Language practice! (языковая практика)

Here is some fun language practice for next time!

Listen to this song:

Read these lyrics: (See the Russian beside the English) I would have loved to translate into Chinese for our members from China, but I am sorry - I am sure I would mess it up using google translate.

Ой, да не вечер, да не вечер. Мне малым малом спалось. Мне малым мало спалось, Ой да во сне привиделось… Мне малым мало спалось, Ой да во сне привиделось... Мне во сне привиделось, Будто конь мой вороной Разыгрался, расплясался, Ой разрезвился подо мной. Ой, разыгрался, расплясался, Ой разрезвился подо мной. Ай, налетели ветры злые. Ай, да с восточной стороны Ай и сорвали чёрну шапку Ой с моей буйной головы. Ай и сорвали чёрну шапку Ой с моей буйной головы. А есаул догадлив был, Он сумел сон мой разгадать. Ой, пропадёт, он говорит, Твоя буйна голова. Ой, пропадёт, он говорит, Твоя буйна голова. Ой, да не вечер, да не вечер… Мне малым мало спалось, Мне малым мало спалось, Ой, да во сне привиделось

Oh, at this evening, at this evening, I was sleeping so small time, I was sleeping so small time, Oh, and I saw in my dreams... I saw in my dreams, That my horse (black as crow) Was like crazy Under my saddle. Oh, evil wings came From the east side Oh, and disrupted black cap From my head. But my esaul* was clever He understood and explained my dream “Oh, you will lose”-He said You will lose your head” Oh, at this evening, at this evening, I was sleeping so small time, I was sleeping so small time, Oh, and I saw in my dreams..

 

And a wee bit of history:

*Esaul-captain in cossack's military forces.
** And some words about history of this song. This song from opera about Stepan Razin (he was cossack from Don's military forces). He was a head of opposition in russian civil war against king in 17 th century. And he really lost his head, actually, not just head. 6 june 1671 he was quartered (executioner cut off his head, arms and legs) after victory of king's army in this war.

http://lyricstranslate.com

http://lyricstranslate.com

Now practice reading them outloud! - Lets practice tomorrow together at our meeting! :)