Советы путешественнику
Advice for a Traveller
Anna writes her rules for a first trip to Russia: what's worth doing, what to skip, and one piece of advice about grandmothers on trains.
You will practice: Advice constructions in series: советую + dative, (не) стоит + infinitive, лучше + infinitive, and imperatives by aspect.
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- советadvice
- путешественникtraveller
- стоитit's worth
- заранееin advance
- наличныеcash
- попробоватьto try (food)
- торопитьсяto hurry
- электричкаsuburban train
- пирожокlittle pie
- отказыватьсяto refuse
- главныйmain
Did you get it?
3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. What does Anna advise doing in advance?
2. What is NOT worth doing, according to Anna?
3. What is the main advice about the grandmother on the train?
Too hard? Pick an easier text in the Russian reading library. Understanding most of a text without translations is the goal — struggling through is not.