Вы всё по́няли? 8.1 Москва́ и́ли Петербу́рг?

What do our characters seem to think about travel and the "Moscow or Petersburg" question?

а. her top choice of train is the cheaper "platzkart" bunks.

б. her top choice of train is the daytime express train.

в. her top choice of train is the most expensive one.

г. her top choice of train is the "kupe" night bunks.

а. wants the cheapest train she can find.

б. wants to take a daytime express train.

в. knows none of the sights in Moscow.

г. thinks Petersburg is too big and busy.

а. thinks Amanda should see Moscow.

б. thinks Moscow is the heart of Russia.

в. thinks Moscow is too big, with traffic.

г. thinks Petersburg is the heart of Russia.

а. lists the advantages of Petersburg.

б. loves the canals but hates Petersburg.

в. is a Petersburger who loves Moscow.

г. thinks Amanda should go see Denis.

Which character is being described below? More than one answer may be correct.

Who needs help?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who is trying to buy a bus ticket?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who suggests traveling at night?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who thinks Moscow is like a village?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who is from the countryside?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who thinks Petersburg is the cultural capital?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who thinks Moscow is the cultural capital?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who asks why Amanda needs to go to Moscow?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who mentions old houses and palaces?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who mentions the Tretyakov Gallery?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who likes the canals in Petersburg?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who says Amanda needs to see Moscow?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who says there are large bridges in Petersburg?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who says there are a lot of bridges in Petersburg?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who says that Moscow is too large a city?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́
Who says that Moscow has a lot of palaces?	Ама́нда	Ка́тя	Оле́г	Же́ня	никто́

Listen to the sentence on the left, and choose the best translation for it on the right.

1.	Our theater is a lot better than the one in Moscow.	Our theater is a lot worse than the one in Moscow.
2.	There are large bridges here in Moscow.	There are more bridges here than in Moscow.
3.	There are more old buildings and palaces.	There are a lot of old buildings and palaces.
4.	There are more canals here than where you live.	There are large canals in the city where you live.
5.	A Toyota costs more than a Honda.	A Toyota is cheaper than a Honda.
6.	The center of Petersburg is just as beautiful as the center of Moscow.	The center of Petersburg is more beautiful than the center of Moscow.

1. Же́ня ду́мает, что Ама́нде на́до е́хать в Москву́.	Э́то ве́рно.	Э́то неве́рно.
2. Ка́тя ду́мает, что Ама́нде лу́чше е́хать днём.	Э́то ве́рно.	Э́то неве́рно.
3. Оле́г не из большо́го го́рода.	Э́то ве́рно.	Э́то неве́рно.
4. Же́ня ду́мает, что Петербу́рг лу́чше, чем Москва́.	Э́то ве́рно.	Э́то неве́рно.
5. Ама́нда е́дет в Москву́ послеза́втра.	Э́то ве́рно.	Э́то неве́рно.
6. Оле́гу не нра́вится, что в Москве́ мно́го про́бок.	Э́то ве́рно.	Э́то неве́рно.