The Oktoberfest Alina Shevchenko & Adile Dzhaparova, Group 151

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Dance Battle 2018 – Count Us In! Kristina Babenko & Helen Nazarets, Group 151 choreography, freshmen as well as senior there was lack of practice. It was next to im- ne of the annual events which attract students had a chance to demonstrate their possible to gather the whole team for rehears- Ostudents of all departments and units skills. The result was both a group and each als. Meanwhile, the choreography was won- of the Crimean Federal University is the individual’s achievement. derful. It was a pleasure to attend the event. Dance Floor of Faculties. It has been held for The contestants were happy to participate Besides, a word must be said about our cheer- five years so far and has proved to be one of in The Dance Floor 2018. It was not the vic- leading squad. Compared with other facul- the most anticipated and spectacular public tory, but the feeling of rapport and affinity ties’ supporters, our fans were a bit passive events of the year. This year’s dance battle that mattered. “I’ve been encouraged by the and few in number. So, we hope to have more took place on December 6th and brought over- process to give a try to more and more new support next year,” said Alina Shevchenko, a whelming emotions and breathtaking atmos- things. There were so many cool people who first-year student of the English Department phere. The students of the Institute of Foreign gave me a lot of positive emotions,” admitted who took part in the performance. Philology have been regular participants of Olga Bakholdina, a first-year student of the Regardless of minor disappointments, The the event and this year was no exception. English Department. It was the first time she Dance Battle 2018 made our team stronger and The contestants competed in three cate- has participated in an event of that kind, and more united. We understood that the Institute gories – solo, duet and group dance – and she is grateful for the experience. of Foreign Philology is our extended family. We treated the audience to different dance However, not everything in the garden is realized what to aim for. We learned our lesson styles, modern, classical, ballroom and Lat- rosy. There were some flaws in the Institute’s and we have an ambition to make everything in American among them. team preparation for the event, which can turn out much better next year. The two months of preparation involved teach us a lesson. “Firstly, the choice of music We encourage you to participate in dance three-hour daily rehearsals, working at each wasn’t the best. It should have been some- battles and other events organized by our movement and synchronicity. Amateurs thing really trendy, something which would University. Both participants and fans are as well as those professionally engaged in sound familiar to the audience. Secondly, required. All hands on deck! 2 THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH Вестник ин. яза. The Oktoberfest Alina Shevchenko & Adile Dzhaparova, Group 151

he Oktoberfest is the largest Bavar- Tian folk festival that takes place on the Theresienwiese in the center of Munich, Germany. It has been a major public event for over 200 years. The Oktoberfest tradition started on Oc- tober 12th, 1810 as a royal wedding of Ba- varian Prince Ludwig Ι to Saxon Princess Therese. The citizens of Munich were all invited to join in the five-day festivities on the meadows outside the city. The event included a horse race and was so much fun that Ludwig ordered to hold it annually. The next year an agricultural show was added, and in 1818 two swings and a carou- sel were set up. Eventually, the amusements included wheel barrow and sack races, mush eating contests, barrel rolling races, goose chases and tree climbing competitions. Me- chanical rides appeared in 1870 and in 1908 the festival boasted Germany’s first roller coaster. When the city began allowing beer on the fairgrounds, makeshift beer stands started springing up. They grew in number and were replaced by beer halls in 1896. The Oktoberfest was moved forward into September in 1872 because of weather con- siderations. In 1904 the festival was perma- nently rescheduled for the end of Septem- smaller celebration nearby. On October 5th est cake, Munich salad, and others. The idea ber but the name was preserved. In 1881, the Oktoberfest was held at the Institute of was to hold a fair and raise some money for the first roast chicken shop was opened, Foreign Philology. The students of the Insti- local charities. and in 1892 beer was served in glass mugs tute were rushed off their feet preparing for Interesting facts about the Oktoberfest for the first time. the event. They worked out a menu, bought • The Oktoberfest is all about cherishing If you can’t afford to fly over to Germany the ingredients and cooked famous German Bavarian traditions, so the only beer you’ll for the Oktoberfest, there is most likely a dishes – Bavarian sausages, the Black For- find on the festival grounds is brewed with- in the city limits of Munich. • The name “Oktober” is misleading because most of the festival takes place in September. • In 200 years of its history, the Oktober- fest has only been cancelled 24 times mainly due to cholera epidemics and wars. • The Oktoberfest opens between 9 am and10 am, and closes between 11:30 pm and midnight. • In 1910 the festival celebrated its cen- tenary with 120,000 liters of beer – that’s about 1,500 bathtubs! • About 600-800 visitors seek medical attention for alcohol poisoning every year. • Only 19% of the visitors come from countries other than Germany. • When 17, Albert Einstein worked as a trainee electrician and helped to set up lighting on one of the beer tents. THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 3 Вестник ин. яза. STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH A Piece of Spain in Our Hearts

Alina Shevchenko & Adile Dzhaparova, Group 151 third country in the number of UNESCO New Year’s Eve. world heritage sites. It is second only to - There is a festival of Mummers Devils n October 17th we attended a Span- Italy and China. It is a country with great in Spain. All residents dress up in cos- Oish festival which was held by the geographical and cultural diversity. Here tumes of evil spirits and tie bells to their Department of French Philology. The you can find almost everything from lush belts at this festival. The event lasts 3 days event featured a presentation about Spain meadows and snowy mountains to swamps with street dancing and singing. including the country’s administrative di- and deserts. - On May 15th, all unmarried girls and vision, population, culture and lifestyle, women gather in the Church of Hermita followed by a mini performance about Spanish celebrations de San Isidro. There they use pins to prick unrequited love in Spanish. The actors All holidays or Fiestas in Spain can be di- their fingers. This ritual is believed to help did their best to arouse emotions in the vided into: find a spouse. spectators and create the special holiday - National: Constitution day, religious - The Running of the Bulls is held on the mood. Spanish singing and the lively folk holidays, three King’ festival for children; eve of the bullfighting season in Spain. Six dances Fandango, Pasodoble and Macare- - Regional: in Valencia the fire festival is or more bulls are released into the streets na provided an opportunity to dive into the very popular, in Murcia — the festival “Ro- and the participants have no choice but to atmosphere of Spain. At the end of the hol- mans and Carthaginians”, in Alicante — the run from the animals. The event might in- iday we got acquainted with the national holiday “Moors and Christians”, in Seville — volve some injuries and even fatalities. cuisine and tried some national dishes. the holiday of Seville; - There is an interesting custom of pro- - Local: Some Spanish cities and settle- tecting children from dark spirits and de- What do you know about Spain? ments boast their own unique festivals, i.e. mons in Spain. To do this, adults dress Spain is one of the most popular coun- La Tomatina in the Valencian town of Buñol. up in costumes of the devil and jump over tries in Europe. The country is famous for their babies. its beaches and sea, cuisine and nightlife, Crazy holidays and traditions in special atmosphere and friendliness of Spain: the locals. An interesting fact: Spain is the - It is customary to eat 12 grapes on the 4 THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH Вестник ин. яза. Επέτειος του ‘‘Οχι’ (Anniversary of ‘No’)

Anastasia Shishova and Olga Kolesnikova, Group 181 the streets chanting ‘Ohi!’ Since then this day has been celebrated as Ohi Day. Every he war is obviously a dark period in year all Greeks take part in parades and Tevery country’s history. Greece is one other events dedicated to the celebration. of those countries which have heroically After Metaxas’s refusal the Italian army opposed enemies. The anniversary of one of started attacking Greek cities and villag- such courageous deeds is commemorated es. People were terrified but did not let the on Ohi Day every year throughout Greece. aggressors go too far. For more than five On October 28th, 1940 the Italian govern- months the Greek people restrained the as- ment issued an ultimatum to Greek Prime sault of fascist Italy though Italian armed Minister Ioannis Metaxas demanding to forces outnumbered Greek ones. The Greek let fascists occupy certain Greek territories army even threw the fascists back to the which were important strategic locations. Adriatic Sea. Later the Italian dictator had to Otherwise, Benito Mussolini, the leader of seek assistance from his ally, Nazi Germany, the national fascist party, would declare war and on 27th April Athens were occupied. De- on Greece. The ultimatum was answered spite the eventual defeat, Greeks gave hope This year first-year students of the Greek with a single word όχι (No!). In response to to millions of people by struggling their best. Department participated in celebrating the Metaxas’s rejection, the Italian government Others were inspired and believed that it was Anniversary of ‘No’ at Franko Scientific ordered the army to attack the Greek border. actually possible to resist and vanquish the Library. We were told about the dark and At 5:30 a.m. Greece entered World War II. Nazi enemy. British Prime Minister Winston terrifying years in Greek history as well as Although the action of the prime minis- Churchill allegedly commented on the brave about heroism of Greek soldiers. We are ter involved the country into the war, it was struggle of the Greeks, “Hence, we will not grateful for the opportunity and hope to be widely supported by Greek population, who say that Greeks fight like heroes but that he- invited to another event. regarded it as an act of bravery and took to roes fight like Greeks.”

