This resource was developed as a complimentary material towards subtopic 2.2 - музыка, цирк, балет - of A-level Edexcel Russian Specification. It discusses the state of classical music in modern Russia and specifically covers orchestras. Students will learn about the most famous orchestras, the names of their directors and conductors, classical music festivals and will practise essential vocabulary and answer comprehension questions to ensure understanding and practise speaking on the topic. 5 pages of text and 4 exercises for each chapter of the text. The worksheet is developed in line with Edexcel A-level Russian specification but is appropriate for anyone learning Russian at B1-B2 level.

Appropriate for beginners and GCSE Russian learners. Useful vocabulary related to winter, winter holidays, New Year and festivities. Exercises include: -match words to pictures -making up phrases Multiple choice -filling in gaps filling in gaps using present and future tense -texts for reading and discussion -further questions to enable use of learnt vocabulary -picture prompts to enable speaking

Appropriate for beginners and GCSE Russian learners. Useful vocabulary related to winter, winter holidays, New Year and festivities. Exercises include: -match words to pictures -making up phrases Multiple choice -filling in gaps filling in gaps using present and future tense -texts for reading and discussion -further questions to enable use of learnt vocabulary -picture prompts to enable speaking

A 12 page printable workbook to practise asking and answering questions using the following constructions: Его/ее/ зовут… - his/her name is У него/нее/них есть - he has Ему … лет/год - he is … year old. Practise Dative and Accusative cases personal pronouns. The resource can be used for teaching bilingual and heritage children as well as adult Russian learners. We included teaching recommendations: 8 different ideas on how to use the cards creatively to practise grammar and encourage speaking.

A colourful printable 22- page workbook for bilingual, heritage and native Russian speaking children. The focus is on naming and spelling the words suggested by the pictures. The book comes with teaching recommendations with a lot of ideas on how the worksheets can be used. We also enclosed a copy of the alphabet that can be cut up into cards and used to build the words before copying them into the workbook. The book is appropriate for classwork as well as independent work at home.

*Discuss the pros and cons of living in a big city and village. *Learn relevant vocabulary *Practise listening skills- video link to a short video is included *Discuss the video *Complete a comprehension exercise after the video *Use the video as a stimulus for further discussions on the topic 6 tasks in total, answers are provided for the relevant exercises. This worksheet is appropriate for level A2 Russian Learners and can be used in preparation for Russian GCSE Higher Tier with teacher’s support.

An 8-page worksheet based on a newspaper article discussing the history of relationship of the USSR and NATO. Aimed at advanced (C1+) learners. The worksheet contains 4 vocabulary building exercises with answers. The text is abundant with words and phrases related to politics and government and can be used when covering such topics as: international relations *history *war and peace, Cold War politics & diplomacy Can be used in class work or for independent comprehensive reading.

A fun topic to discuss: Do we always mean what we say? And what are we really saying? Are we being rude or simply can’t bear to say no or criticise people openly? *Watch the video (Link is included). *The video provides plenty of ideas for discussion. *Pick up great spoken language phrases (glossary to the video is included) *Expand your vocab even further by completing the exercise: match the synonyms, fill in the gap, match the phrases from the video to check your comprehension *check your answers Answers are included

Expand your Russian vocabulary and ‘colour’ your language with a range of idioms. The worksheet consists of two parts: part 1 - a list idioms with the word УМ (mind, brain, intelligence) and a variety of exercises to practise using the m in real speech part 2 - a list of idioms with the word НОС, dialogues with examples and fill in the gaps The exercises include: match the phrases fill in the gaps find the opposites find equivalents find the odd word The worksheet is appropriate for level B1+ Can be used for classwork or independent study. Each idiom can be used as a astimulus for speaking exercise (e.g. think of a situation where you might usethe phrase, ‘guess the idiom’ task for for work in pairs, think of an equivalent saying in a student’s native language and give a literal translation to the phrase) Answers are provided.

