Clothing and Accessories in Russian



Lesson Objective:


By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to identify and use common Russian vocabulary related to clothing and accessories. They will also learn how to form basic sentences using this vocabulary.



Vocabulary List:



  • рубашка (rubashka): shirt

  • брюки (bryuki): trousers/pants

  • платье (platye): dress

  • куртка (kurtka): jacket

  • обувь (obuvʹ): footwear

  • шапка (shapka): hat (winter)

  • очки (ochki): glasses

  • часы (chasy): watch/clock

  • перчатки (perchatki): gloves

  • сумка (sumka): bag/handbag



Grammar Point:


In Russian, nouns have genders (masculine, feminine, neuter). Clothing items also follow this rule and must agree with adjectives in gender and number. For example:



  • красивая рубашка – a beautiful shirt (feminine)

  • новые брюки – new pants (plural)

  • тёплая куртка – warm jacket (feminine)


Use the verb "носить" (to wear) in the present tense to talk about what someone wears regularly:



  • Я ношу куртку зимой. – I wear a jacket in winter.

  • Она носит платье каждый день. – She wears a dress every day.



Exercises:



Reading Comprehension:


Text:

Мария носит красное платье и белые перчатки. У неё синяя сумка и чёрные туфли. Сегодня она идёт в театр.


Understanding questions:



  • What color is Maria’s dress?

  • What accessories does she have?

  • Where is she going?



Listening Comprehension:


Task: Listen to an audio recording where a person describes what they are wearing today. Write down the clothing and accessories mentioned, and match them with the correct colors.


(Instructor provides or plays audio of a description, e.g., "Сегодня я ношу зелёную куртку, синие джинсы и серую шапку.")



Speaking Practice:


Pair activity – Practice with a partner:



  • Ask your partner: "Что ты носишь зимой?" (What do you wear in winter?)

  • Answer using at least three vocabulary words from today’s list.

  • Describe an outfit someone is wearing using color and clothing vocabulary.



Summary:


In this lesson, we learned key Russian vocabulary related to clothing and accessories. You practiced using the verb "носить" to describe what people wear. We also reviewed gender agreement rules for Russian nouns and adjectives.



Homework:



  • Write 5 sentences describing what you wear during different seasons.

  • Find pictures from a magazine or the internet and label at least five clothing items in Russian.

  • Prepare a short oral presentation describing your favorite outfit using today’s vocabulary.