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🇷🇺 Russian · Fluency Level 3

PART 3 · LESSON 23 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Nastya Wants Out

A week before the concert Nastya wants off the programme: her hands don't listen, don't be afraid, you're just not breathing, at the Conservatory in front of everybody, you'll manage, I believe in you, and if I make a mistake, a mistake isn't the end, the Rachmaninov is worth it.

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THE STORY

The corridor of the music school in Sokolniki, a week before the concert, a bench under the noticeboard. Sam says the friendly you to Nastya, his pupil; she says the polite you to him.

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Я не играю. Снимите меня с программы.ya ni i-GRA-yu. sni-MEE-tye mi-NYA s pra-GRAM-my.I'm not playing. Take me off the programme.
Что случилось?SHTO slu-CHEE-las?What happened?
Я боюсь, Сэм.ya ba-YOOS, SEM.I'm afraid, Sam.
Руки меня не слушаются.ROO-ki mi-NYA ni SLOO-sha-yut-sa.My hands don't listen to me.
Дыши и играй.dy-SHEE i i-GRAY.Breathe and play.
Не бойся. Ты просто не дышишь.ni BOY-sya. ty PROS-ta ni DY-shish.Don't be afraid. You're just not breathing.
Ты играешь лучше всех.ty i-GRA-ish LOOCH-she FSYEKH.You play better than anyone.
В Консерватории, при всех!f kan-sir-va-TO-ri-i, pri FSYEKH!At the Conservatory, in front of everybody!
У тебя получится.u ti-BYA pa-LOO-chit-sayou'll manage, word for word at you it will come out
У тебя получится. Я в тебя верю.u ti-BYA pa-LOO-chit-sa. ya f ti-BYA VYE-ryu.You'll manage. I believe in you.

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