SOLT Russian listening — Module 4 Lesson 8, track 48

SOLT listening workbook · Module 4 Lesson 8, track 48

Task

Challenge: Your friend, Randy, who does not speak Russian, wanted you to help him to
communicate with the well-known chess player Dima. Dima prefers to speak Russian,
although his English is good. Listen to an authentic recording and gist Dima's answers for
Randy.

Transcript

Дима, где ты был на последней вакации?

Dima, where were you on your last vacation?

Как далеко это было? И как ты там пришел?

How far was it? And how did you get there?

О, это я летел на самолете из Лос-Анджелеса в Париж, Франция.

Oh, I was on a plane from Los Angeles to Paris, France.

Это совсем другая страна. И мне нужно было иметь паспорт.

This is a completely different country. And I needed to have a passport.

Гулял, смотрел, ходил в кино, в театр, наслаждался жизнью.

I walked, watched, went to the cinema, to the theater, enjoyed life.

И вообще, просто приятно проводить свободное время в красивом городе.

And in general, it’s just nice to spend free time in a beautiful city.

Ты был в хорошем времени?

Were you in a good time?

Если бы я хотел путешествовать в Россию, где бы я пошел?

If I wanted to travel to Russia, where would I go?