Day 75: A Ruby Wedding Secret
In Kaluga, a son and his father secretly plan a surprise for the mother on the parents' fortieth wedding anniversary.
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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
Пап, пока мамы нет, давай обсудим рубиновую свадьбу. Я присмотрел ресторан на Оке.
Dad, while Mum's out, let's talk about your ruby anniversary. I've found a restaurant on the Oka.
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B
Ресторан, конечно, хорошо, только мама весь вечер будет над ценами в меню охать.
A restaurant's all very well, but your mum will spend the whole evening sighing over the prices on the menu.
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A
А что тогда? Не на дачу же её везти в такой день.
Then what? We can hardly take her to the dacha on a day like that.
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B
Я вот что думаю: в Бабынине ещё цел клуб, где мы на танцах познакомились.
Here's what I'm thinking: the club in Babynino where we met at a dance is still standing.
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A
Тот самый, где ты её на медляк пригласил и все ноги ей оттоптал?
The one where you asked her for a slow dance and trod all over her feet?
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B
Оттоптал, зато потом через всё поле до калитки проводил. Туда её и позову, вместо того чтобы в ресторане сидеть.
I did, but then I walked her across the whole field to her garden gate. That's where I'll take her, instead of sitting in a restaurant.
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A
Ну ты романтик, пап. Главное, чтобы мама не догадалась, а клуб и музыку я беру на себя.
You're a real romantic, Dad. The main thing is that Mum doesn't guess, and I'll take care of the club and the music.
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B
Только запиши меня сперва на пару уроков танцев, а то опять ей все ноги оттопчу.
Only book me a couple of dance lessons first, or I'll tread all over her feet again.
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