Day 86: Smoke from the Balcony Below
In an apartment building in Nizhnekamsk, a young father goes downstairs and knocks on the door of a neighbor he has never spoken to.
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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
Добрый вечер, извините. Я ваш сосед сверху.
Good evening, excuse me. I'm your upstairs neighbor.
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B
Здравствуйте. А что случилось? Я вроде не шумлю.
Hello. What's the matter? I don't think I'm making any noise.
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A
Вы курите на балконе, а дым через окно идёт в детскую.
You smoke on the balcony, and the smoke comes through the window into the baby's room.
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B
Серьёзно? Я и не знал, извините.
Really? I had no idea, I'm sorry.
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A
Если бы не маленький ребёнок, я бы не пришёл.
If it weren't for our little baby, I wouldn't have come.
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B
Понимаю. Буду курить на улице, пока совсем не брошу.
I understand. I'll smoke outside until I quit for good.
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