perience and unforgettable memories! Let’s Talk About Fashion of the Past In the Greek community we were told how Karina Oskolkova, Karolina Babayeva ment were invited to participate in an event important the national costume is for the & Daria Anisimova, Group 181 held by the Greek community in Simferopol. Greek people, as it emphasizes the military o you know what your national cos- We couldn’t resist the temptation to try some strength of Greek men and the purity and Dtume looks like? Can you imagine a national costumes on – red skirts, waistcoats dedication of Greek women. Unfortunately, national Greek costume? Let’s find out! and hats for girls, red vests and plain black few people understand how much history At the mention of the national Greek trousers for boys. On that day, a local Crime- and meaning national clothing has. It’s a clothes, imagery from the myths of Ancient an TV channel arrived in the community and good idea to know the history of your nation Greece comes to mind: women wearing ele- we took part in filming a video about Greek and to appreciate the importance of the na- gant tunics, warriors in short skirts. Actually, national costumes. It gave us invaluable ex- tional costume. in the ancient times not much store was put by clothing; it was simple, elegant and prac- tical. More attention was paid to the beauty of the inner world, education, intelligence and moral qualities of a person. Of course, the aristocracy were supposed to wear expensive jewelry and decorate their attire with embroidery and precious jewels, but the fabric and style were quite simple. The military wore special skirts whereas civil citizens wore tunics – light dresses with belts. There was no headgear in Ancient Greece. Wom- en adorned their hair with flowers. As for footwear, men wore simple leather sandals, while women often painted theirs bright colours and decorated them with jewels and gold. First year students of the Greek Depart- THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 5 О студенческой жизни STUDENT LIFE To Sport or Not to Sport? The Sport Committee of the Institute of Foreign Philology is a big team of determined and outgoing students of all years. Our work involves organizing events and volunteering. It doesn’t demand being athletic.

athletic. We are in search of people who are interested in this kind of activities, whether they are good at sports or not. We are striving to create a strong and Mikhail Faritov, Group 153 tion. Everybody was welcomed. powerful community of those who care. All these events were organized by the You can easily find us on VK at https:// Mens sana in corpore sano,” runs an Sport Committee of the Institute of For- vk.com/sport_kom_ta. You are welcome “ancient Latin saying. Although phi- eign Philology. Its head, Valeria Dem- to join in! lologists are considered to be people who chenko, says the following about its work, are not really keen on sports, that is not “Our committee has been working for true. Most of our students are into sport over a year and a half. During this peri- and some have been doing it profession- od we have already organized a lot of big ally. They are good at tennis, volleyball, and small sport events. Our ambitions swimming, etc. for the next year are to promote a fitness This year some sport events have been programme, to hold a table tennis com- held at University in order to motivate petition, to run a variety of workshops, students and increase their interest in to start a campaign against smoking and sport; among them was a cultural and many others.” sport quest for first-year students of dif- The Sport Committee of the Institute of ferent faculties. The participants were to Foreign Philology is a big team of deter- complete a series of challenging tasks at mined and outgoing students of all years. various locations in Bagrov Botanical Gar- Our work involves organizing events and den. In the end, our Institute’s team came volunteering. It doesn’t demand being second and received some tasty awards. The Medical Academy housed another event – the annual volleyball cham- pionship among all-year students of the Crimean Federal University. The contestants had been training hard and showed awesome results. It should be noted that some absolute beginners as well as expe- rienced students took part in the competi-

Although philologists are considered to be people who are not really keen on sports, that is not true. Most of our students are into sport and some have been doing it professionally. 6 THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 STUDENT LIFE О студенческой жизни They Have Survived Senior Students Sharing Their Memories About Their First Year of Higher Education and Giving Small Tips for Freshmen

Anna Rachok & Yana Maslina, Group 153 why we can’t help asking you: how do thing is to plan your day correctly. you deal with stress? Anastasia: Sure. But only if you don’t very year school leavers start a new Кirill: I always try to find some time need to sleep. Estage – University. The applicants to have a rest. I prefer watching movies, are unsure what lies in store for them and eating snacks and sweets, drinking some The best thing was my what there is on the curriculum. This year alcohol. Well, I know that’s really bad for it has fallen to our lot. Everything here my health, but destroying my nerves with groupmates, my friends seems very different and many freshmen stress is worse. and CCQ (КВН in Rus.) So, feel lost. We interviewed senior students Mary: There is no place for stress in my on what awaits freshmen and here is what life, but the time before each exam session basically, people. they came up with. is very difficult for me. I know this is only because I don’t do everything on time. 7. Is there a good eatery nearby 1. How was your first day at university? Probably someday I’ll stop postponing that you could recommend? Кirill, a second-year student: Well, I everything until the last day and my stress Кirill: Each time it is different. But most had expected better of it. That day I under- will vanish. often we eat in a cafe located in the city stood that there was a lot of work to do and Anastasia: I don’t. I live in stress. I can’t say centre. felt a bit confused. that I like it. Maybe, I’ve just got used to it. Mary: Fortunately, our faculty is cen- Mary, a second-year student: To be trally located and finding a good cafe is not honest, I don’t really remember my first 4. Can a student dare sleep during a problem. If you want to find your favour- day at university. But I immediately liked lectures? ite place, try eating at several places and the people I am currently studying with. Кirill: Sure! If you really feel sleepy and choose one. If you’re interested in my per- We got a lot of information about the edu- unable to work, you can easily allow your- sonal opinion, I prefer the “Merry Berry” cational process. And our group tutor tried self to do it. But don’t go wild! café. The coffee there is really tasty. to give us an insight on what we would do Mary: Oh, of course. I don’t think this is Anastasia: B&B for sure! It’s nearby and in the coming years. right, but I see it almost every day. Every you can get some coffee and a sandwich or Anastasia, a third-year student: Well, it teacher deals with this in his own way. salad there. Sponsored publication. Well, was horrible. My very first class was Lat- Anastasia: For sure. As a student, you I’m kidding, but it’s a really nice place in, and I couldn’t understand a thing. I felt have a permission to sleep anywhere and where you can eat something tasty and do frustrated and disappointed. anytime! it quickly.

