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A-EpiS	Lucy Rylschikova Azov, Russia	A-Bev

Chat on Thursday, May 13, 2004
Discussion topic: " Journeys" and "Visitors "

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Start of #wai buffer: Thu May 13 08:31:03 2004
* A-EpiS changes topic to 'Journeys and Visitors-How do you like it? To make the visit more enjoyable, share web addresses to pictures and sounds as you talk. How do you break the ice? What do you find in common to discuss?'
<A-EpiS> I am so happy you could make it Lucy, can you name your students again please?
<lenaA> Aleksandr, Lena, Ulia, Ilya (all sharing the same computer for the chat!)
< JasmineJ _ > Glad to meet you Lena. What beach are we going to on the second day?
< lenaA > It ia not one specisl, it is the whole shore, some km Uliya : Ilya : , and Aleksandr
< ShanetJ > what can we do there?
<lenaA> Oh, there are a lot of activities there. Everything you want: serfing, sport competitions..
<JasmineJ> Thats cool. Is the weather good? What is the weather like?
<lenaA> we use Centegrade . It is very hot here About 30 degrees
<ShanetJ> is it alwaysthat hot?
<JasmineJ> Does it snow and rain there?
<lenaA> yes, we live in the South of Russia. It is warm even in winter
<ShanetJ> today the weather is hot here un new york
<lenaA> What clothes do you wear now?
<SamanthaPea> Skirts, shorts ,tank tops
<JasmineJ> We wear capris, jeans, t shirts
< DavianG > light clothes
<JasmineJ> Sandals, sometimes sneakers, flip flops
<DavianG> But it is still very hot
<ShanetJ> what do you all wera now?
<JasmineJ> We wear anything that keeps us cool.
<A-Bev> Some students are wearing shorts and tee shirts. Some are wearing sandals without stockings or socks.
<lenaA> we cant wear shorts at studies
<DavianG> why not?
<ShanetJ> we have a dress code also
<JasmineJ> We have a certain dress code also
<lenaA> do not know. Such are the rules
<JasmineJ> We have to wear our shorts at a certain length.
<lenaA> What is it -dress code?
<JasmineJ> We can wear whatever we want, as long as it is appropriate.
<A-Bev> The dress code set rules for what students may where in school.
<DavianG> Not too short and not too revealing
<A-Bev> Sometimes students wear very little. This can be distracting to the other students. You cannot wear shorts to school. May the girls wear slacks (jeans, pants)?
<lenaA> Oh, we havn"t got such rules.
<ShanetJ> what is your dress code?
<lenaA> As we saw at your photo, our dress is alike
<JasmineJ> What do you guys wear?
<lenaA> Tell what places in Yonkers do you like best?
< samanthaPea > I like the Cross County mall
<JasmineJ> I like the movie theaters.
<ShanetJ> I like the all also because i love to shop. mall
<lenaA> We know that some of the girls works.Is it tipical?
<DavianG> What do you mean?
<A-Bev> Many students love to work. They like to make extra money so that they can buy nice things to wear.
<lenaA> To work part time
<ShanetJ> Girls and Boys work
<SamanthaPea> I work part- time
<A-Bev> Many times I have to suggest to my students that they work less after school, so that they may have more time to study.
<JasmineJ> Alot of students work to pay for their phone bills, food, clothes, etc.
<lenaA> What job is this?
<ShanetJ> Where do you work Samamta?
<JasmineJ> Some work as junior docents, clerks.
<ShanetJ> Many kids work at local stores.
<SamanthaPea> I work at a Museum
<ShanetJ> Like clothe stores...or even the library
<DavianG> I don't have job right now but i am looking
<JasmineJ> Do you guys work?
<lenaA> What"s a pity!
<A-Bev> Do students in Russia work because they would like to work?
<lenaA> our students work when they must pay for education.
<SamanthaPea> Oh.
<JasmineJ> Yeah, some students work to save up for college. In fact, I wanted to find a job this summer to save up myself.
<lenaA> ouy colleges are free of charge
<JasmineJ> It is very expensive here.
<lenaA> but the university is not
<DavianG> That nice. I wish it was so here
<A-Bev> Students, tell our friends how old you are.
<SamanthaPea> I'm 15
<JasmineJ> I'm 16.
<DavianG> I'm 16
<lenaA> We are from 14 to 17
<JasmineJ> Do you enjoy learning about other places.
<lenaA> You prepare an material for our lessons. You see, we study the USA . material. good material
<DavianG> What does that mean?
<A-EpiS> I wish we could see the special characters in here
<JasmineJ> Thats neat, you help me learn alot about Russia also.
<lenaA> We have not very high buildings here So everybody wanted to see skyscrapers. Oh, yes. So many sights.
<A-EpiS> I love your stone sculptures in Azov
<lenaA> I love to meet new people.
<DavianG> Yes they are beautiful.
<lenaA> There are many of sculptures in Azov. They can be seen even in steppes!
<A-Bev> How many skyscrapers have you visited in NYC, Davian?
<DavianG> I have not visited any.
<SamanthaPea> I have not been to any skyscrapers in New York
<JasmineJ> I've visited the Empire States Building.
<A-Bev> Davian, you have not been to the Chysler Building? The Empire State Building?
<lenaA> We saw it at photos
<DavianG> No i have not been there
<SamanthaPea> I've seen the Empire State Building but I haven't been inside
<ShanetJ> I have been there...it is very nice
<JasmineJ> THe Empire State building is beautiful during Christmas time, with all the pretty lights.
<lenaA> I like the bridges in NYC
<ShanetJ> The bridges look very beautiful in the night because of all the lights
<lenaA> Is Gudson a great river? Our Don is one of the biggest
<A-EpiS> see you later
<A-Bev> My pleasure!
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