΊΗ

Across Down
1. They 2. No
3. Hotel 4. Excuse me
9. Policeman 5. Yes
10. Four 6. Room/number
11. One 7. She
12. Museum 8. Five
ANSWERS
1XK1I ·)( RHO Ί doiMOH I) BIT "J 3J.HHHflr.Vl ’f J.3H ■Z :UMO(]
h3(.Xm ' i i h h S o 'u

s d m s ii ΌΙ d s iio iitiiiir im Y, m im iiu o o .i ·£ h h o ί :s s o jd v a p zn j
XII "Zl 33 · | I 30HX '01 ΙΙ1ΠΗ ‘6 KOK "jj O.I3 ·£ Μ.Ή 111)(IJ \
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(VRYEmya) (i) (C H Ista)
5 B p eM H h
Time and Numbers
H iicjia
Θ
(SKOL'ka)
C k o jib k o ?
How much/many?
The numbers are essential if you wish to get by in Russian. Do you remember the numbers
from one to ten in Chapter 2? L et’s cover them again and write them out for practice along with
two new important words for telling time.
Number Russian Pronuncialion
0 Hyjii. NUL'
1 OI1HH aDIN
2 ana DVA
3 TfH TRl
4 KFIUpP chtTYrye
5 niiTfi PYAT
6 in p m . SHEST·
7 CCMh SYEM·
8 ROCCMK VOsim’
9 nensm . DYEvit·
10 n e ra n . D Y E sif
U nriHnHainftTi. aDlnatsat'
12 mtenaimftn. dviNAtsat’
IkaTOry) (siyCHAS) ( CHAS)
KOTOPblH CEHHAC MAC?

What Time Is ll Now?
Now you're ready to start telling time. Look at the clocks below.
(maxkVA)
M o ckbs
B Tokho H a A:isiCKe B H bto-fiopice B M ocK ee B napH w e

aennT b n acon. TpH M a c a . BOCeMb HaCOB. τρ κ naca. nac.
In order to express the time, Russians use the number plus a form o f the word “ hour” — Mac.
For one o’clock, simply say Mac (CHAS). After the numbers two, three, and four, say Maca
(chiSA): ABa Maca, τ ρ « Maca, MCTbipe Maca. After the number five and through twenty use
MacoB (chiSOF ): nsiTb m b c ob , in e c rb Macoe, h t .a .
Can you count around the clock? Try it just oncc. To add precision to your times you might
want to add the words for “ in the morning"— j r r p a (uTRA), “ in the afternoon"— αηλ (DNYA),
“ in the evening” — s e M e p a (VYEchira).
ANSWERS
aooeh MXRiiURHsatr
*aO DB hM ±B M lBH HHtiO ‘flODBh MIBDOU ‘OODCH MJ.B80tf ‘BOOBh MIVDDOO *80DBh MW3D
‘aoDBi, M iDom “aoD B h m ik ii ‘ b o b h o d m o h ‘ b d b h hcLl ‘ b d b k B an ‘d b h > p o |;>
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chll
(kagDA)
Korfla?
When?
Now (hat you can tell time, it’s easy to tell someone when or at what time something will or
did happen. You simply add the preposition b before the time. Tell when you arc coming and then
we'll fill in the blank!
51 n p iu y b Mac.
H npH jy β τρ κ ia c a .
H npHAy b ceM b HacoB.
H n p iu y b icTLipe ia c a .
H πρΗ,ιν B aec«Tb -racoB.
Now that we can get there on time, you'll want to learn the other important numbers. Notice
that Russians make the word for eleven and twelve by adding one + ten— o s h h H a ;ie c « T b =
o.ihhHa;maxb two + ten—a e a na j e e a n , = jBCHa.maTi.. The same is true for the numbers from
thirteen to nineteen. Once again, try to repeat them aloud and then write them in the blanks
provided.
13 TpHHaAiâTb triNAtsat'
14 MCThipiiajuaTb chiTYRnatsal'
15 m rr a a a iu m pitN Atsat’
16 uiecTHaauaTb shistNAtsat'
17 ceMHaAuaTb simNAtsat'
18 BoceMHaAuaTb vasimNAtsat'
19 jeBHTHaAUaTb divitNAtsat'
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The numbers for twenty, thirty, fifty, sixty, seventy and eighty are really two tens—j e a .
AeCHTb= fleaju aT b , three tens— τρ Η ,u ’t H i f . = TpiuuaTb, etc. I
_________________________________________ ________ I
20 jB ajuaT b DVAtsat’
30 TpiuuaTb .... TRltsat'
40 copoK SOrak
50 nim aecH T . . . .. . . pidiSYAT
60 uiecTbfleciiT shizdiSYAT
70 ceMbêoiT SYEM’disit
80 BoceMbjec«T VOsim'disit
To make the numbers twenty-one, twenty-two, etc.. just add the single digits from above.
21 22 23
A e a a u a rb oahh A B aA u aT b ;iB a AeaA UaTb τρ Η
24 25 26
A B aA uaT b iC T b ip e A B a A u a T b r if lT h A BaAuaTb u i e c r b
27 28 29
A B aA uaT b ceM b A B aA uaT b B oceM b A B aanaT b a e e a T b
Here are all o f the other numbers you'll need to know to get around completely. Be sure to
practice them often, until you get the hang o f it.
44 Jrhebetre
90 jeBJIHOCTO diviNOSta
100 CTO STO
101 CTO OAHH STO aD IN
110 c to a ecA T b STO DYEsit'
200 ABecTH DVYESti
300 TpHCTB TRISta
400 q e T b ip e c ra chiTYrista
500 IMTbCOT p it’SO T
600 uiecTbcoT shist'SO T
700 ceM bcoT sim 'SO T
800 BOCCMbCOT vasim’SOT
900 A e B jrrb c o T divit’SO T
1000 T b io n a TYsicha
2000 ΑΒβ TblCHHH DVYE TYsichi
5000 n«Tb TbICHM PYAT TYsich
1,000,000 MHJU1HOH miliON
2,000,000 ABa MHJI.lHOHa DVA miliOna
5,000,000 n»Tb MHJ1.1HOHOB PYAT' m iliO naf
1,000,000,000 MHJI.lHapA miliART
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Ordinal Numbers
Write in the floors in the elevator by hand in the spaces provided and say them aloud.
(diVYAty) (diSYAty)
A CBaTLIH aCCHTLIH
ninth tenth
B b l'iO B cron
(sW M O t)
C C .lb M O H
•e (xtuMOY)
B O C bM O H
seventh Do Oft® eighth
Hq OS
(PYAiy) §O 0& (shiSTOY)
I IH T h lH uiecroH
fifth IO O ^ sixth
OqO s
(TRYEti) (chiiVYORty)
TpC TH H M C T B C p T b lH
third fourth
(PYERvy) (fiaROY)
nepebiH BTOpOH
first
Sometimes, especially in plane and train schedules, Russians use the 24-hour clock, so that
the numbers from 13 to 24 designate the p. m . hours.
One o’clock P.M. = TpiiHu;man. hhcob. (triNAuef chiSOFi
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In addition to saying twelve o’clock, ABCHanuaTb nacoB. Russians can say
Noon iio;ifleilb (P O Ldyen) Midnight ΠΟ.ΊΙΙΟΊΙ» <POLnach)
Once an hour has begun, Russians look forward to the next hour. Thus 1:05 is five minutes of
(C H E T virf)
the second hour. They also make use o f these two useful quantities for a quarter: HeTBepTb, and
(palaVlna)
a half: nojioBHHa.
(PYAT) (m iNU T) (fta R O w ) (D Y E sit) (miNUT) (TR YE tyiva) (C H E T virf) (chitVYO Rtaw )
H J IT b M H H yT ΒΤΟρΟΓΟ necHTb MHHyT T p eT bero MeTBepTb HeTBepToro
(DVAtsat’) (miNUT) (PYAta\x>) (DVAtsat') (ΡΥΑΓ) (miNUT) (shiSTOxn) IpalaVlna) (skTM Ova)
ABajuaTb MHHyT πητογο ABajmaTb n m MHHyT u ie c ro ro Π Ο .ΙΟ Β Η Η β CeAbMOrO
After the half hour Russians count backwards; thus 7:35 is the eighth hour minus twenty-five
minutes.
(bye:) (dw tsa T I) (piTI) ( VO sim ') (byez) (d w tsaT I) (DYEvit') (byez) (CHETvi/ri) (D YEsit')
6e3 A B aA U aT H π « τ η B o c e M b Ce3 O B SA U aT H JC B H T b 6e3 HCTBCpTH ACCHTb
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(bye:) (disiTtl (aD lnalsat') (bye:) (piTI) (dviN A lsaf)
6 e i aeCHTM o ,iH H n a ;m a T h Gei iih t h A B eH aA uaT b
Can you give a set of numbers around the clock. Try to say the following times. Then answer
the question, KO TopbiH ceftta c M ac? Fill in the blanks.
io n p. 7:10
6. 2:05 *. 8:35 ...
b . 3 :1 0 _________________________________ 3. 9:40
n- 520 11:50
e. 6:25 κ- 12:55
ANSW ERS
DBh I1XBU £ D 9 *M ΗΧΒΪΙΙίΒΗΟΒΪί MXBDDli £OQ *M ΗΧΒΠΙ/ΒΗΗΗϋΟ H .I.doaX D h £ 3 g *M
«ixbdd H ΗΧΒϊιϋΒβϋ f.39 ·ε qxK asu hxku HXBtitfBafl to g ·>κ o jo iv s o o a bhuhoitou *a
OJOmtfOD xXllIllS *IXBU ΠΧΒΪΐΠΒβϋ *0 OJOXODm XAHHN *1X611116011 * t OJOXBU
q x d o a x o h *j o jo x d o a x o h xXhhw hxbddh *a o jo n x o d x xXhhin axBU ·<) DBh ·β a u iij
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Let’s watch Mark in the following encounter. Look over the text and then repeat the dialogue
several times until you are comfortable with all the highlighted words and phrases.
MARK HjBHHHTe, no*a.njH C T a. Excuse me.

(kaTOry) (siCHAS)
KoTOpblM CCHMaC Mac? What time is it?
rO C n O flH H y j K e nOJIHOHb. It’s already midnight.
(M O M i ) (B Y T )
MARK H e Μοικβτ 6biTb! That can't be!
(SO S lse) (SVYEtii)
C o jiH ije CBeTHT. The sun is shining.
(PRA\y)
ro c n o flH H B bi n p a s b i. You're right.
Toraa, y x e nojijjeHb. Then, it's noon.
(SHUtilye)
MARK B b l UIJTH Te? Are you joking?
T O C nO flH H HeT. H o moh nacbi No. But my watch
(raBOtayul)
He ρ Η β ο τβ ιο τ. isn’t working.
(luRISTI
Bfcl TJpH C T ? Are you a tourist?
MARK ,1 a , KOHeHHO. Yes, o f course.
(kurrri
rO C n O flH H Bbi xoT H te KvnHTb Do you want to buy a
watch?
(STOyu)
MARK CkO.IbKO OHH CTOflT? How much do they cost?
(TOL'luil
y MeHH TOJlbKO I only have
TpHAuaTb pyfijieA. thirty rubles.
rO C n O flH H 9 r · iacbi c to h t This watch costs
ABa,marb njiTb p y S jiei. twenty-five rubles
(\az’MU)
MARK X o poiuo. H BOJbHV. Fine. I'll take il.
Note: Did you notice how the word for “ watch" (nacbi) is related to the word for
hour nac. Actually, the word for “ watch" is made from a plural o f “ hours.”
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Can you write these phrases from the dialogue in Russian?
1. What time is i t ? _____________________________________
2. It’s already m id n ig h t.________________________________
3. But my watch isn’t w o rk in g .__________________________
4. Do you want to buy a w atch ?_________________________
KAKOM CErOAHfl flEH b?

What Day Is Today?
(paniDYEL'nik) (FTO Rnik) (sriD A) {chilVYERK) (PYATniisat (suBOta) (vaskriSYEn'ye)

nOHCAC.IbHHK BTOpHHK C pC J3 MCTBCpT n H T U H Q a C y 660 T a BDCKpCCCHbC
(liVO dnya) (uZHEf

c e ro A H ii y * e
today already
(fchiRA) lyiSCHO)
B nepa em e
yesterday still
(ZAFtra) (aPYAT)
3 flB T p a O DH Tb
tomorrow again
If you want lo say when (on what day) you are coming, use the preposition B and the
accusative case. Read the answers to the question:
When do you work? K o r ^ a B bi p a C o T a e r e ? itn g D M n r / (mBOuir> e)
ANSW ERS
'Ll lillAM OXHXOX l'l£] ·(> XOtBXOQBd
3H H3Eli HOW OH f IhOHIfOU ·£ i,3Bh SKhHSD Itiqdoxoy] ’J 3η8θ|ΒΙ(Ι
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I work H pa6oTaio
on Monday B nOHCflC.IbHHK. (0 (paniDYEL’nik)
on Tuesday BO BTOpHHK. (va) (FTORnik)
on Wednesday B cpe^y. ( 0 (SRYEdu)
on Thursday b qeT B epr. (f) (chilVYERK)
on Friday Β nHTHHtty. (ft (PYATnitsu)
I don’t work H He pa6oTaio

on Saturday b cy66oTy. (ft (suBOtu)
on Sunday b BOCKp e c e n b c . (v) (vaskriSYEo'ye)
Can you match up the following days o f the week and adverbs o f time with their English
equivalents?
1. c e r o A H H a. tomorrow
2. B T O p H H K 6. already
3. 3 a B T p a B. Wednesday
4. c p e a a Γ. yesterday
5. y*e Λ· again
6. Bnepa e. Tuesday
7. O n H T b e. today
(RU skiye) (glaGOty)
PYCCKHE ΓΛΑΓΟΛΜ
Russian Vertn
You have already seen the personal pronouns for I, you, he, etc. and the conjugation o f the
Russian verbs for motion on foot ( ha th ) and by vehicle (exarh). Russian verbs belong to one of
two classes or conjugations in the present tense. Look at the endings for the first conjugation.
ANSW ERS
Π ·£ J ’9 9 'S 0 'f c -f 3 Ί S 'l 3 u iip )E i\'
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Note how the forms change according to the subject o f the sentence.
PRONOUN VERB VERB
p a 6 6 ra T b (to work) HCHTb (to live)
H pafkrraro (I work) >KHBV (I live)
Tbl p a 6 0 T a e u ib (you work) yK H B eillb (you live)
O H a/O H ραδότα ετ (she/he works) iKHBCT (she/he lives)
MM p a f itV r a e M (we work) W H BeM (we live)
B bl pa60TaeTe (you work) JK H B C Te (you live)
OHH ρββότβιοτ (they work) iKHB^T (they live)
The endings vary slightly according to whether they come after a consonant or a vowel, and
whether or not they are stressed.
You can form lots o f verbs based on the chart above. Here are just a few examples:
ENGLISH RUSSIAN INFINITIVE CONJUGATED FORM
(adyK H AT) (ΪΛ) (adyKHAyu)

to rest oTAbixaTb ft oT.ibixaM)
(ZAFlrakaf') ITY) (ZAFlrakaish)
to have breakfast jaBrpaKUTb Tbi 3aBTpaK aeuib
(aB YE dat) ( a S A ) (aBYEdait)
to have lunch/dinner o 6 ea aT b OHa oSeA aeT
(ΖΜΑΓ) (ON) (ZNAil)
to know 3H8Tb oh 3HaeT
(U zhinaff (MY) <Uzhinaim)
to have supper yiKHHaTb Mbi yjKHHaeM
(afftZdyvat") (VY) (a fiM dyw itye)
to be late o najjibm aT b Bbi ona3A bieaeT e
(paniM A T) (aNI) (ptiniMAyut)
to understand nOHKMBTb OHH ΠΟΗΗΜβΙΟΤ
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Jrheberre
leucHew saizinipsaO ipim oouaqaqjn
es
V e rb s 1 . H n o m iM a io . 2 . M b i OTflbixae.M . 3. O hh 3 aBTpa»caiOT.
4 . O H a oG eaaeT . 5 . B b i H e JH aeT e?
F il l i n )k h b >t . 3 a irr p a K a iO T . p a 6 o T a e T . cuct. paG oT aeT . h/ i c t , o n a 3 f lb i B a e T , cuct,

c n p a i u H B a e T , vOKHHaeM, o T B e * ia e T . jh b io , y iK H H a e iu b , o T / t b ix a i o .
T r a n s la tio n V e ra a n d A n d r e i liv e in M o s c o w . T h e y c a t b r e a k f a s t a t s e v e n o ’c lo c k
in t h e m o r n i n g . A n d r e i w o r k s in th e K r e m lin a n d h e r id e s t h e r e o n th e m e t r o . V e ra w o r k s
a t a p o s t o f f ic e a n d s h e w a lk s t o th e p o s t o f f ic e . T o d a y s h e is la te a n d s h e rid e s in a ta x i.
In th e e v e n i n g V e ra a s k s , “ W h e r e w ill w e h a v e s u p p e r ? " A n d r e i d o e s n ’t w a n t t o h a v e
s u p p e r in a r e s ta u r a n t a n d h e r e p lie s , " I d o n 't k n o w w h e r e y o u a r e h a v i n g s u p p e r , b u t th is
e v e n i n g I a m r e s ti n g .’’
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jsaj joddns
*«*--------------------- u x n tx o K o d ah as tm tto jaa κ oh ‘ ---------------------- bhkmcX
.«ouif vDi|doj lo u n cisai
m 3C i ‘ --------------------- BHt 3H Κ» ---------------------- BhSSXO HO H (3HBdojD3d
jod d tu aveq o i iurm j*idns s^sc
a I X B H H W .i 1 3 H O X 3 H H S d t f H y «£ --------------------- ΒΚΗΗΪΛ I1K 3 tfJ » ‘ --------------------- B S H I H B d lU
2UTU3A3 Οφ U| S30S SI <Ppc>J_

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JOOJ uo saoS DD1JJO Jsod S1(JOW
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aisqi saoS ημα*
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jsc;^raiq 3ΛΙ]
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p a i s j s B u i X pB ajjB aA .noX q o n u i M o q o jc o ip u i o j u o iib | s u b jj j j o in b b jn o 8 u n u M

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9 |U i| a q i sb tu n o u iB s n o p u a u i a j i b mout{ ,<pG 3j|n q i e a j q j n o qD)B3 p uB d o t s o ) a u i u s .i j
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B ti.190 B H O S u tu tp si a q s
BMBcLlflBt H H Q •3 u n s B j)(B a iq a r e X a q j, *c
" BXlHttLO M fV •3 u ijsa i a re •z
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Inn P O izde)
H a noe3ê
©
T rain Service
Traveling by train can be a pleasant way to travel between cities in Russia and to catch a
glimpse of the countryside and the people. The overnight trains between M ocnea and
C auK T -n erep 6 y p r provide a reliable and comfortable opportunity to make acquaintances, avoid
weather delays at airports, and get a good night's sleep. In Moscow there are several train stations
depending upon your destination. Be sure to ask from which station your train departs.
The following dialogue contains important words and phrases connected with train travel. Read
it aloud several times.
IvagZAIyt)
MARK B o t M bi ua BO K ja.it·. Here we are at the station.
STEFANIE lia n a , mu efleM Ha Dad, are we riding on the
(KRASnoyl (ariLTE)
«KpacHOH c rp e jie » "Red Arrow"
R CaH K T-ITeTepfiypr? to Saint Petersburg?
MARK f la . (to the clerk) Yes.
faBRATny)
C K O JlbK O CTOHT o C p a T H b lH How much does a round-trip
(biLYET)
β ι υ ι ε τ b f le T e p C y p r ? ticket to Petersburg cost?
flEByillKA B h .ic t β μ η γκ ο μ sarofie? A first class ticket? (in the soft car)
(clerk)
(CHETνί/a )
MARK A a. H ac n e T B e p o . Yes. There are four o f us.
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(NUZHna)
AEBY1UKA BaMHy»HOoahohjih You’ll need one or
IkuPYE)
ABa K jne. 3 to 6}fleT two compartments. That will be
(ruBLYEY)
500 hjih700 py6.TCH. 500 or 700 rubles.
(kuPlravanam) ( vaG O nyt)
MARK A B KynHpOBSHHOM Barone? And in a sleeping car?
flEBYM KA 350 py6.ieii. 350 rubles.
(atp ra V lM ilia)
MARK K o r a a OTnpaB-uieTC» When does the train
noe3A? depart?
flEBYUlKA B 23:45 At 11:45 p. m . (23:45).
(plalFORmy)
MARK C K8KOH Π.ΊΗΤφορΜΙ*!? From which platform?
flEBYIIIKA Π.ιβτφορΜΒ Λ” 4. Track # 4 .
Bot BauiH6nneTbi. Here are your tickets.
(muTA)
STEFANIE lia n a , ra e HaiiiH Mecra? Dad. where are our places?
MARK B aro n 10, Mecra 5-8. Car 10, seats 5-8.
You might find yourself on all sorts o f trains. The famous Trans-Siberian Railway can be the
adventure of a lifetime. Traveling out to or back from a country dacha (villa) you might take an
Express train ( C k o p b iM noe3A)· For overnight trains, as Mark and his daughter, Stefanie, have
just learned, there are several categories of service for comfort. In first class (μμγκηη Baron) you
can have a compartment (K y n e ) with two very comfortable beds or with four beds. There is also
the regular sleeping car (K yntipoB aH H biH e a ro H ).
Try reading aloud the names o f some of Moscow’s favorite train stations. Then see if you can
pair them with their English equivalents.
1. Ka3aHCKHH B O K ja.i a. Riga Station

2. K h c b c k h h B0K3ajI 6. Yaroslav Station
3. Ee.iopycckHH Bou&n B. Kazan Station
4. P hw ckhh B o x r a i Γ. Kiev Station
5. flpoaiaBCKHH BUKia.1 A· Byelorussian Station
ANSW ERS
9 b V ·£ j ‘z a ·( suopejs
Look at the following train schedule from the ftpo&iaBCKHH BO Km i in M ocxea. From here
trains depart across Siberia for the Far East. You can go to IleK H H (Beijing) or B.iauHBOCTOK
(Vladivostok). Notice how the information is presented. First comes the destination (nyHKT
na juaH eH H H ), then the number and category o f train ( η 3 η μ 6 η ο β & η μ β « K a T ero p H H n o e j a a ) , the
distance in kilometers from Moscow (paccTO flH H e b k m . o t M o c k b m ) . departure time from
Moscow (B peM H o T iip a B Jie iim i H3 M o c K B b i). time enroute to there in hours and minutes
(B p eM Ji b nyTH ( T j , i a ) , w a e b i, m h h .i.
OT MOCKBbl
ιιμ*·
flPOCJlABCHHH B0K3AJ1
4 • ' 0.30 88.02 „ n. . ....... n . CB . BP. Γ.
Π·««· c* . I , . · , n 79 1.20 104.55 CB . BP. B
y«ai-6ai«p ,M. . „ '■ i ir 21 30 •t <p 88.50 •a » X. . CB. BP. B
y«aa-6iT«p |.vaM , 111 ;r 0 30 « ... H* 02 « . ·- Γ» CB . BP
A p m r u k t a ,« t|) u lw .r 1· . . . . . . ιι; » 12 10 η .,ΰ χ .. 19.20 ,w, 1.30 Π. CB . BP
A p u araik C » , 21· . . . 1130 18 45 21.06 16.50 n . CB. BP. C
A piiaf«< ac* 404 .... u;*» 17 35 'Ι Λ Ι ν η 21 SO ■ΆΊ ί». ,e 15 25
tp u ir iiu ) apcuu.i 420 ..v 1131) 2.40 * 26.00 I 40 _
6 * · γ· · · η ·« ( μ i, > 153 . 7982 13 00 N llllM i. 147.02 π· ΙΛΚ I · 16 02 BP
Β«····ο·τ·κ 929G 1505 « K U M IW 142.10 IJ -55 CB. BP. BB
BmaaiccTc· |HIM 42 •J297 1735 , _** _ 118.30 2206 CB . BP
.
Bftl«a(OCT*K I. 140 92*36 8 40 163.48 '.28 BP
8o*»fn» r ., 660 49·) 0 20 8.35 8.55 n .C B
Ιο ρ ·ρ · ,. , 22 . .. 22f.« 20.50 η κ ίΜ Μ ο 39.11 '«•CJmrBHO n. c b . b p
>·ΜΙ» .· i a o ... 22K2 13.10 (M lN iW 45.51 r» r lw m i II 01 n. b p . b
la p iy ia ,. i^ , u u v i , _ 424 2268 3.00 44.30 23.30
r o p n .f i ,. 3· ,"T.' 23 25 r4><Aar«Mu
■ 8.05 r« N H M O 7 30 cb
ΓaptmiA ,. i u m H|I|J1 to * ·,.. 4Ι.Π 22 55 9.20 t'AC JUfHMO 1» 15 (1. 5
r OpbH Η« ,. Ο..,— | t0 ...------- 4NI 18 35 6.55 i « i lHrnKD
( M lK M U 2 » :«0 KB
Ttp kitil - rfc.. . 112 .. . 4fil) 1 35 8.10
Γ·ρ»«»· ,.
I. ·»■.......
,ι,.,».
444
486
460
If»
2 50
13.45
8,10
8.10
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NCTNMC
i i ο»
21 55 _
3 i l i l u i i t u ,» 14· ; Z S — · ή666 1.20 „ M\ 104.55 · . · m , #. . . m 10.15 BP
Η· · Η··β ,. Ι,Μ .<17 18 50 CAdMCMU 6.37 21 27 KB
M u m ie ,. 182 . 117 1.10 7.25 cmcjmV bko « V5 CB , 6
H im iic ,. 42· .117 3 55 8.15 12 10
Mm· ,» · „ Η> 450 «*. 200» 3 40 39.20 !<».«»
" jfis a v s r ·
Can you answer a few o f these questions?
1. When do the express trains leave for Beijing?
2. How many kilometers is it to Arkhangelsk?
3. Which city is closer. Gorky or Ivanovo?
4. How many hours is the quickest trip to Vladivostok?
ANSWERS
(step jjnj xjs isoiu|e) sjnoq zpl 'p
oaoubai ·£ (sojiui oo/.) oeil 'Z wv 0Z:I puc (wv o e:t l ) 0 V 0 Ί suoiisanft
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(ΡΟΙλ ) A
ποε 3 λ (Γη)
Train
(putiSH ESTvavaf f (pasaZH YR)

n y T e iu e c T B O B a n . n a c c a x u ip
to travel passenger
(saDIlsa) dtaY A T )
C flJH T L C H CTOHTL
to sit down to stand
(ZAL azhiyDAniya)
(plaiFORma)
3aJI O vK H JiaH H H
π .ια ιφ ο ρ Μ α (pravadNIK)
waiting lounge
platform ΠρΟΒΟΑΗΗΚ
conductor
(raspiSAniye) (tiLYESHka) (naSlL'schik)

p a c n H c a im e T e .i e x tK a uociuibiuH K
schedule luggage c a n potter
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Urheberrechllich geschutztes Mai
The Possessive Modifiers
(MOV) (TVOY) (yiVO ) (yiYO) (NASH ') (VASH) (IKH)
m oh, tb o h , ero , ee, H a m , e a r n , hx

my your h it her our your their
On your journey you will certainly need to know how to distinguish your own belongings
from those of others. Just as we use "my, your, his, her, our, their” in English, remember that
Russians too have a way o f expressing possession. The easiest category is the third person, “ he,
she and their," for which Russians use e r o , e e , h x .
This is his train and seat. 3 to e r o noe3A h M e c ro .
This is her train and seat. 3 to e e noe3A h m ccto.
This is their train and seat. 3 t o hx noe3A h M ecT o.
The forms for e ro , ee, hx remain unchanged regardless o f the noun.
When wc want to say “ my, your, or our.” the Russian word changes according to the gender
of the noun. Look at the chart below.
3 to moh cryji m oh ra3CTa MOe nH C bM O MOH Κ Η Η ΓΗ
3 to TBofi cryji t b o h ra 3 eT a T B O e IlH C bM O TBOH Κ Η Η ΓΗ
3 to Ham cryji uama noeTa H auie nucbM o ΗβΗΙΗ Κ Η Η ΓΗ
3 to e a rn crryji B a u ia r a 3 c ra B a iu e nucbM o BBHIH K H H I'H
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Urh€
Caroline is having some trouble with her scats on the train. Can you help her fill in the
blanks?
H3BHHHTe, nowaiyHCTa. 3 t o
your seat Our seats
HOMepa 1 2 , 1 3 ,1 4 ,1 5 .
fta , 3to . Mecro, HOMcp 12. Η ετ, hct ,_
HOMep 1 9 . 3 to
your
M apK , 3 t o Mecro. ffle G re c ia n » h A .ie K c a iu p ?

