Student Activity Sheets
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND
Beatrice P. Tignor, Ed.D., Chair
Howard W Stone, Jr., Vice Chair
John R. Bailer, Member
Abby L. W. Crowley, Ed.D., Member
Charlene M. Dukes, Ed.D., Member
Robert 0. Duncan, Member
Jose R. Morales, Member
Judy G. Mickens- Murray, Member
Dean Sirgue, Member
Brittney Davis, Student Board Member
Howard A. Burnett, Interim Chief Executive Officer
Shelley Jallow, Chief Academic Officer
Patricia Miller, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Gladys Whitehead, Ph.D., Coordinating Supervisor, Academic Programs
Marilyn Moreno, Ph.D., Coordinating Supervisor, Special Area Programs/ Curriculum
Maria Flores, Foreign Language Supervisor
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Acknowledgements:
Revised by:
Sirje Longo, Foreign Language Teacher, Valley View Elementary
Jennifer Pierson, Foreign Language Teacher, Heather Hills Elementary
Kristin Aswell, Foreign Language Teacher, Henry G. Ferguson Elementary
Julie Steimel, Russian Teacher, Eleanor Roosevelt High School
Some activities from previous editions were kept in this packet. Those activities were contributed or
compiled by the following foreign language educators:
Dora F. Kennedy, Former Co-Supervisor
Cynthia Gersti, Capitol Heights Elementary
Jerl Perkins, Glenarden Woods Elementary
Carl Simon, Former Elementary Teacher
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Contents
Calendar
Introduction
Rationale
Standards for Foreign Language Learning
Message to students
Russia Pre-test
K-W-H-L Chart
Facts about Russia
Map of Russia
Geography: Map Activity
Russia's Flag
Natural Resources of Russia
Russia has so many names.. .I'm confused!
Residents of the CIS — What are the called?
Wildlife of Russia
The History of the Russian Language
Shared words
Little Russian Riding Hood
Timeline of Russian History
Choose a Russian Name!
Naming Russian People
Kalinka —A traditional Russian folk song
What are Russian people like?
The Cyrillic Alphabet
Alphabet Comparison
Greeting Russian People
Russian Cursive Practice
Counting to Ten
Language Activity
Math Madness
Russian Food Facts
Pashka Recipe
Russian Food Word search
Russian Easter
Fun Facts about Holidays in Russia
Schools in Russia
Crossword puzzle — Schools and Holidays
The Samovar
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Introduction
The Russian International Culture and Language (ICAL) unit is part of the foreign language
component to the 4th grade Talented and Gifted CLE program. Awareness and understanding of diverse
languages and cultures is a necessity in today's society. Russia possesses a fascinating history full of
change and reform, and continues to play a central role in global politics. Learning about Russia's many
contributions to the creative arts and studying this unique language using the Cyrillic alphabet will fascinate
and challenge the 4th grade TAG students.
The unit was developed based upon research citing the many benefits of early language learning.
Learning a language at an early age makes the learning_process easier and helps the child connect to
languages more readily, actually "wiring their brains for language learning" (Franklin, 2004). This research
leads us to believe that the elementary years are the ideal time to introduce six different languages to our
TAG students in grades 2-6. The language-learning skills introduced in the ICAL units such as the Russian
ICAL unit will be carried over into their future language studies. Some studies also suggest that children
who learn a language before adolescence are more likely than older learners to attain a native-like
pronunciation (Harley, 1986; Patkowski, 1990). Finally, studies have shown that children who study
foreign languages statistically out-perform non-language students in standardized tests in reading, math,
science and social studies (Franklin, 2004). The content-based format of the Chinese ICAL unit supports
the standards tested on Maryland State Assessment (MSA) by giving the students many opportunities to
use mathematics skills, reading strategies and writing techniques as they practice the Russian language
and simulate real-life cultural situations.
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The ACTFL Standards for Foreign Language Learning are incorporated throughout the Chinese
lCAL unit. Communication will be used throughout the unit. Students will use the vocabulary in short
dialogues and skits. The dialogues and skits will give the students opportunities to communicate in real-life
situations such as purchasing food at a grocery store and meeting a new student, demonstrating
applications for the language within the community. A series of reading, writing and hands-on activities will
lead the students to explore the country and culture and make comparisons between Russia, the United
States and other countries studied through the foreign language program. The content-based format of the
unit will encourage students to make connections to other academic subjects such as language arts,
mathematics and social studies, helping to support the standards in subject areas.
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Rationale
The International Culture and Language (ICAL) program in the Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Contextual Learning Environment (CLE) schools provides a foundation for foreign language study at the
middle and high school level and supports a commitment to multicultural education. Students are
introduced to six different languages and the cultures of the people who speak them from grades two
through five. The Russian ICAL unit is introduced at the fourth grade level. According to Marcos (1996),
this type of foreign language program will introduce students to various phrases in each language in order
to sharpen listening skills and familiarize students with the idea that thoughts can be expressed in different
languages and helps students develop an appreciation of other societies and customs. The ICAL program
also helps students decide which language to study formally at the middle or high school level. The ICAL
program is designed to enhance the social studies curriculum for the TAG students by giving them the
opportunity to engage in a study of a foreign culture, providing a more international vision and supporting
the recommendations of A Nation at Risk (Gardner, 1983).
