Do You Speak English?
Elfee
Мастер
5/30/2007, 3:16:50 PM
(werrrr @ 19.05.2007 - время: 14:19) Why do you think so? UK, for instance, is more expensive.
If we are talking about a long-term visit (involving renting a flat and living/studying, not just tourist visit), then flight tickets price does not matter much.
Sorry for interrupting.
But it is really very expensive to visit New Zeland.
On my opinion it depends on the point of departure mostly.
If we are talking about a long-term visit (involving renting a flat and living/studying, not just tourist visit), then flight tickets price does not matter much.
Sorry for interrupting.
But it is really very expensive to visit New Zeland.
On my opinion it depends on the point of departure mostly.
Tata Fox
Грандмастер
5/31/2007, 2:11:11 PM
(werrrr @ 19.05.2007 - время: 14:19) Why do you think so? UK, for instance, is more expensive.
If we are talking about a long-term visit (involving renting a flat and living/studying, not just tourist visit), then flight tickets price does not matter much.
And how about tickets? As I know, their price is about 2000 thousand dollars...
If we are talking about a long-term visit (involving renting a flat and living/studying, not just tourist visit), then flight tickets price does not matter much.
And how about tickets? As I know, their price is about 2000 thousand dollars...
mcseem
Любитель
6/5/2007, 1:18:17 PM
2000 USD for the returning ticket - that is right. However, as I've already mentioned, if we are talking about a long-term visit (6+ months), then it is not a problem. There are many more important things to consider - accommodation, for instance.
In fact, NZ is very popular simply because it is relatively cheap for students.
In fact, NZ is very popular simply because it is relatively cheap for students.
mcseem
Любитель
6/5/2007, 1:47:01 PM
Elfee, you are not interrupting me in any way. Actually, the phrase "Sorry for interrupting" is gonna be the hallmark of this topic :)
It is very expensive to _visit_ New Zealand. On the other hand, it is very cheap to study here.
It is very expensive to _visit_ New Zealand. On the other hand, it is very cheap to study here.
murzilka78
Новичок
6/8/2007, 1:42:48 AM
I wanna go to New Zeland very much!What is a country New Zeland, I mean culture, people, language, religion e.c?As you say it is the country of many cultures, is it like USA?Could you say more about New Zeland. I am able to find this information in Internet, but I would like to get it from people who were there.
mcseem
Любитель
6/8/2007, 12:31:43 PM
Well, NZ is a real mix of everything, but take into account that I am talking only about relatively big cities like Auckland, Wellington and Chirstchurch. Smaller towns/villages are still quite rural and conservative. NZ's culture is mostly European (at least for now) but it floats towards Maori (generally, Pacific Islanders) and Asian (Chinese\Korean) cultures.
These are kind of main cultural trends. Education system is still British quality, however, 80% of students are from Asia.
Religion - everything is presented here, but mostly Christianism (well, it looks like it'll change in a couple of decades).
Languages - everything is here. Almost every day I hear English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, German, Japanese, Farsi, Hindi, etc.
People - just try a short stroll through K'Road (it's one of main streets) in Auckland and you will see a variety of people that is vast beyond imagining... It is very like to Amsterdam, if you know what I'm talking about :)
All people are really friendly here. Nice, quiet and peaceful country.
NZ is very like to Australia, but it is a little bit cheaper and colder.
I've never ever been to USA, so I cannot actually compare, but it looks like NZ is also quite free (demoratic) country in contrary to the USA\Russia.
Another feature of NZ is its small size. Not only I could drive through the whole country in a couple of days, but I also could write a letter to Helen Clark (a kind of a president here) and I would even get an answer.
These are kind of main cultural trends. Education system is still British quality, however, 80% of students are from Asia.
Religion - everything is presented here, but mostly Christianism (well, it looks like it'll change in a couple of decades).
Languages - everything is here. Almost every day I hear English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, German, Japanese, Farsi, Hindi, etc.
People - just try a short stroll through K'Road (it's one of main streets) in Auckland and you will see a variety of people that is vast beyond imagining... It is very like to Amsterdam, if you know what I'm talking about :)
All people are really friendly here. Nice, quiet and peaceful country.
NZ is very like to Australia, but it is a little bit cheaper and colder.
I've never ever been to USA, so I cannot actually compare, but it looks like NZ is also quite free (demoratic) country in contrary to the USA\Russia.
