Day 186: Grandpa Hears What He Wants
At his grandfather's apartment in Tula, a young man is trying to get his grandfather to wear his new hearing aid.
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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
Дед, надень аппарат. Новейший, между прочим, месяц выбирали.
Grandpa, put your hearing aid in. It's the very latest, by the way, we spent a month choosing it.
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B
Зачем он мне? Я ведь и так всё прекрасно слышу.
What do I need it for? I hear everything perfectly as it is.
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A
Если бы ты его носил, соседи бы на телевизор не жаловались.
If you wore it, the neighbors wouldn't complain about the TV.
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B
Что? Говори громче, ничего не слышно!
What? Speak up, I can't hear a thing!
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A
Жаль, не услышит, что сегодня в семь «Арсенал» играет...
Shame he won't hear that Arsenal is playing tonight at seven...
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B
Во сколько, в семь? А с кем играют?
What time, seven? And who are they playing?
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