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.

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 .

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.

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.

8-workbook plus teaching recommendations for parents. Learn, practise and revise letters and numbers with these colourful worksheets. Go ‘hunting’ - count the same animals and objects, name the colours, write or spell the numbers, name and describe what you see, guess what the pictures have in common. Aimed at 3-6 year olds.

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. use it as an assessment task to see how well children remember certain letters ask them to test you! Kids love catching adults making a mistake! use the pages as a colouring activity

A 3 page resource addressing a very common mistake made when comparing or differentiating objects. The theory explains and provides examples on the following words and phrases: одинаковый похожий такой же один и тот же разный другой отличаться the worksheet includes a link to an interactive exercise that can be done in a variety of ways and an exercise for translation. ANswers are provided. The worksheet is appropriate for use at GCSE-level and anyone studing at level A2+

*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.

This 11-page activity book provides a variety of exercises to learn essential adjectives, -practise the use of long and short form, -learn gender endings, -practise comparative forms -expand vocabulary and learn useful Russian Idioms containing short forms of adjectives -distinguish between adjectives and adverbs All exercises contain the vocabulary required at Russian GCSE level and can be used when practising such topics as food, studies, my house, describing character and appearance. The exercises include: -grouping items -matching pairs -filling in gaps -multiple choice -anagram The exercises can be further adapted, for example discussing the pictures: -Asking for student’s opinion on the pictures where appropriate -asking the students to describe their own home/dream home/holiday villa, etc. asking to describe their typical day based on the model text asking to make a sentence based on the picture using a specific adjective or verb -guessing which picture is being described

This 32-page workbook covers subtheme 2 ‘Mass culture’ (music, circus, ballet)’ of one of the 4 topics -Political and artistic culture in Russian-speaking world/Политическая и художественная культура в русскоязычном мире/ studied at A-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 (e.g. the history of circus, issue of animals in a circus, should music be censored, ballet in Russia, surveys analysis on music preferences in Russian speaking countries.) infographics and survey results to enable further discussion gerund and participles practice comprehension questions and questions for further discussion, a variety of vocabulary exercises The texts can also be used to practise translation skills. 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 worksheet is also appropriate for anyone learning Russian towards B1-B2 level and interested in expanding their general knowledge and vocabulary on the topic of mass culture in Russian-speaking countries.

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

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 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 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.

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.

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

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 way to revise numerals and enrich vocabulary with some commonly used Russian proverbs. Learn how to use them, fill in the missing words, try and find English equivalents, think of situations you might use them in. All proverbs contain collective, cardinal or ordinal numerals in different cases. Answers are provided

A 7-page resource with infographics covering the history of the Olympics, Tokio 2020 games and expenses and costs of organising the games. The vocabulary exercises before each slide ensure the students familiarise themselves with potentially new words and phrases before analysing the infographics. Comprehension questions after the slides control the understanding and encourage further discussion on the topic. The worksheet aims at expanding sports related vocabulary as well as learning a few money related words and phrases and can be used to discuss the role of sports and the olympics in the modern world, the costs, benefits and risks associated with them. Answers are provided for all exercises except one, where the questions require general knowledge and students’ opinion. Appropriate for level A2 onwards for adult learners and A-level students.

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.