Setting the scene

On our last shopping trip we're going to а комиссио́нный магази́н consignment store or second-hand store, a good place to buy antiques, samovars, lithographs, silver, etc.

Listen to the dialog several times with your books closed. Do not repeat it. Try to understand what the speakers are saying. Working as a group, discuss what was said. Then listen to the American's lines. You are responsible for learning these. You are also responsible for being able to understand the Russian's lines and to respond to them in the appropriate manner.

В комиссио́нном магази́не

А.

Я хочу́ купи́ть самова́р.

I want to buy a samovar.

Р.

У нас есть ра́зные самова́ры. Посмотри́те, пожа́луйста.

We have all different kinds of samovars. Take a look.

А.

Покажи́те э́тот ма́ленький.

Show me that little one.

Р.

Э́то о́чень хоро́ший ста́рый т́ульский самова́р.

This is a very good old samovar, made in Tula.

А.

Да, он мне нра́вится! Ско́лько он сто́ит?

Oh yes, I like it! How much is it?

Р.

Четы́реста ты́сяч рубле́й.

Four hundred thousand roubles.

А.

А самов́ары мо́жно вывози́ть из страны́?

Can samovars be exported?

Р.

Да, коне́чно мо́жно.

Yes, of course.

А.

Прекра́сно! Я беру́.

Great! I'll take it.