Listening Comprehension Exercise

Listen to the dialog as recorded on the tape. When you are finished, discuss it with your classmates. What were you able to understand? Listen to the dialog again to check your comprehension. Ask your instructor for help if you need it. Now answer the questions below.

  • A. Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F):

    1. Ivan Andreevich and Raisa Nikolaevna are in a department store.

    2. Raisa Nikolaevna needs Ivan Andreevich's help making borshch.

    3. There are lots of tomatoes in the store that day.

    4. The recipe for borshch calls for a kilogram of beef.

    5. Ivan Andreevich is very grateful for Raisa Nikolaevna's help.

  • B. Answer the following questions:

    1. Why was Ivan Andreevich glad to see Raisa Nikolaevna that day?

    2. What vegetables does Raisa's recipe for borshch call for?

    3. Where will Ivan Andreevich have to buy tomatoes? Why?

    4. How much do tomatoes cost these days?

    5. What was the last thing Raisa Nikolaevna told Ivan Andreevich to buy?

Упражне́ние №43.

Examine and discuss the following ads from Russian newspapers.

Упражне́ние №44: Кроссво́рд

По горизонта́лиПо вертика́ли
1.ру́сская ку́кла2.где мы покупа́ем проду́кты
6.карти́на в хра́ме, це́ркви3.сла́дкий десе́рт
7.фру́кты из Флори́ды4.америка́нцы его пьют ка́ждое у́тро
  5.люби́мый алкого́льный напи́ток ру́сских