Thread: Exam help

On Friday i will have the oral component of my Russian exam(I am in the beginning level). I was wondering if anyone had any tips for me? Just general things.

I was also wondering if someone could tell me how to say "is that right?" if i say something, but i am not sure if it is correct. i thought it was "это правильно?" but i am not possitive if that is right to use in that situation. I also would like to say " i understood everything except the verb" I am lazy....please help

If this is in the wrong forum i am sorry.


Thanks.

это правильно is correct

я все понял, кроме глагола - I understood everything, excpet the verb.

you can also just say "правильно?" without "это", both ways are correct.

Thank you so much guys! i really appreciate it.

Tip for oral exams.
Say these words VERY often.
Пожалуйста. Спасибо. Добрый день. Извините.

And if your teacher is a woman, you can say
ты - действительно сексуальная мама.

Originally Posted by kwatts59

Tip for oral exams.
Say these words VERY often.
Пожалуйста. Спасибо. Добрый день.

Especially say добрый день alot, at least twice in a sentence

Originally Posted by kwatts59

Tip for oral exams.
Say these words VERY often.
Пожалуйста. Спасибо. Добрый день. Извините.

And if your teacher is a woman, you can say
ты - действительно сексуальная мама.

First off I am a girl...so yeah... And i am not THAT stupid. Thanks anyways.

you can't blame them for trying!

I'd go in and be like "Heyyyy, babe! Are you hurt? 'Cuz you obviously just fell from heaven!"

I was just kidding about the last statement of my post.

Anyway, I think it may be a bad idea to use the phrase "это правильно" during the exam. It may be a sign of weakness.
Be confident, speak with confidence and assume that everything you say is correct regardless of whether it is or not.

Never say "Я не понимаю" or "Я не знаю" or other variants during the exam. It is a sign of weakness.

If you don't understand something, simply say
Повторите пожалуйста.
Please repeat.

My philosophy on learning languages (or anything for that matter), if you feel you have learned what you intended to learn, then the grade does not matter. Just do your best.

And if your teacher is a woman, you can say
ты - действительно сексуальная мама.

а если учительница старуха, что скажу?

Originally Posted by Jca

And if your teacher is a woman, you can say
ты - действительно сексуальная мама.

а если учительница старуха, что скажу?

If you don't mind that she will throw a chair at you:
ты - действительно сексуальная клюшка.

Thanks for those of you who posted. The test went alright. I always work myself up over them for nothing.

молодец!

Congrats Kennedy!
There was never a doubt in my mind that you would do well.