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Typical features of Russian people
Hello, dear penpals!
I'm conducting a research on the topic " What do foreigners know about Russia".
Could you please write 5-10 words which you associate with Russia and Russian people.
I will be grateful for your answers
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Re:Typical features of Russian people
Russians are straight forward, stern, stoic and private people.
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Re:Re:Typical features of Russian people
Thank you very much for your answer.
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Re:Typical features of Russian people
Hello ,
I am from India. We have an impression that Russians can drink lot of vodka and bear chilly weather. Also they like Indians and bollywood.
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Re:Typical features of Russian people
Russians are very aggressive drivers.
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Re:Typical features of Russian people
Hi I'm Indi from Indonesia. I've been to Russia for a month for an exchange programmme.
These are my impression about Russians:
-Russians without vodkas are not Russians
-i found a lot of people driving with their windows opened and they turned the music/radio on so loud so that everyone can hear them
-don't throw smiles easily to Russians because they might be thinking that you're a fool
-cold outside, warm inside :) they seemed not friendly with strangers but once you talk to them they're so nice and friendly
-if you're going to Russia you have to learn at least for their alphabeth so that you can read signs or you're gonna get lost
I also found that there are a few people who could speak in English but most of them are not. I met with a native there, he couldn't speak in English but he could speak in German. (I think they prefer German to English as their 2nd language because schools there are teaching German) Fortunately i was with a friend from Brazil and they're talking in German in Russia when I didn't even understand one of their languages :(
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Re:Re:Typical features of Russian people
Thank you so much for such nice description of Russian people)
You are absolutely right with one exception, not all Russians drink and like vodka, it’s a stereotype) I think it’s because when a foreign tourist comes to our country, Russians can’t but offer one a glass of vodka, cause it’s somehow a traditional beverage.
Concerning unsmiling faces, 100% true, but just imagine in what climate do we live)
And, yep, it’s hard to find a person who can explain to you in more or less good English how to get somewhere, especially older generation.
Thank you! I appreciate your evaluation!
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Re:Typical features of Russian people
strict,cold,attractive,sociable
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