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.

This worksheet contains a link to a episode 3 of podcast Reading Russian with Belka. We read a story called ‘Встретились, поговорили’ by Sergei Dovlatov. The 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 text 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), 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.

This worksheet contains a link to a episode 1 of podcast Reading Russian with Belka. We read a story called ‘Встретились, поговорили’ by Sergei Dovlatov. The 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 text 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), 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.

This is a worksheet based on jokes about lawyers! The vocabulary is* business* and legal focused and is aimed at level B1 and higher. The jokes can also be used as a conversation starter talking about experiences with lawyers, courts, legal systems of different countries, perceptions and stereotypes of different professions or simply add a bit of humour at the end of a class. There are 12 jokes with some words and phrases that have to be translated into Russian. The answers are provided. The second task is sentences for translation into Russian using the words and phrases from exercise 1. Potentially new phrases are highlighted and explained.

This is an video tutorial where I explain the concept of aspect, draw parallels with the use of English tenses, offer real life situations and examples of usage of perfective and imperfective verbs, look at the formation of perfective verbs and offer some practice. For the second part of the video (from min.15:30) you will need to refer to the picture file.

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

Although we developed it for both teachers preparing students for the new GCSE specification (first certification from 2019) as well as students, the resource can be used by anyone looking to expand their vocabulary and practise talking about culture and identity. The file includes a student’s card (that imitates a card that a student will be given at the exam and based on which a discussion with the examiner will follow), a teacher’s card and sample answers to all five questions. Pages 3-4 provides possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. The answers can be used as a starting point for a discussion, to practise vocabulary (for example, do a word search) or certain grammar themes (e.g. find all examples of Genitive case in the text, find the verbs in the past tense, retell the text in the past tense or from the third person,etc). Teachers could encourage the students to discuss the sample answers, saying whether they share the same viewpoint. We included the questions that cover a broad spectrum within the chosen theme (ldentity & Culture/Modern technology in that case). Pages 3-4 provide possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. We included grammatical constructions and vocabulary listed in Specification Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian. Please, note, the sample answers reflect the higher tier GCSE requirements but can be used with students of a lower level with a teacher’s support.

The resource is aimed at A2 level learners. Although we developed it for both teachers preparing students for the new GCSE specification (first certification from 2019) as well as students, the resource can be used by anyone looking to expand their vocabulary and practise talking about culture and identity. The file includes a student’s card (that imitates a card that a student will be given at the exam and based on which a discussion with the examiner will follow), a teacher’s card and sample answers to all five questions. Pages 3-4 provides possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. The answers can be used as a starting point for a discussion, to practise vocabulary (for example, do a word search) or certain grammar themes (e.g. find all examples of Genitive case in the text, find the verbs in the past tense, retell the text in the past tense or from the third person,etc). Teachers could encourage the students to discuss the sample answers, saying whether they share the same viewpoint. Although it is impossible to predict the exact questions but we tried to include the questions that cover a broad spectrum within the chosen theme (ldentity & Culture in that case). Pages 3-4 provide possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. We included grammatical constructions and vocabulary listed in Specification Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian. Please, note, the sample answers reflect the higher tier GCSE requirements.

A worksheet on the topic of modern Russian cinema. It is based on a newspaper article about a critically acclaimed film by a Russian director. The text is followed by a series of exercises (true/false, synonyms as well as multiple choice). The text can be a conversation starter on the topic of modern cinema as well as family and family values. The worksheet can be used for class or independent work and the answers to the exercises are provided. Appropriate to use for Russian A-level teaching as well as level B1 adult learners .

A resource based on an authentic newspaper article. It is aimed at expanding business (retail and finance, specifically) vocabulary and word collocations. Mulitple choice exercise is aimed at revising participles and paying attention to the meaning of prefixed verbs in set expressions in formal Russian . Answers are provided.

