Start of #wai buffer: Thu May 13 08:31:03 2004
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* 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?'
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<A-EpiS> you are here!
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<lenaA> Perfect!
<A-EpiS> I am so happy you could make it 
  Lucy, can you name your students again 
  please?
<lenaA> Aleksandr, Lena, Ulia, Ilya
<A-EpiS> This is so exciting!
<A-EpiS> Hello Samantha
<A-EpiS> hello Aleksandra
<A-EpiS> Lena, Ulia and Ilya, hello and 
  welcome
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<A-EpiS> Bev, we lost them
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<A-EpiS> Hi Shanet
<ShanetJ> hello how are you?
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<A-EpiS> Hi Shanet
<lenaA> Technical problems again!
<A-EpiS> we havestudents from Azov
<lenaA> Hello, Shanet
<A-EpiS> good you could come back
<ShanetJ> hi...how arenyou all doing?
<lenaA> We try to speak about our trip
<ShanetJ> how was your trip?
<lenaA> Glad to meet you,Jasmine
<lenaA> It was fantastic!
<JasmineJ> Glad to meet you Lena.
<JasmineJ> What beach are we going to on the 
  second day?
<lenaA> It ia not one specisl, it is the 
  whole shore, some km
<ShanetJ> what can we do there?
<lenaA> Oh, there are a lot of activities 
  there. Everything you want: serfing, sport 
  competitions..
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<lenaA> Hello, Davian
<JasmineJ> Thats cool.  Is the weather good?
<DavianG> Hi everyone
<JasmineJ> What is the weather like?
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<lenaA> we use Centegrade . It is very hot 
  here About 30 degrees
<ShanetJ> is it alwaysthat hot?
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<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.
<A-Bev> 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.
<lenaA> Oh, we havn"t got such rules.
<ShanetJ> what is your dress code?
<JasmineJ> What do you guys wear?
<lenaA> Tell what places in Yonkers do you 
  like best?
<SamanthaPea> I like the Cross County mall
<A-Bev> You cannot wear shorts to school.  
  May the girls wear slacks (jeans, pants)?
<lenaA> As we saw at your photo, our dress is 
  alike
<JasmineJ> I like the movie theaters.  
<ShanetJ> I like the all also because i love 
  to shop.
<ShanetJ> 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?
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<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.
<JasmineJ> In fact, I wanted to find a job 
  this summer to save up myself.  
<lenaA> ouy colleges are free of charge
<A-Bev> Jasmine, speak to Ms. Niciu.  She is 
  looking for students to work with her 
  during the summer.
<JasmineJ> It is very expensive here.  
<lenaA> but the university is not
<DavianG> That nice. I wish it was so here 
<A-Bev> Samantha and Davian,  you may also do 
  this.  
<A-Bev> She needs students who will work with 
  younger kids.
<lenaA> my students are from 14 
<A-Bev> Tell Shanet, when she returns.
<DavianG> where is this
<A-Bev> In Dobbs Ferry.
<A-EpiS> Lucy I like what your students did 
  for vacations
<A-Bev> Students, tell our friends how old 
  you are.
<SamanthaPea> I'm 15
<JasmineJ> I'm 16.
<A-EpiS> And Bev I was looking at your 
  students pages also
<DavianG> I'm 16
<A-Bev> I am pleased that you enjoyed our 
  Virtual Vacation.
<lenaA> We are from 14 to 17
<lenaA> Yes, it was a lot of fun!
<DavianG> Thank you.
<JasmineJ> Do you enjoy learning about other 
  places.  
<lenaA> You prepare  an учуддуте material for 
  our lessons. You see, we study the USA 
<lenaA> учуддуте material
<lenaA>  good material
<DavianG> What does that mean?
<DavianG> O.k.
<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
<A-Bev> I imagine that you have learned 
  something about New York City.  It is a 
  very interesting city.
<A-Bev> There are many skyscrapers.
<lenaA> 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
<lenaA> They can be seen even in steppes!
<DavianG> It was good to meet you all. I 
  think we have to go now, the bell is about 
  to ring. 
<DavianG> Bye
<SamanthaPea> Good Bye
<JasmineJ> It was good talking to you.  
<lenaA> Bye,Davian
<ShanetJ>  okay it was nice talking to you all
<A-EpiS> bye SAmantha and Davian 
<JasmineJ> Bye.  
<ShanetJ> Bye take care
<A-EpiS> Jamine bye
<A-EpiS> Jasmine
<DavianG> yooo
<lenaA> Was nice to speak with you all
<A-Bev> How many skyscrapers have you visited 
  in NYC, Davian?
<A-EpiS> It was so good to meet you
<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?
<A-Bev> The Empire State Building?
<lenaA> We saw it at photos
<DavianG> No i have not been there
<A-Bev> Before September 11, I visited the 
  World Trades Center.
<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
<A-Bev> The George Washington Bridge is 
  beautiful in the evening.
<ShanetJ> The bridges look very beautiful in 
  the night
<A-Bev> The white lights make it look very 
  regal.
<ShanetJ> because of all the lights
<A-Bev> It reminds me of Paris.
<A-Bev> Class, you may now say goodbye.  It 
  is time to leave.
<lenaA> Is Gudson a great river? Our Don is 
  one of the biggest 
<A-Bev> Lucy and students, it was a pleasure 
  speaking with you.  Will you return to the 
  chat later today.
<SamanthaPea> Good Bye
<DavianG> Have you been to Paris A-Bev
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<DavianG> Bye 
<JasmineJ> bye everyone
<A-Bev> I have another class that will be 
  here later.
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<JasmineJ> 1
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<lenaA> Yes, we will be
<ShanetJ> okay bye take care
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<A-Bev> Fantastic!  My students will love 
  that!  Thanks, again!
<A-Bev> See you later.  Thanks, Epi!
<lenaA> Bye, everybody!
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<A-EpiS> Bye and thanks for coming
<A-EpiS> see you later
<A-Bev> My pleasure!
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