Beginners Russian

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Answer Keys created by S. McCoy-Rusanova, E. Diehl, J. Witkowski
Chapter 1

Chapter 1. The Russian Alphabet (Part 1)

1. ( 1)
1-1.

Interview 1

Interview 2
Interview 2

1. What is the girls name?

a. Tanya
b. Nina
c. Olga

1. What is the boys name?

a. Ivan
b. Victor
c. Sasha

2. What is she?
a. an artist
b. a student
c. a journalist

2. What is he?
a. a businessman
b. a journalist
c. a student

3. Where is she from?

a. Moscow
b. St. Petersburg
c. Washington

3. Where does he live?

a. Moscow
b. St. Petersburg
c. New York

1-2.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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.
.
.
.

This is Mom
This is Dad
This is Emma
This is Tom
This is Toma
This is a cat.

1-6.

1.
2.
3.
4.

1-7.
2.
3.
1.
5.

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8.

[Link] puzzle.

1-9. Unscramble the following words.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1-10. Write the dictation.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. ?

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8.
1-12.
2) Read out loud and give the English equivalents.

?
Who is this/that?
, , !
It's Dad, Mom, and (me) / I.
?
Who is this/that?
!
This/That is my Mom!
.
Thats her.
?
Who is this/that?
.
This is / Thats Dad.
.
Thats him.
?
Who is this / that?
.
This is Tanya.
.
Thats her.
?
Who is this?
.
This/ That is Petya.
.
Thats him.
?
What is this?
.
This is a cat.
.
Thats it.

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1-13. Listen and repeat after the speaker. Read and give the English equivalents.

.
This is Dad.

?
Is this Dad?

, .
Yes, thats him..

.
This is Mom.
?
Is this Mom?
, . .
Yes, thats her. Thats my Mom.

.
This is Katya.
?
Is this Katya?
, .
Yes, thats her.

.
This is Yana.
?
Is this Yana?
, .
Yes, thats her.

.
This is Petya.
?
Is this Petya?
, .
Yes, thats him.

.
This is a cat.
?
Is this a cat?
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Yes, it is. (1)

1-14.

Example:

1. .

? ?

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, . .
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? ?
, . .
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? ?
, . .
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, . .
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? ?
, . .
.
? ?
, . .
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? ?

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1-15. or ? Read the sentences and ask the questions: ? or ?

1 . .
2. .
3. .
4. .
5. .
6. .
7. .
8. .
9. .
10. .
11. .
12. .
13. .
14. .

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1-16. ? or ? Read each word out loud and cross out

the word in each group that doesnt belong.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

1-17. Look at the pictures. Ask and answer the questions. Write down your answers.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

1-19. Russian bingo. Listen to the speaker and cross out the words you hear. When youve
crossed out all words in the line, say BINGO; youve won.
B

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1-20.
Match the printed words with their hand-written
counterparts. Copy the hand-written words.
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1.
3
2.
1
3.
2
4.
4
5.
10
6.
8
7.
6
8.
7
9.
9
10.

1-21.

Crossword puzzle.

1-25.
What would you say: or
if you meet your friend at:
8 a.m.
10 a.m.
12 p.m.

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3 p.m.
11 a.m. /
9 a.m.

1-26. Read out loud and give the English equivalents.

?
Is this /that Petya?
, .
Yes, thats him.
?
What is he?
.
He is a student.
?
Is this /thatTom?
, .
Yes, thats him.
?
Is he a student?
, .
No, he is not a student.
?
Is this that Tanya?
, .
Yes, thats her.
?
What is she?
.
She is a student.
?
Who is this /that?
.
Thats Katya.
?
Is she a student?
, .
No, she is not a student.
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?
Is that you?
, .
Yes, thats me.
?
Who are you?
. .
I am Tonya. I am a student.
?
Who is this / that?
!
Thats us!

1-27. Ask and answer questions.

1. . ()
?
-- , . .
2. . ()
?
, . .
3. . ()
-- ?
-- , . .
4. . ()
-- ?
-- , . .
5. . ()
-- ?
--, ,
6. . ()
-- ?
-- , . .
7. . ()
-- ?
-- , . .

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-- , . .
1-28.

Read and write down the gender of the following nouns.

Noun

Translation

Gender

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2.
3.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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19.
20.
21.
22.

bank
brother
day
house
blackboard
Katya
at
room
mom
sea
May
window
dad
pen
secret
secretary
family
sister
dog
morning
lesson
hour

masculine
masculine
masculine
masculine
feminine
feminine
masculine
feminine
feminine
neuter
masculine
neuter
masculine
feminine
masculine
masculine/feminine
feminine
feminine
feminine
neuter
masculine
masculine

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1-29.
Read each word out loud and cross out the word in each group that doesnt
belong according to gender.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

1-30.

Read the questions and answer. See Comment 1-9.

Example: 1. ?

, .

2. ?

3. ?

4. ?

5. ?

6. ?

7. ?

8. ?
9. ?

10. ?

11. ?
12. ?

1-31. Tonyas Blog. Read and give the English equivalents.

. . ? .
Good Day. I am Tonya. What am I? I am a student.

. .
This is my Dad. This is my Mom.

. .
This is my sister Tanya. She is a student.

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. .
This is my brother Petya. He is a student.
.
This is my cat, Tom.

.
This is my dog, Busya.
? !
Who is this? It's a secret!
1-32.

1-33.
4_
1_
2_
3_
8_
9_
10
6_
7_
5_

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

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1-34.

Crossword puzzle

1-35. Unscramble the following words.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

1-36. Write the dictation.

1. c
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

1-37. Go over the vocabulary list in 1-38 and select the words that refer to family, city, and
classroom. Memorize the words that can be used to describe a family.
Family:

City:

Classroom:

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