2. What’s the basic difference be- 5. What was the best and worst thing 8. If you could give me a piece of tween school life and university life? about your first year of studying? advice what would it be? Кirill: School life was more fun! There was Кirill: The worst was the schedule, be- Кirill: Everything is much easier than MUCH more free time. I miss it now, you know. cause it is difficult to spend the whole day you think. Don’t worry about your studies Mary: It’s much easier now than at from morning till evening at university, too much. school. And I like it more. We have chosen and the best thing was that we were given Mary: I don’t know what good advice our future profession ourselves and we are complete freedom of action and thought. would be. But I’d like to wish you good luck studying relevant subjects. There is no un- Mary: Definitely, the worst thing was in all your endeavors. necessary information. the exams. As for the best thing, it is dif- Anastasia: Sleep and work hard before Anastasia: No one cares about you. And ficult to name just one. The year brought the exams. if you feel unwell, you can’t stay at home. a lot of good memories and I won’t be able You must be at University no matter what to choose one. 9. Is socializing an important as- happens! Anastasia: The best thing was my pect of studying? 3. So, the exams are coming. That’s groupmates, my friends and CCQ (КВН Mary: Communication between stu- in Rus.) So, basically, people. The worst dents is very important. You can always was German. ask a peer for help, get some tips. To be honest, I don’t Anastasia: Absolutely. For me, there is really remember my first 6. Is it possible to successfully com- nothing more important than socializing. bine personal life and studies? It has saved me multiple times, actually. day at university. But Кirill: Yes, if everything is done correct- I immediately liked the ly and carefully, by planning everything in We were glad to have an opportunity to people I am currently advance. interview second- and third-year students Mary: Yes, university gives enough free and hope that these tips will be helpful for studying with. . time for personal life. The most important freshmen and applicants. THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 7 О студенческой жизни STUDENT LIFE Studying in France

Adile Dzhaparova, Group 151 ly free and available to foreigners who are accommodate everyone. The cost of stay- fluent in French. ing in a public dormitory is 140-400 euros hough studying abroad is a great in- • Students receive scholarships that are per month. The rent for a room varies geo- Tvestment of effort, time and money, allocated by the government, ministries, graphically, between 300-600 euros in the it invariably appeals to students. These are universities, etc. regions and 800-1000 euros in Paris. the main factors that motivate students to • There are a number of benefits for stu- go studying abroad: dents. They include various discounts on Plans for the future travel, food, etc. Many applicants seek education abroad • You can enter a university without ex- in order to start their career there. They ams. also believe they have more chances of get- • There is an opportunity to earn money ting a well-paid job in a developed country. while studying. In-depth study of a foreign language Student societies People who are interested in mastering a French university towns house a lot of language dream of getting into the country sports teams and student associations. Ac- where this language is official. There’s no tivities suit all tastes and include sporting, doubt that studying abroad is a good op- performing, cultural, voluntary and scien- portunity for communication with native tific work. They can involve a small gath- speakers and improving your speaking ering in someone’s dwelling as well as a skills. It is great practice! larger meeting in a pub or club. Scholarships See the world Combining work and study The government finances foreign stu- Studying abroad is a chance to immerse International students are allowed to dents training from the state budget, yourself into a reality which is different work in France provided they are regis- not distinguishing between “locals” and from your current lifestyle. It provides op- tered with a French university (or another “strangers”. Therefore, every Russian stu- portunities for travel, excursions, sightsee- higher education institution). The working dent entering a state university or a higher ing, research into local traditions and cul- hours are limited to 20 hours a week. As a school in France automatically becomes a ture – something that a short tourist trip rule, foreign students work in the fields of scholarship recipient. lacks. services or retail. Living expenses Experience of adaptation Education and accommodation fees According to the French government es- Students have an opportunity for adap- Studying at a state university is as cheap timates, an international student should tation to completely unfamiliar circum- for a foreign student as for a French citi- have access to around €615 per month to stances. Adaptability to various life situa- zen – the annual fee is only 150–400 eu- cover living costs and maintenance. Food tions might prove helpful in the future. ros. In non-state higher schools the cost costs are estimated at 150-300 euros. Ba- France for students of education is 5–10 thousand euros per sic student medical insurance will cost 189 France is an ideal place to study abroad academic year. euros per year. Another 50-150 euros will for many reasons. Here are some of them: Foreign students are entitled to a place in be necessary for the purchase of textbooks • Higher education in France is virtual- a dormitory, but, unfortunately, they can’t and other educational needs. Acquiring education abroad provides students with numerous opportunities and perspectives, but requires independ- ence. Higher education develops critical thinking and ability to perceive the world around in its various aspects. If you have a great desire to study in France, do not miss your chance. Good luck! 8 THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO Здорово жить Be Smart, Don’t Start! Olga Checheneva, Group 154 It is more important than ever before Ato know how smoking affects our lives. Is it really as bad as they say or are we being tricked by companies promoting healthy lifestyle? Actually, it is no secret that there are a lot of smokers among young people nowadays. For someone smoking is a way to relieve stress, others just want to seem cool. If you were to ask a person what the main causes of teenage smoking are, you would possibly get one of these answers: • Social and physical environment Youth are more likely to start smoking if they see that smoking is an accepted norm among their friends or family members. • Biological and genetic factors There is evidence that youth may be sen- sitive to nicotine and that teens can develop freshmen smoke, while the other 30% lead more valuable. dependency on nicotine faster than adults a healthy lifestyle. Secondly, as we all know, smoking is very do. Genetic factors may also make quitting Answering the question ‘why don’t you harmful for health. Every pack of cigarettes smoking more difficult for young people. quit?’, 7% of the polled students say they caries a lot of scary words such as “mis- • Mental health and myths about don’t bother to quit, 14% of the students carriage”, “impotence”, “lung cancer” and smoking claim that they smoke every time they get various other diseases. Interestingly, some There is a strong connection between nervous, 30% of the students smoke as they freshmen specifically ask for a different cig- youth smoking and such conditions as de- enjoy it and 49% are aware of their own ad- arette brand if the pack they wanted to buy pression, anxiety and stress, as the latter of- diction, but can’t defeat it. has a warning about certain fatal diseases. ten trigger early smoking. It can also be ini- As we see, the survey has confirmed our For example, the word “impotence” pro- tiated by expectations of positive outcomes preliminary presumption that many people vokes quick rejection among most young of smoking such as coping with stress or around us smoke. Actually, every third one. men. However, it is so silly to think that the controlling weight. One of the intimidating stigmas for any disease will not “get you” if a pack of ciga- • Other factors teenager is addiction. They all believe that rettes doesn’t carry its name on it. Lack of hobbies and a temptation to fill an they are able to quit any minute, but it’s not We all think that the most terrible excess of free time with smoking. true. Usually the first step towards quitting things happen to anyone but us. Moreo- Lack of parental support. smoking is to acknowledge your addiction. ver, this is the fatal mistake of the human- Exposure to tobacco advertising. And, surprisingly, many students admit it. ity. We only realize our mistakes when we As we can see, people can start smoking In addition, to help smokers find the mo- face them. No one will ever learn from the for various reasons. Therefore, we con- tivation to give up this bad habit we