Russian, from zero to B1

Week 69, weekly review, Tuesday

Week 69 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 New Year in Moscow.

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

Новый год у Ивановых (New Year at the Ivanovs')

Тридцатого декабря Ивановы поставили ёлку.

Тридцать первого вечером вся семья собралась за столом.

В полночь все слушали куранты и загадывали желания.

Потом дети открыли подарки от Деда Мороза.

Words you may not know yet
  • поставили put up

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 69 on one plate. Lesson 137: С Новым годом; ёлка и подарки; В полночь бьют куранты; Рождество седьмого января. Lesson 138: блины всю неделю; прощание с зимой; Прости меня; именины.
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 70: customs and etiquette.