Russian
Летом жарко.
English translation
It is hot in summer.
Russian · Absolute Beginner
Лис и виноград
Adapted from The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox tries to reach a bunch of grapes and dismisses them when he cannot.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Лис прыгает за виноградом
The fox jumps for the grapes
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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