Your Grammar Guide To SELF
? + self Self – очень распространенное сегодня слово. Все знают, как делать «селфи», т.е. фотографировать себя. Example: I took a picture of myself. — Я сфотографировал себя. Remember! Чтобы сказать о себе, нужно к self …
12 tips to work on your individuality.
How to be yourself? Read 12 articles & work on your individuality. Stop caring what other think. Define yourself on YOUR terms. Never stop looking for your strengths. Don’t compare yourself to others. Stop being a people-pleaser. Build up your confidence. Stick to your convictions. Work on being more comfortable in your own skin. Know that …
Are you real? Or just another fake? (Intermediate +)
Our age is an age of conformity. Today, no-one who does not conform can feel comfortable. Whenever individual thought arises, it is a struggle to make it heard. Right from early childhood, we are constantly bombarded with facts, opinions and the thoughts of others, until we find it very difficult to think at all except in the terms that others …
Seven Habits of Highly Creative People
Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity involves two processes: thinking, and then producing. Innovation is the production or implementation of an idea. If you have ideas, but don’t act on them, you are imaginative but not creative. Make a habit of these seven practices, and you will be highly creative …
How creative are you? (Test Yourself)
Is this about you? Not sure? Test yourself. Business creativity is all about finding fresh and innovative solutions to problems, and identifying opportunities to improve the way that we do things. As such, anyone can be creative, just as long as they have the right mindset and use the right tools. This test helps you to think about how creative …
20 Most Inspiring Famous Failures
You are not alone! Here’s the list of FAMOUS FAILURES for inspiration Abraham Lincoln –Former US President Abraham Lincoln first went into politics at the age of 23 when he campaigned for a seat in the Illinois General Assembly and failed. He then opened a general store which failed after only a few months. Michael Jordan –The most …
7 Reasons You Don’t Have to be Afraid to Make Mistakes
Here are 7 reasons why not making mistakes is in fact the biggest mistake you could ever make. Mistakes help you discover who you truly are. With every mistake that we make we discover more and more about ourselves, about who we are, about our limits, about our capabilities, about what we can and cannot do. They help us be more compassionate …
11 Hot Tips for Holidaymakers
Millions of people are expected to head overseas on holiday between July and September. To help you enjoy a hassle-free holiday this summer, make sure you take into account these top travel tips for holidaymakers. 1. Check your passport in plenty of time No one wants to face an extra expense on their passport urgent renewal just before departing, …
5 Useful Summer Expressions
There are some useful expressions to share your summer stories with us. I went to …. (the sea, the village, the city) The place was… (wonderful, beautiful, amazing) I went … (alone, with family, with friends) I got by … there (car, plane, bus, train, boat) I stayed at …. (a hotel, my relatives, my friends)
How to Spend Your Holidays Without Getting Bored
Are you spending your holidays sitting around bored with nothing to do? Don’t waste your precious days off — there many, many things you can do to occupy yourself, even if holidays are a week long or longer. You can find many ways to fill your days, both inside and out, using your intellect or your creative energies, or simply hanging …
DEAL OR NO DEAL?
Professionals must know how to negotiate well to successfully close deals, avoid conflicts, improve relations among the employees and make the organization a better place to work. To go through some handy tips for professionals for a successful negotiation read on. Be Confident No matter how desperate you may be, your confidence will set your …
Negotiation Vocabulary
These words will help you express yourself during negotiations. Word Meaning Example sentence Alternatives nozun other options We can’t offer you the raise you requested, but let’s discuss some other alternatives. Amplify (развить/дополнить) verb expand; give more information Could you amplify on your …
Feel Free to Delegate. Part 1
Whether you’re a corporate executive, a retail manager, or a stay at home parent, being able to delegate responsibilities is a critical skill for making the most of your personal effectiveness. Delegating, however, can be somewhat tricky — you have to be firm, yet trusting with the person you’re delegating your responsibilities …
Feel Free to Delegate. Part 2
Consider 9 tips to delegate effectively 1 Get the ball rolling. The first step is the hardest, but it’s the most crucial. You’ve got to ask someone to help you Don’t be afraid to delegate because you may be seen as rude or imposing. Look at it this way — how do you feel when people ask you for help? Are you hurt and …
STOP WARS!
Sometimes, little conflicts between two persons escalate to huge conflicts between families and before you know it leads to hostilities between nationalities and states. The only difference between the little conflict with your friend and the big battles fought in battle grounds is probably just the weapons of mass destruction and perhaps the …
What can prevent effective decision-making?
What is Decision-Making? In its simplest sense, decision-making is the act of choosing between two or more courses of action. In the wider process of problem-solving, decision-making involves choosing between possible solutions to a problem. Decisions can be made through either an intuitive or reasoned process, or a combination of the …
About British Stereotypes
The most common picture depicting a typical Englishman is a man wearing a bowler hat and reading the Times newspaper. Being honest, when I think of the Englishman Stereotypes (Not British), I think of … Beer, Bull dog, Cricket, Tea, Big Ben, Shakespeare, Pubs, Mr. Bean, Double Decker bus, Queen, Morris Dancing, Royal family, Union Jack, God …
9 tips for overcoming your fear of change at work
It’s normal to be fearful about changes at work, but don’t let it go too far. If you are busy thinking about unlikely scenarios about your job, you’re missing important information about what people are expecting of you, what you actually can do to learn and master the challenges of the new situation. Here are 9 tips for …
St. Valentine’s Day
St. Valentine’s Day comes on February 14. It is widely celebrated among people of all ages. Valentine’s Day is a time when people in love express their feelings to those whom they love or adore. Some people give greeting cards, flowers, chocolates, perfumes or jewelry to their admirers or partners while others take their loved ones for a …
What does love mean? From the mouth of babe’s
A group of researchers asked children from 4 to 8 years old, the same question: «What does love mean?» They wanted to find the most caring child. The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what the kids think: “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails …
