Συγκέντρωσα σε ένα μέρος τα πιο ενδιαφέροντα παραδείγματα συνεντεύξεων, νομίζω ότι τα παιδιά δεν θα έχουν αντίρρηση.

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Κ: Hi!

Εγώ: How do you do! (χωρίς να καταλαβαίνω τίποτα, χωρίς να περιμένω να ρωτήσει, του δείχνω το DS-2019!)

Κ: How’re you?

Εγώ: Pretty good

Κ: (δεν άκουσε τίποτα και ρωτάει ξανά) How’re you?

Εγώ: I’M FINE!

Κ: OK Are these documents yours? (δείχνει τα ερωτηματολόγιά μου, τη φωτογραφία)

Εγώ: Yes

Κ: Are you sure?

Εγώ: Yope!

Κ: Where’re you going to work?

Εγώ: M.P.company,Ww,NJ.

Κ: Who is the governor on NJ state?

Εγώ: ??? I’m sorry? I don’t remember!

Κ: And who is the president of US?

Εγώ: B. Obama!

Κ: All right, and what do you study?

Εγώ: (άκουσα where) Kazan Cooperative Institute

Κ: NO! I mean what do you study??

Εγώ: Oyy, economics!

Κ: Who is the minister of economics in Russia?

Εγώ: Εεε... German Gref!

Κ: Very well. Your English is good. And what’s your favorite movie?

Εγώ: (πέταξα το πρώτο πράγμα που μου ήρθε στο μυαλό) Comedy – Alone at home!

Κ: Oy, you mean Home alone. Do you really like it?

Εγώ: YES! (απλά το λατρεύω)

Κ: OK You’ll get your Visa! Everything is fine! Have a nice summer!

Εγώ: Good bye! (δεν στεκόμουν όπως με είχαν μάθει – ίσια, αλλά ακουμπήθηκα σε αυτό το περβάζι)

Κ: Have a nice... παρακάτω δεν άκουσα πια καθώς πήγα, όχι, πέταξα προς την έξοδο!

--2--

-Officer: Hello

-Me: Hi (χαμογελάμε!!!)

-O: So... let me see... You are an exchange student, aren’t you?

-M: Yes, Sir

-O: And what are you going to do in America? Are you going to work?

-M: I'm going to work as a waitress at an Italian restaurant. You may laugh, but working as a waitress has been one of the dreams of my life. Indeed, every time I am at the restaurant with my parents or friends, I want to be at the place of the waiter.

-O: (Ο αξιωματικός όντως γελάει) Well, it’s a hard job, believe me!

-M: Yes, I’ve heard about it. Well, I’ll be given an opportunity to try it out!

-O: Were do you study?

-M: (στη συνέχεια με μια κομψή κίνηση βγαίνει η φοιτητική ταυτότητα, το βαθμολόγιο, βεβαιώσεις από τα πανεπιστήμια και ξεκινάει η ωδή στην Alma Mater) I’m enrolled in the program of the Russian-French University which means that I am a student at the Linguistic University of NN, where I study French and English, and at the Economics Department of the NN State University. That’s why when I graduate in two years I’ll be given two diplomas!

-O: (Ξεφυλλίζει επαγγελματικά το βαθμολόγιο, κοιτάζει τις σφραγίδες στη φοιτητική ταυτότητα) I see...Very nice...May I have a look at your previous passport with the previous visas? This is the new one, isn’t it?

-M: Yes, the passport that you have is new, because the old one has already expired. Here is my old passport. (Δίνεται το παλιό διαβατήριο, ο αξιωματικός το ξεφυλλίζει, βάζει σφραγίδα στην παλιά αμερικανική βίζα “Canceled without prejudice”). As you see, I've traveled a lot in my life. I've been many times to Europe: Germany and France. I strongly believe that travelling is the greatest thing in the world! One gets to know other cultures, mentalities, meets new interesting people and practices the language. Alone changing the atmosphere makes it worth to go on trip!

-O: Ok, well...thank you, your documents are all right, everything is fine and you can pick up your visa within few days. Good luck and have a nice trip!

-M: Thank you. Bye!

--3--

Κ: Good morning. (με κοίταξε μόλις, ψάχνοντας παράλληλα στα χαρτιά)

Εγώ: Good morning. (χαμογελάω πλατιά.)

Κ: Summer Work and Travel, right?

Εγώ: Right.

Κ: So, last summer you were...?

