Lesson №9 TRANSPORTATION УРОК № 9

Many of you may decide to take your car with you to Moscow, St. Petersburg or to one of the other posts in the Former Soviet Union. While the following information specifically concerns Moscow, much of it will be relevant for other cities as well. Our thanks to the OBC at NFATC for providing us with this information. The Office of Vehicle Registration in the GSO (AmEmb Moscow, x5899) can assist you in obtaining the necessary insurance, a Russian driver's license and in registering your vehicle (whether you bring it in with you, or purchase it locally). The CLO in AmEmb Moscow is also a good source of information about insurance from both Russian and foreign companies. Be forewarned: these are lengthy and complicated processes. The ГАИ (Государственная автоинспекция) are the Russian traffic cops (not to be confused with the милиция police).

Always wear your seat belt. Not only is this a good safety practice, but you may be pulled over by a traffic cop and fined if you're not wearing one. The speed limit in the city is 60 kph (35 mph). Speed limits outside the city vary from 90-120 kph (55-65 mph). There is no "right turn on red". Look for turn signs at all intersections which will indicate which turns are permitted. Left turns at many intersections are forbidden, causing you to do a complicated maneuver which involves going through the intersection, turning left and doubling back (making а разворот) to make a right turn where you need it. Horns are rarely used as signals. If any type of warning is needed, drivers may flash their headlights. If your car is involved in an accident, do not attempt to move it until the traffic cops have come to write up a report. The CLO has a file entitled "Orientation: Driving in Moscow" with more information on this.

Такси It is increasingly difficult to simply hail a cab on the streets of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Your best alternative is to order a taxi ahead of time from one of the private companies. Many of these operate out of the major tourist hotels. We've included a few of these companies, their addresses and phones here and the CLO has other listings if you need them. Many Russians make use of а частник private car. Individuals who own cars will moonlight as taxi drivers, negotiating prices with each fare. You should make use of this resource only if your language skills and knowledge of current prices are good enough to prevent you from being "taken for a ride". Women travelling alone should not use the частники, as well as any individual travelling after dark, or to distant locations in the city. Payment for any taxi service should be in roubles, unless you are using the services of one of the companies listed here. They will accept credit card payment in foreign currency, at the current exchange rate. Though prices change quickly, in the summer of 1994 it cost $35.00 for a one-way trip from one of the major tourist hotels to Sheremetevo Airport. Intourtrans 24-hour service tel. 941-84-90 cash (roubles) or credit cards Statistica tel. 945-34-12 hours: 7:00am-5:00pm cash only Hertz Rent-A-Car tel. 284-43-91 hours: 9:00am-7:00pm credit cards only Rasco Taxi Service (Radisson Hotel) tel. 941-84-90 hours: 7:00am-11:00pm cash or credit cards Autosun (Penta Hotel) tel. 971-61-01 X2532 hours: 7:30am-12:30am cash or credit cards Class Company tel. 199-74-14 hours: 8:00am-10:00pm cash only hourly rates: $12.00-$24.00 (depending on make of car) Lingva Taxi tel. 290-63-24 (reservations require 6 hours advance notice) hours: 7:30am-6:00pm cash only hourly rates: $10.00

The метро, автобусы, троллейбусы и трамваи subway, buses, trolleybuses and trams make up the public transportation system. The most efficient of these is the metro and all are definitely overcrowded, especially during час пик rush hour, from 7:00am to 10:00am and again from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Most types of transportation operate from 6:00am to 1:00am. Check the CLO for the most up-to-date information on using public transport.

The metro operates on а жетон token system. You may purchase tokens at the касса at most stations. If you plan on using the metro regularly, you may want to consider а проездной or единый билет monthly pass. The former is for unlimited travel on the metro, buses or trolleybuses (choose your type) only and the latter is good for unlimited travel on all types of transportation. Metro stations are well marked (in Cyrillic only in Russia), and there is a recording which announces the next station as you're pulling out, and that station as the train is pulling in. Be careful when entering and exiting any metro station with escalators. They move much more quickly than the ones in the DC metro.

