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Prosto. Russian podcast

Learn Russian through a listening-focused system for beginners and low-intermediate learners. Each episode helps you gradually understand real spoken Russian through short stories and everyday topics without feeling overwhelmed. Want the full learning system for each episode? On Patreon you’ll get transcripts, guided listening tasks, speaking prompts, and writing practice designed to turn passive listening into active language progress: https://www.patreon.com/c/prostorussianIntro music: Lesfm, Olexy - The Beat of Nature

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    A2+. Мой тайм-менеджмент // Russian Listening Practice

    I’m a very organized person… until I’m not. 😅 In this new episode, I’m talking about my relationship with routines, lists, punctuality and one slightly toxic habit I’ve been trying to change. Listen to the new episode to hear the whole story and learn some REALLY useful everyday Russian along the way. Join my Patreon and get the transcript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A1+. Сова и жаворонок в отпуске // Russian Listening Practice

    Привет! In this episode, I share a funny slice of daily life with my best friend, who happens to be my exact opposite when it comes to sleep. The story is told in simple Russian and perfect for upper-beginners practicing daily routines. The transcript for this episode doesn't just include the text, but it also comes with listening activities to help you train your ear, improve your comprehension, and notice new vocabulary and grammar in context. Get it here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2+. Компьютерные игры // Russian Listening Practice

    Привет! In this episode, I talk about computers games. Along the way we go through the main video game genres, so you'll pick up some useful vocabulary even if games aren't your thing. Join my Patreon and get the transcript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A1. На даче // Russian Listening Practice

    Привет! As summer is already coming to an end, it’s time for all those conversations about who did what and how they spent their summer. So it's perfect time to share my little story about ДАЧА. The transcript for this episode doesn't just include the text, but it also comes with listening activities to help you train your ear, improve your comprehension, and notice new vocabulary and grammar in context. Get it here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2+/B1. Студенческая жизнь // Listening Practice

    In this new episode, I’ve put together some interesting student activities, but I also mention some more typical ones. If you want to better understand what people say about university life in Russian, this episode is for you. Join my Patreon and get the transcript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A1+. Засуха // Listening Practice

    Привет! Today's episode is a short one, but it's about a very real and very current topic: the drought and the record-breaking heat we've been experiencing this summer.The transcript for this episode doesn't just include the text, but it also comes with listening activities to help you train your ear, improve your comprehension and pronunciation, and notice new vocabulary and grammar in context. Get it here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠⁠⁠⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2. В офисе // Listening Practice

    Привет! Today, you’ll meet my friend Andrey and learn about his typical day. Andrey works in an office, so in this episode we’ll talk about his morning routine, his workday, and what he usually does after work. Join my Patreon and get the transcript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A1. Хобби друзей // Russian Listening Practice

    Привет! In this week's podcast, I talk about what my friends enjoy doing in their free time and share plenty of useful vocabulary and natural expressions you can use when talking about hobbies and free time in Russian.The transcript doesn't just include the text, but it also comes with listening activities to help you train your ear, improve your comprehension and pronunciation, and notice new vocabulary and grammar in context. Get it here: ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠⁠⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2+. Где бы я хотела пожить // Listening Practice

    Привет! Where would you like to live for a while? 🌍 In today’s episode, I’m sharing a place where I would love to live if I had the opportunity. Join my Patreon and get the transcript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A1+. Лето в деревне // Listening Practice

    In this episode, I'll share some childhood memories from the summers I spent in the countryside. Through this story, you'll learn the Russian names of some common animals and expand your Russian language vocabulary in context. A fun and natural way to improve your Russian language listening skills.If you're only catching part of the story then it's time to stop listening and start actually understanding. The full system is here: ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2+/B1. Правда об изучении языков // Listening Practice

    Привет! There are so many myths, stereotypes, and unrealistic expectations when it comes to learning a foreign language. And instead of helping you, they often slow your progress down. In today's episode, I'd like to share my thoughts on this. Join my Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A1. Лето в городе // Listening Practice

    Привет! Summer is in full swing, which means one thing: we're all talking about how we're spending our time and what we've got planned for the season. And that means it's the perfect time to review some of the most common summer activities in Russian. That's exactly what today's short story is for. If you're only catching part of it, then it's time to stop listening and start actually understanding. The full system is here: ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2+/B1. Иду к стоматологу // Listening Practice

    Привет! You know that one of the main goals of my podcast is to share real Russian with you through authentic stories. Well, this time my dental filling decided it was the perfect opportunity to practice vocabulary related to going to the dentist.The listening practice is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2+/B1. Хайкинг // Listening Practice

    Привет! Today’s episode is dedicated to all hiking enthusiasts. Using the example of our “short” walk in a Serbian national park, you’ll learn how to describe a trail you’ve hiked. The listening practice is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A1+. Коллеги // Listening Practice

    Привет! Today's episode is all about colleagues and how to describe their personalities. This is the main focus of the episode and the key vocabulary I'd like you to practice. The trascript and listening practice is ⁠here⁠Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A1+. Мои новые предпочтения в еде // Listening Practice

