Day 101: Hiccups Before the Presentation
In an office in Moscow, ten minutes before an important presentation, a man who cannot stop hiccupping turns to his colleague for help.
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
Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.
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A
Всё, я пропал: через десять минут презентация, а у меня икота не проходит!
That's it, I'm done for: the presentation's in ten minutes and my hiccups won't stop!
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B
Спокойно, есть верное средство. Задержи дыхание и медленно досчитай до двадцати.
Easy, there's a surefire remedy. Hold your breath and slowly count to twenty.
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A
Уже пробовал, до сорока досчитал. По-моему, стало только хуже.
Already tried it, I counted to forty. If anything, it got worse.
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B
Тогда выпей воды маленькими глотками и не дыши. Или сахар под язык положи.
Then drink some water in small sips and don't breathe. Or put some sugar under your tongue.
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C
Андрей, ты почему ещё здесь? Директор уже пришёл, все в переговорной.
Andrei, why are you still here? The director has arrived, everyone's in the meeting room.
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A
Бегу, Сергей Николаевич, уже бегу! Слушай, а икота-то прошла...
Coming, Sergei Nikolayevich, I'm coming! Hey, my hiccups are gone...
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B
Как рукой сняло! Запомни: испуг, особенно от начальника, лучше всякой воды.
Gone like magic! Remember: a good fright, especially from the boss, beats any water.
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