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Russian · Absolute Beginner

Лис и виноград

Adapted from The Fox and the Grapes

By Aesop

A hungry fox tries to reach a bunch of grapes and dismisses them when he cannot.

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Illustration for the scene “The fox jumps for the grapes”

Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner

Лис прыгает за виноградом

The fox jumps for the grapes

Russian

Летом жарко.

English translation

It is hot in summer.

Russian

Лис идёт по саду.

English translation

A fox walks through a garden.

Russian

Он хочет пить.

English translation

He is thirsty.

Russian

На высокой ветке лис видит виноград.

English translation

The fox sees grapes on a high branch.

Russian

Он хочет съесть этот виноград.

English translation

He wants to eat the grapes.

Russian

Лис бежит и прыгает.

English translation

The fox runs and jumps.

Russian

Но он не может достать виноград.

English translation

But he cannot reach the grapes.

Russian

Лис прыгает ещё раз, но снова не может его достать.

English translation

The fox jumps again, but still cannot reach them.

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