Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Leo Tolstoy

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Victor Hugo

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Agatha Christie

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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/

известный

writer

[n]

/ˈraɪtɚ/

писатель

Russia

[n]

/ˈɹəʃə/

Россия

moscow

[n]

/ˈmɑˌskoʊ/, /ˈmɔˌskaʊ/

Москва

grow up

[v]

/ɡroʊ ˈʌp/

вырастать

love

[v]

/lʌv/

обожать

doctor

[n]

/ˈdɑːktɚ/

врач

military

[adj]

/ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

военный

engineering

[n]

/ˌɛnʤɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

инжиниринг

10.

writing

[n]

/ˈraɪtɪŋ/

написание

11.

call

[v]

/kɔːl/

называть

12.

become

[v]

/bɪˈkʌm/

становиться

13.

jail

[n]

/ˈdʒeɪɫ/

тюрьма

14.

agree

[v]

/əˈɡriː/

соглашаться

15.

government

[n]

/ˈɡʌvɚnmənt/

правительство

16.

prison camp

[n]

/pɹˈɪzən kˈæmp/

лагерь для военнопленных

17.

Siberian

[adj]

/saɪbˈiəɹɪən/

сибирский

18.

tough

[adj]

/tʌf/

трудный

19.

help

[v]

/hɛlp/

помогать

20.

understand

[v]

/ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

понимать

21.

pain

[n]

/peɪn/

страдание

22.

strong

[adj]

/strɑŋ/

сильный

23.

meaningful

[adj]

/ˈminɪŋfəɫ/

значимый

24.

sick

[adj]

/sɪk/

больной

25.

all the time

[adv]

/a:l ðə ˈtaɪm/

постоянно

26.

a lot of

[det]

/ɐ lˈɑːt ʌv/

Большое количество

27.

gamble

[v]

/ˈɡæmbəɫ/

играть в азартные игры

28.

write

[v]

/raɪt/

писать

29.

marry

[v]

/ˈmæri/

жениться

30.

die

[v]

/daɪ/

умирать

31.

lung

[n]

/lʌŋ/

легкое

32.

funeral

[n]

/ˈfjunərəl/

похороны

33.

study

[v]

/ˈstʌdi/

изучать

34.

literature

[n]

/ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr/

литература

35.

inspire

[v]

/ˌɪnˈspaɪɹ/

вдохновлять

глава

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.

Фёдор Достоевский был известным писателем из России. Он родился в 1821 году в Москве. Он вырос в семье, которая любила книги. Его отец был врачом. Фёдор пошел в школу военного инжиниринга, но он любил писать больше, чем инжиниринг.

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.

Его первая большая книга называлась "Бедные люди". Людям она очень понравилась, и он стал знаменитым, но у него была трудная жизнь. Он попал в тюрьму, потому что был в группе, которая не соглашалась с правительством. После тюрьмы он провел много лет в сибирском лагере.

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.

Жизнь в тюрьме была очень тяжелой, но она помогла ему больше понять о людях и их боли. Это сделало его последующие книги очень сильными и значимыми. Некоторые из его лучших книг - "Преступление и наказание", "Идиот", "Бесы" и "Братья Карамазовы". Эти книги говорят о больших идеях, таких как справедливость, вера и смысл жизни.

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.

У Достоевского часто не было денег, и он все время болел. Он также потерял много денег, потому что любил азартные игры. Несмотря на эти проблемы, он продолжал писать. Он женился и у него была семья. Наличие семьи сделало его счастливым.

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.

Он умер в 1881 году из-за проблем с легкими. Ему было 59 лет. Многие люди пришли на его похороны, потому что любили его книги. Сегодня люди знают Достоевского, потому что он один из величайших писателей всех времен. Люди по всему миру до сих пор читают и изучают его книги. Его работа оказала большое влияние на литературу и мышление.

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.

Интересный факт: у Фёдора Достоевского был домашний кот по имени "Клио". Он очень любил этого кота и писал о "Клио" в своих письмах. Он считал, что "Клио" помогал ему и вдохновлял его, когда он писал.

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 went to jail.

he wrote crime and punishment.

he died in 1881.

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 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.