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Role – playEx. VIII. Work in pairs or in groups. Think of the situation when one of you lives in Russia and the other is a guest of this country. Make up a dialogue using the texts. Ex. IX. Read and translate the following interviews with the visitors to Moscow. A. Jack Boerman, 53 years old, a businessman from New Zealand (5 years in Moscow). - Why did you come to Moscow? - I was curious about people from the other side of the world: ideologically, geographically, whatever. And I thought it would have been more distressing. Sure, in real life you see many cross-cultural differences, etc. But here I discovered there are many things to learn and get used to. - Is your impression of Moscow changing as time goes by and you become a regular visitor to Moscow? - Definitely. In the beginning I saw it as a noisy megapolis, with its buildings and sights. Then I learned about traditions and habits: It took me a year to adjust to the way people here run a business or keep house. Afterwards I started to realize that Moscow is really good for living, crazy though. And finally, now I feel almost at home here. - Was there anything you thought you would be able to buy in Moscow, but you couldn't? - Some outfits, some food (e.g. certain ice-cream). - Is there anything in Moscow you can't get used to? - Very expensive restaurants. OK, I'd agree Moscow has probably the widest range of restaurants in Europe, but I don't see any reason for such high prices. Then, I'm still not used to the 24-hour traffic mess. I could never imagine a midnight traffic jam*! - Would you agree that Moscow is expensive in general? - It depends what you want. In general - it is expensive. It takes much time to find places, which satisfy your taste and needs, but do not bring you to ruin. - What is the biggest difference between Moscow and your home place? - The pace of life. - What do you lack in Moscow? - First, sunlight. You can never get enough, even in summer. Then, bright colors - buildings are grey, clothes are grey, and only summer days bring a relief. - What's the loveliest feature of this city? - Its people. ________________ *traffic jam - «пробка», затор в уличном движении B. Kawin, 23 years old, an economist from Japan (10 days in Moscow) - What's your first impression of Moscow? - Very active people. Very wide streets. Many building sites in process. Green grass seen under the snow. - What is the biggest difference between Moscow and your native home? - Language is the first thing. Then, the expressions on faces in the crowd. I wouldn't say we smile as wide and often as Americans do, but at the first sight Moscovites seem very aggressive and unfriendly. Then you get to know them, and they are surprisingly kind. - What was the biggest shock for you in Moscow? - To see so many people using mobile phones. I used to think that only in Japan are people so really fond of them, buying the last models, accessories, downloading melodies, logos, whatever. But in Moscow you can hardly find someone without a mobile too, and it's usually the very fashionable models. On the other hand Moscow is very huge and developed. It offers so many possibilities. The way of running business in Russia is somehow similar to the ways of Eastern countries. - What do you think of Russian food? - As for me, you like meat too much. But some salads are nice, and porridges too. - Is there anything in Moscow you can't get used to? - Sometimes it's too dirty. Not enough dustbins on the streets. And I've already spoken about people's aggressiveness and impoliteness. - Would you agree that Moscow is expensive in general? - No, I wouldn't. It has quite reasonable prices. - What do you lack in Moscow? - Mountains. And golf courses. - What's the loveliest feature of this city? - That life here is so dynamic and energetic. I love cities which never sleep. - Why did you come to Moscow? - I travel a lot, and I heard so many controversial things about Russia... that I couldn't help coming here myself. Ex. X. Compare these two points of view about Moscow. Speak about the diverse answers to the identical questions. Discuss the following points: their first impression of Moscow and of its people, their opinion on the loveliest and the most unused features of the city, their attitude to the prices in Moscow etc. Whose point of view is closer to you?What is your impression of Moscow?Ex. XI. Read the following humorous article written by an American in Moscow. Make sure that Americans are “the best complainers”, as the author affirms. Can you add anything to his list of complains? |
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