Day 138: Walking Without a Cane
At a rehabilitation center in Kislovodsk, a man recovering from a knee operation talks to his physical therapist.
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Dialogue
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Скажите честно, когда я смогу ходить без трости?
Tell me honestly, when will I be able to walk without the cane?
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Анатолий Сергеевич, после операции прошёл всего месяц. Не торопитесь.
Anatoly Sergeyevich, it's only been a month since the operation. Don't rush.
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A
Но я же каждый день делаю все упражнения!
But I do all the exercises every day!
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Знаю. Вот новое упражнение, укрепляющее колено: поднимайте прямую ногу.
I know. Here's a new exercise that strengthens the knee: raise your leg, keeping it straight.
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Вот так? И держать, пока не досчитаю до десяти?
Like this? And hold it until I count to ten?
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Именно. Делая его каждый день, через две недели пойдёте без трости.
Exactly. If you do it every day, you'll be walking without the cane in two weeks.
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