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Phrasebook Topic 17

Food




Russian grammar and vocabulary. Unit 6
Grammar Lesson 22
Expressing Possession: Genitive Case of Nouns (introduction). Uses and Singular forms. Question Чей? - Whose?
Grammar Lesson 23
Genitive Case of Adjectives, Possessive and Demonstrative Pronouns
Grammar Lesson 24
Indicating Having And Not Having Something. Genitive Case of Personal Pronouns
Phrasebook Topic 17
Food
Quiz 14
Check what you have learned from Grammar Lessons 22-24 and Phrasebook Topics 17 with this 15 minute quiz.
Grammar Lesson 25
Verbs of Going (introduction). Going by foot vs. going by vehicle. Saying "Let's go!". Asking Where: Где? vs. Куда?
Grammar Lesson 26
Denoting an Indirect Object. Dative Case of Nouns. Uses and forms. Dative Case of Personal Pronouns
Grammar Lesson 27
Dative Case of Adjectives, Possessive and Demonstrative Pronouns
Quiz 15
Check what you have learned from Grammar Lessons 25-27 and Phrasebook Topic 17 with this 15 minute quiz.
Test 6
Check what you have learned from Grammar Lessons 22-27 and Phrasebook Topic 17.

 Лексика                                                              Food - Пища

 
Food Items
From this lesson you will learn some questions usually asked at a Russian Food store. 

Study the following vocabulary first. Try to memorize the words.

Click each section to view the list of food items:

Напитки - Drinks
Суп, мясо, рыба, птица - Soup, meat, fish, poultry
Молочные продукты - Dairy Produce
Овощи - Vegetables
Фрукты - Fruit
Выпечка и Десерт - Baking Goods and Dessert
The questions you can ask in a food store are:

У вас есть...? - Do you have...?

Где можно купить...? - Where can I buy...

Listen to the following examples, repeat the questions and answers:

1.- Скажите, пожалуйста, у вас есть курица?

- Tell me please, do you have chicken?
Answers you might hear:

   - Да, есть, в мясном отделе.

- Yes, we have it in the meat department.

   - Нет, у нас нет курицы. У нас есть только хлеб и десерты.

- No, we don't have it. We only have bread and desserts.

2. - Где можно купить виноград?

- Where can I buy grapes?
Answers you might hear:

    - В магазине "Овощи-Фрукты" или в супермаркете.

- In a store "Vegetables - Fruit" or in a superstore.

    - В отделе "Овощи-Фрукты".

- In the department "Vegetables - Fruit".
 

 Listening: At a Grocery-Store
Click on the speaker to listen to the dialogue.

 - Здравствуйте! Где можно купить яблоки и виноград?

 - В отделе "Овощи - Фрукты".

 - Скажите, пожалуйста, у вас есть йогурт и кефир?

 - Да, есть. В отделе "Молочные продукты".

 - Спасибо.

 - Пожалуйста.

Translate the dialogue into English.
 Reading and writing: Shopping for food - Покупаем продукты

1. You are in Russia and want to cook dinner for yourself, but you fridge is empty. Create a shopping list and write down or  type on your computer at least three questions you would ask a shop assistant.

2. Read the whole list and the questions aloud at least three times. 

3. Keep the written story for future reference.

 Speaking: Shopping for food - Покупаем продукты

Memorize the questions and ask them without looking at your paper or computer.


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