your
3 to M CCTO, Η 3T O
ANSWERS
o jo *od ‘o o a i ‘t i m e s *oow *30M ‘ η π ι β η ‘ a m n e ui h jj
(STRAnv) (it (yirtK I) ^55^
C rpanbl H H3bIKIf
Countries and Languages
Now let's examine how Russians look at the rest o f the world and learn how to say the names
o f the different countries in Russian. First look at the map and then match the Russian names with
their English counterparts.
(kantiNYENryl (0 (STRAny)
KOHTHHCHTbl H CTpaHbl
Continents and countries
(AFrika) (Aziya)
Africa Αφριικα Asia A*i h h
(aM YErika) (a/STRAIiya)
America A .M c p H K a Australia AscTpajiHH
(SYEvim aya) (aM YErika) lyiVRO /xit
North America C c B c p n a H A M epH K a Europe Eepona
(YUZHnaya) (aMYErika) (afgam SlAN)
South America H t a t i i a j i A .M e p H K a Afghanistan ΛφπΐΗΗΟΓβΗ
1. K a x ajia
2 C ocjiiuieH H bte UlTaTbt
3. Eepona
4. ConpyACCTBo HeiaHHciiM i.ix rocyjiapCTB
5. Μ οηγόλημ
6. Typmw
7. 11p a n
8. Λ φ η η ιιιο η ΐΗ
9. H im im
10. K tt ra ft
11. Μ ποιιιι»
12. ABCTpa.iHJ«
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(AFitriya) (girMAniya)
Austria A bctph m Germany TepMaHH)·
(BYEL’gfya) ( VYENgriya)
Belgium Eejibrufl Hungary BeHrpHH
(kaNAda) (INdiya)
Canada KauaAa India H h jih h
(kiTAY) (IRANI
China KHT3H Iran H paH
(E S E S C A ) (irLASdiya)
C.I.S. cm Ireland HpjiaHAH)·
(ANgltyc) (izralL'i
England Αηγπηη Israel M ip a H .ih
(eSTOniya) (iTAIiya)
Estonia 3 c to h m « Italy U T a iH H
(ftnlXAN diya) (yaPOniya)
Finland ΦΗΗ.ΊΙ1ΗΑΗΗ Japan 5! π ο η η η
(FRANttiya) (LATviya)
France ΦρβΗΙΙΗΗ Latvia JlaTBHH
(CRU ziya) lliTV U
Georgia Γρ)3ΗΗ Lithuania J Ih t b s
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(manGOIiya) (iSFHniya)
Mongolia M o h io jih h Spain H c r ia H H H
InarVYEgiyal (SHVYEtsiya)
Norway H opeeniD Sweden UlneiiHM
(PO L'sha) (ihviyTSAriya)
Poland rio.’ibiua Switzerland IIlKeHiiapHH
(panuGAIiya) (TURtiiya)
Portugal n o p T v r a .T H H Turkey TypuHit
(ihatLA Sdiya) (iayidiNYO niye) (SHTAty)
Scotland UIOT.iaHJHM United States CoeAHHetiHbie ΙΙΙ τητκι
COflPyjKECTBO H E 3A B M C M M bIX TOCyflAPCTB
1 . POCCHH 8. y36dCMCTan
2. Eenapycb 9 . TypKM CHUCTan
3. Moaaoea 1 0. K b ip rb i3 C T a H
4. YKpanna 11. TaaxMKHcraH

5 . ApMCHHH
6. Ai c p 6aHju*can
7. KaiaxcraH
(soDRUzhistva) (nizaVlsimykh) (gasuDARSTl')
C o flp y jK e c T B O H e 3 a B H C iiM b ix r o c y jja p c T B

Commonwealth o f Independent Stales
(riSPU Niki)
In 1991 the fifteen republics (pecnyGjiHKH) o f the former Union o f Soviet
isaYUS) (saVYETUikh) (uiisuxliSTIchiikikhl (riSPUblik)
Socialist Republics (USSR) — C oioj C obctckhx Comia.mcTHHccKiix Pecnyfi.uiK
(ESKESMESHERt
(C C C P ), separated. In its place arose fifteen independent countries or states.
(K tuuD ARSTiul
Eleven states (rocyAapCTBa) joined in the creation o f a loose confederation called
the Commonwealth o f Independent States. The former Baltic republics are now
(eSTOniya) (LATvtyaf
the independent states of Estonia (3 c t o h h j i) , Latvia (J I u t b h s i ) and Lithuania
(li/VA) (GRUztyu)
(JIiitbu ). The former republic of Georgia, Γ ρνϋΐ». is also independent. The countries
of the Commonwealth and their capitals are listed below.
English Country (Russian) Capital
(arMYEniya)
Armenia (capital Yerevan) A pM CH H H (E p eean )
(azirbayDZHAS)
Azerbaijan (Baky) A'jepGaHAMaH ( B a it y )
(bilaRUS)
Belarus (Mensk) Be.iapycb (M hhck)
(kazakhSTAN)
Kazakhstan (Almaty) Ka3axcTan (ΑΛΜβ-Ατβ)
(kyrgySTAN)
Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek) Kbiprbi3CTaH ( E h u ik c k )
(nwlDOVu)
Moldova (Chisinau) M o .u o B a ( K h iu h h c b )
(raSJya)
Russia (Moscow) PoCCHH
Russian Federation POCCHHCK&X Φ ^ Ο ρ α ί Ι Η Η (M o c K sa)
(tadzhtktSTAN)
Tajikistan (Dushanbe) TaA^HKHcraH (XlyuiaHOe)
(lurkminiSTAS)
Turkmenistan (Ashgabat) TypK M eH HCTau (A u ix a C a a )
(ukraJna)
Ukraine (Kiev) y K p a m ia (K hcb)
(uzbikiSTAN)
Uzbekistan (Toshkent) y jfie k H C T a n ( T a u ik e iiT )
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(natsiaN AL nastil
H a i^ H O H a jib H O C T H
It is very easy to tell someone your nationality in Russian. Simply use the pronoun 51 and the
proper masculine or feminine form:
tR U tki) (RUskayu)
H pyccKHH. I’m a Russian. H pyccK an.
MASCULINE ENGLISH FEMININE

(azirbayD ZH Anils) (azirbayD ZH ASka)
51 a3cp6aH A > K aiicu. I’m Azerbaijanian. 51 a3ep6aH3>KaiiKa.
(am iriKAnits) Iam m K A N ka)

51 a M c p H K a n c u . I’m American. 51 aMcpHKauKa.
(armiNIN) (arMYASka)
H apMHIIHH. I’m Armenian. 51 apMAHKa.
(a fttra U y M ) (afstraU Yka)

H aBCTpajiHCu. I’m Australian. Ά aBcrpa.iH HK a.
(angliCHAnin) (angtiCHANka)
H aiir.iHHaiiHH. I’m British. H a n r .iH H a if K a .
ttnloRU Si (bilaftVSka)
H Gejiapvc. I’m Belarussian. 51 6e:iapycKa.
(k a \A d its) (kaSATka)
Η K U H a je u . I’m Canadian. Λ KaHa;iKa.
(eSTOnils) t'S T O M a l
51 3CT0ueit. I’m Estonian. H ic ro H K a .
(RruZJN) (grvZJSka)
51 rp y 3 M H . I’m Georgian. H rp y 3 H H K a.
(kaZAKH) (kuZASH kal

51 Ka3ax. I’m Kazakh. 51 K a3auiK a.
(kyrGYS) IkyrGYSka)
51 K b i p r b I 3 . I’m Kyigyzian. 51 K b i p r b n i c a .
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llaTTSHI (UnSHkat
H jia T b iiu . I'm Latvian. II jiaTbiuiKa.
tirmviui (KTOFka)
H .1HT0BCU. I'm Lithuanian. 8 jiHTOBKa.
(maldaVAnin) (maldaVANka)
51 ΜΟΠΑΟΒβΗΗΗ. I’m Moldovian. H M O J lA O B S H K a .
(laDZHIK) (taOZHICHka)
51 TajtKHK. I’m Tajik. 51 Ta^JKHMKa.
(IurkM YES) (turiM YENka)

51 TypKMeH. I’m Turkmenian. 51 TypKMCHKa.
(ukralniis) (ukralNka)
51 yKpaHHeu. I’m Ukrainian. f t VKpaHiiKa.
(usBYEK) (iitfYCCWui)
51 y36cx. I'm Uzbek. f t )3 6 e in a .
0*1 IgavaRTV) IpaRUlUl

Η ΓΟΒΟρίΟ ΠΟ-pyCCKH.
I speak Russian.
(g a \a R J T >
You already know the first conjugation of Russian verbs. The verb γ ο β ο ρ η τ ι » (to speak)
belongs to the second conjugation. Look at the Russian forms for this verb and another second
(xpiSH YT)
conjugation verb meaning “ to hurry” — c n e u iH T b .
Pronoun Russian Verb English Russian Verb English
TOBOpHTb cneuiHTb
Λ roBopio I speak enemy I am hurrying
TbI rOBOpHUlb you speak cneuifiujb you are huirying
ona/oH ΓΟ Β Ο ρΗ Τ she/he speaks cneuiHT she/he is hurrying
Mbl Γ Ο Β Ο ρ ή.Μ we speak cneuiHM we are hurrying
Bbl roBopHTe you speak cnetuifre you are hurrying
OHH ΓΟ Β Ο ρήΤ they speak cneui^T they arc hurrying
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Note how the endings very slightly according to a spelling rule in Russian which states that
after u i, m , * and h , you may not write λ or 10 but must substitute for them the letters a and y.
To say “ I speak Russian" use the form ft ro eo p io no-pyccKH.
How would you ask “ Do you speak Russian?” _________________________________________
This form — π ο -pycacH or π ο - β η γ . ί η ι κ κ η (English) — is useful in a variety of expressions

concerning language ability. You can combine the language you want to describe with the Russian
verbs: f t π ο η η μ 3 κ > (I understand), ft HHTaio (I read), and ft nHuiy (I write).
Now it’s your turn to say the Russian sentences aloud and then practice writing them in the
spaces below. Can you figure out the meanings for all of the sentences?
1. O hh γοβορητ no-pyccK H . -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. OHa roBopHT no-pyccK H.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Mm roBopHM no-anr.iHHCKH. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Tw noHHMaeuib no-pyccKH?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. O h 'iHTaeT no-anrjiHHCKH.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. B b i M HTaeTe n o - p y c c K H ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. OHa γοβορητ no-aHr.iHHCKH.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. f t Γ Ο Β Ο ρ ίΟ Π Ο - φ ρ β Η Ι ^ Ο Κ Η . ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. O hh ποΗΗΜβιοτ no-HcnancKH.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. O hh Γοβορητ no-yitpaHHCKH.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANSWERS
UR|U|Ci>in >|Bods Xoqj, *oj
qsjU B ds p u e is jp p u n Xaqj^ *5 q o u a i j >|Rods | ·# q s ijS u g s t e a d s o q s 'L
<.uc|ssn>i p n o j noX o q *9 i|si|S u 3 spRiu o q s 'S 0 UB!s s n H p u R isjsp u n noX o q
•q sq S u g >jnods ·£ ’u c js s n y s t e a d s o q § ‘URissny >juods Xoqj, *1 S u i ^ n o d s
^HMoaXd-ou Dxudoooj w g £innssng êads noX o q
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(R U siiyt) (imiNA)
PyccKue HMena
Russian names
Russians have three names: a first name, h m s ; a patronymic derived from one’s
father’s name, o t h c c t b o ; and a family name, The polite way to refer to recent
acquaintances is with the name and patronymic; for example, E o p n c HmtojiaeBHi
Boris Nikolaevich
(baRIS nikaLAyivich) or A n s a IleT poeiia (Ana piTROVna). When Russians use their
Anna Petrovna
first names, they are likely to have a nickname; for example, Ivan — H eau becomes
Vanya — B airn, Aleksandr — A.UKcan.ip becomes Sasha — C auia.
(ΪΛ ) (putiRYAtut fm aYV ) (SUMku)
Ά n o T e p H Jia m o io cyMKy.
I've lost my purse
Caroline has lost her purse while out sightseeing. She approaches a policeman for help.
(izviN ltyei
CAROLINE M3BHHHTe, nowanyHcira. Excuse me please.
Bbi roBopHTe πο-aHMHHCKH? Do you speak English?
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Urhebe
(niM SO ga)
MHJIHLUIOHEP T o jik K O HeMiioro. Just a little.
(Pot iceman)
(M O ihiiye) (paMOCH)
CAROLINE B b i M o w e T e w iie n o M o ib ? Can you help me?
(kaNYESH nai (i ln C H IIm )
M HJIHUHOHEP K o H C 'iiio . H t o c n y m n o c i ? O f course. What happened?
CAROLINE Ά n o T e p a ji a m o io cyM icy. I’ve lost my purse.
M HJIHUHOHEP Bama c y M U ? KaK? Tne? Your purse? How? W here?

(.ZNAku,) (byLA)
CAROLINE H a e 3RaH). H 6 b ijia b I don’t know. I was on the
ID YCIaf)
M e T p o . H t o m h c j c .ia T b ? metro. What should I do?
(B Ylat
M HJIHUHOHEP H t o C b i.io b cyM K e? What was in the purse?
(fftSpart) (V lia)
CAROLINE Μ ο β n a c n o p r , HHia My passport, visa,
(buM AZH nik)
H SyMaKHHK. and wallet.
M HJIHUHOHEP H t o e tu i? What else?

CAROLINE K p e a B T B b ie ΚβρΤΟΊΚΗ H Credit cards and
IdaRO ZH niyt) (CHEU)
AOpOXCHblC le K H . travelers’ checks.
(paivaN ltyr) (byuRO )
M HJIHUHOHEP I I o jb o h h t c b 6 i o p o Call the Lost and Found
(naKHOdak)
uaxoA O K . Office.
(m iVYET)
CAROLINE C nacM G o 3 a c o e e T . Thanks for the advice.
(ihiLAyu)
M HJIHUHOHEP H e 3a iT o . J K e iia n bam Don't mention it. I wish you
luSP F M a)
ycnexa. success.
CAROLINE A o CBMaaHHH. Goodbye.
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I run <daFO gye)
8 H a Aopore
> Belorussian R .iT.iy Station Γ < ^ U

^ -> j u\—i u o j a r ‘
(V ZYA T) {napraXAT > (nwSHYnu)
B3HTL· ΗΑΠΡΟΚΑΤ ΜΑΙΗΗΗΥ

Renting a Car
To reserve a car for rental you might want to contact your travel bureau in advance. You can
also rent a car at the major tourist hotels in Russia. Rates vary according to the car you choose and
there will be a charge for rental including insurance, plus a mileage charge. You need a valid
driver’s license. You should ask if you can purchase special coupons for gasoline.
Mark has decided that he can get around and see more o f the city with his family if he rents a
car. Let’s see how he goes about renting a car for the day.
(khaTYELf
MARK floC poe y ip o . H x o T e ji G tt Good morning. I would like
B JH T b Η β π ρ ο κ α τ M a tU H H y . lo rent a car.
nm :nt
flEBYLUKA nowa-ijHCTa. Ha o am h fleHb? Certainly. For one day?
(Young Woman)
MARK Her, Ha OAny neje.no. No. for one week.
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(pritpachiTAitye)
flEByiU KA B b l npe^noM HTaeTe Do you prefer
(M A lin’kuyu ) (bal'SH Vyu )
M ajieiibKyio h jih 6o.ibiuyK> a small or a large
ManiHuy? car?
(mikraafTObus )
MARK HaM H yxteH MHKpoaBTo6yc. We need a minivan.
(praBLYEma)
flEByiU KA 3 t o H e n p o G jie M a . That’s no problem.
(binZJN) fFKHOdit) (STOimasl')
MARK EeH3HH BXOAHT B CTOHMOCTb? Is gas included in the price?
(kuPin
flEByiU KA H ct, ho m o x h o KyriHTb No. but you can buy
(taLOny)
y h o c TamoHbi. gas coupons from us.
(\ aD hW skive) (proVA)
MARK B o t m o h BOAirrejibCKHe n p a e a . Here is my driver's license.
(kriDITnaya)
flEBYUIKA y e a c e c r b K p e ;iH T iia H Do you have a credit
(KARlachka )
K apTOHKa? card?
MARK K oH eH H o. B ot O H a . O f course. Here it is.

(shaslJvava ) (puT1)
flE B yillK A C <iacT JiH B oro π > τη ! Have a good trip!
Pretend thal you want lo reni a car. Can you do it? Try to fill in the blanks below with the
correct words or expressions.
1. H x o r e j i 6 h __________________________________________w aiiiH H y.
2. HaM H y x eH ______________________________________
3. Β ατ moh ________________________________________ n p aea.
4. __________________________________________ BXOAHT B CTOHM OCTb?
ANSWERS
H H f.H a g ■(· a H X .ru ro j.H C o o · ς a X g o x a B o d M iiw ' % X B M oduE H ι χ κ ε β I ui ||i j
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Urheberrec
(daROZHnye) (ZNAki)
flOPOJKHME 3HAKM
Road Signs
If you’re planning to drive while you’re abroad, it’s important to spend some time
memorizing the meanings o f these signs.
Ijia B H a si f lo p o r a
Right o f W iy
©
M a K C H M a .I I .H a H CKOpOCTb M HH HM ajlbHail CKOpOCTb KoHeu orpaHHHCHHs
M aximum Speed Minimum Speed End o f Speed Limit
Bie3A 3anpeoieH ycrynirre f lo p o r y X U y cro p o H H ee a b h m c h h c

N o Entrance Yield Right o f W»y IW o-W iy TVaffic
A
OnaCHbIM ΠΟΒΟρΟΤ
Dangerous Curve
II
ABTOMarHCTpa^b
Expressway
K o h c u a B T O M a m c rp a .iH
End o f Expressway
71
©
TaMO/KHH OCroH ia n p e m e H KoHt’U JOHbl
Custom s No Passing 3anpemeHHH oGrona
End No Passing Zone
ΚΙ
O an ocropoH H ee ,ΤΒΗ/Keiine
O ne-w ay Traffic
■ o6be3A
O fvheis
Detour
O 3anpt*ii;eHo
Road Closed
(Traffic Prohibited)
C tohhks
Parking
#§
OcmHOBKa jan pem eiia
No Standing
©
K p y ro eo e jbhmchhc
Roundabout
G1
M ccto χ ,ι» pa jR o p o T a
Place for U -tum
CTOsiHKa 3anpeiuena
No Parking
BcjiocHncAbi 3anpcm eiibi
Bicycles Prohibited
A >
neuiexoA H biii n ep ex o a ^KeJie3HOAOpO»CHblH )K e :ie 3 H o ;io p o )K H b iH
Pedestrian Crossing nepee3A 6e3 nepee3A co
uiJiaroavMa iii.TarnavMOM
Railroad Crossing Railroad Crossing
(No Gate) (W ith G ate)
72
O m zakaLONka)
E E H 30 K 0 JI0 H K A
The Scrvicc Station &
Gasoline is sold by the liter in
Russia. You may need coupons v “ W fi
(T & .iO H b i). which can be purchased ’tAMMtliUXttll / £ ·
when you rent the vehicle. Credit for
unused coupons is given. Most
Europeans have a good idea o f how
many liters of gasoline they use per
100 kilometers. If you want to be ./ e '.s a ;
Vs Μ , ....
safe, try to calculate your own
mileage in the city and on the open ϋΠΠβ ® π ’ ·. ! e 1 .· "V -
road.
” * e ......~ «V
, λ^. ffirfSL 06jr«J
$■ β 3 ϊ Γ “,: v.>»e 3 i
am
,o*" \3 n tu**aii :-B3D 4
(U trav)
MARK Ο ο ρ ο κ -T H T p O B , n O * a . n > H C T a . Forty liters, please.
tdixiN O Sta) ( T R Y tiiw t
CASHIER A eB R H O c n i T p e n e r o Regular (93 octane)
(PYAiaui)
HJIH JieBHHOCTO ΟΗΤΟΓΟ? o r super (95 octane)?
MARK JjI c b s h o c t o ΠΗΤΟΓΟ. Super (95 octane).

(praVYERtyc)
i l p o B e p b T c , n o iK a jiy H C T a , Please check the
(m afia) (VOdu) (SHYny)
MaCJIO, BOAy H UM Hbl. oil, water, and tires.
CASHIER B e e B nopHAKC. Everything’s in order.

(aftadaROZHnaya)
MARK y e a c c c T b a B T o a o p o x M a ji Do you have a road
(KARta)
K a p T a ? K aK n p o e x a T b map? How do we get
(trfiaSYERvis)
b asT o cep B H C ? to the repair shop?
CASHIER ΠρΜ.ΜΟ ;ie C « T b ΚΗ.ΊΟΜϋΤρΟΒ, Straight ahead I0 kilometers,

a ΠΟΤΟΜ H a n p a e o . and then to the right.
MARK C nacw So. 3 o cbhhuuhh. Thank you. Good-bye.
73 Urheberrechlllch gescl
(JpiRYOT) (SYEvir)
B n c p c .1 CCBCp
forward north
(nal.YEvut Λ 7| Γ _ _ Λ ν (naPRAva) iTApat) X '? V \ (w ST O K )

nancB o __ y H anpaeo 3anaj (3 V BOCTOK
left J 1 right west Χ /Κ ) \ / *«*
(naZAT) (YUK)
iia ia j ΙΟΓ
backward south
(a n a m u B lL 'l (muSHYna)
ABTOMOEHJIb - MAUIMHA
(SCHYOTka)
mcTKa
windshield wiper
(paN YE L) (priBOrav)
nane.ib πρκβοροΒ
instrument panel (dashboard)
IpiDAL') (ItiPLYEnrya) (ryCNAK) (piriktyuCH YEntya) (jiaraSTYE )')

nc.ia.ik cucn.iciiifH p i . m a i n c p e K .u o 'i e i i H M c K o p o c i e i i
d u tc h pedal gear shift stick
IpiDAL') ( TORmaza)
(akjiliRATar) (gas)
nejjajib T0pM03a a ic c e /ie p a T o p (ra3)
brake pedal
accelerator
(vilraVO yr) (stiKLO)

B C T p O B O C C T C K JIO
windshield
(akumuLYfXitirl
(D V Igaiir)
A B H n rre n h / \ m t K y M y .ii r r o p
m otor I — bMI oy
74
Urheberrecbll chutzles Ma
(SVYET) (ZAD niva) {KHOda)
ceeT 3 a j i H e r o x o ,i a
backup light (ZAD m yi) (stiKLO)
jaAHee c re m io
fukaZAtiT) (p a w R O ta f rear window
VKa ia r e .u . n o e o p o ia (ZADni) ( fa S A R )
turn sigoal
3ajHHH φ θ Η 3ρ ΐι
(STO P sigN A L ) rear light
CTOn-CHrHa-Ί
(NOmir) ImaSHYny)
brakelight
HOMCp MaiUHHbl
license plate
(DVYERisa)
(KRYiha)
(akso) ABepua Kpbim a
OKHO door
(binzakaLONka) (xhaSI)
6eH30KonoHKa uiaccH
pas pump body (of car»
IriSHOT ta t
ptMiicrKa
fender
(BAAfpir)
oaMiiep
bumper
(SHYny)
[binzaBAK) IkaliSO) m u liM
6eH 3o6aK K o .i e c o tires
tank wheel
75
Urheberrechtlich geschutzles Ma
I
IpomaGliyr)
ΠΟΜΟΓΗΤβ!
Help!
Here are some useful phrases in case o f problems:

(spuSTllas') (SHYna)
y M eH H c n y c T H J i a c b u iH H a . I have a flat lire.
(zaVOditsa)
MauiHHa He 33 βοαητοι . The car doesn’t start.
O n a ue HjeT. It doesn’t go.

