Russian
В одной стране живут король и королева.
English translation
In a certain land, there live a king and a queen.
Russian · Absolute Beginner
Спящая красавица
Adapted from Sleeping Beauty
A princess and her kingdom fall into a long sleep after a curse, until a prince reaches the castle.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Обещание лягушки
The frog's promise
Russian
У них нет детей.
English translation
They have no children.
Russian
Они очень хотят ребёнка.
English translation
They very much want a child.
Russian
Однажды королева купается.
English translation
One day, the queen is bathing.
Russian
Из воды выходит лягушка.
English translation
A frog comes out of the water.
Russian
Лягушка говорит королеве, что скоро у неё будет дочь.
English translation
The frog tells the queen that she will soon have a daughter.
Russian
Это случится меньше чем через год.
English translation
It will happen in less than a year.
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