неділя, 23 листопада 2014 р.
субота, 22 листопада 2014 р.
Houses and Buildings
My dear friends,
I’m writing to you from the Earth. Yes, you didn’t
misinterpret the previous sentence and this letter isn’t a spam. Unfortunately,
I broke my time machine, lost my GPS, and as a result I’ve lost track of my location. Despite I encountered difficulties, I pooled
my ideas, and decided to write this letter.
To begin with, I found myself near the building. I had
a train of thought. However, I didn’t
bury my head in the sand, knocked at
the door, and a young tall man opened it. He raised his eyebrows because he didn’t
anticipate seeing an alien opposite
him. Nevertheless, he invited me to come in. He told me that his name is John
and he’s an owner of a design company. I
told John my story and he did me a favour because he offered me to live in his
house. This man also guaranteed me
absolute safety. In order not to undermine
his authority, he made a phone call to his secretary and told that he would
be absent from work for a week.
As I was saying, I stayed in the John’s house. It is a
two-storey cottage which is located in the suburbs of Nicosia in the
Republic of Cyprus. This house has up to
date interior. John used his
initiative and didn’t stifle
creativity when he designed the interior decoration. For example: he used a
concertina door instead of an ordinary entrance door. There is a studio on the
ground floor, where you can see a fitted kitchen,
eight chairs around a square oak dining table, a cosy grey sofa with cushions, an
orange armchair, a white standard lamp, a cabinet, and some paintings on the
walls. A small fitted fireplace is in the front of the sofa. A coffee table is between the fireplace and the sofa. There
is a TV in the corner. There is also a small grey carpet on the grey tiled
floor. This room is very spacious because of the French windows. Mind you, there are all conveniences you need, such
as electric heating, air conditioning, etc. Then you can go upstairs. There are
wooden staircases with metallic handrails and glass instead of balusters. Moreover,
there is a landing between two sets
of stairs. However, there is more ample
space in John’s cottage if to compare it to our dwellings. For example:
there is actually only a balcony on
the upper floor. There is also an airy loft
in this cottage.
The exterior of John’s cottage is also cutting-edge. The house is made of wood
and stone. Furthermore, it has got a wooden sloping roof. It’s also got an extensive garage and a drive. There are a small patio at the front of the cottage and a
few flowerbeds. John also told me that this house is easily accessible and easy
to maintain. All in all, I definitely feel
at home.
Well, I should finish
now because I need to do my time
machine up. I hope, I will recondition it quickly and it will be in mint condition. I look forward to seeing
you. Take care!
All the best
Yours,
A-397
неділя, 9 листопада 2014 р.
Creating a Company
Advertising company Train of Thought
My name is Monica Blank and I’m an owner of an
advertising company Train of Thought, which works with famous mass media resources.
Our motto is, “Be observant and don’t lose
your train of thought.” The biggest aim of our company is to find new
members of Train of Thought who will keep track of advertising trends, have
new insight into ordinary things,
and will not stifle their creativity.
We also want to prove that the shortage
of experience is not a reason to bury
your head in the sand.
Our company has some rules which we pooled in a few statements. Firstly, our
employees should accomplish their
tasks on time. They are solely
responsible for it and accountable to
their chiefs. That’s why they should use their time sparingly in order not to squander it. Secondly, they are not
allowed to be absent from the work
place without reasonable excuses, and to delegate
their parts of work to someone else. Finally, they
should maintain team spirit and mutual respect in order to fit in with each other and have productive cooperation.
The company Train
of Thought offers excellent working
conditions to employees because there are a lot of different kinds of benefits and perks. To begin with, all the employees have high income on a regular basis.
Moreover, we also have a bonus scheme.
For example: if our employees win an important tender and it is their common goal, they will mount up bonuses. As a result, this
group of co-workers may anticipate
higher salaries. That’s why I may guarantee
that our stuff hasn’t got shortfall
in money. As an owner of the company I value
my employees and prioritize their
rights. We provide every one of them with comprehensive healthcare
provision, 35 days’ holiday entitlement, maternity and paternity leaves, etc. They may also break off doing their tasks from the hectic schedule and go to subsidized canteen twice per day. We don’t work unsociable hours, and halt
working day at 6 pm.
We have free
vacancies for PR-Managers, copywriters, and marketing
managers. If you are prudent, inclined to think critically and know
how to break the deadlock, if you
want to set an example how to tackle the problem successfully and boost morale, we will foster your initiative. By and large, don’t procrastinate our meeting. Train
of Thought is waiting for YOU!
субота, 25 жовтня 2014 р.
