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🇷🇺 Russian · Advanced Level 2

PART 2 · LESSON 13 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Levelling the Floor

Uncle Vova is down from the dacha with his tools to level the workshop floor: hold the level and don't let go, the floor slopes towards the window, everything in Moscow slopes, pass me the hammer, not that one, hold this board a moment, is it straight now, your piano won't roll away, how much do I owe you, tune my accordion and we're quits.

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THE STORY

The empty workshop off Chistye Prudy on a Saturday, Uncle Vova on his knees with a spirit level and Sam holding whatever he is told to hold. Sam and Uncle Vova are on the friendly you.

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не отпускайnye at-poos-KAIdon't let go, keep holding
Держи уровень. Не отпускай.der-ZHI OO-ra-ven. nye at-poos-KAI.Hold the level. Don't let go.
Пол наклонён к окну.POL nak-la-NYON k ak-NOO.The floor slopes towards the window.
В Москве всё наклонено. Подай молоток.v mask-VYE fsyo nak-la-ne-NO. pa-DAI ma-la-TOK.Everything in Moscow slopes. Pass me the hammer.
Вот, держи.VOT, der-ZHI.Here.
Не торопись.nye ta-ra-PEES.Don't rush.
подержиpa-der-ZHIhold it a moment, once
Не этот, маленький. Подержи доску.nye E-tat, MA-len-kiy. pa-der-ZHI DOS-koo.Not that one, the small one. Hold this board a moment.
Теперь ровно?te-PYER ROV-na?Is it straight now?
Теперь ровно. Пианино не укатится.te-PYER ROV-na. pi-a-NEE-na nye oo-KA-tit-sa.Now it's straight. Your piano won't roll away.

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