It can be a shock going from a campus plastered with student event flyers to a cluster of half-empty academic buildings, but don’t worry – Russians make up for it
by hosting a plethora of clubs and organizations for the city in general. Especially in St. Petersburg and Moscow there are hundreds of clubs to join from language (be a star in the English conversation club; meet other foreigners in the Russian club), sports, acting, dancing, singing, board games, movie-watching, and more! Try making some searches on the Russian social network V Kontakte to start out.Going abroad for a long period of time has its difficulties no matter where you choose to go, but the better prepared you are for the challenges you’ll face in Russia, the faster you will adjust and be able to call this northern empire your second home.
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What are people sure to experience when coming to stay in a different country, according to the author?1) Both good and bad emotions.
2) Language barrier.
3) Confusion.
4) Loneliness.
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The author believes that going to a foreign country without knowing its language is …1) hard.
2) useful.
3) stupid.
4) common.
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It is implied that your communication skills are … when you live abroad.1) improved naturally
2) challenged
3) more effective
4) often ignored
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According to the author, expressing emotions in the Russian culture …1) is untypical of many people.
2) differs depending on circumstances.
3) is forbidden in public places.
4) is similar to the American culture.
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The author thinks that compared to the USA, in Russian universities …1) final exams are more difficult.
2) education process is more centralized.
3) teachers are more professional.
4) students could disregard some classes.
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“1) variety of student clubs.
2) social networking.
3) student activities.
4) quality of academic buildings.
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What is the main idea expressed in the last paragraph?1) The adaptation period to a foreign culture depends on an individual.
2) Living in Russia for a long time is rather challenging for foreigners.
3) The longer you stay abroad, the better prepared you become.
4) Preparation can smooth your adaptation period in Russia.
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Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика
A cleaning wand
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A cleaning wand is a totally new invention. It features the advanced UV-C technology that helps to kill bacteria and germs. It’s the __________________ ever cleaning device you can literally take anywhere.ONE
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The __________________ thing about it is that it can clean anything.GOOD
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There’s no doubt that __________________ are going to like this invention very much.WOMAN
Robert Heinlein
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Robert A. Heinlein was a US science fiction author. He was among those writers who emphasized scientific accuracy in their fiction. He also __________________ it was necessary to challenge the readers.THINK
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He pointed out it was necessary to develop __________________ critical thinking.THEY
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He pointed out that any science fiction book __________________ a success if the author followed these two important principles.BE