Maksim and Sofia talk about how difficult it can be to maintain a healthy diet given how easy it is to eat junk food. The conversation highlights misleading labels on processed foods as well as the struggle of craving convenience…
Viktor’s Russian has gotten very rusty after not having practiced in a while, so he meets up with his friend Dmitriy to practice a bit. Практика русского с другом Practicing Russian with a Friend Вечер субботы, и Виктор встречается со…
Sergei and Maksim discuss whether to order food for delivery or go to a restaurant, weighing the convenience and drawbacks of food delivery services. Focus: Expressing opinions about food delivery, particularly around the convenience versus the downsides such as cost,…
Ivana, Lisa and Mike discuss their plans and memories related to Halloween, focusing on costumes and Halloween activities. Focus: Childhood memories and actions in the past as well as culture/traditions around Halloween in the U.S. Диалог – Хэллоуин в США…
Alexander meets a Russian-speaking cashier at the grocery store and strikes up a conversation. Focus: This dialogue focuses on common words and phrases you might use when meeting a native speaker. Диалог 7 – Встречи с русскоговорящими в общественных местах…
Three coworkers discuss their frustration with a colleague, who acts overly authoritative and constantly tries to order people around at the workplace. Focus: Expressing opinions, particularly around frustration with someone annoying, and debating ways to handle a situation. Диалог –…
A newspaper-style article discusses the problems of overtourism in popular European cities. Includes a short dialogue highlighting the impact overtourism has on local residents’ lives. Focus: This dialogue focuses on the negative consequences of tourism in cities like Barcelona, where…
While on a trip, Marko realizes he needs a haircut and books an appointment at a barbershop he found online. He gets a trim and beard touch-up, and leaves satisfied with his new look. Focus: This dialogue emphasizes practical conversations…
Sergey sits in a park thinking about his recent breakup with Katya, wondering if things could have been different. He speaks with his friend Alexey, who encourages him to move on. Focus: This dialogue contains many examples of second conditional…
The speaker reflects on a long and tiring work week, expressing their frustration with unproductive meetings that prevent them from completing their real work. Focus: This dialogue uses casual, conversational language to express opinions and emotions, focusing on workplace inefficiencies.…