Russian Stereotypes Informal Discussion with Alex and Zhenya
Welcome to Russia! Добро пожаловать в Россию!
You have been invited here in preparation for a live-stream event”Russian Stereotypes Informal Discussion”. You’ll be joining Alex and Zhenya, SRAS Peer Tutors.
Very nice to meet you! Очень рады познакомиться!
Let’s start by letting Alex and Zhenya introduce themselves:
So how does this work? Your instructor will let you know when the excursion will take place and how to access it. At the designated time, log in and imagine yourself in Russia. This live stream event is in English, but we may sprinkle some Russian in there too – listen carefully. During the event please consider the following:
- If you can’t hear – let us know – send a chat or speak up
- If you have a question, don’t be shy – just ask or send it via chat
- Please see some words you might know below
See you soon! Скоро увидимся!
Cлова для тебя // Words for you:
- стереотип – stereotype
- медведь – a bear
- холодно – cold
- балалайка – balalaika
- дача – dacha
- улыбаться – to smile
- серьезный – serious
- вежливый – polite
- здороваться – to greet, to say “Hello”
- прощаться – to say “Goodbye”
- рукопожатие – handshaking
- ходить в гости – to make a visit
- опаздывать – to be late
Вопросы для тебя // Questions for you:
- What stereotypes about Russians are there in the world?
- Where do you think these stereotypes come from?
- What are the things Russian don’t like talking about?
- How do Russians say hello and goodbye?
- Why don’t Russians smile?
- Why are they so serious?
- What’s about being a guest in a Russian house?
- Why are Russians often late?