Лена читает книгу (Lena is reading a book)

In this episode of this podcast for Russian learners, I'm telling you a short story about Lena who is reading a book. The story is read slowly and then at a regular speaking speed. Comments on some vocabulary are provided. The transcript of this episode is available on russiancast.ru as is the full version, including a quiz to check your understanding, extra audio, PDF, grammar notes, and an English-Russian glossary.