(pirigriVAiua)
O n a neperpeeaeTCH. It overheats.
(KONchilsya)
E e H 3 H H KOHMH.ICH. There’s no more gas.
<radiAtar) (pratiKAit)
P a jH a T o p π ρ ο τ ε κ β ε τ . The radiator is leaking.
(akumnLYAtar) (SYEL)
ΑκκνΜν.ΊΗτορ ce.i. The battery is dead.
i l p o B e p b T e , n o K a .i> H C T a , Please check the

aKKy.MVMJiTop. battery.
(tarmaZA)
T0pM03a. brakes.
(g lu S H Y tin
rjiyuiHTejib. muffler.
Macjio. oil.
U IH H bl. tires.
76
Urheberrechllich geschul
(paviU tiTnave) (naklaSYEn'tyt)
IIo B e jiH T e jib H o e H a K J iO H e m ie

Imperative mood
If you want other people to do something, you will have to use the verb in the “ command” or
“ imperative” way. You have already seen and used several o f these imperative forms, and they are
easily recognized. In the chart below, note that there is a form for the familiar and singular, and a
second form for the formal, polite, or plural.
To form the imperative from Russian verbs you must know the form for the third
person plural (the “ they" form). First remove the ending >t / h >t or β τ / ί ΐ τ .
If you are left with a vowel, add - m for the familiar-singular and - ί ί τ β for the formal
or plural.
(chiTAyul) (chiTAY) (chiTAYtye)

H H T aiO T —> HMTa + •i it T a i l H H T aiiT e
they read
(DUmayui) {DUmay) (DUmayrye)

ayMaioT —* A>Ma + .IV M a il AyMaiiTe
they think
If you arc left with two or more consonants after you drop the ending, add - h , -h t c .
(KONcha!) (K O Schl) (KOHchHye)

K O I I H a T —* KOIIM + Κ Ο Ι ΙΊ Η K O II'IH T C
they finish
If you are left with a singular consonant you must determine if the stress or accent
can fall on the ending. (Hint: Is the ending in the “ I” form stressed?) If the ending can be
stressed, add - h , - H T e .
(iDUT) ODD IiD ltye)

H A JT — HA + HAM HAHTe
they go
(gavaRYAT) (gauiRI) IgmxiRltyr)

Γ Ο ΙΙΟ ρ χΤ — > ΓΟ Β Ο Ρ + ΓΟ Β Ο ρΗ I'O B O p H T C
they speak say
If there is a single consonant, and the ending is never stressed, form the imperative
by adding - b , -b T C .
(gaTOvyai) (gaT O F ) (gaTOF'tye)

γοτοββτ - ♦ γοτοβ + TO TO Bb ro T Q B b T C
they prepare
77
Urheberrechllich geschutztes Malei
In the blanks below fill in the correct form of the formal imperative. (We have supplied the
"they" form in parentheses).
1. Help me! fn n M w y r) MHe!
2. Check the oil. (π ρ η κ ρ ρ α τ) Macao.
3. Look here. ί ί 'λ π ι τ ρ α τ ί c io .ia .
4. Go away! (HflyT) u n it!
5. Don’t forget! (lafiy.iyr) He 1
OcTopoxtHo! (Be careful!) Driving in a foreign country means watching the road even when
the sights and sounds are so fascinating. Onem. K p a c H s o ! Yes, it’s very beautiful! Read the
following passage and learn the phrases that might come in useful some day. At the end of the
passage you will be asked to answer a few questions. So pay close attention.
(B O M ) (asiaROZHna)
nE P B blH B O rtH TFJIb E o w e m o h ! O r r o p o iK H O . My goodness! Be careful.
(First Driver)
Bbi yM eere n rr a r b ? Do you know how (o read?
(Vlditye)
Bbi ne Β Η αΗ τε, h to Can’t you see that
(ΡΚΛini im o n
n p a so 3a mhoh. I have the right o f way?
BTOPOfl B O flH TE Jlb Λ 3Haio. H o Bbl eaeTe I know. But you're driving
(Second Driver) . __
150 km b <iac, 150 km per hour,
(agnutiCHEniye)
rjje 60 km orpaHHHeHHe. where the speed limit is 60.
(paMOCH)
TPETHH BOJIHTEJIb M o r) Λ BaM IlOMOHb? May I help you?
(Third Driver)
nEPBblH BOflHTEJlb / l a . I I o jo h h tc MH.iHUHOHepa Yes. Call the policeman

([xum uTR Y E T) IllnC llllas')
nilCMOTpetb HTO CJiyHH.IOCb. to sec what happened.
ANSWERS
O .I.'iliA lJt’S · £
sah K h f s m d io w o ·£ a x id s a o d u Ί a u u o w o jj t SAijBjoduij
78
Urheberrechtlich geschutztes Mai
(prauKHOdit)
M HJIHUHOHEP Hto npoHcxojBT? W hat’s going on?
(Policeman)
(lUtkNUkt)
IlEPBblfil BO flH 'I'EJlb Haora MauiMHbi CTo.iKHy.iHCb. O ur cars collided.
fWiwM\T)
O b BHHOBflT. He's to blame.
BTOPOH B O flH TEJIb 3 to He n p a sa a . That’s not true.

(sum aSH Ehhi)
Oh boaht , KaK cyMacmeaniHH. He drives like a madman.
(prixySHAL)
H oh npeBbiinan And he exceeded the
CKOpOCTb. speed limit.
(rdKTO) (RAnin)
M HJIHUHOHEP H hkto He paHeH? Xopouio. No one is injured? Good.
(dakuMYENty)
BaoiH AOKyMeHTbi, Your documents,
BOAHTejibCKHe npaea. driver’s licenses.
(paB L luuii)
BTOPOPl BO flH TEJIb i I06 jih30cth ecrb Is there a repair shop
a B ro c e p B H c ? nearby?
(nidaliKO)
M HJIHUHOHEP H a . HeAaaeKO n o 3 to h Yes. Not far along this
A op ore. f le a hjih τρ κ road. TWo or three
KHJIOMCTpa. kilometers.
(B ajrrocepBHce)
(at the re p air shop)
(pachlN IT )
B TO PO ft BOflHTEJIb Bbi Mowere MaiDHuy ποηηηητι? Can you repair the car?
tp a \< :W )
M EXAHHK Ban n o B e i /i o . H v*ho You’re lucky. It will only be
(Mechanic) iM niNIT)
(ίν ,τ ο τ cMeHHTb t o j il k o necessary to replace the
S aM nep η φ α ρ } . bumper and a headlight.
(gaTOva)
BTOPOH BOflHTEJIb Κ ογαβ MamHHa 6yaeT roToea? When will the car be ready?
(zapCHASti)
M EXAHHK yM
CHHeCTb3an4aCTH. 1 have the spare parts.
[naVYERna)
HaBtpno, 3aarpa mieM. Probably tomorrow afternoon.
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Urheberrechtlich geschutzt
Try writing out the following phrases from the dialogue. They may come in handy.
1. May I help y o u ? ___________________________________________________________
2. Is there a repair shop n earby?_______________________________________________
3. Can you repair a c a r ? ______________________________________________________
4. When will the car be ready?________________________________________________
(ΪΑ ) (khaCHU) (ΥΛ) (maGU) (ΪΆ ) <BU du)
Λ xony, Λ Mory, Λ 6yAy

I want I can I will
These three little verbs can be of great assistance to you. Try to learn them by heart!
XOTETb MOMb BblTb

want can will
Λ XOHV ji M o ry h 6 ^ ay
T b l X O 'IC IIIb T b l M 0 )K C U Ib Tbi r^ a e u ib
ona x6*ieT OH M03KCT oho 6 âct
M b l XO TH M M b l M 02K CM M bi Gvacm
B b l XOTHTC B b l M O jK C TC Bbi 6 ^ e r e
OHH χ ο τ ά τ O IIH Μ0ΓΛΤ ohm 6fnyr
Now fill in the blanks with the new verbs.

1. ___________________noexaTb b M ockbv? 4. K o r ^ a OHO ______________________ ΓΟΤΟΒΟ?
Do you want to go to Moscow? When will it be ready?
2. ___________________________ BOAMTk M a U JH H V ? Κ Τ Ο ________________________ MHC IIOMOWb?

5.
Docs he want to drive the car? W ho can help roc?
3. __________________________ ΠΟΗΤΗ B KpCMJIb. 6. H p e .

____________________________b o B /ia jtH M
I can't go to the Kremlin. They will be in Vladimir.
ANSWERS
1 XUX9 IlHO ’9
j.3>kow ·§ x3irX9 X jo n sh k ’£ x sh o x h o ‘Z 3J.HJ.ox n g · | uj h j j
^.naoioj j.3UXg e h h itiew niiJo>i ^qjLHHHhOU Xmnnew dj.d>kow iqg *£
^DuadoDOJLaeH.L03 nxDoeni/goy (qhOWOU jnkh k Xjoj^ *i sasBjqd |njdpn
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(KAK ) (M Y) (odyKHAim)
K an Mbi OT^bixaeM
How W t Vacation_________________________________________________________________
(FSYO) (SHTO) (NAM) (NUZHna)
BCE HTO HAM HYJKHO

Everything That NNfe Need
(palATka) (aDYEZHda) (DYEriva> (SONise)

n a .i U T K a O A e>K A a A cpcB O co.mue
tent clothes tree sun
(SPAL'ny) (miSHOK) (iuirMAny) (faNAR'f {m idV Y E T ) (bayDARka)

c n a jib H b iii MeuiOK K a p M a H H b lH φυικιρι. M eA B eA b GaHiapna
sleeping bag flashlight bear canoe
(adiYAla) (tuaLYETnaya) (buMAga) (karZJNka) (BANki)

oAesuo Tja.ieTHaa fivMara K O p 'JH H K a ββΗΚΗ
blanket toilet paper basket cans
(sapaGl) ( Udachka) (SHTOpar) <kaSTRYUli)

c a n o ru yaoHKa uiT onop KacTpwj.TH
boots fishing rod corkscrew pots
(viDRO) (tuaLYETny) (priBO R) (RAdio) (SPICHki)

eeApo Tva.ieTHMH ηρκΩορ pa.mo CIIHHKH
bucket toilet kit radio matches
81 Urhebe
That’s a lot o f new words and expressions to remember! Let’s play a little game. Look at the
word maze below and see how many words associated with camping you can identify. Circle the
words and then write them out in the spaces below. Ws have already found the first word for you.
a 6 B Γ Λ y e e P a Λ H O c 51
Φ III T B e A P o M Π K) Π b K)
A
» T UI H UI 0 e Λ T a y H a bl T
K) m T a c *1 Φ e H II H U Jl X 6
3 }K o b K K b H Jl K M II a II X
m K) Π u 6 a II Jl H H bl T Τ» Λ
\y
Λ o o y bl P c o B 6 II M K •b n
b K> P m K a c T P Κ» Jl H a u 5
T y a -Ί c T H bl H 11 P H 6 0 P
fKYEMpink)
ΚΕΜΠΗΗΓ
Camping
Russians love to spend time in the country. As travel restrictions on foreigners have been
relaxed in the past few years, camping has become even easier and a more attractive option to see
the vast expanses o f Russia.
Mark and Caroline have already rented a car and are about to set off on their own. Let’s see
how they make out.
ANSWERS
d o u a u n ‘ bmhovX ‘dogitdu
‘ hmhuiid ‘oiit/Bd ‘bhibitbu ‘οι/κοΐίο ‘HiroidxnB* ‘odtteH ‘ h* hbc) .ηζ/ n j
82 Jrh
MARK Bbi e e c n a » e T e , r^ c Could you tell me, where’s
(W Z H A T M )
G.THiKaHIIIHH KeMDHBr? the nearest campground?
flEByWKA ΠθΊΤΗ 20 KHJIOMCTpOB About twenty kilometers
(Young Woman) (atSYUdal
OTdOAa. TaM 6 yner from here. There will be
IZNAK) (paLATkay)
3H8K C n&naTKOH a sign with a tent
(siriDlnye)
B CCpeAHHe. in the middle.
MARK Bbi e e 3BaeTe, TaM mojkho Do you know if you can

IDUSH)
npHHHM&Tb HyiU? take a shower there?
Ip a im tiy a ) (M Y E yu)
flEByiUKA TI o h h t h h He HMero! I don’t have the slightest idea.
(spraSityt) (H YESlye)
C n p o c H T e Ha M e c r e . Ask when you’re there.
(») (prudaVO L'STvinam ) (m agaZlnve)
B nPO aO BO JIbCTBEH H O M Μ ΑΓΑ3ΗΗΕ
MARK f lo G p o e y r p o . M ile Hy*HO Good morning. I need

fpoU iLO ) ISYra) (GRAM)
Π0.1ΚΗ.10 C b ip a , 300 rpaM M a half kilo o f cheese, 300
(vichiNY)
B erH H H bi, h nairre grams o f ham, and give me
(baTON) tKHLYEba)
Giit o h x jie G a . a loaf o f bread.
(SH TO -m but') (viN O )
X03HM KA E m e qTO-HH6yî»? B hho , Anything else? Wine,
{limaNAT) ( YAblaki)
J1MMOH8A? H6J10KH soft drink? The apples are
(F K U S kj)
owenb BKyciibi. very tasty.
83 errechtlich geschQtztes Material

MARK C nacH 6o. 3 r o bcc . Thank you. That’s all.
CKOjibKO c M e n a ? How much do 1 owe you?
X 03H H K A j B e ii a a n u T i, p y 6 .ic H . Twelve rubles.
MARK nowa-iyHCTa. Here you are.
flO CBHjaHHH. Goodbye.
M O X H O H yiKH O H e jI b 3 H
It'» possible It's necessary’ It's prohibited
Three more little words that can get you far. If you are asking for
someone’s permission or simply asking if it’s possible, use moxcho.
If you need to do something or need a particular item, use HyxiHO.
Please respect the sensitivities of your hosts. Remember that you are always a
guest in a foreign country. If you hear He.ib3fi, don’t do it!
Let’s see how successful you would be in locating a camping place and getting provisions for
the night.
1. Bbi He cxaxcT e, rê ______________________________________ ?

nearest campground
2. Bbi ue 3HaeTe, ______________________________________ ?

can you take a shower there
3. _______________________________________no.iKHJio cbipa.
I need
4. E m e 4To*HH6yAb? ______________________________________ ?
Wine, soft drink?
5. _______________________________________?
How much d o I owe you?
ANSW ERS
£KII9M 3 O yniTO JQ ' S ^tfBHOWHIf ‘OHHQ ' f- ΟΗ)ΚΧΗ
9 h j \ ·£ m X u s ie m tH M d u o h jk o w w b a mz j h h u n s x η ηγπηβ>κηιγ 9 *j i f i n d m n )
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(vrim iNA) (G O da) (MYEsitry)
10 BpeMeHa rofla, M ecaubi, ^

________ Seasons o f the Year Months [(
(paGOda) (ONI) (niDYF.lt) 'k / v /
ilo ro a a , JXhii tie acjih .

Weather D a js o f the Week
iziM A)
3HMA
(viS\ΛΙ
B EC H A
\IIP K H . l·
----------A ______
μ - g ,
•0 * -
JIETO W c l s M
summer
I1K III. 1 A B ry c r 1 C K irrs B H b
OCEHb
\ .ίικ λ ΓρΓ
85 Urhebo
M e a m b i
The months
(yhnVAR') (aPRYEL) U YU L) (akTYKBR)

HHBapb anpe.ib MIOJIb ο κ τ ίΐ6 ρ ι»
January Apnl July October
(fiV R A L ) (MAY) (AVguit) tnaYABR)

())CBpa*lb Man aarycT H oa6pb
February May August November
(MART) (lYUfT) (sinTYABR) IdiKABR ■)

MapT H tO ilb cciiT n6pb je n a C p b
M u ch June September December
IToroâ
K a K a H c e ro A H H n o r o A a ? How is the weather today?
CeroAHA norofla______ The weather today i s ____
Λ IIP I.il» IIO H I.P I. 1
(kJiaROshayu) (plaKHAya)
xopouian n/ioxan
good
K aK an n p e k p a c H a n n o ro n a ! What splendid weather!
CeroAHJi________________ Today it’s ____________
(tiPLO) (praKHLADna)
T e n . το npOX.iajHO
warm
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Urh€
(SVYEtil) (SONlse)
C bctm t c o jiH u e .
The sun is shining.
r :?‘. (DUyiO ( VYElir)

H yeT e e re p .
The wind is blowing.
MAPI
O DYOTKDOSH)
HaeT flo*Ab.
It's raining.
ODYOT) (SNYEK)
H a e T cH e r.
It’s snowing.
Can you describe the weather in the pictures below?
«she
Γ O x m is r h -
----------_
■0;
i-.
5 5 5 ^ '“
_ IllO .lb MAPT
4.
ANSW ERS
doxoa loAfr -fj· qtUKon x o tlH -f onut/oo j.iu .-h q -j jo h o x o u h 'I J3lUBaM
87 Urheborn
C ooG m aeT ΓΗ α ρ οΜ β τα εΗ τρ C C C P
H a καρτβ n o ro a u naa eeponeflcicofl VKpaHMM Η3-Ϊ3 >ΒβΛΜΜβΗΗ» KOHTpaCTOB
* ia c n .i o cT p a iib i m uiim aec 6 a p n * ic c K H c naancm iH y o u n r r c s e c r c p . B ce o cp n o H
CHCTCMbl. KOTOpbIC B 6.111 A il ft 111HC 3HH nOÔBHHC cepOllcftCKOA HaCTM CTpaHbt M
G yayT o n p e a c jis iT b 3 a c c b n o r o a y . H a n Ha y p a n e x a p a w e p n o ro jiw O y a e ro n p e a e -
ιο κ ιιο β oO.iacTbK) p a c n a n a r a e r c * u h k jio h . .TKTI.CH OdnaCTblO BblCOKOro aaBJICHHH.
n o y ro M y m a m iT e n b iib ie ocaaKH ο χ η μ η τ τ - 3 a c c b 6y a cT M o p o jH o , b H o iH b ic *iacbi b
c« iia y K p a H iic , CtBcpiiO M K aB K ajc μ b pjiac nyHKTOB Mopoibi ycHaxToi ao 30-35
3 a K a B K a 3 b e . B r o p H b ix p a ft o n a x K auK .ua rpaaycoe.
yBC.iMMMTCS jiaBHHHax onacHOCTb. B H e itr- B Mockbc 8 uapni aHCM 0 — mhii>c
pa;n»iio-H epH o jcm iiom paA o iie m n a c e e e p e 2 rpaayca, 6 c j o o u k o b .
Tem perature conversions

To changc degrees Fahrenheit to Centigrade subtract 32 and multiply by 3Λ.
4 1°F - 32 = 9 x -%= 5°C
To convert from Centigrade to Fahrenheit, multiply by % and add 32:
10°C x % = 18 + 32 = 50°F
A quick method to get an approximate temperature is to take the degrees Fahrenheit,

subtract 30 and divide by 2. From Centigrade, multiply by 2 and add 30.
Most seasoned travelers know a few' temperatures for reference.

rP A ijy c u
DEG REES
n o Φ ϋ ρ ί- Κ ί ΡΜΤ-γ n o lle.ibCH K >
F ahrenheit C elsius
212 100
98.6 e> <53 & 37
86 30
77 25
68 20
50 10
32 ©> «3 0
14 E> <3 «Ϊ -1 0
-0 4 -2 0
E> <a
-2 2 -3 0
-4 0 -4 0
TepMOMeip
T herm om eter
It should be small consolation that at minus 40, degrees Fahrenheit and Centigrade are
identical.
(MNYF.) (KH O laJna) (MNYF.) (uP 1.0)

MHe x o jio jh o . MHe τεπ.ιο.
It is cold to me. It is warm to me.
When Russians say “I am cold, she is warm ," etc., they are actually saying,
“ It is cold to me, to her, to him ," etc. The person “ to whom" or “ for whom"
something is done is placed in the dative case. This construction can help us
express many feelings, so it’s important to learn it. Look at the examples
below. Note that the dative case form o f the pronoun is placed before the word
describing the action or state.
MHe Μβρκο. Haw H H T cpecH o.

I’m ho(. Vifc are interested.
T e6e x o j io a h o ? B a.M c K y * iH o ?
Arc you cold? Are you bored ?
Eii/EMy iu io x o . H m jierKO.
SheV H e’s not (feeling) well. They have it easy.
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(im iNA) (prilaGAlil niye)
H M e H a n p H J ia ra T e jib H b ie vw ^
A djectives
You have already noticed that Russian nouns can be masculine, feminine, and neuter, singular
and plural. The adjectives and modifiers in Russian change their forms according to the noun they
modify. You will need to know four basic forms of these words.
Masculine singular modifiers end most often in bifi:

H H T e p C C H b lH , X O .lO flH L IH
interesting cold
If the ending is stressed, they end in o h :

60.1k U 10H
large
After k , r , x, 111, m , i , and w , they end in hm:

p y C C K H H , a .M C p H K a iiC K H H
Russian American
Modifiers o f feminine singular nouns end in aa:

HHTepecnaH, 6o.n»ujaH, pyccKan
Modifiers of neuter singular nouns end most often in oe:
H H T epecH oe, X0Ji0AH0e
After tu , m , η, μ and xc, if the ending is not stressed, they end in ee:
x opom ee
Modifiers o f most plural nouns end in bie:
H H Tepecubie, x o .io jH b ie
After a , r , x , iu, m , 4, and xl, they end in He:
6ojibuiH e, p y c c K H e , aviepHKaHCKHe
Look at the pictures below and note how the adjectives combine with the nouns to form a
phrase. For practice try writing the correct forms under the words.
c ra p b iH
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A e e y iiiK a .
KopoTKaa ACByiUKa.
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When you find the following useful words in the picture, write them out in the spaces
provided.
(ngiSTRA tsiya) (biLYEuO (a\iakam fl\niya I
pcm cT pam ifl Gh.i c t o b ---------------------------------- a iin a K O M n a iiH H
check in (registration) airline
(boGASH) IchiSY)
Gara>K __________________________________________ H acbl ---------------
luggage clock
(PASparlny) (kanTROL') UaMOZHnya)

n a c n o p T iib iH K o n r p o . i b _______________________ Τ 3 Μ Ο > Κ ΙΙ« _______
passport control customs
(LYOchik) IstyuarDYEsa)
JieTHM K _____________________________________________ C T H )ap;iecca __
pilot stewardess
(eskaLAtar) iVYkhal)
3 C K a .ia T o p _____________________________________ BblXOJ
escalator exit
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<samal.YOT)
C aM O JieT
Airplane
Pronounce aloud the following items connected with airline flight as you search for some of
them in the picture above. If you wish, you can write them out for practice.
(M YESla) (paSATkaI C apaSNOY) ( VYkhai)

M ecT O n o c a ,ix a ja n a c H O H Bbixoji
scat boarding cmcrgcncy exit
(saLON) ( kaBlna) (piLO ta) {VYlii)

canoH KauHHa im .io T a B b u ieT
cabin cockpit takeoff
(riM YE N't (KYAT) (RYEYS)

peMciiL p«a peiic
scat belt row flight
(pasaZH YR) (rkifA SH ) (padN O S)

n a c c a iK H p jK H n a w n o ;u « o c
passenger crew tray
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(LYOTnaye) (POlye) <NYE) (kuRTT)
jie T H o e n ojie HE K Y PH Tb
ru n w ay NO SMOKING
P A C I I H C A H H K X IB H * E l l Η t t H A C C A X H P C K M X
C A M O JIE T O B M 3 M O C K B bI
c 1 I M I 1991 r.
•f Ή» *««"
•f-
An r ",
Ψ er>r··- £ :
4 1.
ψ
* r ♦
Ξ r«»«.
■ i· |w -
• * » « t * 7 • •
141 AKVK-MI < 3006 OX) 2)0 «930 T)-1J4 101

163 ΑΚΛΚΑΗ<4 07 ox ft 25 19» n w ji 1>144 li/l
!C7 ΑΚΛΚΜ1 ( JO to a.sc 415 1535 Jt M il ly .|5 4 101
ΑΚΛΚΛΙΙ <μ 2*06 1.1. S. 7 IJ.05 19J 9 4-K> ; im ; i 1 > !'<
IW ΛΚΛΚΑΙΙ < 30to no jUOt I. J .V 7 **Ί >4 55 ’)«■' ; im ; i 1)114 101
ΛΙ.ΛΚΛΙ11 2 07 |IQ< k 1.1 111IK 11 i ΗΛ ;:.i
45 a u a k v i i i loon « . a a t 1500 2109 1140 :i m /i r> ii4 Kn
41 AI.NkAHc Vito .Ί) 50 21 IU .I I , · 114 n.I
521 Λ Μ Κ1Ι.ΙΙΙΚ k ...;9 fr> 1.2.4 4 1 on 121 1 Ui ,IMJI M i·»· hi
Mark and his family are on their way back to Moscow and have decided to fly instead of
taking the train.
(miSTAI
ALEX n a n a , rae HauiH Mecra? Papa, where are our seats?
(paSAdochny) (laLON)
C T IO A P JIE C C A Baui n o c a jo M H b m t s jio h . Your boarding pass.
(Stewardess)
MARK Bbi M O tte r e Can you

HaMiiOMOib? Mbi Bee help us? We are all
(uSTMi)
y c r a iH . tired.
C nO A PflE C C A C W ith p le a s u re
(RUT)
P«A 21, M ecra A , Β , Β , Γ. Row 21, Seats A , Β, V, G.
(B U dilyt) (karM IT )
ALEX Bbi 6yaere Hac KopMHTb? Will you be feeding us?
(priniSU)
C nO A P A E C C A H saM npH iiccy o 6 e a I will bring you dinner
n o c jie B b u ie ra. after takeoff.
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(priVYETSTvuyim)
J1ET4MK IIpMBCTCTBycM eac na We welcome you on
(Pilot) (barTU) (paLYOT)
GopTj1. Ham noaer b board. O ur flight to
M ockbv juihtch 3 la c a . Moscow takes 3 hours.
Ivysan>
BbicoTa no.TCTa 10,000 Our altitude is 10,000
ΜετροΒ. Cuopocn. meters. The speed is
750 km . b 4ac. 750 km per hour.
(PRO sim ) (p rislig S U T )
CTlOAPflECCA ilpOCHM Bac npHCTerHJTb Wc request you to fasten
(rim NI) ( k u R ir }
pCMIIH H ue KypHTb. scat belts and not smoke.
MARK I l H H a , n p H C T e rH H pC M C H b. Nina, fasten your belt.

