Moscow, the 80s. Non-adapted short stories for translation from English and retelling. Levels B2—C2. Book 1

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Tatiana Oliva Morales. Moscow, the 80s. Non-adapted short stories for translation from English and retelling. Levels B2—C2. Book 1

Moscow State Pedagogical Institute and Peoples’ Friendship University named after Patrice Lumumba student residences

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Never talk to foreigners!

Central Clinical Hospital (“Kremliovka”)

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My allergy to school exams remained a mystery to me and all my family. No one, including me, could understand why I did not accept them so acutely. After all, I studied just very well. Although I had never been an excellent pupil, I didn’t have triples, except Chemistry.

However, that was a fact. I didn’t accept examinations at school, and therefore it was absolutely necessary for me to invent something in order to protect myself for one hundred percent from the participation in that process.

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