Day 84: The Deep End of the Pool
At a swimming pool in Saransk, a nine-year-old boy talks to his coach before the part of the lesson he is afraid of.
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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
Игорь Викторович, можно я на глубину не поплыву?
Igor Viktorovich, is it okay if I don't swim to the deep end?
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B
Почему? Ты же уже хорошо плаваешь.
Why not? You already swim well.
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A
Знаю, но там дна не видно. Мне страшно.
I know, but you can't see the bottom there. I'm scared.
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B
Если бы ты не умел, я бы тебя туда не пустил.
If you couldn't swim, I wouldn't let you go there.
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A
Ладно, попробую... А вы будете рядом?
Okay, I'll try... Will you be close by?
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B
Конечно, пойду по бортику. Хотя ты и без меня доплывёшь.
Of course, I'll walk along the side. Though you'd make it without me anyway.
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