Kings College London

Modern Language Centre

4AALRU02 Russian2
6AALR202 Russian for Graduates: Module 2
ALRU02 Beginners Russian 2
Compulsory formative assessment
Academic Year 2010 11
Fri 11/02/11: Test released in class and/or Blackboard
Model answers (grammar, listening and reading) are released two days before the deadline for
submission for students to self-mark

Fri 25/02/11: Deadline for submission: in class and/or via Blackboard

This is a compulsory test that all students have to attempt. Failure
to do so will result in your final mark being capped at 40.
Duration: 2 hours
WRITE YOUR NAME HERE : _____________________________________
Part 1

Listening comprehension

/ 20

Part 2

Reading comprehension

/ 20

Part 3

Grammar and vocabulary in context

/ 20

Part 4

Writing

/ 40

TOTAL

Your mark
90-100
80-89
70-79
60 - 69
50 - 59
40 - 49
33 39
0 - 32

/ 100

Indicative alphabetical grade

A++
A+
A
B
C
D
F (condonable fail)
FF

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INSTRUCTIONS
You should do this test under exam conditions; only allow yourself 2
hours and do not use dictionaries, or notes of any kind, if you want
realistic feedback on your progress.
Answer all questions in Russian unless otherwise stated.
Write all answers on this paper in the spaces provided.
This test will be marked and returned to you, in the third week following
reading week. At that point you will receive in-class group feedback on
performance as well as an individual feedback form for the Writing
section.
If you require individual feedback please make an appointment with your
teacher to meet them during their surgery hour.

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PART 1: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 POINTS)
1.1.

Listen to the story read by Masha. She is describing her experience of

buying her wedding dress in a London shop. Answer the following
questions:
(15 points)

1. How was the marriage proposal made? (2 points)

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
2. Who was given the task to prepare the wedding and why? (2 points)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3. What was the order of events during the ceremony (use numbers for time) (3
points)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
4. Who was going to be at the wedding? (2 point)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
5. When did the narrator interfere in wedding preparations? (1 point)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
6. Was the dress the only thing that she needed to buy and where did she go to
buy it? (2 points)
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

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7. Was the dress the right size? What was the dress like? (2 points)
_________________________________________________________________
8. How much time was left for the tailor to make alterations before the wedding? (1
point)
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

1.2.

Listen to the story again and fill in the missing case endings:
(5 points: 1 point per gap)

_____, ______, -
, . ? .
. - - _____,
_______ ____ .

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PART 2: READING COMPREHENSION (20 POINTS)
2. Answer the following questions in Russian. Please, provide as many details
as possible in your answers. Please, use figures to answer all questions
relating to numbers:
(20 points)
Questions:
1. ? (1 point)

2. ? (2 points)

3. ? (2 points)

4. ? ? ?
? (3 points)

5. ? ? .
? (3 points)

6. ?
? (2 points)

7. ? ? (2 points)

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8. ? ? (2
points)

9. ? ?
? ? ?
? ( 3 points)

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PART 3: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT (20 POINTS)

3.1. Your Russian friend sent you a message inviting you to go out with him to
different places on different days of the week. You are very busy during the
week and you have to decline the invitations, but you need to give an
explanation why you cannot accept. Use a different reason each time you
decline (the first reply has been done for you). You can accept only one
invitation on Saturday.
(6 points: 6 Qs X 1 point per Q)
Example:
1. , ?
, ?
Reply: , ,
.
2. ?
Reply:
___________________________________________________________________
3. ?
Reply:
___________________________________________________________________
4. ?
Reply:
5. ?
Reply:
6. ?
Reply:
7. ?
Reply
___________________________________________________________________

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3.2. You are staying with a Russian family for two weeks in St. Petersburg.
Before you arrive, you receive an e-mail with questions asking about what you
eat and drink for breakfast, lunch and dinner, what your interests are, what you
like to read, what music you like to listen to and what films you like to watch.
Supply the answers to the questions: (8 points: 8 Q X 1 point per Q)
1. ?
_____________________________________________________________
2. ?
_____________________________________________________________
3. ?
_____________________________________________________________
4. ?
_______________________________________________________________
5. ?
________________________________________________________________
6. ?
___________________________________________________________________
7. ?
___________________________________________________________________
8. ?
___________________________________________________________________

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3.3. Your Russian friend is ill. The doctors surgery is closed, so she has to
phone the doctor at the hospital, describe the symptoms and ask for advice.
You overhear her on the phone. Try and figure out what the doctor says to
her on the phone: (6 points: 6 Q X 1 point per Q)
1. Doctor:__________________________________________________
Your friend: .
2. Doctor:___________________________________________________
Your friend: .
3. Doctor:______________________________________________________
Your friend: ,
.
4. Doctor:________________________________________________________
Your friend: , .
5. Doctor:________________________________________________________
Your friend: .
.
6. Doctor: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: , ,
.

