A22 min · 88 words
Москва или Петербург?
Moscow or St. Petersburg?
The eternal Russian argument, staged over tea: Anna defends Moscow, Katya stands for Petersburg, and Tom must choose a side.
You will practice: Comparatives (больше, красивее, лучше, дороже) with чем, superlatives with самый, and opinion phrases (я думаю, по-моему).
Words to know
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- спорargument, debate
- столицаcapital
- красивееmore beautiful
- дорожеmore expensive
- спокойнееcalmer
- музейmuseum
- мостbridge
- белые ночиwhite nights
- энергияenergy
- по-моемуin my opinion
- согласитьсяto agree
- обаboth
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. What does Anna say about Moscow?
2. What is Katya's argument for Petersburg?
3. Which city does Tom choose?
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