Климат и география России
Russia's Climate and Geography
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Кот Вася
Vasya the Cat
Follow Vasya through his day: breakfast, sunshine on the balcony, a game with a ball, and a nap beside his owner.
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Кот Вася живёт в маленькой квартире.
Vasya the cat lives in a small apartment.
Он чёрный кот.
He is a black cat.
У него белые лапы.
He has white paws.
Каждое утро он встаёт рано.
Every morning he gets up early.
Вася идёт на кухню.
Vasya goes to the kitchen.
Он ждёт завтрак.
He waits for breakfast.
Хозяин даёт ему рыбу и воду.
The owner gives him fish and water.
Вася ест.
Vasya eats.
Потом он пьёт молоко.
Then he drinks milk.
Он любит молоко.
He loves milk.
Потом он умывается.
Then he washes his face.
Днём Вася сидит на балконе.
During the day Vasya sits on the balcony.
Он любит солнце.
He loves the sun.
Он смотрит на птиц.
He watches birds.
Иногда Вася играет с мячом.
Sometimes Vasya plays with a ball.
Он бегает за мячом по комнате.
He runs after the ball around the room.
Вечером кот отдыхает на диване.
In the evening the cat rests on the sofa.
Хозяин читает книгу.
The owner reads a book.
Вася спит рядом.
Vasya sleeps nearby.
Ночью Вася спит в корзинке.
At night Vasya sleeps in a basket.
Во сне он видит мышей.
In his dream he sees mice.
Кот счастлив.
The cat is happy.
Его любят.
He is loved.
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