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Fyodor Dostoevsky - Famous People

40 chapters
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Enjoy simple readings from famous writers to improve your language skills and discover the magic behind their words.

Vocabulary
1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
2.
writer
[n]
/ˈraɪtɚ/
3.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
4.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
5.
grow up
[v]
/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/
6.
love
[v]
/lʌv/
7.
doctor
[n]
/ˈdɑːktɚ/
8.
military
[adj]
/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
9.
engineering
[n]
/ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
10.
writing
[n]
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
11.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
12.
become
[v]
/bɪˈkʌm/
13.
jail
[n]
/ˈdʒeɪɫ/
14.
agree
[v]
/əˈɡriː/
15.
government
[n]
/ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/
16.
prison camp
[n]
/pɹˈɪzən kˈæmp/
17.
Siberian
[adj]
/saɪbˈiəɹɪən/
18.
tough
[adj]
/tʌf/
19.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
20.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
21.
pain
[n]
/peɪn/
22.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
23.
meaningful
[adj]
/ˈminɪŋfəɫ/
24.
sick
[adj]
/sɪk/
25.
all the time
[adv]
/a:l ðə ˈtaɪm/
26.
a lot of
[det]
/ɐ lˈɑːt ʌv/
27.
gamble
[v]
/ˈɡæmbəɫ/
28.
write
[v]
/raɪt/
29.
marry
[v]
/ˈmæri/
30.
die
[v]
/daɪ/
31.
lung
[n]
/lʌŋ/
32.
funeral
[n]
/ˈfjunərəl/
33.
study
[v]
/ˈstʌdi/
34.
literature
[n]
/ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr/
35.
inspire
[v]
/ˌɪnˈspaɪɹ/

1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
2.
writer
[n]
/ˈraɪtɚ/
3.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
4.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
5.
grow up
[v]
/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/
6.
love
[v]
/lʌv/
7.
doctor
[n]
/ˈdɑːktɚ/
8.
military
[adj]
/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
9.
engineering
[n]
/ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
10.
writing
[n]
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
11.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
12.
become
[v]
/bɪˈkʌm/
13.
jail
[n]
/ˈdʒeɪɫ/
14.
agree
[v]
/əˈɡriː/
15.
government
[n]
/ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/
16.
prison camp
[n]
/pɹˈɪzən kˈæmp/
17.
Siberian
[adj]
/saɪbˈiəɹɪən/
18.
tough
[adj]
/tʌf/
19.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
20.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
21.
pain
[n]
/peɪn/
22.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
23.
meaningful
[adj]
/ˈminɪŋfəɫ/
24.
sick
[adj]
/sɪk/
25.
all the time
[adv]
/a:l ðə ˈtaɪm/
26.
a lot of
[det]
/ɐ lˈɑːt ʌv/
27.
gamble
[v]
/ˈɡæmbəɫ/
28.
write
[v]
/raɪt/
29.
marry
[v]
/ˈmæri/
30.
die
[v]
/daɪ/
31.
lung
[n]
/lʌŋ/
32.
funeral
[n]
/ˈfjunərəl/
33.
study
[v]
/ˈstʌdi/
34.
literature
[n]
/ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr/
35.
inspire
[v]
/ˌɪnˈspaɪɹ/
1.
famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
terkenal
2.
writer
[n]
/ˈraɪtɚ/
penulis
3.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
Rusia
4.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
Moskow
5.
grow up
[v]
/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/
tumbuh besar
6.
love
[v]
/lʌv/
mencintai
7.
doctor
[n]
/ˈdɑːktɚ/
dokter
8.
military
[adj]
/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
militer
9.
engineering
[n]
/ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
teknik
10.
writing
[n]
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
penulisan
11.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
memanggil
12.
become
[v]
/bɪˈkʌm/
menjadi
13.
jail
[n]
/ˈdʒeɪɫ/
penjara
14.
agree
[v]
/əˈɡriː/
setuju
15.
government
[n]
/ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/
pemerintah
16.
prison camp
[n]
/pɹˈɪzən kˈæmp/
kamp tahanan
17.
Siberian
[adj]
/saɪbˈiəɹɪən/
Siberia
18.
tough
[adj]
/tʌf/
sulit
19.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
membantu
20.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
mengerti
21.
pain
[n]
/peɪn/
rasa sakit
22.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
kuat
23.
meaningful
[adj]
/ˈminɪŋfəɫ/
bermakna
24.
sick
[adj]
/sɪk/
sakit
25.
all the time
[adv]
/a:l ðə ˈtaɪm/
sepanjang waktu
26.
a lot of
[det]
/ɐ lˈɑːt ʌv/
banyak
27.
gamble
[v]
/ˈɡæmbəɫ/
berjudi
28.
write
[v]
/raɪt/
menulis
29.
marry
[v]
/ˈmæri/
menikah
30.
die
[v]
/daɪ/
meninggal
31.
lung
[n]
/lʌŋ/
paru-paru
32.
funeral
[n]
/ˈfjunərəl/
pemakaman
33.
study
[v]
/ˈstʌdi/
belajar
34.
literature
[n]
/ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr/
sastra
35.
inspire
[v]
/ˌɪnˈspaɪɹ/
menginspirasi

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Fyodor Dostoevsky 
Read a short story of a famous Russian writer who wrote about strong feelings and tough choices in his books. 
1.1
Fyodor Dostoevsky was a famous writer from Russia.  He was born in 1821 in Moscow.  He grew up in a family that loved books.  His father was a doctor.  Fyodor went to a school for military engineering, but he loved writing more than engineering. 