These operate on а талон paper ticket system. You'll purchase a книжечка booklet of 10 tickets from the водитель driver, or at а киоск. You'll tear off a single ticket and validate it for every trip you make. There are no transfers, and a validated ticket is good only for one trip. Buses and trolleybuses have multiple doors and it is common practice to board through the back door and exit from the front. Don't be surprised, however, to see this "etiquette" often ignored.

Remember: anything with four wheels beats anything on two feet! Always be alert to the fact that drivers have little respect for pedestrians and it will be your job to watch out for them. Use caution when crossing in above-ground crosswalks; always use the подземный переход underground crosswalk when one is available. Keep in mind that these underground crosswalks are places for street musicians, beggars and pickpockets to congregate. While these crosswalks lessen the danger of you being hit by a car, they pose certain dangers in themselves. Be alert! Be careful!

предупреждающие знаки warning signs (triangular with orange red border, yellow background and black figures); warn of possibly dangerous conditions or conditions simply to be aware of запрещающие знаки prohibiting signs (round; most use the same colors as warning signs); describe what you CANNOT do предписывающие знаки limiting signs (blue backgrounds and white figures); describe the only way in which something may be done informational signs (square указательные знаки with blue background); describe what may be done, or what facilities are available

You may see some of these signs as you're driving through Russia. Ask another motorist or a passerby (played by your instructor) what any of these signs mean. Use the model given here: А. Что означает этот знак? Р. Он означает, что...

The American is in his/her hotel which is near the metro station «Октябрьская» and needs to get to the Embassy. He's/she's asking the desk clerk for directions. Listen to the dialog several times with your books closed. Do not repeat it. Try to understand what the speakers are saying. Working as a group, discuss what was said. Then listen to the American's lines. You are responsible for learning these. You are also responsible for being able to understand the Russian's lines and to respond to them in the appropriate manner.

КАК ДОЕХАТЬ ДО.. A. Скажите, пожалуйста, как доехать до американского посольства? Could you please tell me how to get to the American Embassy? P. Вы хотите ехать на метро? Do you want to take the metro? A. Да, конечно. Of course. P. Вам нужно доехать до станции «Краснопресненская». Это третья станция. Оттуда вы можете дойти пешком до посольства. You have to take it to the station called "Krasnopresnenskaya". It's the third one. From there you can walk to the Embassy. A. Спасибо большое! Thank you very much. P. Не за что. Don't mention it.

The American has just arrived by train from St. Petersburg. He/She's at the Ленинградский вокзал (Метро «Комсомольская») and needs to get to the hotel «Метрополь». A. Простите, пожалуйста, как доехать до гостиницы «Метрополь»? Excuse me, please. How do I get to the hotel "Metropol"? P. Отсюда очень просто. Вам нужно доехать до станции «Охотный ряд». Потом пешком до гостиницы. It's easy from here. You need to get to the station called "Okhotny ryad". Then you can walk to the hotel. A. «Охотный ряд»? Это какая станция? "Okhotny ryad"? Which station is that? P. Это третья станция. It's the third one. A. Понятно. Спасибо. Got it. Thanks. P. Пожалуйста. Don't mention it.

The American has left the Embassy, is at metro «Краснопресненская» and would like to get out to the "flea market" at Измайловский парк. A. Скажите, пожалуйста, как доехать до станций «Измайловскии парк»? Could you please tell me how to get to "Izmailovsky Park"? P. Вам нужно доехать по «Кольцу» до станции «Курская» и там сделать пересадку. You need to take the "Ring" line to station "Kurskaya" and transfer [to another line] there. A. Спасибо. А потом? Thanks. And then what? P. А потом до станции «Измайловский парк.» Then take it to "Izmailovsky Park"

Using the map of the Moscow metro, practice reading aloud the station

Your instructor will point to a station on the map and ask you: Это какая станция? You should answer by saying: Это станция...[insert station name].

