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Моя семьяPopularI come from a large family of six.A1Not trained-Мой домашний питомецPopularMy dog, my best friend.A2Not trained-Мой обычный деньAn ordinary day in Ira's life.A2Not trained-Времена годаRussian text on the seasons of the year.B1Not trained-О себеIt's been a year since we moved into our new apartment.B1Not trained-Мои планыThese are my goals for the year.B2Not trained-
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About a person4About me2Activities7Birthday1Childhood1Clothes1Daily routine5Doctor1Education1Everyday situations1Family5Famous people1Friendship2Furniture & household2Health1House2Letter to friend2Moving house1My city3Pets2Plans1Professions1Restaurant2Room2Seasons2Shopping2Sports2Stories5Summer1Traditions1Travelling4Winter1With a friend1Work2
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Разговор по телефонуPopularPremiumHi, Marina! How come you didn't go to class?A2-
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Мой другPopularAndrey and his best friend, Pasha.A1Not trained-PDFСвободное времяPopularActivities in our spare time.A1Not trained-PDFМой домашний питомецPopularMy dog, my best friend.A2Not trained-PDFВремена годаRussian text on the seasons of the year.B1Not trained-PDFМой распорядок дняThis is what I do during the week.A2Not trained-PDFПервый рабочий деньGetting to know my new workplace.B2Not trained-PDFПланы на будущееMy new life in the capital.B2Not trained-PDFМоя спальняMy room is small, but I've got everything I need.A2Not trained-PDFМой домDescription of all the areas of my house.B1Not trained-PDFПисьмо мамеPopularPremiumHi mom, sorry I wasn't able to write to you earlier.A2-Моя улицаPopularPremiumThis is the street where I live.A2-День рождения подругиPopularPremiumOf course, I bought her her favorite chocolates and flowers.B1-Моя дружная семьяPopularPremiumMy family is not very large.A1-В кино с девушкойPopularPremiumWhat type of movies do you like?A2-Мои выходныеPopularPremiumI have a lot of things to do on Sunday.A2-На почтеPopularPremiumSending packages to Moscow and Kazan.B1-Моя семьяPremiumHe speaks to us about the members of his family.A2-Как у меня появилась кошкаPremiumWhen we found some abandoned kittens.B1-Я заболелPremiumI'll be working from home today.B1-Встреча старых друзейPremiumTwo friends meet and talk about their lives.A2-В супермаркетеPremiumBuying items for children.B2-Покупки к отпускуPremiumWe're going on vacation to the sea for the first time in five years.B1-Отдых на мореPremiumWe prefer to go on a beach vacation.B1-Как мы ходили на рыбалкуPremiumA day of fishing on the river with my father.B1-Больной студентPremiumAlexander is concerned about Pavel.B1-Где нам поесть?PremiumI don't want anything heavy for dinner; I'm working out tomorrow.A1-Встреча с коллегами в ресторанеPremiumCelebrating the successful completion of the project.B2-Моя квартираPremiumMy small one-bedroom apartment.B1-Первый раз на конькахPremiumI've always wanted to learn how to ice-skate.B2-Мой лучший другPremiumI've got a lot of friends, but my best friend is Kolya.A2-Малая родинаPremiumVisiting my old town after so many years.B1-Как я нашла кошелекPremiumI found the owner of the wallet on Facebook.B2-Письмо другуPremiumI decided to write you this letter to tell you a bit about my life.B1-ПоходPremiumWe colleagues will be camping today.B2-Рабочий день в офисеPremiumAlexey Klimov works as a bank manager.B1-Цвета летаPremiumWhat a great summer in the wild!A2-На уроке русского языкаPremiumThis is how our Russian language classes are.B2-Забота об окружающихPremiumThe importance of helping those most in need.B2-Моя кухняPremiumAll I have in my kitchen.A2-Моя бабушкаPremiumMy grandmother Vera is turning eighty this year.B1-Мой лучший другPremiumWe've known each other since the first grade of school.B1-
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Моя семьяPopularI come from a large family of six.A1Not trained-PDFМоя учительницаPopularTatiana, my Russian language teacher.A1Not trained-PDFМой обычный деньAn ordinary day in Ira's life.A2Not trained-PDFМои планыThese are my goals for the year.B2Not trained-PDFО себеIt's been a year since we moved into our new apartment.B1Not trained-PDFМое утроI get up very early at six.B1Not trained-PDFГород, в котором я живуAt first I didn't like Moscow, but now I'm loving it.B1Not trained-PDFВыходные в Санкт-ПетербургеI'm glad that I've been to Saint Petersburg.B1Not trained-PDFПисьмо другуWe'll be visiting landmarks in Moscow.B2Not trained-PDFКак я провожу выходныеPopularPremiumWeekend family activities.A2-Разговор о погодеPremiumWinter is very cold in Russia.B1-Моё хоббиPremiumWe all have a favorite hobby.A1-Диалог в магазине одеждыPremiumI need a suit for a special occasion.B1-Знакомство с другомPremiumSasha and Dima are going for a bike ride.A2-Моя любимая книгаPremiumAs a child, I preferred to be in the library rather than on the street.B2-Незабываемое путешествиеPremiumI try to travel as much as I can.B1-Моя комната после ремонтаPremiumThey finally finished renovating my apartment.B1-ГостеприимствоPremiumWe love having guests at home.B2-Продуктивное утроPremiumMy prework routine.B1-В продуктовом магазинеPremiumBuying groceries for the whole week.B1-Мой кумирPremiumEveryone needs a role model.B2-Студент в больницеPremiumDoctor, I get severe headaches.B2-Как я полюбил бегатьPremiumI thought running was easier.B2-Любимый семейный праздникPremiumEaster traditions in Russia.B1-Спорт в моей жизниPremiumI've been interested in sports since I was a kid.B1-Моё любимое время годаPremiumIt might sound corny, but my favorite season is...B1-Работа моей мечтыPremiumI'm very pleased to be doing this job.B1-Моя любимая комнатаPremiumI'm very happy to have my own room.A2-Неожиданная встреча в аэропортуPremiumI bumped into a classmate at the airport.B2-Знакомство с семьейPremiumI'm going to introduce you to my family.B1-