This resource is aimed both at teachers preparing students for the new GCSE specification (first certification from 2019) as well as students. The file includes a student’s card (that imitates a card that a student will be given at the exam and based on which a discussion with the examiner will follow), a teacher’s card and sample answers to all five questions. Pages 3-4 provides possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. The answers can be used as a starting point for a discussion, to practise vocabulary (for example, do a word search) or certain grammar themes (e.g. find all examples of Genitive case in the text, find the verbs in the past tense, retell the text in the past tense or from the third person,etc). Teachers could encourage the students to discuss the sample answers, saying whether they share the same viewpoint. It is impossible to predict the exact questions but we tried to include the questions that cover a broad spectrum within the chosen theme Page 3 provides possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. We included grammatical constructions and vocabulary listed in Specification Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian

This resource can be used in preparation for Russian GCSE speaking exam - a picture-based discussion on a theme. The file includes a student’s card (that imitates a card that a student will be given at the exam and based on which a discussion with the examiner will follow) and a teacher’s card. Pages 3-4 provide possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. We included the questions that cover a broad spectrum within the chosen theme (ldentity and culture in this worksheet). Sample answers contain grammatical constructions and vocabulary listed in Specification Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian.

This resource is aimed both at teachers preparing students for the new GCSE specification (first certification from 2019) as well as students. The file includes a student’s card (that imitates a card that a student will be given at the exam and based on which a discussion with the examiner will follow) and a teacher’s card. Pages 3-4 provides possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. The questions on the card cover a broad spectrum within the chosen theme (Town, region, country in this instance). Sample answers contain grammatical constructions and vocabulary listed in Specification Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian. The sample answers can be used as a reading comprehension exercise, followed by a word search exercise, true/false. Another idea is asking students to find synonyms/antonyms from the text; students could compare the sample answer to their own answers, agree/disagree with the statements.

This is a worksheet I developed for my business Russian students aimed at B2/C1 level. The file contains an interview with a book author. The task is to substitute English words with Russian equivalents. The vocabulary is business and finance focused. Students will also benefit from finding a number of synonymous constructions for the phrases to be translated into English. If used for self-study, the worksheet will require work with a dictionary or a teacher’s guidance. While using it for my own lessons, I encouraged students to think of the answers to the questions posed by the journalist in the text before proceeding to reading the author’s answers. This prompted a lively discussion in the group and a bit of a break from a rather intense grammar and vocab exercise.

This resource is aimed both at teachers preparing students for the new GCSE specification (first certification from 2019) as well as students. The file includes a student’s card (that imitates a card that a student will be given at the exam and based on which a discussion with the examiner will follow) and a teacher’s card. we included questions that cover a broad spectrum within the chosen theme (Local area, holiday, travel in this worksheet). Pages 3-4 provide possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. We included grammatical constructions and vocabulary listed in Specification Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian.

This resource is aimed both at teachers preparing students for the new GCSE specification (first certification from 2019) as well as students. The file includes a student’s card (that imitates a card that a student will be given at the exam and based on which a discussion with the examiner will follow) and a teacher’s card. The questions cover a broad spectrum within the chosen theme (School in this instance). Page 3 provides possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. We included grammatical constructions and vocabulary listed in Specification Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian.

This resource is aimed both at teachers preparing students for the new GCSE specification (first certification from 2019) as well as students. The file includes a student’s card (that imitates a card that a student will be given at the exam and based on which a discussion with the examiner will follow) , a teacher’s card and sample answers to all five questions. The answers acan be used as a starting point for a discussion, to practise vocabulary (for example, do a word search) or certain grammar themes (e.g. find all examples of Genitive case in the text, find the verbs in the past tense, retell the text in the past tense or from the third person,etc). Teachers could encourage the students to discuss the sample answers, saying whther they share the same viewpoint. It is impossible to predict the exact questions but we tried to include the questions that cover a broad spectrum within the chosen theme (School in this instance). Page 3 provides possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. We included grammatical constructions and vocabulary listed in Specification Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian