LESSON 11: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
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Task 1: Listen to the audio & repeat

1. А: Что такое “пряник”?
    A: What is a ‘pryanik’?

    В: Это русское печенье.
    B: It is a Russian cookie.

2. А: Что значит “книга”?
    A: What does ‘kniga’ mean?

    В: Это значит “book”.
    B: It means ‘book’.

3. А: Как по-русски “tea”?
    A: How do you say ‘tea’ in Russian?

    В: Чай.
    B: ‘Чай’.

If you come across an unfamiliar word in conversation, use the questions: “Что такое….?” or “Что значит…?” 

If you want to say something, but don’t know the Russian word, ask: “Как по-русски…?”

Test: MatchTextDialog

Listen to the audio to hear the correct answers

Test: MatchTextDialog

Listen to the audio to hear the correct answers

Test: MatchTextDialog

Listen to the audio to hear the correct answers

Test: ListenAndWriteDialog