Russian · Beginner
Adapted from The Nightingale
An emperor discovers the song of a living nightingale, then learns its value after replacing it with a machine.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Много лет назад в Китае жил император. У него был самый красивый дворец в мире. Весь дворец был сделан из дорогого фарфора. Это очень хрупкий материал, поэтому к стенам нужно было прикасаться осторожно.
Many years ago, an emperor lived in China. He had the most beautiful palace in the world. The entire palace was made of expensive porcelain. It is a very fragile material, so anyone who touched the walls had to be careful.
В саду росли удивительные цветы. К ним привязали маленькие серебряные колокольчики. Они звенели, и люди сразу замечали цветы. Сад был таким большим, что даже садовник не знал, где он кончается.
Wonderful flowers grew in the garden. Little silver bells had been tied to them. The bells rang, and people noticed the flowers right away. The garden was so large that even the gardener did not know where it ended.
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