Day 214: Green Sky over Murmansk
On a frosty night outside Murmansk, a tourist and his guide are waiting to see the northern lights.
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- 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
Два часа ждём. Интересно, будет ли сегодня сияние?
We've been waiting two hours. I wonder if there'll be any northern lights tonight.
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B
Обычно оно бывает после полуночи. Ещё полчаса.
They usually come after midnight. Another half hour.
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A
Я бы сейчас выпил горячего чая. Руки совсем замёрзли.
I could do with some hot tea right now. My hands are frozen.
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B
Чай есть в машине. Ой, смотрите на небо!
There's tea in the car. Oh, look at the sky!
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A
Зелёное! Ради этого стоило ждать.
It's green! That was worth the wait.
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