Day 229: A Car on the Tram Tracks
In Saint Petersburg, a tram driver has to stop his tram next to a café in the middle of a street.
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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
Уважаемые пассажиры, стоим. На путях чья-то машина.
Dear passengers, we're stopped. Someone's car is on the tracks.
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B
Я схожу в кафе, спрошу, чья машина.
I'll go into the café and ask whose car it is.
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A
Спасибо. Я бы сам пошёл, но трамвай не оставишь.
Thank you. I'd go myself, but you can't leave a tram.
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C
Извините! Я на минуту зашёл за кофе!
I'm sorry! I just popped in for a minute to get a coffee!
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A
Минуту? Мы пятнадцать минут стоим! Уберите машину.
A minute? We've been standing here fifteen minutes! Move your car.
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