Create dialogs of your own, using the ones given above as models. Have your instructor play the role of the Russian. Use some of the following phrases: Скажите, пожалуйста, как доехать до станции «Университет»? «Аэропорт»? «Ботанический сад»? «Речной вокзал»? «Коломенское»? «Таганская»? Простите, пожалуйста, как доехать до гостиницы «Славянская»? «Националь»? «Интурист»? «Пента»?

You are interpreting for one of your classmates who does not speak Russian. Ask your instructor how to get to the metro stations listed here, if you are beginning from «Краснопресненская». Use the following model: Скажите, пожалуйста, как доехать до станции ? 1. «Измайловский парк» 4. «Белорусская» 2. «Тверская» 5. «Парк культуры» 3. «Юго-западная» 6. «Сокольники»

Translate the following into English: Вам нужно доехать до станции «Парк культуры» и сделать пересадку на «Кольцевую линию». Вам нужно доехать до станции «Курская» и сделать пересадку на «Арбатско-Покровскую линию». Вам нужно доехать до станции «Баррикадная». Оттуда вы можете дойти до посольства пешком. Вам нужно доехать до станции «ВДНХ». Оттуда вы можете дойти до Ботанического сада пешком.

Translate the following into Russian: Please tell me how to get to the American Embassy. Of course. Thanks a lot. Which station is that? Got it. And then what?

There will be times when you'll choose another form of transportation besides the metro. The following phrases will come in handy. ехать на автобусе троллейбусе трамвае машине такси метро Я еду на автобусе. I'm taking the bus. Ты едешь на троллейбусе. You're taking the trolley. Он едет на трамвае. He's taking the tram. Она едет на машине. She's taking a car. Мы едем на такси. We're taking a taxi. Вы едете на метро. You're taking the metro. Они едут на микроавтобусе. They're taking the van. Туда можно доехать на метро или на автобусе. You can get there by metro or by bus. Туда можно доехать на троллейбусе или на трамвае. You can get there by trolley or by tram.

Your instructor will ask you what form of transportation you prefer to use. Answer, using the following models, first in the affirmative: P. Вы хотите ехать на машине? А. Да, на машине. 1. a car 2. a bus 3. a taxi 4. a tram 5. the metro Now answer in the negative, according to the model: P. Вы хотите ехать на машине? А. Нет, на автобусе. 1. a car (the metro) 2. a bus (a car) 3. a taxi ( a bus) 4. a tram (a trolley) 5. the metro (a tram)

Using the models below, ask what the best possible form of transportation is for you to use. А. Туда лучше ехать на автобусе или на трамвае? Р. Лучше на трамвае. The metro vs a bus A bus vs a trolley A car vs the metro A tram vs a trolley The metro vs a taxi

Using a map of the Moscow metro, describe the routes you'll be taking in each of the scenarios. You went out to «Коломенское» by taxi with your friends, but now you'd like to use the metro to get back. They're staying at the hotel "Radisson-Slavyanskaya"(Meтpo «Киевская»). You're with a group of students at МГУ (метро «Университет») and they want to show you the Lenin Library (метро «Библиотека им. Ленина»). You're working late at the Embassy (метро «Краснопресненская») and won't have time to go home before the ballet at the Bolshoi (метро «Охотный ряд»). You meet your business partner just in on the train from Minsk ( метро «Белорусская») and you need to get to the exhibit halls at the All-Russian Exhibition Center (ВВЦ, метро «ВДНХ»).

The American is in the metro and finds himself/herself in need of assistance. Listen to the dialog several times with your books closed. Do not repeat it. Try to understand what the speakers are saying. Working as a group, discuss what was said. Then listen to the American's lines. You are responsible for learning these. You are also responsible for being able to understand the Russian's lines and to respond to them in the appropriate manner.

Какая следующая станция? A. Извините, какая следующая станция? Excuse me, what's the next station? P. «Беговая». "Begovaya". A. А скоро будет «Краснопресненская»? Is "Krasnopresnenskaya" coming up soon? P. «Краснопресненскую» уже проехали. We already passed "Krasnopresnenskaya". A. Что же мне делать? What should I do? P. Вам надо выйти на следующей станции и ехать в обратную сторону. You need to get off at the next station and go back. A. Спасибо. Thanks.