The Russian ICAL unit is aligned with the ACTFL Standards of Foreign Language Learning and
also supports the standards tested on the Maryland State Assessment (MSA). The unit will enable the
students to learn basic Russian vocabulary necessary to communicate in situations relating to meeting new
people, shopping and ordering food in a restaurant. The use of cooperative learning in the form of partner
activities and small group work will encourage communication between the students in the language
(Curtain & Pesola, 1994). ICAL teachers may use the Internet, guest speakers and field trips to help
students gain an in depth understanding of the Russian culture and its relationship to their own community.
Student-centered reading and writing activities, songs and games will enable the students to make
comparisons between their own culture and the Russian culture. The non-fiction reading selections, math
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and social studies activities included in the ICAL unit support the Maryland standards and help the students
make connections to other academic subject areas.
The Russian ICAL unit consists of lessons and activities for fifteen thirty-minute class periods. The
schedules of the TAG CLE schools may vary, so the actual timetable of the unit will differ. If the schedule
allows the ICAL teacher to meet with the students daily, the unit will take approximately three weeks. In a
schedule where ICAL teachers meet with the students once a week throughout the year, the Russian ICAL
unit will take approximately one semester. The flexibility of the Russian 'CAL unit allows the teacher to
implement it in, a manner compatible with the school schedule.
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Standards for
Foreign Language
Learning
Communication
Communicate in Languages
Other Than English
Connections
Connect with Other Disciplines and
Acquire Information
Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their
knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign
language
Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and
recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only
available through the foreign language and its
cultures.
Comparisons
Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express
feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and
Culture
Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret
written and spoken language on a variety of topics.
Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Standard 1.3: Students present information,
concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or
readers on a variety of topics.
Cultures
Gain Knowledge and
Understanding of Other Cultures
Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices
and perspectives of the culture studied.
Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an
understanding of the relationship between the
products and perspectives of the culture studied.
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Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of the language through
comparisons of the language studied and their
own.
Communities
Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home &
Around the World
Standard 5.1: Students use the language both
within and beyond the school setting.
Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of
becoming life-long learners by using the language
for personal enjoyment and enrichment..
To: ICAL STUDENTS
You are about to begin a new adventure! You will learn about different languages in the world and where
they are spoken. Your new class is called ICAL.
How do you say ICAL? Here is a hint:
You can say '1" like the letter i in the alphabet.
CAL rhymes with PAL.
Now say, "ICAL."
The ICAL teacher in your school will explain what the letters stand for.
You will receive a folder. Place all ICAL papers into this folder. It is your ICAL Kit.
Listen to your teacher pronounce a new language. Look at the teacher and then try to say it in the same
way.
On this page is the word "hello" in different languages. Can you find out which languages? Your ICAL
teacher will help you.
We hope you will enjoy your ICAL class and learn many things.
BM
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Russian Pre-Test
Just how much do you know about Russia, its people, and its language? What do we want to learn about
Russia? Take this pre-test to find out!
1. Siberia is almost
•
times the size of the United States.
1/2
® 1 1/2
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2. The word Russia comes from:
•
The Scandinavian word for "to row''
0 The German word for "bread"
° The French word for "red"
3. The founder of the Russian Orthodox Church and the creator of the Cyrillic alphabet was:
•
St. Claus
0 St. Cyril
©
St. Ivan
4. The first space capsule in history, Sputnik I, was launched by the Russians in:
0 1906
©
1957
©
1999
5. The title of the former Russian rulers before 1917 was:
•
Emperor
0 Czar
©
King
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6. The kind of money used in Russia is the:
ruble
0 euro
© dollar
7. Children go to school
days a week in Russia.
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5
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8. Who brings gifts to Russian children in the winter?
Father Christmas
® Santa Claus
CD
Grandfather Frost
9. Faberge is:
0 A kind of expensive perfume
0 A kind of fancy Easter egg
0 A region of Russia
10. A Samovar is:
an important government worker
0 a kind of farming tool
0 a kitchen appliance
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K
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What do we know?
What do we want to
find out?
How can we find out?
What have we
learned?
Facts about Russia
Geographical Information
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Russia is the largest country in the world, covering 1/8 of the world's surface, and it has 11 time zones!
A trip on the Trans-Siberian Railroad from Moscow to Vladivostok would take 6 days.
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Russia is twice as big as the 2nd largest country in the world, Canada.
•
The Volga River is the longest river in Europe.
•
Lake Baikal in Siberia is the deepest and oldest fresh water lake in the world. It contains nearly 20% of
the world's fresh water supply.
•
The Kamchatka region has active volcanoes.
•
Russia is located in 2 continents, eastern Europe and northern Asia.
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Russia is the closest country to the United States, after Mexico and Canada. It is only about 50 miles
from Alaska, across the Bering Strait.
•
Russia shares borders with the Arctic Ocean, the Bering Sea, the Sea of Okhotsk, the North Pacific
Ocean, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Black Sea, Ukraine,
Belarus, Latvia, Estonia, and Finland.
•
Russia was once part of the USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), also called the Soviet Union.
The other former republics are: Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Ukraine, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. All of the
above are now independent countries.
•
Moscow, the capital of Russia, is over 850 years old.
•
The European section of Russia east of the Ural Mountains is mostly a flat plain. The big cities with
industry are located there.
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People and Culture of Russia
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Russia has just over half the population of the U.S. — around 150 million people.
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Three-fourths of Russia's people live in cities.
