A22 min · 108 words
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The New Job
A lost shirt, a missed bus, rain — Marina's first day goes wrong in every way, until it doesn't.
You will practice: Past tense (incl. идти/пойти), reported speech, imperatives (не волнуйтесь)
Words to know
Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.
- работаwork, job
- искатьto look for
- волноватьсяto be nervous, to worry
- почтиalmost
- рубашкаshirt
- прийтиto come, to arrive
- бежатьto run
- мокрыйwet
- испуганныйfrightened
- спроситьto ask
- дверьdoor
- датьto give
- сухойdry
- свитерsweater
- коллегаcolleague
- весёлыйcheerful
- улыбатьсяto smile
Did you get it?
4 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.
1. Why did Marina sleep badly before Monday?
2. How did Marina get to the metro?
3. What did Vera give Marina?
4. What did Marina think on the way home?
Too hard? Pick an easier text in the reading library. Understanding most of a text without translations is the goal — struggling through is not.