A12 min · 82 words
Зима в Москве
Winter in Moscow
Minus ten outside, hot tea with lemon inside — why winter is the coziest season in Moscow.
You will practice: Weather phrases (холодно, идёт снег), потому что, зимой/у вас
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- зимаwinter
- холодноit is cold
- снегsnow
- тихийquiet
- игратьto play
- паркpark
- снеговикsnowman
- морковкаcarrot
- холодcold (noun)
- лимонlemon
- пледblanket, throw
- окноwindow
- теплоwarm; warmth
- гулятьto walk, to stroll
- светlight
- ёлкаfir tree, Christmas tree
Did you get it?
4 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. What is the temperature in Moscow?
2. What is the snowman's nose made of?
3. Why does the narrator love winter?
4. What does the narrator drink in winter?
Too hard? Pick an easier text in the reading library. Understanding most of a text without translations is the goal — struggling through is not.