have mistakes of others. ducted a social survey of 40 first-year-stu- decided to appeal to their reason with a few The last, but not the least reason is the dents of the Institute of Foreign Philology eloquent facts. smell. I think we all know how disgusting to find out how many of them smoke and Firstly, smoking is very expensive. It is it is to constantly feel the smell clothes, why the smokers do not quit. The results obvious to everyone that students are al- mouth, hair and hands reek of. Smokers were overwhelming. ways short of money. So, to prove it we have to understand it disgusts their family The survey revealed that 70% of the asked our fellow-students a simple ques- and friends. tion: how much money do you spend on To sum up, I wish everyone were aware one pack of cigarettes? As a result, we have of their mistakes and always thought found out the following information reflect- about the consequences of their actions ed in the diagram. not only for themselves, but for the people If you smoke a pack a day, just imagine around them. how much you spend. According to the answers, the average price of a pack is 100 rubles. In a month, you will spend about 3.000 rubles, in a year – 36.000. Are you sure you want to spend that much money on smoking? You could buy something THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 9 Здорово жить MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO Food: Delicious? Nutritious? Or Vicious? Leila Adylova & Emir Khalilov, Group 154 world, say that the secret of their health towards a healthier diet we offer this easy, and longevity is fish. So, why don’t we fol- affordable and delicious recipe. So simple and so difficult at the same low their example? Besides, living on the time. Food. Do we pay as much attention peninsula, it would be foolish to miss an Our khachapuri recipe is as easy as pie. to what we eat as we should? What dangers opportunity of treating yourself to fresh are hidden in a bun or a piece of meat we seafood! Such fish as mackerel, herring, Ingredients: eat on a regular basis? If you have never giv- sprat and red mullet, which are rich with - 1 sheet of yeast-free pita (165 g.) en it a thought, it’s just the time to answer Omega-3 and Omega-6, are common in the - 1 pack of nonfat crumbly curd cheese, the questions about what we eat, when and Black Sea. So eat fish at least once a week, i.e. farmer’s cheese (200 g.) where. In fact, we have asked these ques- go to the fish market or catch some fish by - 150 g. of cheese or suluguni tions to 25 students of the Institute of For- yourself. - 1 egg eign Philology just to find the following: If you are a sweet tooth, remember that - 150 ml. of kefir 60% of the polled say they are not both- the sunny land of Crimea provides us with ered about where, what and when they eat lots of fruit that can replace sweets. In sum- Instructions: whereas only 40% of the polled state that mer you can enjoy watermelons, grapes, 1) Cut the pita bread into triangles to they wouldn’t eat anything and anywhere. melons, figs and cherries. They are a real fit your baking pan (it is better to take a 20% of those surveyed claim they eat fast vitamin engine and no less delicious than small one). food once a week or less often while 80% of some cakes or candies. If you still have 2) Grate the cheese and mix it with the the surveyed answer that they eat fast food some doubts, here is a scientific fact: some farmer’s cheese (add salt to your taste, several times a week on a regular basis. lollipops are made of a substance similar though the cheese is salty enough). The conclusion we can draw is that most to shellac which is used for nail polish. So, 3) Beat the egg with kefir properly. students don’t follow a healthy diet, which every time you are about to lick a candy, just 4) Lay it out in layers: grease the pita is regrettable for a few reasons. imagine yourself licking a fingernail. bread with the egg mixture, pour in a little We know that fast food is high in calories Fats, proteins and carbohydrates... Now filling, put the next layer on top, grease it and contains a range of nutrients. However, you should understand how important it again and sprinkle with more filling. Do as here comes a big fat fly in the ointment: it is to have delicious and varied food. The many layers as you can. When you reach the contains trans fats. They are artificial fats last, but not the least problem is the calo- last layer, add the remaining egg-kefir mix- and, when processed by our body, may rie intake, especially if you are a student as ture and let the dish soak slightly for about cause its malfunctioning. Just imagine, it is always difficult to eat properly. For in- 15 minutes. only one portion of French fries includes stance, the results of our poll show that 30% 5) Bake it in the oven for 30 minutes at 30% of trans fats while the safe amount is of the students eat twice a day, 40% of the a temperature of 180° until golden brown. only 1%! Think twice! Do you really want students eat once a day and only 30% eat Khachapuri is ideal for any occasion, be it all these cardiovascular and liver killers in three times a day or more. an everyday meal or a holiday. We do hope your body? Looking at a juicy burger, re- From our point of view, eating once a that you’ll cook a delicious khachapuri and member: you’ll be buying your own poison! day might be dangerous for health, as our share it with your friends. Cook with pleas- But even if you are a fast food lover, it body needs a constantly renewed source of ure and enjoy your meal! doesn’t mean there is no way back, it’s nev- energy and such unbalanced diet can cause er late to change your life. Just add more digestive problems and metabolic dysfunc- vegetables to your diet, replace sweets with tion. Remember that your health is your fruit, eat more dairy products and meat. treasure. If you don’t have energy, you will Here’s a little life hack: our brain relaxes be weak and have no fervor to do anything. when we see a big plate full of food, so ac- Sometimes you should put everything aside company the main course with lots of sal- and just have lunch. It is always a good idea ad. Try avoiding such side dishes as greasy to have a snack between the meals. More- chips, pasta and white rice. As many nutri- over, you can complete your lunch with a tionists say, this will help you get healthier good cup of tea as it stimulates brain activi- and decrease calorie intake. ty. It is not for nothing that the English have As for the nutrients, the most important their five o’clock tea tradition. building material for our body is protein, so And here comes the final tip: make up don’t forget to eat fish, as it is full of iodine your mind if food is just a pleasure or a way and protein, as well as phosphorus, which to a long and happy life? Remember a sim- is useful for your eye sight. The residents of ple wisdom which is hard to follow: we eat Hokkaido, a Japanese island which boasts to live and we don’t live to eat. Lastly, in one of the highest life expectancies in the order to help you make the first small step 10 THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 THROUGH THE AGES Сквозь века... From the Cimmerian to the Hunnic: 14 Centuries, 7 Languages, 1 Peninsula region and steppe Crimea in the 7th cen- the coasts of the peninsula. The Tauri Denis Shchirsky, Group 154 tury BC. Their vocabulary has been re- lived in the mountains and nomads peri- rimea has belonged to different constructed from personal names, topo- odically invaded the northern steppes. Ccountries in its entire history. Dif- nyms, ethnonyms and glosses in ancient After the fall of the Late Scythian state ferent nations lived here and spoke dif- and cuneiform sources, legends on coins in the 3rd century AD, the Goths settled ferent languages, many of which have and from the supposed Scythian borrow- on the Crimean peninsula. They spoke vanished with no trace or only remained ings in ancient and modern languages the Crimean dialect of the Gothic lan- in fragments of ancient manuscripts. So, (the North Caucasian languages, the guage. The existence of this dialect in let’s set on a trip to the past and learn Thracian language, Alanian, Greek and the Crimean peninsula is confirmed by about the languages that were spoken possibly the Finno-Volga languages). In sources from the 4th to 18th centuries here over the most remote period of 1400 the 3rd century AD Late Scythian state AD. But only one source sheds light on years, specifically from the 10th century fell under the blows of the Sarmatians, the language – the letter written by the BC to the 4th century AD. and then the Goths and the Huns. The Belgian ambassador Ogier de Busbecq. First, let’s go almost 30 centuries back surviving Scythians mixed with them. It contains 96 words and phrases like in time, when the Cimmerians lived on the At about the same time Ancient Greek “Apel” – an apple, “Handa” – a hand, Crimean peninsula. Cimmerians, warlike colonists arrived in the Crimean pen- “Thurn” – a door, and a song supposedly nomadic tribes, inhabited the Northern insula. Choosing places convenient for in Crimean Gothic. However, the infor- Black Sea region and the lowland part of living and