Прогулка в парке
A Walk in the Park
Study focus: Second person · Present tense
Begin with a familiar scene
A1 Russian stories for your first pages
A cat in the park, a daily routine, a first recipe: small scenes give you something concrete to follow while the Russian is still new. Read one sentence, check its English meaning and return to the Russian. You do not have to understand every form before continuing.
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Before you begin
Know the Cyrillic letters and a few everyday words. If decoding the alphabet takes all your attention, start with the beginner’s guide. Locations, common present-tense verbs and basic word order will help; the English remains available when a form is new.
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Choose a short scene. After checking the meaning, describe a different place or routine with one expression from it. Try the optional Practice prompt before revealing its example; an example is a model, not a score.
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15 currently published stories. The English translation, selected Study explanations and optional Practice support your reading. Narration plays when you choose to listen.
Климат и география России
Russia's Climate and Geography
Study focus: Present tense
Рыбалка в летний день в России
Fishing on a Summer Day in Russia
Study focus: First person · Present tense
Моя собака Шарик
My Dog Sharik
Study focus: First person · Third person · Present tense
Прогулка в парке
A Walk in the Park
Study focus: Second person · Present tense
Мой холодильник
My Fridge
Study focus: First person · Present tense
Кот Вася
Vasya the Cat
Study focus: Present tense
Подруга в хостеле
A Friend in a Hostel
Study focus: Third person · Past tense
Мой первый оливье
My First Olivier Salad
Study focus: First person · Present tense
Футбол с друзьями
Football with Friends
Study focus: First person · Present tense
Пять тюльпанов для Ани
Five Tulips for Anya
Study focus: Third person · Present tense
«Ты» или «вы»?
Ты or Вы?
Study focus: Second person · Present tense
Сумка с банками
A Bag of Jars
Study focus: Second person · Present tense
Три имени Саши
Sasha’s Three Names
Study focus: Third person · Present tense
Присесть на дорожку
Sitting Down Before a Journey
Study focus: Third person · Mixed tense
Саша учится кататься
Sasha Learns to Ride
Study focus: Third person · Present tense
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