Practice Makes Perfect or Freshers' Day at the Faculty of Romance and Germanic Languages
http://bitly.com/1DMkIWY
вівторок, 14 жовтня 2014 р.
An Unexpected Twist
An
Unexpected Twist
Mr. Smith was excited
about playing the lottery. Unfortunately, he hasn't won even £1 for a long time. He felt devastated
and gutted every time he saw the
results. However, he always tried to calm
down and said, “No news is good news.”
One day, his
heart told him to buy one more ticket. Could you imagine Mr. Smith’s reaction,
when he knew that he hit the jackpot? His heart was pounding and the man was in jubilant mood. Mr. Smith wore
his heart on his sleeve. He couldn’t suppress
his feelings. The man disclosed that
news to his nearest and dearest. There was a stunned silence because everyone was gobsmacked. However, in a minute they were over the moon.
A month later, Mr. Smith decided to set up his own business.
By the way, he took an interest in
reading. That’s why he wanted to connect both these spheres. First of all, he
consulted an expert, who suggested him to open a book cafe. “It will also have a positive impact on your future
savings, which will be by-product of
this business,” mentioned the expert. That piece of advice did wonders for his plan and his career gradually started taking off.
Nowadays, Mr. Smith’s business is booming. He has more than three hundred book cafes around
the world. They have an interesting design because all the cafe buildings look
like ordinary houses. However, when you come in, you can see an amazing
interior, with thousands books on the shelves. He says, “A book cafe is a right
place for people, who don’t want to absorb
bad vibes. Here you can reduce
stress after a tense working day, loosen
up, drink a cup of hot tea or coffee, and just read a book, where all your problems have already been put into words.
So, probably, if you connect yourself
with a character of a book, you will find an appropriate way how to solve
your problem.”
All in all, Mr. Smith lives his life to the fullest. He travels a lot, brings new books
to his cafes, and sometimes… buys a lottery tickets, but just for fun.
понеділок, 6 жовтня 2014 р.
Communication. Body language
Communication. Body
language
It’s said, “The more the merrier.” Actually, I’m not sure, that this saying
is about body language. In my opinion, gestures should be used rather sparingly
than excessively if you don’t want
to be misinterpreted.
As for me, such nonverbal
communication is an absorbing phenomenon.
That’s why, I like to observe, how
people display emotions with the
help of gestures. Besides, I try not
to make generalizations about somebody’s behaviour. Of course, you may
say that it is easier said than done,
but I tell the truth.
By the way, my daily life helps
me to be more observant, because I
can notice the use of body language, even if I’m at university. For example: sometimes
students bite fingernails, because they
feel worried about results of tests or exams.
They may also have sweaty palms if they need to make
a speech and feel nervous about it. Alternatively, if a person is confident,
he or she will maintain eye-contact with
the audience.
Nevertheless, I’ve
also observed, that when we have a discussion in our subgroup and have to think
carefully about difficult questions, boys are mainly scratching their heads, while
girls are stroking their chins.
We also lean
towards each other, in order to explain something important. One more
interesting observation is that raised
clenched fists, or crossed fingers
may imply support and a wish for
success.
And what about the folded arms? This common gesture may imply stubbornness, but not
necessarily. It may also indicate that the person is feeling judgemental.
By and large, keep in mind that different combinations of gestures may have
different meanings. So, make sure that you understand everything correctly,
before jumping to conclusions.
середа, 1 жовтня 2014 р.
Life Is like a Theatre, but the Question Is Not Whether You Are in the Audience or on the Stage but Rather, Are You Where You Want to Be?
It seems to be improbable, but the life of a
human being is like a theatre, where a person plays a great variety of roles, which
are absolutely dissimilar. Firstly,
we are naive children, who believe in the cloudless future. Then we are immature
teenagers, who are mostly disobedient, confident that they are the most
sensible, and cannot misunderstand something. After that, we play the
roles of adults, who have to cope with complications, in order to
achieve success. Finally, we are seniors,
who can always support, or give an impartial piece of advice.
In my opinion, the role of an adult is the most impressive.
It is a suitable time to find your place in the sun, and also it’s very important
not to postpone, but to make a right decision, whom and where you want
to be. Sometimes people, who may be proficient actors, cellists, or bilingual
speakers, just waste their valuable time and underwork, because they
are afraid of unveiling their internal talents. However, they
should keep in mind that they will not have an opportunity to revert and
make alterations to something, because unfortunately it’s impossible to press
rewind in the real life.
So, try not to be passive, and when you find
out what your real purpose is in life, you will definitely realize it. Just listen
to your heart.
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