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Russian GCSE & Beginners: Food, restaurant, order, bill
11-page workbook with essential words and phrases on the subject of** food, ordering a meal at a restaurant, fast food (text and questions for discussion), paying the bill.**
Varied exercises ensure you don’t get bored learning new vocab!
Practise some grammar along the way - Instrumental case with preposition C and a quick revision of adjectives endings depending on the noun gender.
Exercises include:
multiple choice
writing noun phrases in Instrumental case
matching the pairs
-filling the gaps
-categorising words
questions for discussion
-arranging the phrases in the correct order and making a dialogue
-vocab revision and making a dialogue.
The exercises can be further adapted:
instead of matching English to Russian equivalents students could be shown the phrases only in one language and asked to translate them
students could be shown a phrase (e.g. “Can I have a burger, please?”) and asked to give an appropriate reply
after reading the text students could write a similar essay discussing favourite foods/restaurants in their country/town or among their friends, etc
-to practise the use of adjectives, students could be asked to give 2-3 extra adjectives to go with the given noun (e.g. wine - red, white, rose, alcohol-free)
using the words from the exercises students could write their dream menu/ healthy menu/ fast-food menu, etc
Russian. Technology, computer and online meetings vocabulary. GCSE, A-level
Essential vocabulary to make learning and communicating online In Russian easier.
Learn computer and technology related vocabulary - all the phrases you need when exchanging emails, editing texts, downloading files, sharing your screen, connecting to the internet, joining a meeting.
This 5-page worksheet contains:
a list of useful phrases
matching exercise (learn perfective and imperfective verbal pairs as you go!)
revise the Imperative mood
reading comprehension with a short glossary and filling the gaps exercise+ verbal aspect practice
questions for discussion
Answers are provided, so the worksheet can be used for self-study.
The resouce is in line with Russian GCSE requirements (Media and Leisure - technology) and can be used by anyone studtying towards Level A2+
Online meetings, computer and technology vocabulary
Russian GCSE: verbs 'to study, learn, teach', talking about school and studies
This 8-page resource will help you learn the difference between the verbs изучать / учить / учиться/научиться/учиться/ уметь and practise them with a variety of exercises.
Pick up even more useful words and phrases with the text on **school routine **and 5 more exercises (word search, true or false, comprehension questions, translation, fill in the blanks).
The worksheet is developed in compliance with GCSE Russian requirements and reflects on of the 5 topics (Future Aspirations, Study and Work - school routine subtopic).
The worksheet can be used in classroom to introduce new material as well as for independent work for anyone studying Russian towards A2 level.
Answers are provided.
Russian Podcast Workbook "Встретились, поговорили". 10 episodes
Save on downloading individual episode worksheets and download a whole 68-page book.
The document contains 10 worksheets for 10 episodes of the podcast READING RUSSIAN WITH BELKA, Season 1, as well as the link to the podcast.
Each worksheet contains:
a transcript of the story with highlighted tricky words and phrases which are explained in the podcast as well as included in the vocabulary list after the text
vocabulary list with translation into English and words with the same roots to those highlighted so that students can trace the etymology and learn more words.
comprehension questions
word search exercise with answers
translation exercise with answers
The resource can easily be used for home and class reading and is easily adaptable. The texts provides a good basis for starting a discussion on a number of topics (such as family life, school and university life, world of work, immigration, politics, cultural awareness), which are relevant for those working towards an A-level exam (UK-based students), Russian proficiency exam B1 and higher and or a degree level.
Volunteering - texts, video, vocab: Russian GCSE, A-level, A2/B1
This resource is created with GCSE topic in mind and covers a subtheme Volunteering of Edexcel theme ‘International&Global dimensions’.
The worksheet is aimed at higher-tier learners.
The resource can also be used in preparation for A-level Russian (Life of young Russians, Big cities topics) when discussing how young people spend their time and what can be done to improve the quality of life in big cities, how young people be engaged in public life and social activities, what the government / citizens are doing to tackle social issues in Moscow and St.-Petersburg.
The resource is appropriate for any learners studying the topic of social issues, the environment and volunteering at strong A2 level towards B1.
The worksheet contains:
a text about 5 ideas for volunteering.
vocabulary and comprehension exercises
video ‘How I became a volunteer’ + comprehension questions
match the pairs vocabulary exercise.
A-level Russian: ПЕРЕСТРОЙКА: исходы и мнения. Texts and exercises
This 7-page worksheet is designed to help with revising the topic and work on essential vocabulary. The texts are selected with a view to refresh the key ideas of perestroika and the issues with the policy implementation and its outcomes.
