Russian 0010 (Elementary Russian 1): Unit 2 Syllabus

Autumn 2007 (2081)

Prepared by: Julie Draskoczy (jsd14@pitt.edu) and David J. Birnbaum (djbpitt+russ0010@pitt.edu)
Last modified: 2007-09-24
Location: http://clover.slavic.pitt.edu/~russ0010/2081/unit2syllabus.html
Main course web site: http://clover.slavic.pitt.edu/~russ0010/2081/

TB = Textbook; SAM = Student Activities Manual.
Where the TB or SAM has a picture of headphones next to an exercise, that exercise has an oral component, which you will find on-line at the Голоса́́ web site. Unless stated otherwise, where a page in the TB or SAM is assigned, you should complete all activities on that page.

Unit 2 covers TB, pp. 43–72; SAM, pp. 31–54.

For W, 2007-09-26

• Read TB, p. 43 to learn what the lesson will cover.
• Write flashcards for gadgets (TB, pp. 69–70) and adjectives other than colors (TB, p. 71) and begin learning them.
• Listen to TB, p. 50, Диало́г 1. Look up unfamiliar vocabulary in back of chapter (TB, pp. 69–72).
• Listen to TB, p. 49, Разгово́р 1 and write answers in English.
• Write TB, p. 46.

For H, 2007-09-27

• Review vocabulary to date.
• Write flashcards for clothing (TB, p. 70) and colors (TB, p. 71) and begin learning them.
• Listen to TB, p. 50, Диало́г 2. Look up unfamiliar vocabulary in back of chapter (TB, pp. 69–72).
• Listen to TB, p. 49, Разгово́р 2 and write answers in English.
• Write SAM, p. 42–43.
• Read Grammatical summaries on TB, pp. 54–63 (you do not need to write the exercises).

For F, 2007-09-28

• Review vocabulary to date.
• Write flashcards for nouns (TB, p. 69) and begin learning them.
• Listen to TB, pp. 50–51, Диало́г 3. Look up unfamiliar vocabulary in back of chapter (TB, pp. 69–72).
• Listen to TB, p. 49, Разгово́р 3 and write answers in English.
• Write SAM, p. 44.
• Read Кали́нка on-line, print out, bring to class.

For M, 2007-10-01

• Review vocabulary to date.
• Write flashcards for remaining vocabulary and begin learning them.
• Listen to TB, p. 51, Диало́г 4. Look up unfamiliar vocabulary in back of chapter (TB, pp. 69-72).
• Write SAM, p. 45.
• Prepare for vocabulary quiz (all vocabulary).

For T, 2007-10-02

• Review vocabulary to date.
• Listen to SAM, p. 31.
• Listen to a write SAM, p. 32.
• Write SAM, p. 46.
• Write: The first paragraph on http://auto.sarbc.ru/articles/index.php?art_id=308 mentions three popular colors for cars. What are those colors?

For W, 2007-10-03

• Review vocabulary to date.
• Listen to and write SAM, p. 33.
• Listen to SAM, p. 34.
• Write SAM, p. 47.
• Write: The web site at http://www.ucluba.ru/2007/06/17/chertova_djuzhina_13_oshibok_meshajushhikh_muzhchinam_khorosho_vygljadet.html describes thirteen mistakes men make in choosing their clothing. Item #1 talks about matching colors; it says that color opposites go well together, but shades of the same basic color often do not. What specific colors (in Russian) does the site mention as an example of each of those combinations?

For H, 2007-10-04

• Review vocabulary to date.
• Listen to SAM, pp. 36–37.
• Write SAM, p. 48.
• Write: If you go to http://www.sendflowers.ru/ to send flowers to someone on the Internet, you can choose the color of the flowers by selecting the drop-down list headed цвет. What six colors (in English) are available? (You know only five of them; can you figure out the sixth without looking it up in a dictionary?)

For F, 2007-10-05

• Review vocabulary to date.
• Listen to SAM, pp. 38–40.
• Write SAM, p. 49.
• Write TB, p. 65.
• Prepare for vocabulary quiz.

For M, 2007-10-08

• Review vocabulary to date.
• Read TB, pp. 66–67 and write упражнения 1 and 2 on p. 67.
• Write: Go to http://techguide.ru/ and write down in English the nine categories of items you can buy there (the nine pictures in the middle toward the top of the page).
• Write SAM, p. 50.

For T, 2007-10-09

• Review vocabulary to date.
• Listen to TB, p. 68 and write answers to questions in Russian.
• Write SAM, p. 51, упражнение 1.
• Write: Go to http://www.odezhda.su and write down five vocabulary items of clothing you recognize. There are six categories (in orange) on this page; write them down in Russian and translate into English without using a dictionary (click on the items and look at the pictures to figure out what they mean, if necessary).

For W, 2007-10-10

• Review vocabulary to date.
• Watch video at the Голоса́ web site by clicking on Смотреть видео and write SAM, pp. 52–54.
• Write SAM, p. 51, упражнение 2.

For H, 2007-10-11

• Prepare for examination #2.