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Moscow has a population of about 8 million people.
•
St. Petersburg has about 4 million people.
•
At the end of June, people in St. Petersburg celebrate "White Nights." This is a time when, because
they are so far North, the sun never sets! In winter, however, they only have 5 hours of very dim
sunlight.
•
The folk tale The Frog Princess came from Russia.
•
The famous Hermitage Museum contains 3 million pieces of artwork!
•
Some famous Russian musical composers are Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov,
Stravinsky.
•
Some famous Russian authors are Tolstoy, Pushkin, and Dostoyevsky.
•
The major religion in RusSia is Russian Orthodox Christianity, but there are also many Muslims, Jews,
Catholics, and Protestants. Religion was outlawed during the Soviet era.
•
Famous foods from Russia include
onions) and
•
Borscht (a beet soup with sour cream and chopped dill or green
Pelmeni (small dumplings filled with chopped meat), and Pasha (a dessert).
The word Russia comes from Scandinavia.
Rus is an old Russian for Norseman. The Norsemen were
founders of Russian kingdoms in the 9th century A.D.
Rus comes from the old Norse word rothsmenn,
which means sailor. The root word is nothr, to row.
•
The Russian monetary unit is the ruble. The smaller unit is the kopeck. One ruble equals 100 kopecks,
just like one dollar equals 100 cents.
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Children go to school six days a week in Russia, and may study three languages in elementary school.
Children go to eIementaly school for nine years and the school day runs from 8:30 to 2:30.
•
Czar was the title of the former rulers of Russia before the 1917 Communist Revolution. This word
comes from the name of Julius Caesar, the Roman general and dictator.
•
St. Cyril, a Greek monk, converted Russians to Christianity in the 9th Century A.D. He founded the
Russian Orthodox Church which resembles the Greek Orthodox Church. Russian Orthodox people
stand during the entire church service and there are only a few pews for very important people or the
elderly.
•
Chess is an extremely popular game in Russia. The most popular sport is Soccer. Ice hockey and ice
skating are also very popular — can you guess why?
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The Bolshoi Ballet is famous around the world. Bolshoi means great or big in Russian.
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Geography : Map Activitiy
Activity: Fill in the missing letters for the following items on the map
1. A city named after a famous czar:
S_. P_e_s b_
2. Capital of Russia:
Sc
3. Easternmost stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway:
Ia
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4. The mountains that divide Russia into European and Asian Russia:
r
5. The longest river in Europe, also located in Russia:
6. Two Baltic countries to the west of Russia are:
E_on_ & _at _a
7. The name of the part of Russia that covers most of the northern part
of Asia. It is rich in natural resources and contains the Taiga.
be
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8. A narrow channel of water that divides Russia from the United States:
B_i_g
9. Name the southern neighbor of Russia whose capital is Beijing:
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10. 20% of the world's fresh water can be found here:
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Russia's Flag
After the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, Russia adopted the flag above. It is called the "Imperial flag"
because it was first used by the Emperor Peter the Great over 300 years ago. It was Russia's flag from
1883 to 1917 but was replaced by another flag when the Communist Revolution took place. The Imperial
flag has three colors: white, blue, and red (from top to bottom). On August 22, Russia celebrates "Day of
State Flag."
Activity #1: Color the flag above correctly using the information in the paragraph.
Activity #2: Answer the following questions about the Imperial Flag.
1. Who first used this flag?
2. When was this flag first used?
3. Was this flag used by the Soviet Union?
4. On what day do Russians celebrate the flag?
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Natural Resources of Russia
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Russia has rich natural resources, including forest, farmland, minerals, and rivers which all provide
electric power. Some of the minerals mined in Russia include gold, platinum, diamonds, and iron. One
quarter of the world's iron is mined in Russia, and iron is important in making steel. There are also large
deposits of coal, oil, and natural gas. Siberia's coal reserves could provide enough coal to fuel the whole
world for 2000 years. Siberia probably contains more diamonds than all of South Africa. Gold nuggets
weighing up to 31 pounds have been found in Siberia. There are 75 acres of forest for every person in
Siberia. Because of Russia's large size, there is a huge variety of plants and animals. A region called the
Black Earth Belt has the best farms in Russia. It is located from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. Main
crops are wheat, barley, rye, and potatoes. Buckwheat is an important grain in Russia. It thrives in cold
climates and is used to make Kasha. Siberia also harvests 25% of the grain in Russia.
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Russia has so many names... I'm confused!
Federation of Russia - The official name of Russia.
In Russian: Pocc14McKu cPeRepapim
(pronounced: Rossiyskaya Federatsiya)
Russia — Another name for the Russian Federation
In Russian: Poccm
(pronounced Rossiya)
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) - A confederation consisting of 12 of the 15 states of the
former Soviet Union, the exceptions being the three Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Its
creation signaled the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) - A former communist country in eastern Europe and northern
Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and
Byelorussia an others); officially dissolved on December 31, 1991.
In Russian: Colo 5 CoselICKIAX CogwarimumtgecKmx Pecnyt5rm (CCCP)
(pronounced Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik (SSSR))
Soviet Union — another name for the USSR
In Russian: Com MCK14 C010 LI
(pronounced Sovetsky Soyuz)
Bnaxlvimmp VInbviLi
rle.rp I BenviKa
fléHIIH
Vladimir
ilyich Lenin
was the leader of the
1917 Russian
Revolution.
