Russian, from zero to B1

Week 17, weekly review, Tuesday

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.

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

День рождения Нины (Nina's birthday)

В мае у Нины день рождения.

Её брат Иван не знает, что ей подарить.

— Мне кажется, можно подарить цветы, — говорит мама.

Но Иван покупает книгу: Нина очень любит читать.

Вечером все говорят: «С днём рождения, Нина!»

Words you may not know yet
  • её her
  • покупает 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