Govorite pravilʹno! : kurs russko razgovorno rechi (dli︠a︡ govori︠a︡shchikh na angliskom i︠a︡zyke) = Survival Russian : a course in conversational Russian

"Survival Russian" is intended for a very wide audience of Russian language students. It can be used by those studying Russian at the beginning, intermediate, or advanced levels, and also by business people who have little time for intensive study of the language. This textbook will not only supply you with background on Russian etiquette and traditions, but will teach you the vocabulary and grammar to put your cultural knowledge to use. It is divided into chapters, not about grammar, but about themes covering the most essential aspects of everyday life, such as meeting people, getting around the city, shopping, etc. Each lesson includes the following material on a given Cultural commentary, vocabulary list, grammar tables, commentary, exercises, dialogs, quizzes. Parallel text in Russian and English. Cover 1 Предисловие 7 Preface 10 The Russian Alphabet 12 Vocabulary Reference List 14 Lesson 1. Russian Forms of Address 23 Lesson 2. Getting Acquainted. Introductions 28 Lesson 3. Professions 38 Lesson 4. Nationality 47 Lesson 5. Language 56 Lesson 6. About Yourself 64 Lesson 7. Using the Phone 73 Lesson 8. Getting Around the City 92 Lesson 9. In the Store 110 Lesson 10. Weather. The Seasons. Favorite Season of the Year 132 Lesson 11. Health. How You Feel 155 Lesson 12. My Day 169 Lesson 13. Free Time. Invitations to Someone's House, to the Theater 191 Lesson 14. Hobbies. Interests 206 Lesson 15. Holidays. Congratulations 221 Lesson 16. Going to Someone's House 237 A Short Introduction to Russian Phonetics 260 A Short Introduction to Russian Grammar 263 Grammar Tables 279 Key to the Exercises 292 Back Cover 308