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Prosto. Russian podcast

Prosto.Russian

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/prostorussian

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August 28 · 3 min
A2+. Компьютерные игры // 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
August 21 · 3 min
A1. На даче // 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_a1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader
August 14 · 3 min
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
August 7 · 2 min
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_a1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader
July 31 · 2 min
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
July 24 · 2 min
A1. Хобби друзей // 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_a1⁠⁠⁠ Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader
July 17 · 4 min
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
July 12 · 2 min
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_a1⁠⁠ Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader
July 5 · 5 min
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
June 26 · 3 min
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_a1⁠ Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader
June 19 · 2 min
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
June 19 · 4 min
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
June 12 · 2 min
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 ⁠here⁠ Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠⁠ Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader
May 29 · 2 min
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 - here Prosto.Listen (A1+): ⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/prosto_listen_a1⁠ Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader
#181
May 23 · 3 min
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
#178
May 15 · 3 min
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_a1 Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader
#178
May 1 · 2 min
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
#175
April 17 · 3 min
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.
#172
April 3 · 2 min
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_a1⁠ Read in simple Russian: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prostorussianpodcast.com/russiangradedreader
#172
March 20 · 3 min
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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