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Peter I
(the Great)
was a famous ruler
who made huge
changes to Russia.
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Residents of the CIS — What are they called?
Now that we've figured out the difference between the places above, what do we call the people who live
there? You may have heard of Soviets, but there is no longer a place called the Soviet Union. Of course,
you probably know that people who live in Russia are called Russians, but what about the people who live
in the other parts of the former Soviet Union? Try to match the resident names with the country in which
the person lives (hint — there are 2 leftovers):
1. Belarus
a. Ukrainian
2. Ukraine
b. Belarusian
3. Estonia
c. Moldovan
4. Kazakhstan
d. Estonian
5. Moldova
e. Kazakhstanian
f. Kazakh
g. Ukrain
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Wildlife of Russia
Area
Arctic
Tundra
Forest (Taiga)
Black Earth Region (Steppes)
Desert
Subtropical
Animals
Plants
birds
polar bear
seal
Arctic fox
reindeer
sea calf
walrus
moss
lichen
white hare
lemming
moose
Russian bear
reindeer
lynx
sable
hamster
jerboa
skylark
squirrel
owl
woodpecker
mink
deer
eagle
bustard
buzzard
cheetah
wildcat
antelope
lizard
mountain goat
antelope
wild boar
tortoises
gazelle
sand cat
sand rat
porcupine
leopard
reptiles
moss
Willow
lichen
birch
spruce
pine
fir
cedar
oak
birch
aspen
grasses
grasses
shrubs
black alder
oak
elm
Activity: Name the region where each of these animals live:
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The History of the Russian Language
Russia has many different groups of people who speak many different
languages. Over 156 languages are spoken in Russia. Russian history
began in 856 AD when Rurik, a Viking, brought several Slavonic tribes
together. In the ninth and tenth centuries,
Russia was converted
to the Greek Orthodox religion by St. Cyril.
He also created an alphabet, named after him (the Cyrillic Alphabet) for
writing the language spoken around the Moscow area. He used Greek
letters in addition to creating several new letters. By 1800 this language
had become the official language of the country. However, each of the "republics" has its own language.
The children are taught through their native language when they are in primary grades. They study
Russian as a foreign language starting in grade 4 or 5.
The Russian language belongs to the Indo-European group of language families. Whereas the Romance
languages (like French, Spanish, and Italian) came from the Latin branch of the family, Russian, Polish,
Czech, Bulgarian, and Serbo-Croatian came from the Slavic branch. The word Slavic comes from the
original Latin word for slave (sclavus).
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Some Slavic languages, like Polish, use the Roman alphabet that we use in English. Others, like Russian
and Bulgarian, use the Cyrillic alphabet. We will be learning how to read the Cyrillic alphabet in this unit!
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Shared Words
Languages borrow many words from each other. Here are some English words that
are really Russian. Look these up in a dictionary and find out what they mean!
1. babushka
2. balalaika
3. borsch(t)
4. tundra
5. mammoth
6. taiga
Now, fill in the blanks in the story on the next page with the word from the list above that makes sense.
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Little Russian Riding Hood
Little Russian Riding Hood was making her way through the forests of the
taking a basket of food to her sick
The basket was filled with fresh fruit and a nice bowl of
with a loaf of bread. As she neared the house, Little Russian Riding Hood could see her
dear grandmother at the door, wearing a
on her head and long pajamas. Something was
strange, though — the old woman was as large as the house! When she got near enough, Little Russian
Riding Hood called out, "
what big feet you have!" "All the better to step on you with!" the
old woman yelled back. Now, Little Russian Riding Hood was a smart little girl, and she quickly realized
that with those long tusks and trunk, it was definitely not her
it was a
standing in front of the house;
! She turned and ran all the way back through the
got home, she found her
, and when she
was waiting for her, complaining to her mother about the
problem she was having finding an elephant exterminator on short notice. Little Russian
Riding Hood was so happy, she got out her
and played a happy song for her family. The
end.
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Timeline of Russian History
Russian Rulers
House of Rurik (1462-1598)
Ivan III (the Great), 1462-1505
Vaslly III, 1505-33
Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1533-84
• Feodor I, 1584-98
House of Godunov (1598-1605)
Boris Godunov, 1598-1605
Feodor 11,1605
Usurpers (1605-1613)
Dmitri, 16D5-6
Vasily IV, 1606-10
House of Romanov (1613-1917)
Michael, 1613-45
Alexis, 1645-76
Feodor III, 1676-82
Ivan V & Peter 1 (the Great), 1682-96
Peter 1 (the Great), 1696-1725
Catherine I, 1725-27
Peter II, 1727-30
Anna, 1730-40
Ivan VI, 1740-41
Elizabeth, 1741-62
Peter III, 1762
Catherine II (the Great), 1762-96
Paul I, 1796-1801
Alexander I, 1801-25
Nicholas I, 1825-55
Alexander II, 1855-81
Alexander III, 1881-94
Nicholas II, 1894-1917
Soviet Russia (1917-1991)
Alexander Kerensky,July-October, 1917
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin,1917-22
Josef Stalin,1922-1953
Nikita Kruschev,1953-64
Lenoid Brezhnev,1964-82
Yuri Andropov,1982-84
Konstantln Chernenko, 1984-85
Mikhail Gorbachev, 1985-91
Russian Republic (1991-present)
Boris Yeltsin, 1991-1999
Vladimir Putin, 1999-present
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860 St. Cyril Invents the Cyrillic Alphabet
1147 Moscow founded
1247 Mongols invade and destroy most of Russia's cities
1479 First Muscovite Legal Code Written
1581 Cossacks begin conquering Siberia
1689-1725 Peter the Great reforms the government
1722-1814 Russia acquires Crimea, parts of Poland, Ukraine,
Belarus, Moldova and Georgia
1812 Russia defeats Napoleon's Invasion
1853-1857 Crimean War
1856-1864 Caucasian War
1861 Emancipation Edict ends serfdom, indutrialization
spreads revolutionary Ideas in new working class
1964-1865 Central Asian republics annexed to Russia
1877-1878 Russian-Turkish War
1904-1905 War with Japan, Czar Nicholas II forced to grant
Russia a constitution and create a parliament, called
the Duma.