Εγώ: Tennessee, Chattanooga. (πρόσωπο απόλυτα ειλικρινές)

K: Excuse me?..

Εγώ: TENNESSEE!

Κ: Oh, oh, ok, I see. Tennessee. Last time you came back late....

Εγώ: (η καρδιά μου πέφτει στα παπούτσια και μπαίνουν κακές σκέψεις, είναι όλο και πιο δύσκολο να διατηρήσω το χαμόγελο).

K: ....October, 15... Right?

Εγώ: Yes, sir.

K: You missed some classes, right? (απειλητικά και με πίεση)

Εγώ: διατηρώ τα απομεινάρια της ψυχραιμίας μου και... ξαφνικά ξεστομίζω με εκπληκτικά ήρεμο τόνο: No!

K: (αμηχανία στο πρόσωπο) – No??? But your classes start....?

Εγώ: Oh, sure, the first of September. But first two months our schedule is rather unstable, classes are not very serious. It was not difficult for me to catch up. So, I didn’t have any problems. (πάλι ειλικρινή μάτια.)

K: Ok.... (ψάχνοντας πάλι στα χαρτιά, φαίνεται ότι η απάντηση τον ικανοποίησε). So, you visited the US once. Why do you want to do it again?

Εγώ: (για αυτή την ερώτηση ήμουν έτοιμη και είχα ετοιμάσει μια μακροσκελή ομιλία για το ότι αυτό θα μου επιτρέψει να improve my English, ότι θα με βοηθήσει στη μελλοντική μου καριέρα, καθώς η ειδικότητά μου είναι "ΗΠΑ και Καναδάς" κ.λπ.) Πήρα βαθιά ανάσα και... ξαφνικά ξεστόμισα: - I just enjoyed it. I like it! (απλοϊκή έκφραση προσώπου) Εκεί αρχίζω να καταλαβαίνω ότι πάλι είπα πλήρη ανοησία και ότι μάλλον ήρθε η ώρα να αποχωρήσω.... Αλλά διατηρώ ακόμα καλό πρόσωπο σε κακό παιχνίδι. Συνεχίζω να χαμογελάω.

K: (προς έκπληξή μου, η έκφραση του προσώπου του είναι σαν να μην περίμενε άλλη απάντηση) - Ok! Where are you going this summer?

Εγώ: Maryland.

K: Ok. Can you show me your student ticket? (Νομίζω είπε ακριβώς αυτό, δεν θυμάμαι. Αλλά κατάλαβα περί τίνος πρόκειται και έψαξα για τη φοιτητική ταυτότητα.)

Εγώ: Here you are. (δίνω τη φοιτητική ταυτότητα).

Κ: Οκ... (εξετάζει και ξαφνικά αρχίζει να συνοφρυώνεται – περιμένω ήδη με κρύο ιδρώτα και ένταση για την παγίδα, αν και δεν υπήρχε λόγος να φοβάμαι – είμαι όντως φοιτήτρια). Are you a sophomore? (δευτεροετής, αν κάποιος δεν ξέρει)

Εγώ: No, I’m in my forth year...

K: Oh!!! O’kaaaaay!!! They just make these stamps so close to each other that I can barely see them.

Εγώ: (Βγάζω ένα νευρικό γέλιο, τα νεύρα είναι στα όρια. Αποφασίζω να δώσω και τη βεβαίωση από το πανεπιστήμιο, έτσι, για κάθε ενδεχόμενο)

K: Oh, ok. Ok. So, everything is ok with your documents. (Εδώ απομακρύνεται λίγο με την καρέκλα του και ρωτάει κάποιον "We are doing the same as last time, aren’t we?"

Εγώ: (Εδώ καταλαβαίνω τι εννοεί – 18 Μαρτίου, όταν απέρριψαν τους πάντες. Είμαι απογοητευμένη, αλλά προσπαθώ ακόμα να χαμογελάσω.)

K: Everything is fine. But.... We have some problems with your sponsor organization, they didn’t provide us with correct information. It’s not your fault. You can’t get your visa till we fix the problem. Ok? (βάζει τα χαρτιά μου σε μια στοίβα)

Εγώ: Ok....(κουνάω το κεφάλι με κατανόηση.) My passport... (τείνω το χέρι)

K: No, no! We will keep it till your company fixes the problem. Ok?

