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Прогулка в парке

A Walk in the Park

Spend a sunny day in the park, watching birds and ducks before stopping to rest on a bench.

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Сегодня тёплый и солнечный день.

Today is a warm, sunny day.

Небо голубое.

The sky is blue.

Ты идёшь в парк.

You walk to the park.

В парке много деревьев и красивых цветов.

There are many trees and beautiful flowers in the park.

Птицы сидят на ветках и поют.

Birds sit on the branches and sing.

Ты идёшь по дорожке и видишь маленькое озеро.

You walk along the path and see a small lake.

На озере плавают утки.

Ducks are swimming on the lake.

Одна утка смотрит на тебя.

One duck looks at you.

Ты улыбаешься.

You smile.

Ты садишься на скамейку.

You sit down on a bench.

Рядом играют дети.

Nearby, children are playing.

Ты слушаешь птиц и смотришь на воду.

You listen to the birds and look at the water.

Здесь так красиво и спокойно!

It is so beautiful and peaceful here!

Ты просто сидишь и отдыхаешь.

You just sit and relax.

Какой хороший день!

What a lovely day!

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