Multimedia resources for students and teachers of Russian, especially at GCSE and A level

Saturday, August 15, 2009

The world around us

Follow the links below to find articles on the web which will help you prepare for the AS and A2 level topic The world around us: travel, tourism, environmental issues and the Russian-speaking world. Because this is really 3 topics rolled into one, you'll find the following 3 categories in this blog, which of course cross over with the other topics (4 in total for AS, 7 for A2).

Travel and tourism
* Holiday destinations, historic sites, museums, galleries...
* Affects of the credit crunch on people's holiday plans
* Importance of travel ... for your health, your education, your happiness


Environment
* Global warming, carbon trading, pollution, rising sea levels: the big issues
* Reuse, repair, recycle: green action at home, school and in the workplace
* Science and technology: innovative ideas to combat climate change and produce alternative energy


The Russian-speaking world
* Geography: people, places and culture in Russia, the CIS, Ukraine and Belorussia, the Baltic States
* Politics: political system and civil society in these places
* Current affairs:
conflicts, political campaigns, human rights
* The public vs the private sector: oil industry, big business, oligarchs ...


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