FOR OFFICIAL USE Centre No. Subject No. Level Paper No. Group No. Marker's No. [C062/SQP133] Intermediate 1 Russian Paper I Reading Specimen Question Paper Time: 45 minutes Mark NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Fill in these boxes and read what is printed below. Full name of centre Town First name and initials Surname Date of birth Day Month Year Candidate number Number of seat When you are told to do so, open your paper and write your answers in English in the spaces provided. You may use a Russian dictionary. Before leaving the examination room you must give this book to the invigilator. If you do not, you may lose all the marks for this paper.
1. You are going to Moscow to work in a Russian school as an English language assistant. You have received a letter from the Russian with whom you will be staying. He has enclosed a Russian magazine for you to have a look at. First of all you read the weather forecast for Moscow and the Moscow region. Points Candidates must not write in this margin èó Ó Ì Ì ÂÎ åóòí Ë èó ÏÓÒÍÓ Â èóìâ ÂÎ ÌËÍ, ÚÓappleÌËÍ, Òapple ÓÊË ÚÒfl ÒËÎ Ì Â ÓÊ Ë, ÌÓ Ì fl ÚÂÏÔÂapple ÚÛapple 10 12, ÛÚappleÓÏ 12 15, ÌfiÏ 14 17,  ÂappleÓÏ 11 14 apple ÛÒÓ. óâú Âapple ıóappleó fl ÒÓÎÌÂ Ì fl ÔÓ Ó, ÌfiÏ Ê appleíó, ÌÓ Â fi ıóîó ÌÓ. èflúìëˆ, ÒÛ ÓÚ, ÓÒÍappleÂÒÂÌ Â ÔappleÓ ÓÎÊ ÂÚÒfl ıóappleó fl ÔÓ Ó, appleâïâì ÏË appleóá. íâïôâapple ÚÛapple ÌfiÏ ÓÚ 21 Ó 26 apple ÛÒÓ. (a) What kind of weather is forecast for the beginning of the week? (b) What will the morning temperature range be on these days? (c) On which day will the weather change for the better? (d) What will the weather be like that night? (e) What might occasionally spoil the fine weather at the end of the week? Page two
2. You find an advertisement for holidays in Sochi. Points Candidates must not write in this margin èappleë Î ÂÏ ëó Ë! ëó Ë ÊÂÏ ÛÊËÌ ófiappleìó Ó ÏÓapplefl. á ÂÒ ÔappleÂÍapple ÒÌ fl ÒÓÎÌÂ Ì fl ÔÓ Ó, ÂÎËÍÓÎÂÔÌ Â ÔÎflÊË, ËÒÚÓ ÏÓappleÂ, ıóappleó Ë ÓÒÚËÌˈ Ë Ô ÌÒËÓÌ Ú Òfi Îfl ÚÛappleËÒÚ! á ÂÒ ÏÓÊÌÓ ıóappleó Ó apple Á ÎÂÍ Ú Òfl ÏÓÊÌÓ ÔÎ Ú ÏÓappleÂ, Á Óapple Ú Ì ÔÎflÊÂ, ÏÓÊÌÓ Âı Ú Ì ÍÒÍÛappleÒËË Óapple ËÎË Ì ÓÁÂappleÓ êëˆ Ì ä Í ÁÂ. ÑÎfl ÓÔÓÎ ÌËÚÂÎ ÌÓÈ ËÌÙÓappleÏ ˆËË Á ÓÌËÚ 422-61-65. (a) Name two things mentioned in the second paragraph which might attract tourists to Sochi. (2) (b) How can tourists spend their time in Sochi? Mention three things. (3) Page three
