A22 min · 87 words
Вчера был хороший день
Yesterday Was a Good Day
Tom looks back on one perfect Moscow Saturday — a walk, a market, blini with Anna, and rain that didn't matter.
You will practice: Past tense with gender agreement (был, была, гуляли), у меня было/не было, and time anchors (вчера, утром, вечером).
Words to know
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- вчераyesterday
- субботаSaturday
- рынокmarket
- мёдhoney
- вареньеjam
- гулятьto stroll
- весь деньall day
- настроениеmood
- смеятьсяto laugh
- промокнутьto get soaked
- всё равноall the same, anyway
- прекрасныйwonderful
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. Why was Tom free yesterday?
2. What did Tom buy at the market?
3. What happened in the evening?
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