Russian Listening Practice A2–B1 | 10 Everyday Dialogues About Work, Money & Life

Your salary hasn’t arrived. A payment on your bank statement looks unfamiliar. You need to swap shifts with a colleague. Can you explain the situation in Russian? In this video from Intermediate Russian Talks, practise A2–B1 Russian listening through 10 everyday conversations about working life, money, and practical problems. Follow the speakers as they ask for explanations, discuss options, express concerns, and agree on what to do next. Hear useful sentence patterns with потому что (because), поэтому (therefore), чтобы (so that), and если (if). ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 Discussing the End of a Probation Period 03:35 Welcoming a New Colleague 06:51 Swapping Work Shifts 10:21 Staying Late at Work 13:45 Understanding a Bank Statement 17:21 Claiming Travel Expenses 20:45 Asking About an Unpaid Salary 24:09 Visiting a Job Fair 27:07 Receiving a Payment Reminder 30:28 A Call from the Insurance Company 🎧 Listen for the problem—and the solution. During your first listen, identify what each person needs. Then replay the conversation and repeat the phrases you could use yourself. For an extra challenge, pause and summarise the situation in Russian. 💬 Which topic is most useful for you: work, banking, or insurance? Tell us in the comments! Subscribe to Intermediate Russian Talks for more practical Russian conversations and listening practice at A2–B1 level. #IntermediateRussian #RussianA2B1 #RussianListening #BusinessRussian #LearnRussian