A-level Russian: topic 3.3- Москва и Санкт-Петербург: окружающая среда, реконструкция , благоустройс

This 24-page workbook covers subtheme 3 ‘Homelessness, crime’ of one of the 4 topics - Moscow and Saint Petersburg: changes in the life of a big city/Москва и Санкт-Петербург: изменения в жизни большого города / studied at A-level.

The document contains:

• essential vocabulary list
• a broad list of exam-style questions
• a separate list with possible detailed answers - each answer can be used for information, reading, translation, vocabulary and discussion practice
• survey graphs
• a variety of texts to cover the topics:
  *Moscow’s new parks
  *Moscow City - business district

• rubbish recycling
  *pollution
  *what do the citizens consider to be the biggest environmental issues and what they would change
• one person’s fight for a better environment

• comprehension questions and questions for further discussion,
  -true/false questions
• inference exercises
• a variety of vocabulary exercises (word search, synonyms, translation, matching pairs)

The texts can also be used to practise translation and listening skills.

All texts and exercises are developed in line with Edexcel GCE Russian specification for the level of vocabulary and grammar required at that level.

The worksheet is also appropriate for anyone learning Russian towards B1-B2 level and interested in expanding their general knowledge and vocabulary on the topic of urban life, environmental and social issues and economic development.