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Russian · Absolute Beginner

Пёс и его отражение

Adapted from The Dog and Its Reflection

By Aesop

A dog loses its food after mistaking its reflection for another dog with food.

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Illustration for the scene “A dog carrying meat”

Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner

Пёс несёт мясо

A dog carrying meat

Russian

У пса есть кусок мяса.

English translation

A dog has a piece of meat.

Russian

Он несёт мясо домой во рту.

English translation

He carries the meat home in his mouth.

Russian

Он хочет съесть его дома.

English translation

He wants to eat it at home.

Russian

По дороге ему нужно перейти ручей.

English translation

On the way, he needs to cross a stream.

Russian

Через ручей лежит доска.

English translation

A plank lies across the stream.

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