METRO: Conversational Russian. Book 2. Home: From Intermediate to Advanced. A Comprehensive Audio Course in Practical Daily Russian (METRO: ... Audio Course in Practical Daily Russian) Paperback – May 19, 2025

“BOOK 2. HOME” is the 2nd part of our comprehensive 12-book audio course in practical daily Russian “METRO: CONVERSATIONAL RUSSIAN”.The whole “METRO: CONVERSATIONAL RUSSIAN” audio course is designed for Intermediate (A2/B1) Russian learners who have beenStuck at the Intermediate level plateau for yearsUnable to comprehend the normal pace of Russian speechTranslating from/ into English when speaking and listeningand would like toTake their Russian language skills to the Advanced (B2) levelTalk about Russian daily life topics in a “native-like” mannerTry a new efficient neuroscience-based methodEach of the 12 books “METRO: Conversational Russian” seriesDescribes one facet of daily life in Russia in 10-15 logically connected audio stories andUses true Intermediate content (authentic, engaging and challenging) with hundreds of topical and colloquial words and phrases and high-frequency grammar structuresHelps to break through the intermediate level plateau and start using practical everyday Russian close to the way that Russian native speakers talk between themselvesUses our unique brain-friendly method “7-Step Comprehension Boosting System” that helps you significantly and painlessly grow your vocabulary and boosts all your skills with focus on listening and speaking. You will be able to understand each of 12 topics at the Advanced level, i.e. the way native Russian speakers talk about it between themselves in a truly authentic way.“BOOK 2. HOME” will help you understand Russians when they talk about one of their daily life topics - about their homes. It includes:11 lessons68 minutes of audio500+ practical vocabulary words and phrases Russians commonly use when they talk about this topic, including 65 colloquialisms110listening, reading, writing, and speaking preparation tasks and exercises500+ digital vocabulary cardsIn this textbook, you will learn the topic of “Home” in a structured way, in a logical sequence of 11 typical situations that people in Russia deal with related to the places they live in. These 11 situations are grouped into 3 subtopics: Typical housing conditions in Russia and utilities people pay forHow people obtain their homes: receiving it as an inheritance or a gift from the relatives or as free housing from the state, buying it or renting it.How people remodel their homes and move intothem. All the lessons are based upon our innovative proprietary “7-Step Comprehension Boosting System” that draws on modern discoveries on how the human brain works and includes effective listening and vocabulary memorization practices to prepare you to talk (understand and speak) about this topic.Each lesson includes:A 2-3 min. downloadable audio at a normal and at a slower pace with a story about one of the aspects of living conditions of RussiansTranscript of the audio with accent marks and underlined vocabularyVocabulary listwith 50-70 words and phrases organized in groups with grammar comments and contextsListening, reading comprehension, writing, and speaking exercisesorganized as the steps of our “7-Step System”Digital flashcardswith a “spaced repetition” approachthat helps to learn vocabulary faster.Appendixes include:A complete glossary on the entire “Home” topicPronunciation rules of the Russian language. Read more