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We are The Belka - a collective of Russian language teachers, all native speakers. All our teachers have 7+ years of experience teaching at language schools in London, St Petersburg, Helsinki and Warsaw We have an excellent track record preparing students for all types of exams (GCSE, A-level, university degree, Russian Proficiency Test (A1-C1)
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Preview of Russian A-level: Sonechka/Сонечка

Russian A-level: Sonechka/Сонечка

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A 18-page resource to help prepare for A-level Russian written exam. The resource contains: * brief biography of the author * historical context of the novel and commentary on the novel's reception * the novel's timescale and plot * character description with an extensive quotes bank to back up the description and to help with analysis of characters and key themes (Соня, Роберт, Яся, Таня) * 13 exam-style essay questions on characters and themes The extended quotes can easily be used as a
Preview of GCSE Russian: Speaking Role play & Picture-based cards

GCSE Russian: Speaking Role play & Picture-based cards

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This 50-page booklet has all the necessary instructions for self study or practising at home. The booklet contains a practical advice guide followed by a set of role-play dialogue and picture based tasks that mirror tasks 1 and 2 at GCSE Russian speaking exam. The cards cover all five themes of Edexcel Russian specification. The following topics are covered: *Family * Hobby * Role models * Technology * Entertainment * Holidays and traditions * School activities * School clubs * School
Preview of A Level Russian – Theme 3: Saint-Petersburg - Изменения в жизни большого города

A Level Russian – Theme 3: Saint-Petersburg - Изменения в жизни большого города

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This all-in-one 25-page pdf resource covers EVERYTHING you need for Theme 3 - Изменения в жизни большого города if you choose to study Saint-Petersburg. 🚇 Transport & метро expansion 🏙 Housing, urban development & reconstruction 🌍 Environmental issues 👥 Migration & demographics 🚓 Crime 🎭 Culture, festivals & modern city life Includes authentic texts, vocabulary & comprehension tasks and discussion points — perfect for speaking prep. Modern, relevant, challenging — designed to pu
Preview of Russian: The state of Internet & media in 2025 - texts for reading & listening +

Russian: The state of Internet & media in 2025 - texts for reading & listening +

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13-page pdf on Internet, digital and printed media and censorship in today's Russia (September-November 2025) Want to understand and use Russian media vocab? Need current factual knowledge with real examples, names and statistics? Need exam-ready language for A-level Russian or B2? Teacher/tutor looking for REAL up-to-date materials that students actually care about? This 2025 A-level Russian contains information and exercises on: ✅ интернет-цензура ✅ блокировки и «суверенный Рунет» ✅ медиапотре
Preview of Школьная жизнь - предметы, экзамены, предпочтения, разные школы

Школьная жизнь - предметы, экзамены, предпочтения, разные школы

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This comprehensive School Life Revision Pack is designed to help students master the vocabulary, grammar and exam skills needed to achieve top grades. Fully aligned with Edexcel GCSE Russian specification and perfect for A2 level. * Covers key grammar: tenses (past, present, future), opinions, complex structures. * Builds confidence in translation and writing. * Encourages speaking development with structured prompts * Perfect for mocks, revision lessons, homework or independent study Also
Preview of Франция: интересные факты для детей. География по-русски

Франция: интересные факты для детей. География по-русски

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🇫🇷Fun Facts About France – Bilingual Geography & Russian Language Worksheet Take your learners on a journey through France — a land of history, nature, art and delicious food! * 8 pages of engaging texts with fascinating facts and fun vocabulary and grammar tasks. This engaging worksheet helps children: * Expand Russian vocabulary through fun cultural topics * Build thinking and speaking skills with quizzes and a crossword * Practise verbs and prepositions * Get creative with a spea
Preview of Russian A-level: Queen of Spades sample essays, exercises and answers

Russian A-level: Queen of Spades sample essays, exercises and answers

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This document contains exam style questions on one of literary works - Queen of Spades. The essays are compiled in line with Edexcel requirements for achieving high marks ( inclusion of 2-3 key points, rich and varied vocabulary, knowledge of content, quotes and analysis). Each of the 9 essays is followed by a short exercise to help with memorising Kew phrases and grammar practice (translation, matching pairs, filling in prepositions, putting the words in the correct case, word formation). Answ
Preview of A-level Russian: Демография и рынок труда

