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PART 1 · LESSON 1 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free

The New Rota

Katya brings her October rota to Sam's room: four nights a week, eight to eight, and the two of them plan the week with a real if, in the future on both sides.

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Lesson 1 · The New Rota

Russian · 30 minutes

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Sam's room near the Arbat on a September evening, the piano open and a rota on it; Katya, now a junior doctor on the wards, and Sam are together and say the friendly you to each other.

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Вот мой график на октябрь.VOT MOY GRA-fik na ak-TYABR.Here's my rota for October.
Ночные смены?nach-NY-ye SMYE-ny?Night shifts?
Когда ты свободна?kag-DA ty sva-BOD-na?When are you free?
Четыре ночи, с восьми до восьми.che-TY-rye NO-chi, s vas-MEE da vas-MEE.Four nights, eight to eight.
если будешь работать ночьюYES-li BOO-dyesh ra-BO-tat NO-chyuif you work nights, in the future
Если будешь работать ночью, когда увидимся?YES-li BOO-dyesh ra-BO-tat NO-chyu, kag-DA u-VEE-dim-sya?If you work nights, when will we see each other?
Если работаю в понедельник, во вторник свободна.YES-li ra-BO-ta-yu f pa-nye-DYEL-nik, va FTOR-nik sva-BOD-na.If I work Monday, I'm free Tuesday.
Если будешь свободна, я приготовлю ужин.YES-li BOO-dyesh sva-BOD-na, ya pri-ga-TOV-lyu OO-zhin.If you're free, I'll cook supper.
Если будешь готовить, я сначала посплю.YES-li BOO-dyesh ga-TO-vit, ya sna-CHA-la pa-SPLYU.If you cook, I'll sleep first.
когда проснёшьсяkag-DA pras-NYOSH-syawhen you wake up, in the future
Договорились, позвони, когда проснёшься.da-ga-va-REE-lis, pa-zva-NEE, kag-DA pras-NYOSH-sya.Deal. Call me when you wake up.