Day 201: First Look at the Ocean
On a summer day in Vladivostok, a student from Novosibirsk comes down to the water with his friend, a local sailor.
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
Вот он, Тихий океан, о котором я мечтал!
There it is, the Pacific Ocean I've dreamed about!
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B
Вообще-то это Японское море. Но почти океан.
Actually, this is the Sea of Japan. But it's almost the ocean.
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A
Какая разница! Я иду купаться.
What's the difference! I'm going for a swim.
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B
Смотри, вода здесь холоднее, чем кажется.
Careful, the water here is colder than it looks.
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A
Я из Сибири, мне не страшно!
I'm from Siberia, I'm not scared!
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