A 6-page worksheet on one of the 5 themes of Russian GCSE- International and Global Dimensions. The worksheet includes: environmental issues vocabulary social issues vocabulary 5 exercises, including reading comprehension exercises, making up phrases and translation. answers to all 5 exercises Reading comprehension text can be adapted and used as a listening exercise in class.

5 translation activities related to one of the 5 GCSE topics IDENTITY AND CULTURE. Each text reflects a different subtopic within the theme. Worksheets include a short version of Edexcel mark scheme. 5 pages

A 6-page worksheet on one of the 5 themes of Russian GCSE- Local area, tourism and Travel The worksheet includes: *relevant glossary *reading comprehension texts and exercises *vocabulary focused exercises *exam-style translation task *answers to tasks Reading comprehension tasks can be adapted for pair work in class, stimuli for further discussion or as a listening comprehension. The resource is prepared in line with the UK GCSE requirements. However, it can be used by anyone studying general Russian towards A2 level.

Russian GCSE listening practice (Edexcel examboards). The test is created to reflect Edexcel exam paper and contains 14 exam style listening questions (multiple choice, choosing correct answers, filling in the gaps from the word lists provided, answering questions in English and Russian). The following topics are included: Leisure Festivals Holidays, tourist information and directions Services School life & routine School rules and pressures Work, careers and volunteering / future plans House & Home Daily routines Relationships with family and friends Environmental issues Travel and transport Places in town Information and communication technology Hobbies, interests, sports and exercise **Answers and transcripts are provided on separate pages **

7-page resource with original unabridged popular science texts in Russian. Learn new words, phrases and expressions related to psychology, emotions, mimics, gestures. The worksheet contains texts and 5 exercises. Tricky words and phrases are translated or explained with synonyms. Answers are provided. Texts can be used as a starting point for discussion on a range of topics: are you good at reading facial expressions? Can you think of more gestures and what they tell about a person? do you use some of the tricks described in your daily life or work? do you like online meetings? What do you find difficult about them? Level B1-B2

This 12-page resource was created with Russian GCSE specification in mind. The exercises were created to practise use of personal pronouns in all cases and cover key case meanings (e.g. У меня есть, Dative + можно, нельзя, age, Accusative with verbs of motion, Prepositional with location and O, etc.) The sentences contain vocabulary related to the GCSE themes (daily life, travelling and tourism, school, environment). They can also be used as a starting point for speaking practise (students could be asked to make up similar sentences related to their school, hotel bookings, family, etc). A separate exercise to practise gender forms of the pronoun ВЕСЬ. A separate exercise to practise Prespositional adjectives endings along with pronouns.

A 7-page worksheet on one of the 5 themes of Russian GCSE- Future Aspirations, Study and Work. The worksheet includes: *relavant glossary *reading comprehension texts *vocabulary focused exercises *answers to all 7 exercises Reading comprehension tasks can be adapted for pair work in class or as a listening comprehension

A 8-page worksheet on one of the 5 themes of Russian GCSE- Local area, tourism and Travel The worksheet includes: *relavant glossary *reading comprehension texts *vocabulary focused exercises *writing task *answers to tasks Reading comprehension tasks can be adapted for pair work in class, stimulus for further discussion or as a listening comprehension

This 5-page pdf is dedicated to the topic Holidays, Festivals, Celebrations of a broader Topic 1 of Russian GCSE Identity and Culture. The file is also appropriate for anyone learning Russian at A2 level and looking to expand and practise vocabulary on the above topics. The file contains: *3 exam- style picture-based cards with questions for discussion. Two role play cards on the topic of celebrations/festivals Text “День матери в России” and comprehension questions

This 9 page pdf provides handy words and phrases to talk about summer holidays, summer and leisure activities, items your need in your holiday luggage. A variety of activities from multiple choice, word search, spin the wheel to practising verb endings ensures you’re not bored whilst learning and practising new words and phrases! Suitable for beginners and GCSE learners (holidays, travel, weather subtopics)

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