sailing, the Greeks founded mation given by Busbecq is not exact for the Crimea in the 9th-7th centuries BC. city-states called “Polises”: Theodosia, one reason: Busbecq’s transcription was Only several proper names of the Cim- Chersonesus, Myrmekion and others. Of likely influenced by his first language, a merian language remain to date, occur- course, they brought their language with Flemish dialect of Dutch. ring mainly in Assyrian texts. The names them. They spoke the Attic dialect of the The 70s of the 4th century AD wit- refer to the Iranian origin and are con- Greek language. Many Athenian authors nessed the arrival of the Hunnic language, sidered close to the Scythian equivalents. wrote in this dialect, so it became the which was spoken by the Huns, who were Assyrian Shandakshatru, the name of the classic example of the Ancient Greek. a strong tribal alliance formed in the Cimmerian king, matches to the Avestan It had 5 vowels, 17 consonants, 5 cases, steppes and deserts of Central Asia. They čandra-cšaqra meaning “who has bril- the verb had 4 moods, 3 voices, 2 types came to the east of the Crimean peninsula. liant power”; Dugdamme corresponds to of conjugation, 2 groups of tenses (main Shortly after their invasion of the Crimea, dugda-maeši “who has milking sheep”; and historical), the word order in the the Hellenistic Bosporan cities and other and Teušpa is compared to the ancient language was free, the vocabulary of this settlements were destroyed. The Huns be- Persian Čaišpiš. In the 7th century BC language was rich. longed to the Mongoloid race and spoke the Scythians forced the Cimmerians out The Sarmatians are believed to have the Hunnic language, which is known by of the Northern Black Sea region. But the been related to the Scythian people. In the separate words in the Greek, Latin or memory of them was long preserved in the 3rd century AD they moved to Crimea Chinese sources. There is no scientifically ancient geographical names in Ancient from the Volga region. There are many proven hypothesis about the origin of this Greek (Cimmerian Bosporus (Greek: disputes over the relationship of the language and there are different views on Βασίλειον το Κιμμερικο Βοσπόρου), Cim- Scythian and Sarmatian languages. For which language family to refer it to. Pre- merik (Greek: Κιμμερικόν) and others). example, the famous Russian linguist sumably, this language could be related to Almost at the same time with the Cim- Joe Edelman claims that there is a genet- Altai, Ural, Yenisei or Turkic languages. merians, from the 10th century BC to the ic connection between the Scythian and Crimea has always been at the junc- 3rd century AD, the Tauri lived in the Sarmatian languages. She also thinks tion of the habitats of different nations, mountainous regions of the Crimea. Re- that it is possible to use the concept of standing in the way of their historical searchers have failed to identify the eth- the “Scythian-Ossetian languages”. movements. The existence of different nicity of the Tauri and they can’t say for Now we are in the middle of the 1st cultures and languages didn’t pass with- sure what language they spoke, although century when the Crimea became a part out a trace for them: they influenced, attempts were made to attribute this lan- of the Roman Republic, and then the Em- changed and enriched each other, and guage to the Indo-European or Indo-Ira- pire. Latin was the main language of the sometimes even merged. nian language. There is also an opinion country; the Roman intervention wasn’t that the Tauri were the descendants of accompanied by the massive arrival of col- the Indo-Aryan dialect whose speakers onists from the mainland, and therefore lived in the territory of Mesopotamia did not lead to the romanization of the around 2000 BC. population of the peninsula. As a result, Now we’ll go 3 centuries forward in the linguistic and demographic picture of time, when nomadic tribes of the Scyth- Crimea almost didn’t change: the Greek ians appeared in the Northern Black Sea and Hellenized populations remained on THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 11 FROM A PERSPECTIVE OF OTHER CULTURES Они и мы... Five Things That Surprised Korean and Russian Food: Similar but Me in Simferopol Different

Roh Chan Yang, Group 152 Jeong Woo Jin, Group 152 shorter. Additionally, the most widespread 1. Transport teaching method in Korea is cramming, but e have been living in Simferopol I was surprised that bus fare is cheap. And in Simferopol there are a lot of dialogues Wfor about a year now. It is a lot when people get off a bus, they say, “Halt at and discussion in class. Korea has a unique different from when we lived in Korea. the next bus stop, please.” It is unusual that I approach to school education based on over- One of the most impressive differences have to pass money to the driver when I sit in night self-study. From my point of view, this is food, as it looks alike but the flavours the back of a bus. When you go by bus in Ko- method leaves much to be desired as stu- are strikingly different. We remember rea, you can use your card or pay money when dents require a good night’s sleep to be able the first time we came here we had a you enter the front door and exit the back to attend all the lessons next day. hard time eating food for a while. door. If you want to get off a bus, you press 4. Greeting I was surprised at the food in the res- a button which beeps and changes its colour. Another surprising thing here was greet- taurant when I ate out for the first time. Nowadays there are many buses in Simferopol ing. People greet each other as if they haven’t I saw something that looked familiar with a similar button you can press to get off. met for ages, even if they last met yesterday. and ordered it. I ate the dish up but the 2. In Korea you can’t buy only one People also greet strangers as if they are ac- taste and the smell were quite different. vegetable or fruit quaintances. I saw women hug each other a That food was pelmeni, really similar to In Korea groceries sell most goods by a lot. And I have noticed that Russian people Korean food called Mandu. The recipes certain amount and vegetables and fruit are don’t bow to one another whereas in South are also very similar. packed. So you have to buy several wrapped Korea people greet one another by slightly While living here, we eat mainly local food, vegetables even if you need just one. In Sim- bowing their heads or shaking hands. but we cook some Korean food as well. Ex- feropol people sell things by the kilogram and 5. Toilets cept for a few ingredients, most of them are the price is charged per kilo, which means I There are many public toilets in Korea. And available here, though some are hard to find. can buy as much food as I need for one day. they are free. In Simferopol you are charged Basic Korean cuisine ingredients as 3. School hours for using a public restroom. However, in a soy sauce, kochujang and doenjang. I was also surprised when I began studying good restaurant you don’t have to pay for the Kochujang is a sauce made from pepper at university. In Korea classes last for 40, 45 toilet. Besides, in Korea you can pour water whereas Doenjang is a sauce made from and 50 minutes. 40 minutes are fixed for ele- on the walls or the floor in a toilet or bath- soybean. These three sauces make the mentary school, 45 minutes for middle school room in your apartment, but here you must backbone of Korean cuisine. and high school, and 50 minutes for univer- be careful not to splash it. Another noticeable difference is the sity, with ten-minute breaks in between. But My feelings variety of processed food. There aren’t here classes last for an hour and a half, which There are many countries, many people, as many types of processed food here as is quite long and tiring. At first I found it dif- and many cultures in our world. I think it is in Korea. What is characteristic of Kore- ficult to adapt myself, but now I am OK with good to go to many countries and to come to an people is a constant sense of urgency, it. There are fewer classes that last longer, grips with other cultures. I think if I experience so they like to work quickly and try to do and in Korea there are more classes that are many cultures, I can become a better person. everything fast. This tendency is reflect- ed in the food culture. Different kinds of food, varying from a simple dish to a complicated one, are processed and sold so that they can be cooked in a little while. Finally, I think that when it comes to the main characteristic of Korean food, it is the spicy taste. Once we treated our Russian friends to some home-cooked Korean food, and even though we made it less spicy than usual, they almost cried. It was a dish called JeYuk Bokkeum, the main ingredient for which is kochujang. Kochujang is really spicy, so it can be even more challenging for those Russians who avoid spicy food. Food reflects the culture of a country. It matches the characteristics of the country and the climate. Simferopol and Korea are far apart. I used to think that I wouldn’t be able to find anything in common, but I did, and it was very interesting to try the local food and compare. 12 THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 Они и мы... FROM A PERSPECTIVE OF OTHER CULTURES Same Outside, Different Inside