Вы сейчас выходите? A. Вы сейчас выходите? Are you getting off now? P. Это какая станция? What station is this? A. «Кропоткинская». "Kropotkinskaya". P. Нет, не выхожу. No, I'm not. A. Тогда разрешите пройти. Then let me through. P. Пожалуйста. Go ahead. A. Спасибо. Thanks.

With your instructor playing the role of the Russian, act out the dialogs. At first adhere closely to the original. Then use as many variations as possible.

Translate the following into Russian: Excuse me, what's the next station? Is "Krasnopresnenskaya" coming up soon? What should I do? Are you getting off now? Let me through.

In the metro, ask a fellow passenger (played by your instructor) which station is next as you travel around the «Кольцевая линия». Start at «Октябрьская» and move clockwise. Use the following model: Извините, какая следующая станция?

Beginning at one of the end stations on any line, move along that line and verify that you know which station is coming up next by asking a fellow passenger (your instructor): Простите, следующая станция «Проспект Вернадского»?

You fell asleep on the metro and woke up at an unfamiliar station. Find out where you are.

You need to get off at the next station. Ask the person in front of you if he/she is getting off. If the answer is no, ask him/her to let you through. What should you do if the answer is yes?

Using the phrases given here, create your own dialogs. Извините, какая следующая станция? Извините, это какая станция? Извините, следующая станция ? Скоро будет станция ? Простите, вы сейчас выходите? Вы выходите на следующей? Да, выхожу. Нет, не выхожу. Разрешите пройти. Дайте пройти, пожалуйста.

You live on «Ломоносовский проспект» in the vicinity of МГУ. You commute to work at the embassy by metro. Using the metro map, describe the route you take each day. Name the stations in order both going and coming.

Using the description you prepared for the previous exercise, describe how your route home would vary if you decided to stop off at the Третьяковская галлерея or wanted to make a side trip to Измайловский парк.

«Где здесь переход?» A. Скажите, пожалуйста, это переход на «Кольцевую линию»? Excuse me, is this the transfer to the Ring Line? P. Нет, это выход в город. No, this is the exit to the city. A. А где здесь переход? Then where's the transfer? P. Переход на «Кольцевую линию» направо. The transfer to the Ring Line is to the right

With your instructor playing the role of the Russian, act out the dialogs. At first adhere closely to the original. Then use as many variations as possible.

Translate the following into Russian: Is this the transfer to the Ring Line? Is this the exit to the city? Where is the transfer to the Ring Line? The exit to the city is to the right. This is the transfer to the Ring Line.

Choose the correct translation for each sign. 1. ВХОД a. exit b. entrance с passage 2. ВЫХОД a. exit b. entrance c. transfer 3. ПЕРЕХОД a. yield b. crossing c. stop 4. Пересадка a. up b. transfer c.yield 5. Вверх a. up b. down c. straight ahead 6. Вниз a. up b. down c. straight ahead 7. Прямо a. up b. down c. straight ahead

Create your own dialogs, using the phrases given here and dialog #4 as a model. Простите, это переход на Таганско-Краснопресненскую линию? Калужско-Рижскую линию? Серпухово-Тимирязевскую линию? Скажите, пожалуйста, где здесь переход на Замоскворецкую линию? Филёвскую линию? Калининскую линию? Переход направо. налево. прямо. вверх. по эскалатору. вниз по эскалатору. в центре зала.

The American is in the «Краснопресненская» metro and now needs to get to the Embassy. He/she knows that it's close enough to walk to, but he/she doesn't know in which direction to head. Listen to the dialog several times with your books closed. Do not repeat it. Try to understand what the speakers are saying. Working as a group, discuss what was said. Then listen to the American's lines. You are responsible for learning these. You are also responsible for being able to understand the Russian's lines and to respond to them in the appropriate manner.

