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Day 1: Interviewing a Future Flatmate

In a two-room flat in Kazan, a young tenant interviews a candidate for his spare room.

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  1. Read the situation under the title.
  2. Read the dialogue and its translation. The audio for this lesson is coming soon.
  3. Spend at least 30 minutes listening to native Russian audio, for example from the Resources page. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it yet.

Dialogue

Audio for this lesson is coming soon. For now, read the dialogue and its translation.

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  1. A

    Значит, так: аренда пополам, коммуналка тоже. А как ты относишься к уборке?

    So here's the deal: rent split down the middle, utilities too. And how do you feel about cleaning?

  2. B

    В принципе, нормально. Если есть график, я только за.

    Basically, fine. If there's a rota, I'm all for it.

  3. A

    Теперь гости: скажи честно, часто ли ты зовёшь друзей? Я в одиннадцать уже сплю.

    Now, guests: be honest, how often do you have friends over? I'm asleep by eleven.

  4. B

    Не то чтобы я домосед, но шумные компании не люблю. Музыку слушаю в наушниках.

    Not that I'm a homebody, but I don't like noisy crowds. I listen to music on headphones.

  5. A

    Слушай, ты подозрительно идеальный. Признайся хоть в одном недостатке, для приличия.

    Listen, you're suspiciously perfect. Confess to at least one flaw, just for appearances.

  6. B

    Ладно, сознаюсь: я племянник Рустама, хозяина квартиры. Дядя просил глянуть, как ты её содержишь.

    All right, I confess: I'm the nephew of Rustam, who owns the flat. My uncle asked me to see how you're keeping it.

  7. A

    Вот это поворот... То-то ты на всё так охотно соглашался! И как, прошёл я проверку?

    Now there's a twist... No wonder you agreed to everything so readily! So, did I pass the inspection?

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