Easy Russian Conversation for Beginners – 🎣 On a Fishing Boat — Transcript

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1. 0:00Hello! I am Maria, your student.
2. 0:04Hi, Maria! I'm Victor. Nice to meet you.
3. 0:09Thank you, Victor. This is my first time fishing.
4. 0:13Don't worry. I will show you everything and explain.
5. 0:16You have a beautiful boat. What is its name?
6. 0:21Our boat is called 'Sailor'. For twenty years now.
7. 0:25It looks very sturdy.
8. 0:29Yes, it rarely lets us down, especially in this weather.
9. 0:33The sea is very calm today.
10. 0:37Yes, calm sea is the best time for fishing.
11. 0:41When do you usually go out to sea?
12. 0:44We go out early in the morning, at five o'clock.
13. 0:48Wow, so early! Why?
14. 0:52Fish bite better at dawn.
15. 0:55How many people are usually on the boat?
16. 0:58Usually three. Today we are two.
17. 1:01How long does fishing last?
18. 1:04Usually five to six hours, sometimes more.
19. 1:08What will we catch today?
20. 1:11Today we will catch cod and herring.
21. 1:15I saw big nets on board. Are they yours?
22. 1:19Yes, those are trawl nets, very strong.
23. 1:23How do you use them?
24. 1:26We throw the net into the water and pull it behind the boat.
25. 1:30How long does the net stay in the water?
26. 1:33About thirty minutes, then we pull it out.
27. 1:37Doesn't the net tear if there are many fish?
28. 1:41If placed correctly, it doesn't tear.
29. 1:45How much fish can you catch at once?
30. 1:48Sometimes twenty kilograms, sometimes more.
31. 1:53Do you fish every day?
32. 1:56Almost every day, except during strong storms.
33. 2:00What do you do if it starts raining?
34. 2:03If the rain is light, we continue fishing.
35. 2:07If there is a storm, we return to port.
36. 2:11How do you choose a fishing spot?
37. 2:15We have sonar and experienced eyes.
38. 2:19What is sonar?
39. 2:21Sonar is a device for finding fish underwater.
40. 2:25Does it show where the fish are?
41. 2:28Yes, it shows depth and fish schools.
42. 2:32Can you see fish with your eyes from the boat?
43. 2:36Sometimes, if the water is clear and the sun is shining.
44. 2:41Do you always manage to catch fish?
45. 2:44No, sometimes we return empty-handed.
46. 2:48Is that disappointing?
47. 2:50Sometimes, but it's part of a fisherman's job.
48. 2:53What do you do with the caught fish?
49. 2:56We sell some, and keep some for ourselves.
50. 3:00Do you like eating fish?
51. 3:03Yes, especially fried cod.
52. 3:06Do you cook yourself?
53. 3:09Sometimes I do, sometimes my wife cooks.
54. 3:12What fish tastes the best?
55. 3:15I like cod and flounder.
56. 3:18Is there a lot of fish in the sea?
57. 3:21There used to be more, now less.
58. 3:24Why is there less?
59. 3:27Many people catch fish, and the ecology is changing.
60. 3:32Is ecology important for the sea?
61. 3:35Very important. Clean sea means many fish.
62. 3:39Is the sea clean here with us?
63. 3:43Near the shore it's sometimes dirty, further away it's cleaner.
64. 3:47How often is the boat cleaned?
65. 3:50After every fishing trip, we clean and tidy up.
66. 3:54Is it difficult?
67. 3:56Not difficult if done every time.
68. 3:59How many years have you been fishing?
69. 4:02I have been fishing for thirty years.
70. 4:05Do you like your job?
71. 4:08Very much! The sea is my home.
72. 4:11Does your family fish too?
73. 4:14My father was a fisherman, my brother is also a fisherman.
74. 4:18What about your wife?
75. 4:20My wife doesn't fish, but she loves the sea.
76. 4:23And the children?
77. 4:25My son helps sometimes, he's twelve years old.