«КАК ДОЙТИ ДО АМЕРИКАНСКОГО ПОСОЛЬСТВА?» Простите, как дойти до американского посольства? Excuse me,how do I get to the American Embassy? Это очень просто. Вам надо выйти из метро на Новинский бульвар и пройти два квартала. It's very simple. You have to go out of the metro onto Novinsky Bul'var and go two blocs. В какую сторону? In which direction? Направо. Вы увидите большое жёлтое здание с американским флагом. Это и есть посольство. Right. You'll see a big yellow building with an American flag. That's the Embassy. Большое спасибо. Thank you very much. Не за что. Don't mention it.

The American has just come out of the «Кропоткинская» metro and needs to get to the Canadian Embassy. «Как дойти до канадского посольства?» Вы не скажите, как дойдти до канадского посольство? Could you tell me how to get to the Canadian Embassy? Вам нужно пройти три квартала, потом повернуть направо. Там будет канадское посольство. You have to go three blocs and then turn right. The Canadian Embassy will be right there. Значит прямо, а потом налево? So, straight, and then to the left? Нет, нет! Прямо, а потом направо. No, no, straight and the to the right. Понял, направо. Спасибо. I understand, right. Thanks. Пожалуйста. You're welcome.

With your instructor playing the role of the Russian, act out the dialogs. At first adhere closely to the original. Then use as many variations as possible.

Translate the following into Russian. How do I get to the American Embassy? First I go out of the metro, and then do I go right or left? (I go) Three blocks and then (turn) left? I understand, (turn) right.

Ask how to get to the various locations listed here. Use the following models: Простите, как дойти до американского посольства? канадское посольство британское посольство французское посольство немецкое посольство Простите, как дойти до кинотеатра «Россия»? зоопарк магазин «Сувенир» стадион вокзал Простите, как дойти до гостиницы «Метрополь»? больница выставка школа галерея

Verify that you've correctly understood the directions you were given. Use the following model. А. Значит, сначала выйти, потом налево? Р. Совершенно верно. налево прямо направо

When you hear you've misunderstood the directions you were given, repeat the corrections back. Use the following models: А. Значит, сначала выйти, потом направо? Р. Нет, налево. А. Хорошо, понял/поняла. Налево. направо (налево) налево(прямо) прямо (направо) А. Сначала вверх по эскалатору, потом направо? Р. Нет, налево. А. Понятно. Налево. налево (направо) направо (прямо) прямо (налево)

Translate the following into English. Скажите, пожалуйста, где магазин «Сувенир»? -Это недалеко, на проспекте Вернадского. Простите, где кинотеатр «Октябрь» -Извините, я не знаю, я не москвич. Молодой человек, скоро будет станция «Университет»? -«Университет» уже проехали. Вы выходите на следующей станции? -А какая следующая?

Match the correct responses to the appropriate questions. Девушка, скоро будет станция «Кузнецкий мост»? Простите, где кинотеатр «Ударник»? Вы выходите на следующей станции? Скажите, пожалуйста, где магазин «Подарки»? Это недалеко, на Тверской улице. А какая следующая? Я не знаю, я не москвич. «Кузнецкий мост» уже проехали.

Follow the directions your instructor will read aloud. 1. Идите прямо! 2. Дойдите до двери! Идите направо! Выйдите из класса! Идите налево! Пройдите по коридору! Идите вниз по лестнице! Зайдите в комнату! Идите вверх по лестнице! Подойдите к столу! Идите сюда! Подойдите ко мне! Идите туда! Отойдите от

