Day 166: A Shared Car Running on Empty
In a parking lot in Kazan, a man who has just rented a car-sharing car calls the support line.
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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
Здравствуйте, я взял машину, а бензина почти нет.
Hello, I've just taken a car, and there's almost no gas.
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B
Вижу, бак почти пустой, извините. Бензина хватит километров на десять.
I see, the tank is almost empty, sorry. There's enough gas for about ten kilometers.
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A
И что мне теперь делать? Я на встречу опаздываю.
So what do I do now? I'm late for a meeting.
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B
Ближайшая заправка в двух километрах. Карта для оплаты лежит в машине.
The nearest gas station is two kilometers away. There's a payment card in the car.
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A
То есть бензин будет оплачен компанией? Мне платить не надо?
So the gas will be paid for by the company? I don't have to pay?
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B
Да, всё за наш счёт. И за неудобство вам полчаса бесплатно.
Yes, it's all on us. And you get half an hour free for the trouble.
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