A-level Russian: topic 3.2- Москва и Санкт-Петербург: преступность, бездомность -изменения в жизни б

This 24-page workbook covers subtheme 2 ‘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 worksheet is appropriate for anyone learning Russian towards B1-B2 level and interested in expanding their general knowledge and vocabulary on the topic of urban life, social issues and economic development.

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 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

• a variety of texts to cover the topic:
  *situations leading to homelessness
  *growth of homelessness
  *crime issues in St-Petersburg and what the government do to tackle them

  • leaflet of a charity organisation
    *how charities can help homeless people
    *Moscow’s Mayor Office inititatives

• 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.