Day 87: Chess Club on Thursday
On Thursday at a children's chess club in Rostov-on-Don, a boy goes up to the coach before the games start.
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- Read the situation under the title.
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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
Можно мне сегодня играть чёрными?
Can I play black today?
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B
Можно. Садись играть с Петей.
You can. Sit down and play with Petya.
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A
С Петей? Он же младше меня!
With Petya? But he's younger than me!
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B
Младше, но он у нас самый сильный.
Younger, but he's our strongest player.
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A
Ой... Тогда можно я лучше белыми?
Oh... Then can I play white instead?
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