Day 69: A Parrot With a Ringtone
At a vet clinic in Kaliningrad, a pensioner brings in his parrot with an unusual complaint.
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.
- Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Russian audio, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.
Dialogue
Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.
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A
Доктор, беда с Кешей: он повторяет звонок моего телефона.
Doctor, I've got trouble with Kesha: he copies my phone's ringtone.
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B
Так это же не болезнь. Попугаи вообще любят повторять звуки.
But that's not an illness. Parrots just love repeating sounds.
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A
Вам смешно, а я к телефону бегаю, хотя никто не звонит!
You find it funny, but I keep running to the phone, even though nobody's calling!
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B
Давайте достанем его из клетки. Ну-ка, дружок, покажи крыло... Хороший мальчик.
Let's take him out of the cage. Come on, buddy, show me your wing... Good boy.
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A
Слышите? Он даже ваш голос уже повторяет: «Хороший мальчик»!
Hear that? He's already copying your voice too: "Good boy"!
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B
Вот это способности! Выученную мелодию он уже не забудет, так что меняйте звонок.
Now that's talent! He won't forget a tune he's learned, so change your ringtone.
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A
Спасибо, доктор. Теперь у меня дома и телефон звонит, и ветеринар хвалит.
Thank you, doctor. Now at home I've got the phone ringing and the vet praising me.
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