Day 200: No Train at Nine Fifteen
On a suburban platform near Moscow on a Saturday morning, an older man asks a young man about his train.
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.
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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
Молодой человек, где электричка на девять пятнадцать?
Young man, where's the nine fifteen train?
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B
Её отменили, ремонт. Следующая через час.
They've cancelled it, there's repair work. The next one's in an hour.
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A
Целый час? Меня на даче внуки ждут!
A whole hour? My grandchildren are waiting for me at the dacha!
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B
Мне тоже в ту сторону. Возьмём такси на двоих?
I'm going the same way. Shall we share a taxi?
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A
Давайте! Вдвоём и дешевле, и веселее.
Let's! It's cheaper and more fun for two.
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