going to MGU for a month

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May 18th, 2007, 09:05 PM
Орчун

going to MGU for a month

Hi.In August Me and some friends going to Moscow for a month-long course in MGU.Our university(Ankara University) sends us there(as student xhange)and we're gonna stay in the dormitories of MGU.I also wanna travel with my friend around Moscow and in some other close cities.I also wanna have a trip to St.Petersburg for sure.Is travelling expense in Russia,how long does it take from Moscow to Petersburg,via what?how much does it cost approximately?Where should we go,where we should (definetely not to go) ? :) What should I be carefull about?bla bla...
May 18th, 2007, 09:08 PM
Оля

Re: going to MGU for a month

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how long does it take from Moscow to Petersburg

About 8 hours. One night.
May 18th, 2007, 09:21 PM
Орчун

tnx lol what about the other questions?
May 18th, 2007, 09:29 PM
Оля

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tnx lol what about the other questions?

I can answer the other questions only in Russian :oops:
May 18th, 2007, 09:30 PM
Орчун

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Originally Posted by Оля

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tnx lol what about the other questions?

I can answer the other questions only in Russian :oops:

lol I've been studying Russian for 3 years,though I'm very good at Russian but I guess I can feel ya :D answer em in russian please
May 19th, 2007, 07:27 AM
Оля

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via what

via train

Про Питер (Санкт-Петербург) почитай вот эту тему
http://masterrussian.net/mforum/viewtopic.php?t=11935
(особенно 4-ю и 5-ю страницу)

Билет на поезд от Москвы до Питера стоит ок. 1000 рублей (зависит от поезда). Есть дешевые поезда, "сидячие" (но ехать сидя 8 часов очень тяжело, особенно ночью) - такие стоят ок. 500 руб.

Если ты захочешь посетить какие-нибудь города, расположенные близко к Москве, то можно поехать на электричке. На них иногда можно ездить почти бесплатно :oops: Но я тебе не советую пробовать :wink:
May 20th, 2007, 02:36 PM
JB

"wanna" is not a word.......try "want to"
"gonna" is also not English!....say "going to"
May 20th, 2007, 02:43 PM
Оля

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"wanna" is not a word.......try "want to"
"gonna" is also not English!....say "going to"

Oh really? Even I understand these "unwords". :)
May 20th, 2007, 02:57 PM
JB

These words are the lowest form of "uneducated" English. This is usually found in Hip Hop or Rap music as a "cool" form of ghetto slang. Actually many of the artists who sing these words in their songs speak a very educated English in their interviews on TV. But these words should never be used in written English unless quoting slang or song lyrics. Writing bad or low English makes the writer sound uneducated or stupid.
May 20th, 2007, 03:02 PM
Rtyom

...or just not switching from usual slang to standard English.

I think it's more relevant.
May 20th, 2007, 08:37 PM
Орчун

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Originally Posted by JB

These words are the lowest form of "uneducated" English. This is usually found in Hip Hop or Rap music as a "cool" form of ghetto slang. Actually many of the artists who sing these words in their songs speak a very educated English in their interviews on TV. But these words should never be used in written English unless quoting slang or song lyrics. Writing bad or low English makes the writer sound uneducated or stupid.

You're absolutely wrong :!:
May 20th, 2007, 08:37 PM
Орчун

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Originally Posted by Rtyom

...or just not switching from usual slang to standard English.

I think it's more relevant.

You're absolutely RIGHT :!:
May 21st, 2007, 06:12 AM
JB

Slang only sounds cool if you write it correctly. But your use of "gonna and wanna" mixed in with nonslang makes those words look like a mistake in your knowledge of English.

And as for the advice and approval of Olya and Rtyom, shame on you! These type of grammer mistakes are routinely ridiculed by Americans.
http://www.countryhumor.com/redneck/dictionary.htm
May 21st, 2007, 06:22 AM
JB

Now if you think old fashioned english grammer is so boring then maybe you're ready to speak ghetto (don't try this on the toefl). http://www.ighetto.com :lol:
May 21st, 2007, 07:52 AM
DDT

Орчун, Perhaps you should read the posted rules here at MR.
http://masterrussian.net/mforum/viewtopic.php?t=4650
Though some people can understand bad grammar and spelling, others are struggling just to understand the general meaning of even the best written posts and need all the help they can get. Though a little bit of colour in the language here may be OK, it would not be wise to let this board turn into another site full of internet shorthand slang and moronic nonsensical squiggles.
PS You might want to think about getting your spacer bar fixed too!
Also, let me know what room you will be in so I can avoid you in case I end up at MGU myself.
May 21st, 2007, 08:17 AM
Wowik

Самый быстрый поезд ЭР-200 доезжает до Питера за 3-55. Правда нынче из-за работ на путях он ходит за 4-30.
http://user.rol.ru/~kokin/dscf5495_.jpg
May 21st, 2007, 08:41 AM
Rtyom

4.30 это наверно из-за того мужика на рельсах. :)
May 21st, 2007, 02:51 PM
Орчун

Oh,Thanks Wovik,and thank you DDT,I read that post.I'll be more carefull when typing :wink:
June 6th, 2007, 03:58 PM
Darlin

Re: going to MGU for a month

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Originally Posted by Орчун

Hi.In August Me and some friends going to Moscow for a month-long course in MGU.Our university(Ankara University) sends us there(as student xhange)and we're gonna stay in the dormitories of MGU. What should I be carefull about?bla bla...

Hello, Орчун! I've stayed last summer at MSU dormitory.
I'm willing to share my expirience with You...If you're interested, send me via PM your e-mail and I'll be happy to tell You about it (even better if You have skype!!!)
June 7th, 2007, 02:33 AM
chaika

I am planning a similar trip there for next spring. I think I'll be flying Delta. http://killermookie.org/node/231

Достопримечательности Москвы
Кремль
Тредьяковская галерия
ГУМ
ТВ башня (ресторан вверху)
Коломенское
The Church of Christ the Saviour
Novodevichy Convent
http://www.ilovemoscow.ikea.ru/out_and_about/museums/
http://www.ilovemoscow.ikea.ru/entertainment/theatres/
etc. etc. чуть не ад инфинитум.

Питер--
Эрмитаж
Царское село
Петергоф
June 7th, 2007, 02:59 AM
chaika

Орчун,
>these words should never be used in written English

Правда, want to и going to часто (но не всегда) произносятся как wanna и gonna, но в письменном языке мы так не пишем.

Подобным образом, Me and him are going to Moscow говорится необразованными людьми, а литературно He and I are going to Moscow. Слушайте форумчан!
June 7th, 2007, 11:49 AM
Wowik

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Originally Posted by chaika

ТВ башня (ресторан вверху)

Сгорел.
Пока не восстановили.

http://www.mos.ru/cgi-bin/pbl_web?vid=2 ... unom=57643
June 17th, 2007, 04:04 PM
Орчун

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Originally Posted by chaika

Орчун,
>these words should never be used in written English

Правда, want to и going to часто (но не всегда) произносятся как wanna и gonna, но в письменном языке мы так не пишем.

Подобным образом, Me and him are going to Moscow говорится необразованными людьми, а литературно He and I are going to Moscow. Слушайте форумчан!

I know,it's just a silly habit of me that I'm trying to get rid off...