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Listening · A1–C1·ауди́рование

Russian listening practice

Fifteen everyday dialogues in three sets, from ordering coffee to an interview with a writer. Listen with the transcript closed and answer the gist question. Then open the transcript to see every word glossed, and replay any line until you can hear each word.

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How it works
A1 · At a café A2 · Asking the way B1 · Booking a doctor B2 · A job interview C1 · On the radio

How it works

Real listening means understanding before you see the words. Each dialogue follows the same three steps. The two speakers have different voices so you can tell them apart. Listening well is a skill in any language; see our guide to active listening.

1 · Listen2 · Answer3 · Read and replay transcript closed, once or twiceone question about the gistglosses, then each line again
Use slow speed for a first listen, then switch to normal once you can follow.
A1

В кафе́

At a café

A customer orders at a counter in Moscow.

Step 1 · Listen 6 lines · Бари́ста and Клие́нт
Step 2 · Gist question What does the customer order?
Step 3 · Transcript
A2

Как пройти́?

Asking the way

A tourist stops a passer-by near Red Square.

Step 1 · Listen 6 lines · Тури́ст and Прохо́жая
Step 2 · Gist question How far is the metro?
Step 3 · Transcript
B1

За́пись к врачу́

Booking a doctor

A patient phones a clinic to make an appointment.

Step 1 · Listen 6 lines · Регистрату́ра and Пацие́нт
Step 2 · Gist question When is the appointment?
Step 3 · Transcript
B2

Собесе́дование

A job interview

A manager interviews a candidate for a marketing role.

Step 1 · Listen 6 lines · Руководи́тель and Кандида́т
Step 2 · Gist question Why does the candidate want a new job?
Step 3 · Transcript
C1

В эфи́ре

On the radio

A radio host and a linguist discuss English words in Russian.

Step 1 · Listen 6 lines · Веду́щий and Лингви́ст
Step 2 · Gist question What is the linguist’s view?
Step 3 · Transcript
Next level · B2 to C1Advanced listening at natural speed A forecast, a voicemail and a lecture extract: questions first, transcript after → Top level · C1 to C2Listening at C1–C2 A radio interview, a TV business bulletin and a public talk on translation →