Day 149: Holding On to the Rink Wall
At a public skating session at Minsk Arena, a man who hasn't skated since school goes out on the ice with his friend.
How to study this lesson 3 steps
- Read the situation under the title.
- Read the dialogue and its translation. The audio for this lesson is coming soon.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Russian audio, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.
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A
Не тяни меня! Я последний раз катался ещё в школе.
Don't pull me! The last time I skated was back in school.
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B
Так и будешь весь вечер стоять, держась за бортик?
So you're going to stand holding on to the wall all evening?
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A
А если упаду? Даже дети, катающиеся рядом, быстрее меня.
What if I fall? Even the kids skating around here are faster than me.
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B
Падать надо на бок, согнув колени. Главное, не на спину.
You fall onto your side, with your knees bent. Just not on your back.
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A
Понял. А вперёд как? Ноги сами едут в разные стороны.
Got it. And how do I go forward? My feet keep sliding apart.
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B
Отталкивайся одной ногой, не глядя вниз. Ну, поехали!
Push off with one foot, and don't look down. Come on, let's go!
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