Day 48: No Cheat Sheets This Time
In a student dorm in Saint Petersburg on the night before a winter exam, a student turns to his roommate with an unusual request.
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- Read the situation under the title.
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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
Миш, помоги спрятать шпаргалку в рукав. Завтра история, а я не всё выучил.
Misha, help me hide a cheat sheet in my sleeve. Tomorrow's the history exam, and I haven't learned everything.
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B
Ты что? Соколов за шпаргалку сразу с экзамена выгоняет.
Are you crazy? Sokolov throws you out of the exam for a cheat sheet right away.
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A
А что делать? Учил всю неделю, а в голове каша.
What else can I do? I studied all week, and my head's a mess.
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B
Давай так: вместо того чтобы прятать бумажки, будем повторять билеты до утра.
Let's do this: instead of hiding bits of paper, we'll go over the exam questions till morning.
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A
До утра? Мы же не выспимся!
Till morning? We won't get any sleep!
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B
Зато сдашь сам. Билет первый: реформы Петра Первого. Поехали!
But you'll pass on your own. Question one: the reforms of Peter the Great. Go!
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A
Ну ладно... Значит, реформы Петра начались после его поездки в Европу.
Oh, all right... So, Peter's reforms began after his trip to Europe.
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