Day 77: Digging Potatoes in September
At the family dacha near Belgorod in September, a young man is digging potatoes with his father.
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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
Пап, второй день приходится копать, спина уже болит.
Dad, it's the second day I've had to dig, my back hurts.
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B
А ты думал, картошка сама в ведро прыгнет?
Did you think the potatoes would jump into the bucket by themselves?
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A
Тут травы больше, чем картошки!
There are more weeds here than potatoes!
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B
Если бы ты хоть раз летом приехал, травы было бы меньше.
If you'd come even once in the summer, there'd be fewer weeds.
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A
Летом у меня сессия была. Хотя в июле мог бы приехать...
I had exams in the summer. Although I could have come in July...
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B
То-то же. Бери ведро, ещё три ряда.
See? Grab the bucket, three more rows.
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