Народы и языки России
Peoples and Languages of Russia
Study focus: Third person · Present tense
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Bus Journey in a Small Town
Take the number five bus through a small town, past houses, a school, and a park, on a sunny morning.
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Я живу в маленьком городе.
I live in a small town.
Вчера утром я поехала на автобусе в центр.
Yesterday morning I went by bus to the centre.
Я стояла на остановке и ждала автобус номер пять.
I stood at the bus stop and waited for bus number five.
Было тепло, светило солнце.
It was warm, the sun was shining.
Автобус пришёл вовремя.
The bus came on time.
Я вошла и купила билет у водителя.
I got in and bought a ticket from the driver.
Водителем был молодой мужчина в синей рубашке.
The driver was a young man in a blue shirt.
Я села у окна.
I sat down by the window.
В автобусе было мало людей.
There were few people in the bus.
Рядом сидела пожилая женщина с большой сумкой.
Next to me sat an elderly woman with a large bag.
За окном я видела маленькие дома и зелёные деревья.
Outside the window I saw small houses and green trees.
Потом мы проехали мимо школы и маленького парка.
Then we drove past a school and a small park.
В парке играли дети.
In the park children were playing.
Автобус остановился у площади.
The bus stopped by the square.
Я увидела старую белую церковь.
I saw an old white church.
Водитель объявил мою остановку.
The driver announced my stop.
Я вышла из автобуса и пошла в магазин «Продукты».
I got out of the bus and went to the grocery store.
Поездка была короткой, но очень приятной.
The ride was short but very pleasant.
Я люблю ездить на автобусе по нашему городу.
I love riding the bus around our town.
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