A22 min · 115 words
Где мой кот?
Where Is My Cat?
Barsik the cat climbs a tree, the whole street mounts a rescue — and the cat has his own plans.
You will practice: Past tense narrative, perfective verbs (нашёл, увидел, спустился), negation
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- исчезнутьto disappear
- обычноusually
- пустойempty
- волноватьсяto worry
- шкафwardrobe, cupboard
- найтиto find
- носокsock
- увидетьto see, to catch sight of
- деревоtree
- высокоhigh up
- кричатьto shout, to yowl
- ответитьto answer
- соседneighbor
- лестницаladder; staircase
- этажfloor, storey
- помогатьto help
- спокойноcalmly
- спуститьсяto climb down, to descend
Did you get it?
4 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. Where does Barsik usually sleep?
2. What did the narrator find under the bed?
3. Where was Barsik?
4. How did Barsik get down?
Too hard? Pick an easier text in the reading library. Understanding most of a text without translations is the goal — struggling through is not.