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History & culture

B1Unit 4

History & culture

Cyrillic, the Revival, folklore, literature and cinema

5 lessons64 min94 words

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Lessons

  1. 1

    Cyrillic & the story of 24 May

    About 14 minutes · 69 steps

    Start
  2. 2

    The Revival & the chitalishte

    About 11 minutes · 56 steps

  3. 3

    Horo, bagpipe and uneven rhythms

    About 14 minutes · 69 steps

  4. 4

    Vazov, Botev and Elin Pelin

    About 11 minutes · 57 steps

  5. 5

    Cinema & modern culture

    About 14 minutes · 68 steps

  6. Unit test

    23 questions · Pass mark: 80%

1 star: complete the lesson. 2 stars: at least 85% accuracy. 3 stars: at least 98%.

What you’ll learn

  1. You'll tell how Cyrillic was created and why Bulgaria celebrates 24 May.
  2. You'll understand what the National Revival was and why chitalishta still matter today.
  3. You'll talk about folk music — and join the horo.
  4. You'll talk briefly about three classics of Bulgarian literature.
  5. You'll recommend films and talk about exhibitions and concerts.

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