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PART 4: WRITING (40 POINTS)

5. You are planning a big event Wedding/ Family Christmas party/ 21st
birthday party for a friend (choose one of the above or one of your own).
Write a description of the event using future tense, include the following:
What needs to be booked (venue, flowers, caterers)
The order of events
What food and drink will need to be prepared
Who is going to be invited
Music (live or recorded)
Write 150-175 words
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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Kings College London

Modern Language Centre

Russian 2 / Beginners 2:
Compulsory formative assessment, Writing Section
Marking criteria and feedback report
Name: ________________________________
Date: ___________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
CONTENT (40%)
The following factors should be taken into consideration if applicable:

Content: Selection and organisation of items, dealing with task brief (including stated
number of words) understanding and exploiting the given material, development of
ideas, originality

Structure and organisation: Logical and consistent development of items to be

presented, cohesion and coherence

28-40 Pass (Excellent)

24-27 Pass (Very Good)
20-23 Pass (Good)
16-19 Pass (Satisfactory)
0-15 Fail
__________________________________________________________Subtotal:_________
LANGUAGE SKILLS (60%)

Grammatical accuracy/structures, vocabulary and range of expressions: Evidence of

appropriate use of linguistic structures as studied during the course, varied
vocabulary, use of style and register (appropriate to task and level)

Mechanics: Punctuation, spelling, format

42-60 Pass (Excellent)

36-41 Pass (Very Good)
30-35 Pass (Good)
24-29 Pass (Satisfactory)
0-23 Fail
__________________________________________________________Subtotal:_________
TOTAL:
Signature Examiner:
Comments:

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Conversion table for Writing
Marks
40%
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MODEL ANSWERS
PART 1: LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 POINTS)
1.1. Listen to the story read by Masha. She is describing her experience of
buying the wedding dress in a London shop. Answer the following questions:
(15 points)
1. How was the marriage proposal made? (2 points)
, .
,

2. Who was given the task to prepare the wedding and why? (2 points)
,

.
.
3. What was the order of events during the ceremony (use numbers for time) (3
points)
_
10.45. 11.15 12.00.
12.35. 13.10.
4. Who was going to be at the wedding? (2 point)
__ ,
5. When did the narrator interfere in wedding preparations? (1 point)
__ 3 , .
6. Was the dress the only thing that she needed to buy and where did she go to
buy it? (2 points)
__ , ____.
- - ,
.

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7. Was the dress the right size? What was the dress like? (2 points)
__ 46 .

8. How much time was left for the tailor to make alterations before the wedding? (1
point)
_
1.2.

Listen to the story again and fill in the missing case endings:
(5 points: 1 point per gap)

__, ____, -
, . ? .
. - - ___,
___ ____ .

PART 2: READING COMPREHENSION (20 POINTS)

2. Answer the following questions in Russian. Please, provide as many details
as possible in your answers. Please, use figures to answer all questions
relating to numbers:
(20 points)
Questions:
1. ? (1 point)
4 .
2. ? (2 points)
: . 8
, .
3. ? (2 points)
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, .
4. ? ? ?
? (3 points)
.
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: 220 .
5. ? ? .
? (3 points)

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, .
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. .

6. ?
? (2 points)
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76 .
7. ? ? (2 points)
.

8. ? ? (2
points)
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9. ? ?
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? ( 3 points)
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Text:
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.

PART 3: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT (20 POINTS)

3.1. Your Russian friend sent you a message inviting you to go out with him to
different places on different days of the week. You are very busy during the
week and you have to decline the invitations, but you need to give an
explanation why you cannot accept. Use a different reason each time you
decline (the first reply has been done for you). You can accept only one
invitation on Saturday.
(6 points: 6 Qs X 1 point per
Q)
1. , ?
, ?
Reply: , ,
.
2. ?
Reply: , , .
3. ?

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Reply: , , .
4. ?
Reply: , . .
5. ?
Reply: , .
6. ?
Reply: , . .
7. ?
Reply: , . , .

3.2. You are staying with a Russian family for two weeks in St. Petersburg.
Before you arrive, you receive an e-mail with questions asking about what you
eat and drink for breakfast, lunch and dinner, what your interests are, what you
like to read, what music you like to listen and what films you like to watch.
Please, supply the answers to the questions: (8 points: 8 Q X 1 point per Q)
1. ?
_____ _________________________
2. ?
_____ . _____________
3. ?
____ . ____________________
4. ?
___ . _____
5. ?
____ . ____________
6. ?
__ .
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7. ?
___ . _____________________________
8. ?
_______ .________________________

3.3. Your Russian friend is ill. The doctors surgery is closed, so she has to
phone the doctor at the hospital, describe the symptoms and ask for advice.
You overhear her on the phone. Try and figure out what the doctor says to
her on the phone: (6 points: 6 Q X 1 point per Q)
1. Doctor:__ ?________________
Your friend: .
2. Doctor:____ ?____________________
Your friend: .
3. Doctor:___ ?_______________
Your friend: ,
.
4. Doctor:__ ?___________________
Your friend: , .
5. Doctor:____ .
Your friend: .
.
6. Doctor: __ ,
.
Your friend: , ,
.