Listen with the text
First read along while you listen. Matching sounds to written words trains your ear to break the stream of Russian into real words.
Russian Listening Practice
Russian Listening Practice
Train your ear with 74 Russian stories narrated by native speakers — every one shown with the full text so you can listen and read along. From slow, clear A0 narration to natural-speed B2, this is graded listening practice that grows with you, with key vocabulary and comprehension quizzes built in.
74이야기74오디오 내레이션~5분 평균 읽기
서론 듣기Сломанное весло на последнем километре
▶ NarratedA01 minSports
Сломанное весло на последнем километре
팟캐스트 모드로 열기계속해서 듣기 — 내레이션 재생 목록
- Сломанное весло на последнем километреA0 · 1m
- Монета на пустом подоконникеA0 · 1m
- 5월 모종을 실은 통근 열차A0 · 2m
- Птица, приносящая снегA0 · 2m
- Пластинка в ящике комодаA0 · 2m
- 시간보다 일찍 울린 호루라기A0 · 2m
How to practice Russian listening
Listening grows fastest when you pair audio with text and then gradually take the text away.
Listen without looking
Play the audio again with your eyes off the screen. See how much you can follow by ear alone — the real workout.
Shadow the narrator
Replay short sections and repeat out loud right after the narrator, copying rhythm and intonation. Shadowing builds listening and speaking at once.
Move up in speed
Start with slow A0–A1 narration, then climb toward natural-speed B1–B2 audio as your ear adjusts.
Narrated stories to listen to
All with native-speaker audioSports
Сломанное весло на последнем километре
A determined rower faces an unexpected challenge during a boat race.
A01 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Mystery
Монета на пустом подоконнике
A story about a girl named Masha who finds a mysterious golden coin on her windowsill.
A01 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Culture & Travel
5월 모종을 실은 통근 열차
A young girl named Anya and her mother take a train ride to their garden during a beautiful spring day in May.
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Myths & Legends
Птица, приносящая снег
A story about a beautiful white bird that brings snow to a little girl.
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Music & Arts
Пластинка в ящике комода
Masha discovers an old vinyl record in a drawer and listens to it with her mother.
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Sports
시간보다 일찍 울린 호루라기
골 결정적인 순간에 심판의 혼란스러운 판정에 직면한 선수의 흥미진진한 축구 경기 이야기입니다.
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Myths & Legends
번역된 제목
번역된 설명
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Daily Life
Зонт, который нашёл хозяина
A young girl named Lena discovers a lost blue umbrella in a cafe and helps its owner find it again.
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Culture & Travel
Электричка до конечной
A story about Masha's train journey to the final station.
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Mystery
Следы до двери и обратно
A short story about a girl who finds mysterious footprints and a surprise gift on a winter morning.
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Relationships & Drama
Варенье у чужой двери
Anya finds a mysterious jar of jam at her door and tries to find out who left it for her.
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Nature & Adventure
Гейзер, который проснулся среди ночи
A young girl named Anya experiences the natural wonder of a geyser erupting in the middle of the night.
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
History
Ёлка, которую разрешили снова
A young girl and her parents celebrate the holiday by finally getting a beautiful Christmas tree.
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Nature & Adventure
밤의 모닥불 옆 고슴도치
A little hedgehog searches for warmth on a cold, dark night and finds a cozy campfire.
A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Sports
Последний выстрел на биатлоне
A young athlete named Anya focuses to win a biathlon race despite her fatigue.
A12 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Music & Arts
Пианино у подъезда
A girl named Masha discovers a mysterious piano sitting alone in front of her apartment building.
A12 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Nature & Adventure
Лиса, которая шла за санями
A story about a man named Anton traveling through the quiet winter taiga who discovers he is not alone.
A12 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Food & Cuisine
Два рецепта и старая обида
Two sisters overcome a long-standing grudge while preparing their grandmother's traditional beet soup.
A12 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Music & Arts
Хор, который замолчал на полуслове
A story about a choir that follows a special tradition of silence to remember someone important.
A12 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Daily Life
Записка под дверью незнакомца
번역된 설명
A12 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Relationships & Drama
Открытка без подписи
한 어린 소녀가 이웃의 친절함에 감사함을 표현하기 위해 비밀 편지를 보냅니다.
A12 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Daily Life
Соседка, которая стучит три раза
A young woman named Anya shares a special ritual with her neighbor, Maria Ivanovna, involving three knocks on the door.
A12 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Mystery
Часы, которые спешат на пять минут
A young girl discovers the special meaning behind her grandmother's clocks that are set five minutes fast.
A12 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Food & Cuisine
Кулич, который не поднялся
Nina is making a traditional Easter cake, but she runs into a problem when her dough fails to rise.
A12 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
Listening practice by level
Russian StoriesA0 Russian listening
View all →Сломанное весло на последнем километре
A determined rower faces an unexpected challenge during a boat race.
Монета на пустом подоконнике
A story about a girl named Masha who finds a mysterious golden coin on her windowsill.