Εγώ: Oh! Sure!!! (χαμογελάω πλατιά, γιατί καταλαβαίνω ότι υπάρχει ακόμα μπαρούτι στα φυσίγγια)

K: Good bye!

Εγώ: Good bye!

--4--

-What is your name?

-My name is Darya Lapik.

-Where do you study?

-I study at the Nourth Caucasus State Technical University

-At what faculty do you study?

-At the faculty of Translater and Interpreter

-At what course do you study?

-I am a second-year student

-What is your future profession?

-My future profession is Translater and Interpreter

-When will you finish your university?

-In 2007

-Where do you go?

-I am leaving for CampAnne in Pennsylvania.

-What will you do there ?

-I will be housekeeper

-What classes did you miss today?

-English...

-At what time

-At 11 O'clock

-What classes do you have tomorrow?

-German...

-Who is your teacher in Phylosophy?

-...(her name)

-Write down your signature, place and date.

-OK

--5--

-Hello.

-Hello. What's your name? - μου είπε ως απάντηση.

-My name is Marina Koval.

-What university are you studing at?

-I'm studing at the Nouth Cacausus State technical university in Stavropol.

-What is your future profession?

-My future profession is translator and interpreter in the intercultural communication.

-What will you do in America?

-I will work as a waitress there.

-Is this your first visit to America?

-Yes.

-all right. - μετά από αυτό άρχισε να ξεφυλλίζει τα ερωτηματολόγιά μου, μου έδωσε ένα φύλλο και είπε το εξής - right down your signature, place and date, - και μου ευχήθηκε καλό ταξίδι.

-Have a nice day. Bye.

-Bye.

--6--

-Hello!

-Hello! Why didn’t you receive your visa last year?

-I have a letter from the embassy, where written that my documents was incomplete, especially form DS-2019.

-Please write signature, Moscow, and date (μου δίνει το DS-2019).

-Here you are.

-What faculty do you study at?

-I study at a Faculty of Information Systems and Technologies.

-What course do you study at?

-I’m a third year full-time student.

-Why do you want to go to this state?

-Because it’s a seaside and I think it’ll be fun.

-What will be your work?

-Amusement park worker: games, attractions...

-How will you spend your free time?

-I’ll go swimming, play sports and so on.

-What lessons do you have on Friday.

-IP-networks, Internet service, programming.

-OK. You’ll receive your visa in a few days.

-Thank you, can I go?

-Yes.

-Have a nice day.

--7--

Εγώ: - Hello!

Κ: - Hello.

Εγώ: - How are you doing? (Ο πρόξενος έμεινε ευχάριστα έκπληκτος ακούγοντας αυτά τα πολυπόθητα λόγια, που ένας μέσος Αμερικανός λέει περίπου 50 φορές την ημέρα. Και εδώ, βλέποντας το χαμόγελό του και την έκφραση του προσώπου του, κατάλαβα - τέλος, η βίζα είναι στην τσέπη!!!!)

Κ: - Fine, thanks. And you?

Εγώ: - I'm fine (ναι, βέβαια fine.. τρέμουν τα χέρια μου)

Κ: - Ok. Do you love your parents?

Εγώ: - Yes, sure sir..

Κ: - Why?

Εγώ: - Just because they are very important part of my life+ They give me such things+like+ you know+.things that can help me in my future life.

Κ: - For example?

Εγώ: - Actually, they give me all that I need and even more. Their love. And care. And money, of course+

Κ: - Do you respect your parents?

Εγώ: - Yes sir. And I love them. My family is everything for me.

--8--

Κ: hi!

Εγώ: hello) How r u doing?

Κ: OOoOh I'm fantastic and how are you?

Εγώ: I'm fine, thanks

Κ: where are you going

Εγώ: InterExchange Centre they are looking for a job offer for me.

Εγώ: the fourth

Κ: δείκτης δεξιού χεριού (δείχνει τον σαρωτή)

Εγώ: Do you speak Russian?

Κ: No, I just work here. (μου επιστρέφει το ενημερωτικό σημείωμα) Have you read this?

Εγώ: Yes, I read.

Κ: Any questions?

Εγώ: No

Κ: ΑΝΤΙΟ (στα ρωσικά)

--9--

Εγώ: hi, how are you?

Κ: i'm great, and you?

Εγώ: i'm fine, thanks

Κ: Kristina, right?

Εγώ: yeah

Κ: how old were you when you leave it?

Εγώ: i was 6

Κ: oh, you were so little..

