An ordinary day
A short text in Russian at level A1. The translation sits next to it: reading with a dictionary is still too early at this level, and without support it will not happen at all. My name is Olga, and I live in Moscow. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread with cheese. Then I work at a bank.…
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- Меня зовут Ольга, и я живу в Москве. Утром я пью кофе и ем хлеб с сыром. Потом я работаю в банке. Вечером я читаю и учу английский. Русский очень красивый, но трудный!Menya zovut Olga, i ya zhivu v Moskve. Utrom ya pyu kofe i em khleb s syrom. Potom ya rabotayu v banke. Vecherom ya chitayu i uchu angliyskiy. Russkiy ochen krasivyy, no trudnyy!My name is Olga, and I live in Moscow. In the morning I drink coffee and eat bread with cheese. Then I work at a bank. In the evening I read and study English. Russian is very beautiful, but difficult!
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where does Olga live?
- What does she drink in the morning?
- Where does she work?
- What does she do in the evening?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Russian?
A1. That means: you know the letters and have a stock of everyday words — about two or three hundred.
How to read a text in an unfamiliar language usefully?
First all the way through without peeking at the translation — just to catch the familiar words. Then with the translation. Then all the way through again: the second pass brings noticeably more, and that feeling matters more than any rule.