Day 185 of 200

Day 185: No Bites, Big Plans

On a quiet lake in the Leningrad region, two friends sit with their fishing rods and wait for a bite.

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  1. Read the situation under the title.
  2. Read the dialogue and its translation. The audio for this lesson is coming soon.
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Dialogue

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  1. A

    Второй час сидим, а рыба не клюёт.

    We've been sitting here over an hour, and the fish aren't biting.

  2. B

    Зато тихо. А что с твоим кафе, ты ведь открывать собирался?

    At least it's quiet. So what about your café, weren't you going to open one?

  3. A

    Собирался. Всё посчитал, но уволиться страшно. Вдруг прогорю?

    I was. I've worked it all out, but quitting is scary. What if I go bust?

  4. B

    Риск есть всегда. Но ты голова, у тебя получится.

    There's always a risk. But you're a smart guy, you'll make it work.

  5. A

    Если бы не страх, давно бы уволился. Сидя с удочкой, легко говорить.

    If it weren't for the fear, I'd have quit long ago. It's easy to talk sitting here with a fishing rod.

  6. B

    Я в тебя верю. О, смотри, клюёт, вот тебе и знак!

    I believe in you. Oh, look, a bite, there's your sign!

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