Day 23 of 150

Day 23: Clearing Grandpa's Balcony

In Bryansk, two brothers clear the balcony of their grandfather's flat before new windows are fitted.

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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.
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Dialogue

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

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  1. A

    Так, план простой: весь хлам с балкона на помойку. Завтра окна ставят.

    Right, the plan is simple: all the junk on the balcony goes to the bins. They're putting the windows in tomorrow.

  2. B

    Погоди, это же дедовы лыжи! Он на них чемпионат завода выиграл, я грамоту видел.

    Wait, these are Grandpa's skis! He won the factory championship on them, I've seen the certificate.

  3. A

    Хорошо, лыжи оставим. Но банки-то пустые тебе зачем, солить собрался?

    Fine, we'll keep the skis. But what do you want the empty jars for, planning to do some pickling?

  4. B

    Банки выноси, не жалко. А вот, смотри: журналы «Вокруг света» за восемьдесят пятый, аккуратно разложенные по месяцам.

    Take the jars out, I don't mind. But look here: 'Vokrug Sveta' magazines from eighty-five, neatly sorted by month.

  5. A

    Ну это-то тебе зачем? Никому не нужная макулатура, пыль одна.

    And what do you want these for? Waste paper nobody needs, nothing but dust.

  6. B

    Ты почитай, что тут на полях дедовой рукой написано: «Свозить сына на Байкал».

    Read what's written here in the margin in Grandpa's hand: 'Take my son to Baikal.'

  7. A

    Дай-ка сюда... Ладно, журналы тоже оставим. Похоже, выбрасывать мы будем только пыль.

    Give it here... Fine, we'll keep the magazines too. Looks like the only thing we're throwing out is the dust.

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