Day 131: The Piano at the Railway Station
At Vitebsky station in Saint Petersburg, a man waiting for his train stops to listen to a teenager playing the public piano.
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- Read the situation under the title.
- Read the dialogue and its translation. The audio for this lesson is coming soon.
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Dialogue
Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.
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A
Молодец, здорово играешь! Даже спешащие на поезд люди останавливаются.
Well done, you play great! Even people rushing for their trains are stopping.
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B
Спасибо! Я тут почти каждый день играю после школы.
Thank you! I play here almost every day after school.
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A
А почему здесь, а не дома?
But why here and not at home?
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B
Дома пианино некуда поставить, квартира у нас маленькая.
There's nowhere to put a piano at home, our apartment is small.
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A
Понятно. Играя здесь, ты ещё и людям настроение поднимаешь.
I see. Playing here, you cheer people up as well.
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B
Хотите, сыграю что-нибудь для вас, пока ждёте поезд?
Would you like me to play something for you while you wait for your train?
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