5월 모종을 실은 통근 열차
A young girl named Anya and her mother take a train ride to their garden during a beautiful spring day in May.
Птица, приносящая снег
A story about a beautiful white bird that brings snow to a little girl.
Пластинка в ящике комода
Masha discovers an old vinyl record in a drawer and listens to it with her mother.
시간보다 일찍 울린 호루라기
골 결정적인 순간에 심판의 혼란스러운 판정에 직면한 선수의 흥미진진한 축구 경기 이야기입니다.
번역된 제목
번역된 설명
Зонт, который нашёл хозяина
A young girl named Lena discovers a lost blue umbrella in a cafe and helps its owner find it again.
A1 Russian listening
View all →Последний выстрел на биатлоне
A young athlete named Anya focuses to win a biathlon race despite her fatigue.
Пианино у подъезда
A girl named Masha discovers a mysterious piano sitting alone in front of her apartment building.
Лиса, которая шла за санями
A story about a man named Anton traveling through the quiet winter taiga who discovers he is not alone.
Два рецепта и старая обида
Two sisters overcome a long-standing grudge while preparing their grandmother's traditional beet soup.
Хор, который замолчал на полуслове
A story about a choir that follows a special tradition of silence to remember someone important.
Записка под дверью незнакомца
번역된 설명
Открытка без подписи
한 어린 소녀가 이웃의 친절함에 감사함을 표현하기 위해 비밀 편지를 보냅니다.
Соседка, которая стучит три раза
A young woman named Anya shares a special ritual with her neighbor, Maria Ivanovna, involving three knocks on the door.
A2 Russian listening
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카렐리야 암석에서의 텐트 없는 하룻밤
Two friends go on a nature trip to Karelia and experience an unforgettable night under the open sky after a mistake.
Фотофиниш, который пересчитали трижды
Two long-time friends test their bond when they compete for a single spot on the national team.
Значок октябрёнка, который потеряли в первый день
A young girl named Tanya feels sad when she loses her special school badge but learns a lesson about responsibility.
Кошки Эрмитажа в войну
A moving story about a woman named Nina who cares for the cats at the Hermitage Museum during and after the Leningrad blockade.
Ноты, найденные в старой печи
A young woman discovers a hidden piece of music in her grandmother's old house that brings back long-lost memories.
Автобус, который не останавливается в дождь
A story about a bus driver who refuses to stop at a dangerous bridge during the rain to ensure the safety of his passengers.
Ключ соседа и чужая дверь
A woman accidentally enters her neighbor's apartment using the wrong key.
Пятый сет на рассвете
A story about two childhood friends facing each other in a tense, final tennis match at dawn.
B1 Russian listening
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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.
Этюд, который Скрябин сжёг
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
A story about a worker in Pripyat who experiences the slow and fearful delay in the evacuation decision-making process after the Chernobyl disaster.
B2 Russian listening
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Вечер в коммунальной квартире на Петроградской
A young woman living in a historic communal apartment on Petrograd Side contemplates moving to Moscow while sharing a quiet evening with her elderly neighbor.
Три секунды в Мюнхене
A recount of the legendary 1972 Olympic basketball final between the USA and the USSR, where three seconds changed history.
Паводок на Лене и чужая лодка
A man takes his neighbor's boat during a flood to rescue his mother, leading to a difficult conversation about loss.
호수 밑바닥에서 기다리는 신부
A man living in a small village discovers that a legendary water spirit named Agata still haunts the lake where she died centuries ago.
Звонок Пастернаку из Кремля
A historical account of the tense 1934 telephone conversation between Boris Pasternak and Joseph Stalin concerning the fate of the poet Osip Mandelstam.
Выставка, которую закрыли на третий день
A young artist faces the harsh reality of Soviet censorship when his abstract work is deemed unacceptable during a 1962 Moscow exhibition.
Дневник без дат в комнате дворника
A woman finds a mysterious diary left behind by her building's vanished janitor that reveals someone has been watching her apartment.
Последний день в доме перед сносом
A man returns to his childhood apartment before it is demolished, only to discover a series of letters from his deceased mother.
Listen anywhere with the app
The Inklingo app lets you listen to narrated Russian stories on the go, save the words you hear, and review them with spaced repetition so your listening keeps improving.
Russian listening practice FAQ
How can I practice Russian listening for free?
Every story here includes free native-speaker audio with the full text. Listen while reading, then listen again without the text to train your ear — no sign-up.
What is the best way to improve Russian listening?
Combine listening with reading at your level, then gradually drop the text. Listening to graded stories you mostly understand, and shadowing the narrator out loud, beats passive listening.
Is the audio slow enough for beginners?
Yes. A0 and A1 stories are narrated slowly and clearly, while B1 and B2 use more natural speed. Because the collection is graded, you can step up gradually.
Can I read along while listening?
Yes — every narrated story shows the full Russian text alongside the audio, with tap-to-translate vocabulary.