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Рыбалка в летний день в России

Fishing on a Summer Day in Russia

A first-person story about a peaceful day spent fishing by a river in Russia. The narrator describes the weather, the surroundings, and their experience catching fish.

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CEFR A1
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Лето.

Summer.

Я просыпаюсь рано утром.

I wake up early in the morning.

Солнце светит, небо голубое.

The sun is shining, the sky is blue.

Я беру удочку, иду на реку.

I take a fishing rod, I go to the river.

На улице тепло и тихо.

It's warm and quiet outside.

Я иду по тропинке через лес.

I walk along a path through the forest.

Птицы поют, воздух свежий.

Birds are singing, the air is fresh.

У реки я нахожу хорошее место.

By the river I find a good spot.

Сажусь на берег, готовлю удочку.

I sit down on the bank, I prepare the fishing rod.

Вода чистая.

The water is clean.

Я кидаю удочку в воду и жду.

I cast the rod into the water and wait.

Через десять минут у меня клёв.

After ten minutes I have a bite.

Я тяну удочку и ловлю рыбу.

I pull the rod and catch a fish.

Она не большая, но я рад.

It is not big, but I am glad.

Я ловлю ещё две рыбы.

I catch two more fish.

Потом я отдыхаю, смотрю на воду.

Then I rest, look at the water.

Вечером я иду домой.

In the evening I go home.

День прошёл спокойно и хорошо.

The day passed calmly and well.

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