A2 Russian Stories
Move into longer Russian reading practice with more detail, dialogue, and familiar real-life situations.
Ночёвка без палатки на карельских скалах
Two friends go on a nature trip to Karelia and experience an unforgettable night under the open sky after a mistake.
Синяя лошадь на стене Витебска
This story tells how Marc Chagall painted a blue flying horse in Vitebsk and showed people that art can express a dream.
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.
Квитанция из города, где никто не был
Marina receives a mysterious receipt that leads her to a forgotten box of her father's letters and a secret connected to an imaginary city.
Телеграмма, изменившая маршрут поезда
This story explains how one urgent telegram changed Emperor Nicholas II's journey and the history of Russia.
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.
Первый жетон московского метро
A young metro worker gives his first token to a stranger and later rides the new metro with his father.
Камень Алёнушки, который нельзя считать
A magical story about a sister who tries to save her brother's memory with tears and love.
Ключ соседа и чужая дверь
A woman accidentally enters her neighbor's apartment using the wrong key.
Балерина, вышедшая на сцену без музыки
A young ballerina must finish an important dance when the orchestra suddenly stops playing.
Красный флаг над зимником
A young driver learns to trust experience and accept help while delivering medicine across a dangerous winter route.
Пятый сет на рассвете
A story about two childhood friends facing each other in a tense, final tennis match at dawn.
Один хинкали без складок
A young girl learns that mistakes are a natural part of learning while making khinkali with her family.
Багажная бирка до станции Тында
This story follows Marina as she takes her father's old suitcase and luggage tag to Tynda, where she discovers a note about his first day there.
Торт для соседки, которая переехала вчера
Lena makes a lemon pie for her noisy new neighbor and discovers that the neighbor is going through a difficult time.
Маяк на Сахалине, скрытый туманом на три дня
Anya takes over the responsibilities of a lighthouse keeper on Sakhalin when her grandfather falls ill during a dangerous fog.
Место у окна для бывшей подруги
Marina and her former friend Lena travel together by train and finally discover the truth about their past disagreement.
Финал по русскому хоккею без красного мяча
A hockey final becomes a lesson in honesty, fairness, and caring for others when the red ball disappears.
Ключ от камеры хранения с завтрашней датой
A mysterious key leads Vera and Maksim to a storage locker where they discover the truth about her father's old camera.
Соль, которую не дали соседке
Marina chooses to keep her salt for her daughter's borsch instead of sharing it with her neighbor, leading to a moment of reflection.
Чужая шапка в плацкарте
A story about a traveler on a train who discovers a stranger's hat and learns a poignant story about family reconciliation.
Гора, к которой нельзя поворачиваться спиной
A story about a man who travels to a remote village and learns a mysterious rule about a mountain that changes his perspective.
Скрипка из ломбарда
A story about a musician who finds a meaningful violin in a pawnshop that carries a deep emotional history.
Три года без ответа
Two old friends reunite in a café after three years of silence caused by a series of misunderstandings.
Пирог, который испекли всего один раз
A granddaughter discovers a secret family recipe and learns a valuable lesson about love and memory.
Очередь за кефиром в шесть утра
A young woman encounters an unexpected act of kindness while waiting in a cold morning queue to buy kefir for her sick grandmother.
Обещание, данное на вокзале
A story about a man who keeps a promise to his best friend to look after the friend's sister.
Свет в окне нежилого дома
A young girl named Anya discovers a warm light in a house that has been vacant for years and learns the touching reason behind it.