Maria Kazakova, Group 152 come “more Russian”? If so, why? was way different. *Erika was adopted by an American Interviewer: What impression did hough we might occasionally family when she was only 9 months old. Russian people give you in general? Tclosely resemble somebody in ap- She was born in Rostov-on-Don.* Erika: I thought the people were re- pearance, it’s our soul and way of think- Erika: Yes, I do, because it’s a culture ally nice, though some strangers on the ing that make us that unique snowflake that interests me. Besides, I enjoy stud- streets were unfriendly. which no one can repeat but can only ying Russian history. I feel kinship with Interviewer: I agree Russian people imitate. The following interview is a the people. can look kind of moody sometimes. Let’s great example of what foreigners think Interviewer: Do you find Russian talk about your career. Have you made and feel, which enables a comparison culture a little bit weird? Is there any- up your mind what you’d like to do in the between a foreigner’s point of view and thing that really disturbs you? future? your own. Erika: I think that the fact that you Erika: Yes, I have. I’d like to be either A friend of mine, Erika Lambert, is a guys eat fish eggs is weird. Some peo- a vet or an animal rights lawyer. 16-year-old girl from Orange County, ple here eat caviar too, but it’s not real- Interviewer: Has anyone actually in- Virginia, the USA. Erika is an ordinary ly common. It’s weird that you eat meat fluenced your choice or was it your inde- teenage girl who goes to high school. jelly. It’s weird that a lot of your dishes pendent decision? Some of you might comment that her are fattening. Erika: My mom has brought the de- point of view is not actually expert, but Interviewer: Would you say that our cision about by teaching me from a very just try and spare a thought for what countries are absolutely different? young age that animals matter, whether she has to say. Erika: Yeah, I would. Absolutely. But they are big or small. Interviewer: Hello, Erika. Shall we I think religious beliefs are similar. Interviewer: So true! Erika, thank start? The first question is: what’s your Interviewer: Do you think there you for your time! Would you like to add favorite part about the USA? might be a real bond between Russian anything in the end? Erika: Hello! Well, my favorite thing and American people? I mean as nations. Erika: It was a pleasure. Remem- is that you can actually speak freely, Erika: I think Russians and Amer- ber that we are all people and we’re all without worrying that you might be pun- icans could have a bond because our equal! Believe in yourself! Live in peace ished. I also like that there is diversity of presidents are alike and we hope for and love, surround yourself with posi- opinion on races, sexuality, politics and the best. tive people only. overall perspectives. I do like programs Interviewer: Do you think Russian That is it! I hope you enjoyed the in- that are dedicated to social movements and American people can become real terview. I want to emphasize that our for animal rights, gay people rights and friends? conversation doesn’t really convey every stuff like that. Erika: Yeah, our relationship proves single American’s opinion. Anyway, I Interviewer: Oh, that is interesting! that. It doesn’t matter how different just wanted you to connect with some- And what’s your least favorite part about we are because we’re both human. And one who’s far away right now and lives a the USA? young. Social networks would bridge completely different life. Erika: The most terrifying thing is the divide. gun violence in schools that is ignored Interviewer: Do you pay attention to by the government. Also a lot of people what propaganda does? Welcome to care about unimportant stuff instead of Erika: It’s powerful. It makes young- caring about vital things. People care too sters adopt negative attitude toward much about money and appearances. Russia. You can hear a lot of bad things Crimea! Interviewer: That is really sad. Let’s about Russia here. Alina Galeta, Group 153 hope everything will change one day! Interviewer: It’s the same here. So, the next question is: what is the first What’s the most foolish Russian stereo- e are interviewing Yanis Karriofil- thing that comes to mind when you hear type you’ve heard? Wlidis who comes from Greece and is “Russia”? Erika: Simple: vodka, bears, borshch. currently a student of the Crimean Federal Erika: Hmm, I don’t mean to sound Interviewer: Ha-ha! Really simple. University. Apart from studying medicine, offensive, but it’s communism. I also im- And what was your first impression the purpose of his stay is to get acquainted agine people who are really strong, up- when you arrived in Russia? with Crimean culture. front and honest. Erika: Moscow was very attrac- - Hello, Yanis! My name is Alina. I am a Interviewer: I knew that you were tive, but I didn’t understand anything student of the Institute of Foreign Philol- going to mention communism! Have you at the museums. Russia is not really ogy. ever felt that there are some differences convenient for foreign visitors. The - Hello, Alina! Pleased to meet you. between our national characters? architecture is different but pretty. - Nice to meet you too. So, you come Erika: Yes, of course! I think Russian However, my hometown Rostov was a from Greece. Why did you decide to visit people are more straightforward and disappointment. It was dirty, had a lot Crimea? they don’t hide their feelings. of graffiti and looked very poor. There - I decided to go on studying medicine Interviewer: Would you like to be- were a lot of stray dogs and cats. Food after getting my first degree. It was physio- THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 13 LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TRIVIA Язык и культура... therapy. In 1998, my uncle graduated from the Crimean Medical University. He is very happy about that because he got a lot of Small Dos and Don’ts of important knowledge and enormous experience here. That’s why I decided to study in Simferopol. Moreover, when I came, my the House of Windsor best friend was already here studying medicine as well. - Was it hard to get accustomed to living in another country? - Surely, it is hard to be away from your family but it is to happen sooner or later. Even more, Crimean weather is similar to the weather in Greece. The climate and nature are also really alike. - How do you like studying here? - Regarding the educational system, I prefer the Russian one. In medical schools all around the country they have the 5-point assessment scale. This kind of assessment is a daily procedure. That keeps each student alert; anyway, this is what it is supposed to do. In Greece, it’s different. The final mark is the result of a mid- Taisia Avlakhova & Tatyana Pshenichko, Group 153 term and the end-of-year exams. That’s not related to safety. It’s just because Queen why most students are relaxed. Of course, hat is England associated with? Elizabeth doesn’t approve of it. However, stressful life is bad, but as a future doctor, WFirst and foremost, with the roy- the ban on selfies has been repeatedly vio- I should be ready for any situation. A huge al family who are guardians of traditions lated by Prince William, Kate Middleton and disadvantage I see in our academy is that and the center of national unity. Thus, the Megan Markle, to name just a few. after Crimea became a constituent territory knowledge of etiquette and customs of the They can’t travel together. Family of the Russian Federation, the medical uni- House of Windsor will help us learn more flights are not allowed. versity joined TNU. As for me, it isn’t right. about the life of the royal family from the This rule might be not very pleasant, but - I see. Is acquiring medical education aspects both cute and strict. it’s quite logical. Disasters happen and even the only reason why you arrived? How can members of the royal fam- the royal family are not impervious to that. - No, I am also fond of Crimean culture. ily call the Queen? The rule was broken only once when Prince Every year, as a participant of dancing Different people in the family have their William and Prince George flew to Canada, group «Artemis» which is called in honour own privileges. The Queen’s husband calls with the Queen’s consent. of the Ancient Greek goddess, I take part her Lilibeth. Elizabeth used to call herself You cannot touch a royal person. in a multinational event. We try to promote like this in her childhood. But the other However, in 2009 Michelle Obama broke Greek culture through dancing. members of the family should call her ‘Your the royal protocol when she put her arm - Oh, it sounds interesting. I’ve attended Majesty’(even her son Charles). However, round the Queen’s shoulders. By the rules, such events. Would you say that you could Prince George can call her Gan-Gan (Great it’s the monarch who can take the initiative settle here? Grandmother). and hold out her hand. - Generally, I like Russia, especially Rus- The British royal family don’t have a Always have a