A-level Russian: Демография и рынок труда

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6- page A-Level Russian Resource: “Демография и рынок труда в современной России” to help practise exam-style listening tasks Perfect for Theme 3: Изменения населения, this ready-to-use lesson pack includes: Authentic listening tasks with audio links Reading comprehension with up-to-date data and cultural context Vocabulary and grammar practice Guided essay writing task Help your students build confidence in analysing real-world Russian issues — from migration and demography to government policy
Preview of Russian: change of state words & phrases

Russian: change of state words & phrases

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This interactive worksheet helps understand and key “change of state” words of phrases with confidence. Learn how to say “the situation worsened,” "the economy is improving", "prices are growing", “the company strengthened its position,” “relations cooled” like a native! ✅ Perfect for A-level / Pre-U / university beginners and intermediate learners (A2–B2 CEFR) ✅ Aligned with Russian Edexcel exam specifications\ ✅ Includes: * Full lists of adjective → verb → noun transformations * Engaging
Preview of A-level Russian: topic 4.3- Последние годы СССР – проблемы к 1991г -путч -распад

A-level Russian: topic 4.3- Последние годы СССР – проблемы к 1991г -путч -распад

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This 25-page workbook covers subtheme 3 of topic 4 studied at A-level '1991: problems of the USSR by 1991- coup in August 1991/ disintegration of the USSR: проблемы СССР к началу 1991 г. - путч в августе - распад СССР. The document contains: - vocabulary list - a broad list of exam-style questions - a separate list with possible detailed answers - each answer can be used for information, reading, translation, vocabulary and discussion practice 3 exam style passages for translating into Russ
Preview of Израиль: интересные факты для детей. География по-русски

Израиль: интересные факты для детей. География по-русски

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🇮🇱 Fun Facts About Israel – Bilingual Geography & Russian Language Worksheet Take your learners on a journey through Israel — a land of history, technology, and delicious food! This engaging worksheet helps children: * Expand Russian vocabulary through fun cultural topics * Build thinking skills with quizzes and a crossword * Get creative by designing their own flag, currency, and dream country * Learn fascinating facts about the Dead Sea, the Negev Desert, falafel, and more! Perfect fo
Preview of Испания по-русски. Интересные факты для детей

Испания по-русски. Интересные факты для детей

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Colourful and engaging worksheet for children filled with fun facts about Spain. Expand your students' knowledge whilst learning new vocabulary. 9 pages of texts, vocabulary and comprehension exercises. *Fun facts *Spanish inventions - matching task with an option to do it in an interactive form on Wordwall *Exercise on memory and associations *A short fun poem to help learn such words as 'изобретать, изобретение, изобретателен'
Preview of A-level Russian: topic 3.1- Москва и Санкт-Петербург: изменения в жизни большого

A-level Russian: topic 3.1- Москва и Санкт-Петербург: изменения в жизни большого

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This 33-page workbook covers subtheme 1 ‘Life in the city, life in the suburbs’ of one of the 4 topics - Moscow and Saint Petersburg: changes in the life of a big city/Москва и Санкт-Петербург: изменения в жизни большого города / studied at A-level. The document contains: essential vocabulary lista broad list of exam-style questionsa separate list with possible detailed answers - each answer can be used for information, reading, translation, vocabulary and discussion practicea variety of texts t
Preview of Греция - древняя и современная - для детей

Греция - древняя и современная - для детей

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Discover Greece – A Fun and Educational Resource for Bilingual Kids! Bring the magic of Ancient Greece into your classroom or home with this engaging worksheet pack designed especially for bilingual Russian speaking children. This 10 page resource combines exciting cultural facts with interactive language activities, helping learners expand both their general knowledge and vocabulary. Children will explore: Famous landmarks like the Parthenon Beautiful Greek islands The origins of the Olympic
Preview of Russian Vocabulary Pack: -ГОВОР- Root + Exercises