The exercises include:
-fill in the gaps
-word search translation activity
comprehension questions
-matching the cause to effect
The texts can be used to replicate exam-style listening questions.
Russian: verbs of motion (prefixed & unpredicted), use of ГДЕ?, КОГДА?, Accusative Vs Prepositional
This 21-page activity book provides a variety of exercises to help
-practise and differentiate between uni- and multidirectional verbs of motion (e.g. ходить/идти, ездить/ехать) in all tenses
learn and practise the use transitive verbs of motion (везти/ возить, нести/носить)
learn and use a variety of prefixed verbs of motion
practise the use of Accusative case with verbs of motion and differentiate between Accusative and Prepositional cases
use of Prepositional case with means of transport
use question words Где? and Куда?
use of Genitive case after ‘нет’
-noun endings in Genitive singular and plural case
The exercises include:
-multiple choice
-matching pairs
-filling in gaps
-writing the correct ending/verbs
The exercises can be further adapted, for example discussing the pictures:
-asking to describe a picture using a specific word/words,
asking for student’s opinion on the pictures
-changing uni directional verbs for multidirectional in a sentence and vice versa
-asking to name 5 things in each picture
-students could say (where a sentence/picture allows) how often they do the actions from a sentence/ when was the last time they went somewhere
-guessing which picture is being described
The exercises could be used for a pick revision at the start of a lesson as well as homework once the theory has been explained.
Appropriate for GCSE and A1-A2 level.
Russian: daily routine, working day, timetable, frequency words, essential verbs
This 14 page pdf provides handy words and phrases to talk about timetables, daily routines and your working day.
A variety of activities from multiple choice, word search, spin the wheel to practising verbal endings, frequency adverbs and days of the week ensures you’re not bored whilst learning and practising essential new words and phrases on the subject of daily routine, times of the day, days of the week.
Suitable for beginners and GCSE learners (my working day subtopic)
GCSE Russian speaking exam role play cards
This resource include 10 practice role-play cards based on the New Spec GCSE topics. These cards give students to chance to revise the key 5 topics and prepare for the speaking exam.
The resource also includes the teacher scripts for each card so students can practise in pairs & see how the role-play works from the examiner’s perspective.
Неделя как неделя: book review& comprehension exercises, case revision with key sentences and quote
This worksheet was designed to combine a quick cases drill (adjectives, pronouns and nouns in all cases) using the sentences related to the novel.
All sentences are taken from the novel with the view of helping students memorise some of them and use them in an essay on one of the key themes or characters.
The worksheet also contains a personal review of the book by a modern day working mother. The review text can be used to develop a further discussion on the subject of family values, work vs family, role of women in modern day Russia. The text is followed by 4 comprehension and vocabulary exercises.
9 pages plus answers to all the exercises
Adjectives. Beginner's and GCSE Russian
This 11-page activity book provides a variety of exercises to
learn essential adjectives,
-practise the use of long and short form,
-learn gender endings,
-practise comparative forms
-expand vocabulary and learn useful Russian Idioms containing short forms of adjectives
-distinguish between adjectives and adverbs
All exercises contain the vocabulary required at Russian GCSE level and can be used when practising such topics as food, studies, my house, describing character and appearance.
The exercises include:
-grouping items
-matching pairs
-filling in gaps
-multiple choice
-anagram
The exercises can be further adapted, for example discussing the pictures:
-Asking for student’s opinion on the pictures where appropriate
-asking the students to describe their own home/dream home/holiday villa, etc.
asking to describe their typical day based on the model text
asking to make a sentence based on the picture using a specific adjective or verb
-guessing which picture is being described
Advanced Business Russian: 'Mars Chocolate empire - Шоколадная империя Марс'
This worksheet is based on a media publication, which offers a fascinating insight into the secretive world of one of the biggest American family business empires.
It is appropriate for class work as well home reading and is aimed at confident speakers of B2/C1 looking to expand their vocabulary further with a specific focus on business and finance vocabulary.
The text is thought provoking and can be a starting point for discussing such topics as family relationships, generation gap, work ethic, business development and strategy.
Instead of providing translation for potentially unknown words, we included synonyms. This along with the context should be enough to guess the word’s meaning.
The main task is to find Russian equivalents to the English words and phrases in the text.
Answers are provided
Russian GCSE Paper 4 writing specimen. Higher tier
The paper is tailored to suit students preparing for Edexcel Russian Higher tier, but can also be used at Foundation level with minor modifications.