black outfit. What for? sian food such as oliviye and meatball soup. true surname. The royal family must always be ready for I like Russian holidays as well. For exam- What surname has Elizabeth II got? Actu- any unexpected events. So, while travelling ple, the Victory Day. Every year lots of pa- ally, members of the royal family can choose they must have a black outfit. By the way, triotic parades are held to commemorate almost any surname. Elizabeth’s father black colour in clothes is allowed only for that day. I am also proud of this day as long changed his surname from Sax-Coburg- mourning days. as my two great-grandfathers fought in this Goth to Windsor; later it was changed into How should an heir be dressed? holy war. When I hear «Holy War» and Mountbatten-Windsor. The royal children also have to follow a «Farewell of Slavianka», it gives me goose They fly economy class. strict dress code. For example, trousers can bumps. This is a unique feeling. However, The Queen always flies business class. As be worn only by adults, this is why Prince I’m not planning to settle here as I have an for the others, you might be surprised to George will wear shorts until at least eight ambition to pursue my career in the EU or spot a royalty as a fellow passenger sitting years old in any weather. Canada. But I will definitely visit Crimea next to you. Elizabeth II is called the Queen of now and then. The members of the royal family can’t England. - I hope those visits will bring back hap- take selfies or sign their autographs. But it’s not perfectly right. Besides the py memories! Thank you for your time. I In the royal family there is a ban on au- United Kingdom, Elizabeth also rules Aus- would like to wish you good luck in achiev- tographs and selfies. They can’t give auto- tralia, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, New ing your goals. graphs because someone could forge their Zealand, Papua-New Guinea, the Solomon - Nice talking to you. signatures. As for the selfie restriction, it is Islands, Jamaica, etc. 14 THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 Язык и культура... LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TRIVIA What Do You Know Heartbeat Olga Bakholdina, Group 151 About English? A night always comes after a long day “and a morning follows the night. But Helen Nazarets, Group 151 town, gold and apple. Supercalifragilistic- sometimes I feel as if it won’t come. To tell expialidocious is the longest word in Eng- the truth, I haven’t slept for a really long time. hat is your mother tongue? Do lish. It originated in 1940s and was popu- Sounds terrible, doesn’t it? But no one cares. Wyou speak any other language larized by the 1964 film “Mary Poppins”. I can’t fall asleep for many reasons. One of apart from it? How much do you know It`s informal in style and means «extraor- them is my neighbour Jim. He’s a pretty good about English and its history? What are dinary good». Its equivalent in Russian is guy but he is always snoring terribly. I’m sure the origins of the English language and «суперархиэкструальтрамегаграндиоз he won’t remember it in the morning main- which words are the most ancient? Try a но». Therefore, next time when you want ly because he has that kind of partial amne- short quiz and see. to express joy, you can use this unpre- sia. Sometimes he can even forget his own tentious word. The ‘&’ symbol was once a name. A hospital is the only place where we 1. When did the history of English full-fledged letter of the English alphabet. can meet such people. They are broken and start? Earlier the ampersand (&) was a part of disappointed with their lives, just like me. I o In the Renaissance the English alphabet and settled down in don’t enjoy being here. I don’t mind dying o in the Early Middle Ages its end after the letter Z. The term “amper- at home, but I hate all those people around o in the Age of Enlightenment sand” resulted from a mixture of words. me who won’t lose a chance to cheer you up o in the ancient world The Latin expression “per se” that means or express their regret. It annoys sometimes, “by itself” was added to letters A and I in you know. They are liars. I know that I’m 2. What are the oldest words in order to differentiate between the letters hopeless, so why do they give me hope if I English? themselves and the pronoun I and the ar- don’t need it? In an hour I’ll finally be able o Hi, guy, book, look, two ticle a. The final symbol of the alphabet to leave this room without permission. Jim is o Pear, me, think, word, lord was also pronounced as “and per se and”, turning in his bed while my heart is starting o I, we, town apple, gold which was eventually transformed to “am- to beat faster. I know well what it means. And o Three, my, this, phone, case persand”. Finally, it has not occurred to us I’m not ready for it. I never am, but there is that we may not understand native speak- no time left.“ 3. What is the longest actually ex- ers when we first arrive in England. There Noah tried to get out of bed, but sudden- isting word in English? are 22 dialects spoken in the UK, among ly felt so weak and helpless. Everything o Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious them are Cockney, Cornwall and West- was blurred, he couldn’t move and his o Bootleggermellifluous morland. head felt twice its size. He blinked one o Evanescenthistoryancient Once I had an opportunity to talk to a na- more time and suddenly saw a different o Symbollangueletter tive speaker. I could not even understand view in front of him. There was no hos- what Bill said. His speech and manner of pital ward, no more patients. Noah found 4. Which symbol used to be a letter communication were absolutely different himself in the road nearby his house. of the English alphabet? from those that we had been taught. Here Every single thing around him, including o @ is a small tip – before I started speaking to skyscrapers, tiny shops, a playground in o # him I listened to his conversation with my the yard and even large trees that were o & classmate to get used to his manner and growing along the road, had all the col- o $ style. Actually, we are learning “Queen’s ours of the rainbow. The sky was purple English”– literary English with standard with warm scarlet shades that were simi- 5. How many dialects are spoken pronunciation (Received Pronunciation lar to figures of some unknown creatures. in the UK? or RP), while native speakers might have Noah tried to catch his breath but he was o 28 different accents. so shocked that he couldn’t even move. He o 15 Among other things, Bill told me that touched his chest and found out that his o 7 in English there are sentences that use all heart wasn’t beating. At least it was out of o 22 letters of the alphabet, for example, “The its usual place. It wasn’t placed right as it quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog”, used to be. Noah’s heart was on the left. It The history of the English language “The five boxing wizards jump quickly”, was glittery and felt believably warm. started in the Early Middle Ages. The lan- “Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs”, “But how?” whispered Noah and guage has passed three periods: Old Eng- “Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow”. touched his heart with his fingertips. lish (449-1066) – Anglo-Saxon; Middle What surprised me most is that in English Noah looked around again. It was the English (1066-1500) – the era of the three there is a special name for people whose same place he was used to seeing every languages (French, Latin, and Anglo-Sax- identity is not established or has been day but it didn’t feel like home any longer. on); New English (since 1500) – the Eng- withheld for one reason or another. John All those colours and shades made it lish literary language. The oldest words in Doe for male and Jane Doe for female. strange and mysterious. It was like the the English language are pronouns I and What other interesting facts do you world turned upside down and there was we, numerals two and three and nouns know about English? no way out. Noah followed the familiar THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 15 A FLIGHT OF FANCY Таланты нашего института streets. Autumn leaves were falling down He tried not to cry and forget about all different, you don’t have to escape.” burning with warm colours, the water terrible regrets, but his attempts were “I don’t want to stay still and wait until from the paddles was forming multicol- hopeless. While Noah was sobbing with I become one of those people.” our drops that were rising into the sky. deep self-pity, Jim woke up. He lazily got “You know well that it won’t happen!” Noah took a deep breath and tried calling out of his bed and stared at Noah. Doctor Anderson started losing his temper. somebody out but there was no answer. “Morning N…” faltered Jim, trying to “You don’t understand! You just keep Time stranded still in this place. recall the neighbour’s name. telling me that it’s okay but I’m fed up “Noah,” called someone. “Wake up.” “It’s Noah,” answered the guy quietly with it! I don’t care about my damn heart “Who is it?” responded Noah, but he wiping his tears away. anymore!” didn’t see