1. Are you "hurry sick" or laid back? Explain.

I am laid back person. It means to be relaxed, casual, and easy-going. Not inclined to
expend a lot of energy unless necessary. An example of a laid back person is one who
takes things in stride and who doesn't get stressed.
Hurry sickness is defined as “a behaviour pattern characterized by continual rushing
and anxiousness, an overwhelming and continual sense of urgency.” However, it’s also
true that some people are more prone to hurry sickness. Almost everyone has too much to
do, and feels they don’t have enough to get it done.
There are advantages and disadvantages of the laid back and hurry sick person:
The advantages of a hurry sickness is that, when a person quickly gets their work done
before the deadline.
Disadvantages of the hurry sickness is that, when you’re in a constant state of
urgency, your brain is stuck in a constant state of fight or flight mode. You’re flooded
with cortisol and it’s difficult to access the executive level functions in your brain.
The advantage of being laid back is that, when a person does all his work clearly, not
rushing and he or she takes things in stride and who doesn't get stressed.
The disadvantages are that a person, due to slowness, constantly does not have time to
do their work before the deadline.
In conclusion, in my opinion, being laid back is better than hurry sickness. Because
hurry sickness increases your body's output of the stress hormone cortisol, which can
cause long-term health problems, such as depression. It can affect your personal
relationships, too. /266
2. Are you into sports? Do you watch, play or both?
Nowadays, sport is an important thing in the people's life. Some people prefer to watch
different sports events, others choose to take part in the sport games. By far the most
popular sports are football, hockey, basketball, tennis, and motor racing. Millions enjoy
watching these competitions. World Football, Hockey and Basketball Championships
attract people from all over the world. And In my opinion it is wonderful that television
is bringing all kinds of sports to our homes.
As for me personally, not so recently, I started walking in the mountains, climbing the
stairs to Medeo, like riding a bicycle, but more often I stay at home and watch matches
on TV.
Recently, the world has recognized esports as a separate kind of full-fledged sport,
which made me very happy. Because esports has a special place in my heart, even though
I don't play that often. I mainly play on weekends, and this way I watch streams of other
people's matches.
Sport is the best and the shortest way to get more healthy. Everyone should do all he
can to stay healthy and choose the sport he is interested in. I do not understand people
who say that they like sport, but they only watch sport on TV. Many people can play
sport games and do it in local clubs and parks. Usually they play football, badminton,
tennis.
In conclusion I want to say that, playing games has more advantages than watching
sports competitions. And only the individual has the right to decide what is better for
him. Whoever goes in for sports he feels much better, looks much better, sleeps much
better.
3. Hamburger and fries, or salad and a green juice? Explain.
A human body has to perform many tasks to stay alive. To perform the tasks, it
requires energy to work. Energy comes from Food. The type of energy the body have
depends upon the types of food the body takes. If the body takes foods that are not
nutritious, then it will not act properly, as a result the body won't be able to perform the
tasks, and if the body won't perform tasks properly then it will ruin and ultimately die.
So, food does a major part in our lifes.

Life has changed a lot in every aspect of it. Different sorts of food are available now
which may be good or [Link] things have showed up and changed our life a lot
like the new [Link] a result our life style and our children's have dramatically
changed [Link] example:fast food has spread recently a lot and the result of that was the
high numbers in obesity in children which may make the child face too many diseases
including diabetes,heart diseases or [Link] on that the new technology and
video games and their effects on the child as having sleep disorders,vision problems and
sometimes psychological problems. Un-healthy foods will make a body lazy, depressed
and cause diseases; whereas healthy foods will make a body, fit, healthy and disease-free.

A healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve overall health. A healthy diet
provides the body with essential nutrition. Healthy foods include the home-made foods.
Learning how to cook with fresh ingredients is an important aspect of eating in a healthy
way, and, by doing so, people can avoid eating food that has been pre-made. These
include the nutritious ones i.e. vegetables, fruits, proteins, carbs, fats, vitamin, etc. Every
food have its own value. They are all necessary, lack of specific nutrients may cause
diseases. Healthy foods makes the body active and strong. It also helps in brain
functioning.
4. What do you do for fun. Describe your favourite leisure activities?
People these days work all day and rarely have free time to relax and do something
they like. But if they have them, they try to spend them in the way that suits them. And
there are many ways to do it perfectly. There are many things to keep you from getting
bored. Any activity is much better than doing nothing.
I want to note that there are two main ways of spending free time: the first is to do
physical exercises (often outdoors), for example, football, swimming, hockey, skiing; and
another way is to enjoy something relaxing at home or in special places: reading,
watching TV, knitting, doing handicrafts. In any case, a hobby is a matter of taste, and
everyone should choose it according to personal preference.
As for me, I like to spend my leisure time both actively and passively. I really enjoy
reading or watching movies, because it is always interesting, useful and helps to relax,
which is especially necessary after a long tiring day. I am also fond of sports, that is, I do
exercises in the morning or from time to time cycling, whenever possible. Sometimes
you feel like you need to take your mind off your daily routine and do something that
doesn't make you think. In many cases, I cannot afford to do something out of the
ordinary, so I just walk long distances. It really helps relieve tension and refresh the
mind.
By the way, how people spend their free time depends on culture and social status.
Also, public research shows that the average amount of weekly free time for many has
decreased; while the average time spent working has increased. This can be attributed to
the additional time spent on mobile phones or computers, as well as infrastructure
development (traffic problem in big cities). In addition, in recent years, people's
preferences for spending time have changed: instead of team activities, more and more
people choose solo activities.
Be that as it may, in the life of any person there are periods when he is extremely
bored. This happens because this person does not know what to do with his time and
cannot find anything interesting, or because he does not like what he is doing. Well, there
are hundreds of solutions to this problem. The easiest way is to find something you like.
Here are several activities to choose from: Try new recipes; Don't let online games
dominate your life; Photography, drawing, painting, playing musical instruments are
special activities that you can do as a cure for boredom; hanging out with friends and so
on
By following these simple tips, you will never have time to think about the issue of
boredom.
No 5 How do you cope when you have too many things to do?
Multitasking is our reality. The pace of life is growing, the flow of information that
surrounds us daily is now also such as previous generations did not dream of. No matter
who you work for, you need to be able to quickly switch from one activity to another,
without forgetting anything.
I often do not have time to cope with a lot of tasks, so I resort to the help of family and
friends. This helps to optimize resources, and if your friends still have a debt or have
already done it, they just help. Everyone should choose for themselves an individual way
to solve such problems.
An example from the [Link] execution of tasks. For most, of course, it
seems much easier to perform tasks one by one. But if it’s so simple, why are we
constantly missing something?
Because for effective sequential execution of tasks, you also need to be able to focus
on the current task and correctly switch to the next one. When we think that we are only
doing one task, we usually only think that we are doing it. In the process, your thoughts
will run away somewhere far away (for example, to the next task), then you will distract
a message from the messenger, then you will want to check what’s new with your friends
in social networks.
Our brain is multi-functional, and can be considered as a multitasking processor,
however, unlike operating systems, it and its properties are not so well understood.
Paradoxically, modern technology, instead of simplifying our lives, has made them even
more complicated.
6. The clock is ticking and your deadlines are looking, so how do you cope?
The clock is ticking and you need to make it to the deadline, but you do not have to
work 18 hours a day for this, you have to sleep as much so that tomorrow you can work
enough. When the clock ticks, it should remind you that there is something that needs to
be done and you can only do it, the main thing is to keep everything in balance. To do my
mental work, I run seven times a week to keep my body in shape, which helps keep my
mind clear. You need to plan the time so that in the end it does not happen so that you all
the cases fall on you. Time management - that is what you need for successful work. You
control the time and keep yourself under control, this will help you work quickly and
make decisions. In addition, time management is one of the best tools for a successful
person, every businessperson adheres to it. You also need to be able to prioritize what is
more important at the moment, what will bring me more benefits, based on these
considerations, you will be able to quickly make decisions and in the end you will remain
in the winner. In a short time, such skills will help you quickly solve problems.
7. Are you a planner, or a procrastinator? Talk about how you manage your time.
In my opinion, time management is an important skill. Time management is playing a
vital role in mankind. It can help me make the most out of each day.
I agree with the fact that if you want to be successful in life then you need to manage
your time. And I think the first step to that is to plan your day.
If I talk about myself, I didn't think about whether I was a planner or a procrastinator
before. I think mostly I am a planner. I get a sense of what needs to be done, plan it out
so that I can do it before the deadline. Of course, now it is important for me to study. So,
all my plans are related to this.
When I get a task, for example, I will try to start and finish it early. Because when I
have unfinished business or a task, I can't relax, I will always remember it, and it seems
like a heavy burden to me.
Of course, there are times when I put off my homework till the last minute. But it
doesn't always work out well, so I try to do it less. I think procrastinating on my
homework assignments can make studying more stressful and can hurt my grade if I am
always finishing homework at the last minute.
Finally, I am a planner and I can consider it one of my best qualities.
8. What are the causes and consequences of hurry sickness, and how can it be
come?

