Russian, from zero to B1A1

Week 17, weekly review, Saturday

Week 17 review

A short story, ten questions across the whole week, extra practice from earlier weeks, your words and your can-do list. About 60 minutes.

1Story of the week 15 minutes

A family chooses a present. Read for who gives what, and why.

День рожде́ния Ни́ны (Nina's birthday)

В ма́е у Ни́ны день рожде́ния.

Её брат Ива́н не зна́ет, что ей подари́ть.

— Мне ка́жется, мо́жно подари́ть цветы́, — говори́т ма́ма.

Но Ива́н покупа́ет кни́гу: Ни́на о́чень лю́бит чита́ть.

Ве́чером все говоря́т: «С днём рожде́ния, Ни́на!»

Words you may not know yet
  • её her
  • покупа́ет buys
  • все everyone

Check your understanding

Then listen

Listen to Russian on the same topic. The textbook audio matches it best; the YouTube link opens a search, so pick a short video made for beginners.

2Weekly questionnaire required, 80% to pass

3Feedback

4More practice from earlier weeks optional, 10 minutes

Five questions from earlier weeks, in different formats. Remembering after a gap is what makes it stick; your answers also feed the retention figure in Analytics.

5Your words this week

Say each word aloud and tick the ones you know without looking at the English.

Week 17 on one plate. Lesson 33: Я подарю маме цветы, I'll give Mum flowers; брату, другу, сестре; Мне кажется, it seems to me; Что тебе подарить, what shall I give you. Lesson 34: в январе, в мае; Когда у тебя день рождения, when is your birthday; С днём рождения, happy birthday; С Новым годом, happy New Year.
The week on one plate.

Play with these words

Flashcards to remember them, then a 60-second speed round to recall them fast. Your best score stays on this device.

6Can you do this now?

7Next week

Week 18: textbook Lesson 13, «В городе». Where things are, and how to get there.

Open Week 18