Easy Russian Practice

Lidia Pyzhik

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I teach Russian as a Foreign Language to learners of all levels — from beginners to professionals. My focus is practical language for work, study, and life, with special expertise in business, legal, and diplomatic Russian. lidiapyzhik.substack.com

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Easy Russian Practice Ep. 82: Grants and Scholarships

Hello. My name is Lidia. You’re listening to a podcast in Russian — slow, simple, and real. If you’re just beginning to learn Russian, or if you’ve already started but miss regular practice … this podcast can be your quiet space to return to the language. Each episode is like a small training: listen and repeat. I’m a teacher of Russian as a foreign language. And I’ve created this podcast for those who want to practice regularly, to feel more confident, to speak more clearly and grow naturally. Welcome! Let’s begin. 🔵 Монолог 1 Я учусь в государственном университете. Я учусь хорошо и получаю стипендию. Это не очень большая сумма, но она помогает. Я плачу за транспорт и обед. I study at a public university. I study well and receive a scholarship. It’s not a big amount, but it helps. I pay for transport and lunch. 🔵 Монолог 2 Мой друг учится по гранту. Он участвовал в международной программе и выиграл грант. Теперь он учится бесплатно. Это отличная возможность! My friend studies on a grant. He took part in an international program and won a grant. Now he studies for free and receives money for housing. It’s a great opportunity! 🔵 Монолог 3 Я хочу получить стипендию. Для этого нужно хорошо учиться, не пропускать занятия и сдавать экзамены. В следующем семестре я постараюсь! I want to get a scholarship. To do this, I need to study well, not miss classes, and pass exams. Next semester I will try! 🔵 Монолог 4 В университете есть академическая и социальная стипендия. Академическую дают за хорошие оценки. Социальную получают студенты, у которых есть финансовые трудности. At the university, there are academic and social scholarships. The academic one is for good grades. The social one is for students who have financial difficulties. 🔵 Монолог 5 Моя сестра учится в магистратуре и получает стипендию. Она участвует в проекте и пишет научную работу. Университет платит ей стипендию, потому что у неё хорошие результаты. My sister is studying for her Master’s and receives a scholarship. She participates in a project and writes research. The university gives her a scholarship because she has good results. Thanks for listening to Easy Russian Practice. See you soon! Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lidiapyzhik.substack.com
15 Jul

Easy Russian Practice Ep. 81: Humanities, Technical, and Medical Education

Hello. My name is Lidia. You’re listening to a podcast in Russian — slow, simple, and real. If you’re just beginning to learn Russian, or if you’ve already started but miss regular practice … this podcast can be your quiet space to return to the language. Each episode is like a small training: listen and repeat. I’m a teacher of Russian as a foreign language. And I’ve created this podcast for those who want to practice regularly, to feel more confident, to speak more clearly and grow naturally. Welcome! Let’s begin. 🔵 Монолог 1 Я учусь на филологическом факультете. Это гуманитарное образование. Я изучаю русский язык и литературу. Мне нравится читать, писать и учить языки. В будущем я хочу работать переводчиком. I study at the faculty of philology. It’s a humanities education. I study Russian language and literature. I like reading, writing, and learning languages. In the future, I want to work as a translator. 🔵 Монолог 2 Мой брат учится в техническом университете. Он изучает информатику и математику. Он хочет стать программистом. Это сложная, но интересная профессия. My brother studies at a technical university. He studies computer science and mathematics. He wants to become a programmer. It’s a difficult but interesting profession. 🔵 Монолог 3 Моя подруга учится в медицинском институте. Она хочет быть врачом. Она изучает биологию, химию и латынь. Учёба очень трудная, но она любит помогать людям. My friend studies at a medical institute. She wants to be a doctor. She studies biology, chemistry, and Latin. The studies are very hard, but she loves helping people. 🔵 Монолог 4 Я долго не знал, что выбрать: гуманитарное или техническое образование. Мне нравится история и философия, но я решил учиться на инженера. Теперь я учусь в техническом университете. I didn’t know for a long time what to choose: humanities or technical education. I like history and philosophy, but I decided to study engineering. Now I study at a technical university. 🔵 Монолог 5 В моей семье все врачи. Мама - терапевт, папа - хирург. Я тоже поступил в медицинский университет. Это трудно: нужно много читать и учить. Но я хочу работать в больнице. Everyone in my family is a doctor. My mom is a therapist, my dad is a surgeon. I also entered medical university. It’s hard: you have to read and memorize a lot. But I want to work in a hospital. Thanks for listening to Easy Russian Practice. See you soon! Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lidiapyzhik.substack.com
8 Jul

