Один мышонок живёт в городе.
A little mouse lives in the city.

Russian · Absolute Beginner
Adapted from The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
A country mouse visits the town, where richer food comes with danger and fear.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Один мышонок живёт в городе.
A little mouse lives in the city.
Его двоюродный брат живёт в деревне.
His cousin lives in the country.
Городской мышонок идёт к нему в гости.
The city mouse goes to visit him.
Деревенский мышонок рад брату.
The country mouse is glad to see his cousin.
Он даёт ему бобы, бекон, сыр и хлеб.
He gives him beans, bacon, cheese, and bread.
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