3. In the envelope there is also an advertisement to recruit pupils to the school in which you will be working. Points Candidates must not write in this margin åóòíó ÒÍ fl ÉÓappleÓ ÒÍ fl ëappleâ Ìflfl é ÂÓ apple ÁÓ ÚÂÎ Ì fl òíóî 930 (Ò Û ÎÛ ÎÂÌÌ Ï ËÁÛ ÂÌËÂÏ ÙËÁËÍË Ë Ï ÚÂÏ ÚËÍË) ÇÓÒ ÏËÍÎ ÒÒÌËÍ! èappleë Î ÂÏ ÔÓÒÚÛÔ Ú Â flú È ÍÎ ÒÒ. òíóî ËÏÂÂÚ ÔappleÂÍapple ÒÌÓ Ó ÓappleÛ Ó ÌÌ Â ÙËÁË ÂÒÍËÂ Ë ıëïë ÂÒÍË ΠÓapple ÚÓappleËË, ÎËÌ ÙÓÌÌ Â Í ËÌÂÚ, ÌÓ È ÍÓÏÔ ÚÂappleÌ È ˆÂÌÚapple Ë ÓÎ ÓÈ ÒÔÓappleÚË Ì È Á Î. Ç Ì ÂÈ ÍÓÎÂ Û ÚÒfl Ú Òfl ÚappleËÒÚ Û ÂÌËÍÓ Ë Û ÂÌˈ, apple ÓÚ Ú ÒÚÓ Û ËÚÂÎÂÈ Ë Û ËÚÂÎ Ìˈ. ìappleóíë Ì ËÌ ÚÒfl ÓÒÂÏ ÒÓ ÛÚapple Ë ÍÓÌ ÚÒfl ÔÓÎÓ ËÌ ÂÚ fiappleúó Ó. òíóî Ì ıó ËÚÒfl ˆÂÌÚapple ÓappleÓ, Ì ÎÂÍÓ ÓÚ ÅÓÎ Ó Ó Ú Úapple, Ì íâ Úapple Î ÌÓÈ ÔÎÓ Ë. ÅÎËÊ È fl ÒÚ ÌˆËfl ÏÂÚappleÓ «íâ Úapple Î Ì fl ÔÎÓ». èappleëfiï Á fl ÎÂÌËÈ Ò 26 Ù apple Îfl ÔÓ 10 Ï appleú Ò 15 Ó 19 Ò, ÔÓ ÓÒÍappleÂÒÂÌ flï Ò 10 Ó 14 Ò. èó appleó ÌÓ ÛÁÌ Ú Ó ÍÓΠÏÓÊÌÓ Ì ÑÌ ÓÚÍapple Ú ı ÂappleÂÈ, 19 Ù apple Îfl 10 Ò. (a) In which two subjects does school 930 specialise? (2) (b) Into which class will these new pupils enter? Tick ( ) the correct box. The 8th class The 9th class The 10th class Page four
3. (continued) Points Candidates must not write in this margin (c) Which of the following is not mentioned in the advertisement? Tick ( ) the correct box. Science laboratories Sports hall Language laboratory Swimming pool Computer centre (d) How many pupils are there in the school? Tick ( ) the correct box. 1030 300 1300 (e) Why is the figure of 100 mentioned? (f) What are the starting and finishing times of the school day? (2) (g) Where is the school? (h) Between which dates can registration take place? Page five
4. You now read the letter from Anton Syanov, the person you will be staying with. Points Candidates must not write in this margin ê Áapple ËÚ Ôapple ÒÚ ËÚ Òfl! åâìfl ÁÓ ÛÚ ÄÌÚÓÌ ëâapple ÂÂ Ë ë flìó Ë Û ÂÚ ÓÒÚ Ì ÎË Ú Òfl Û Ì Ò Ó appleâïfl Ç Â Ó Ôapple ÌËfl åóòí Â. ì Ò Û ÂÚ Ò Ófl ÒÔ Î Ìfl Ò ÚÂΠËÁÓappleÓÏ Ë ÍÓÏÔ ÚÂappleÓÏ, Ú Í ÚÓ ÏÓÊÂÚ apple ÓÚ Ú Ë ÓÏ, ÂÒÎË ıóúëúâ. ü ÊË Û Ò appleó ËÚÂÎflÏË Ë Ò ÒÂÒÚappleÓÈ ÂÚ applefiıíóïì ÚÌÓÈ Í appleúëappleâ ÌÓ ÓÏ apple ÈÓÌ åóòí. ä appleúëapple Ì ıó ËÚÒfl ÒÓÚÌÓÏ ÓÏÂ Ì ÔflÚÓÏ Ú ÊÂ. åìâ 25 ÎÂÚ. ü apple ÓÚ Û ËÚÂÎÂÏ Ì ÎËÈÒÍÓ Ó flá Í ÍÓÎÂ, Â Û ÂÚ apple ÓÚ Ú. åófl ÒÂÒÚapple Û ÂÌˈ ÚÓÈ ÍÓÎÂ. ÖÈ ÒÂÏÌ ˆ Ú ÎÂÚ. éì ÎÓÌ ËÌÍ. éì Ó ÂÌ Íapple ÒË fl, ÒËÏÔ ÚË Ì fl Ë ÛÏÌ fl Â Û Í. Ç Ò Ó Ó ÌÓ appleâïfl fl Ó ÂÌ Î Î Á ÌËÏ Ú Òfl ÒÔÓappleÚÓÏ. éòó ÂÌÌÓ Î Î ÙÛÚ ÓÎ Ë ÏËÌÚÓÌ. ü ÚÓÊ ΠΠÒÏÓÚappleÂÚ ÍÓÏ ËË Ë ÏÛÁ Í Î Ì Â ÔÂappleÂ Ë ÔÓ ÚÂΠËÁÓappleÛ. óúó Î ËÚ ÂÎ Ú Ò Ó Ó ÌÓ appleâïfl? (a) Anton mentions two things you will have in your room. What are they? (2) (b) With whom does he live apart from his sister? (c) Write down two things Anton tells you about the flat. (2) (d) What does Anton teach? (e) What does his sister do? (f) How old is she? Page six
