Russian
November 2020 (updated February 2021)
Привет ! Hello!
Our Language in Focus for Term 1 is the remarkable language of Russian!
There are more than 150 million native Russian speakers from around the world. It is an official language in many countries including Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Estonia and more!
Did you know - Russian does not use the Latin alphabet (used in English and many European languages). It uses the Cyrillic alphabet, which is similar to the Greek alphabet. The Cyrillic alphabet has 33 letters, which you can see in the picture.
As you may know, Russian is also an official language of space, along with English. All astronauts must learn Russian as part of their training, so they can communicate on the International Space Station (ISS).
Contemporary Ballet
BIS students can learn how to dance contemporary ballet with Maxim, a professional dancer from Russia.
In this video, Maxim teaches a choreographed dance routine that you can learn and practise. He also answers some great questions from students at BIS. Watch the video to see his moves, and then practise yourself at home!
Why not make a video of yourself dancing Maxim's routine, and share it on Seesaw?
Watch our BIS Russian speakers as they teach some beginner Russian words in this amazing video.
Thanks to our awesome helpers Ralina, Zoia, Sean, Alexey and Inkara!
Russian videos and activities
How much do you know about Russian?!
Click here to play the Kahoot Quiz!
Or if you prefer, you can view the quiz via the Google Slides below.
Alexey vs Ms Maria
In assembly on Friday 06/11/20, Alexey from 5C bravely took on Ms. Maria in a fierce video game battle!
They played the game Tetris, which is one of the most famous video games in history. The game was invented by famous Russian engineer Alexey Pajitnov (not Alexey from 5C...!) way back in 1984, and it is still enjoyed by millions of people around the world today.
The challengers were each given just 1 minute to rack up the highest possible score.
Watch the video to see who was victorious in this epic matchup.
If you'd like to play this amazing game yourself at home, you can play for free at this link.
Learn Russian words & phrases
Russian Words and Phrases.docxКалинка малинка - Kalinka Malinka
You may have heard this famous Russian song in assembly! The song is about the kalinka which is a type of tree with red berries. It has been featured in many Tetris games as it is so catchy! You can listen below:
Russian LiF Display
Have you seen the new LiF display on the board outside the canteen yet? Try the quiz with your friends - do you know all the answers?