Russian Vocabulary Pack: -ГОВОР- Root + Exercises

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A must-have vocabulary & skills booster for learners and teachers of Russian to help make sense of some tricky Russian word families. Unlock the entire family of Russian words built on -говор- — from разговор to приговор, оговорка, договор and more. This resource clearly explains meanings, nuances, and common collocations, then reinforces them with targeted exercises your students will actually enjoy. Answers are provided to enable independent work. Perfect for: ✔️ Intermediate & advanced learne
Preview of A-level Russian: topic 4.2- Последние годы СССР – Горбачёв : Гласность

A-level Russian: topic 4.2- Последние годы СССР – Горбачёв : Гласность

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This 21-page workbook covers subtheme 2 of topic 4 studied at A-level 'Perestroika -causes, social changes, outcomes / Гласность: что вызвало - общественные изменения - исходы'. The document contains: - vocabulary list - a broad list of exam-style questions - a separate list with possible detailed answers - each answer can be used for information, reading, translation, vocabulary and discussion practice - a variety of texts to cover the topic: *outline of the stagnation period and the
Preview of Russian A-level: "Один день Ивана Денисовича" quotes bank, themes, stylistic ana

Russian A-level: "Один день Ивана Денисовича" quotes bank, themes, stylistic ana

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A 16-page resource to help prepare for A-level Russian written exam. The resource contains character description with an extensive quotes bank to back up the description and to help with analysis of the main and secondary characters. Character description includes: background, character, appearance, their relationship with other characters. The worksheet also includes: *historical context and the history of the Nobel's creation; *stylistic analysis *analysis of: -life at the labour camp
Preview of A-level Russian: topic 1.3 - развитие российского общества - МИР ТРУДА

A-level Russian: topic 1.3 - развитие российского общества - МИР ТРУДА

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This 20-page workbook covers subtheme 3 'World of Work (attitude to work, equality, opportunities for young Russians)' of the first of the 4 topics - Development of Russian Society/ Развитие российского общества/ studied at A-level. The document contains: - essential vocabulary lost - a broad list of exam-style questions - a separate list with possible detailed answers - each answer can be used for information, reading, translation, vocabulary and discussion practice - a variety of texts
Preview of Russian A-level: translation pack (Москва и Петербург, культура, общество)

Russian A-level: translation pack (Москва и Петербург, культура, общество)

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18 pages of translation exercises to practise essential vocabulary and memorise key facts, numbers and ideas on the themes required for A-level specification. A total of 73 complex and compound sentences to be translated into Russian. Answers with possible translation variants are provided for each sentence. The 3 themes and subthemes covered are: 1. Развитие российского общества -жизнь российской молодёжи -мир труда -образование 2. Москва и С.-Петербург - общественные пробл
Preview of Russian GCSE: Complete Revision and Practice Book

Russian GCSE: Complete Revision and Practice Book

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This Complete Revision & Practice Workbook is full of revision and practice for the Edexcel Russian GCSE course. 130 pages. Save money on downloading small themed section buy downloading this comprehensive study book covering all five themes of Russian GCSE Edexcel exam board. It contains useful vocab list for all 5 required themes with subtopics, a variety of excercises and grammar notes, as well as exam-style questions, which cover the reading, translation and speaking skills needed for t
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Experience

We are The Belka - a collective of Russian language teachers, all native speakers. All our teachers have 7+ years of experience teaching at language schools in London, St Petersburg, Helsinki and Warsaw We have an excellent track record preparing students for all types of exams (GCSE, A-level, university degree, Russian Proficiency Test (A1-C1)

Teaching style

At The Belka we believe that learning should be fun, effective and rewarding. That’s why we don’t just teach you 5000 words and grammar rules. We show you how to use them effectively in real life situations. We use modern language sources and interactive techniques. We create our own worksheets based on Russian videos, films, podcasts, blog articles. You get maximum exposure to the language as it is spoken!

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All our teachers are native Russian speakers and are fully qualified to teach Russian as a foreign language .

My own education history

All our teachers have 7+ years of experience teaching at language schools in London, St Petersburg, Helsinki and Warsaw We have an excellent track record preparing students for all types of exams (GCSE, A-level, university degree, Russian Proficiency Test (A1-C1)