Day 138: Shashlik by the River
At a picnic on the bank of the Ob near Barnaul, three friends are grilling shashlik.
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- Read the situation under the title.
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Dialogue
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A
Всё, мужики, шашлык готов, снимаем!
That's it, guys, the shashlik's ready, let's take it off!
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B
Рано, пусть ещё минут пять пожарится.
Too early, give it another five minutes.
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A
Если держать дольше, мясо будет сухое.
If we keep it on longer, the meat will be dry.
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B
Лучше сухое, чем сырое.
Better dry than raw.
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C
А я уже съел кусок. По-моему, отличный!
Well, I've already eaten a piece. I think it's great!
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