Here are some phrases you will find useful in creating your own dialogs. Где здесь Тверская улица? улица Лубянка? улица Вавилова? Where is....? Красная площадь? Манежная площадь? Третьяковская галлерея? Театральный проспект? Кутузовский проспект? Ленинский проспект? Центральний рынок? Кремль? ГУМ? Большой театр? До Центрального рынка далеко? -Нет, он совсем близко. До ГУМа далеко? -Нет, он совсем близко. До Большого театра далеко? -Нет, он совсем близко. До Красной площади далеко? -Нет, она рядом. До улицы Вавилова далеко? -Нет, она рядом. До Третьяковской галереи далеко? -Нет, она рядом. Вам нужно идти You have to go Прямо. Прямо и через переход. Прямо два квартала. Straight. Straight and through the crosswalk. Straight two blocs. Вам нужно повернуть You have to turn/go Налево. Направо. Направо на углу. За углом. Left. Right. Right at the corner. Around the corner. Я иду в гастроном. I'm going to the grocery store. Ты идёшь в кафетерий. You're going to the cafeteria. Он идёт в посольство. He's going to the embassy. Она идёт в министерство. She's going to the ministry. Мы идём в кино. We're going to the movies. Вы идёте в библиотеку. You're going to the library. Они идут в школу. They're going to school.

Match the following signs with their English translations. 1. вход а. crosswalk 2. выход в. taxi stand 3. переход с. don't walk 4. проход d. entrance 5. идите! е. detour 6. стойте! f. passageway 7. стоп! g. walk 8. объезд н. stop 9. стоянка такси i. exit

Match the pictures on the next page with their Russian equivalents given here. Use only what you see; don't attempt to read the fine print captions. проход закрыт! стоянка такси подземный пешеходный переход место для разворота остановка автобуса пешеходный переход остановка трамвая место стоянки

НА ОСТАНОВКЕ АВТОБУСА A. Вы не знаете, какой автобус идёт в центр? Do you know, which bus goes downtown? P. А куда именно? Where exactly? A. Я еду в Большой театр. I'm going to the Bolshoy Theater. P. Вам нужно сесть на автобус номер 122 и доехать до остановки «Большой театр». You need to take bus #122 to the stop marked "Bolshoy Teatr". A. Спасибо. Thank you. P. Не за что. Don't mention it.

A. Простите, этот автобус идёт до станции метро «Аэропорт»? Excuse me, does this bus go to the metro station "Aeroport"? P. Нет. Вам в другую сторону. Ваша остановка там, напротив. Видите? No. You have to go in the opposite direction. Your stop is over there, across the street. Do you see it? A. Да, вижу. Спасибо. Yes, I do. Thank you. P. Пожалуйста. Don't mention it.

With your instructor playing the role of the Russian, act out the dialogs. At first adhere closely to the original. Then use as many variations as possible.

Translate into Russian: Which bus goes downtown? Does bus #122 go downtown? I am going to the Bolshoy Theater. I am going to the museum. Is my stop over there? I see (it). Thanks. I don't see it. Where is it?. Do I have to go in the opposite direction?

Using the model below, find out if a bus goes to the following metro stations: Этот автобус идёт до станции метро «Смоленская»? «Цветной бульвар» «Сокол» «Красные ворота» «Фили» «Выхино» «Отрадное»

Using the model below, find out which bus goes to the following metro stations: Какой автобус идёт до станции метро «Смоленская»? «Академическая» «Красносельская» «Царицино» «Шоссе Энтузиастов» «Китай-Город» «Нахимовский проспект»

Think of appropriate questions for the following situations: You are at a bus stop but do not know if the bus you need stops there. You are standing at a bus stop. Bus №115 is approaching. You are not sure if that's the bus you need to get to the American Embassy. You'd like to get to the Пушкинский музей, but you don't know which bus goes there. You are at a bus stop when you see a bus approaching. Ask a fellow passenger where that bus is headed.

Even though the area pictured on this page has changed slightly (the site of the Moscow Municipal Pool is now the location of the rebuilt Church of Christ the Savior), you can still map out a nice stroll for a summer evening. Take a look at the map on the next page and do the same.

The American is on the bus for the first time. She/Не is learning what a good bus rider needs to do. She/Не needs, first of all, to buy а книжечка booklet of tickets from the водитель driver, who sells them only at the stops. Then she/he needs to validate one of the талоны tickets on the компостер ticket punch to avoid paying а штраф fine. If she/he is not standing close enough to the punch to do it, she/he should pass the ticket along by saying Передайте, пожалуйста.

