Day 178: Tech Generation Gap
At the dinner table in Minsk, a father asks his grown-up son about his phone.
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- Read the situation under the title.
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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
Сын, что ты весь день в телефоне делаешь?
Son, what do you do on your phone all day?
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B
Новости читаю, с друзьями переписываюсь. Ничего страшного, пап.
I read the news, I text with friends. Nothing terrible, Dad.
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A
А мы, чтобы поговорить, во двор выходили. Вот это было общение.
When we wanted to talk, we went out into the yard. Now that was real conversation.
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B
Мы и вживую встречаемся. А с Мишкой из Гродно как ещё общаться?
We do meet up in person too. And how else would I talk to Mishka in Grodno?
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A
Хотя, если бы у нас были телефоны, мы бы тоже в них сидели.
Although, if we'd had phones, we'd have been glued to them too.
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B
Вот видишь! Давай добавлю тебя в семейный чат, мама уже там.
You see! Let me add you to the family chat, Mom's already there.
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