1914 WWI begins, Russia fights with Britain and France
1917 In October, the Bolshevik party overthrows the
9ovemment and takes over Moscow
1918 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, Russia ends war with
Germany and cedes large amounts of territory. Czar
Nicholas killed, Russian Empire collapses.
1918-1922 Russian Civil War between Red Army and White
Russians (anti-Communists). The US, Britain, and
France helped the White Russians in this war.
1922 USSR is established.
1941 Germany Invades the Soviet Union.
1941-1945 WWII, 20 million Russians die
1945-1989 The Cold War
1957 Sputnik is-launched.
1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
1979 Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
1980 USA wins the Olympic gold medal In hockey against
the Soviet Union.
1991 Failed coup leads Gorbachev to dissolve the
Communist Party. Russia becomes Independent" as
the Soviet Union collapses. CIS is formed.
1993 Russians approve a new constitution and the new
Duma is created.
EKarepma II
ArieKceeslia
Catherine II (the
Great)'
was Empress of
Russia from
1762 to 1796.
Catherine saw
her country as
an important
world power and
worked to make
Russia
prosperous.
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Choose a Russian Name!
Russian
AneKcampa
AHacTacms
AHHa
Penma
PeHaTa
Bepa
BepoHmica
BaneKiva
Bwcropws
ranna
ilapbs
A ma
OMPIHVIKa
EkaTepmHa
EneHa
EnmaaseTa
VIHra
1/13a6enna
Knapa
Knamiis
KpmarmHa
naLta
flapwca
Timms
Thogmmna
Thom
Manbama
Marra
Maps
HaTanbs
HmHa
OKCaHa
Onbra
Onecs
Palo
PeHaTa
CaeranaHa
Cocl)bs
Tamen
TaTbsHa
YJIVIHa
3mma
lOnms
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Pronunciation
ahleekSAHNdrah
ahnahstahSEEya
AHNna
RYEHgeenah
ryehNAHtah
VYEHrah
veerahNEEkah
vahleenTEEnah
veekTOreeya
gahLEEnah
DAHRya
DEEnah
dahmeeNEEkah
yehkahteeREEnah
yehLYEnah
yehleezaVYEtHah
EENgah
eezahBEHla
KLAHrah
KLAHVdeeya
kreesTEEnah
LAHdah
lahREEsah
LEEdeeyah
lyoodMEElah
LY00syah
mahlVEEnah
MAHRtah
mahREEyah
nahTAHLyah
NEEnah
okSAHnah
OLgah
ahLYEHsya
RAHdah
ryehNAHtah
SVYEHTlahna
SOFyah
tahEEseeyah
tahTYAHnah
ooLYAHnah
EHMmah
YOOleeyah
English
Alexandra
Anastasiya
Anna
Regina
Renata
Vera
Veronika
Valentina
Viktoriya
Galina
Darya
Dina
Dominika
Ekateirna
Elena
Elizaveta
Inga
Izabella
Klara
Klavdiya
Kristina
Lade
Larisa
Lidiya
Ludmila
Lucya
Malvina
Marta
Maya
Natalya
Nina
Oksana
Olga
Olesya
Rada
Renata
Svetlana
Sofia
Taisia
Tatyana
Ulyana
Emma
Yuliya
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Choose a Russian Name!
Russian
Boys
Pronunciation
English
A6pam
ahbRAHM
Abram
AneKcaHAP
AneKceiii
ahlyekSAHNDR
Alexander
ahlyekSYEY
Alexei
Awronwiii
ahnahT0leey
Anatoly
AHapei/
anDRYEY
Andrei
Aprem
ahrTYOM
Artyom
ApTyp
ahrTOOR
Artur
Sopmc
boREES
Boris
Bamm
vahDEEM
Vadim
Banal-Ric
vahlyenTEEN
Valentin
Bacptn4
vahSEEleey
Vasily
BPIKTop
VEEKtor
Viktor
Bnammvp
vlahDEEmeer
Vladimir
raepom
gahvreeEEL
Gavriil
reHHapli71
gyenNAHdeey
Gennady
reoprmiii
gyeORgeey
Georgy
rprop4
greeGOreey
Grigory
Aamotri
dahneeEEL
Daniil
Aroupinci
DMEETreey
Dmitry
Earei-nifi"
yevGYEneey
Evgeny
1/1BaH
eeVAHN
Ivan
I/Iropb
EEgor
Igor
1/1mmaHymn
eemmahnoo-EEL
lmmanuil
lilocigb
ee0seef
losif
flea
LYEV
Lev/Leo
MaKap
mahKAHR
Makar
mahkSEEM
Maxim
MaKciim
Maps
MAHRK
Mark
Mareek"
mahtVYEY
Matvel
Minxam
meekhahEEL
Mikhail
HAKonaii
neekoLAHY
Nikolay
Drier
oLYEG
Oleg
Ibsen
PAHvyel
Pavel
new
PYOTR
Pyotr/Peter
Ceprei
syerGYEY
Sergei
Drumm
stahneesLAHV
Stanislav
Tapac
tahRAHS
Taras
Twmocipell
teemoFYEY
Timofei
08,co_pi
FY0dor
Fyodor
lOnwaH
yooleeAHN
Yulian
[Opal
YOOreey
Yury
RKOB
YAHkov
Yakov
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Naming Russian People
In Russia, people have 3 different names.