Fyodor Dostoevsky adalah seorang penulis terkenal dari Rusia. Ia lahir pada tahun 1821 di Moskow. Ia tumbuh dalam keluarga yang mencintai buku. Ayahnya adalah seorang dokter. Fyodor pergi ke sekolah teknik militer, tetapi ia lebih suka menulis daripada teknik.

1.2
His first big book was called "Poor Folk."  People liked it a lot and he became famous, but he had a hard life.  He went to jail because he was in a group that did not agree with the government.  After being in jail, he spent many years in a Siberian prison camp. 

Buku besar pertamanya berjudul "Poor Folk". Orang-orang sangat menyukainya dan dia menjadi terkenal, tetapi hidupnya sulit. Dia masuk penjara karena berada dalam kelompok yang tidak setuju dengan pemerintah. Setelah berada di penjara, dia menghabiskan bertahun-tahun di kamp penjara Siberia.

1.3
Life in prison was very tough, but it helped him understand more about people and their pain.  This made his later books very strong and meaningful.  Some of his best books are "Crime and Punishment," "The Idiot," "Demons," and "The Brothers Karamazov."  These books talk about big ideas like justice, faith, and what life means. 

Hidup di penjara sangat sulit, tetapi itu membantunya memahami lebih banyak tentang orang dan rasa sakit mereka. Ini membuat buku-bukunya yang kemudian sangat kuat dan bermakna. Beberapa bukunya yang terbaik adalah "Kejahatan dan Hukuman", "Si Bodoh", "Setan" dan "Saudara-saudara Karamazov". Buku-buku ini berbicara tentang ide-ide besar seperti keadilan, iman, dan arti hidup.

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1.4
Dostoevsky often did not have any money and he was sick all the time.  He also lost a lot of money because he liked to gamble.  Even with these problems, he continued to write.  He got married and he had a family.  Having a family made him happy. 

Dostoevsky sering tidak memiliki uang dan dia selalu sakit. Dia juga kehilangan banyak uang karena suka berjudi. Meskipun dengan masalah ini, dia terus menulis. Dia menikah dan memiliki keluarga. Memiliki keluarga membuatnya bahagia.

1.5
He died in 1881 because he had lung problems.  He was 59 years old.  Many people came to his funeral because they loved his books.  Today, People know Dostoevsky because he is one of the greatest writers ever.  People around the world still read and study his books.  His work has had a big effect on literature and thinking. 

Dia meninggal pada tahun 1881 karena masalah paru-paru. Usianya 59 tahun. Banyak orang datang ke pemakamannya karena mereka mencintai bukunya. Hari ini, orang mengenal Dostoevsky karena dia adalah salah satu penulis terhebat yang pernah ada. Orang-orang di seluruh dunia masih membaca dan mempelajari bukunya. Karyanya memiliki pengaruh besar pada sastra dan pemikiran.

1.6
Fun fact: Fyodor Dostoevsky had a pet cat named "Clio."  He loved this cat very much and wrote about "Clio" in his letters.  He thought "Clio" helped and inspired him when he was writing. 

Fakta menarik: Fyodor Dostoevsky memiliki kucing peliharaan bernama "Clio". Dia sangat mencintai kucing ini dan menulis tentang "Clio" dalam surat-suratnya. Dia berpikir bahwa "Clio" membantunya dan menginspirasinya ketika dia menulis.

1. Fyodor Dostoevsky

1. Fyodor Dostoevsky

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1.

What was Fyodor Dostoevsky’s first famous book?

A

The Idiot

B

Crime and Punishment

C

Poor Folk

D

The Brothers Karamazov

2.

Why did Dostoevsky go to jail?

A

He stole money.

B

He was in a group that did not agree with the government.

C

He wrote bad books.

D

He was a doctor.

3.

Put these events in Dostoevsky’s life in order:

he died in 1881.
he went to jail.
he wrote crime and punishment.
he was born in moscow.
he lost money gambling.
4.

Match the events with the correct descriptions:

Dostoevsky went to jail.
Dostoevsky loved gambling.
Dostoevsky had a pet.
He was in a group against the government.
He lost a lot of money.
His cat’s name was "Clio."
5.

Complete the sentences with the correct words:

Dostoevsky was born in

. (Moscow / Paris / London)

He spent many years in a

.

His famous book "Crime and Punishment" talks about justice and life.

Moscow
siberian prison camp
6.

Which sentence is FALSE?

A

Dostoevsky went to jail.

B

Dostoevsky had a happy and easy life.

C

Dostoevsky wrote books about big ideas.

D

Dostoevsky is still famous today.

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