Day 209: Carving a Wooden Spoon
At a craft fair in Vologda, a boy stops to watch an old woodcarver at work.
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
Здравствуйте! А долго делать одну ложку?
Hello! Does it take long to make one spoon?
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B
Два дня, если дерево хорошее.
Two days, if the wood is good.
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A
А можно мне попробовать?
Can I have a go?
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B
Держи нож, которым я работаю уже сорок лет. Только осторожно!
Here, take the knife I've been working with for forty years. Just be careful!
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A
Получается! А вы меня научите?
It's working! Will you teach me?
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