A22 min · 95 words
Мой первый рабочий день
My First Day at Work
Anna's friend Katya starts a new job: a strict Иван Петрович, a mountain of names and patronymics — and one very important lesson about tea.
You will practice: Professions in the instrumental (работать дизайнером), patronymics and workplace вы, and past-tense narration of a first day.
Words to know
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- рабочий деньworking day
- офисoffice
- дизайнерdesigner
- начальникboss
- отчествоpatronymic
- коллегиcolleagues
- волноватьсяto be nervous
- запомнитьto memorize
- имяname
- строгийstrict
- улыбатьсяto smile
- традицияtradition
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. What is Katya's new job?
2. How must Katya address her boss?
3. What is the office tradition at four o'clock?
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