Московское метро
The Moscow Metro
A ride under Moscow: palace-like stations, the lucky bronze dog at Ploshchad Revolyutsii, and a quick trip to the centre by train.
You will practice: Verbs of motion (еду, ездят, спускаюсь), the prepositional case for places (в центр, на метро, в вагоне), and superlatives (самых красивых).
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- метроmetro, underground
- городcity
- пробкаtraffic jam
- станцияstation
- дворецpalace
- мраморmarble
- скульптураsculpture, statue
- удачаluck, good fortune
- поездtrain
- билетticket
- турникетturnstile
- эскалаторescalator
- вагонcarriage, car
- наушникиheadphones
- быстроquickly, fast
Did you get it?
5 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. Why does the narrator take the metro instead of driving?
2. What is special about the old Moscow metro stations?
3. What is the narrator's favourite station?
4. What is said to bring good luck?
5. How long does the trip to the centre take?
Too hard? Pick an easier text in the reading library. Understanding most of a text without translations is the goal — struggling through is not.