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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/
escritor
3.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
Rússia
4.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
Moscou
5.
grow up
[v]
/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/
crescer
6.
love
[v]
/lʌv/
adorar
7.
doctor
[n]
/ˈdɑːktɚ/
médico
8.
military
[adj]
/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
militar
9.
engineering
[n]
/ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
engenharia
10.
writing
[n]
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
escrita
11.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
chamar
12.
become
[v]
/bɪˈkʌm/
tornar-se
13.
jail
[n]
/ˈdʒeɪɫ/
prisão
14.
agree
[v]
/əˈɡriː/
concordar
15.
government
[n]
/ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/
governo
16.
prison camp
[n]
/pɹˈɪzən kˈæmp/
campo de prisioneiros
17.
Siberian
[adj]
/saɪbˈiəɹɪən/
siberiano
18.
tough
[adj]
/tʌf/
duro
19.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
ajudar
20.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
entender
21.
pain
[n]
/peɪn/
dor
22.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
forte
23.
meaningful
[adj]
/ˈminɪŋfəɫ/
significativo
24.
sick
[adj]
/sɪk/
doente
25.
all the time
[adv]
/a:l ðə ˈtaɪm/
o tempo todo
26.
a lot of
[det]
/ɐ lˈɑːt ʌv/
muitos
27.
gamble
[v]
/ˈɡæmbəɫ/
jogar
28.
write
[v]
/raɪt/
escrever
29.
marry
[v]
/ˈmæri/
casar
30.
die
[v]
/daɪ/
morrer
31.
lung
[n]
/lʌŋ/
pulmão
32.
funeral
[n]
/ˈfjunərəl/
funeral
33.
study
[v]
/ˈstʌdi/
estudar
34.
literature
[n]
/ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr/
literatura
35.
inspire
[v]
/ˌɪnˈspaɪɹ/
inspirar

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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. 

Fiódor Dostoiévski foi um famoso escritor da Rússia. Ele nasceu em 1821 em Moscou. Ele cresceu em uma família que amava livros. Seu pai era médico. Fiódor foi para uma escola de engenharia militar, mas ele amava mais escrever do que engenharia.

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. 

O seu primeiro grande livro chamava-se "Gente Pobre". As pessoas gostaram muito e ele ficou famoso, mas teve uma vida difícil. Ele foi para a prisão porque estava em um grupo que não concordava com o governo. Depois de estar na prisão, passou muitos anos em um campo de prisão na Sibéria.

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. 

A vida na prisão foi muito difícil, mas ajudou-o a entender mais sobre as pessoas e a sua dor. Isso tornou os seus livros posteriores muito fortes e significativos. Alguns dos seus melhores livros são "Crime e Castigo", "O Idiota", "Os Demónios" e "Os Irmãos Karamazov". Estes livros falam de grandes ideias como justiça, fé e o significado da vida.

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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. 

Dostoiévski muitas vezes não tinha dinheiro e estava sempre doente. Ele também perdeu muito dinheiro porque gostava de jogar. Mesmo com esses problemas, ele continuou a escrever. Ele se casou e teve uma família. Ter uma família o fez feliz.

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. 

Ele morreu em 1881 porque tinha problemas pulmonares. Ele tinha 59 anos. Muitas pessoas vieram ao seu funeral porque amavam seus livros. Hoje, as pessoas conhecem Dostoiévski porque ele é um dos maiores escritores de todos os tempos. Pessoas ao redor do mundo ainda leem e estudam seus livros. Seu trabalho teve um grande efeito na literatura e no pensamento.

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. 

Facto divertido: Fiódor Dostoiévski tinha um gato de estimação chamado "Clio". Ele amava muito este gato e escreveu sobre "Clio" nas suas cartas. Ele achava que "Clio" o ajudava e inspirava quando ele estava a escrever.

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

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."
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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