В АВТОБУСЕ «Талоны продаются только на остановках!» A. Простите, у вас есть книжечки? Excuse me, do you have any tickets? P. Есть. Yes, we do. A. Сколько стоит? How much (are they)? P. Шесть тысяч Six thousand (roubles). A. Дайте, пожалуйста, одну. Give me a book, please. P. Пожалуйста. Here you go.

А. Простите, где пробить талон? Pardon me, where do I validate this ticket? Р. Вон там компостер. The punch is over there. А. Передайте, пожалуйста. Could you pass (my ticket) over there, please?

А. Вы выходите на следующей? Are you getting off now? Р. Нет, не выхожу. No, I'm not. А. Разрешите пройти. Then let me through, please. Р. Пожалуйста. Go ahead.

А. Молодой человек, какая следующая остановка ? Young man, what's the next stop? Р. «Аптека». "Apteka". А. Вы выходите на следующей? Are you getting off then? Р. Да, выхожу. Yes, I am.

With your instructor playing the role of the Russian, act out the dialogs. At first adhere closely to the original. Then use as many variations as possible.

Translate the following into Russian: Do you have any (books of) tickets? How much do they cost? Give me one, please. Where do I validate this ticket? Are you getting off at the next stop? Let me through, please.

Using the model, ask where you may buy the following. Your instructor will answer. Make certain you understood correctly and then thank him/her for the information. А. Где можно купить талоны? Р. Талоны продаются в автобусах. А. В автобусах? Спасибо. a booklet of tickets a monthly bus pass tokens for the metro a monthly pass

The bus is in motion and you ask the bus driver if he has booklets of tickets for sale. Be prepared for his instructions to wait until the bus stops. At the next stop, ask again.

What would you do in the following situations? You're on a crowded bus and your stop is coming up soon. A fellow passenger wants to know which stop is coming up next, and you're not certain. You just got on the bus and need to validate your ticket, but you don't see the punch. You finally locate the punch, but there are quite a few people between you and it.

You've just arrived in Moscow from St. Petersburg and are at the train station Ленинградский вокзал. Get yourself to the hotel «Президент Отель» (станция метро «Октябрьская») for a quick rest before setting out to see the sights. You want to see: Красная площадь Кремль Библиотека им. Ленина Третьяковская галерея ВВЦ (formerly known as ВДНХ) МГУ Ask your instructor how you might get to these places, beginning from your hotel and then visiting all sights in the order listed. Ask which form of transportation is best to use. Ask the best way to get from one location to another. Role-play with your instructor situations in the metro, on a bus, etc.

Using a map of any city in the FSU (your instructor will provide one, or you may, if you have one of the city, to which you will be posted) and the dialogs you created in the previous exercise, choose a location to visit. Decide on a starting point and... GO!

Take a look at the city maps given below. A couple of Moscow metro stations are named for these cities. Can you find them on the metro map? Practice reading the names of the streets shown here and locating the various hotels and points of interest.

Answer the following question, using the model given here and information from the table shown on the next page. -Сколько километров от Москвы до Ярославля? -Двести сорок восемь (248). NB: Горький is now Нижний Новгород. Калинин is now Тверь.

Listen to the dialog as recorded on the tape. When you are finished, discuss it with your classmates. What were you able to understand? Listen to the dialog again to check your comprehension. Ask your instructor for help if you need it. Now answer the questions below. A. Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F): Vera is having a party on Saturday. She's not inviting Igor. Vera's apartment is on the first floor. Maureen will not be able to come to the party. Vera would like her to come at eight. B. Answer the following questions: Whom else is Vera inviting to her party, besides Maureen? Could you explain how to get to Vera's house, using the metro? What are the "landmarks" which Vera gave Maureen to help her find her way? Could you give Vera's complete address? What time is the invitation for? Do you think Maureen's decision to come has anything to do with the fact that Igor has been invited as well?

When speaking of actions which involve motion, either with or without some form of transport, Russian uses a system of verbs commonly referred to as the "verbs of motion". These verbs are grouped in a way unique from other verbs and, in many respects, follow their own logic and system in terms of usage. The following is a very brief and schematic explanation of these verbs. For more detailed information, you should consult any of the handbooks on Russian grammar available.

