Day 137: Taxi Along the Embankment
In Saint Petersburg, a passenger in a hurry gets into a taxi and talks to the driver.
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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
Добрый день. До Московского вокзала, пожалуйста, и побыстрее, если можно.
Good afternoon. To Moscow Station, please, and as fast as you can.
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B
Во сколько поезд? В центре сейчас пробки.
What time's your train? There's traffic in the center right now.
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A
Через сорок минут. Если бы не совещание, я бы давно был на вокзале.
In forty minutes. If it weren't for a meeting, I'd have been at the station long ago.
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B
Успеем. Проехав по набережной, сэкономим минут десять.
We'll make it. If we go along the embankment, we'll save about ten minutes.
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A
Спасибо. У вас, наверное, часто бывают опаздывающие пассажиры?
Thank you. I suppose you often get passengers who are running late?
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B
Каждый день! Вчера вёз жениха, спешившего на собственную свадьбу. Успел!
Every day! Yesterday I drove a groom who was rushing to his own wedding. He made it!
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