78. 4:29Does he like fishing?
79. 4:31Yes, he wants to be a fisherman like me.
80. 4:35How did you learn to fish?
81. 4:38My father taught me when I was six years old.
82. 4:42Do you live near the sea?
83. 4:45Yes, in a small house by the shore.
84. 4:48It must be beautiful here in the morning.
85. 4:52Very beautiful. The sun rises right from the sea.
86. 4:56Can you swim from the boat?
87. 4:59Yes, if the sea is warm and calm.
88. 5:03Do you swim often?
89. 5:05Sometimes in summer, when there is time.
90. 5:09What is the water temperature now?
91. 5:12About fifteen degrees now.
92. 5:15That's cold for me!
93. 5:18You'll get used to it if you swim often.
94. 5:21Are you afraid of storms?
95. 5:24I used to be, now I am not.
96. 5:27Have you ever had a strong storm?
97. 5:31Yes, two years ago, we almost capsized.
98. 5:34Scary! What did you do?
99. 5:38We hid in a bay and waited for it to calm down.
100. 5:42Was the boat damaged?
101. 5:44No, only a little water got inside.
102. 5:48Do you use life jackets?
103. 5:52Yes, we always wear life jackets for safety.
104. 5:56Where are they kept?
105. 5:58Over there, in the box under the seat.
106. 6:01Thank you, I'll check.
107. 6:04You should. Safety is the most important.
108. 6:07Is there a first aid kit on the boat?
109. 6:11Yes, the first aid kit is in the cabin.
110. 6:14What to do if someone gets injured?
111. 6:17First treat the wound, then call for help.
112. 6:22Have you ever called rescuers?
113. 6:25Once, when the motor broke down.
114. 6:28Did you wait long?
115. 6:31About an hour, but everything ended well.
116. 6:34Do you repair the motor yourself?
117. 6:37I do small repairs myself.
118. 6:40If the problem is serious, I call a mechanic.
119. 6:44How often does the boat break down?
120. 6:47Rarely, if you take good care.
121. 6:50Do you check everything before going out?
122. 6:54Always! It's very important.
123. 6:57Do you have a navigator?
124. 7:00Yes, without it it's hard to return in fog.
125. 7:03Have you ever got lost?
126. 7:06Once, during thick fog.
127. 7:10How did you find your way?
128. 7:12By navigator and compass.
129. 7:15Does the sun help to navigate?
130. 7:19Yes, if the sky is clear.
131. 7:22How much does a boat cost?
132. 7:24Expensive. A new one is like a good car.
133. 7:28Is it hard to buy one?
134. 7:31If you save and work hard, you can buy one.
135. 7:35Is the net expensive?
136. 7:37Yes, a real fishing net is not cheap.
137. 7:41Do you repair the net yourself?
138. 7:44Yes, sometimes I sit in the evening and fix the net.
139. 7:48Is it difficult work?
140. 7:50No, if you have experience.
141. 7:53How do you know if the net is torn?
142. 7:56We pull it out and check if there are holes.
143. 8:01Do you use hooks and rods?
144. 8:05Rarely. Here the net is the main tool.
145. 8:09Can you catch big fish with a rod?
146. 8:13You can, but it takes a long time and is hard.
147. 8:16Do you know any fishing superstitions?
148. 8:20Yes, you shouldn't whistle on the boat.
149. 8:23Why?
150. 8:25They say it brings bad weather.
151. 8:28Interesting! I didn't know that.
152. 8:31Fishermen have many such signs.
153. 8:34Do you believe in them?
154. 8:36Sometimes, just in case.
155. 8:39Thank you, Victor! I learned a lot of new things.
156. 8:43You're welcome, Maria. Glad to help.
157. 8:47I would like to come fishing again.
158. 8:51Come, I'll be happy to see you again.
159. 8:55Thank you! Now I'm not afraid of the sea.
160. 8:59Well done! The sea loves the brave.