Book Discussion Club: Chekhov’s “Fat and Thin”
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📚 Book Discussion Club: Chekhov’s “Fat and Thin” / А. Чехов «Толстый и Тонкий»
Let’s read and talk about a short story in Russian and English!
About the story:
"Fat and Thin" («Толстый и Тонкий») is a short and funny story by Anton Chekhov, written in 1883. It’s about two old friends who meet—and what happens when one of them finds out the other is more important!
This story is great for learning new words and thinking about how people act in different social situations.
What we will do:
🗣 Read parts of the story in English and Russian
📘 Talk about the meaning
🔤 Compare interesting words and expressions
😊 Practice your Russian in a friendly group!
✅ Level: A2+ (but everyone is welcome, even beginners or native speakers!)
📖 Read the story here (bilingual version):
Come read, learn, and have fun with us! 🎉