Let’s work on our pronunciation today and explore the peculiar world of Russian tongue-twisters. This one is a great way to check if you’re getting your sh [ш] and s [с] right. Шла Саша по шоссе и сосала сушку. [Shla Sasha po shosseh i sosala sushku] English translation: Sasha was walking on the highway sucking on a sushka.