Fyodor Dostoevsky

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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/

sławny

writer

[n]

/ˈraɪtɚ/

pisarz

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

Rosja

moscow

[n]

/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/

Moskwa

grow up

[v]

/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/

dorastać

love

[v]

/lʌv/

kochać

doctor

[n]

/ˈdɑːktɚ/

lekarz

military

[adj]

/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

wojskowy

engineering

[n]

/ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

inżynieria

10.

writing

[n]

/ˈraɪtɪŋ/

pisarstwo

11.

call

[v]

/kɔːl/

nazywać

12.

become

[v]

/bɪˈkʌm/

stać się

13.

jail

[n]

/ˈdʒeɪɫ/

więzienie

14.

agree

[v]

/əˈɡriː/

zgadzać się

15.

government

[n]

/ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/

rząd

16.

prison camp

[n]

/pɹˈɪzən kˈæmp/

obóz jeniecki

17.

Siberian

[adj]

/saɪbˈiəɹɪən/

syberyjski

18.

tough

[adj]

/tʌf/

trudny

19.

help

[v]

/hɛlp/

pomagać

20.

understand

[v]

/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

rozumieć

21.

pain

[n]

/peɪn/

ból

22.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

silny

23.

meaningful

[adj]

/ˈminɪŋfəɫ/

znaczący

24.

sick

[adj]

/sɪk/

chory

25.

all the time

[adv]

/a:l ðə ˈtaɪm/

cały czas

26.

a lot of

[det]

/ɐ lˈɑːt ʌv/

wiele

27.

gamble

[v]

/ˈɡæmbəɫ/

grać w gry hazardowe

28.

write

[v]

/raɪt/

pisać

29.

marry

[v]

/ˈmæri/

ożenić się

30.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

umrzeć

31.

lung

[n]

/lʌŋ/

płuco

32.

funeral

[n]

/ˈfjunərəl/

pogrzeb

33.

study

[v]

/ˈstʌdi/

studiować

34.

literature

[n]

/ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr/

literatura

35.

inspire

[v]

/ˌɪnˈspaɪɹ/

inspirować

rozdział

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.

Fiodor Dostojewski był słynnym pisarzem z Rosji. Urodził się w 1821 roku w Moskwie. Wychował się w rodzinie, która kochała książki. Jego ojciec był lekarzem. Fiodor uczęszczał do szkoły inżynierii wojskowej, ale bardziej niż inżynierię kochał pisanie.

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.

Jego pierwsza wielka książka nazywała się "Biedni ludzie". Ludzie bardzo ją polubili i stał się sławny, ale miał trudne życie. Poszedł do więzienia, ponieważ był w grupie, która nie zgadzała się z rządem. Po wyjściu z więzienia spędził wiele lat w syberyjskim obozie więziennym.

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.

Życie w więzieniu było bardzo trudne, ale pomogło mu zrozumieć więcej o ludziach i ich bólu. To sprawiło, że jego późniejsze książki były bardzo mocne i znaczące. Niektóre z jego najlepszych książek to "Zbrodnia i kara", "Idiota", "Biesy" i "Bracia Karamazow". Te książki mówią o wielkich ideach, takich jak sprawiedliwość, wiara i sens życia.

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.

Dostojewski często nie miał pieniędzy i cały czas chorował. Stracił też dużo pieniędzy, ponieważ lubił grać. Mimo tych problemów, nadal pisał. Ożenił się i miał rodzinę. Posiadanie rodziny uczyniło go szczęśliwym.

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.

Zmarł w 1881 roku z powodu problemów z płucami. Miał 59 lat. Wiele osób przyszło na jego pogrzeb, ponieważ kochali jego książki. Dziś ludzie znają Dostojewskiego, ponieważ jest jednym z największych pisarzy wszech czasów. Ludzie na całym świecie nadal czytają i studiują jego książki. Jego praca miała duży wpływ na literaturę i myślenie.

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.

Ciekawostka: Fiodor Dostojewski miał kota o imieniu "Clio". Bardzo kochał tego kota i pisał o "Clio" w swoich listach. Uważał, że "Clio" pomagał mu i inspirował go, gdy pisał.

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 lost money gambling.

he went to jail.

he wrote crime and punishment.

he died in 1881.

he was born in moscow.

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."

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.