4. (continued) Points Candidates must not write in this margin (g) Write down four further things he says about his sister. (4) (h) Name one sport Anton likes. (i) Name one type of programme he likes to watch on television. (j) What does he ask you at the end of the letter? Total (35 points) = 35 marks [END OF QUESTION PAPER] Page seven
[C062/SQP133] Intermediate 1 Russian Paper I Reading Specimen Marking Instructions NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. (a) (heavy) rain (b) 12 15 degrees (c) Thursday (d) (it will be) cold (e) (there may be a) thunderstorm(s) 2. (a) any two of (sunny, good) weather (wonderful) beaches (clean) sea (good) hotels/guest houses (b) any three of swim (in sea) sunbathe/lie on beach go on tour/trip/excursion go to mountains go to lake (Ritsa) go to Caucasus (Kavkaz = 0 points) 2 points 3 points 3. (a) physics mathematics (maths) (b) 9th class (c) swimming pool (d) 1300 (e) (that is the number of) teachers (f) 08.00 (eight o clock) 15.30 (3.30/half past three) (g) in centre of town or not far from the (Bol shoi) theatre or on Theatre Square (h) 26 February 10 March both dates needed for 2 points 2 points 4. (a) TV computer (b) parents (father and mother) (c) any two of four rooms in a new area/part of Moscow/town in a block of flats/high rise/skyscraper on 5th floor (d) English (e) school pupil/goes to (same) school (as you will be working in) (f) 17 (g) blonde (hair) beautiful (good-looking/pretty/attractive etc) nice (pleasant/likeable) clever (intelligent) (h) football or badminton (i) comedy or musical programmes (j) What do you do in your free time? How do you spend [END OF MARKING INSTRUCTIONS] Page two 2 points 2 points 4 points 35 points = 35 marks
FOR OFFICIAL USE Centre No. Subject No. Level Paper No. Group No. Marker's No. [C062/SQP133] Intermediate 1 Russian Paper II Listening Specimen Question Paper Time: 20 minutes (approximately) Mark NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Fill in these boxes and read what is printed below. Full name of centre Town First name and initials Surname Date of birth Day Month Year Candidate number Number of seat When you are told to do so, open your paper. You will hear a number of short items in Russian. You will hear each item twice, then you will have time to write your answer. Write your answers, in English, in this book, in the appropriate spaces. You may take notes as you are listening to the Russian, but only in this paper. You may not use a Russian dictionary. You are not allowed to leave the examination room until the end of the test. Before leaving the examination room you must give this book to the invigilator. If you do not, you may lose all the marks for this paper.