    Привет! Today I’m going to share how much my taste preferences have changed recently compared to what I used to eat as a child. It’s a great topic for learning how to say “picky eater” in Russian. In the worksheet, I also explain the less obvious meaning of the word “спокойно” and how we typically use this word - hereProsto.Listen (A1+): ⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2+. Первый день на новой работе // Listening Practice

    Привет! Today I have a slightly cringe story for you that happened to me a few years ago. However, like any other story, you’ll find plenty of useful vocabulary in it. The listening practice is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A1. У нас была идеальная квартира? // Listening Practice

    Привет! This week, I’m going to tell you about a really nice apartment where we stayed while visiting the Đerdap National Park in Serbia. If you're only catching part of it, then it's time to stop listening and start actually understanding. The full system is here: HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Prosto.Listen (A1+): https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2+. Друг ищет работу // Listening Practice

    Привет! Today’s story is about how my friend is looking for a job. I’ve selected the minimum key vocabulary you need to talk about this topic with ease (though I hope you won’t need it 😁). The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    B1. Выборы // Listening Practice

    Привет! This week, it seems like everyone was talking about the elections in Hungary. And it just so happens that I live there, so why not take advantage of it and practice discussing the topic of elections? It’s always a relevant topic. The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    A1. Соседи // Listening Practice

    Привет! Today’s a short episode about my relationships with neighbors in my childhood. It’s a great episode for practicing basic activities. The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2+. Рыбалка // Listening Practice

    Привет! The chance that you’ll hear an episode about fishing in Russian is low but never zero! :D And today I have a short story about fishing for you.If this happens to be your hobby, or a hobby of someone in your family or among your friends, you’ll find basic vocabulary in this episode to talk about it in Russian. Enjoy! The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.💻 Blog with short stories : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠read⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A1+. Моя комната

    Привет! Today I’m sharing a short story about how I changed my room/office, which means you’ll hear how verbs of changing position work in real life. In the transcript, I also explain in detail the difference between verbs like стоять and переставить. This is a really important topic in everyday Russian, and it often confuses learners.Want to hear the full episode? Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠for exclusive access. You will get:✅ Full audio + transcript✅ Key vocabulary✅ Exercises💻 Blog with short stories: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠read⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    B1. Увольняемся с работы // Listening Practice

    Привет! Let’s talk about quitting a job. In this episode, I’ll tell you a few short stories, so you’ll hear a lot of useful phrases related to this topic.💻 Blog with short stories: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠read⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2+. Большой театр

    Want to hear the full episode? Join me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠for exclusive access. You will get:✅ Full audio + transcript✅ Key vocabulary✅ Exercises✅ Anki flashcards

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    A1+. Зоопарк // Listening Practice

    Привет! Today's episode is about my visit to the zoo two weeks ago. I talk about the most interesting animals I saw there. The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    A2. Заказ еды на дом // Listening Practice

    Привет! I’m continuing the series of episodes that are as close as possible to everyday routine. After the gym (the episode is on Patreon), we move on to food delivery (which actually makes perfect sense! :D). After working with the transcript, you’ll be able to describe the entire food ordering process in Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.💻 Blog with short stories (A1-A2): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠read⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    B1. Мой 2016 // Listening Practice

    Привет! The “My 2016” trend shouldn’t pass us by, because it’s a great opportunity to practice storytelling! 😁 The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    A2. Семейное застолье

    Привет! Today I’ll talk a bit about застолье — a traditional gathering where family and friends come together around one big table to eat, drink, and talk.Want to hear the full episode? Join me on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠for exclusive access. You will get:✅ Full audio + transcript✅ Key vocabulary✅ Exercises✅ Anki flashcardsIt's time to take your Russian to the next level!

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    A1+/A2. Вологда // Listening Practice

    Привет! Finally, I can share a short story with you about my trip to Vologda. I want to say right away that the A1+/A2 label is very approximate, because the key vocabulary I’m sharing in this episode might be unfamiliar even if you’re already at a B1 level or higher. I specifically chose quite specific verbs so that, regardless of your level, you can describe your travels in a truly interesting and varied way. The transcript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    B1. Вы дарите хорошие подарки?

    Want to hear the full episode? Join me on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠for exclusive access to this and other episodes. You will get:✅ Full transcript✅ Key vocabulary✅ ExercisesIt's time to take your Russian to the next level!

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    A2+. Русские предметы в доме // Listening Practice

    Привет! I’m very happy to share with you today a few items that are connected to Russian culture. In the transcript, you’ll find a simple and clear structure that you can use to talk about any objects. The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.💻 Blog with short stories (A1-A2): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠read⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader⁠In the transcript, you’ll find a simple and clear structure that you can use to talk about any objects.

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    A1. Погода в декабре

    Want to hear the full episode? Join me on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for exclusive access. You will get:✅ Full transcript✅ Key vocabulary✅ ExercisesIt's time to take your Russian to the next level!