(vyltlAyim)
M u B b ia e T a eM . We are taking off.
CTlOAPflECCA f l o p o r a e naccaWHpbi, Dear passengers,

Mepe3 HecKtubKo m h h jt in a few minutes
(prizim lJM sya)
M bl IipH3eMJl MMCH B we will be landing in
MocKBe. T evineparypa Moscow. The temperature
naioc 5 rpaaycoB. HaeT is plus five degrees. It’s
AOXAb. raining.
(KHOchitsa)
ALEX UeeyuiKa, MHe χ ο π β τα ι Miss, I would like
(ραΡΓΓ)
H T O -H H 6 y A b n o n H T b . something to drink.
(k) (sazhaLYEnisu)
CTIOAPflECCA K coxajieHHio, ywe Unfortunately, it’s already
Π03ΛΗ0. fl CCHHOC BaM late. In just a minute
(kanFYETku)
n p H iie c y κ ο Η φ ε τ κ ν . I’ll bring you a piece of candy.
MARK C m o t p h , H im a. Mbi y * e Look, Nina. We’re already
(W Y E S )
igecb. here.
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Try matching the important phrases in column one with those in column two. Write out the
Russian for practice.
1. Bbi ΜΟίκετε liaM n0M0Hb? a. Wc arc all tired.
2. Mbi B ee ycTajiK. 6. No Smoking.
3. He K ypH T b. β . I would like something to drink.
4. Mbl npm eM JiH M CB b MocKBe. r. Can y o u h e lp u s?
5. M hc xohctch MTO-HHGyab nonirrb. n. We will be landing in Moscow.
E y a y m e e epeM H (Q )
Future time
You may have already noticed that Russians have two ways to form the future tense, that we
in English form with the help o f the words “ will" or “ shall."
Just as in English, Russians can form a compound future consisting o f two words. The first
component is a form o f the verb “ to be."
a I will be
Tbi G.Vjeuib you will be
oH /oH a/oiio 6V;teT he/she/it will be
Mbl OV.ICM wc will be
Bbi ovjctc you will be
ohm 6 fffy r they will be
ANSWERS
a *S V 't 9 ’£ Β ‘Z J *! SuiipjBjv
You can form the future tense o f the most verbs we have seen by combining the infinitive of
these imperfective verbs with the proper form o f 6yay.
1 will listen. H 6v a j c ay m an ,.
You will read. Tbi 6VAculb 'iHT^Tb.
It will cost. O h o 6$’,ieT cT0M Tb.
Wc will hurry. Mm f»y;ieM c n e u iH T b .

You will speak English. Bbi 6 y a e T C r o B o p iiT b n o - p y c c K i i .
They will feed us. O hh huc 6>;ιντ κορΜίπι».
Russians can also form a simple future from a “ perfective" verb. In this instance, you already
know all of the forms o f the verbs because they are identical to those o f the present tense. Look at
the following example.
Present Future
I read η i h t j I h> I will read h iiomhtjI io
you speak Tbi roB optim b you will speak Tbi n o ro B o p iiiu b
she is hurrying o n a cnem iiT she will hurry o n a iiociicujht
The examples show us one way in which a perfective verb can be formed from an
imperfective verb by adding a prefix. The prefix no often means “just a little.” Russians simply
know which verbs are imperfective and perfective. For the moment, just concentrate on the
meanings of verbs when you encounter them in our dialogues. W :’ll give you an easy way to
check on the aspect o f verbs at the end o f the book in the Russian-English dictionary.
IFSrO) (FSYEI
Bee — Bee
Everything — Everyone
In only a few word pairs is the difference between the letters e and e as important as in B ee
meaning “everything” and ece meaning “ all the people" or "everyone."
Watch how they are used.
B ee b nopsiAKe. Everything (all) is in order.

Bee Hflynr jo m o h . Everyone is (all arc) going home.
Remember: in Russian e c e takes a plural verb, but in English “everyone” takes a singular
verb. Watch how they are used in the next dialogue.
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(ekSKU Riiya) (pa) (krimLYU)
3 K C K \ p C H H n o KpeM JIIO
An excursion around the Kremlin
Caroline, Stephanie, and Alex have decided to take a tour o f the Kremlin this afternoon.
(naKHOdimsya)
3K C KyPCO B O A M bi T e n ep b HaxoAHMCH Ha We are now located on
(Tour G uide) TeppHTOpHH MoCKOBCKOrO the territory o f the Moscow
K p e M jin . Kremlin.
CAROLINE CitajKHTe, n o x a jiy ic T a , Please tell us where the

(uSPYENski) (saBOR)
m e ycneiicKHH co6op. Cathedral o f the Dormition is.
(luDA)
3KCKyPCOBOfl M bi Tyaa h jc m . We are going there.
(pakaZHU)
51 Ba.M noK axy. I’ll show you.
(pakhaROniny)
ALEX TaM DOXOpOHeHbl 6blBUlHC The former tsars are
(tsaRl)
uapH . buried there.
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IdrvG he)
3K CK.yPCOBOfl B m BtuejiH apyrwe Have you seen the other
AOCTOnpHMeiaTC.ItHOCTH? sights?
STEPHANIE 8 X 0 4 J nOCMUTpCTI, I want to look at the
a S M C K O la h it)
Uapb-KO.iOKO.i h "Bar Bell and the
(TSA R 'P U SH ku)
U apb-nynray. Tsar Cannon.
3KCKYPCOBOfl K oH eM H o. Bee x o th t O f course. Everyone wants

HX DOCMOTpeTb. to see them.
(JaUhNT)
CAROLINE M b I a o J ia tH b i c n e o iH T b . Vie have to huny.
H a s e a naca y nac Γιη.ίοτι , ι At two o’clock we have tickets
(aruZHEYnuyu) fpaLAtu)
b OpyiKt'HHyM ) n a n a T y . to the Armory.
(zaBUtye)
3KCKYPCOBOfl H e 3 a 6 y A b T e n o c M O T p e rb Don’t foiget to see
(KRASnuyu) (P LQ schat)
K p a c H jK ) l u io m a ^ b h Red Square and the
CMeHy x a p a y j i a . changing o f the guard.
(IntiRYESna)
ALEX Bee τα κ HHTepecHO. Everything is so interesting.
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ENTERTAINMENT
<razvliCHEniye)
P a 3 B J ie H e H n e
(liATR) (kiNO) (PRAZniki)
12 TeaTp, K hho, Ilpa3AHHKH

Theater Movies Holiday*
(liATR)
TEATP
Boris and Alexandra, a middle-aged couple

from Omaha, Nebraska, are making their first
visit to Russia. They both enjoy the theater.
They are in Moscow on the second day of
their stay. Being o f Russian descent, they both
speak some Russian. “ Not one word of
English during our vacation,” they decide.
(payTI)
EOPHC T b l X O ie iU b Π ΟΗΤΗ B Do you want to go to
T e a T p c e ro A H H e e i e p o M ? the theater this evening?
(zamiCHAtiVnaya )
ATIEKCAHflPA 3 a M e ia T e .ib n a a H.iea! A wonderful idea!
EOPHC B E o .ib iu o M T e a T p e In the Bolshoi Theater
6ajieT «JIe6e,iHHoe o3epo>*. there’s the ballet Swan Lake.
Bo Jleo p u e c b e3AOB In the Palace o f Congresses
o n ep a «Bopwc Γοαυμοβ». there's the opera Boris Godunov
(O pim )
AJIEKCAHflPA H jik)6jik) o n epy, ho I love opera, but
(SUSH kam )
n e T b ip e n a c a c j i h i u k o m four hours is too
A O Jiro. long.
(saGLAiin) (ruvNO)
EOPHC H c o r .ia c e H . Bee paBH O, I agree. All the same,
(baLXET)
λ π ρ β Α π ο Η Η τβ κ ) 6 a n e T . I prefer the ballet.
AJIEKCAHUPA Π ο 3 β ο η η β τ ε β τ ρ ajibHyio Call the theater ticket
(\niZU )
Kaccy. OHa bhh3v. desk. It’s downstairs.
fbiLYEty)
EOPHC Ecjih ecrb 6H JieT bi, If there ate tickets available.
(balKOnyr)
a 3 a n a * y jB a Ha 6a.iKOHe. I’ll order two in the balcony.
AJIEKCAHflPA Ilo K a . S i i o h .i j b See you later. I’m going to

ISAUru)
cayay. the sauna.
0|imi BT
16 MAH 000359 ®
iiamo •Hflmap* 3 J2 saco·*
ΠA P T E P
n ,·* · ί»«ρ«·. r a n 9 m f .c t o 2 8
Πρ«Μ»· Maim·, a. 1,4 U eH d 6 p y 6 n e n
Many Russian and English words are similar. Always try to pronounce the Russian word
aloud and you'll be pleasantly surprised with how many you can recognize. To help you remember
them write out the words you will want to have « H a K O H 4 H K e H 3 b iK a » (“ on the tip of the
tongue” ).
Teaip , I theater 6ajiK0H
comedy TpareaHH
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onepa opera MejiOAHfi melody
(kiNO l
KHHO
Movies
Boris and Alexandra are discussing what movie they want to see.
AJIEKCAHflPA Π οηα^μ b khho! Let's go to the movies.

fnidaliKO)
EOPMC B KHiioTcaTpc iiCA&neKO In the movie theater not
(savriMYEny)
HaeT COBpCMeHHblH far away a contemporary
p y C C K H H φ Η .Ι Ι ι Μ . Russian film is playing.
P i t rami)
AJIEKCAHflPA O H JIb M C THTpaMH? A film with subtitles?
BOPHC Η β τ, 6e3 t h t p o b . No. Without subtitles.
H o Tbi 6 y a e u ib noHHMaTb But you will be able to understand
IpachTI)
Π Ο Μ ΤΗ B e e . almost everything.
B K acce (At the ticket office)
AJIEKCAHflPA ile a G itn eT a H a 1\vo tickets to the

(viCHYERni) (siANS)
B e ie p H H H c e a H C . evening performance.
(fhiBU zh
KACCMPI1IA N o GjiiHMce hjih noAajibuie? Closer or further away (from the screen)?
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(BUSkal
EOPHC H e CJ1HUIK0M 6.1H3KO. Not too close.
t:aHVL) u rh K I)
H 3a6ujl MOMOHKH. I forgot my eyeglasses.
(raskaZHV)
AJIEKCAHflPA H in e r o . H Te6e paccxaw y, Never mind. I’ll tell you
kto 4TO jc .ia c T . who is doing what.
EOPHC H tsk pafl, hto m u I’m so glad, that we

(VMEStye)
B ee flejiaeM B M e c re . do everything together.
AJIEKCAHflPA Hx ts k paja. I’m so glad too.
(m iuaiM YE niye) (i) (im iS A ) (suschisiVhil'niye)
M ecT O H M euue h H M eH a C y m ecT B H T e jib H b ie

Pronouns and nouns
Direct objects
We have already seen and heard several pronouns used in the dative cases: M H e x o jio a h o ,
B aM CKyHHO. When some action is performed on someone or something, a direct object is
required. Even in English the pronouns have different forms in the accusative case; for example, I
see you, he hears me. Look at the examples below o f Russian nouns and pronouns in the
accusative case, and pay special attention to the forms you will most frequently use.
ACCUSATIVE CASE
Nouns
Feminine nouns. When the nominative case ends in a. the accusative case ends in y.
3 r a K H iiia . O na n o iiH M a e T k h i i i v .
This is a book. She understands the book.
When the nominative case ends in h , the accusative case ends in k>.
3 t o m o h τέτΛ . Η .ίιο 6 λ κ ) t c t io .
This is my aunt. I love my aunt.
Neuter nouns have the same nominative and accusative case endings.
iA e 3epK aiio? H β η /k v j e p K a . i o .
Where is the mirror? I see the mirror.
Continued on next page
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ACCUSATIVE CASE (Continued)
Inanimate masculine nouns have identical nominative and accusative cases.
3 t o iia iu λ ο μ . H J iia io B a m j o m .
This is our house. I know your house.
Animate masculine nouns end in a o r » in the accusative case.
3 to cTvaeH T. O n a b h ; ih t c r y je H T a .
This is a student. She secs the student.
3 t o E b ic iih h . 51 i i i a i o K e r e n h h .
This is Yevgeny. I know Yevgeny.
Pronouns
Nominative Case Accusative Case
I H me mchh
you Tbi you tc 6h

she o iia her ee
he/it o h /o h o him/it e ro
we Ml»l us nac
you Bbi you eac
they ohh them hx
In many eases the object pronouns will come before the verb. Watch how they can be used to
replace nouns.
I am reading a book. Η * ιη τ 3 κ > κ η η γ υ . 1 am reading it. H ee HHTan).
We love the theater. Mbi jiio 6 hm TeaTp. We love it. Mbi e ro jik >6hm .
Now try to replace the noun in italics with the proper form o f the pronoun.
1. $1 Π Ο Η Η Μ 8 ΙΟ JTOT (pHJIbM. SI
2. Η 3H3K) j r y n c e u u iH u y . SI
3. OHa jiio 6 h t onepy.
4. O hh π ρ Η Η ο α ιτ κη η γη . O hh
ANSW ERS
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IIpa3AHHKH
(N O \y) (GOT)
Holidays
ό
1 H H B apM H o B b l H ΓΟΑ January 1— New Year’s Day
Im izhdunaRODny)
8 MapTa MewAyHapoAHbiii March 8— International
(Z H E S sk i) (D YE S')
jKencKHH AeHb Women’s Day
(PYERvaye) (MAya)
1 M an Ile p e o e M an May 1— May Day Workers’ Day
(D Y E S ') (paBYEdy)
9 Man AcHb no6cAbi May 9— Victory Day
(D Y E S ’) (kanstiT V uii)
7 OKTfl6p« Jlcu b KOHCTHTTf μΗΗ October 7— Constitution Day
(gadafSCH fna)
7 ΗΟ«δρ« ToAOBUIHHa November 7— Anniversary of
(viU kay) (okTYABR'ikay)
B lMHKOH OKT»6pbCKOH the Great October
(salsialiSTJchiskay) (riw L Y U tu i)
COHHaJlHCTHMeCKOH PeBO.llOUHH Socialist Revolution
( i) (D SYO M ) (razhDYEniya)
C AHeM po%AeuH)i! Happy Birthday!
(S) (PRAZnikam t
C Iipa'J3HHKOM! Happy holiday!
(s) (SO vytn ) (GOdam)

C H O B b l M ΓΟ Α Ο Μ ! Happy New Year!
Russian Orthodox Churches still observe Christmas and Easter according to the old Julian
calendar that was in use in Russia until the Gregorian calendar was adopted in 1918.
(i) (razhdiuV O M ) (khriSTOvym)

C POiKAeCTBOM XpHCTOBbIM! Merry Christmas! (With the Birth of Christ)
(khriSTOS) (itu K R Y E jy e)
XpH croc Bocitpece! Ly Happy Easter! (Christ is Risen)
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Let’s listen to BaCH.iHH (Vasily) explain to Stefanie and Alexander about Russian holidays.
AJIEKCAHflP B a c i i, KSKHe y e a c Vasya, which holidays do

n paj.iH H K H ? you have?
(praSTOY) tvaPROS)
BACHJIHft 3 to He π ρ ο ο τ ο ί B onpoc. That is not a simple question.
IR A N 'shil
P a H b u ie Cbi.iH Previously there were
(kamuniSTIchiskiyr)
KOMMJ'HHCTHHeCKHe communist holidays
πρ33,ΊΗΗΚΗ, KaK 7 κοΗορκ, like November 7,
B e .tH K a n O K T afip h C K an Revolution Day.
P e e o n ro u H H .
CTEOAHH A HOBblH ΓΟΑ? And New Year’s?

BACHJIHH fla , 1 siHBap«. Yes, January 1.
8 M a p T a , M e atfly H ap o flH h iH March g, International
weHCKHii ;i e h i> T O * e Women's Day, is also
IpapuLYARny)
n onyJlJip H b lH npa3AHHK. a popular holiday.
(fstriCHAitye)
AJIEKCAHflP A KaK Bbi BCTpenaeTe And how do you celebrate
P0J*uecT B 0? Christmas?
BACHJIHH M b i B crpeiaeM PoxAecTBo We celebrate Christmas
6 flHBapn. 3το 25j|eKa6psi January 6. That is December 25
fSTAramu) (kalindaKYV)
no crapoMy KancHjapio. on the old calendar.
(YO LLi)
ΟΤΕΦΑΗΗ A e.iKa? And the tree?
BACHJIHH H e jiK a e c r b , h There’s a tree, and

(DYET) (maROS)
Father Frost (Russia’s Santa Claus].
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AJIEKCAHflP H IH aiO , 4 T 0 B b l BCC I know that you all
crpaaajiH b o BpcM» suffered during the time of
B O H H b l. the war.
BACHJIHH H a. K a*abiH ro a m u Yes. Each year we

ΠΟΜΗΗΜ / l e H b n o C e a b l remember Victory Day
9 Man. on May 9.
AJIEKCAHflP H m a io em e oahh aeub. I know one more day.

1 M an. May Day, May 1.
Now sec if you can connect the days on the right with the correct holidays.
1. 1 BH B ap» a. fleHb noCeabi.
2. 6 iiH B a p a 6. H o b u h ro a.
3. 8 Mapra B. P o w ae c T B O .
4. 9 Max Γ. O kT xC pbC K aH peBOJIfOUHH.
5. 7 HOHUpfl a· M e m a y B a p o a H b iH w c h c k h h a e H b .
ANSW ERS
j -S t! ·ρ tl ·£ a 'Z 9 Ί s‘i EP!l°H
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(SPORT)
A
13 C nO PT
Spoit(ft)
(khaD TT) (f) (paKHOdy) U) iBYEgat')

Θ
XOtfHTb B n O X O a tl Η ΒΕΓΑΊΊ»
Going on Hikes and Jogging
Caroline Smith is in great shape. She jogs every morning. Sometimes she is joined by her
husband and children, but they can barely keep up. This morning she is approached by
a newspaper reporter who is writing an article on sports.
(χαιραΖΗ Λ)
KOPPECTlOHflEHT H oiipoe ) τ ρ ο , rocnom a. H Good morning. Miss. I
(Reporter) (karispanD YENT)
K oppecnoH A eiiT. M ovkho am a reporter. May I
(za D A T )
bam 3ajaTb HecK0JibK0 ask you a few
BOnpOCOB? questions?
CAROLINE rXoxcariyHCTa. Tojibxo Please. Only

(MYEDlina)
TOBOpHTe MCA-ieHHO. 21 speak slowly. I am
a.MepHKaiiKa h an American and
HC ΠΟΗΗΜβΙΟ B ee. do not understand everything.
(CHASia)( B YEgaine)
K O PPECilO H flEH T B b · M acro GeracTC? Do you jog often?
CAROLINE H 6 c r a io K a itu o e ν τ ρ ο I run ever)' morning.
(inagDA)
M iio rja moh mv * Sometimes my husband
h jc t h 6enuoT and children run
CO MHOft. with me.
WS
IK O iil)
K O PPE C nO H flEH T ΗΤΟ ΛΙΟΛΗ 110CHT B Whal do people wear in
A M C pH K t, Κ0ΓΑ3 OHH America when they
6 e rs u o T ?
(aBYCH na)
CAROLINE O o b l H l l O M b l IIO CIIM Usually we wear
(sparT/Vny)
CnOpTMBHblH KOCTiOM H a jogging suit and
(kraSOFki)
KpOCCOBKH. sneakers.
K O PPE C nO H flEH T K aK H e jp y rw e sh a m What other types of

c n o p T a B bi j i io 6 H T e ? sport do you like?
CAROLINE M oa ceM bfl o n e H b My family really

J1I06HT XOAHTb likes to go
B nOXOAbl. on hikes.
K O PPE C nO H flEH T B a m M y » jik >6h t Does your husband like

CMOTpeTb cnopT n o to watch sports on
(tiliV ltaru)
TejieeH jopy? television?
CAROLINE H kbk e m e ! O h c m o t ph t And how! He watches

([uiBOLI tbaMdBOL)
φ > τ 6 ο .ι b .i h 6aCK CT6o.i soccer or basketball
K a x u ) ’>o c y 6 6 o r y . every Saturday.
tin irV Y U l
K O PPE C nO H flEH T CnacwGo 3a HHTCpebio. Thank you for the interview.
(gaspaDIN) ( χαψ αΖΜ Α)
rocnoflHH, ro c n o x a
Mr. M iu or Mr*.
In the days o f the Soviet Union, a general means of address was

T o e a p H m (comrade). Today, Russians are likely to use the terms once reserved
for foreigners: γοοιοαηη for Mr., rocnow a for Miss or Mrs.
Another way to address someone is to say, m o .io a o m H e .io e e K (young

man) or A e e y iiiK a (Miss). Even for older people these expressions are a
delightful compliment. Recently, Russians have begun using the term,
KeHiuHHa for Mrs. or any middle-aged woman.
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ebt
(kuPbtsa) (i) (P L A w i't
K y n A T b C H H njlABATb
Bathing and Swimming
(kuftKitsai tP L A m i)
M a p K K y u a eT C M . K a p o .iH H a n .ia e a e T .
bathes swims
(PLAFki) IkufHL’nik)
Oh ho ch t n.iaB K H . O H a h o c h t K y n a .ib H H K ,
bathing suit
(brass) (KROL’t (PLAvaniyt) (na) (spiNYE)

G p acc κ ρ ο /ib n n a e a iiH e u a c d h h c
breaststroke crawl backstroke
M a p K O T A b ix a e T . K a p o .iH H a 3 a r o p a e T .
Is resting is sunbathing
Verbs with -CH

Some Russian verbs have Ihe particle - c a or -cb added after the required ending. Compare the
conjugation of the verbs n .ia B a ib (to swim) and KvnaTbCH (to bathe).
n .ia e a T b K \ liaT bC H
h n .ia e a io λ K y iia n ic b
T b i n .i a B a c u i b T bi K v n a e u ib c n
OHa n .ia e a e T oh K yn a eT C H
M b i n .i a e a c M m m K yiiaeM C H
B bi n . i a e a e T c B bi K y n a e T e c b
ohh n .ia e a io T ohh K v n a io T C H
Note that after consonants, including the soft sign ■>, you add c a . After a vowel letter, you
must add Cfc.
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Now try your hand at adding the correct endings to some o f the verbs below.
1. MaKCHM, rfle Tbl u y n a _________________ ? (bathe, go swimming)
2. HpxHa h C eprcH , Bbi ece ra a K yna_________________ yrpoM . (bathes, goes swimming)
3. HamH αβτΗ HHKoraa He c j iy u ia __________________ (obey)
4. II ohcmy MapK y jib i6 a __________________ . (smiling)
5. f t yM biB a _________________ no 3aBTpaKa. (wash up)
Before we go out to do some exercise, let's try to answer a few simple questions.
a. M to je jia trr KapojiHita?
ANSW ERS
niiHiis rh SHHeaetm o±£ ·ϋ rondo
OJ.£ 'J UrodM OX£ *H xSBaBtrt] MdB|Aj ·ο la n ja g BHHirodnyi -b ssuuaxg
■«tDoiBanwX
KDLOTfJIHt.’X f kdxcmbiiiaio £ qDaiaBuXx ' Z BOTliraBll&l ·[ s q j s \
Ill
ORDERING A MEAL
(m k a Z A T ) (aBYET)
3aK a3aT b o 6 ea
<ZAFtrak) (aBYET) <U*in)
14 3aBTpaK, 06e,n, Υ * ιιη

_________ Breakfail_________ Lunch. Dinner _____ Supper
In Russia you will certainly want to taste

the fine local cuisine. Be sure you don’t miss
out on the mcpa (caviar) and 6π η η μ (blinis),
accompanied, o f course, by Βοακβ. You’ll also
want to try the n n p o w K H (meat or cabbage
pies), 6 o p i u (borscht) and n e p H b ift x jie 6
(black bread).
(Υλ> <LYUbtyu)
M ne upaBHTCH. fl jiio Gjih ) .,
You’ll want to be able to distinguish between liking something or someone and loving it or
her/him. When Russians say “ I like it,” they are actually saying, “It is pleasing to m e.” Note that
the person or object liked will be the subject o f the sentence in the nominative case — the form
given in dictionaries and word lists. When Russians say, “ I love him, her, it,” they must use the
direct object form in the accusative ease.
Notice the difference in the following examples:
MHe Hp&BHTCJi cyn. H .in)6/no cyn.
M ue H p U B H T C fl M O JIO K O . H .1H J6 .1 1 0 Μ Ο .Ί Ο Κ Ο .
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Μ η Θ Hp&BHTCH BOJKa. 51 ,ί κ )6 λ κ ) BOAKy.
Notice that the feminine noun for vodka (boaks) changes the
«a» to «y» in the accusative case.
Here are a few for you to try. Write in the answer for things you really love!
1. M H e H p a B H T C fl w a w . 51 -t i o Gj i k ) _
2. MHe HpaBHTCfl Macjio.
3. Mne upaBHTCH pbi6a. A j i k >6 j i i o .
4. Miie upaBH Tcn m uco. H .iiflG.iKi.
5. M H e upaBH TC H c o k . Η -ΊloGjIiO .
6. M H e H p a B H T c a k y p H iia . Μ j ih >6j i k > .
ANSW ERS
Ληΐκίλϋ ’9 >103 ’S ODBW C XlJI'ld - f OIOBK Ί HBh ·| po o j
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Urheberrechllich geschulzles M
(ZAFtrak)
3ABTPAK
Hrcaklasl
(buFYET)
6 y c |) e T
snack bar
EOPHC H t o hs lairrpaK ? W hat’s for breakfast?