They have a first name, just like we do here in the United States.
Their second name comes from the name of their father. If you are a girl, you write your father's first name
and add --ovna to the end.
Example:
Susan's fathers name is Bob. Susan's middle name is Bobovna.
If you are a boy, add —ovich to your father's name.
Example:
John's father's first name is William. John's middle name is VVilliamovich.
The third name is the father's last name. Your last name is the same as your father's last name.
Activity: Write your name as it would be in Russial
your first name
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name
-ovna
-ovich
your fathers
last name
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Kalinka
A traditional Russian folk song
t:
fc°
Ka -
-
ka
r
rr
11
ya -
-
irk& ka lin k.e
J
r
- da nta - Dim -
- lin - ka nia -
•—•
5
Red
ya,
STI 0 • YU.
r
p
pad
le
ze
-p43t pa - la -
RCt YU,
mi - eye,
.
_
LAT'
ai da. lyu
1
tyu -Ii. ai - da. lyu
Spar
lyu ti„ •
IL
This Russian
folk song
tells the story
of a boy
sitting under
a snowball
bush,
dreaming of
the girl he
loves. A
snowball
bush is the
same as a
juniper bush.
In the spring
it has white
showball
cluster
flowers and
in the fall, it
has red
berries.
ml - lova.
a
- lin - ka.
ya,
ka = lin =
I sa-du ya - go - da rua -
Snowball bush, snowball bush,
That grows in the garden
You hold berries just for me.
Under the pine, under the green pine,
Lay me down to sleep
- ka. rna - lin - ka
- ya,.
Ka1114HKa, Karlt4HKa, Karumica MOR,
B capy AroAa mamma, manmwa MOP,
flop COCHOIO nop, aeneHolo
CnaTb nono>ore Bbl meHR.
Oh you dear pine, oh you green pine,
Don't you rustle so loud over me
Ax! CoceHyunca Tb1 aeneHaR,
He wymiti eHaAo word
Beautiful maid, dear maid,
please fall in love with me!
Ax! Kpacamua, pywa Aeakii4a,
norm& xce Tb1 MeHRl
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What are Russian people like?
This is a verse by the 19th century author, Count Alexy Tolstoy, (not the same person, Leo Tolstoy, who
wrote the famous book War and Peace). It describes the Russian personality:
(1)
If you love — then love without reason;
(2)
If you threaten — don't threaten in play . . .
(3)
If you storm to full fury give way .. .
(4)
If you punish — let punishment tell
(5)
And if you feast — then, be sure you feast well!
Activity 1: You may have heard the proverb, "everything in moderation." Moderation is the opposite of
excessiveness. Many authors have said that moderation is not part of the Russian personality. Discuss
what Count Alexy Tolstoy's lines mean to us. What are some examples of people behaving the way
Tolstoy describes Russians?
Activity 2: Match the symbol that represents each line of the quote.
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The Cyrillic Alphabet
Printed
capital
Printed
Cursive Cursive
Pronounciation
lowercase capital lowercase
A
B
a
6
B
F
B
r
A
A
E
3
M
Pi
K
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M
H
E
e
a,
or
.-P'
T
ti
6
op
6 &
3
3
14
W
a
lc
a
ivi
if
.,
a
..-
4,16
&
v
p•
g in gay
d
.6. ,?*; e in fell, also ye in yell
: in azure
4
: in zeal
al"it,
i in machine
Ii.,
y in boy
X
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k
1
‘,14..
R„
n
0 0-
0
o
II
P
n
_P
C
c
T
,./
C
tli.
y
Y
y
x
I-1
x
n
,z
,z.
11
q
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ur
ty,
ILI
in
Ut
at,
IIl
m
T)
14
14
"'
- to
e,i-ii
..6
T
Y
13
bI
L
b
3
3
10To
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bib
a in far
b
m
o in mother
/Z,
p
A_
r
ic
m._
i. ...,
g
6
3
'A9
"to
a.,, _
2,
,
s in say
r
00 in boot
f
. German ch
kh, like
ts in hoots
ch in church
sh
shch, like sti in christian
n/a
y in rhythm (hard)
n/a
e in Emma
u in union
ya in yard
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ABCDEFG
Alphabet Comparison
ABBT,D,E>l<
Greeting Russian People
meaning
cursive
print
transliteration
how it sounds
IlptieeT
Privyet
preevyet
KaK Bac 3oeyT?
