Russian Alphabet
COURSE
Listening
It's the first day of a beauty trade fair that Anna and Ella are attending in Moscow. As they are chatting, Anna spots an old friend. Listen to the dialogue and just get your ear tuned to the way Russian sounds.
If you can pick up on any word, that’s great but there is no need to understand everything at this point.
Vocabulary
Listen to the recording and repeat the words and phrases you hear. It's important to say them out loud to train your vocal cords to pronounce the sounds they aren't used to.
Speaking
Listen to the dialogue again. Now you should be able to understand much more clearly what’s being said. Then take part in the dialogue yourself. Remember: you learn to speak by speaking!
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Russian ScriptАнна: Вадим, вот это неожиданность! Тысячу лет тебя не видела. Вадим: Анна, привет! Рад тебя видеть. Анна: Как дела? Вадим: У меня отлично. Как у тебя? Анна: У меня всё хорошо. Вадим, познакомься с моей коллегой. Элла Смит. Элла, это Вадим Букин. Вадим и я учились вместе в университете. Вадим: Здравствуйте, Элла. Приятно с вами познакомиться. Элла: Извините, я не расслышала вашего имени. Вадим: Вадим Быков. Элла: Здравствуйте, Вадим. Приятно с вами познакомиться. Вадим: Вы тоже работаете в бьюти-индустрии? Элла: Да, я работаю в отделе закупок. Вот, пожалуйста, моя визитка. Вадим: Спасибо. Вы хорошо говорите по-русски! Элла: Спасибо. Я очень люблю русский язык и русскую культуру.
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English ScriptAnna: Vadim, what a coincidence! I haven't seen you in ages. Vadim: Hi Anna! It's nice to see you. Anna: How are you? Vadim: I'm great. How are you? Anna: Everything is great. Vadim, meet my colleague, Ella Smith. Ella, this is Vadim Bukin. Vadim and I studied at university together. Vadim: Hello, Ella. It's nice to meet you. Ella: I’m sorry, but I didn't catch your name. Vadim: It’s Vadim Bukin. Ella: Hello, Vadim. It's nice to meet you. Vadim: Are you working in the beauty industry too? Ella: Yes, I'm working in the purchasing department. Here, let me give you my card. Vadim: Thanks. You speak Russian well. Ella: Thanks. I love the Russian language and culture very much.
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How can I learn Russian with you?Choose your learning style! Engage in personalised 1:1 sessions, explore self-study video courses, join our study trips, or discover resources on our blog.
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I'm looking for beautiful Russian gifts for friends.Explore unique Russian treasures at my Etsy shop! https://torussianhorizons.etsy.com
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How do I know my language level?No worries! Take our Level Test here https://www.torussianhorizons.com/russian-test to discover where you stand.
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How do I pay for 1:1 lessons with you?It's simple! Visit the "1:1 Lessons" page, select your preferred plan, and use our secure payment gateway.
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How do I book 1:1 lessons with you?Easy booking! Choose a suitable slot from my calendar during payment. Need help? Reach out to me directly.
Grammar
You’re probably familiar with the concept of cases in Russian. Each case shows the role that a word plays in a sentence: who or what performs the action, where the action takes place, or the means by which the action is performed and etc. There are 6 cases and even more word endings to learn.
The use of incorrect endings won’t stand in the way of your communication with Russians - you will be still perfectly understood. However, for those of you who want to sound professional and speak ‘good’ Russian, here’s a grammar refresher on the Accusative and Prepositional cases.
For an extensive review of all 6 cases please check my blog here.
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Russian ScriptАнна: Вадим, вот это неожиданность! Тысячу лет тебя не видела. Вадим: Анна, привет! Рад тебя видеть. Анна: Как дела? Вадим: У меня отлично. Как у тебя? Анна: У меня всё хорошо. Вадим, познакомься с моей коллегой. Элла Смит. Элла, это Вадим Букин. Вадим и я учились вместе в университете. Вадим: Здравствуйте, Элла. Приятно с вами познакомиться. Элла: Извините, я не расслышала вашего имени. Вадим: Вадим Быков. Элла: Здравствуйте, Вадим. Приятно с вами познакомиться. Вадим: Вы тоже работаете в бьюти-индустрии? Элла: Да, я работаю в отделе закупок. Вот, пожалуйста, моя визитка. Вадим: Спасибо. Вы хорошо говорите по-русски! Элла: Спасибо. Я очень люблю русский язык и русскую культуру.
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English ScriptAnna: Vadim, what a coincidence! I haven't seen you in ages. Vadim: Hi Anna! It's nice to see you. Anna: How are you? Vadim: I'm great. How are you? Anna: Everything is great. Vadim, meet my colleague, Ella Smith. Ella, this is Vadim Bukin. Vadim and I studied at university together. Vadim: Hello, Ella. It's nice to meet you. Ella: I’m sorry, but I didn't catch your name. Vadim: It’s Vadim Bukin. Ella: Hello, Vadim. It's nice to meet you. Vadim: Are you working in the beauty industry too? Ella: Yes, I'm working in the purchasing department. Here, let me give you my card. Vadim: Thanks. You speak Russian well. Ella: Thanks. I love the Russian language and culture very much.
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How can I learn Russian with you?Choose your learning style! Engage in personalised 1:1 sessions, explore self-study video courses, join our study trips, or discover resources on our blog.
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I'm looking for beautiful Russian gifts for friends.Explore unique Russian treasures at my Etsy shop! https://torussianhorizons.etsy.com
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How do I know my language level?No worries! Take our Level Test here https://www.torussianhorizons.com/russian-test to discover where you stand.
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How do I pay for 1:1 lessons with you?It's simple! Visit the "1:1 Lessons" page, select your preferred plan, and use our secure payment gateway.
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How do I book 1:1 lessons with you?Easy booking! Choose a suitable slot from my calendar during payment. Need help? Reach out to me directly.
РУССКИЕ ЛИДЕРЫ!
Catherine the Great
1729 - 1796
The woman who turned Russia
into an empire
She was born in Prussia and spoke German.
She also had the wrong name.
That didn't stop her from learning Russian, joining the Russian orthodox church, and eventually becoming the greatest ruler of Russia.
Share your thoughts
I hope you enjoyed the lesson. There are other students on this course who, like you, are learning Business Russian so don't be shy and say hi.
In the comments below, you can share your thoughts on what you have learnt in this lesson and how this can be useful in your job.
It's a good exercise to practise your writing skills in Russian but English is just as welcome!