Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Russian PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Russian Highe
JUNE 2024
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PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Russian
Higher tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer
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• You must not use a dictionary.
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
The environment
1 Read the following blog about the environment in a Russian town.
Раньше у нас в городе было много экологических проблем. Но люди здесь
рады, что сейчас это зелёный город, где приятно жить.
А почему всё не как раньше? Есть меньше заводов, и это, конечно, помогает.
Но больше всего люди думают серьёзно о будущем и делают больше для
окружающей среды.
Политики согласны, что чистый воздух — это приоритет. Поэтому они будут
строить новые дороги, которые будут лучше и безопаснее для велосипедов.
Answer the following questions in English.
(a) What does the author say people think of his town now?
(1)
, Музыка и мой брат by A. Aleksin
2 Read the extract below.
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Zhenya describes her brother’s and grandfather’s achievements.
Мой брат уже два года учится в университете. Он играет на кларнете. Почему
не на скрипке? Не на пианино? Потому что так хотел дедушка, когда он начал
учить брата музыке.
Я давно слышала о том, что наш дедушка работал в оркестре в кинотеатре. А
когда я в первый раз сходила в кинотеатр и увидела там музыкантов, мне стало
жаль моего бедного дедушку: люди не слушали, а просто разговаривали или
ели бутерброды. Музыканты закрывали глаза, чтобы не видеть этих людей.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) What instrument does Zhenya’s brother play?
(1)
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(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)
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