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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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1111 Russian Words in 85 Short Stories: The Most Frequent Russian Words for Beginners (A1-A2) With Spaced Repetition, Parallel Text & Free Audio

1111 Russian Words in 85 Short Stories: The Most Frequent Russian Words for Beginners (A1-A2) With Spaced Repetition, Parallel Text & Free Audio

Mnemobooks
Saren, Dmitri

Paperback

Writing InstructionTest Prep

Publisher Price: $17.99

ISBN10: 9916437114
ISBN13: 9789916437117
Publisher: Mnemobooks
Published: Feb 25 2026
Pages: 232
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
85 stories. The 1,111 most frequent Russian words. Learn them through reading and spaced repetition.

Most vocabulary books give you word lists to drill. This book gives you stories -- 85 of them -- carefully crafted so that every one of the 1,111 most frequent Russian words appears naturally in context, exactly when your brain is ready for it. No flashcards. No word lists. Just stories that make Russian words stick.

Every story sits on a two-page spread: Russian on the left, English on the right. Cover one side and test yourself, or read both together. You choose your level of challenge.

Here is what makes this book different from everything else on the shelf:

* 85 short stories -- not 10, not 20. Eighty-five. From everyday morning routines to space exploration and Russian philosophy. Each story is complete, satisfying, and takes just 5-10 minutes to read.

* The 1,111 most frequent Russian words -- these are the words that cover 80-85% of everyday Russian speech. Every word is placed using spaced repetition principles -- important words reappear across multiple stories until they stick.

* Parallel text on facing pages -- Russian and English side by side, paragraph by paragraph, with matching numbers so you never lose your place.

* Built-in progress tracking -- a visual progress bar on every page shows exactly how many of the 1,111 words you have encountered. Watch it fill up as you read. By Story 85, you have seen 99% of them.

* Vocabulary + cultural notes with every story -- key words highlighted and translated, plus a Kultura section that teaches you about real Russian life -- from dacha traditions to Maslenitsa celebrations.

* Translation exercises with answers -- practice turning English sentences into Russian after each story. Answers included -- no guessing, no frustration.

* FREE audio for all 85 stories -- scan the QR code inside (or visit the link) to hear every story read by a native Russian speaker. Read along, or listen on the go.

9 thematic chapters take you on a journey through Russian life:

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