AJIEKCAHJIPA H 6 jio <i b u h Η.ΊΗ Apple or
(vinaGRADny)
BHHOrpajHblH COK. grape juice.
EOPHC (to server) OjHH κ ο φ β One coffee

(malaKOM )
C MOJIOKOM. with milk.
(SYR)
flEBYIUKA H to e m e ? C u p ? What else? Cheese?
(CHYORny) (KHLYEB)
AJIEKCAHflPA A a, h nepHbiH xjic 6 . Yes, and black bread.
(M Asla) ^ ______
EOPHC H Macno And butter
(xv R Y E n y t)
h sap cH b e. and jelly.
(CHASHku)
AJIEKCAHflPA MHe naimcy naji For me a cup o f tea
(SAkharam)
c caxapoM . with sugar.
EOPHC C k o : i i . k o c Hac? How much do we owe?

AEByiUKA C t o p y 6 .ie H . One hundred rubles.
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Urheberrechtlich gesch jtzl Mi
Fill in the blanks below and then repeat the sentences so that you will be able to order
breakfast too.
1. BaM tep H biH κ ο φ ο h jih .
2. Bbi npennoH H T aeT e e a p e n b e h jih .

'
3. Mwe oieH b H p a B H T c a ----------------------
4. Mm Bee jih >6hm nepHbiH .
(STO U
CTOJI
The Tabic
(baKAL) (slaKAN> (CHASHka)

Gotta.! cTSKaH nauiKa
(S O L » PYErits)
cojib h n e p e n
salt and pepper
(salFYETka) (NOSH)
(^.ΐφβΤΚ Ϊ HOX
napkin knife
(VILkn) (LOSHka) (taK YEU a)

B H .iK a JiOMCKa T a p e jiK a
fork spoon plate
ANSWERS
gsi/x -f (Ιιί.1 ' ( oiramv 'Z woxouom ο »φο>ι ■[ isbj^k.uu
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Ο ΕΕβ
Lunch/Dinner
The main meal o f the day for Russians is o 6 e j . It is likely to consist o f appetizers or a salad,
soup, a main course, and a light dessert. All o f this is accompanied by plenty o f bread, and
perhaps a glass o f wine, vodka or mineral water.
Look at the picture below and see if you can find the following items:
(zaKUSki)
33K yC K H
appetizers
(viNO)
BH H O
wine
(RYbo)
pbiCa
fish
(MYAsa)
M JICO
meat
(YA) (vox'M U)
9 B 03bM y. . .
I'll u k e
H BO31,M) Mbi BOibMCM

Tbi B03bMeUlb Bbl B03bMeTe
OH Olia B03bM&r OHH B03bMVT

At the snack bar or in the restaurant you will be asked what you want to order. Use the forms
of the verb b 3 « t l (take) to tell your hostess what you and your family want.
1. M on w c H a B 03bM .
2. MOM A 0 4 b B 03bM .
3. Mom CblH B 0 3 b M .
4. H B 03L M .
5. Mbl Bce B 03bM .
(Uzhin)
y*H H
Supper
If you have a full meal at midday, you will probably want only a light supper — y*HH. This
could be at a friend’s house or at the theater buffet. One of the nicest buffet suppers is available
before the performance at the Palace o f Congresses (A eopeu <n>e3noB).
fla fiT e MHe, n o x a jiy H C T a Please, give me:

(iKROY)
oahh GyTepGpoa C H K pO H
one sandwich with caviar
(SYrant)
flea Gyrepfipn.ia C C b ip O M
tw o sandwiches with chccsc
<vichiNOY)
τρ κ GjTepfipoaa C B C T 'IH H O H
three sandwiches w ith ham
(kalbaSOY)
neTupe C y T e p G p o ja c Ko.i6aeoH
four sandwichcs with salami
ANSW ERS
ΌΗΗβ l\3W ‘tf.Oa 'S OOBW
X m c o a ’p j.c itc d loisqf.oa ·£ X gnd x o w n t o a ί *i 3u;japjQ
had x p m t o a

(a iflR ln a y)
n iiT b C y T e p o p o jo B C OCeTpifHOH
five sandwiches with sturgeon
(SYEM gay)
u ie C T b υ ν τ ο ρ ϋ ρ ο ,ι ο Β c c e w ro H
six sandwiches with salmon
H to GyneM n irn ,? What shall we drink?
<staKAN) (sham fH Nika »a J

OAHH CT3K3H tua.MnaHCKoro
(buTYLku) (UmaNAda)
OAHy SyTbi.iKv .iHMOHaAa
(m iniR A Lnay) tvaDY)

MHHepaJlbHOH BO A bI
ABe Gv t l l t k h
A Ha cjiaAKoe? And for dessert?
Let’s see if we can remember some o f the more important words from our dining
experiences.
1. What are the three meals o f the day? _____________________ , _______________
2. Write three things you would like for breakfast:
ANSW ERS
HBh ‘3(|)on ‘o^Hodna ‘goirx ‘oitdbim ‘d m ‘nod %
z hhjkX luogo ‘Ncdxanr. *| pooj
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3. Write down and pronounce aloud your choices for a full dinner.
4. Can you order supper for your guest at the theater buffet? She would like a sandwich with
caviar, a glass o f champagne, some pastry and a cup o f tea.
Now match the words or expressions in the column on the right with the item most closely
associated with it on the left.
1. Η βΗ a. JlOJKKa
2. BHJ1KB 6. COilb
3. x jie 6 B. ccaxapoM
4. κοφβ Γ. C MOJIOKOM
5. nepeu Λ. 6&TIbIH H HepH blH
The following word puzzle contains several choices for the dinner menu. Sec if you can find
all six:
a 6 c a JI a T Ai
B A y 3 X B III K)
III II II /K u H M H
P bl r> a m H H T
H III c m T O C y
B c .1 a A K O e
ANSWERS
aoxt/Eiro Ό 3Βΐ\ ‘ohhb ‘egrcd ‘11X0 ‘xeiteo 3|zz n d
9 'S J 'f H 'C BΊ ΗΊ 3uiip|K |v
b b i . K M m n h 'aon>Kodifii ό , ι ο μ ο ι ι β ι ι κ π π ι h b x b x o ‘iiodMM o trodgdoxXg 't -

ohhb ‘soMllBira Ή ΐΝ Λ ϋ φ 'B gisd ‘oanis ‘iihioso ίβ ιγβ π ' ιιλο ίιχο λχβ ι. f p o o j
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(ristaRAN) ( chayiVtye)
15 P e c T o p a n / HaeBbie
T he Restaurant Tips
(m iS Y U ) fpaZHAluysta)
M eH io, n o x a jiy n c T a
The menu, please
At the restaurant, remember the expressions

for “ bringing” and “ taking” :
(priniSltye) (paZH Aluyita)
flpHHectiTe, now a-iyM cra. . . Please bring. . .
(YA) (siCHASi (pr(niSU)
H ceA'iac npHiiecy. I ’ll bring it right away.
(YA) (ves'M U )
H bojbw y. . . Π Ι ta k e . . .
M EH IO
salad
B Topoe second (course)
pbiGa fish
M HCO meat
nTHua poultry·
OBO IU H vegetables
φρΥΚΤΜ fruits
x o jio a H b ie cold
ro p jlH H C hot TpeTbe third (coursc)
nepB oc first (course) c .ia jK o e dessert (sweets)
cyn soup ΗΒΠΗΤΚΗ beverages
Caroline and Mark have decided to have dinner in a fine Russian restaurant. After they have
been seated and have studied the menu, the waiter approaches. They are ready to order.
ΟΦΗΚΗΑΗΤ floGpbiH e en e p . H Good evening. I'm

(WuteO (SLU ihayv)
sa c cjiyiuaio. at your service.
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ΜΑΡΚ ΊΤΟ Bbl ΗβΜ What can you
(pasaVYEtuitye)
nocoBeryeTe? recommcnd to us?
0<t>HUHAHT Ecjih β μ jno6wre If you like
(UCRU)
Ηκρν, y Hac h caviar, wc have both
(CHORnay) (KRASnaya)
HcpHan h KpacHan. black and red.
KAPOJIHHA 51 B03bMy HCpHVK). I'll take the black.
ΜΑΡΚ A MHe And for me the
(asarTI) (m isNO ye)
accopTH MflCHoe. assorted meats.
(saLAT)
Ο Φ Η ϋΗ Α Η Τ K to xomct cajiaT? Who would like salad?
ΜΑΡΚ H B O ib M y py cc K H H I'll take the Russian
cajiaT. salad.
Ο Φ Μ ΙΜ Α Η Τ Bbi 6y a r r e cyn? Will you be having sou]
(p a P R O b a w i)
KAPOJIHHA fl x o iy nonpo6oB3Tb I want to try the
pyccKHH 6opui. Russian borscht.
ΟΦΗΙΛΗΑΗΤ A Ha BTopoe? And for the main course?
(FIRminiye)
ΜΑΡΚ KaKHe y eac φΗρΜεΗΗΗε What are the house
(BLYUda)
6jiiOAa? specialties?
(rikaminDUyu)
Ο Φ Η ΙίΗ Α Η Τ H o ieH b penoMeHajio I highly recommend
(asiTRInu)
oceTpHHy. the sturgeon.
KAPOJIHHA M H e , n o w & n y H c ra . For me, the

(laSOsya)
.10COCH. salmon, please.
(UyPLYONkaf
ΜΑΡΚ H B 0 3 b M y l i b io n e H K a . I'll take the chicken.
Ο Φ Η ΙΙΗ Α Η Τ H to Bbi 6y n e n W hat will you be

nHTb? drinking?
KAPOJIHHA KpacHoe bhho , n o * a.iy H cra. Red wine, please.

(buTYLkut
ΜΑΡΚ IIp H H e c H T e 6 y T b u iK y , Bring a bottle,
h c to rpaMM βοακκ. and 100 grams o f vodka.
Ο ΦΗ Η Η ΑΗ Τ Κ ο φ ε Η.ΤΗ ΗΒΗ? Coffee or tea?

KAPOJIHHA ΗβΗ C JIHMOHOM, Tea with lemon,
H M O pOW CHOC. and ice cream.
MAPK AawTe MHe Give me some
κ ο φ ε h nHpo>KHoe. coffee and a pastry.
ΟΦΗ14ΗΑΗΤ 3 to ece? Is that all?
MAPK H oyM aio, 4T0 a a . I think so.
KAPOJIHHA A! H e p H b iH x . i c 5 h Ah! Black bread and
M 8 C J IO . butter.
Ο ΦΠ αΜ Α Η Τ C e u ia c npHHecy. I’ll bring it right away.
(tuaLYEty)
Tya.ierM
Restrooms
After their meal. Mark and Caroline both want to freshen up.
(W E N sk i) (muSHKOY)
/K CH CK H H MyjKCKOH
ladies’
Aa hjih Η βτ?
Read back over the dialogue between the waiter and Caroline and Mark. Then examine the
statements and fill in the blanks with f l a or H e T (True or False).
1. KapojiHiia boilmct 'tepiiyio Ηκρν
2. M apK x o h c t n o n p o S o e a T h py c c K H K 6 o p m .
3. Ο φ Η ΐΐΗ Β Η τ p e K o M e H A y e r ubni.it'HKH.
4. M apK h K a p o jiH iia jiio G h t K p a c n o c b h h o .
5. K apojim ia χ ο π ε τ Ce.ntiH x.ie6
6. MapK 6yaeT nHTb κ ο φ ε .
7. KapojiHiia b o jlm c t MopojKcnoc.
ANSW ERS
B i t I!1I '9 J.3H ■$ Btl "f J.3H '£ J.3H ·£ Btf ·( 3S|BJ JO 3nJX
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It's finally lime for Caroline and Mark to pay for their meal.
MAPK A afrre h>m, now aJiyicT a, Please, give us

c ie i. the bill.
ΟΦΜΙΙΜΑΗΤ n o * a J iy H C T a . Here it is.
MAPK B ce 6 mjio OHeHt BuycHO. Everything was delicious.

06cJiy3KHBflHHe βχοαητ b cmet? Is service included in the bill?
Ο Φ Μ υ,Η Α Η 'Γ fla . 10 nponeHTOB. Yes. Ten percent.
KAPOJIHHA C ko. ilko ctoh.i o ? How much did it cost?
MAPK 4000 p yfijieft. Η h ocraBH/i tin e 4000 rubles. And I left another
100 pyS.ieH Ha Haft. 100 rubles for a tip.
Ο Φ Η ίΙΗ Α Η Τ Ejiaroflapro Bac. I thank you.
In most restaurants, a service charge o f ten to twenty percent is included in the bill. You
might want to round off the final charge as a tip, or as Russians say Ha naii ( “ for tea” ).
(ρΗΪΆΤηαχΌ) (opiTlta)
ΠρκΗΤΗΟΓΟ anneTHTa!
Bon appciit!
You have just returned from Russia and all o f your friends are coming for dinner tonight. You
have promised them a real Russian meal with all the trimmings. Draw up a menu of what you plan
to serve them.
jaKycKH _______________________________ BTopoe -----------------------------------------------
_______________________________ OBOIUH _______________________________
cav iar __________________________________ c jib a k o c -----------------------------------------------------
Cyn _____________________________________________ Η 3Π Η Τ Κ Η _____________________________________________
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HOW ARE WE DOING?
(KAK) (M Y) (DYE(aim) M
K aK Mbi A eâeM ? W *
You’re already half-way through and you have certainly learned a lot. Now you might want to
go back over the first fifteen chapter· and do a careful review o f all the material we have covered.
In the next few pages you’ll find some exercises designed to show you how much you can
already accomplish in Russian.
JlaeaH T e H am eM ! Now let's begin!
Can you read the following Russian signs? Look at them carefully and then write the
meaning for each sign in the space next to it.
1. PE C T O PA H __________________________
2. Α 3ΡΟ Π Ο ΡΤ __________________________
3. K E H C K H ft _________________________
4. HE KyPIITb _____________________
5. UEHTP __________________________
Respond to the following questions and courtesy expressions by matching the forms in
column A with those in column B.
1. K aK s a c 3 o ey T ? a. H o y K a .iy H C T a .
2. C nacH 6o. 6. Κ η η ιβ ctoht i w T b p y G .ie M .
3. C k o .i l k o c t o h t JT a K im ra ? B. CL*HHaC JTKC ACCJITb MaCOB.
4. K o T o p b iH c e w s a c n a c ? Γ. C e ro A H » T e iu io .
5. K aK an c e r o j u a n o ro A a ? A· M e n u 3 0 B \T l l n a n Π οποβ.
ANSWERS
j ·ς a -f- g -f i! ί if ·( SujipiKiv
a a i N a o ’S
ONIMOWS ON ’f .SHICIVT ’f JilOdHlV ’Z lNVHflVlS3}I I su»!S
Can you recognize (he gender o f nouns and replace them with the proper pronouns? Read the
first sentence carefully and then fill in the blank space with the coirect form of the pronouns o h ,
O H S, OHO, OHH.
1. 5 r o moh KiiHra. _______________ Hoeaji.
2. I n e Haul aBTofiyc? B o r __________________H j e T .
3. 3 to eauia rajeTa? H c t , __________________ H e m oh.
4. HauiH crioap aeccb i — pyccKHe? / l a , ___________________ w hbvt b M ockbc.
5. Γαε Moe nHCbMO? H He 3HaK>, r a e _________________ _
Do you know all o f the words with the letter «a» in our word puzzle? Look at the pictures
and then fill in the blanks.
ft
ANSW ERS
M iiu y ‘x d o u s e u ‘H H tP -iiu v 'x sireX i t:o n d i |/ / n ,|
oho ·ς hho -f m io £ no 'Z «HO "I sunouojj
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Do you recognize what our friends arc doing for recreation? Choose from the following list to
fill in the blanks with the conect form o f the verb corresponding to the scenes below. (o6eaaT b ,
j i i o 6 h t i > , K y n a T f.c n , OTAbixaTb, 6eraTb)
1. Kapo.iHHa
2. BenepoM ohh Bcerâ
3. MapK
4. Mbi oneH b . . p y cc K V K ) o n e p y
-ά -
5. Fac η κβκ Tbi .
Could you order a meal in a Russian restaurant? Fill in the blanks with the correct word from
the list below.
(H K p a , 6 o p m , p b i6 a , κοφ ε, M opow eH oe, b h h o , K vpw ua)
1. Bbi B03bMeTe c y n ? H a, n o m c h i . .i i o C.i i o
pyCCKHH __________________ .
2. B aM H p a B H T c n ____________________ ? y H ac h H epuan h K p a cu an .
3. H a BTopoe h B 03bM y _________________________ , t
a m o h MyjK BOJbMeT
ANSW ERS
o d k iv *Xgiqd ·ς edxH 'Z in d o g pooj
Η ίπηηχπ ϋΐο ·$ m igour ’f koaobuAx ·£ xowtrngo ·χ x a e ja g *j uopeajoaH
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4. HaM o s c H b H psB H T cn K p a c H o e _ . rip H H C C H T e
naM e lite OflHy GjTbLiKj.
5. Ha cn aA K o e m u B 03bM eM
a tiHTb GyneM
Here is a Russian Kpocceopn with words chosen from the chapters on transportation and
eating. See how many you can get.
K pO CCBO pA Πο ropm oH T & iH

Crossword puzzle ACROSS
1. bus
4 5 4. fork
6. caviar
1 2 3 7. subway
8. knife
8 9. salt
14. trolley bus
ft 7
16. vodka
Π θ BepTHKSJIH
·) 1(1 DOWN
II 12 2. taxi
3. airplane
13 14 15
4. wine
5 . spoon
10. train
11. bread
12. soup
If. 13. meat
15. fish
ANSW ERS
RQIsd *SI 03KW *f I uXo 'Z\
Q3I/X *11 Ef.301! ·()! RMttOIT *C OHHfl lOITOIVCO *£ HDM Ί 'Z NJMOC1
bmKoh *9| D X g y a in r o d x 'p\
qiroa *6 jkoh *8 odxaw ·£ ed*n *9 exuitc *t* oXgoxan *i SSOH 3V
o |/ / n d p jo a v s s o j )
;>φθΝ *30H 3)K0d(nS · § OHH0 pO OJ
129 chll
f muSHKAya) (aDYEZHdo)
MYiKCKAH ΟΛΕ)ΚΛΑ
Men's Clothing
O o
J L ·
<naSKI)
H O CK H
socks
(G ALstuk)
rajicryK
(nasaVO Yl (plaTOKI
necktie I.·.
HOCOBOH n .ia T O K
1
ttruSY) handkerchief
rpycbi
underpants
* (SV llir)
(BRYUkil
G p iO K H
slacks
CBHTCp
(MAYka)
sweater
MaMKa
undershirt
IZO.VTI
3 0 HT
umbrella
*
(SH U A pa)
iii.iH iia
hat
£ (riMYFM't
» pC M C H b
<xapaGI) belt (pirCHATki)
canon* ncpsaT K H
boots gloves
131 Urheborrechllid schu

(SHTO) (M NYE) (NUZHna)
% o MHe HyjKHO?
What do I need?
When you need something (or someone) in Russian, you must use a form o f HywHO. Literally,
the Russians are saying: Something is necessary to me. The form o f HywHO will change according
to the subject, which is the thing needed. Look at the following examples.
(M N YE) (NU zhin) (NOvy) (kaSTYUM)

M ile H Y H iC II IIO B b lH K O C T IO M . I need a new suit.
(M NYE) (nuzhNA) (NO vaya) (SH U Apa)

M ne liyiKiia hobuh ui.iana. I need a new hat.
(M NYE) (NU ZH na) (N O iv y t) (paTTO )

M iie h y m c h o h o b o c n a .ib T O . I need a new coat.
(M NYE) (n uzhSY ) (N O viyt) (BRYUki)

M iie HVyKiii.i iioebie οριοκιι. I need new pants.
Now try to tell the salesperson what you need.
1. 3 A p a u c T B y H T e . M H e _________________________________ h o b m h 3 o h t .
2. I liB H H H T e , noyKa.iyHCTa, Μ κ β ____________________________Hoeaa py6auiK a.
3. CxaxcHTe, iiOKa-ivHcra, ra e ije c i. c a n o n i. H aM __________________________
4. IloKawHTe H aM eauiH r a .i c r v K H . M H e _________________________________ m o a h m h rajiCTyK.
5. KaK Bbi AVMaeTe, MHe____________________________ H oeoe na.ibTO?
When you shop for clothes in the Soviet Union you must be aware that there
(ROST)
are great variations in sizes. It is helpful if you know your height (pocr), chest
(abKHVATKGRUdi) (abKHV\T)(TAlii)
(oGxeaT r p y j H ) and waist (ο 6 χ β 8 τ τ & ;ιη η ) measurements in centimeters in order
to use the conversion charts found in many department and clothing stores. In any
case, you should be sure to try on the item. Ask for the changing booths —
(priM YErachniye) IkaBlny)
n p w M e p o 'i H b i e κ ι ι 6 η η μ
ANSWERS
ΟΗ5ΚΛΗ ’S H 3 * X h -f BH>kXh 'Z H 3)K /(ll "1
132 Urheberrechllich geschOlztes M,

M ark's suitcase has been misplaced on the flight to Moscow. He needs a complete set of
tunivirSALnyl (maRaZlNt
clothes for his business meetings. Let's see how he does at the YHHuepiaii.iibiH M araiHH \l '
(department store).
nPOJIABUIHUA Kax m o ik h o e a M nO M O H b? How may I help you?

(SalcvlcrV)
M ARK M h c H yxH O e c e — h o b m h I need everything — a new

k o c t jo m , p v C a u iK a , suit, shiit,
h ra .ic T y K . and tie.
nPO flABlU H U A X o p o u io . A >i t o em e? Fine. And what else?
H o c k h , T p y c t. 1, m b h k h ? Socks, underpants, undershirts?
MARK Ha. M o i k h o npH M epH T b Yes. May I try on the
C piO K H H HHAJKaK? pants and the jacket?
riP O flA B U lH U A Ko h c ih o . Ilp H M c p o H iia a Certainly. The changing
K a fiH u a boh T a .« . room is over there.
MARK 3 t o He m o h pa3Mep, h This isn’t my size, and
(ISVTET)
UBCT M H e He H paB H T C H . I don't like the color.
nPO flABlU H U A MOWCT UMTb, 3TOT Maybe this one
(ιιί)ΓΓ)
chaht jiy M m e ? fits better?
tP/lA yl
M ARK Ha. Bbi npaebi. Yes. You're right.
nPOflABlUHUA Η ετ. Bbi npasbi. No. You're right. The
(pgkuFHtil')
iIo K y n a T e .iL B c e r ja customer is always
upas. right.
MARK H B03bMy see . I'll take everything.
(paschiTAYtye)
U oa c H H T a H T e, n o iK a n y A c r a , Please, figure up
C KO.lbKO 3 T 0 CTOHT. how much it costs.
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IIPOAABIUHUA C yaOBOJlbCTBHCM. With pleasure.
(zavirNl/T)
B om j a e e p H jT b ? Should it be wrapped for you?
(naDYEnu)
MARK H c t . H B ce n a j e n v iia No. I'll wear it all.
c e 6 » . C nacH 6o h Thank you and
AO CBIUailHH. goodbye.
( O b u f)
OBYBb
ftiSN Y) (vUiKI)
O hh MHe Teciibi. O hm M H e e e jiH K H .
They are «00 narrow. They arc too larê.
IZH M U T) ( ihiraKI)
O hh MHe *M)T. OlIH MHe UIHpOKH.
They pinch n>c. They’re (00 wide for m e.
(sapaG /l
canon*
(TU/li) (baTISki)
τyφJlH βΟΤΗΙΙΚΗ
134 Urheberrechllich jeschutztes Material

XEHCKAfl OflEJKflA
Clothing
(asnavNlye) m u'TA)
OciioBHbie uBCTa
Basic c olon
(ZJlO U y) (byiutG A Ltir) (Z H O U iyr) tTRU siki)

xejiT b iH G m cTrajibTep w e.iT bie TpycHKH
yellow bra yellow panties
(CHORnaya) (SU Stka) (BYElaya) (kambiNAtsiyaI

nepHaH cy.MKa Ce.ian κ ο μ 6 η η 3 ιιη ιι
black handbag white slip
(galuB O yr) (P LA i’ye) (ziLYOnaya) (BLUSka)

ronyS oe njiaTbe le .iC H a a 6:iy jK a
light blue dress green blouse
(Slni) (SH ARF) (KRASnaya) (YUPka)

CHHHH Ulapt]) KpacHan rofma
dark blue scarf red skirt
You and a friend arc going to a masquerade ball and want some clothes that really stand out.
Write out your order beforehand and then tell the shopkeeper exactly what you need.
3ApaBCTByftTe. Mbi H ê.M Ha M acK apaa, h HaM η υ α η β ι c jie jy io iu H e B e iu n :
following items
1. a yellow blouse
2. a green lie
3. a light blue jacket
4. dark blue pants
5. red boots
6. a black shirt
ANSW ERS
cxntegXd BRtidpi. -9 hjo u b d onitDBdx -s nxoidg ammo f·
MB*miU HOgXlTOJ ·{· ΜΛΧ3ΙΠΜ ΙΠ'ΙΜΟΙΓΟΙ. J ENf.Atig ■| S S I||0 |5
135 Urheborrechlllch geschuLzles Ma

lV>ntrLi\0\!)
17 T acT poH oivi
Τ Ικ Supermarket
0
The local racrpoHOM(supermarket) may have all or at least some o f your needs. You may
also sec signs for individual shops. Learning them now will help you recognize the stores you’ll
want to visit.
(m alaKO ) (MVKta) iO vaschl) (FRUKty) (BV tachnaya)

M O JIO K O M«CO O B O IU H φ ρ ν κ τ ι.ι Cy.iO Hiiasi
milk meal vegetables fruits bakery
(RYba) <kanFYF.ryt (km D ltirika y a ) (m aRO zhinayt) (vinof

pbiGa K O H (|)C T M KOII.lHTCpCKaH MOpOKCHOe BHHO
fish market candy store pastry shop icc cream shop
(SU SH kam ) IM NOga) d vP R O sqf)
C j m i i i k o m ΜΗΟΓΟ BOnpOCOB
Too many questions
Mark and Caroline approach a m h .i h u h o h c p (policeman).
MARK Μ ο χ η ο B 8M 3 a a a T b eonpoc? May I ask you a question?