Easy Russian Practice Ep. 80: Bachelor's, Master's, and Postgraduate Studies

Hello. My name is Lidia. You’re listening to a podcast in Russian — slow, simple, and real. If you’re just beginning to learn Russian, or if you’ve already started but miss regular practice … this podcast can be your quiet space to return to the language. Each episode is like a small training: listen and repeat. I’m a teacher of Russian as a foreign language. And I’ve created this podcast for those who want to practice regularly, to feel more confident, to speak more clearly and grow naturally. Welcome! Let’s begin. 🔵 Монолог 1 Сейчас я учусь на втором курсе бакалавриата. Моя специальность - экономика. Учиться интересно, но непросто. Я хочу закончить бакалавриат и потом поступить в магистратуру. Now I’m in my second year of Bachelor’s studies. My major is economics. Studying is interesting but not easy. I want to finish my Bachelor’s and then apply for a Master’s. 🔵 Монолог 2 Моя подруга Лена закончила бакалавриат в прошлом году. Сейчас она учится в магистратуре. Она изучает международные отношения. У неё много лекций и большая дипломная работа. My friend Lena finished her Bachelor’s last year. Now she studies in a Master’s program. She studies international relations. She has many lectures and a big thesis. 🔵 Монолог 3 Я хочу быть преподавателем. Сейчас я заканчиваю магистратуру. Через год я хочу поступить в аспирантуру. Там нужно писать научную работу и преподавать студентам. I want to be a teacher. Now I’m finishing my Master’s. Next year I want to enter postgraduate studies. There I need to write research work and teach students. 🔵 Монолог 4 В университете три уровня: бакалавриат, магистратура и аспирантура. Бакалавриат длится четыре года, магистратура — два года, аспирантура — три-четыре года. После аспирантуры можно работать в науке. At university there are three levels: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and postgraduate. Bachelor’s takes four years, Master’s — two years, and postgraduate — three to four years. After postgraduate studies, you can work in science. 🔵 Монолог 5 Мой брат хочет получить магистерский диплом. Он уже закончил бакалавриат. Сейчас он работает и готовит документы. Он хочет учиться на вечернем отделении, потому что днём работает. My brother wants to get a Master’s degree. He already finished his Bachelor’s. Now he works and prepares documents. He wants to study in the evening program because he works during the day. Thanks for listening to Easy Russian Practice. See you soon! Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lidiapyzhik.substack.com
1 Jul

Easy Russian Practice Ep. 79: Secondary and Higher Education

Hello. My name is Lidia. You’re listening to a podcast in Russian — slow, simple, and real. If you’re just beginning to learn Russian, or if you’ve already started but miss regular practice … this podcast can be your quiet space to return to the language. Each episode is like a small training: listen and repeat. I’m a teacher of Russian as a foreign language. And I’ve created this podcast for those who want to practice regularly, to feel more confident, to speak more clearly and grow naturally. Welcome! Let’s begin. 🔵 Монолог 1 Сначала я учился в школе. Это среднее образование. У нас было одиннадцать классов. После школы я поступил в университет. Сейчас я получаю высшее образование. First I studied at school. That’s secondary education. We had eleven grades. After school, I entered university. Now I’m getting higher education. 🔵 Монолог 2 Моя сестра ещё учится в школе. Она в десятом классе. Она хочет поступить в медицинский университет. Она говорит, что хочет получить высшее образование и стать врачом. My sister is still at school. She is in the tenth grade. She wants to enter a medical university. She says she wants to get higher education and become a doctor. 🔵 Монолог 3 Мой брат учился в колледже после девятого класса. Это среднее профессиональное образование. Сейчас он работает. Он не пошёл в университет, но у него уже есть диплом. My brother studied at college after the ninth grade. That’s secondary vocational education. Now he works. He didn’t go to university, but he already has a diploma. 🔵 Монолог 4 Я хочу получить высшее образование. В школе я люблю математику и информатику. Я хочу учиться в техническом университете и стать программистом. I want to get higher education. At school I like math and IT. I want to study at a technical university and become a programmer. 🔵 Монолог 5 Университет — это высшее учебное заведение. Там учатся взрослые. В школе учатся дети и подростки. В университете учат сложные предметы. Нужно много читать и готовиться к экзаменам. A university is a higher educational institution. Adults study there. Children and teenagers go to school. At university you learn difficult subjects. You need to read a lot and prepare for exams. Thanks for listening to Easy Russian Practice. See you soon! Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lidiapyzhik.substack.com
24 Jun

