According to the text, why is moving to a country with a foreign language especially difficult, and what specific advice does the author give before coming to Russia?, Moving to a country where you don’t speak the language is hard because it leads to culture shock and daily communication problems. The author advises learning at least the Russian alphabet before coming to Russia to avoid feeling completely isolated., What three linguistic features of Russian does the author mention as particularly challenging, and why might overcoming them feel rewarding?, The text mentions: complex grammar structure (cases, verb aspect, prefixes); unpredictable word stress; and difficult pronunciation (especially the letters ы, ь, and й). Overcoming them feels rewarding because every success stands out as a real achievement., How does the stereotype about Russians not smiling relate to the author’s observations about emotional expression? Summarize the main point in 1–2 sentences., The stereotype reflects the observation that Russians tend to show little emotion in public, especially among strangers. Emotions are usually kept inside until they’re at home or with people they trust, where passions run strong., Describe two key differences between the Russian and the US higher education systems as presented in the text (e.g., campus structure, class frequency, student–professor relationship)., Campus structure: Russian universities are buildings scattered across the city, not centralized campuses. Student–professor relationship: Professors are less available (no office hours, often no school email) and treat students more like colleagues., What study habits are common among Russian students, according to the passage? Mention at least two practices., Students often take 9–11 classes per semester with less frequent meetings; it’s common to skip classes and then cram for the final using other students’ notes or a study guide., What opportunities does the text suggest for foreigners to get involved socially in Russian cities, and which social network is recommended to start with?, There are many city‑wide clubs and organizations (language clubs, sports, acting, dancing, board games, movie‑watching, etc.), especially in Moscow and St. Petersburg. The text recommends starting with the Russian social network VKontakte (VK).

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