In this reading lesson, you’ll discover what happens next in Lulu’s adventures as she encounters an old, mysterious house. Follow the story at your own pace and enjoy practising your Russian through reading and listening.
If you’d like to listen to more cozy Russian stories, explore my YouTube playlist for more reading and listening practice.
How to practice with this story:
Step 1 (Slow Reading & Vocabulary): Read along with the slow version to catch new words, learn their context, and pay attention to stress marks and line-by-line grammar.
Step 2 (Natural Speed): Listen to the story at native speed to reinforce the new vocabulary and train your ear to real spoken rhythm.
Step 3 (Practice): Try using one of the new words from the story in a sentence, or answer the question in the comments.
Та́йна ста́рого до́ма: Хэ́ллоуин с Лулу́
(The Mystery of the Old House: Halloween with Lulu)
Вчера́ ве́чером я пошла́ гуля́ть с подру́гами в лес.
Вдруг мы уви́дели ста́рый дом. Я была́ в шо́ке: дом был укра́шен светя́щимися ты́квами и больши́ми паути́нами!
Мы ти́хо загляну́ли в окно́ и не могли́ пове́рить свои́м глаза́м. На столе́ лежа́ли го́ры сла́достей, а над ни́ми лета́ли ма́ленькие привиде́ния!
Я начала́ смея́ться до слёз, когда́ одно́ из привиде́ний попыта́лось утащи́ть шокола́дку пря́мо из рук мое́й подру́ги.
Вдруг дверь заскрипе́ла. Я вздро́гнула от стра́ха! Но пото́м я уви́дела, кто э́то... Э́то была́ Лулу́ в костю́ме ма́ленького привиде́ния!
Key Vocabulary & Expressions
быть в шоке — to be shocked
вдруг — suddenly
не верить своим глазам — to not believe one's eyes
гора сладостей — a pile of sweets
смеяться до слёз — to laugh until you cry
попытаться что-то сделать — to try to do something
прямо из рук — right out of someone's hands
вздрогнуть от страха — to jump with fright
в костюме привидения — dressed as a ghost
тихо заглянуть в окно — to quietly peek through the window
Get Your Free Halloween Workbook! 🎃
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Fluffy Little Practice
How do you like to celebrate Halloween? Do you usually dress up in a costume, watch spooky movies, decorate your home, or enjoy some Halloween treats? Tell me about your Halloween traditions in the comments! 👻
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