You are visiting Russia and have arrived at the flat of the family where you are staying. Katya and Volodya are brother and sister and they provide you with some information. Ç ÔappleÓ Ó ËÚÂ ÓÚÔÛÒÍ êóòòëë. Ç ÊË fiúâ Û ÒÂÏ Ë Í appleúëappleâ. ä Úfl Ë ÇÓÎÓ fl, apple Ú Ë ÒÂÒÚapple, Ó ÓappleflÚ Ò ÏË. 1. Katya introduces you to two members of the family. (a) Who is the first person you meet? Points Candidates must not write in this margin (b) What are you told about Aunt Sveta? * * * * * 2. You listen to Sveta and Volodya discussing how you should be entertained that evening and the next day. (a) Which two kinds of television programmes are mentioned as possible viewing? (b) What does Volodya suggest doing tomorrow? * * * * * 3. Just before you go to bed, Katya tells you the arrangements for the next day. (a) At what time will you get up? (b) What could you then do before breakfast? * * * * * Page two
4. On Sunday evening Volodya talks about going to school the next day. (a) Why is Volodya not looking forward to the first period? Points Candidates must not write in this margin (b) What are his favourite subjects? * * * * * 5. Katya and Volodya intend to take you to their dacha (country cottage) next weekend and are discussing this with you. (a) Where is the dacha? (b) Name two things you can do there. * * * * * 6. After a fortnight s stay with Volodya and Katya, you travel to St Petersburg to do some sightseeing on your own. At the station you enquire about tickets and prices. (a) At what time does the Red Arrow arrive in St Petersburg? (b) How much does a return ticket cost? * * * * * Page three
7. You book in to the Hotel Moskva and are at the service desk. (a) What is your room number? Tick ( ) the correct box. Points Candidates must not write in this margin 363 323 343 (b) On which floor is the restaurant? Tick ( ) the correct box. 2nd floor 1st floor 8th floor * * * * * 8. You are out one day sightseeing on Nevski Prospekt and you ask the way to the Sadko restaurant. (a) Where is the restaurant? Tick ( ) the correct box. çâ ÒÍËÈ ÔappleÓÒÔÂÍÚ You are here (b) How far away is the restaurant? * * * * * Page four
9. In the restaurant, you ask the waitress for information about the dishes on the menu. (a) Name one of the starters she recommends. Points Candidates must not write in this margin (b) Why does she recommend these dishes? * * * * * 10. You want to buy some souvenirs while in St Petersburg and go into a shop. Name two of the souvenirs the assistant offers you. (2) * * * * * Total (20 points) = 20 marks [END OF QUESTION PAPER] Page five
[C062/SQP133] Intermediate 1 Russian Paper II Listening Transcript Specimen Question Paper Time: 20 minutes (approximately) NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS This paper must not be seen by any candidate. The material overleaf is provided for use in an emergency only (eg the tape or equipment proving faulty) or where permission has been given in advance by SQA for the material to be read to candidates with special needs. The material must be read exactly as printed.
