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🇷🇺 Russian · Beginner Level 1

PART 2 · LESSON 17 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The Studio

Dima brings Sam to the recording studio and Igor, his boss, asks if he is a musician: a piano tuner, but I play jazz; you play? play!; you play well; Dima doesn't play, Dima listens; I'm working!

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THE STORY

A small recording studio in Moscow, in the afternoon. Igor, Dima's boss, is gruff and kind. Igor and Sam are polite with each other; Igor says the friendly you to Dima, who works for him.

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Здравствуйте. Вы музыкант?ZDRA-stvuy-tye. vy moo-zy-KANT?Hello. Are you a musician?
Я играю джаз.YA i-GRA-yu DZHASI play jazz
Здравствуйте. Я настройщик. Но я играю джаз.ZDRA-stvuy-tye. YA na-STROY-shchik. NO YA i-GRA-yu DZHAS.Hello. I'm a piano tuner. But I play jazz.
Я играю на пианино.YA i-GRA-yu na pi-a-NEE-na.I play the piano.
Я слушаю джаз.YA SLOO-sha-yu DZHAS.I listen to jazz.
Вы играете.vy i-GRA-i-tyeyou play, politely
Вы играете? Играйте!vy i-GRA-i-tye? i-GRAY-tye!You play? Play!
Хорошо играете!kha-ra-SHO i-GRA-i-tye!You play well!
Спасибо, Игорь. А Дима?spa-SEE-ba, EE-gar. a DEE-ma?Thanks, Igor. And Dima?
Дима не играет. Дима слушает.DEE-ma nye i-GRA-it. DEE-ma SLOO-sha-it.Dima doesn't play. Dima listens.

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