Day 75: Driving a Husky Team
At a husky farm in Karelia, a tourist asks the musher whether he can drive the dog sled himself.
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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
Можно, я сам поведу упряжку? Я в детстве на санках лучше всех катался.
Can I drive the team myself? As a kid I was the best of all on a sled.
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B
Можно. Только на первом повороте держитесь крепче и не отпускайте нарты.
You can. Just hold on tight at the first turn and don't let go of the sled.
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A
Да что там сложного? Собаки же сами знают дорогу.
What's so hard about it? The dogs know the way themselves.
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B
Знают, но тормозить за вас они ведь не будут. Ну, поехали!
They do, but they won't brake for you, you know. Well, off we go!
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A
Ой... Где нарты? Я же держался изо всех сил!
Ouch... Where's the sled? I was holding on with all my might!
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B
Вам, я вижу, всё как с гуся вода. А собаки-то остановились, вас ждут.
Water off a duck's back for you, I see. And look, the dogs have stopped, they're waiting for you.
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A
Хоть кто-то меня ждёт. Давайте дальше вы, а я лучше пассажиром.
At least someone's waiting for me. You drive from here, I'd better be a passenger.
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