You are visiting Russia and have arrived at the flat of the family where you are staying. Katya and Volodya are brother and sister and they provide you with some information. Ç ÔappleÓ Ó ËÚ ÓÚÔÛÒÍ êóòòëë. Ç ÊË fiúâ Û ÒÂÏ Ë Í appleúëappleâ. ä Úfl Ë ÇÓÎÓ fl, apple Ú Ë ÒÂÒÚapple, Ó ÓappleflÚ Ò ÏË. Question number one. Katya introduces you to two members of the family. Who is the first person you meet? What are you told about Aunt Sveta? (f) ùúó ÏÓÈ Â± Û Í. Ö Ó ÁÓ Û±Ú ÄÎÂÍÒ ±Ì apple. Ä ±ÚÓ Ì ± ÚfiÚfl ë ±Ú. ëâ Ó± Ìfl Âfi ÂÌ appleóê ±ÌËfl. ÖÈ ÂÒÚ ÂÒfl±Ú Ó±. (30 seconds) Question number two. You listen to Sveta and Volodya discussing how you should be entertained that evening and the next day. Which two kinds of television programmes are mentioned as possible viewing? What does Volodya suggest doing tomorrow? (m) Ä Ò ӱ Ìfl ± ÂappleÓÏ ÏÓ±ÊÌÓ ÒÏÓÚappleÂ±Ú ÚÂΠ˱ÁÓapple. Ç Ó±ÒÂÏ ÒÓ± ÔÓÍ ±Á Ú Ó± ÂÌ ËÌÚÂapple±ÒÌ È ÓÍÛÏÂÌÚ ±Î Ì È ÙËÎ Ï Ó ÄÙappleËÍÂ. àîë ÒÂÏ Úapple˱ ˆ Ú ÂÒÚ ÙÛÚ Ó±Î Ì È Ï Ú, «ÑËÌ ±ÏÓ-ëÔ appleú ±Í». óúó Ú Ôapple ÔÓ ËÚ ±Â? Ä Á ± Úapple Ï ÔÓÈ fiï ÒÒ±ÈÌ. ü Ó± ÂÌ Î Î ± ÔÎ ± Ú, Ú? (30 seconds) Question number three. Just before you go to bed, Katya tells you the arrangements for the next day. At what time will you get up? What could you then do before breakfast? (f) í ÒÚ fi Á ± Úapple ÔÓÎÓ Ë±Ì ÓÒ ÏÓ± Ó. åó±êìó ÔappleËÌËÏ ±Ú Û ËÎË ±ÌÌÛ, ±ÒÎË ıó± Â. å Á ± Úapple Í ÂÏ Ó±ÒÂÏ ÒÓ±. (30 seconds) Question number four. On Sunday evening Volodya talks about going to school the next day. Why is Volodya not looking forward to the first period? What are his favourite subjects? (m) á ± Úapple Û ÏÂÌfl± Ô±apple È ÛappleÓ±Í ËÒÚÓ±appleËfl. ü Ì ӱ ÂÌ Î ± ËÒÚÓ±appleË, ÔÓÚÓÏÛ± ÚÓ Ì ΠΠ± Û Ë±ÚÂÎfl. åóë± Î ÎË±Ï Â Ôapple ÏÂ±Ú ÍÓ±ÎÂ Ì Î˱ÈÒÍËÈ Ë ÌÂϱˆÍËÈ flá Í˱. (m) or (f) Question number five. (30 seconds) Katya and Volodya intend to take you to their dacha (country cottage) next weekend and are discussing this with you. Where is the dacha? Name two things you can do there. ç ± ± Ì ıó± ËÚÒfl Á ± ÓappleÓ ÓÏ, Ì åóòí Â-±appleÂͱ, ˆ Ú˱ ÔflÚ˱ ÍËÎÓϱÚapple ı ÓÚ åóòí ±. í Ï ÏÓ±ÊÌÓ Ë apple ±Ú ÓÎÂÈ Ó±Î Ò Û±, ÛÎfl±Ú ÎÂÒÛ± ËÎË ÒÓ Ëapple ±Ú appleë ±. (30 seconds) Page two
Question number six. After a fortnight s stay with Volodya and Katya, you travel to St Petersburg to do some sightseeing on your own. At the station you enquire about tickets and prices. At what time does the Red Arrow arrive in St Petersburg? How much does a return ticket cost? (m) or (f) Ç ÔappleÓ Ó ËÚ ÓÚÔÛÒÍ êóòòëë. Ç ÊË fiúâ Û ÒÂÏ Ë Í appleúëappleâ. ä Úfl Ë ÇÓÎÓ fl, apple Ú Ë ÒÂÒÚapple, Ó ÓappleflÚ Ò ÏË. (30 seconds) Question number seven. You book in to the Hotel Moskva and are at the sevice desk. What is your room number? Tick the correct box. On which floor is the restaurant? Tick the correct box. (m) or (f) Ç ÌÓ±ÏÂapple Úapple˱ÒÚ ÒÓ±appleÓÍ ÚappleË, Ì ÚappleÂ±Ú ÂÏ Ú Ê±. äî ÓÚ ÌÓ±ÏÂapple ÔÓÎÛ± ËÚÂ Û ÂÊÛ±appleÌÓÈ ÔÓ Ú ÊÛ±. êâòúóapple ±Ì Ì ıó± ËÚÒfl Ì ÚÓappleÓ±Ï Ú Ê±. (30 seconds) Question number eight. You are out one day sightseeing on Nevski Prospekt and you ask the way to the Sadko restaurant. Where is the restaurant? Tick the correct box. How far away is the restaurant? (m) or (f) êâòúóapple ±Ì «ë ÍÓ±»? ùúó Ó± ÂÌ ÔappleÓ±ÒÚÓ. à ˱Ú Á ÂÒ Ôapplefl±ÏÓ ÔÓ çâ± ÒÍÓÏÛ ÔappleÓÒÔ±ÍÚÛ, ÔÓÚÓ±Ï ÔÓ ÂappleÌ˱ÚÂ Ì Ôapple ± Ó, ±ÚÓ ÚappleÂ±Ú fl Û±Îˈ Ì Ôapple ± Ó. í Ï appleâòúóapple ±Ì. ùúó Ì ÎÂÍÓ±, ÔflÚ ÏËÌÛ±Ú ıó ±. (30 seconds) Question number nine. In the restaurant, you ask the waitress for