Learn Russian with RussianPod101.com! Your mother warned you that it was going to be cold in Moscow. Of course…you are a big university student now-you don’t need her advice anymore. You packed plenty of coats, and jackets, and sweaters. You’ll be fine. Besides, you’ll be inside the Russian university classrooms most of the time anyway! Mothers! You climb off the plane in Moscow and the icy Russian wind blows right through the coat and sweater you are wearing! It catches you by surprise and your feet come flying out from under you as you stumble onto your…umm…nether regions, and onto the icy Russian sidewalk. The Russian flight attendant leans forward to lend you a hand getting up. As you grasp his hand, he tells you in Russian that you won’t last a day in those clothes during a Russian winter! You would think a big university student would know by now that Mom is always right!
Learning Russian with RussianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Russian! This Russian Beginner lesson will teach you how to talk about the weather in Russian and to describe different weather conditions in Russian. You will also learn how to say that someone or something is hot or cold in Russian. Then we will revisit how to say, “I need,” in Russian, which you can also use to give advice in Russian…such as which kind of coat to buy in a Russian winter! Finally, we will give you some wonderful advice for the appropriate type of clothing to wear during a Russian winter! Don’t forget to visit RussianPod101.com and find other great free Russian language learning resources. You can leave us feedback in the comment section of each lesson. You can even try to write in Russian!

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Learn Russian with RussianPod101.com! Leave it to the airport to lose your luggage! You haven’t been in Russia for ten minutes and already you are in a panic! Oh, wait…that looks like your bag over there! But why is that Russian customs officer carrying it? As you catch up and tap the towering Russian officer on the shoulder, your stomach clenches in anticipation of what you are going to say to this Russian man. He asks you in Russian if he can help you. Dumbfounded and at a complete loss for the right Russian words to use, you point at the bag he is carrying. The only thing you can think to say to him is, “that is my bag.” Now you have his attention! Suddenly you realize the huge Russian officer is glaring at you accusingly! How do you tell him in Russian you don’t have any weapons or drugs in your bag? You promise that is only a hair dryer!
Learning Russian with RussianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Russian! This Russian Beginner lesson will teach you how to talk about what you do…or don’t have in Russian. We will discuss the different ways to say luggage or bag in Russian, and the word “only” in Russian. Then we will talk about the three different constructions for the word “this” in Russian, and how gender affects them! Finally, we will talk about the polite way to arrive at your Russian friend’s house!

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Remember the Russian people in your company that your Russian boss wanted you to meet? Well, so far things appear to be going well. The Russian women really appear to like you! After listening to Newbie lesson 9, you know why, too! At this point, you really don’t even want to imagine what the Russian men think! Everything seems to be going well though and that is what’s important. In fact, they want to get together this weekend to have some fun! However, when the Russian men mention to you in Russian that their favorite sport is chess, they are not thrilled that your response is uncontrollable laughter. Do you realize you are the only one laughing? An even better question would be…did you just seal your fate with the Russian company?
Learning Russian with RussianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Russian! In this Russian Newbie lesson, you will learn how to use the Russian verb for “to play” in Russian when talking about musical instruments, sports, and games. You will also learn about a popular “sport” in Russia that might surprise you! After you listen to Newbie lesson 10, please stop by RussianPod101 to get more Russian learning materials or leave us a comment!

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Strolling through the streets in Moscow, you have been sightseeing all day and you sure could use something cold to drink. Up ahead you see a Russian street vendor selling what looks like cold Russian beer…hmm, that sounds good right now. You approach the Russian man, and since you cannot speak Russian, you just motion to him that you want one drink. He pours one frosty Russian beverage into a large glass and hands it to you. As you sip the strange Russian beverage, you wonder if it is actually beer at all…but you have no way of asking the Russian vendor. As you finish the refreshing Russian mystery drink, you hand the empty glass back to the Russian vendor, thank him, and begin to walk away. That’s when you get the biggest shock of all-what is he doing with your glass?
Learning Russian with RussianPod101.com is the most fun and effective way to learn Russian! In this Russian Newbie lesson, you will learn how to order drinks in Russian, as well as learn about some common Russian drinks. You will also learn how to form the past tense in Russian using the Russian verb, забыть. Finally, learn about the mystery Russian drink you can buy on the streets of Russia! Don’t forget to stop by RussianPod101 to get extra Russian learning materials.

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