Are you a "somewhere", an "anywhere" or don't you think this is a valuable distinction?
Do people have a choice in what they are?
Which question do you think is the most interesting in each pair? Check your understanding of the phrases in bold. Then ask and answer your questions in pairs.
1 a. Do you feel like settling down yet, or are you about to embark on a new adventure?
b. Do you think you'll stay put in one place or will you feel stuck if you do?
2 a. Are you someone who plans ahead or do you tend to stumble into things?
b. What advice would you give someone who finds themselves at a crossroads in their life?
3 a. Do you sometimes feel the need to get away from your current situation?
b What would be a backward step for you now?
4 a What plans do you have? if they fall through, do you have a plan B?
b is life an uphill struggle at the moment? What would ease things for you?
5 a. Are you someone that needs to stand out from the crowd?
b Are you happy to follow the crowd, or do you prefer to to do your own thing?
6 a Do you see a bright future ahead for you or are you more pessimistic?
b. What's the next step in order to further your career?
Have you ever heard of graphology? What do you think about it?
This is what the American Psychology Association (APA) website supports: graphology n. the study of the physical characteristics of handwriting, particularly as a means of inferring the writer’s psychological state or personality characteristics. Graphology is based on the premise that writing is a form of expressive behavior, although there is little empirical evidence for its validity. Also called handwriting analysis. —graphological adj. —graphologist n.
Let's play a game.
1. Sign off in a piece of paper
2. Watch the video
3. Discuss with your partner. Do you agree or disagree with the results?
How about discovering a little more about this art?
Read this article and share describing the different handwriting features
Now take a fun quiz to explore what graphology would say about your handwriting.
Discourse markers add to one's fluency and working on using them can add significantly to the positive impression we make when discussing.
What do you do to save space at home or at the office?
People can become very creative when they are pressed to find space.
For example, in this famous Bangkok market, Medlong, stall owners are required to move out of the way to let trains get through! Shoppers must stand to the one side to let train the pass.
Read these other ingenious solutions:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each space-saving solution?
He's BAD enough: British double-amputee Chris Moon (51), competes in the Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley National Park, California. The 135-mile (217km) race, which bills itself as the world's toughest foot race, goes from Death Valley to Mt Whitney, California in temperatures which can reach 55 Celsius.
1. What makes this person success special?
2. Which of these things mean success to you? Put them in order from 1 (most important) to 8 (least important): Then discuss with your partner
the ability to help others, the chance to travel, dealing with challenges, enormous wealth, inner peace and happiness, a lot of friends, a loving family, a rewarding career
Now, tell your partner what you would like to achieve personally
a. this year
b. in a few year's time
c. by 2050
Read the following emails written by people to their future self. What can you guess about the writers?
What is the reason for writing them?
What do they expect to have happened?
What does each writer think they will be doing in the future?