There are 3 verbs which convey the message of simply "going": These are: ходить идти пойти To best understand how these are used, study the examples below: ходить (multi-directional, indeterminate) Дети ходят в школу. The children go to school. (They make regular trips there and back.) Дети ходят по парку. The children are strolling about the park. (random motion, no goal) Дети ходили в кино. The children went to the movies. (They made one round trip, there and back.) Ребёнок уже ходит. The child is already walking. (He/she can perform the action.) Идти (uni-directional, determinate) Он идёт по улице. He's going along the street. (action in progress, directed toward a goal) Когда он шёл в магазин, он встретил своего друга. While on his way to the store, he met his friend. (goal-directed action in progress, "intersected" by a secondary action) Пойти (setting out; future intent to go) Где ваша сестра? Она пошла в библиотеку. Where's your sister? She's left for the library. Завтра мы пойдём в музей. Tomorrow we'll go to the museum. All these verbs simply convey the meaning of "going" and say nothing about HOW that action will be accomplished. If it is necessary to emphasize that you will be "walking", you need to add пешком after the verb. For example: Утром дети идут в школу пешком. Thre children walk to school in the morning. Я люблю ходить пешком. I like to walk Они хотят пойти в музей пешком. They want to walk to the museum.

If you are emphasizing that you are using a form of transportation, you will use the following verbs: ездить (for ходить) ехать (for идти) поехать (for пойти) and indicate, if you wish, the form of transport in the following manner: на машине, на автобусе, на трамвае, на метро, etc. For example: Мы ездили туда на машине. We went there by car. Он любит ездить на метро. He likes to take the metro. Мы поедем в Москву на поезде. We'll take the train to Moscow. Note: Автобус (троллейбус, трамвай, поезд) ходит/идёт. Машина ездит/едет. For example: Вот идёт наш автобус. There goes our bus. Вы не знаете, какой трамвай идёт до библиотеки? Would you happen to know which bus goes to the library? Смотрите! Вот едет машина президента! Look! There goes the President's car!

In this lesson, you saw verbs of motion used with various prefixes. These prefixes add an extra dimension to the basic meaning of these verbs. The prefixes you will be using most often are: до- to get to, get as far as Как дойти до американского посольства? How can I get to the American Embassy? Мы доехали до Москвы. We got as far as Moscow. вы- to go out, to exit, to get off Вам нужно выйти из метро на Новинский бульвар. You need to go out of the subway and onto Novinsky Boulevard. Вам нужно выйти на следующей остановке. You need to get off at the next stop. пере- to cross Вам нужно перейти улицу. You need to cross the street. Где здесь подземный переход? Where's the underground crosswalk? про- to cover a certain distance Вам нужно пройти два квартала. You need to go 2 blocks.

Go back through this lesson and find examples of verbs of motion, both with and without prefixes. Explain their usage. With your instructor's help, try using them yourself.

билет ticket вверх up (direction) вниз down (direction) вход entrance выход exit выходить, выйти to exit, go out гостиница hotel делать to do, to make доехать до... to get to, to get as far as жетон token за угол (куда) around the corner (direction) за углом (где) around the corner (location) квартал block книжечка booklet Кольцевая линия Ring Line куда? where? (direction) на углу on the corner налево to the left, on the left направо to the right, on the right напротив opposite, across обратный back, reverse объезд detour отсюда from here передать to pass, hand over пересадка transfer переход crosswalk пешком on foot повернуть to turn подземный переход underground passage, crosswalk потом then, after пробить punch (ticket) проехать pass, drive through проход passage прямо straight ahead скоро soon следующий, ая, ее, ие next стоянка такси taxi stand талон ticket туда there Как доити до ...? How do I get to? (on foot) Как доехать до ...? How do I get to? (by car) Какая следующая станция? What's the next station? Какая следующая остановка? What's the next stop? Вы (сейчас) выходите? Are you getting off? Разрешите пройти. Please let me through. Не за что. Don't mention it?