MHJIMLIHOHEP C njm uuo eac. I'm listening.
MARK T fle m o w h o K y n im > > u ie6 ? Where can I buy bread?
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Jrh
M HJIHUHOHEP E y j io i H i u i Ha S T o i y.iHue. The bakery is on this street.
CAROLINE l a e mojkhu xynHTi. Where can I buy

uiaMnaHCKoe? champagne?
M HJIHUHOHEP B Mara3HHe «Β Η Η Ο » In the liquor store.
CAROLINE A r f le moikho k v iik tb Where can one buy

Hac.io η κ εφ κ ρ ? butter and kefir?
M HJIHUHOHEP B MaraiHHc «M O JIO K O ». In the dairy store.
MARK Fge oboihh h W here are the vegetables and

φ ρ )κ π> ι? fruits?
M HJIHUHOHEP B MaraiHHe «O B O IU ll» h In the vegetable and

NHMfrrJ
« Φ Ρ Υ Κ Τ ί Ι » , HJIH H a p b lH K e . fruit store, or at the market.
(nayTI)
CAROLINE A rflC M O X H O HaHTH Where can one find
(gaV M dinu) (sviNInu)
rO B iU H liy H CBHHHHy? beef and pork?
M HJIHUHOHEP B Mara3HBe «M HCO». In the meat store.
MARK H jik )6.h o τ ο ρ τ . T a e ...? I love cake. Where is . . . ?
M HJIHUHOHEP B KO H JH TC pCK O H . In the pastry shop.
CAROLINE A rue κ ο φ ε , H And where is the coffee, and

Hail, Η ,ΊΗΜΟΗ&Ί. the tea, and the soda,
H BHHO? and the wine?
(KHVAlit) (zadaYOrye)
M HJIHUHOHEP X b b th t! B u 3aaaeTe That’s enough! You’re asking
CJIHUIKOM ΜΗΟΓΟ BOOpOCOB. too many questions.
MARK KaKOH HeCHMnaTHHHblH What an unfriendly

MH.lHI(HOHCp! policeman!
CAROLINE Η ε τ , M apK, o h npaB. No, Mark, he’s right.

(dtystVllil'nat
3 Τ Ο C b l J l O A £ H C T B M T « Jlb H O That was really a
Μ ΗΟ ΓΟ K O n p n C O R . lot o f questions.
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Read the following statements about Mark and Caroline’s conversation and write npaeaa
(true) or H enpaeaa (false) in the blanks.
1. X -ie6 MOiKHO HailTH Β o v .io h h o h . ____________________________
2. M ac.io momho KyiiHTb b MaraiHHe «Β Μ Η Ο ». __________________________
3. UlaMnaHCKoe μομηο ηβητη b Mara3HHe «Φ ΡΥ Κ Τ Μ ». ______________________
4. ΓοΒΗ^πΗν ΜΟ/ΚΗΟ κυπητη b M a ra 3 H H e «M SIC O »· ____________________________
5. Τ ο ρ τ MOiKHO HaHTH B KOHJHTCpCKOH. __________________________
(SK O L ka) (VYEsil)
CKOJIbKO BeCHT?
How much docs it weigh?
Although the metric system is widely used for measurements in Russia and in other countries
and has become increasingly more familiar to Americans, it is still useful to examine how
Russians order items in their shops.
100 rpaMM 100 grams = 3.5 ounces

2 0 0 rp a M M 200 grams — 7 ounces (almost 1/2 pound)
500 rpaMM, π ο λ κ κ α ο 500 grams, half a kilo = 17.5 ounces
(one pound + 1.5 ounces)
1000 rpaMM, 1 KH.iorpaMM 1000 grams, one kilogram = 2.205 pounds
1 -ΊΗτρ 1 liter = 1.06 quarts
ANSWERS
etracdu -g EKHBdu f m;andu3H '£ eu sed u sx 7 Miandu Ί jo an jx
13S
Urheberrechllich geschOtzles M
<2
T H E G EN IT IV E CASE ff k %
V
We have seen several instances where Russians use the genitive case when they
describe a container or measure o f something: a liter of, a package of, a box of. a
bottle of, etc. The item contained in the package is rendered in Russian in the
genitive case. Look at the way the genitive case is formed.
For masculine nouns that end in a hard consonant, and neuter nouns ending in o.
the genitive case is formed by the addition o f the ending a .
Nominative Genitive
loaf of bread
x jie 6 GaTO H x .i e G a
bottle o f milk
m o jio k o G yT bi.iK a m o . io k u
If there is a soft consonant, such as h , or a soft sign b ending for masculine

nouns, or the ending e for neuter nouns, change the ending to a .
package o f tea
M aii nanna naa
For feminine nouns ending in a . change the a to bi.

kilogram o f fish
p b iG a KM.iorpa.MM p b iG b i
If the noun ends in a . it changes to h. Also observe the spelling rule that requires
us to write h . not bi after the letters k , r , x, 111, m , a t, h.
roll o f paper
G y M a ra p y jio u ουμ ογη

Let’s see if you can ask the clerk for the following items. Be sure to put the item in the
genitive case.
AaiiTe MHe, nowa^yHCTa. . . (Please give me a . . . )
1. (a bottle of beer) πηβο GyTbi.iKy____________
2. (a can of soup) cyn 6 a » K y ____________________
3. (100 grams o f vodka) BojiKa c t o rp a M M _
4. (a kilogram of fish) pbiGa KHJiorpaM M .
5. (a package o f tea) naii naMKy _____
(RYnak)
PtIH O K
The Market
One place you should not overlook in your

shopping is the p b i H O K . These marketplaces are
almost always better stocked than the stores, and
they offer a feast o f sights and smells. The local
farmers are eager to sell their wares and will enter
into lively conversations as they let you sample
their goods. Be sure to bring a plastic or net bag to
carry home your purchases. Russians even have a
special word for this bag you take along "just in
C a s e ” ---- H B O C b K a (aVOS'ka).
ANSW ERS
bkii XM hcu *c n g i 'i d N N n d Jo i/iiM
HMttoe w w edj o id · £ etlA b X m hoq ί n e m i X H irnxX g · \ osbd o a i j i u o ; )
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Jrhebi
(kuDA) tSA da) ( ff l )
Kyjja n a n o hath?
Where m utt I go?
Il's your turn to do the shopping. Which way

must you go to get all o f the items at the right? Do
you remember the words for directions?
np«M o straight ahead

uanpaeo to the right
H aneB o to the left
You are standing near the ice cream shop. Fill

in the blanks as you move from one shop to the
next.
C nepuaa h ay . __________KynHTb M opoiK G H oe. I I o t o m M iie n a j o KynHTb p b io y η h
---------- , M om a eT H χοτητ κ ο ι ι φ ϋ Τ Μ , n o ? r o M y » H A y ______________________ .
Π οτομ si H A y _________________________ , γλθ ii B c e r j a n o K y n a io o b o iu h η φ ρ γ κ τ ϋ ΐ. H ToG bi
K y n H T b M O JIO K O , M H e Η β Λ Ο Η Λ ΤΗ _________________________ H _________________________ . y>K C Π 0 3 Α Η 0 ,
ho H aM em e H y > K eH xjief). H m ,i v npn\t<> η _ β 6 y :io H H y H > . 3 t o ece?
Ηβτ! T a e M O iK H O K y n H T b b h h o ? H a h t c ___ . Tcnepb n M o ry
H A T H _________________________ Α Ο Μ Ο Η .
ANSWERS
oi\Bdu ‘oauducH
‘ ο β 31γπη ‘o a e d u c H ‘oaoi/B H ‘o a c d iiR H *o»\Bdu *oaoirRH ‘o i\B d u tfm d d o q s p o o j
142
Urheberrechllich geschulztes ^
(parfyuM YF.nya) (apTYF.ka)
iIapc|)H)McpifH / AirreKa
D rugstore Pharmacy
If you are looking for toiletries, cosmetics or simple personal needs, you might find them in
the hotel lobby at a k h o c k or in a special section o f the store called π β ρ φ ι ο Μ ε ρ Η * . If you have a
prescription to be filled you will have to take it to the pharmacy — a i r r e K a . Let’s take a look at
some of the names for frequently needed items.
(zubSAya) (SCHOTka) (SCHOTka) <ZYERkala)

3yCHa« meTKa ιμ έτκβ j e p K a .io
toothbrush hairbrush
CubNAya) (PASta) (raxCHOSka)

a y O ii a a n a c r a pacM ccK a
toothpaste comb
(salFYEJki) (LAK) (dlya) (sxtLOS)

οαηφετκΗ ;ia K h jih b o jio c
hairspray
(ruStYAna) (TU SH ) (dlya) (risNTTS)

pyMHHa TVU Ib ΑΛΛ p e c H H U
rouge mascara
(atsiTON)
aueTOii
nail polish remover
143 Urhebe
(aD YEL) (parfyuSt YEriya)
OTÊJI «ΠΑΡΦΙΟΜΕΡΗΗ»
The Toiletries Section
tKRYEM t (M S A )
HPHHA M ue HyAL'ii KpeM n n a jiHiia.
(Irina*
(meyk-UP/
MAUiA Tbi Kynmia μ 3ηκ-οπ You purchased makeup
(Mavlui
BHcpa. yesterday.
HPHHA H 3H aio, h o o h Miie He 1 know, but I did not
ipaN R A iiltyat
IIOHpaBH.tCH. like it.
MAUIA J a . H h 3a6buia KynHTb Yes. And I forgot to buy
fhuM AVJIm yt) Ip iirO N kil (TAL'Kt
6yMawHbie ne.it'HKH h Ta.tbK. disposable diapers and talcum.
KACCHPUIA M ory jih a ea.M noivioHb? May I help you?

(Caihicf I
MAUIA y e a c e c rb SyMaiKHbie Do you have disposable

nejieiiKH? diapers?
KACCHPUIA K coxaneHHio, a n p o w a Unfortunately, I sold the
nocaejiHHH π βκετ la c H03aa. last package an hour ago.
(duKHI)
MAUIA H H ie ro . A AyxH y sac That's all right. Are your
(daraG hc)
A oporne? perfumes expensive?
KACCHP1UA H e o ieH b . Bbi nonpoSoeaiiH Not very. Have you tried
HauiH HOBbie pvccKHe jyxH? our new Russian perfume?
HPHHA H HX B03bMy, h m xe I'll take it, and also
(gubNUyu) IpaM Adu) (TYEni)
ryCHyio nOMtwy, τβΗΗ h lipstick, eyeshadow and
KpeM p a pyK . hand cream.
144
Urheberrechllich geschOtztes Matei
IpraSH EDsheyt) ( VRYEmya)
n p o m e A iu e e BpeMH
The pose tense
KynHTb Kynii + .ia Ifp itiia KynH.ia MjHK-an.

to buy Iriiu bought makeup.
3a6biTb jaGbi + :i H j a o b i.i jv G h v h ) m ei K y.

to forget 1 forgot the toothbrush.
npo,iaTb n p o ;ia + :m Oiiii npoAajiH b c c ,iyxH.

to sell They sold nil the perfume.
lIOIipaBHTbCH n o i i p a B i i + .ΊΟ + Cb 3 to HaM lie nonpaBH.iocb.

to like We did not like this.
To form the past tense o f a Russian verb, you drop the T b or t h ending o f the infinitive and
in the singular you add ji for masculine subjects, na for feminine subjects, and j io for neuter
subjects. For all plurals you add j ih . When the verb ends in c m . form the past tense first and then
add ca after j i . and c b after .ia, j io , j i h .
Now let's see how well you can recognize the past tense in practice. Fill in the blanks with
the Russian words npaena or HenpaBja.
1. HpHHa Kymuia M jHK-an en ep a? _____________
2. MsftK-an M arne noHpaijH.ics? ______________
3. M am a Kyniina 6yMaiKiibie ne.ieiiKH? ________
4. KaccHpuia n p o a aa a n o c j i e a i tH H naK cr >iac n a ia a?
5. HpHHa B3HJia KpeM ;iau pyK? ________________
ANSWERS
etreedu -j evaedu f B tla E d tiS H ·£ miacdusH eiiacdu ·( asuai (sbj
145 Jrheberre
(prescription section). You should ask H y * e n peuenT? (Is a prescription neccssary?) To find out
if they have the proper medicine ask: y eac e crt neK apcreo no ito m j peuen-ry? Or you may
(bizriTSEPTniye) (UKARSTvc)
simply ask for 6e3peuenTHbie jicK apcroa (the non-prescription medicines).
We hope you won’t need to use the following words and phrases, but just in case:
MHe h j jkho HTo-iiH6ynb o t __________ . y eac e c n » ---------------- ?
I need som ething for _ Do you have _
(NASmarka) (P L A S ty r)
H acM opK a n.iacrbipb
a cold adhesive tape
(zaPOra) (SCHOlach)
3anopa me.ioHb
constipation an antacid
<KASHIya) (SPIRT)
Kaui.ifl CDHpT
cough alcohol
(paNOsa) (antiSYEPtik)
noHoca auT H cenT H K
dianhea an antiseptic
(ZHAra) (atpiR IN )
>Kapa acnH pH H
a fever aspirin
(galavSO Y ) (BOli) (BINT)

Γ0.10ΒΗ0Η SOJIH Shut
a headache bondages
(lashnaTY) (VAia)
TOlUHOTbl B 3Ta
nausea cotton
(SO Lnichnaxa) (aZJIOga) (glazNlye) (KApli)

c o .n te m to r o o jK o ra r .ia jH b ie κ η π .ί η
sunburn eyedrops
(zubNOY) (BOH) (YOT)

•jyGnoH Gojih ΗΟΛ
a toothache iodine
(zhiLUdachnava) (raSTROYSTva) (lirMOmitr)

jK c .iy flO M H o ro p a c e r p o H C T B a TepMoweTp
upset stomach a thermometer
147 Jrheberre
Let's make sure that we can get some o f the essentials.
Match items in column A with associated words or phrases in column B.
Δ B
1. acnH pH H a. o t «ejiyaoH H oro paccTpoitcTBa
2. MjHK-an 6. /ic s b h h
3. flp H T B a b. lyTiHaii nowaja
4. I l t e j l O 'I L Γ. O T Γ Ο .ΙΟ Β Η Ο Η 60JIH
Here is your shopping list. Can you translate the items into Russian for the cashier?
a. shampoo __________________________
6. deodorant __________________________
b . face cream __________________________
r. toothpaste __________________________
Λ. rouge
ANSW ERS
EIlBWXd "B E10E1I
K im ijA i *j B lir n r B iitf Ksdx ·« AHEdoUor.3II - ij m h X i i i v e i i i · β i s i | S u j d d o q s
η 9 -f β 7 J Ί SiuipiEiv
148 Urheberrechlllt
(pastiR A T ) (paC H IStif) (p ajuS H Y T ) (paGLAdit*)
nocnipaT b nOHHCTHTL nocyuiHTb n o r ji a jH T b
to wash to clcan to dry to iron
You may be able to have your shirts, blouses, and underwear washed at the hotel for a modest
price. There will also probably be an ironing board and iron on your floor. Simply ask the key
lady (aexypH an). Otherwise, you may want to try out the laundromat and dry cleaner’s.
(PRAchichnaya) (samaapSLUzhivaniya) (khimCHISTka)

npaiCHHan caM006c.iy*HBaiiHii XHMHHCTK8
laundromat dry cleaner's
(paraSHOk) (dlya) (STIR ki) (glaDIL'naya) (daSKA)

π ορ οπίο κ ΧΙΛ CTHpKH rjiajH.TbuaH jocK a
soap pow der ironing board
V
(uTYUK) (stiRAL’naya) (maSHYna)
ynor cTHpajibHafl MauiHHa
iron washing machine
(STJRka) (i) fC HISTka) (v) (gaSTInitt*)
CTHPKA H HHCTKA B rO CTH H H IJE

Laundry and Dry O caning in ihc Hotel
(GORnichnaya)
The ropHHHHan (maid) in your hotel will be happy to do your laundry. Here are some
useful expressions.
(biL'YO)
B bi Mowere nocrnpaTb Moe 6 e j i b c ? Can you wash my underwear?
(priSH EYtye) (PUgavilsu)
Π ρ Η Η ίε Η τ ε , nojKajiywcTa, nyroBHuy. Please sew on the button.
(ruKAF)
B bi Mowere πομηηητβ 3to t pyxaB? Can you mend this sleeve?
Bbi M o x e re n o m a ^ im * py6auiKv? Can you iron the shirt?
InakraKHMAL’tye)
H a K p a x M a .ib T e T 0 .i b K 0 He.MHO>KKO. Just a little starch.
(kaSTYUM )
B bi M oxere câT b k o c t i o m b h h c t k j '? Can you take my suit to the cleaner's?
(V M s ti) (pitNO)
B b l MOJKCTC BblBCCTH 3 T 0 ΠΗΤΗΟ? Can you remove this stain?
Now fill in the blanks using the words and expressions found above.
y e a c ecT b
an iron an ironing board
Bbi M O iK eT e
wash my underwear
Bbi M oxceT e
4. Bbi Μ ο ικ ε τ ε cuaTb .
5. Bbi M oweTe______
ANSW ERS
ohxkii ‘uxoaaiia -s λνχοηι, ‘ivouaox ·{> AN[Tii’o \d
'nintrni.'joii ·{■ aiifo g 'nm diixoou ·χ e x so n KBHiVHlfeirj · j o l l a · | in u u
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Urheberrechllich geschiit.
(ZH A Ialn)
« A JIO E b l
Complaints
MapK Bcersa caaer Gejibe Mark always gives his clothes
r0 p ilH 4 H 0 H B CTHpKy. B 3T0T to the maid to be washed. This
p a j ec n > M aneH bK an npoGjicMa time there is a small problem.
Oh n o -n y m n He ceoe Ce.ite. He received someone else’s underwear.
MapK xajiyeT ci· γορηηίηοη. Mark complains to the maid.
Oh He hocht x e H C K o e G e .i b e . He doesn’t wear women's underwear.
B p v S a u iK a x c jih u ik o m μηογο The shirts have too much
K paxM ana, jbyx hockob starch. Two socks
He XBaTaeT, oahh are missing, one
Kp a C H b lH hocok, red sock,
Η OAHH 3e.ieHblH. and one green one.
H HaKOHeu, b oahoh And finally, in one
pyfianiKe ecrb A btpK a. shirt there's a hole.
M apx o<ieHb cepflirr. Mark is very angry.
KaK B bi A y u a e T e ? What do you think?
y Hero ecrb Ha i t o Does he have something
MtajioBaTbca? to complain about?
151
T\vo women, Dorothy and Joan, decide to go to the beauty shop.
ΠΑΡΜΚΜΑΧΕΡ H to bsm cae.ian.? What can 1 do for you?

(llaiidrc&scr)
(VYmayte) (GOlavu>
JOAN BbiMOMTe MHe ro jio ey , I’d like a shampoo,
h caeji&HTe crpHXKy h and a cut and
yKJiaAKy. set.
ΠΑΡΜΚΜΑΧΕΡ A B3M, rocnow a? And for you, Miss?
DOROTHY BbiMOHTC MHe rojioey, I’d like a shampoo,
cacJiaiiTe yKJiajny and a set
H MOHHKlOp. and a manicure.
(paKRAsii')
ΠΑΡΜΚΜΑΧΕΡ BaM noxpacHTb Would you like a
IVOIasyl
BOJIOCbl? color rinse?
DOROTHY HeT. H e ceroaHS. No. Not today, thank you.
ΠΑΡΜΚΜΑΧΕΡ To.ibKo nonpaBHTb? Just a touch-up?
DOROTHY X opom o, bo T o .ib K o All right, but
6e3 nans, DoxajiyHcra. no hairspray, please.
ΠΑΡΜΚΜΑΧΕΡ M owho φειιοΜ ? May I use the hair dryer?
(vigliNlrye)
T cn ep b BirjiaiiHTC β aepKano. Now look in the mirror.
DOROTHY Ilp e K p a c H O . Ciuich6o. Marvelous. Thank you.
Here arc some useful expressions for the beauty parlor. Repeat them aloud as you write
them out.
M om ho 3anH caT bc« Ha 3aBTpa? May 1 make an appointment for tomorrow?
C ae-iairre MHe M o a u y io npHiecKy. Give me a modern (new) hairdo.
Η τθ -HHCyab C KVjpHMH. Something with curls.
MHe liyiKHO nokpacHTb eo;iocbi. I need a color rinse.
154
MbiTbe η yxjiaAKy» noJKa-iyMcra. A wash and set, please.
XHMHHeCKyiO jaBHBKy h toh . A permanent (wave) and a tint.
CoBceM HeMHoro Jiaxa. Just a little hairspray.
FOR WOMEN ONLY: You are off to the beauty salon. Do you know what you want? Make a
list in Russian just in case.
(a wash) ______________________________
MHe HyxHO c n e j i a n ^ 2. (a set)

-
I need
v3. (a cut)
MHe Hyutuo 4. (a color rinse)
(muSHKOYt (ZAL)
MyJKCKOM 3AJI
The Barber Shop
(parikM Akhir)
napHKMaxep
barber
(paBRTT)
7(BRTTva) (p a B R lu a )
noOpHTb 6pHTBa noC pH TbC S
shave razor shave oneself
ANSWERS
1* 1 0 0 1 /0 0 qinondN O ii ' p Xn>kh<±ld XxtfBimX ί J U I W *1 uo|cs Ajnn.ifl
155
Urhebf
(baraDA) (i) (viSOCHki)
f i o p o f l a M BH CO H K H
beard and sideburns
(priCHOsyvai’) (STRISHkti) (priCHOsyvatsa)

npHiecbiBaTb CTpwiKKa npHHecbieaTbCH
to comb/brush to conrivtm uh one's own hair
MARK r « e xopouian Where is there a good

napHKM axepcKan? bather shop?
HOTEL CLERK EcTb napHKMaxepcKan There's a barber shop
B l O C T H H M tli1. in the hotel.
MARK M s e a o .iro xtA an ? Do I have to wait long?
ΠΑΡΜΚΜΑΧΕΡ HeT, B bi cjieayiom H H . No, you’re next.
(Barber)
MARK H x o iy nocTpHHbcn I want a haircut
H II0 6 p H T b C J I. and a shave.
ΠΑΡΜΚΜΑΧΕΡ KaK e a c nocrrpHib? How do you want it cut?
MARK C38AH κ ο ρο τκ ο . Short in the back,
c n ep eaH o jih u h o . long in the front.
ΠΑΡΜΚΜΑΧΕΡ Ba.M ro .io B j n o H b iT b ? Would you like a shampoo?
MARK H e r , He uaAo. No, that’s not necessary.
156 Urheberrechtlich geschiitztes M

f,gaZYETny) (kiOSK)
21 ra 3 e T H b iM k h o c k
T he Newsstand
(kantsiLYARskie)
K a H i^ e jif lp c K n e T o u a p b i
(taXAry)
Θ
Stationery GoodvOfTice Supplies
(u) IgaZYETnava) (kiO Ska)
Υ ΓΑ3ΕΤΗΟΓΟ KHOCKA
At ihc Newsstand
English-language newspapers and magazines

may be available at the hotel newsstand. At these
and other stands throughout the cities you can also
purchase stamps, postcards, envelopes, maps o f the
city, and the little lapel pins — 3 η &η κ η — that
make fine souvenirs.
(sigaRYEiy)
C H ra p eT b i
cigarcttcs
CAROLINE y eac ecTb ra3en>i Do you have newspapers

lanG U Yikcun) (jizyK YE)
Ha aHrjIHHCKOM H 3blK C ? in English?
SALESCLERK ,’I a . H b o t c m e Yes. And here are some
* v p n a / ii . i Ha aHr.iHHCKOM. magazines in English.
ikuprri
CAROLINE H x o iy K ynH T b sth I would like to buy these
O T K p b lT K H . postcards.
SALESCLERK B « m H y iK H b i M a p K H ? Do you need stamps?
CAROLINE Η ετ. y M C im ecTb. No. I have some.
CKOJIbKO CTOHT 3 T 0 T How much does that
iznaCH O Kf
pin cost?
158
heberrechll! schutzles Maleri
SALESCLERK O jihh pyS.ib. A j.iecb One ruble. But here is
(naBOR)
KpacHBbiH iia 6 o p iiauiHx a beautiful set o f our
IFLAgof
φ /iaroB 3a 10 py6jieii. flags for ten rubles.
CAROLINE X opom o. H B 03b M y Fine. I’ll take
oahh H aO op. one set.
SALESCLERK E m e Tro-HH6yab? Anything else?
CAROLINE C n acn6o. 3 t o Bee. Thank you. That’s everything.
H noHTH 3 a 6 b u a. I almost forgot.
y eac ecrb Do you have any
aMepHKancKHe CHrapera? American cigarettes?
SALESCLERK K coxaneuH io, Unfortunately,
(rasPROdany)
ece pacnpojaH bi. they were all sold out.
Read through the conversation several times and review the new words you will need. Then
see if you can write down the necessary words in Russian for your friend who is going out for a
few items. He has written them down in English. Can you provide the Russian?
1. stamps __________________________
2. postcards __________________________
3. cigarettcs __________________________
4. a lapel pin __________________________
(f) (kanlsiLYARskam) (aDYEtye)
B KAfflJEJIHPCKOM OTflEJIE
At the Stationer) Store
Here are some o f the items you might want to purchase at the stationery store. Say them
aloud and then write out the words in the spaces provided.
(karanDASH) (kanVYERTt (RUCHka)

K a p a u ja m KOUBCpT pyHKa
pencil envelope pen
ANSWERS
M OHSHC ’p m o d C J H D *£ H M lH d X lO H M deM *1 pue)S'SM.l\
(yuviU R niyr) (izDYFMya)
22 tO B ejiiipiibie h 3; j c j i h h
Jewelry Articles
(chiSY)
Θ
H acbi
Watchcs
(ytn-iURny) (maRaZlN)
lO e e J I H p H b lH M a ra 3 H H
The Jewelry Store
tb r a S m .T ) {BROSH)
G p a c jiC T Rpouib
bracelet brooch
{tKhiRYES e) (isiPO CHka)

O y K C p C .lb C KCnOHKa
necklace chain
(kaTTSOl (SYER'git (L iiT S O t (s) (KAMnim)

K O Jlb U O C C p b IK K O .I b U O C K 3M H C M
ring earrings ring w ith precious stone
Mark goes to a jewelry store to buy a gift for his wife.
SALESCLERK Κβκ sa.M noMoib? How may 1 help you?

