Russian, from zero to B1A1

Week 19, weekly review, Saturday

Week 19 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

Maria recommends a writer. Read for her advice.

Люби́мый писа́тель Мари́и (Maria's favourite writer)

Мари́я лю́бит Че́хова.

Она́ чита́ла его́ расска́зы, когда́ учи́лась в шко́ле.

Че́хов писа́л коро́ткие и о́чень у́мные расска́зы.

Мари́я говори́т: «Чита́йте Че́хова! Снача́ла прочита́йте расска́з «То́лстый и то́нкий»: он коро́ткий и смешно́й».

Words you may not know yet
  • коро́ткие short
  • смешно́й funny
  • когда́ учи́лась в шко́ле when she was at school

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 19 on one plate. Lesson 37: Пушкин, Толстой, Достоевский, Чехов; Мой любимый писатель — Чехов; Какой он? Он добрый; Я читал его рассказы. Lesson 38: Читай, читайте; Прочитайте текст; Никому не говорите; Посмотри в словаре.
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 20: consolidation and the A1 mock exam.