Day 198: An Amber Gift from Kaliningrad
At a souvenir shop in Kaliningrad, a tourist is looking for an amber gift for his wife.
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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
Здравствуйте! А почему вот этот дешевле всех?
Hello! Why is this one the cheapest?
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B
Честно скажу: это пластик, а не янтарь.
I'll be honest: it's plastic, not amber.
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A
А как понять, что янтарь настоящий?
So how can you tell if amber is real?
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B
Возьмите вот этот в руку: он тёплый и намного легче.
Hold this one in your hand: it's warm, and much lighter.
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A
Правда, лёгкий! Беру, жене понравится.
It really is light! I'll take it, my wife will love it.
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