Day 58: Called Up as a Juror
In Nizhny Novgorod, a man shows his friend a letter he has just received from the court.
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- 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
Глянь, письмо из суда: «В связи с составлением списков...» Короче, я кандидат в присяжные!
Look, a letter from the court: "In connection with the compiling of lists..." Long story short, I'm a candidate juror!
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B
Серьёзно? Вот это да! Не каждому такое выпадает.
Seriously? Wow! That doesn't happen to everyone.
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A
Чему радоваться? Я же в законах ничего не понимаю, я инженер.
What's there to be happy about? I don't understand a thing about the law, I'm an engineer.
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B
А законы знать и не надо. Присяжными становятся обычные люди, выбранные случайно.
You don't need to know the law. Jurors are ordinary people, chosen at random.
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A
А если я ошибусь? Человеку же потом из-за меня сидеть.
And what if I get it wrong? Someone will go to prison because of me.
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B
Решаешь-то не ты один. Все слушают обе стороны, обсуждают и голосуют.
You don't decide alone, though. Everyone hears both sides, discusses it and votes.
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A
Хм, а ведь интересно. Схожу, хоть посмотрю, как там всё устроено.
Hmm, it's actually interesting. I'll go, if only to see how it all works.
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