B1 Russian Stories
Practice intermediate Russian with stories that stretch vocabulary, sentence structure, and inference skills.
Звонок из телефонной будки, которой больше нет
A woman receives mysterious phone calls from a telephone booth that has long since been removed.
Боксёр, которого не выпустили на ринг
A boxer faces a difficult decision when he is told he cannot participate in the most important fight of his career due to a medical condition.
Трещина на байкальском льду
A local girl guides a tourist across the beautiful but dangerous, shifting ice of Lake Baikal.
Виолончель у Белого дома в августе 1991-го
A famous cellist returns to Moscow during the 1991 coup attempt to support the defenders of democracy with his music.
L'étude que Scriabine a brûlée
A young pianist visits Scriabin, only to witness him burn a musical masterpiece he deems insufficient to change the world.
Пельмени, которые лепили молча
A mother and daughter find a way to reconcile while preparing a meal together after a long silence.
Вагон-ресторан на третий день пути
A young woman named Katya, traveling by train to reconcile with her father, meets a stranger in the dining car who helps her find the courage to reconnect.
Приказ об эвакуации, который не подписали
Une histoire sur un travailleur de Pripyat qui vit le retard lent et effrayant dans le processus de prise de décision pour l'évacuation après la catastrophe de Tchernobyl.
Ночной базар в Самарканде
A traveler in Samarkand moves beyond the official tourist sites to discover the authentic hospitality and spirit of the city at a night market.
Домовой, которого не позвали в новый дом
A family inadvertently leaves their house spirit behind when moving to a new apartment, leading to strange occurrences until they realize their mistake.
Шайба, которая не пересекла черту
A young hockey player must decide whether to reveal a truth that could cost his team their championship win.
Последний ход в Рейкьявике
A story about the famous 1972 chess match in Reykjavik where Boris Spassky's act of sportsmanship transcended the politics of the Cold War.
Зеркало, которое привезли и не забрали
A mysterious mirror is mistakenly delivered to Anna's apartment, leading her to discover its sentimental connection to her landlord.
Вода из запретного колодца
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Плов на сорок человек в незнакомом дворе
A kind man named Aziz steps in to help his neighbor by cooking a traditional plov for a wedding after the original caterer cancels.
Извинение, которое опоздало на год
A story about a girl named Alina who receives a long-awaited apology from a former friend who betrayed her trust a year ago.
Пропуск в закрытый город
A young woman navigates bureaucratic hurdles to visit her ailing grandmother in a restricted, closed city.