MARK H x o iy KynHTb xeH e I would like to buy something
HTO-HH6yab. for my wife.
(U O M ti
SALESCLERK EpacneT, h jih MoweT A bracelet, or perhaps
fB Y T ) (siRYEbrinayr)
6 b iT b c e p e 6 p i i H o e K o .ib ito ? a silver ring?
(dragaTSEnye) (ΚλΜ ιιί)
JJparonem ibie ksm hh

Precious stones
Pronounce the words below aloud and write them out in the spaces provided.
(bnliA N T) (ZJiEAfchuk)
(S p H .iJiH atiT weMnyr
diamond pearl
(izuMRUT)
m yw pyA
emerald
(ZOlaiai
A ) IPLAiina)
30J10T 0 IU1&THH&
gold platinum
Ψ '
Do you remember Ihe adjectives for colors in Russian? See if you can match the following
color adjectives with the names o f the precious stones that they modify.
1. 3 e .i e u b i H a. c a i^ H p
2. 6 e jib iH 6. H 3VM pyA
3. K paC H blH B. M CMHyr
4. J K e ^ T b iH Γ. pVUHH
5. CHHHH A· B H T apb
ANSW ERS
B s K 't> I e a7 9Ί SujipiBjM
164
Note that the Russian word for watch or clock is la c b i (hours) and is plural. Therefore it
requires a plural form o f the verb.
Try to select the correct word(s) to fill in the blanks below.
PeMOHT la c o e , cneuiaT, nnoxo h;ivt , oTrraioT, OarapeHKY.
1. K o rja MOH H a C b t______________________________ , » npHXOWy paHO. (I wive early.)
2. K o re a moh n a c b i__________________________ , » onajjM B aro. n «η Ute.)
3. K orâ moh t a c b t c r o H T , » H a y B M a r a i H H _________________________________
4. K o re a moh l a c b i __________________________ ,
5. MO/KHO nOCT8BHTb Hoeyio __________________________ .
ANSW ERS
.(NtjadEAHQ -S
1 Λ1.Ί1 o x o i / u ’t· aoach x iio iv s d -f x o ic x o x o 'z xcm oua ·| ui ]I! ■{
166 Urheberrechllich geschutztes Malei

IpaDARkfi (suviSlry) (plaSHNU)
23 n o / j a p K i i , C y B c i m p i . i , IljiacT H H K ii,
G ifts Souvenir* Rccords
(( A \
ifotaapaRAty) Jj
O o ro an n ap arb i
(diriVYAnayal <paSU da)

AcpeB»HHa« n o c y ja
w ooden dishes
Make sure you visit the gift shop before you leave. Read carefully how Mark goes shopping
for his friends and family back home.
MARK f l XOTCJI Cb! K ynH T b I would like to purchase

(N YE ikaTka)
H ecK O JibK O c y e e H H p o B . some souvenirs.
167
Urheberrechllich gescfuitefes M a
(tiPICHniye)
n P O flA B lU H U A Ba»i Hj wHbi THnHmibie You need real
pyccKHe cyBeHHpbi? Russian souvenirs.
M ARK fla , ω κ caMoeap, hah Yes, like a samovar, or
M a T p e u iK a . a nested doll.
n P O flA B lU H U A y Hac K p a c H B b ie Wfe have lovely
S a jia m iK H , h balalaikas, and
(LOSHU)
AepeBaHHbie jioikkh. wooden spoons.
MARK C K O JIbK O CTOHT 3 T 3 How much docs this
MexoBan n ia n K a ? fur hat cost?
(tlaraGAsa)
n P O flA B lU H U A O H a jo p o ra * . 3 to It is expensive. It is
(NORka)
H a c T o n m a ii H o p K a . real mink.
M ARK M o > K e T G b I T b H BO ’J b M y Maybe I'll take
(PAtikhskuyu)
3 T y n a jie x c K V M ) this Palckh
uiKarj.iKy? lacquer box.
n P O flA B lU H U A X opouio. OHa xoth He Good. Although it is not
('diSHOvaya)
A C lU C B a H , H O H H e inexpensive, it is not
CJIH1UKOM floporail. too expensive.
MARK M OJKHO n .IS T H T b May I pay with
(kriD fTnay) (KARtachkay)
K p e jH T H O H K a p T O H K O H ? a credit card?
n P O flA B lU H U A KoueHHO. B bm Of course. Should I
{u n ir N U T )
la B tp H V T b ? wrap it for you?
168
Urheberrechtlich geschiitztes Material
Read through the following questions and write in the answer npaena or H enpaeaa
1. MapK x o n e r KynHTb pyccKHe cyeeHHpbi. ____________________________
2. M e x o e a s uianKa H e o ie u b a o p o r a a . ____________________________
3. C a M O B a p n a c T O H iitH H p y c c K H H c y e e i i H p . _________________________________
4. r i a j i e x c K a n u iK a r y jiK a c j i h u ik o m aew eB aH . _
5. M a p K χ ο ι ε τ tu ia ιη π . K p e jH T H O H K apT O H K O H .
{mtiRaZIN) IxrdmplaOnNki)
Μ Α ΓΑ 3Η Η -«ΓΡΑ Μ ΐυΐΑ Ο Ή Η Κ Η »
The Record Store
(knSYEta) IkanJAKTny) (DISK)

KacceTa K O M n a K T H b lH AHCK
cassette tape CD (compact disc)
<plaSTlN ka) (vidfokaSYEiat

njiacTHUKa BiucoKacceTa
record vidcocasscttc
(naRODnaya) (M Uzyka) (kJaSlchiskayal (M Vzyka) (savriMYEnaya) (M U zyka)

HapoAHaa My3biKa K iia c c H H e c K a a M y jb iK a c o e p e M e H H a a M y jb iK a
folk music classical music pop (contemporary) music
(RAdio) (liliVlzar) (pralgryvaiir)

pajMo T e jie B H 3 o p n p o H r p b ie a T e .ib
radio television record player
ANSW ERS
B t f a e d u 's e tra B d u s H f B tiH E d n · £ EHaedusH ' j B trs e d u · | a s p tj j o s n j x
169 chll
(fotataVAnl
ΦΟΤΟΤΟΒΑΡΗ
Photographic Supplies 0
(fotaKARlachka) (fotaapaRAT) IbtuiREYka)
φθΤΟΚΗρΤΟΗK8 4>oToannapaT GaTapeHKa
print battcr>·
(SLAYdy) (diapaziTlsy) (PLYONka) (videoKAmira)

c jia ifflb i ( f l H a n o 3 M T H B b i ) I1J1CHK3 BHACOKaMepa
slides film
At the photo counter Caroline tries to get her film developed.
(prayiVLYAityt)
CAROLINE Bbl npOHB-lHCTC njieiiKV? Do you develop film?
(napiCHAuxi')
CLERK A a. BaM HanenaTaTb ece? Yes. Should I print them all?
CAROLINE J la , TpHAnaTb mecTb Kaapoe. Yes, thirty-six exposures.
(CH O Rna■BYEIiye ) (tsvilNlye)
CLERK MepHO-6ejibie huh uBCTiibie? Black-and-white or color?
(uviU chil')
CAROLINE IXeeTHbie, h mojkho yBe.iHHHTb. Color, and you can enlarge them.
iG LY A N lshiye) (M A taviyt)
CLERK r j i H H u e e b i e hjih M a T O B b i e ? Glossy or matte finish?
CAROLINE MHe Bee paBHO. I don’t care.
CLERK O h h 6 y n y r roToebie They will be ready
Β IMTHHUy. on Friday.
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(riM O tfT) (achKOF) (O btni)
24 Ρ βΜ Ο Η τ: o m k o b , o G y e ii (T l ^
Repair Services. Eyeglasses Shoes
(achKi) (aPRAva)
OHKH o n p aea
(O P M ) glasses frame (kanTAKTniye) (U N zy)
Ο Π ΤΜ Κ K O U T S K T H b ie J1 H H 3 b I
optician contact lenses
(OPtik)
ΟΠΤΉΚ
Optician
We hope that you will not need the following phrases, but better safe than sorry.
(packiNrr) (achKI)
TyPHCT B u M o x ere ποηηιιηγι, jt h ohkh? Can you repair these glasses?
<T»iral> (ra d ilL ) (m K LO )
H pa^CH.i c re sjio ■ I’ve broken a lens and the
(aP R A w )
o npaey. frame.
ΟΠΤΜΚ Η βτ jih y Bac 3anacHbix omkob? Don’t you have an extra pair?
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(SLOman)
TYPHCT fla , ecrb. H o cnoMan Yes, I have. But the earpiece is
( utU SH nik)
3 a y iu u H K . broken.
Ο ΠΤΗΚ J le m e Η β Η Τ Η n o e b iH ja y u iH H K , It’s easier to find a new earpiece,
M C M B C T f lB H T b H O B O e C T e K . 1 0 . than put in a new lens.
TY P H C T Υ MeHfl e c r b K oirn iK T H b ie JiHH3bi, I do have contact lenses,
HO Λ OCTSBHJI HX B rOCTHHMlje. but I left them in the hotel.
ΟΠΤΗΚ H H H e ro . y m chh e c r b No problem. I have some
(SO L nichniyt) (sriDl)
c o jiH e H H b ie o h k h . Cpe;jH h h x sunglasses. Among them
(nayDYOM)
.M b i H S H A e M J a y u iH H K . we’ll find an earpiece.
TY P H C T CnacHCo Gojibiuoe. He Thank you very much. Don’t
( u iB U fy t) (padvirN U T) (VINlik)
3 a 6 y , ib T e n o jiB e p H y T b b h h t h k . forget to tighten the screw.
(rM O N T ) (Obuvi)
PEMOHT OBYBH
Shoe Repairs
(thnuRO K)
uiiiypoK
All around town you are likely to see tiny shoeshine and shoe repair booths. Why not step
inside and treat yourself to a shine? At the booths you can have minor repairs performed. For
major repairs you can bring your shoes or boots to the shoe repair shops.
(paCHIStiryt)
TYPHCTKA i lo M H C T H T C , n O X U L iy H C T a . I’d like a shoeshine, please.
(Tourist)
(shnurKI)
MACTEP B a x HyxuiM m n y p K H h jih Do you need any laces or
(R epairm an)
insoles?
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Urheboi
TyPHCTKA CnacHSo, ho He Haao. Thank you, but it’s not necessary.
Bbi Μ Οκετε ποηηηιγπ. Can you repair
(sapaC l)
moh c a n o n i? my boots?
(k ib lu K li
MACTEP T o.ibko k a S jiy K H ? Only the heels?
[padM YO Tti)
TYPHCTKA H noflMeTKH, ecjiH Bbl And the soles, too, if you
Μ οικετε c eiiiac . can do it now.
Go over the material for the optician and shoe repair shops. Then see if you can fill in the
blanks provided for the following emergency situations.
1. You have broken your eyeglasses. Ask if they can be repaired.
Bbi mo w e r e ________________________________________ ?
2. Explain that you have broken a lens and the frame.
H pa j o H . i ________________________________________________________ .
3. Tell your friend that you left your contact lenses at the hotel.
H OCTUBH.l _______________________________________ B rOCTHHHlte.
4. You have broken your heel. Tell the shoemaker what you need.
M w e H yiK H bi H O B b ie __________________________________________________ _
5. An important business meeting is approaching. Can you get your shoes shined?
ANSW ERS
•BxaiiX irB w oti ·3 ΐιιΐ3 ΐιι,ο υ '£ imXirgnM 't-
iq tH iiir oihhixeihom - f X aB d u o ii o m a i o 'Z h n i .o h i c q i i m i i h o u I ui ||! J
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ESSENTIAL SERVICES
EbiTOBbie ycjiyrH
(BANK) <:binG Atit'na\a) (K Aial
25 E aiiK / C fte p e ra T e jib iia H K acca

Bank Savings Bank
©
ImaNYEtv) (0 (kuPYUry)
M OHETbl Η ΚΥΠΙΟΡΜ
Coins and Bills
Even after the fall o f the Soviet Union in 1991, the basic unit o f currency in Russia
remained the py6.ii. (ruble), which was divided into 100 KoneftKa (kopecks). Older
currency may still bear the hammer and sickle and the letters for the USSR — C C C P.
In 1992 the Earnt P occhh (Bank o f Russia) began issuing ten and twenty ruble
coins. Since these coins are similar in size to the old kopeck pieces, be sure to examine
your change very carefully.
176
(va U U ia ) (diRYEKuir) IKAta)
Ba.uoTa ΑΗρβκτορ Kacca
hard currency teller'( window
(priK H O D ny) (ORdir) (kriDITnaya) (KARlachka ) (rasKHO Dnyt IORdir)
npHxoAHbiH o paep KpejjHiHan wapTOHKa p a c x o A H b iH o p A e p
deposit slip credit card withdrawal slip
Kax
(a b m iN W T ) (abMYEny) (KURS)
o f iM C H H T b (M Im C IIH I.IH K j p c
exchange rate o f exchange
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(a iK R Y T ) (SCHOT) (V Y tlai) (FKLAT)
O T K p tlT L CMeT B b i^ a T b b k jis a
open an account n u k e a deposit
Mark and Caroline have (o exchange dollars for rubles.

They go the bank office at their hotel. Unfortunately, Mark has
left his customs declaration form in his room.
Ι α Ι η Λ 'Β Π
MARK 8 xoqy oCMewm, I want to exchange some
IDOlary)
HMepHK&HCKHe n o j u i a p u . American dollars.
KACCHPIUA CkO.lbKO Bbl XOTMTe How much do you want
(Teller)
oilMCHJlTb? to exchange?
MARK E c -ί η m o j k h o , 1 0 0 a o . u i a p o B , If possible. 100 dollars,
AOpOWHbie HCKH? in travelers’ checks.
(JM aR A uiyu)
KACCHPIUA JX bhtc MHe eau iy aeKjiapauHio Give me your declaration
h n a c n o p T , n oxajiyH cra. and passport, please.
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MARK H ocTaBHji jd tia p a m iio b 1 lefl my declaration in
HOMepe. the room.
(nichiVO)
KACCHPUIA l i e i Hee a HHHero He M ory Without it I can do
jte jia T b . nothing.
CAROLINE B ot moh aen.iapauHH, h h Here is my declaration, and I
x o ty o6mchhti> wish to exchange
5 0 0 A O J u ia p o B . 500 dollars.
KACCHPUIA Bce B M e c re jt o 6yaeT All together that will be
600 flo.xnapoB. 600 dollars.
CAROLINE E cjih m o xho , If possible,
W E L U m l)
MejiKHMH KynmpaMH. small bills.
KACCHPUIA PacnHuiHTeci., noxtajiyHCra, bot 3aecb. Please sign here.
(k\iTA N uiya) (dlrZHYtyt)
B ot KBHTaHUHH. /Iep*K Te ee. Here’s a receipt. Hold onto it.
MARK C nacnSo. Thank you.
(SUTEdtymU)
KACCHPUIA B cjteayiomHH p a 3 . He Next time, please don't
3a6yabT e A em iapaiiH io. forget your declaration.
OHa BaiKHbiH aoKyveHT. It’s an important document.
Now look at the pictures and say the words aloud. Then write them in the blanks provided.
I M
6D
I /VT-- .
•T o
ANSWERS
aiiHhHirEH Hxoh aiqiijKodoC ·£ «thoirow xdouocu ί ui ||i j
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5. _________________________________________
<W fmaGU) 1ϊ λ ) (khaCHU)
fl Mory / H xony
I can / 1 want
Do you remember the Russian verbs meaning “ can” and “ want” ?
M OHb XOTETb
can want
Λ Μ ΟΓ^ ft XOM$
T L I M ti/K C U lb Tbi x0Meuii>

oiia M 0 )K eT oh χόπετ
M b i M fijK C M M b i XO TH M
B bl M 0M C TC B b l X O T lfT C
O IIH Μ 0 Γ \ 'Τ O IIH X O T liT
Now fill in the blanks o f the following text with the correct forms o f M O H b and χοτβ η ».
M apK _____________________________________ o 6 M e H H T b α ^ η μ ή B G a iiK e , h o o h H e

wants
6bm> T aM b 10 Macoe V T pa. E ro xena rosopHT, h TO *e

able be there says
want can
go want
answers want can
3το αβθ pa3Hbie Beiun.

those are tw o different things
ANSWERS
X .IO N ‘ X h O X '- in iD h D X - X .IO K ‘ lih O X ‘A 3)K O W ‘ jL S h O X UI ||! J
IIJ'IH O H -9 BDIiBDHUDEd 'S UI | | l j
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tPO C IIui)
26 IloM Ta {(T})
M ail/Post O fficc
Most post offices — Π ο π τβ — are open from 9 a . m . to 9 P .M . with an hour break for
lunch. The DiaBnoHTaMT (main post office) also has Tejierpa<|) (telegraph) and Tene<|>OH
(telephone) service and is open around the clock. Mailboxes are painted bright blue. You can
purchase stamps at many newsstands and kiosks in addition to post officc windows.
Read the following story about our amateur postman. Some o f the words you will need are
on the following pages.
Paxca γοβορητ c C au ien , ee M ajieH bK H M Raisa is speaking with Sasha, her little
C b lH O M . son.
— C a m a , m to T bi a e j i a e m b τ α κ p a ti o ? “ Sasha, what are you doing so early?”
— H Hrpaio b n o iT a n b o iia . “ I’m playing postm an.”
(pachtaU O N )
— KaxoH T b i n o T r a .ib O H ? r« e tboh “ You are some mailman. Where are your
(PIS'm a)
D H C b M I? letters?”
— y mchh eerb nHCbMa, MaMa. “ I have letters. M om .”

— OTKyaa? “ Where from?”
(PO M niih)
--- IlOMIIHUIb nHCbMa B TBOCM “ Do you remember the letters in your
(shkaFU)
ιηκβφν? closet?”
(kanVYERty)
— T e KOHBCpTbl C Ρ030Β0Η JieHTOH? “Those envelopes with the pink ribbon?
(ra:da\'AL)
— A a, MaMa. H hx paj;iaBa:i “ Yes, Mom. I gave them out to the
(saSYEdytun)
C O C C flH M . neighbors."
— E o w e moh. JlioSoBHbie r a c u ta My goodness. The love letters
o t nanbi! from Papa!
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STEVEN Γ κ M03KH0 nocJiaTb Where can I send
M U R K S}
T e n e rp a M M y h jih τ ω ε φ β κ ς ? a telegram o r fax?
NINA T o)K e Ha iio m t c . Also at the post office.
E i u e h t o - h h Gv j l ? Anything else?
(abiSCHAL)
STEVEN H oSem a.i ποιιβοηητι, I promised to telephone
(naCHAL'niku)
M oe.viy H a n a jib H H K y H3 my boss from
POCCHH. Russia.
NINA M 3to Bbi m o * ctc cac.iaTb You can do that
Ha π ο ι τ ε . at the post office, too.
STEVEN B ee JIH mohcho cae .ia T b Ha Can you do everything at the
noH Te? post office?
NINA H e r , He e c e , h o d o h t h No, not everything, but almost
see! everything!
H a noHTe
At the post office
(VAZHnaye)
STEVEN H xony o n ip a B H T b e a x c iio e I want to send an important
nHCbM O B CLUA . letter to the USA.
CJiy)KAlUHH M okho nocnaT b ββηβποητοη It can be sent via airmail,
(Postal C lerk ) (zakazNYM)
H 3aKa3HbIM HHCbMOM. and as a registered letter.
STEVEN MHe HyacHO 3 MapKH no I need 3 stamps for 5 rubles
5 p . h 10 M apoK no 25 p. and 10 stamps for 25 rubles.
CJiy^KAlUHH BaM HystHbi KOHBepTbi Do you need any envelopes
HJIH O T K p b lT K H ? or postcards?
STEVEN CnacH6o , ho ohh y M enu Thank you, but I
y iK e e c r b . already have them.
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ΚοΗΒβρτ
The envelope
To address a Russian envelope you begin on ihe line Kyaa (where 10) with the country,
followed by the city, then the street address. On the line with KoMy (to whom) write the person’s
last name followed by the initials for the first name and patronymic. The name goes in the dative
case. Then provide your own address in the same order under the recipient's address.
Let’s look at an example o f an address:
K yda
cΛ ίο& κ. j117932
KoM y .
Om
Ζ Ο & ηΐΜ ,+ Η ίΜ Α , i 7\OCJLLOC
CvU U fn $ _______
T H E DATIVE CASE
To send something to someone or call someone on the telephone. Russians place that
person in the dative case. To form the dative case of masculine nouns, add y or 10. For
most feminine nouns replace the a or a with e. With feminine nouns that end in h h , like
MapHH, the dative ending is h h . Feminine last names end in o h .
M eaH —» l l e a H y H)pHH —» K IpH iu I I y u ik h h —* I I v iu k h h v

H p H H a —* M p H iie K a r a —» K a r e B e p a —> B e p e
M ap H H —► M apH H E ereH H H —» Ε β γ ο η η η Β κ κ τ ο ρ Η Η —» Β κ κ τ ο ρ Η Η
lla a H O B a —» Η β η η ο β ο η K a p e u H H a —» K ap cH H H o ii T o jic ra fl —» T o jic t o h
You will want to review the dative case o f the following pronouns:
MHe to me Te6e to you eMy to him eA to her
HaM to us bsm to you hm to them
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Uihebf
Tty to address the Russian telegram and let your host know that you are “alive and w ell” —
jk h b , 33opoB — and staying in: M ocKea, rocTHiiHua «MeTpono.ii»», KOMuaTa 452.
φ Tr. 4»
Cno. Πι>·ι·
MMMMCTEPCTBO CB*3MCCCP
1
Μ Ε>ΚΛΥΗΑΡΟ ΛΗΑ« Homcp paSosero
«.·<»·
ΤΕΛΕΓΡΑΜ Μ Α Α«<οο>ι·τ
(■ η«Α·Μ·)
Cnyx«6MM«o’u»t««
KateropM* m otm«tkh
ckoGoo l»A<
IAP«C4I*
(· KulmirtnMOM nillMt)
A#mc
Γοοολ. c»o«m«
KBHTAHUHfl
I ΠίΗΕΜΙ ΤΕΠΕΓΡΑΜΜ
H i
------------ C
!« §
I bS
lie Φ·μηπη· m«Apec ο<ηρ«·Μΐ«Λ*
c i 3
Η· Γ·0«/ϋ·Κ«
Before we leave the post office, write in the Russian words for the following important items
in the spaces provided.
ANSW ERS
owttHU 'p e x in v o u e M in d x io ‘Z GMdcw · \ o o ijjo j s o j
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27 TejietJ)OH [(
Telephone
(aLYO) (aLYOI
AJIJIO! AJIJIO!
Hello! Hello’
You can usually place local calls from your hotel room, either by dialing directly or by
dialing a single number for an outside line. For international calls you may have to place an order
through the international operator.
Here are some useful expressions for making telephone calls in Russia.
(M OZH na) (aI) (ραζχχιΜΓΓ) (VOT) (SO m ir)

M O M IH O O T sac nO JBO H H Tb? Bot HOMep.
Can I use your phone? Here is the number.
(kaKOY) (uHVAS) (SO m ir) (tiliFOna) (I) (KOT) (GOrada)

K axoH y eac H O M e p T e .ie < ( > O H a ? H koa ropo/ja?
W hat is your telephone number? And the area code?
(YA) IkhaC H V ) (z a k a /A T )
H xohv 33K a3a T b .
I want to order a _________ _
(mizhdugaRODny) (razgaVORt (mizhdunaRODny) (razgaVORI

MOKjyropoAiibiH pa3roeop MOKjyuapoAiibiH pa3roeop
long-distance call international call
(na f(c h ila W E k a ) (na) (SO m ir)

H a H e jio e e K a H a H O M ep
a pcnon-to-pcrcon call slat ion-Uvstat ion
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(D YEvushka) (nab&AYtye) (paZHAlusta) (Elat) (SO m ir)
AeeyuiKa, HaCHpaHTe, now aayH cra, jt o t HOMep!
Operator, would you please dud this number for me!
(PLOkha) (SLYSHna) (m iN iA) (razyuiiNUi)

Π.ΙΙΟΧΟ C.IbllllHO. M eH X p a il» t,( H H H . T H .
1 can barely hear you. I’v t been disconnected.
(ZAnyata)
3aH »T o.
/ Λ (NYE) (U a D liyt) (TRUPku)
H e iciaAHTe T p y 6 n y !
The line is busy. D on't hang up!
(M OZH na) (g a v a R IT ) (s) (piriDAYtye) (ylM U ) (paZH Alusta)

M o x u o rOBOpHTb c _ nepcnaHTe cmv, nowajiyHCTa.
May I speak w ith _________ ? Please give him a message.
(liliFON) (oftaMAT) ftiliFOnaya) <KNISH ka)

TeJie(|)OH*BBTOM&T TeaetJioiiHaH khhikku
pay telephone telephone book
(p a d n iM A D (TRUPku) (nabiR A T) (NOm tr)

noAH H M aTb T pyG ky H a fin p a T b HOMep
lift the receiver dial a number
T H E INSTRUM ENTAL CASE
When Russians speak with someone,they use the preposition c and the instrumental
case. For masculine (and neuter) nouns, the instrumental ending is o m (e.M) and biM in last
names. For most feminine nouns the ending is o h (eft).
H s a n -> c H sauoM BacH .iH H - * c B acH .iH eM H e a i i o e —►c H e a u o B b iM

A h h s —► c Α ηηο η B a p n —► c B a p e w K ap eH H H a —*· c KapeH HHO H
You will also want to remember the following pronouns:
co mhom with me c t o Co h with you c hhm with him c Heft with her
c hbm h with us c ea.MH with you c hhmh with them
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(liliFOnaya) IkaHlruit
ΤΕΛΕΦΟΗΗΑΗ KAEHHA
Telephone Booth
(padniMAyu)
TOM H a . ( c e 6 e ) C n e p e a » n o .u iH M a m Yes. (to himselO First I lift
(apuSKAyu)
T p y C k y , π ο τ ο Μ o n y c ic a io m o h c t v . the receiver, then I drop the
(guD IT) (nabiRAyu)
Ι>Λ Η Τ. X o p o i u o ! H H aC H paio coin. It’s ringing. That's good.
HOMep 234*09-58. I dial the number 234-09-58.
A j i j io ! A j i j io ! 3 t o ro e o p H T Hello! Hello! This is Mr. Bush
rocnoA H H B y m . speaking.
TOJIOC Π ϋ Ο Χ Ο C JlblU IH O . rO BO pM TC I can’t hear you. Speak
(A voicc) (C RO m chc)
rpOM HC. louder.
(papraSlrye)
TOM I lo n p o c H T e E o p H c a HHKO.iaeBHMa Please ask Boris Nikolaevich
κ τε.ιεφ ο Η )'. to come to the telephone.
TOJIOC Bb< He r ja a nona.iH. You have the wrong number.
(bispaKO YSTw)
TOM Il3BHHHTe 3a 6eCnOKOMCTBO. Excuse me for bothering you.
(O n KJianeT Tpyfiity η ΗΛ έτ (He puts down the receiver
o G p a n io b ro c T H H H u y )
EM ER G EN C Y T E LE PH O N E NUMBERS
Fire Π ο>καρΗ Β Η o x p a u a 01
Police M ii.ih k h h 02
Medical Care C 'K o p a n n o M o m i, 03
Gas Leaks fa 3 04
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(VRACH) (zubNO Y) (VRACH ) (& Τ Μ ά α )
28 Bpa»i, 3yTmon sp an , Bojibmiija

D octor Dentist Hospital ό
(paftaRYEniye) (M A D (uCHEnna)
ΠΟΒΤΟΡΕΗΗΕ MATb YHEHHfl

Repetition Is the Mother of Learning
HHHa and AjicKcaHflp are studying the parts o f the body. See if you can learn the words
along with them.
(nachiNAii)
HHHA H y, kto HaHHHaeT — Well, who should begin —
Tbl HJIH H? you o r I?
(SPRAshivul')
AJIEKCAHflP T b i H a M H H a e u ib cnpamHBUTb, You begin the questioning,
(atvtC H A T )
h n 6yay OTBeiaTb ua and I'll answer
BOnpOCbl. the questions.
HHHA X opom o, 4T0 y TeGa Okay, what do you have
bot 3A ecb? right here?
(VOIasy)
AJIEKCAHflP Bojiocbi. Hair.
HHHA A HTO 3TO? And what is this?
IGLAS)
AJIEKCAHflP O a h h ΓΛ83, h o y T eG a One eye, but you have
(GLAza)
§> Χ < 1
ΛΒ8 171838. two eyes.
HHHA A Meaav rjia3aMH? And between the eyes?
isos/
AJIEKCAHflP 3 to m oh hoc. That’s my nose.
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a
(HOT)
HHHA tboh ρ ο τ, a i t » sto This is your mouth, but what
(ΚΓΟΜ)
HOApTOM? is above the mouth?
AJIEKCAHflP Tbi H M e e u i b r b h .tv Do you mean my

lusn
ycbi? moustache?
(U tha)
HHHA H a. y T e6a oaho yxo? Yes. Do you have one ear?
AJIEKCAHflP Η ε τ , g e a r.ia 3a, h Asa yxa. No. tw o eyes, and two ears.
HHHA A 3to moh utexa.

