Day 20: Phones in the Basket
At the first lecture of the semester in Novosibirsk, a professor walks along the rows with a basket.
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.
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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
Телефоны в корзину, пожалуйста: поскольку лекция длинная, соблазны ни к чему.
Phones in the basket, please: since the lecture is long, we don't need temptations.
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B
Простите, можно я свой оставлю? Жду важный звонок.
Excuse me, may I keep mine? I'm expecting an important call.
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A
У всех важные звонки. Положите в корзину и не забирайте до перерыва.
Everyone's calls are important. Put it in the basket and don't take it back until the break.
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B
А если позвонят именно сейчас? Второй раз могут и не позвонить.
But what if they call right now? They might not call a second time.
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A
Тогда вместо того чтобы нервничать, положитесь на меня: зазвонит, отвечу сам.
Then instead of worrying, rely on me: if it rings, I'll answer it myself.
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B
Сами? Ладно, только это мама: она спросит, поел ли я.
Yourself? All right, only it's my mom: she'll ask whether I've eaten.
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