Kak4as zovyt
kak vas zavoot
aarANhat's
z
your name?
ir
l-r4"4--iali
/32 am/laws:1
Do svidanye
da zveedanya
kla
Da
dä
a90
20.--
HeT
Nyet
nyet
MeHR 30ByT
Menya zovyt
meenya zavoot
Cnacm6o
Spasibo
spaseObo
flowan Vicra
Pozhalusta
Pozhaloo sta
Xopowo
Korosho
Khorosho
Ypa
Ura
Oorah
Hy KaK?
Nu Kak?
No6 Mk?
51 roeopto
Ya govoroo
Y6 govoryOu
Fi roeopto
Ya govoroo
Yd govoryOu
...C1._
no-aiirnviilcm
po-angleski
po-angleeski
/10
Hello, Hi!
Goodbye
Yes
No
ii-71-
My name is
a/414.g-
CieLaat
1
,
...
P
Thank you.
Please You're welcome
Good, well
A
dfr
S.
no-pyccKm mano po-rooskie malo po-roOskee malo /40 -
44°
/caps .?
Hurray!
What's up?
I speak Russian a little
Zatel,frie9
ACK,U.- L.4.1.a..140
I
speak English
Russian Cursive Practice
Please copy the following Russian expressions in cursive and give their meaning in English.
1.
40,4 j
Meaning:
2 va44?-.4-
pr
Meaning:
3.
Meaning:
Transliteration is writing or spelling (words, letters, etc. in one alphabet) in corresponding characters of
another alphabet.
Choose the correct transliteration from the box and write it below:
Menya zovut
Kak vas zovut
Privyet
2. v4444.4-
3. /Calc
3.
Match the name in Russian print with the correct transliteration:
1. Vlsai
Sergei
2. Mpwi-la
Ivan
3. Ceprer4
Irene
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so
5 5.4
ef,
print
0,(AMH
TABa
Tpvi
ye-rbipe
IlATI,
weeTb
cemb
Bocemb
geBwrb
AeCATb
transliteration
odin
dva
tree
chetire
pyat
shest
yem
vosyem
dyevyat
dyesyat
Counting to Ten
how it sounds cursive
aah-deen
Ofitat,
dvaah
96Q-'
tree
rilfw
cheh-ti-ree
4t1172-6-tp.,
Wiib
pyat
attam6
shest
ceau,
syem
4-oet-uo
voh-syem
"aucidn6
dyeh-vyat
dyeh-syat
_Q,tea-en46
meaning
one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten
Language Activity
1. Listen to the teacher say the numbers in Russian. Write the value of
each as a numeral.
Example:
0
A.
B.
E.
F.
C
G.
D.
H.
J.
2. Draw a line matching the Russian word or phrase on the left with its
English equivalent on the right.
npmBeT
Yes
Ku Bac 3oByr
Thank you
My name is
Her
No
Cnacgo
What is your name
Me FIFI 3oByr
Hi
CB14,45F11451
Goodbye
3, Write a dialog for the picture below, using the vocabulary.
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Math Madness
Do the math and write your answer as a numeral and in Russian cursive
+
Example:
C?.4.1.14)
9
g-e-ewn4)
A.1.1.17artp, /7-tfra,
B.4-1044,a6
C. fL)LiiI6
D.
E.
F. C/a-a
G.
-
410CZaLO
=
C-14.446
- a4-W714) =
+
H.
altf.,M6
What number is this in Russian Print?
A. 0,E1,14H
F. Asa =
B. Tim=
G. LLIecrb =
C. Ye-rbipe =
H. Cemb =
D. Bocemb =
I. elleurrb =
E. riFITb =
J. P,eB5IITb =
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Russian Food Facts
•
Kasha, a grain grown in Russia, is used with meats and stews instead of rice or potatoes.
•
Cabbage, carrots, potatoes, apples, and sour cream are important ingredients in many Russian meals.
•
Mushrooms are a favorite wild food in Russia. In the warm months, people take vacations to pick
mushrooms in the country.
•
Potato pancakes in Russia are thin, like French crêpes. They are fried in butter and filled with sour
cream, minced pickled herring, or jam.
•
Borscht is a red soup made from beets, but there are as many recipes as cooks. It is better when
made a day ahead.
•
Black tea is the favorite drink in Russia. A popular way to serve tea is from a Samovar.
•
Because Russia is a cold climate country, many traditional dishes contain root vegetables, like carrots
or potatoes.
•
Cabbage is served in many ways in Russia.
•
Turnovers are also popular, filled with many kinds of fillings. They are good way to use leftovers.
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Pashka
This is a traditional recipe for a dessert treat, often made for Easter or as a special breakfast. It is a little
like cheesecake, without the crust. Serve pashka with slices of coffee cake or thick-crusted bread.
Ingredients:
2 pounds homemade cottage cheese or farmer's cheese (look for "Friendship" brand)
11/2 cups sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature, cut into pieces
6 large hard-cooked egg yolks, crumbled
1 1/2 cups heavy or whipping cream
3/4 cups ground almonds
1/2 lemon, zest grated
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1/2 cup golden raisins
Chopped candied fruits, for decoration
Instructions:
In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese or farmer's- cheese, sugar, cream cheese, and egg yolks,
stirring to mix.
In batches, process the mixture in a food processor, adding an equal amount of cream to each batch, until
completely smooth. Transfer back to the bowl.
Stir in the ground almonds, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract. Scrape the seeds from the
vanilla bean and add them to the cheese mixture along with the raisins. Mix thoroughly.
