How I got a certificate to show I spoke Russian without doing the test.

Living in Russia

The Russian Test

recorded and mix at Bellevue 'studio by my own care 

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬
𝐎𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧, 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰
𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩
𝐀𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩, 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚.

𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐤
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐲, 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐲, 𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝,
𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐬.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬,
𝐒𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐠𝐥𝐲!
𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞;
𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐬, 𝐦𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐰!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐤𝐲
𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐦𝐚𝐧;
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬,
𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.

— 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐥 (𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐧𝐨, 𝐂𝐀: 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝, 𝟏𝟗𝟓𝟒)

𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗦 ? 😉

🕊️𝕻𝖔𝖊𝖒 " 𝖑'𝖆𝖑𝖇𝖆𝖙𝖗𝖔𝖘" 𝖋𝖗𝖔𝖒 𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖑𝖊𝖘 𝕭𝖆𝖚𝖉𝖊𝖑𝖆𝖎𝖗𝖊 ( 𝖓𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖆𝖙𝖔𝖗 𝕻𝖆𝖙𝖗𝖎𝖈𝖐 )🦢

В этом эпизоде обсуждаем, как русскоязычные люди ласково называют своих близких. Узнайте, какими словами можно выразить нежность к любимым и семье.

In this episode, we discuss affectionate terms Russians use for their loved ones. Discover the sweet words used to show love in Russian.

Russian with Irina

Ласковые слова: как называть близких по-русски. Terms of Endearment: How Russians Address Loved Ones

Rob: Hi Selma, how are you?

Selma: Oh hi Rob! I’m doing well, thanks. Just finished that essay that’s due in tomorrow. It was a tough topic!

Rob: Tell me about it. It took me ages. So, listen, I wanted to ask you about Netflix. You subscribe to it, don’t you?

Selma: I do, yes.

Rob: I’m thinking about signing up, but I wanted to get your view on it. Is it worth the money?

Selma: I really think it is, although I don’t know that everyone would agree with me. I’m a huge fan of crime series, so there’s nothing I love more than binge-watching a whole series in a day in my pijamas.

Rob: I keep reading about some really interesting films coming up on there – there was that Martin Scorsese film recently?

Selma: Oh yes, The Irishman. I haven’t seen it yet, but Jane loved it and said it was some of his best work. So, it’s on my list. But absolutely everything is covered. There’s Horror, Thrillers, Comedy, Cartoons, you name it. I’ve seen some really thought-provoking documentaries on there recently. There’s Saving Capitalism by Robert Reich which takes a really good look at the system we live in and its problems and then makes suggestions for how to fix it. I watched What The Health which looks at the links between the food industry and healthcare. I’ve had a lot of discussions with other students about that one.

Rob: Is there much music stuff on there?

Selma: Loads! Film from concerts, documentaries about Bowie, Oasis, Bob Dylan… you like Hip Hop, don’t you? There is a great series called Hip Hop Evolutionthat goes into how it all started. It’s fascinating. What I really like about Netflix though is because there’s such a huge audience, there’s a lot of representation of different groups in society. There are loads of foreign films, there’s LGBTQ themes, Black and Asian directors. Something for everyone. Did you hear about Squid Game?

Rob: Oh yeah, the Korean series?

Selma: Yes, it was brilliant and completely unlike anything you’d see over here. 

English Conversation/Dialogue

NETFLIX-ING

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Hezky česky

Večerníček – Česká pohádková tradice (A2)

日本語の先生のTinaです！
今日は、「衣替え（ころもがえ）」と「模様替え（もようがえ）」という言葉を紹介します。
Tinaといっしょに日本語の勉強しましょう♪
レッスンで待っています :)

Tina Japa Go!

Episode 46. 衣替え（ころもがえ）・模様替え（もようがえ）

Ahoj! In today’s episode, I talk about what I like, what my family likes, and what my friends like — all in simple, slow Czech with English translations. You’ll hear about our favorite foods, drinks, weather, hobbies, and more.
Whether you're a beginner or just want to improve your Czech listening skills, this episode is a great way to learn everyday vocabulary in context.

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-k2gCZI1l_SYuGzTpzuMQFB-fZjQU90rjZAa8XLj1S8/edit?tab=t.0 

Vocabulary list here: 
https://quizlet.com/mx/1054884989/mit-rada-flash-cards/?i=2rv5kb&x=1jqt 

What do YOU like? Co máš rád TY? Co máš ráda TY? 

Co mám rád/a / What I Like (A1)

这位因为刚刚有了一个臣民而十分骄傲自得的国王说道：“别走，别走。我任命你当大臣。”
"Do not go," said the king, who was very proud of having a subject. "Do not go. I will make you a Minister!"
什么大臣？
Minister of what?
嗯……司法大臣！
Minster of–of Justice!
可是，这儿没有一个要审判的人。
But there is nobody here to judge!
“很难说呀，”国王说道。“因此我还没有巡视过我的王国呢！”
"We do not know that," the king said to him. "I have not yet made a complete tour of my kingdom."
我很老了，我这地方又小，没有放銮驾的地方，
I am very old. There is no room here for a carriage.
另外，一走路我就累。
And it tires me to walk.
“噢！可是我已经看过了。”小王子说道，并探身朝星球的那一侧看了看。
"Oh, but I have looked already!" said the little prince, turning around to give one more glance to the other side of the planet.
那边也一个人都没有…
On that side, as on this, there was nobody at all...
“那么你就审判你自己呀！”国王回答他说。“这可是最难的了。
"Then you shall judge yourself," the king answered. "that is the most dificult thing of all.
审判自己比审判别人要难得多啊！
It is much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others.
你要是能审判好自己，你就是一个真正有才智的人。
If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a man of true wisdom.
我吗，随便在什么地方我都可以审度自己。
"Yes," said the little prince, but I can judge myself anywhere.
我没有必要留在这里。
I do not need to live on this planet.
国王又说：“嗯…嗯…我想，在我的星球上有一只老耗子。”

"Hum! Hum!" said the king. "I have good reason to believe that somewhere on my planet there is an old rat."
夜里，我听见它的声音。
I hear him at night.
你可以审判它，不时地判处它死刑。
You can judge this old rat. From time to time you will condemn him to death.
因此它的生命取决于你的判决。
Thus his life will depend on your justice.
可是，你要有节制地使用这只耗子，每次判刑后都要赦免它。
But you will pardon him on each occasion; for he must be treated thriftily.
因为只有这一只耗子。
He is the only one we have.
“可是我不愿判死刑，我想我还是应该走。”小王子回答道。
"I," replied the little prince, "do not like to condemn anyone to death. And now I think I will go on my way."
“不行。”国王说。
"No," said the king.
但是小王子，准备完毕之后，不想使老君主难过，
说道：“如果国王陛下想要不折不扣地得到服从，你可以给我下一个合理的命令。”
比如说，你可以命令我，一分钟之内必须离开。
我认为这个条件是成熟的…
国王什么也没有回答。起初，小王子有些犹疑不决，
随后叹了口气，就离开了…
“我派你当我的大使。”国王匆忙地喊道。
国王显出非常有权威的样子。
小王子在旅途中自言自语地说：“这些大人真奇怪。”


小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第26章：审判自己

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