Day 149 of 175

Day 149: Three Brothers, One Fridge

On a video call, three brothers discuss buying a new fridge for their parents in Kostroma.

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  1. Read the situation under the title.
  2. 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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  1. A

    Так, все на связи? Холодильник у родителей опять течёт, пора скидываться на новый.

    Right, is everyone on? Our parents' fridge is leaking again, it's time to chip in for a new one.

  2. B

    Я только за. Но давайте сразу решим, кто сколько: дружба дружбой, а денежки врозь.

    I'm all for it. But let's settle right away who pays what: friends are friends, but money is money.

  3. C

    Ребята, мне в этом году тяжеловато: ипотека, да и Мишка в первый класс пошёл.

    Guys, this year is a bit tight for me: the mortgage, and Mishka's just started first grade.

  4. A

    Тогда по доходам, так было бы честнее. Поскольку я зарабатываю больше, с меня половина.

    Then let's go by income, that would be fairer. Since I earn more, I'll cover half.

  5. C

    Спасибо, Серёга. С меня тогда десять, а с премии я бы ещё добавил.

    Thanks, Seryoga. Then I'll put in ten thousand, and I could add a bit more from my bonus.

  6. B

    Погодите делить. Вы правда думаете, что мама даст нам выбрать холодильник за неё?

    Hold on with the dividing up. Do you really think Mum will let us choose a fridge for her?

  7. A

    И то правда, она его месяц выбирать будет. Переведём деньги, пусть сами едут в магазин.

    That's true, she'll spend a month choosing it. We'll send them the money, and they can go to the shop themselves.

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