Line a clean, unused 8-cup flower pot with a double layer of rinsed and squeezed-dry cheesecloth. Spoon
the cheese mixture into the lined pan, then fold the ends of the cheesecloth neatly over the top. Place a
saucer on the cheesecloth, then a 2-pound weight, such as a can, on the saucer. Put the flower pot in a
bowl large enough for the liquid to drain into. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
Empty the bowl. Unmold the pashka onto a serving plate and carefully remove the cheesecloth. Decorate
with candied fruit.
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Russian Foods
Circle the Russian foods in the puzzle below.
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0 KASHA
0 STROGANOFF
0 BREAD
0 KULICH NOODLES
0 SWEET
O CAKE
0 PANCAKES
0 TEA
O CHAYE
0 PASKHA
0 MUSHROOMS
0 EGGS
0 PASTRIES
0 MEAT
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Russian Easter
The Russian Orthodox churches in Russia are very colorfully decorated with onion domes. No two domes
are alike. Easter is the most important celebration of the year for Russian Orthodox people. They make
beautiful eggs that are works of art and they take them to the church to bless. They keep them until the
following Easter. A special Easter bread is baked to look like the dome of a Russian church.
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Fun Facts about Holidays in Russia
•
Grandfather Frost wears a long red robe, has white hair and a white beard, and brings gifts for children
on January 7. He enters through the front door and places the gifts under the decorated Christmas
tree.
•
Christmas in Russia is on January 7, since the Russian Orthodox Church follows the Julian Calendar
(we follow the Gregorian calendar).
•
Masienitsa, or the butter festival, is celebrated on the eve of Lent. Blinies (Russian pancakes) are the
traditional food of this holiday. Some people also celebrate by breaking holes in frozen lakes and rivers
and swimming in icy water.
•
March 8 is International Women's Day in Russia. Friends and family show their appreciation to women
by giving them cards, gifts and flowers.
•
Easter is an important religious holiday in the Russian Orthodox Church. On the eve of Easter, there is
a very long church service. At sunrise, everyone goes home to celebrate with colored eggs and special
foods. Kulich, a sweet bread, and paskha, a cream cheese cake, are two traditional Easter foods.
•
Have you ever heard of the famous Faberge eggs? In 1884, Tsar Alexander III of Russia started the
Faberge egg tradition by hiring Peter Carl Faberge to make a special Easter egg for him to give to his
wife, Marie. The egg was made from white enamel with a yolk make out of real gold. A surprise was
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hidden in each egg. Upon opening the first egg, Czarina Marie found a tiny hen with jeweled eyes.
Each year the eggs ordered by the Russian rulers were more expensive and ornate.
•
May Day is celebrated on May 1 in Russia with songs and fireworks. It is sometimes called "Labor
Day," and honors workers and the arrival of spring.
•
The Day of Russia, more commonly known as Independence Day, is celebrated on June 12.
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Schools in Russia
Have you ever wondered what it is like to go to school in Russia? Natalia, a fourth grader in Russia, wrote
this letter to tell you about her school.
Dear Penpal,
Hi! I would love to be your penpal so that we can share our cultures with each other. Today I am
going to tell you about my school in Russia.
My school is in the city of St. Petersburg. It's a large school with many students. Students from
grades 1 — 11 all attend the same school! I'm in fourth grade this year, so this is the first year I get to study
a foreign language. I'm studying English for my foreign language, but some of my older friends also study
German or French. Do you learn a foreign language at your school? My other classes are math, science,
literature, history, and computer science.
I work very hard in my classes, and I try to tum in all of my assignments on time. At the end of
each week, my teacher writes a weekly grade and a note to my parents in my journal. My parents must
sign it over the weekend, so they always find out if I forget to turn in a homework assignment or get a low
grade. We also get report cards four times a year. Our teachers use numbers (1-5) to grade us in each
subject. A "5" means "excellent," and is the best grade students can receive.
Our first day of school every year is September 1. We go to school six days a week, from Monday
to Saturday. Summer vacation usually begins at the end of May. I'm looking forward to enjoying my
favorite summertime activity of swimming over the vacation!
Please write soon! I can't wait to find out about your school!
Your penpal,
Natalia
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Schools and Holidays in Russia
3
5
4
6
7
8
9
10
Across
2. Brings gifts to children in January
4. School begins on the 1st day of this month
9. Class for reading stories and poems
10. Russia celebrates this on June 12
11. International Women's Day is in this month
Down
1. Eat this sweet bread on Easter
3. German, French and English for Russian children
5. Russian children receive 4 of these cards each year
6. School day in Russia, but not in USA
7. An "excellent" grade in Russia
8. Celebrate Victory Day and the end of school
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The Samovar
A samovar is an important electrical appliance found in Russian homes, offices, and schools. It is an
electric teakettle that keeps water hot all day long. Before electricity became common, charcoal or
pinecones were burned under the water to heat it. The word Samovar comes from the words samo (own)
and var (boil). Samo + var = something that boils on its own. Russians enjoy their tea (chaye) very much
and a samovar is a prized possession.
Here are some examples of samovars, to show you the shape. There is a spigot, which is like a tap, so
that you can run hot water into your cup.
These samovars are not decorated with enamel or designs. Many, however, are very ornate. They may
have flowers, bright colors, gold, or silver decorations.
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