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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/
famoso
2.
writer
[n]
/ˈraɪtɚ/
scrittore
3.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
Russia
4.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
Mosca
5.
grow up
[v]
/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/
crescere
6.
love
[v]
/lʌv/
adorare
7.
doctor
[n]
/ˈdɑːktɚ/
medico
8.
military
[adj]
/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
militare
9.
engineering
[n]
/ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
ingegneria
10.
writing
[n]
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
scrittura
11.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
chiamare
12.
become
[v]
/bɪˈkʌm/
diventare
13.
jail
[n]
/ˈdʒeɪɫ/
galera
14.
agree
[v]
/əˈɡriː/
essere d'accordo
15.
government
[n]
/ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/
governo
16.
prison camp
[n]
/pɹˈɪzən kˈæmp/
campo di prigionia
17.
Siberian
[adj]
/saɪbˈiəɹɪən/
siberiano
18.
tough
[adj]
/tʌf/
duro
19.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
aiutare
20.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
capire
21.
pain
[n]
/peɪn/
dolore
22.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
forte
23.
meaningful
[adj]
/ˈminɪŋfəɫ/
significativo
24.
sick
[adj]
/sɪk/
malato
25.
all the time
[adv]
/a:l ðə ˈtaɪm/
tutto il tempo
26.
a lot of
[det]
/ɐ lˈɑːt ʌv/
un sacco di
27.
gamble
[v]
/ˈɡæmbəɫ/
giocare d'azzardo
28.
write
[v]
/raɪt/
scrivere
29.
marry
[v]
/ˈmæri/
sposarsi
30.
die
[v]
/daɪ/
morire
31.
lung
[n]
/lʌŋ/
polmone
32.
funeral
[n]
/ˈfjunərəl/
funerale
33.
study
[v]
/ˈstʌdi/
studiare
34.
literature
[n]
/ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr/
letteratura
35.
inspire
[v]
/ˌɪnˈspaɪɹ/
ispirare

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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. 

Fëdor Dostoevskij era un famoso scrittore russo. Nacque nel 1821 a Mosca. Crebbe in una famiglia che amava i libri. Suo padre era un medico. Fëdor frequentò una scuola di ingegneria militare, ma amava scrivere più che l'ingegneria.

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. 

Il suo primo grande libro si intitolava "Povera gente". Alle persone piacque molto e divenne famoso, ma ebbe una vita difficile. Andò in prigione perché faceva parte di un gruppo che non era d'accordo con il governo. Dopo essere stato in prigione, trascorse molti anni in un campo di prigionia in 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. 

La vita in prigione era molto dura, ma lo ha aiutato a capire di più sulle persone e sul loro dolore. Questo ha reso i suoi libri successivi molto forti e significativi. Alcuni dei suoi migliori libri sono "Delitto e castigo", "L'idiota", "I demoni" e "I fratelli Karamazov". Questi libri parlano di grandi idee come la giustizia, la fede e il significato della vita.

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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. 

Dostoevskij spesso non aveva soldi ed era sempre malato. Perse anche molti soldi perché amava giocare d'azzardo. Nonostante questi problemi, continuò a scrivere. Si sposò e ebbe una famiglia. Avere una famiglia lo rese felice.

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. 

Morì nel 1881 perché aveva problemi ai polmoni. Aveva 59 anni. Molte persone vennero al suo funerale perché amavano i suoi libri. Oggi, le persone conoscono Dostoevskij perché è uno dei più grandi scrittori di sempre. Le persone in tutto il mondo leggono e studiano ancora i suoi libri. Il suo lavoro ha avuto un grande effetto sulla letteratura e sul pensiero.

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. 

Curiosità: Fëdor Dostoevskij aveva un gatto di nome "Clio". Amava molto questo gatto e scrisse di "Clio" nelle sue lettere. Pensava che "Clio" lo aiutasse e lo ispirasse quando scriveva.

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

Match the events with the correct descriptions:

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