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Красная варежка на снегу

In the morning, Lena walks to work along a quiet street in Yekaterinburg. The cold air smells of brand-new snow. A small red mitten lies on the fresh snow.

Lena follows small footprints through fresh snow while holding a child's bright red mitten in Yekaterinburg.

What you'll learn

  • Bilingual graded story
  • English translation
  • 7 useful words
  • 2 comprehension questions

Warm-up vocabulary

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На снегу лежит шарф
A scarf lies on the snow
“На снегу лежит шарф.”
Это ваша сумка?
Is this your bag?
“Это ваша сумка?”
Мы её искали
We were looking for it
“Спасибо, мы её искали.”

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Утром Лена идёт на работу по тихой улице Екатеринбурга. Холодный воздух пахнет совсем . На свежем снегу лежит маленькая красная . Рядом видны , которые ведут к . Лена берёт варежку и слышит впереди звон трамвая. У остановки отец надевает ребёнку только одну варежку. Лена спрашивает: «Извините, это ваша варежка?» Отец улыбается: «Да, спасибо! Мы её искали».

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In the morning, Lena walks to work along a quiet street in Yekaterinburg. The cold air smells of brand-new snow.

A small red mitten lies on the fresh snow.

Nearby, a child’s footprints lead toward the tram stop.

Lena picks up the mitten and hears a tram bell ahead.

At the stop, a father is putting only one mitten on his child.

Lena asks, “Excuse me, is this your mitten?”

The father smiles. “Yes, thank you! We were looking for it.”

Reading Comprehension Exercise

A1 Russian Reading Comprehension Exercises

1. What clue helps Lena find the mitten’s owner?

2. How does Lena confirm ownership?

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