Family Dialogue

A Liza, hi!

B Hello, Tanya! How are you?

A I’m fine. We haven’t seen each other for two whole days. I’ve got so much to tell you!

B Yes, these two days have been very busy for me too. The relatives of sister’s fiance have arrived. Four people. Imagine it!

A Yes, I don’t envy you. Where are they from?

B They’re actually really nice people. They live in the Urals, in Yekaterinburg. It’s Sergei’s grandmother and great-aunt (they’re twins) and his mother and father.

A And does Sergei have a twin? It often runs in the family.

B Yes, he has a twin brother. They’re as alike as two peas in a pod. Only my sister and I can tell them apart.

A And why didn’t he come to the wedding?

B Pavel lives here. He’s studying at the naval training college, and living there. To tell you the truth, I really fancy him.

A Is Sergei older than your sister Ann or are they the same age?

B Ann is younger than her husband-to-be by three years. He’s 25.

A So that means that Pavel is ten years older than you? Don’t you think that’s a bit of an age gap?

B I don’t really think so. Anyway, it’s a bit too soon to think about that.

A Well, it’s up to you. But I prefer them the same age as me.

B Oh, Tanya! I’ve got to run. Pavel’s due to phone. See you!

Семья Диалог

А Лиза, привет!

Б Добрый день, Таня! Как поживаешь?

А Всё отлично. Мы с тобой не виделись целых два дня. Я должна тебе многое рассказать!

Б Да, и у меня эти два дня были очень напряжёнными. Приехали родственники жениха моей сестры. Четыре человека, представляешь?

А Да, вам не позавидуешь. А откуда они?

Б Вообще-то они очень симпатичные люди. Они живут на Урале, в Екатеринбурге. Бабушка и двоюродная бабушка (они сёстры-близнецы), мать и отец Сергея.

А А у Сергея есть брат-близнец? Ведь это обычно передаётся по наследству.

Б Да, у него есть брат. Они похожи друг на друга как две капли воды. Только мы с сестрой их различаем.

А А почему же он не приехал на свадьбу?

Б Павел живёт здесь. Он учится в военно-морском училище и там живёт. Честно говоря, он мне очень нравится.

А А Сергей старше твоей сестры Ани, или они ровесники?

Б Аня младше своего будущего мужа на три года. Ему 25 лет.

А Значит, Павел старше тебя на десять лет? Тебе не кажется, что это очень большая разница в возрасте?

Б Я так не думаю. Но вообще рано о чём-либо говорить.

А Что ж, это твоё дело. А мне больше нравятся сверстники.

Б Ох, Таня, извини, мне пора бежать. Должен позвонить Павел. Пока!

My visiting card Dialogue

A Hi, Kostya. Have you done your life story?

B No, is it really necessary?

A Yes, according to the new system for entry to the military academy. Do you know how to do it?

B You know, I’m just remembering with the deepest gratitude our Russian teacher, because she gave us the basics of writing. So I think we’ll manage.

A Let’s have a go.

B Right. So first of all you should give your name, date of birth, place of birth.

A No problem. My name is Dmitri (Christian name) Manuilov (surname). Born 19th March 1983 in Saint Petersburg. Still domiciled here.

B Same here. Now your family. But not too much detail. Just the main facts. I can do it without any difficulties. Mother, father and myself.

A My family consists of 5 people. We all get on well. Father works in a factory as a shop floor manager, mum’s a nurse at the local surgery, my elder brother is a student in his 3rd year and my younger sister is still at school Class 8.

B Excellent. Now give a bit more detail about yourself and your studies, please.

A I’m about to leave school and go into higher education. I do a lot of studying as well as attending various foundation courses at the University.

B I think you’ve got to say something about sport here – especially if you’re applying to a military school.

A I’m going to say that I did some boxing and played tennis. Besides I’ve been playing basketball since class 5 at the Tractor Factory Club.