Russian, from zero to B1

Week 5, weekly review, Tuesday

Week 5 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 introduces her family. Read once without the glossary, then check the words you missed.

In the exam every text is played once: try the story by ear first.

Семья Марии (Maria's family)

Меня зовут Мария. Это моя семья. Это мой папа. Его зовут Сергей. Он врач. Это моя мама. Её зовут Ольга. Она инженер.

У меня есть брат. Его зовут Павел. Ему двадцать лет. Он студент. У меня есть бабушка и дедушка.

Сейчас семь часов. Вечером мы читаем и говорим.

Words you may not know yet
  • его зовут his name is
  • её зовут her name is
  • врач doctor

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 5 on one plate. Lesson 9, Monday: мой брат, моя сестра, моё окно, мои родители; Это моя семья, this is my family. Lesson 10, Thursday: У меня есть брат, I have a brother; Который час, what time is it; Сейчас три часа, it's three o'clock; Сейчас восемь часов, it's eight o'clock.
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 6: textbook Lesson 4, «Живу, учусь, работаю». Where you live, study and work.