(schiKA)
ri i t s o )
23 And this is my cheek.
AJIEKCAHflP A jt o TBoe jihuo , And this is your face,
(galaVA)
Η TBO« TOJlOBa. and your head.
HHHA K o r A a T bi y j ib i 6 a e m b c a , When you smile,

Λ BH>Ky . . . I s e e .. .
AJIEKCAHflP M oh 3 y 6 u . y sp an a λ My teeth. At the doctor’s I

nOKS3bIBaiO. . . put out m y . . .
(y a m
HHHA ShbiK. Tongue.
ipadbaROdak)
3 τ ο ποηδορο,ιοκ. This is a chin.
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AJIEKCAHflP A 3TO, KOHeHHO, And this is, of coursc,
(SHE) o l
m en. the neck.
iptiC H O t
HHHA B ot oaho n n eio , Here is one shoulder.
AJIEKCAHflP II.iio c h o c r u ie i o , Plus my shoulder,
IpltCHA)
s e a lu ie n a . I 1' is two shoulders.
tmKAt ImKI)
HHHA O a h s pyKa, a n a e ρνκΗ ___ One arm, two a rm s .. .
AJIEKCAHflP Ho Mbi ΓΟΒΟΡΗΜ « e c e pyK H ». m But we say “ all the arm s.”
ILOIwt') (lOKtya)
HHHA O ahu AOKOTb h;ih s e a .ιοκτη. One elbow or two elbows.
AJIEKCAHflP Mbi ΓΟΒΟρΗΜ We say
■<]
«BCC HaiHH .ΊΟΚΤΗ». “ all our elbow s.”
(« iljjO tnKVE)
HHHA CKOJibKO n a jib u c B Ha p y x e ? How many fingers on a hand?
(RUm) (tnLiM)
AJIEKCAHflP O a h h n a .i e u , ABa n a ji b u a , One finger, two fingers,
τρΗ najtbita,HCTbipe najibita,
άχτι» n a ji b i te e .
s*e. three fingers, four fingers,
five fingers.
HHHA A y m chh h flcc»Tb uaibKeB. And I have ten fingers, too.
AJIEKCAHflP /la , ho He e c e n a jib K b i Ha Yes, but not all ten fingers on
oahoh ργκε! one hand!
HHHA K a K B c e r a a , Tbi n p a e . As always, you’re right.
AJIEKCAHflP
HHHA
AJIEKCAHflP
(spiNA)
cn m ia.
Bnepe^H HaxoAHTCJi
(zedaW )
T e n e p b h 3 a A aio B o n p o c b i.
3 to
a Now I’ll ask the questions.
This is the
back.
In front is the
(G R U T )
HHHA rpyai». breast.
AJIEKCAHflP K o r j a T b i C1HU1KOM ΜΗΟΓΟ When you eat too much,
(YESH ) (baU T )
e n i b , *<t o y tc6« G o .i h t ? what hurts?
(zhiLUJak)
HHHA )K e.i)A O K . My stomach.
AJIEKCAHflP flp a B H J ib iio . A e m e iih jk c That’s correct. And even lower
Mbi ΗβΧΟΑΗΜ we find
194
Urheberrec geschiitztes M.
(Μ νση
[
HHHA XHBOT. the belly.
AJIEKCAHflP A ciaflH And in the back is the
(ZADnitsa)
HHHA jajiiH u a. backside.
(kaLYEna)
AJIEKCAHflP y t c 6 h o a ii o K o jie n o ? And do you have one knee?
HHHA Η ε τ , aea K O Jiena. No, two knees.
(naGA)
AJIEKCAHflP H He o n u a iio r a , a And not a single leg, but
fnaG I)
A B e ΗΟΓΗ. two legs.
(twtGYE)
HHHA M Ha KaMCAOH H ore And each foot has
(sia iA ) (PYATku)
c r o n a , iiH T K a , η w a sole, heel, and
AJIEKCAHAP πλτβ n a n b u e e ηογη . five toes.
That was certainly a lot o f new words to learn. Try repeating them to yourself several times
and then see if you can draw lines matching the Russian words with their English equivalents.
1. rojioea a. leg/foot
2. ροτ 6. ear
3. nora B. elbow
4. pyita Γ. finger
5. n jieM O A. arm/hand
6. XCHBOT e. head
7. KO.ICHO )K. mouth
8. JIOKOTb 3. knee
9. n a :ie n H. shoulder
10. yxo K. belly
ANSWERS
J *6 a *8 ε 'L x *9 η ·ς IT v .'£ w z o *1
195
Urheberrecl
(SHTO) (u) (IMS) (baU Tt
H to y eac 6 o jih t?
What hurts?
To say in Russian that you are ill or something hurts, you need the
expression y M ena, y eac, etc. Literally, this means I have, you have [something
that aches). We use the genitive case o f the pronouns after the preposition y.
y κ ογο — w ho has
y MeHH —I have y Hac — w e h a v e

y Te6n — you have y eac — you have
y H e ro — he has y h h x — th e y have
y uee — she has
We hope you won’t need to use them, but the following expressions for basic aches and pains
are good ones to learn, H a b c h k h h c j i y n a H (just in case). In an emergency you will want to call
the number for immediate care — C k o p a w n o M o m b . The number in Moscow and St. Petersbuig is
03. When you identify yourself as a foreigner and describe the problem, a physican will be at your
hotel within minutes to see you. In non-emergency situations you should call your embassy or ask
your hosts or the hotel personnel for the location o f the nearest polyclinic.
196 Jrheberre
(u) (vraCHA)
Υ BPA 4A
Θ
If you become ill on your trip, the following list o f expressions will come in handy to
I don’t feel well.

I feel sick.
I have a high temperature.
It hurts here.
M y _______ . hurts.
head
hip
throat
rib
I have .
a broken bone
a bruise
T
a bum
a head cold
a cough
diarrhea
a fever
Open your mouth!

Stick out your tongue!
Undress (to the waist)!
Lie down!

Bbl MHe BbinHUieTC /ICKapCTBO? Arc you going to give me a prescription?
KaK ί a c to npHHHMaTb j i e K a p c n i o ? How often should 1 take the medicine?
(a b S O Y ) (VRACH) (aiK RO Yrtt) (ROT)
3YBHOH BPAH: OTKPOHTE POT!
It hasn’t been a happy day for Stefanie who goes to visit the dentist with a toothache.
STEFANIE y MeHH CTpauiHO Gojiht iy 6. I have a terrible toothache.

IPLOMhul
3Υ Β Η Ο Μ BPAH Bbi noTepH-iH njio.MGy. You've lost a filling.
STEFANIE MoxceTe nocraBHTb hobvhi n.ionCy? Can you put in a new filling?
IlnFYEKutl)
3 Υ Β Η Ο Η BPAM / l a , e c .'iH η θ τ Η Η φ ε κ ι ΐ Η Η . Yes, if there’s no infection.
(amaTGAmu)
STEFANIE Bbi nocraBHTe a.uajibraMy? Will you put in an amalgam filling?
(VRYEminuvu)
3yBHOM BPAH HeT, TO.lbKO BpCMCHHVK). No, just a temporary one.
Korâ Bbi eepH erecb aom oh, When you return home,
odpaTirrecb κ sameMy go to your own
3y6uoMy epany. dentist.
STEFANIE C n a c H G o . K c ra T H , Thank you. By the way,
cK0JibK0 ctoht HOBan how much does a new
(kaRONka)
KopoHKa? crown cost?
3 yB H O H BPAH H e AyMaMTe 06 3tom ! Don’t even think about that!
STEFANIE A He H8AO yaajiHTb And you don’t have to pull
3TOT 3y6? this tooth?
198
3 Υ Β Η θ ή ΒΡΑΜ Η ε τ , ece β π ο ρ η .ικ ο . No, everything is in order.
STEFANIE X opom o! B cero Okay! Have a
Α οβροΓβ. nice day.
(v) (bai'N Iue)
B BOJIbHHIXE
At the Hospital
Now read along as Mark describes his visit to a Russian hospital.
C eroaim yrpoM s B a p y r n o iy B C T B o e a a This morning I suddenly felt ill.
c e 6 n ii.T o x o . B i.n n a .iH n p a 'i a , κ ο τ ο ρ ίΐ Η They summoned a doctor, who
O C M O T pe.l M eH D , Η ΠΟΤΟΜ examined me and then
u u coB eT O B aji m h c J i e i b b S o .ib H H u y . recommended that I go to a hospital.
B G o j i b i iH u e M e a c e c r p a H 3 M e p H jia At the hospital a nurse measured
M oe a a sa e H H e h T C M nepaT ypy. my blood pressure and temperature.
Π ο τ ο μ c a c a a - iH a u a a H 3 κρΟ ΒΗ . Then they did a blood analysis.
Bpaq cjiymaji n y j ib c , c e p a n e h The doctor listened to my pulse, heart
jie rK H e . O h p c m iL i He a e jia T b and lungs. He decided not to perform an
o n c p a u H i o , a c a e . i a i ν κ ο . ι, operation, but gave me a shot,
h BbmHca.1 p eu e n T Ha and wrote out a prescription for
a eK ap cT B O . some medicine.
199
Have fun with the crossword puzzle using expressions you’ve learned and might need in a
medical emergency. We’ve given you a start with the word for “ patient” — 6 o jii >h o h .
KpO CCBO pA
no r0 p H 3 0 H T O lH ΠΟ B C p T H K a .'lH
ACROSS DOWN
4. nurse 1. temperature
5. prescription 2. nose
7. patient 3. doctor
9. tooth 6. pulse
10. eye 8. mouth
E O b (I
1
ANSW ERS
F.B1/.1 -o i cjAi. '6 J-ix l "8 H o H s iio g ' i s s i M n -9
x u o tisd n d u a a n a K ·(· i.nda ■£ doh - j EdXxBdouwox *[ o | / / n ((
200
(pam aG liye)
29 ΠοΜΟΓΗτε!
___________ Help!___________
(KRAYnyaya) (niabkhaD lnuui)

Θ
KPAHH5IH HEOBXOAHMOCTL·
An Emergency
Russia has traditionally been a safe country for tourists. While most people are honest,
friendly and helpful, hard economic times have given rise to more street crime.
We hope you don’t find yourself in a medical or other emergency situation, but it is a good
idea to know some useful words and phrases.
First, here are the vital phone numbers:
(m iLltuya) (SKO raya) (POmasch)

M h.ih u h h 02 C k o p a n n o M o n tk 03
Police Emergency FinlAid
ΜΑΙΠΗΗΑ CKOPOH ΠΟΜΟΙΙίΗ H

(m idiTSYNslaya) (POmasch)
MEflHUHHCKAH ΠΟΜΟΙΒΙ»
Ambulance and Medical Help
To get emergency medical aid from your hotel notify the key lady on your floor or the front
desk staff. They can call for an ambulance with trained medical personnel to assist you on the spot
or to transport you to the hospital. Here are a few expressions for you to learn.
M a n im ia acopoft d o m o iu h K p aftm iH H e 0 (ix 0 A H M 0 C T b G om .H H na

ambulance emergency hospital
201
Urheberrechtlich geschutztes Ma
(m iU u iv a )
MHJIHUHH
The Police (Militia)
(miU tsianir) (miUTSEYski) (uCHAStak)

M H J IH U H O H e p M H .1H U C H C K H H yiaC T O K
policeman police (militia) station
In most Russian cities you can find police officers directing traffic and patroling the streets.
If you have problems, the police can probably help you — from finding your way to finding lost
items. Items that you have lost often turn up. If you do leave something in a restaurant, museum
or hotel, don’t assume it’s gone forever. Check first with the local staff, or with the police. You
might want to ask for the Lost and Found Bureau ( Ε ι ο ρ ο u a x o a o ic ) .
Here are some expressions you should know in case you need to call the police.
(m O Juiyu)
BbOOBHTe MHJIHOHio! Call the police!
(bUZHAYschi)
Γ αθ f a m j m i Where is the nearest
M H J IH U e H C K H H y H B C T O K ? police station?
(patiRYAla)
JI noTepsuia mom nacnopT I’ve lost my passport.
51 noTepjuicji. I’m lost.

(uKRAl,) (buMAZHnik)
Y k p a j i H MOH 6yMaxHHK. My wallet has been stolen.
203
Urheberrechllich aeschutzti
BEFORE YOU LEAVE
(da) (aiYEZda)
f l o O T i> e 3 a a
You’ve learned a lot o f Russian by now — probably much more than you realize. This section
is a very important step in the learning process — a step in which you can review and solidify
your understanding o f the new language.
Wfe’ve organized the section around basic situations you might encounter. For each situation
there are a number of questions about appropriate Russian expressions. If you have difficulty
remembering what to say in a particular situation, review the relevant unit in this book.
Good luck and have a good trip!
CHacniHBoro n y n i!
S itu a tio n 1: /Jaea iiT e π ο 3Η3κο m hm ch !

Let's get acquainted!
1. W h e n y o u m e e t a R u s s ia n , h o w d o y o u s ta rt u p a c o n v e r s a tio n ?
а. X opouio, c n a c H S o .
б. H e B o.iH yH T ecL.
B. J jp a B C T B V H T C .
2. Y ou h e a r t h e q u e s t i o n « K a K e a c 3 0 b j t ? » Y ou s h o u l d r e p ly :
а. Jio CBH.iaHHB.
б. M e n s 3 0 B y T _______________ .
β . Λ H3 C1UA.
3. S o m e o n e a s k s h o w a r c th in g s ( « K a K a e j i a ? » ) . H o w s h o u ld y o u r e p ly ?
a. X opouio, cnacuSo.
6. Bbi npaBbi.
b. H to H aM a e . i a T b ?
4. I f s o m e o n e d o e s y o u a fa v o r, y o u m ig h t w a n t to s a y " th a n k y o u .”
а. B ot mo» *ena.
б. CnacHfio.
Β. 'X ipaB C T B V H T C .
5. W h e n y o u p a r t, y o u s a y “ g o o d b y e " to y o u r n e w a c q u a in ta n c e .
а. K ax Ba.M n o M o n b ?
б. lf3BHHHTe, noiKajiyHCTa.
B. Jio CBH JiaHHH.
ANSW ERS
a s 9 't β ΐ 9 Ί a -ι I uoiiBnijs
204
Situation 2: Πριιβ3Α
1. To reserve a hotel room you tell the room clerk:
a. Η ^ κ τ ε n p jiM o .
6. H x o s y j a G p o H H p o B a r b H o v ie p .
b . O k h o He O T K p b iB a e T c s i.
2. If you need a room with a shower you ask for:

а. HOMep c Ayin cm.
б. KJ1IOW β HOM ep.
β. 3 3 Β τρβ κ b 6yφ eτe.
3. What do you want to say if the television doesn’t work?

a. i l o r o j a H e n /io x a » .
6. TejieBM3op He p a G o T a e T .
b . T y a jie T hc p a G o ra e T .
4. How do you find where the snack bar is located?

a. B b i He C K a w e T e , r ,ie 3 ,ie c b 6 > φ ο τ ?
6. Kak HacHeT jaeTpaKa?
b. A r a e Λ Η φ τ?
Situation 3: /JocTonpwvieHaTejibHocTH
PbccsofintcrcM
1. Suggest to your companion that you go by subway.

a. iToeACM Ha TaKCH.
6. AaeaHTe n oen ew Ha aBToGyce.
b. rioeflCM Ha Μ έτρο.
2. Can you tell your next appointment that you’ll be there at 11 o’clock?
а . H npnfly b o,iHHna,inaTh Macon.
б . Βη-ic t c t o h t flecHTb pyG.ieH.
β. Illec to h 3TajK.
ANSW ERS
G 'Z a*I e u o fiB n jis β -χ, g ·£ r ·£ g z u o ||R n ) { S
205
Jrheberrech Mi
Please communicate to the clerk that you arc working on Saturday.
а. f l HAY B IIJITHHUY.
б. HeaH 3aBTpaKaeT b cevib nacoe.
β. H paGoTaio b cy66oTy.
Can you ask the price of a ticket to HoeropoA?
a. Ckojibko c t o h t 6x.ieT b HoeropoA?
6. HaM HywHO aea Kyne?
b . K ora a OTnpaejiaeTca noe3A b CaHKT-neTepGypr?
Try to tell your hosts (hat you are an American, but you understand Russian.
а. H apMflHHH, HO ΓΟΒΟρίΟ llO-am.IHHCKH.
б. H aMepHKaHKa, ho λ ποηημβη) no-pyccKH.
Β. H VKpaHHKa, HO ΗΗΤβΙΟ ΠΟ-pyCCKH.
Which of the following persons is likely to have difficulty getting around?
a. MapHH vKHBCT Β Λ ηΓ.ΊΗ Η , H O H a χ ο ρ ο ω ο ΓΟΒΟρΗΤ ΠΟ-aHr.lHHCKH.
6 . Po6epT pa6oTaeT b M ockbl*, h o He noHHMaeT no-pyci*KH.
b. BaHH n o e je T β Τ οκηο, h oh noHHMaeT ho - jm o h c k h .
What do you need to know to rent a small car?

a. 51 xoTeji obi b 3 a t l uanpoitaT MajieiiLKyio m buihhv.
6 . M ne HyiKeH MHKpoaBToGyc.
b . M o w h o KynHTL Go.ibuiyio MauiHuy y sac?
At the service station you ask the attendant to check the water and oil.
a. KaK npoexaTb b KpeMJib?
6. y eac ecTb aBTOAopowHan Kapra?
b . I l p o B t p b T e , π ο /K a jiv H C T a , b o Ay h w a c jio .
Can you choose the most unlikely weather report?

а. B M o c k b c b 4 > cB pajie h j c t c H e r.
б. B C an K T -IleT epG ypre b h io h c x o p o u ia a n o r o j a .
β. B O je c c e b a e rjc T e owcHb x o jio a h o .
What can you assume when your guide tells you «CeroAHH π η τ η η ι ο .»
a. Bnepa 6bui neT B epr.
6. 3 a B T p a G y je T noH eA ejibH H K .
b. 3aB T pa G yjeT c p e ja .
Where must you go when you arrive at the AaponopT?

a. BoK3a;i.
6. Ila C n o p T lIb lH KOHTpO.lb.
b. C eim iC pb.
ANSWERS
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Pronunciation Russian English

6 b as in bat B 6a>lK BANK

3. At the end o f a word, or before voiced consonants, 6, b, r , a , * , and 3, become their

(Russian English Your turn

Him UJf iq. Sch sch yJcA / A d s

1. X opouio, cnacHGo. a. Don’t worry.

10 Urheberrechtlich geschOtetes Ma'

(ofTObus) (afTO busy)

(Hint: It was actually Fathers and Children. ) ____________________

(ON) UNA) UNO)

( GDYE) (q/TObusI (ON) {TAM)

(GDYE) (pis'M O ) (aNO) (TAM)

(GDYE) (gaZYEty) (aS!) (TAM)

(GDYE) (stuD YENT) (TAM)

(GDYE) (DYEriva) (TAM)

(GDYE) (K NIga) (TAM)

(GDYE) (YAblaka) (TAM)

(Kto) (Eta) (Eta)

IU I IW 10,V) ΙαΜΛ) (a S O t IM YI IVTI taW)

(maR/ya) (anD R YE ynna) (tirGYEY) (alikSANdravich)

(N ina) (miKHAYUnna) (vaSlli) (miKHAYIavich) (iRIna) (baRlxavna) (PYOTR) (baRlsavich)

1. J lH H a — _________________________ BacH jiH H .

O thhm (stepfather), Manexa (stepmother), nacbmoK (stepson),

(KUKHnya) (DVYER) (VAnaya)

(STOL) (STUL) (a kS O ) <kraVAT)

20 Urheberrechtlich geschutztes Mater

(diZHURnaya) (adm iniSTRA tar) (GORnichnaya)

Number Russian Pronunciation

10 AecHTb ............ D YEsit'

a. 2 ______________ + ( iu iio c plyu s) 3 ______________ = 6yaeT B U du ____________

6. 5 ___________ + ( i l i io c ) 2 ___________ = 6 y n eT ___________

b . 6 ________________ + ( n jiio c ) 4 ________________ - 6 y a e T ________________

Γ. 8 _______________ _ (M H H y c M inus) 7 _______________ _ 6 y f l e T ________________

A· 9 ___________ _ (MHHyc) 6 ___________ - 6 y a e r ___________

(NOmir) (v) (gaSTInitit)

(SHKAF) <ZYERkata) (LAM pa) IRA Jumna) (p a la T Y E S tst)

ΑΗΒβΗ (DVER) TyaJieT

KaK 3aaaBaTt Bonpoc

Russian word Pronunciation English

K o rja kagDA When

Kyfla kuDA Where to

Ije GDYE Where

C k o .i i . ko SKOL'ka How much, how many

(SHTO) (Em ) (NYEHraBOtait)

Can you get the following items repaired ? ^

MARK 3apaBCTB)HTe. Hello.

2. H o ecrb em e OAHa MajieHbKa»

3. H e O T K pbiB aeT cn.

Urheberrechtlich geschutztes Material

KaK Ty/ja προίπΉ:

“ How do I get t o . . . ? ” “ Where is the

Caroline and Mark have just left

(svitaFOR) (da) (uGLA) (TAM) (pavirNlty*) (naPRAva)

(iDltye.) (DAL'she) (i) (PYErii) (VAni)

(ZA) (staLO M ) (PYErii) (staLOM) (S A ) (siaLYE)

(Eta) (Hi) (TO)

O IT O S O ' 9 X O O M O Ifn t/ - c bh '{ · λ '£ t i o d a u ■J Rf · I Ul ||l j

H y*H bie cjioea

(U litta) (maSHYnat (apTYEka) (kiOSK)

s trcci car pharmacy kiosk

a. 2 + ( iu iio c plyu s) 3 = 6yaeT B U du

6. 5 _____ + ( i l i io c ) 2 _ = 6 y n eT _______

b . 6 + ( n jiio c ) 4 - 6 y a e T

A· 9 ___________ _ (MHHyc) 6 _ - 6 y a e r _

5 . HpHHa h nana H ^ y r . 6 . Ma.via y w e _ _

1 . 3 τ ο K o u i K a . 2 . 3 t o _y . i H u a . 3 . 3 t o -----------------------c o G a w a .

4 . 3 τ ο c r o n . 5 . 3 τ ο 6a 6yniKa. 6 . 3 t o 6aHK.

1 0 . 3 t o h G j i o k o . 11. 3 τ ο A C T h . 1 2 . 3 τ ο __ λ ο μ .