We are glad to see you in the 12th episode of the podcast "Russian through Stories: from A to Я"! Today we have the letter K, and we're going to talk about the kitchen (кухня). In Russia, it's a cultural phenomenon. Today we'll find out: what a typical Soviet apartment looked like; why Russians "live" in the kitchen; what "kitchen gatherings" and "kitchen talks" are. things that are not normally discussed in the kitchen. Premium version of the episode contains a practical part where you'll take your Russian to the next level with the techniques: Story-asking for developing fluency; Point of view for mastering practical grammar; Reverse translation for activating passive vocabulary. We will practice them through a mini-story about Carl, a Scotsman who bought an apartment in Yekaterinburg and had a housewarming party where everything went wrong... Episode transcript with English translation is available here: https://storytelling-russian.com/promo/ Special offer! Upgrade to Premium Plan with a 70% discount (valid for only 7 days): https://www.russian-through-stories.com/discount It does wonders for your Russian :)