Day 91: Just a Loose Fuel Cap
At a car repair shop in Stavropol, a worried driver asks the mechanic about a warning light on his dashboard.
How to study this lesson 3 steps
- Read the situation under the title.
- Read the dialogue and its translation. The audio for this lesson is coming soon.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Russian audio, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
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A
Здравствуйте, у меня лампочка двигателя загорелась. Это серьёзно?
Hello, my engine warning light came on. Is it serious?
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B
Сейчас проверим. А когда она загорелась?
Let's check. When did it come on?
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A
Вчера вечером, как раз после заправки.
Last night, right after I filled up.
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B
Двигатель в порядке. Вы просто крышку бака плохо закрыли.
The engine is fine. You just didn't close the fuel cap properly.
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A
Всего-то? А я ехал сюда, думая о дорогом ремонте.
Is that all? And I drove here expecting an expensive repair.
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B
Если бы все проблемы были такими, я бы без работы остался.
If every problem were like this, I'd be out of a job.
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