anything. “Who are you?” “Right. I’m so sorry it’s my damn amne- He walked away as fast as he could. He looked at the end of the road and sia. I wish I could remember your name.” The terrible heart pain let him know saw a skinny weightless figure that was “Don’t worry, it is okay. We got ac- that another attack was coming. At that similar to a man although it was abso- quainted just two days ago. I guess, you’ll time he was ready to accept his dream. lutely limpid. It was standing far away, remember me after a while.” That reality was no longer a strange illu- staring at Noah. Jim spaced out for a second and then sion; he wanted to hide there forever. “Where am I? What is going on?” Noah exclaimed, “Of course! Noah Finch. We *** kept asking. “Answer me!” yelled he. met two days after my car accident. You The warm wind caressed Noah’s arms. Noah’s heart sank and he was struck have dextrocardia, right?” He opened his eyes. This world welcomed with terrible pain. “Exactly. I also have cardiac insufficien- him, although it was absolutely strange “Wake up, I say.” cy and heart attacks from time to time.” and unknown. There was no pain, no He finally opened his eyes. It took him “That’s why you were crying?” meekly hopeless thoughts and no frustration, another moment until he finally recognized muttered Jim. just this beautiful sky. Doctor Anderson. He was a middle-aged Although he seemed to be a mid- Since he discovered this world, Noah had man, but his hair had already gone grey. At dle-aged man, his questions and behavior visited it hundreds of times. At first it was the moment he looked so tired and nervous. were naive and childish resulting from a scary, because his heart behaved strangely “Come on! Wake up! You’ve fainted, severe brain injury. as the guy was sinking in upside down, but chap,” he shook Noah twice. “What? No, I just had a bad dream.” later it didn’t bother him at all. There were “Yes, I’ve noticed that. Please don’t “How bad was it? Was it terrifying?” millions of dreams that could make Noah touch me. I can do everything by myself.” “Hardly terrifying and maybe not bad smile. Noah knew this world would give him He tried to get out of his bed, but the at all, I’m not sure.” everything. This beautiful nature, peaceful man held him tight. He didn’t let Noah Doctor Anderson came into the room. atmosphere were made for him. He didn’t move until he had examined him. “What’s up, Jim?” see anyone there. Not a single soul except “I hoped you’d feel better, but it’s only “I’m better today, Doctor Anderson.” some lost silhouettes that avoided Noah. going worse. This heart arrhythmia, an- “Good,” he smiled and turned to Noah, Every time Noah tried to come a little bit other attack, I hate to tell you, but you are “Follow me, boy.” closer, they disappeared and he didn’t have still not ready for your surgery.” Doubtful, Noah followed Doctor Ander- a chance to touch their glittering skin. “Oh, you must know it, I’m sure. You son out of the room. He didn’t have any regrets about being are a doctor,” said Noah sarcastically. *** away from the reality. He even hoped that “I just want to help, calm down.” “Where are we going?” no one remembered him any longer. But “Just leave me alone then. What is real- “I’ve got something to show you. I that wasn’t true. At least Doctor Ander- ly hard is listening to your annoying words hope it will relieve all those pessimistic son still worried about him. of consolation. I’ve been suffering from thoughts of yours. Here we are.” “If you are interested, your situation is this stupid dextrocardia for my whole life. Doctor Anderson stopped beside a getting worse. I’m still trying my best, but I’m the guy who is about to die because of room with large glass panels through it has gone out of control,” said he a cou- his right-placed heart. You can’t help me. which Noah saw many people lying in ple of days after Noah’s first journey. I have no one and live in fear of another beds. They were totally helpless, connect- “What do you mean?” heart attack. I’m 20 years old and don’t ed to life support devices. They were sur- “Your heart is tired and weak. It’s want to go, but there is no way out! Got it?” rounded by relatives, who were holding strange, because last week you felt better.” Doctor Anderson didn’t say anything. their weak hands. Noah quickly understood that it was his fault. He slowly went towards the door. “They have about a week or even less “So you mean that I can die?” it was the “If you want to feel sorry for yourself, left. We can’t help them, although we first time Noah ever said it aloud. go on, I won’t prevent you,” said he cold- tried a lot. It’s impossible to discontinue “I just want to say that we are doing ly, “and if I were you, I would enjoy every life support at once, it isn’t right. So we everything possible, but it’s always up to single minute of my life no matter what, persist as long as we can, but they already you, do you understand?” Noah. There are a lot of people that would know that they are destined to die sooner “Then I have to stop,” whispered Noah. like to give up everything for a tiny chance or later. And you still have a chance. I’m Now he was extremely scared and didn’t to survive and you still have it for free. I sure you can handle it, buddy, nobody know what to do. hope you are happy with it.” said it would be easy. Try your best and The heart got stuck for the last time. Then he went away and left Noah alone fight.” Familiar shades and colours started with his thoughts. “You know, I’m not a fighter,” Noah’s voice approaching and circled Noah up. He “I am,” said he and tears gushed. wavered, “I don’t belong to this world.” couldn’t move. He slowly got down on his *** “Foolish thoughts, you know. We are all knees trying not to cry out with pain. 16 THE FRESHER’S ILE, THE FOURTH ISSUE, FEBRUARY, 2019 Язык и культура... LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TRIVIA

“Noah!”exclaimed Doctor Anderson and called for help. But Noah didn’t hear anything. He found himself in the other world, but now he was locked in a place that he had thought would save him from frustration. He ran trying to get away from the place. The ground disappeared below him and turned to liquid glass; his feet were leav- ing trembling waves on it. “No!” he slapped the glass and it came apart. Noah looked at his hands and suddenly noticed that they weren’t as pale as they used to be. They were sparkling with sil- ver dust, just like those silhouettes he had seen before. He shook them but the dust kept spreading. He knew what was going on. This illusion tried to lock him in and make Noah a part of this world forever. But the guy didn’t want to be another lost ghost that wanted to get rid of his fears. “I’m in here! Can anybody hear me? I’m still here! I don’t want to go!” More silhouettes showed up. “Get away!” cried Noah but it was too late. He fell down and tried to fight them back but they kept coming closer and closer. Overcoming his fear, Noah touched one of the phantoms. It immediately got hold of Noah’s hand and helped the guy to his feet. As soon as he had done it, Noah stopped How Does It Feel Editorial Team disappearing and a strange spirit left his Nikita Khorunzhiy, Group 351 body. It was like the other silhouettes, but to Be a Student? still different. It was right-hearted. He had Kristina Babenko, Group 151 he ILE (I Love English) is a student no fear, no doubts, only fire burning in his Tnewspaper by the Institute of Foreign right-placed heart. All other silhouettes left Is a student’s routine a prime? Philology, V. I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal at once. And Noah’s part followed them. Is skipping lectures a big crime? University. The guy was left alone in that quiet Will studying be a hard long climb? place. Nothing could break the silence. All And what’s your expectation? Contact details: of a sudden he heard something. It was his Address: 11 Lenin St., Simferopol, heartbeat. Noah plucked up the courage A morning, waking up, sunrise, Crimea, Russia Email: [email protected], and made the first step to nowhere. The blanket, dress and exercise. [email protected] Today you have to reach some heights. Be proud – you’re a freshman. Editors: Maria Beloventseva, Tatiana Rad- chenko, Natalia Shevchenko, Nicholas Vovk Having a shower, breakfast, tea. Move on, a few minutes are free. Design & Page Layout: Nikita Khorunzhiy Revising homework. You can’t flee From the advancing exam session. Contributors: Leila Adylova, Daria Ani- simova, Taisia Avlakhova, Karolina Babaye- Classes, learning and essay. va, Kristina Babenko, Olga Bakholdina, Olga You can’t give up and run away. Checheneva, Adile Dzhaparova, Mikhail Don’t worry! It will be OK. Faritov, Alina Galeta, Jeong Woo Jin, Maria No sadness, no depression! Kazakova, Emir Khalilov, Olga Kolesniko- va, Yana Maslina, Helen Nazarets, Karina Oskolkova, Tatyana Pshenichko, Anna Ra- How does it feel to be a student? chok, Roh Chan Yang, Denis Shchirsky, Ali- First of all, don’t be a truant. na Shevchenko, Anastasia Shishova. Be responsible and fluent. Your aim is your profession! The previous issues are available on-line on Taurida Academy website at http:// ta.cfuv.ru/gazeta-tavricheskij-kolledzh.