This is a communicative Russian course for English speaking adults at the very beginning of their learning.The textbook is divided into two parts: the main part and the appendix. The main part is 10 sections of 3 lessons each, at the end of the sections there is a 'Review' section with tasks on the studied lexico-grammatical material. The appendix includes a final test, texts for audio recordings, keys, a short grammar guide and communicative practice exercises. The book is designed for teacher-led classroom work. It can be used for both group and individual study.The Student's book and the Workbook are sold separately.This is a new version of Novyj suvenir 1 / New souvenir 1