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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/
faimos
2.
writer
[n]
/ˈraɪtɚ/
scriitor
3.
Russia
[n]
/ˈɹəʃə/
Rusia
4.
moscow
[n]
/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/
Moscova
5.
grow up
[v]
/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/
a crește
6.
love
[v]
/lʌv/
iubi
7.
doctor
[n]
/ˈdɑːktɚ/
medic
8.
military
[adj]
/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
militar
9.
engineering
[n]
/ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
inginerie
10.
writing
[n]
/ˈraɪtɪŋ/
scriere
11.
call
[v]
/kɔːl/
numi
12.
become
[v]
/bɪˈkʌm/
deveni
13.
jail
[n]
/ˈdʒeɪɫ/
închisoare
14.
agree
[v]
/əˈɡriː/
a fi de acord
15.
government
[n]
/ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/
guvern
16.
prison camp
[n]
/pɹˈɪzən kˈæmp/
lagăr de prizonieri
17.
Siberian
[adj]
/saɪbˈiəɹɪən/
siberian
18.
tough
[adj]
/tʌf/
greu
19.
help
[v]
/hɛlp/
ajuta
20.
understand
[v]
/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/
înțelege
21.
pain
[n]
/peɪn/
durere
22.
strong
[adj]
/strɑŋ/
puternic
23.
meaningful
[adj]
/ˈminɪŋfəɫ/
semnificativ
24.
sick
[adj]
/sɪk/
bolnav
25.
all the time
[adv]
/a:l ðə ˈtaɪm/
tot timpul
26.
a lot of
[det]
/ɐ lˈɑːt ʌv/
multe
27.
gamble
[v]
/ˈɡæmbəɫ/
a juca jocuri de noroc
28.
write
[v]
/raɪt/
scrie
29.
marry
[v]
/ˈmæri/
a se căsători
30.
die
[v]
/daɪ/
a muri
31.
lung
[n]
/lʌŋ/
plămân
32.
funeral
[n]
/ˈfjunərəl/
înmormântare
33.
study
[v]
/ˈstʌdi/
a studia
34.
literature
[n]
/ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr/
literatură
35.
inspire
[v]
/ˌɪnˈspaɪɹ/
inspira

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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. 

Fiodor Dostoievski a fost un scriitor celebru din Rusia. S-a născut în 1821 la Moscova. A crescut într-o familie care iubea cărțile. Tatăl său era doctor. Fiodor a mers la o școală de inginerie militară, dar iubea scrisul mai mult decât ingineria.

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. 

Prima sa mare carte a lui se numea "Săracii". Oamenilor le-a plăcut foarte mult și a devenit faimos, dar a avut o viață grea. A mers la închisoare pentru că era într-un grup care nu era de acord cu guvernul. După ce a fost la închisoare, a petrecut mulți ani într-un lagăr de închisoare din 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. 

Viața în închisoare a fost foarte grea, dar l-a ajutat să înțeleagă mai multe despre oameni și durerea lor. Acest lucru a făcut cărțile sale ulterioare să fie foarte puternice și semnificative. Unele dintre cele mai bune cărți ale sale sunt "Crima și pedeapsa", "Idiotul", "Demonii" și "Frații Karamazov". Aceste cărți vorbesc despre idei mari precum justiția, credința și sensul vieții.

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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. 

Dostoievski nu avea adesea bani și era mereu bolnav. A pierdut și mulți bani pentru că îi plăcea să joace. Chiar și cu aceste probleme, a continuat să scrie. S-a căsătorit și a avut o familie. A avea o familie l-a făcut fericit.

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. 

A murit în 1881 pentru că avea probleme pulmonare. Avea 59 de ani. Mulți oameni au venit la înmormântarea lui pentru că iubeau cărțile lui. Astăzi, oamenii îl cunosc pe Dostoievski pentru că este unul dintre cei mai mari scriitori din toate timpurile. Oamenii din întreaga lume încă citesc și studiază cărțile lui. Lucrarea lui a avut un mare efect asupra literaturii și gândirii.

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. 

Fapt amuzant: Feodor Dostoievski avea o pisică de companie numită "Clio". Iubea foarte mult această pisică și a scris despre "Clio" în scrisorile sale. El credea că "Clio" l-a ajutat și l-a inspirat când scria.

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 went to jail.
he died in 1881.
he wrote crime and punishment.
he lost money gambling.
he was born in moscow.
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.
His cat’s name was "Clio."
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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