Day 234: Failed at the Zebra Crossing
After his driving test in Tolyatti, a young man meets his driving instructor.
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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
Не сдал, Николай Петрович. Пешехода не пропустил.
I failed, Nikolai Petrovich. I didn't give way to a pedestrian.
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B
Эх! Сто раз тебе говорил: на переходе смотри!
Oh no! I told you a hundred times: watch out at crossings!
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A
Смотрел на знаки. Лучше бы на людей смотрел.
I was watching the signs. I should have been watching the people.
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B
Бывает, у многих так. Сдашь через неделю.
It happens to lots of people. You'll pass in a week.
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A
Значит, ещё неделю ездим с вами?
So we'll be driving together for another week?
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