It is designed to be as close as possible to the exam and sample assessment released by the exam board.
The paper follows the order of tasks in an exam assessment paper:
-shorter writing task;
-longer writing task;
-translation into Russian.
Each task reflects the themes and subtopics prescribed by Edexcel board (e.g. food and drink, school, friendship, future plans, sport events, environment).
There is a choice of 8 tasks in exercises 1 and 2 each and 4 texts for translation in exercise 3 to ensure as many subtopics are covered as it is possible.
Russian GCSE translation booklet
Translation activities designed to practise and revise the GCSE level vocabulary. The activities cover all 5 GCSE themes (with subtopics). Each subtopic contains 6 sentences and 2 texts for translation from Russian into English and vice versa.
The activities are designed to prepare for GCSE, but can be useful for anyone studying Russian towards A2 level (continuing beginner).
The exercises can be used as a 10-15 minute homework or classwork activity with subsequent peer assessment.
Russian GCSE: sample essays with word search exercises
This resource contains 7 texts written to the standard of GCSE higher tier.
The topics are in line with the topics of Edexcel GCSE Russian requirements:
Town vs city
The Internet: pros and cons
Books, TV, Internet
Cinema
Weather in your region. Weather today. Ideal weather
Traditions and celebrations
Spare time. Hobby
The texts can be used as sample essays in preparation for the written exam.
Certain key words and phrases are written in bold for students to pay attention to the key vocabulary.
Each essay is followed by a word search exercise (finding Russian equivalents in the text).
The texts can be used as a starting point for a discussion on a topic, as well as reading comprehension or listening practice.
Russian GCSE, beginners: daily routine, working day, timetables, frequency words, essential verbs
This 14 page pdf provides handy words and phrases to talk about timetables, daily routines , your working day, days of the week.
A variety of activities from multiple choice, word search, spin the wheel to practising verbal endings, frequency adverbs and days of the week ensures you’re not bored whilst learning and practising essential new words and phrases on the subject of daily routine
Suitable for beginners and GCSE learners (my working day subtopic)
Russian: house, interior, art, design, like/dislike, Prepositional case
This 13-page resource contains 7 pictures by modern and impressionist artists and 6 vocabulary exercises. Each picture is accompanied by 10-15 questions to encourage speaking.
The resourse is appropriate for Russian GCSE (my home subtopic) and can be used for a higher level students with teachers’ support.
The questions provided with the pictures help practise such grammar/vocab topics as:
use of Prepositional case to denote location and position
use of such verbs as стоять, лежать, висеть, ставить, вешать, класть
words to describe interior
a variety of adjectives to describe a room
expressing likes/dislikes in regards to the picture
practice of subjunctive mood (e.g. ты бы хотел жить в таком доме? Что бы ты изменил в этой комнате?)
The questions can further facilitate a discussion on a wider topic of art, style, artists, etc.
There are also exercises to practice vocabulary 9mathich pairs, unjumbling words, word search, etc)
Moscow vs St-Petersburg: career prospects, environment, transport, culture. A-level B1/B2 level
This 12-page resource is developed to reflect a topic of life in modern Russian cities and can be used when discussing Theme 3 ‘Изменения в жизни большого города’ of Edexcel A-level Russian.
The resource is focused on a comparative analysis of Moscow and St-Petersburg. The aspects covered include:
Brief overview of life in both cities
Climate
Ecological situation
Transport
Work opportunities
Accomodation and the cost of living
Cultural life
The text speaks about the changes that both Moscow and St-Petersburg have been undergoing recently and how these changes affect the citiens’ lives.
The resource contains 7 comprehension and vocabulary exercises (comprehension questions, true or false, multiple choice, fill in the missing word, fill in the correct preposition, make up phrases, find Russian equivalents in the text).
Answers are provided.
GCSE Russian - General Conversation questions & model answers
GCSE Russian general conversation questions, with two sets of model answers, for each of the 5 Edexcel themes (all subtopics within each theme are covered).
Alternative models answers are written in a humorous way with a view to evoke an emotive response and hopefully have some fun whilst learning the essentials.
Students can adapt the model answers to write their own individualised answers as part of their preparation for the GCSE speaking exam.
38 pages.
Russian A-level: Queen of Spades quotes bank, character description and characteristics
A 12-page resource to help prepare for A-level Russian written exam.
The resource contains character description with an extensive quotes bank to back up the description and to help with analysis of the 3 main characters - Hermann, Lisa and the countess.
Character description includes:
background,
character,
appearance,
their relationship with other characters