Day 150: The Neighbor with Golden Hands
In an apartment building in Omsk, a young man brings a cake to his retired neighbor, Vasily Petrovich.
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
Василий Петрович, это вам торт. Спасибо за стиральную машину!
Vasily Petrovich, this cake is for you. Thank you for the washing machine!
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Не за что! Машина починена, ещё лет десять проработает.
Don't mention it! The machine's fixed, it'll run for another ten years.
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Дверь, кран, теперь машина... Если бы не вы, я бы пропал.
The door, the tap, now the washing machine... If it weren't for you, I'd be lost.
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B
Я сорок лет проработал инженером на заводе. Руки всё помнят.
I worked as an engineer at a factory for forty years. My hands remember everything.
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A
Ого! А я даже полку повесить не могу.
Wow! And I can't even hang a shelf.
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B
Научу, дело нехитрое. Заходи, попробуем твой торт с чаем.
I'll teach you, it's nothing tricky. Come in, we'll have your cake with some tea.
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