Κ: so, where do you study? (απάντησα όπως είναι)

Κ: what is your ειδικότητα;

Εγώ: management

Κ: and whom are you going to work in the us?

Εγώ: a waitress, or a housekeaper, will see it..

Κ: what are you going to do in the US?

Εγώ: to work, to travell, to make new friends of course

Κ: and who pays for your trip

Εγώ: my parents

Κ: (μου δείχνει το ενημερωτικό σημείωμα και λέει) did you read it?

Εγώ: yes of course

Κ: (χαμογέλασε) have you any qwestions?

Εγώ: no

--10--

Εγώ: Good morning

Κ: Good morning, How are you?

Εγώ: Normal, very well, and you?

Κ: I'm fine,What do you want to go?

Εγώ: I want to go NY City, I want see NY City

Κ: What are you study?

Εγώ: I study at the Tambov...κλπ

Κ: No,What?

Εγώ: east Culture, Russian Culture.

Κ: Where are you study?

Εγώ: I study at Tambov State University name of Derzhavin

Κ: Did you read the memo?

Εγώ: yes, I read.

Κ: What is written in it?

Εγώ: I have the right

Κ: And?

Εγώ: My employer must not treat me badly

Κ: ΚΑΛΟ ΤΑΞΙΔΙ

Εγώ: Thanks

--11--

Κ: Hello!

Εγώ: Hello!

Κ: Your documents please... This, this and this. Ok.

Κ: Your name is Maxim, right?

Εγώ: Yes.

Κ: And your friends often call you Max?

Εγώ: Yes (χαμογελάω)

Κ: Do you a second course student?

Εγώ: Yes.

Κ: Yes, I do. (όπως κατάλαβα με διόρθωσε)

Εγώ: Yes, I do. (επαναλαμβάνω μετά από αυτόν χαμογελώντας)

Κ: Where did you study? (χαμογελώντας)

Εγώ: I'm study at Ulyanovsk State University, in Russian-American department. My major is economics.

Κ: Ok. In that state would you like to go?

Εγώ: New Jersey. It's my dream! (ήθελα να πω North or South Carolina)

Κ: Oh (χαμογελάει έκπληκτος και αρχίζει να υπογράφει τα έγγραφα)

Κ: Put your (κάποιο) finger on the scaner. (και έδειξε το δάχτυλο)

Εγώ: (έβαλα το δάχτυλο)

Κ: Ok, Maxim. Your visa is approved! Good Bye! (χαιρέτησε με το χέρι)

Εγώ: Thank you very much (βγαίνω από την αίθουσα τρομερά ικανοποιημένος)

--12--

Εγώ: Hello (δίνω τα έγγραφα στο παράθυρο και χαμογελάω φυσικά)

Κ: Hi, What is your name?

Εγώ: My name is Sergey

K: How are you?

Εγώ: I’m fine

K: How old are you?

Εγώ: sevent..., (μετά ένα τέτοιο ωχ) eighteen

K: What are you studying?

Εγώ: I studying in Don State Technical University

K: You are a second student year?

Εγώ: No, I am a first student year

K: Ok. What is your speciality?

Εγώ: My speciality is a standardization and certification

K: Ok. What is a standardization and certification?

Εγώ: (Μπόρεσα να το εξηγήσω στα ρωσικά με δυσκολία, και εδώ στα αγγλικά) This is GOST, standard :)

K: Where do your parents work?

Εγώ: My father is working in North Caucathion railway and my mother is housewife!

K: Ok. Have you got brothers or sisters?

Εγώ: I have a brother

K: What is name your brothers?

Εγώ: He is name Dmitri

K: How old are your brothers?

Εγώ: 23

K: Where are he studying?

Εγώ: He is a military student (κάπως έτσι)

K: Ok. You have a Job-offer?

Εγώ: Yes, I have (και το βγάζω από τον φάκελο και της το δίνω)

K: What job are you going to have in the US?

Εγώ: I will working a groundskeeper

K: What you will doing on a work? (κάτι τέτοιο)

Εγώ: I will made a garden is better

K: (μετά πήρε το ενημερωτικό σημείωμα που έδωσα "για την εμπορία ανθρώπων")

Εγώ: I’m read

K: You understand that is here written?

Εγώ: Yes

K: Good, have a nice a trip

Εγώ: Thanks you!

K: Bye!

Εγώ: Bye!