Another feature of NZ is its small size. Not only I could drive through the whole country in a couple of days, but I also could write a letter to Helen Clark (a kind of a president here) and I would even get an answer.
murzilka78
Новичок
6/12/2007, 11:30:09 PM
Thanks a lot for the answer!I think I was born in New Zeland in my previous life, because I like what I heard:)
link82
Мастер
7/11/2007, 2:51:48 AM
English lessons
Первый урок, английский для начинающих:
"Три ведьмы разглядывают трое часов "Свотч". Какая из ведьм разглядывает какие часы?"
Теперь по английски!
Three witches watch three swatch watches.
Which witch watches which swatch watch?
Второй урок, английский для продвинутых учеников:
"Три ведьмы-трансвеститки разглядывают три кнопочки на часах "Свотч". Какая из ведьм-трансвеститок разглядывает какую кнопочку на часах "Свотч"?"
Теперь по английски !
Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watches which
Swatch watch switch?
Третий и последний урок, английский для абсолютных профессионалов:
"Три швейцарских ведьмы-с#чки, желающих изменить свой пол, разглядывают три кнопочки на часах "Свотч". Какая из швейцарских ведьм-с#чек, желающих изменить свой пол,разглядывает какую кнопочку на часах "Свотч"?"
Теперь по английски !
Three swiss witch-bitc#es, which wished to be switched swiss witch-bitc#es, watch three swiss Swatch watch switches. Which swiss witch-bitc#, which wishes to be a switched swiss witch-bitc#, wishes to watch which swiss Swatch watch switch?
Первый урок, английский для начинающих:
"Три ведьмы разглядывают трое часов "Свотч". Какая из ведьм разглядывает какие часы?"
Теперь по английски!
Three witches watch three swatch watches.
Which witch watches which swatch watch?
Второй урок, английский для продвинутых учеников:
"Три ведьмы-трансвеститки разглядывают три кнопочки на часах "Свотч". Какая из ведьм-трансвеститок разглядывает какую кнопочку на часах "Свотч"?"
Теперь по английски !
Three switched witches watch three Swatch watch switches. Which switched witch watches which
Swatch watch switch?
Третий и последний урок, английский для абсолютных профессионалов:
"Три швейцарских ведьмы-с#чки, желающих изменить свой пол, разглядывают три кнопочки на часах "Свотч". Какая из швейцарских ведьм-с#чек, желающих изменить свой пол,разглядывает какую кнопочку на часах "Свотч"?"
Теперь по английски !
Three swiss witch-bitc#es, which wished to be switched swiss witch-bitc#es, watch three swiss Swatch watch switches. Which swiss witch-bitc#, which wishes to be a switched swiss witch-bitc#, wishes to watch which swiss Swatch watch switch?
Gemmel
Профессионал
7/12/2007, 2:10:09 PM
Hello anybody!!! I'm studying English and I like to read books on English, especially fantasy. If you know electronic libraries where there are fantasy books on English, or if you have those books in electronic version, tell me please.
link82
Мастер
7/13/2007, 3:49:11 AM
(Gemmel @ 12.07.2007 - время: 10:10) Hello anybody!!! I'm studying English and I like to read books on English, especially fantasy. If you know electronic libraries where there are fantasy books on English, or if you have those books in electronic version, tell me please.
Look HERE
Look HERE
Gemmel
Профессионал
7/15/2007, 2:19:21 PM
(link82 @ 12.07.2007 - время: 23:49) (Gemmel @ 12.07.2007 - время: 10:10) Hello anybody!!! I'm studying English and I like to read books on English, especially fantasy. If you know electronic libraries where there are fantasy books on English, or if you have those books in electronic version, tell me please.
Look HERE
I've tried it before. There are a lot of books but only on Russian, not on Engllish.
Look HERE
I've tried it before. There are a lot of books but only on Russian, not on Engllish.
link82
Мастер
7/22/2007, 6:58:05 PM
No! There en english book present too. Just you can't find it, i suppose...
Well, specially for you:
https://www.mavicanet.com/directory/rus/15302.html
https://www.memoware.com/
only free books en english.
Well, specially for you:
https://www.mavicanet.com/directory/rus/15302.html
https://www.memoware.com/
only free books en english.
Gemmel
Профессионал
7/26/2007, 2:15:38 PM
(link82 @ 22.07.2007 - время: 14:58) No! There en english book present too. Just you can't find it, i suppose...
Well, specially for you:
https://www.mavicanet.com/directory/rus/15302.html
https://www.memoware.com/
only free books en english.
Thank you very much! But I know about these links. Unfortunately, there are no fantasy books there. At least I can't find it.
Well, specially for you:
https://www.mavicanet.com/directory/rus/15302.html
https://www.memoware.com/
only free books en english.