Easy Russian Practice Ep. 78: Free and Paid Education

Hello. My name is Lidia. You’re listening to a podcast in Russian — slow, simple, and real. If you’re just beginning to learn Russian, or if you’ve already started but miss regular practice … this podcast can be your quiet space to return to the language. Each episode is like a small training: listen and repeat. I’m a teacher of Russian as a foreign language. And I’ve created this podcast for those who want to practice regularly, to feel more confident, to speak more clearly and grow naturally. Welcome! Let’s begin. 🔵 Монолог 1 В моей стране школа бесплатная и обязательная. Все дети идут в школу в шесть или семь лет. Учиться надо девять лет. Потом можно пойти в колледж или в университет. In my country, school is free and compulsory. All children go to school at six or seven years old. They must study for nine years. Then they can go to college or university. 🔵 Монолог 2 Я учусь в университете бесплатно. Я хорошо сдал экзамены и поступил на бюджетное место. У нас есть студенты, которые учатся платно. Они платят каждый семестр. I study at the university for free. I passed the exams well and got a state-funded place. Some students study on a paid basis. They pay every semester. 🔵 Монолог 3 Моя сестра учится в частном колледже. Это платное образование. У родителей есть деньги, и они платят за её обучение. У неё хорошие преподаватели и много интересных предметов. My sister studies at a private college. This is paid education. Our parents have money, and they pay for her studies. She has good teachers and many interesting subjects. 🔵 Монолог 4 Я знаю, что в некоторых странах образование очень дорогое. Там люди берут кредит на учёбу. У нас государственные университеты доступны для всех, но конкурс большой. I know that in some countries education is very expensive. People take a loan for their studies. In our country, state universities are accessible for everyone, but the competition is high. 🔵 Монолог 5 В деревне, где живёт моя бабушка, есть школа. Туда ходят все дети. Школа государственная, обучение бесплатное. Там работает только один учитель, но он хороший специалист. In the village where my grandmother lives, there is a school. All children go there. The school is public, and education is free. There is only one teacher, but he is a good specialist. Thanks for listening to Easy Russian Practice. See you soon! Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lidiapyzhik.substack.com
17 Jun

Easy Russian Practice Ep. 77: Public and Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities

Hello. My name is Lidia. You’re listening to a podcast in Russian — slow, simple, and real. If you’re just beginning to learn Russian, or if you’ve already started but miss regular practice … this podcast can be your quiet space to return to the language. Each episode is like a small training: listen and repeat. I’m a teacher of Russian as a foreign language. And I’ve created this podcast for those who want to practice regularly, to feel more confident, to speak more clearly and grow naturally. Welcome! Let’s begin. 🔵 Монолог 1 Я учусь в государственном университете. Это большой университет в центре города. Здесь учатся студенты из разных стран. У нас есть лекции, семинары и большая библиотека. Мне нравится мой университет. I study at a public university. It’s a big university in the city center. Students from different countries study here. We have lectures, seminars, and a big library. I like my university. 🔵 Монолог 2 Моя сестра учится в частном колледже. Там небольшие группы и хорошие преподаватели. Она изучает дизайн. Колледж находится недалеко от дома. Ей нравится учиться. My sister studies at a private college. There are small groups and good teachers. She studies design. The college is not far from home. She likes studying there. 🔵 Монолог 3 Мой брат — школьник. Он учится в государственной школе. У него шесть уроков каждый день. Он изучает математику, русский язык, историю и физику. После школы он играет в футбол. My brother is a schoolboy. He studies at a public school. He has six lessons every day. He studies math, Russian, history, and physics. After school, he plays football. 🔵 Монолог 4 Я учился в лицее. Это было государственное учебное заведение. В лицее были строгие правила, много учёбы и сильная математика. Сейчас я в университете. Мне было легче поступить после лицея. I studied at a lyceum. It was a public institution. The lyceum had strict rules, a lot of studying, and strong math. Now I am at university. It was easier to enter after the lyceum. 🔵 Монолог 5 В моём городе есть частная школа. Там учатся дети богатых родителей. У них хорошие условия: новые классы, компьютеры, бассейн. Но я учился в обычной школе. У нас тоже были хорошие учителя. There is a private school in my city. Children of rich parents study there. They have good conditions: new classrooms, computers, a swimming pool. But I studied in a regular school. We also had good teachers. Thanks for listening to Easy Russian Practice. See you soon! Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lidiapyzhik.substack.com
21 May

Russian Dialogues for Beginners (A1 Series) Part 14 of 14

In this episode, you will practice simple and natural dialogues in office and university settings. Learn how to ask for directions inside a building, fill in a form, show your passport, and talk about documents and signatures. You will practice polite phrases used in formal situations. The audio is recorded slowly and clearly to help you improve your pronunciation and listening skills. Ключевая лексика — Key Vocabulary: паспорт — passportанкета — formадрес — addressномер — numberфамилия — surnameдокумент — documentподпись — signatureофис — officeпреподаватель — teacher / lecturerбиблиотека — libraryфакультет — faculty 📘 You can download the full dialogue text with English translation as a printable PDF on Gumroad. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lidiapyzhik.substack.com
14 May

Russian Dialogues for Beginners (A1 Series) Part 13 of 14

In this episode, you will practice simple and natural dialogues about communication and technology. Learn how to make a phone call, write a message or letter, talk online, and share photos. You will practice everyday phrases for speaking on the phone and communicating with friends. The audio is recorded slowly and clearly to help you improve your pronunciation and listening skills. Ключевая лексика — Key Vocabulary: телефон — phoneзвонить — to callписать — to writeписьмо — letterкомпьютер — computerинтернет — internetфотография — photographфотоаппарат — camera 📘 You can download the full dialogue text with English translation as a printable PDF on Gumroad. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lidiapyzhik.substack.com

I teach Russian as a Foreign Language to learners of all levels — from beginners to professionals. My focus is practical language for work, study, and life, with special expertise in business, legal, and diplomatic Russian. lidiapyzhik.substack.com

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