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Russian GCSE Speaking exam sample picture card. International and Global Dimentions
This resource is aimed 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. It is impossible to predict the exact questions but we tried to include the questions that cover a broad spectrum within the chosen theme (lnternational and global dimension).
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.

Russian GCSE: International and Global Dimentions Vocabulary and exercises
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.

Russian GCSE translation booklet
Translation activities designed to practise and revise the GCSE level vocabulary. The activities cover all 5 GCSE themes (with subtopics). Each subtopic contains 6 sentences and 2 texts for translation from Russian into English and vice versa.
The activities are designed to prepare for GCSE, but can be useful for anyone studying Russian towards A2 level (continuing beginner).
The exercises can be used as a 10-15 minute homework or classwork activity with subsequent peer assessment.

GCSE Russian speaking exam role play cards
This resource include 10 practice role-play cards based on the New Spec GCSE topics. These cards give students to chance to revise the key topics and prepare for the speaking exam.
The resource also includes the teacher scripts for each card so students can practise in pairs & see how the role-play works from the examiner’s perspective.

Russian GCSE Paper 4 writing specimen. Higher tier
The paper is tailored to suit students preparing for Edexcel Russian Higher tier, but can also be used at Foundation level with minor modifications.
It is designed to be as close as possible to the exam and sample assessment released by the exam board.
The paper follows the order of tasks in an exam assessment paper:
-shorter writing task;
-longer writing task;
-translation into Russian.
Each task reflects the themes and subtopics prescribed by Edexcel board (e.g. food and drink, school, friendship, future plans, sport events, environment).
There is a choice of 8 tasks in exercises 1 and 2 each and 4 texts for translation in exercise 3 to ensure as many subtopics are covered as it is possible.

Russian GCSE: Future Aspirations, Study and Work (texts, vocab, exercises)
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

Russian GCSE speaking exam sample card with answers. International and global dimension. Environment
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. It is impossible to predict the exact questions but we tried to include the questions that cover a broad spectrum within the chosen theme (lnternational and global dimention). Page 3 provides possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. We included grammatical constructions and vocabulary listed in Specification Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian

Russian reflexive verbs theory and practice
A video tutorial which explains the concept, usage and formation of reflexive verbs as well as introduces a few reflexive verbs to enable talking about interests and hobbies.

Russian GCSE short translation tasks IDENTITY & CULTURE
5 translation activities related to one of the 5 GCSE topics IDENTITY AND CULTURE.
Worksheets include a short version of Edexcel mark scheme.
5 pages

GCSE Russian speaking exam. Identity&Culture. Modern technology
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) and a teacher’s card. 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/Modern technologyin 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.

Russian GCSE Oral exam sample question card with answers. School 1
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.
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

Спорт. Футбол и бизнес
A 5-page A1-2 level worksheet with a link to a file for listening, vocabulary list and 3 exercises . Transcript and answers are provided.
The resource can be for individual work or in class can as a conversation starter on the topics of sports, money and hobbies.
Suitable for continuing level A1/A2 and GCSE Russian.

A-level Russian - Essay & research introduction sentence starters, character description, stylistic
A 4-page resource useful for helping A/AS level students write their introductions to essays or independent research project (part of the speaking exam) on various topics.
Sections include :
sentence starters introducing a theme
expressing viewpoint
adding arguments
expressing contrast/concession
drawing conclusion
words and phrases to describe characters of a literary work/film
possible stylistic devices and figures of speech to mention in your work of literature/film essay

Russian GCSE Speaking exam sample picture card. Future Aspirations, Study & Work
A 5-page resource aimed 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. It is impossible to predict the exact questions but we included the questions that cover a broad spectrum within the chosen theme (Furute aspirations, study and work).
Pages 3-5 provide possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. We included grammatical constructions and vocabulary listed in Specification Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian.

Russian GCSE speaking exam sample card with answers. Town, Region, Country
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 (Town, region, country in this instance).
Pages 3-4 provides possible answers aimed at achieving the highest grades. We included grammatical constructions and vocabulary listed in Specification Pearson Edexcel GCSE Russian.

Шоколадная империя Марс
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 jumping 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

Russian for kids. Letters , numbers, colours
A colourful worksheet that can be used in class or as part of home learning to help children memorise letters, learn and practise colours, new words and numbers 1-10.
ask children to find the letter the suggested word starts with
ask them to find all the green/red letters
ask them to count all the green/red letters or objects
ask them to count all the animals, fruits, etc.
ask them to test you! Kids love catching adults making a mistake!

Russian Verbal Aspect
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.

Expensive things. Art auction
This worksheet contains a link to the video and follow up exercises that I developed for my students of Business Russian course. It is appropriate for levels B1 (with teacher’s support) upwards and contains vocabulary on the topic of art, money transactions, investment and business. It would be useful for those working on improving their Russian with a view to use it for business.