Thank you very much! But I know about these links. Unfortunately, there are no fantasy books there. At least I can't find it.
link82
Мастер
7/26/2007, 9:24:05 PM
so... what can i do else...
shdsh
Профессионал
7/29/2007, 6:01:54 AM
Not so long time ago I stumbled over an interesting entwinement of meanings in Russian and English. Somehow I never paid attention to the fact that Americans more often use “jealous” rather than “envy”. Then I thought that maybe “jealous” is closer to our “черная зависть” whereas “envy” is like “белая зависть”. On the other hand the mortal sin is still envy.
So, people, what do think of this?
So, people, what do think of this?
Elfee
Мастер
8/3/2007, 5:35:41 AM
(werrrr @ 05.06.2007 - время: 09:47) Elfee, you are not interrupting me in any way. Actually, the phrase "Sorry for interrupting" is gonna be the hallmark of this topic :)
It is very expensive to _visit_ New Zealand. On the other hand, it is very cheap to study here.
Is it really cheaper to study in NZ than anywhere in Europe?
How do you like the country and people there?
Is the standard of living much higer or lower than in West Europe?
What amount of money does the simple family(2 adults,2kids) spend usually for grocceries?
It is very expensive to _visit_ New Zealand. On the other hand, it is very cheap to study here.
Is it really cheaper to study in NZ than anywhere in Europe?
How do you like the country and people there?
Is the standard of living much higer or lower than in West Europe?
What amount of money does the simple family(2 adults,2kids) spend usually for grocceries?
mcseem
Любитель
8/3/2007, 4:06:41 PM
(Elfee @ 03.08.2007 - время: 11:35) Is it really cheaper to study in NZ than anywhere in Europe?
How do you like the country and people there?
Is the standard of living much higer or lower than in West Europe?
What amount of money does the simple family(2 adults,2kids) spend usually for grocceries?
Hm... I used to be in Europe (Netherlands) - Europe is dying... It is cheaper to study in NZ rather than in EU. The standard of living is higher, but not very much higher.
I have no family, so I'm not able to fully answer to your last question. Very roughly, you could assume, that NZ is quite similar to Moscow, may be a little bit more expensive (10 to 20 percents).
How do you like the country and people there?
Is the standard of living much higer or lower than in West Europe?
What amount of money does the simple family(2 adults,2kids) spend usually for grocceries?
Hm... I used to be in Europe (Netherlands) - Europe is dying... It is cheaper to study in NZ rather than in EU. The standard of living is higher, but not very much higher.
I have no family, so I'm not able to fully answer to your last question. Very roughly, you could assume, that NZ is quite similar to Moscow, may be a little bit more expensive (10 to 20 percents).
mcseem
Любитель
8/6/2007, 3:30:57 AM
AFAIK, the easiest test to distinguish between American/British English - just let them pronounce "popular".
Если скажут "папьюла" - перед вами тупой американский осколок культуры. Если скажут "попьюла" - перед вами не менее тупой осколок британской культуры. Если скажут что-то, что без бутылки вообще не опознать - перед вами интернейшнл инглиш. Сорри за русский в этой теме, но у меня просто вырвалось...
Если скажут "папьюла" - перед вами тупой американский осколок культуры. Если скажут "попьюла" - перед вами не менее тупой осколок британской культуры. Если скажут что-то, что без бутылки вообще не опознать - перед вами интернейшнл инглиш. Сорри за русский в этой теме, но у меня просто вырвалось...
чипа
Акула пера
8/21/2007, 8:55:06 PM
(KateTour @ 10.02.2007 - время: 09:54) Hello everubody:) I like english:) but i speak english very bed:(
Короче давайте обчатся) и про анкету согласна)
И не только говорите, но и пишите.-)))
Короче давайте обчатся) и про анкету согласна)
И не только говорите, но и пишите.-)))
_Lestat_
Любитель
8/21/2007, 9:43:41 PM
(FlАsHеR @ 10.02.2007 - время: 11:50) Hi,peoples! I speak English. I has big practical in work of amateur radiostation on shot wave band. Using call-sign before UV3QFY, after RX3QFY, but now station is close: home problems. My resume by language: practical language like different before literature language.
Hi! But Im speak English not so well that U... But i translate texts) I had call-sign RZ3DXG...) I made many QSO whith many countrys of the world but i had no learn English well...
P.S: сори за грамматику
Hi! But Im speak English not so well that U... But i translate texts) I had call-sign RZ3DXG...) I made many QSO whith many countrys of the world but i had no learn English well...
P.S: сори за грамматику