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    B1. На йоге // Listening Practice

    Привет! You know that I always talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with the language. But to do that, you need to be prepared — meaning you need to have the necessary vocabulary to, for example, watch videos on a topic that interests you. Today, one of those topics is yoga or Pilates practice. In the transcript, I’ve prepared essential vocabulary that will help you understand most of the instructions if you decide to do a practice in Russian! The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    A1. Подарки // Listening practice

    Привет! The holidays are coming, so it's time to talk about gifts. In today’s transcript, the main focus is on phrases that will make this easier and help you sound more natural — even if you’re still at A1 level. You’ll find the transcript: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠Join FREE Advent event⁠ here⁠Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    B1. Идём на хоккей

    Want to hear the full episode? Join me on ⁠Patreon⁠ for exclusive access. You will get:✅ Full transcript✅ Key vocabulary✅ Exercises✅ Anki flashcardsIt's time to take your Russian to the next level!Join FREE Advent event⁠ here⁠

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    A2. Зумерский сервис // Listening Practice

    Привет! Have you heard about the quirks of how zoomers work? In today’s episode, I’ll share my experience interacting with zoomers at restaurants. It was… unusual.😁 The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Join FREE Advent event⁠⁠ here⁠💻 Blog with short stories (A1-A2): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠read⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader⁠

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    A1+/A2. Самый красивый отель

    Want to hear the full episode? Join me on Patreon for exclusive access. You will get:✅ Full transcript✅ Key vocabulary✅ Exercises✅ Anki flashcardsIt's time to take your Russian to the next level!

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    B1. Литрит // Listening practice

    The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.💻 Blog with short stories (A1-A2): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠read⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader⁠

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    A2. Свидание // Listening Practice

    Привет! Today I’m going to tell you about the most romantic date of my life. The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.💻 Blog with short stories (A1-A2): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠read⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader⁠

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    A1. Мои друзья изучают языки // Listening practice

    Привет! In this episode, I’ll share a story about three friends who are learning foreign languages. Along the way, you’ll discover the difference between учить, изучать, and учиться - three verbs every Russian learner needs to know! And on Patreon, you’ll find the transcript: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    B1. Здоровье после 30 // Listening practice

    Привет! Сегодня поговорим о здоровье после 30. Я расскажу о самых популярных жалобах. А в транскрипте вас ждут мемы, а также дополнительные фразы по теме. Транскрипт ⁠ЗДЕСЬ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠https://t.me/prostospeakrussian

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    A2+. Неприятный ужин в ресторане // Listening Practice

    Привет! Have you ever experienced bad service in a restaurant? Such a story happened to me a couple of years ago. I decided to share it with you and also put together in one episode the key vocabulary related to ordering food. The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.💻 Blog with short stories (A1-A2): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠read⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader⁠

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    A1+. Мой стиль // Listening practice

    Привет! Today I want to tell you about how my style has changed. If you’re currently learning vocabulary on the topic of “clothing,” this episode will be perfect practice for you! And on Patreon, you’ll find the transcript: ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    B1. Татуировки // Listening practice

    Привет! Сегодня я расскажу о своей татуировке. Если вы всегда мечтали научиться говорить о тату, то этот эпизод для вас. В транскрипте вы найдёте объяснения сленгу и жаргону, который я использовала в этом эпизоде. Транскрипт ЗДЕСЬ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. https://t.me/prostospeakrussian

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    A2. Аренда квартиры // Listening Practice

    Привет! In this episode, I’ll share the story of my friend Masha, who has been renting apartments for the past eight years.The main focus is on vocabulary you’ll need to talk about renting: from finding a place and dealing with landlords to everyday life in a rented apartment. The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.💻 Blog with short stories (A1-A2): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠read⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader⁠

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    A1. Школьная форма // Listening practice

    Привет! Did you wear a school uniform? In Russia, a new one was just presented and it sparked heated debates and even memes (конечно!). Some call it old-fashioned, others defend tradition. In this episode, I share my thoughts, stories from my own school days, and why I’m not a fan of uniforms.Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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    B1. Зумеры и музыка // Listening practice

    Привет! Сегодня расскажу о музыкальном феномене, который активно обсуждали в рунете в последнее время. Транскрипт с комментариями и небольшой практикой ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ЗДЕСЬ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    A2+. День учительницы русского // Listening Practice

    Привет! In today’s episode, I’m going to tell you about what a normal workday looks like for me (basically almost every day :D). We’ll focus on different daily activities and some useful conversational phrases along the way. The transcript is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.💻 Blog with short stories (A1-A2): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠read⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📚 Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader⁠

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    A1+. На рынке // Listening practice

    Привет! Today, I have a short story for you about a market. You will hear a couple of words that might be useful if you talk about your experience of shopping at a market, for example: продавец (seller), прилавок (stall), and торговаться (to bargain).Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader

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Learn Russian through a listening-focused system for beginners and low-intermediate learners. Each episode helps you gradually understand real spoken Russian through short stories and everyday topics without feeling overwhelmed. Want the full learning system for each episode? On Patreon you’ll get transcripts, guided listening tasks, speaking prompts, and writing practice designed to turn passive listening into active language progress: https://www.patreon.com/c/prostorussianIntro music: Lesfm, Olexy - The Beat of Nature

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