9 Short texts with photographs to explain the history of some Russian holidays and the way they are celebrated in the contemporary Russia. Can be used for GCSE or A level exams or simply as a cultural introduction to the Russian life and traditions.
Defender of the Fatherland Day;
International Women’s Day;
Knowledge Day;
Russia Day;
Spring and Labour Day;
St Valentines Day;
Students’ Day;
Unity Day;
Victory Day.
Watch out for part 2 (in the making).
The 4 texts focus on Theme 3 (School) set by the Pearson Edexcel Examination Body (2017 specification):
Text 21 Школа
Text 22 Школьный день
Text 23 Школьная жизнь
Text 24 Учителя и одноклассники
All words in the texts contain stress marks to facilitate correct reading and pronunciation.
All texts contain recommended, including higher tier, vocabulary, as well as additional words derived from the same root.
The grammar is kept at the elementary level.
At the end of each text you will find thematic questions, which form the basis of the productive skills – speaking and writing.
These texts can be used by teachers as a supplementary resource or by students for self study and exam preparation.
The 12 texts focus on Theme 1 (Identity and Culture) set by the Pearson Edexcel Examination Body (2017 specification):
Text 1 Привет!
Text 2 Хобби
Text 3 Описание внешности
Text 4 Мой отец
Text 5 Мой день
Text 6 Любимая еда
Text 7 Покупки
Text 8 Социальные сети
Text 9 Праздники
Text 10 Музыка и фестивали
Text 11 Читать или смотреть?
Text 12 Здоровье и спорт
All words in the texts contain stress marks to facilitate correct reading and pronunciation.
All texts contain recommended, including higher tier, vocabulary, as well as additional words derived from the same root.
The grammar is kept at the elementary level.
At the end of each text you will find thematic questions, which form the basis of the productive skills – speaking and writing.
Theese texts can be used by teachers as a supplementary resource or by students for self study and exam preparation.