Day 160 of 175

Day 160: Almost Fined for Crossing on Red

At an intersection in Krasnoyarsk, a traffic police officer stops a young man who has just crossed the road.

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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

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  1. A

    Молодой человек, подойдите, пожалуйста. Вы переходили на красный свет, это нарушение.

    Young man, come over here, please. You crossed on a red light, that's a violation.

  2. B

    Знаю, виноват. Но бабушка с тяжёлыми сумками застряла посреди дороги, я не мог её там бросить.

    I know, it's my fault. But an old lady with heavy bags got stuck in the middle of the road, I couldn't leave her there.

  3. A

    Поступок благородный, но правила для всех одни. За переход на красный положен штраф.

    A noble deed, but the rules are the same for everyone. Crossing on red means a fine.

  4. B

    Понимаю. Только сумки были такие, что сама она бы до тротуара не дошла.

    I understand. Only her bags were so heavy she'd never have made it to the pavement by herself.

  5. A

    Видел, видел. Она мне, кстати, уже пальцем погрозила, чтобы я вас не трогал.

    I saw, I saw. By the way, she's already wagged her finger at me to leave you alone.

  6. B

    Так, может, в связи с особыми обстоятельствами обойдёмся без штрафа?

    So maybe, in view of the special circumstances, we can do without the fine?

  7. A

    Ограничусь предупреждением. Но в следующий раз переводите бабушку на зелёный: и ей спокойнее, и вам без штрафа.

    I'll let you off with a warning. But next time walk the old lady across on green: it's calmer for her, and no fine for you.

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