Fyodor Dostoevsky

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

George Orwell

Virginia Woolf

Leo Tolstoy

Franz Kafka

Victor Hugo

J.K. Rowling

Agatha Christie

Kahlil Gibran

Jules Verne

Jane Austen

Gabriel García Márquez

Richard Wright

William Shakespeare

Marcel Proust

Margaret Atwood

Ernest Hemingway

Charles Dickens

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Fyodor Dostoevsky - Famous People

40 chapters

beginner

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

Vocabulary

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

writer

[n]

/ˈraɪtɚ/

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

moscow

[n]

/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/

grow up

[v]

/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/

love

[v]

/lʌv/

doctor

[n]

/ˈdɑːktɚ/

military

[adj]

/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

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/

Practice

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

writer

[n]

/ˈraɪtɚ/

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

moscow

[n]

/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/

grow up

[v]

/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/

love

[v]

/lʌv/

doctor

[n]

/ˈdɑːktɚ/

military

[adj]

/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

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/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

beroemd

writer

[n]

/ˈraɪtɚ/

schrijver

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

Rusland

moscow

[n]

/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/

Moskou

grow up

[v]

/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/

opgroeien

love

[v]

/lʌv/

houden van

doctor

[n]

/ˈdɑːktɚ/

arts

military

[adj]

/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

militair

engineering

[n]

/ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

techniek

10.

writing

[n]

/ˈraɪtɪŋ/

schrijven

11.

call

[v]

/kɔːl/

noemen

12.

become

[v]

/bɪˈkʌm/

worden

13.

jail

[n]

/ˈdʒeɪɫ/

gevangenis

14.

agree

[v]

/əˈɡriː/

eens zijn

15.

government

[n]

/ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/

regering

16.

prison camp

[n]

/pɹˈɪzən kˈæmp/

gevangenenkamp

17.

Siberian

[adj]

/saɪbˈiəɹɪən/

Siberisch

18.

tough

[adj]

/tʌf/

moeilijk

19.

help

[v]

/hɛlp/

helpen

20.

understand

[v]

/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

begrijpen

21.

pain

[n]

/peɪn/

pijn

22.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

sterk

23.

meaningful

[adj]

/ˈminɪŋfəɫ/

betekenisvol

24.

sick

[adj]

/sɪk/

ziek

25.

all the time

[adv]

/a:l ðə ˈtaɪm/

de hele tijd

26.

a lot of

[det]

/ɐ lˈɑːt ʌv/

veel

27.

gamble

[v]

/ˈɡæmbəɫ/

gokken

28.

write

[v]

/raɪt/

schrijven

29.

marry

[v]

/ˈmæri/

trouwen

30.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

sterven

31.

lung

[n]

/lʌŋ/

long

32.

funeral

[n]

/ˈfjunərəl/

begrafenis

33.

study

[v]

/ˈstʌdi/

studeren

34.

literature

[n]

/ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr/

literatuur

35.

inspire

[v]

/ˌɪnˈspaɪɹ/

inspireren

hoofdstuk

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.

Fjodor Dostojevski was een beroemde schrijver uit Rusland. Hij werd geboren in 1821 in Moskou. Hij groeide op in een familie die van boeken hield. Zijn vader was een arts. Fjodor ging naar een school voor militaire techniek, maar hij hield meer van schrijven dan van techniek.

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.

Zijn eerste grote boek heette "Arme mensen". Mensen vonden het erg leuk en hij werd beroemd, maar hij had een moeilijk leven. Hij ging naar de gevangenis omdat hij in een groep zat die het niet eens was met de regering. Na in de gevangenis te hebben gezeten, bracht hij vele jaren door in een Siberisch strafkamp.

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.

Het leven in de gevangenis was erg zwaar, maar het hielp hem meer te begrijpen over mensen en hun pijn. Dit maakte zijn latere boeken erg sterk en betekenisvol. Enkele van zijn beste boeken zijn "Misdaad en Straf", "De Idioot", "Demonen" en "De Gebroeders Karamazov". Deze boeken gaan over grote ideeën zoals gerechtigheid, geloof en de betekenis van het leven.

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.

Dostojevski had vaak geen geld en hij was altijd ziek. Hij verloor ook veel geld omdat hij graag speelde. Ondanks deze problemen bleef hij schrijven. Hij trouwde en kreeg een gezin. Een gezin hebben maakte hem gelukkig.

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.

Hij stierf in 1881 omdat hij longproblemen had. Hij was 59 jaar oud. Veel mensen kwamen naar zijn begrafenis omdat ze van zijn boeken hielden. Vandaag kennen mensen Dostojevski omdat hij een van de grootste schrijvers ooit is. Mensen over de hele wereld lezen en bestuderen zijn boeken nog steeds. Zijn werk heeft een grote invloed gehad op literatuur en denken.

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.

Leuk feitje: Fjodor Dostojevski had een huiskat genaamd "Clio". Hij hield erg veel van deze kat en schreef over "Clio" in zijn brieven. Hij dacht dat "Clio" hem hielp en inspireerde toen hij aan het schrijven was.

1. Fyodor Dostoevsky

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QuizSkip the quiz

What was Fyodor Dostoevsky’s first famous book?

The Idiot

Crime and Punishment

Poor Folk

The Brothers Karamazov

Why did Dostoevsky go to jail?

He stole money.

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

He wrote bad books.

He was a doctor.

Put these events in Dostoevsky’s life in order:

he wrote crime and punishment.

he died in 1881.

he went to jail.

he was born in moscow.

he lost money gambling.

Match the events with the correct descriptions:

Dostoevsky went to jail.

Dostoevsky loved gambling.

Dostoevsky had a pet.

He lost a lot of money.

He was in a group against the government.

His cat’s name was "Clio."

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

Which sentence is FALSE?

Dostoevsky went to jail.

Dostoevsky had a happy and easy life.

Dostoevsky wrote books about big ideas.

Dostoevsky is still famous today.