information about the dishes on the menu. Name one of the starters she recommends. Why does she recommend these dishes? (f) ü ÔÓappleÂÍÓÏÂÌ Ó ±Î Óapple ËÎË fiappleìû ËÍappleÛ±. appleû±òòíëâ Î ±. (30 seconds) ùúó ÚËÔ˱ Ì Â, Úapple ˈËÓ±ÌÌ Â Question number ten. You want to buy some souvenirs while in St Petersburg and go into a shop. Name two of the souvenirs the assistant offers you. (m) or (f) ëû ÂÌ˱apple? ì Ì Ò appleû±òòíëâ Ï Úapplefi ÍË, ±ÔÍË, ÔÎ ÚÍ˱, Ò ÏÓ ±apple, Î Î ±ÈÍË, Ï ±appleíë, ÁÌ Í˱. åìó± Ó ÒÛ ÂÌ˱appleÓ. óúó Ï ÔÓÍ ±Á Ú? (30 seconds) End of test. Now look over your answers. [END OF TRANSCRIPT] Page three
[C062/SQP133] Intermediate 1 Russian Paper II Listening Specimen Marking Instructions NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. (a) grandfather (Alexander) Alexander (without grandfather) = 0 points (b) either it is her birthday (today) or she is 62 2. (a) a documentary (film about Africa)/a film/programme about Africa and a football match (Dinamo-Spartak) (b) going swimming/going to the pool 3. (a) half past seven/7.30 (b) either have/take a shower or have/take a bath 4. (a) he has history/he does not like history/he does not like his (history) teacher (b) English and German 5. (a) either (in the country) on the Moscow river or 25 kilometres from Moscow (b) any two of play volleyball (in garden) walk in the woods gather mushrooms 6. (a) 8.15/quarter past eight (b) 500 roubles 7. (a) 343 (b) 2nd 8. (a) straight on and 3rd on right (b) 5 minutes (walk) 9. (a) either beetroot soup or black caviar (black must be included with caviar) (b) they are typical or traditional Russian dishes (Russian must be included as well as typical or traditional) 10. any two of Russian (matryoshka) dolls fur hats headscarves samovars/tea urns balalaikas stamps badges 2 points 20 points [END OF MARKING INSTRUCTIONS] Page two = 20 marks
FOR OFFICIAL USE Centre No. Subject No. Level Paper No. Group No. Marker's No. [C062/SQP133] Intermediate 1 Russian Paper III Writing Specimen Question Paper Time: 30 minutes Mark NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Fill in these boxes and read what is printed below. Full name of centre Town First name and initials Surname Date of birth Day Month Year Candidate number Number of seat When you are told to do so, open your paper and write your answers in Russian in the spaces provided. You may use a Russian dictionary. Before leaving the examination room you must give this book to the invigilator. If you do not, you may lose all the marks for this paper.
In order to match you with a suitable correspondent of similar age and interests, you have been asked to complete this form in Russian. Fill in these details: î ÏËÎËfl, ËÏfl Ñ Ú appleóê ÂÌËfl ç ˆËÓÌ Î ÌÓÒÚ Now give some information about yourself. Write three statements under each of the following headings: åófl ÒÂÏ fl É Â fl ÊË Û/åÓÈ ÓappleÓ /åóè apple ÈÓÌ åófl ÍÓÎ /åóè ÍÓÎΠÊ/åÓfl apple ÓÚ óúó fl ÂÎ Ò Ó Ó ÌÓ appleâïfl [END OF QUESTION PAPER] Page two
[C062/SQP133] Intermediate 1 Russian Paper III Writing Specimen Marking Instructions NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
This paper will be assessed according to performance descriptors and pegged marks. Full details will be issued in due course. Page 2