In this episode, I read part 2 of a simplified version of Anton Chekhov’s short story “Оратор” — a humorous and ironic story about a man who gives a speech at a funeral… but things don’t go quite as planned.

Together, we’ll listen to the story, talk about interesting words and expressions, and enjoy Chekhov’s sharp humor and simple, natural Russian.

This episode is perfect for intermediate learners (B1–B2) who want to improve their listening skills and explore Russian classics in an accessible way.

In this episode, I read a simplified version of Anton Chekhov’s short story “Оратор” — a humorous and ironic story about a man who gives a speech at a funeral… but things don’t go quite as planned.

Together, we’ll listen to the story, talk about interesting words and expressions, and enjoy Chekhov’s sharp humor and simple, natural Russian.

This episode is perfect for intermediate learners (B1–B2) who want to improve their listening skills and explore Russian classics in an accessible way.

In this episode, I read a simplified version of Mikhail Zoshchenko’s short story “Жених” — a funny and ironic story about work, social expectations, and human vanity.
Together, we’ll listen to the story, talk about some interesting expressions, and explore Zoshchenko’s unique humor and vivid language.

This episode is great for intermediate learners (B1–B2) who want to improve their listening skills.