Russian
Сейчас лето.
English translation
It is summer now.
Russian · Absolute Beginner
Муравей и Кузнечик
Adapted from The Ant and the Grasshopper
A grasshopper spends the summer singing while an ant stores food for winter.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Муравей за работой летом
A busy ant in summer
Russian
Кузнечик прыгает по полю и поёт.
English translation
The Grasshopper hops through the field and sings.
Russian
Муравей тащит домой колос с зерном.
English translation
The Ant drags an ear of grain home.
Russian
Это еда на зиму.
English translation
It is food for the winter.
Russian
Муравью тяжело.
English translation
It is hard work for the Ant.
Russian
Кузнечик зовёт Муравья поговорить.
English translation
The Grasshopper calls the Ant over to talk.
Russian
Но Муравей помогает собирать еду на зиму.
English translation
But the Ant is helping gather food for the winter.
Russian
Он советует Кузнечику тоже собирать еду.
English translation
He advises the Grasshopper to gather food too.
Russian
Сейчас еды много.
English translation
There is plenty of food now.
Russian
Поэтому Кузнечик не думает о зиме.
English translation
So the Grasshopper does not think about winter.
Russian
Муравей идёт дальше и продолжает работать.
English translation
The Ant goes on his way and continues working.
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