37 – Study or Not? Shrek Will Decide (A1: ДОЛЖЕН)

37 – Study or Not? Shrek Will Decide (A1: ДОЛЖЕН)

Author: Daria Molchanova – Real Russian Club July 15, 2026 Duration: 13:44

Today we practice должен/должна!

Text in Russian:

Это Шрек. Он студент. Сегодня он должен учиться. Он должен читать книгу и писать текст. Но Шрек не хочет учиться. Он хочет есть суп и смотреть кино. А это Фиона. Она тоже студентка. Она должна читать журнал и слушать лекцию. Фиона любит учиться, но Шрек любит только отдыхать.

Translation:

This is Shrek. He is a student. Today he has to study. He has to read a book and write a text. But Shrek does not want to study. He wants to eat soup and watch a movie.

This is Fiona. She is also a student. She has to read a magazine. She has to listen to a lecture. Fiona likes studying. And Shrek only likes resting.

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