Day 90: Eyes Up When Crossing
On a street in Ulan-Ude, a grandfather talks to his fourteen-year-old grandson, who has just walked into a lamp post while looking at his phone.
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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
Ну что, больно? Будешь знать, как ходить, не глядя вперёд.
Well, does it hurt? That'll teach you to walk without looking where you're going.
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B
Я маме отвечал, она спрашивала, где я.
I was answering Mom, she was asking where I was.
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A
А если бы это была машина, а не столб?
And what if that had been a car, not a lamp post?
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B
Да понял я, дед. Больше не буду.
Yeah, I get it, Grandpa. I won't do it again.
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A
Переходя дорогу, телефон вообще не доставай. Договорились?
When you're crossing the road, don't even take your phone out. Deal?
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B
Договорились. Сначала остановлюсь, а потом маме напишу.
Deal. First I'll stop, and then I'll text Mom.
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