Defined as a malaise in which a person feels chronically short of time, and so tends to
perform every task faster and to get flustered when encountering any kind of delay, the
hurry sickness was coined by cardiologists Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman.

You'll never find a hurry-sick person with an empty diary. Hurry-sick people are
conscientious and work hard, but they struggle to acknowledge the limits of what they
can take on. Consequently, they habitually commit to more than they have time for.
Also, our 24/7 state of connectedness means that we increasingly suffer from FOMO –
fear of missing out – so we're reluctant to disconnect and slow down. We fret that a deal
might fall through if we don't reply to an enquiry quickly. We worry about how it might
look to take time off or to say no to a task. This needs to stay available means that hurry-
sick people remain constantly "switched on."
Being busy is usually seen as a virtue but when busyness tips over into hurry sickness,
the consequences can be severe. You lose the ability to stop and think, and you become
less effective. Error's creep into your work, you lose sight of the "big picture," and the
quality of your work starts to fall.
Increase stress level.
9. What are the social impacts of ‘hurry sickness’?
However, the urgent need to rush through tasks and make the most of every moment
can be a legitimate concern for many people.
This urgency of time, as it is also known, is often partly due to the ever-increasing
variety of technological devices designed to make life easier:
However, rushing through life can affect your physical health and leave you
unsatisfied and unable to pay attention to the people and things you care about most.
The disease of haste can manifest itself as the need to drive to make the most of every
second.
The disease of haste often involves latent anxiety. Perhaps stress and anxiety creep in
when you think about all the things you need to do.
Or maybe you quickly start to worry when you find yourself in traffic, going to a
meeting early, or waiting for something that you have nothing to do at that time.
Hyperactively aware that the seconds are ticking away, you get hung up on all the
things you could have done with the wasted time.
The belief that you don't have time to do your daily chores or achieve more distant
goals can create a lot of stress. By packing up the tasks you want to complete in the time
you have, you worry if you'll ever be able to complete them all.
Living with anxiety always simmering in the background is usually not very pleasant.
This anxiety makes you keep moving, keep doing, give your to-do list more urgency than
it needs to be.
When you rush from one thing to another, you may notice problems with
concentration, as you are always worried about the next item on your list.

[Link] management challenges and ways to cope with them

Many students are usually challenged with how to properly manage their own time.
Everyone has the same 24 hours, however, some make better use of their time than
others. If we are not punctual we lose out on completing all the activities we need to.
If we manage our time effectively we can accomplish all the activities and tasks. This
requires drawing up a practicable time table. If we can stick to the time table we can then
succeed in achieving our goals whether they are in the short term or long term. It is
important that we draw up a time table that we can adopt practically. If it is impracticable
we get disappointed and dejected and discard it completely. Therefore, a time table must
be one that we can go by.
We also need to prioritize our activities. If we give attention to the most important
tasks we can achieve our long term goals easily. On the other hand, if we spend time on
unimportant tasks or on useless activities we reduce the productive time available for the
important activities.
My advice to students is to use a kaizen system. Kaizen system is a japan system.
Kaizen reduces waste in many areas such as waiting times, playing games a lot of time
also in processes. It is because we identify waste in product and immediately reduce it.
We also need to figure out the time of the day when we are most productive and
complete important tasks at that time. For instance, the mind is the most refreshed after a
good night’s sleep, and that is when we can devote our time to doing our studies.

Communication:
11. Describe some obsolete modes of communication. How did your grandparents
communicate?
Communication evolves with technology, in terms of reach, format, speed, etc. There
are a lot of ways of communication, for example, the use of runners in the ancient
Greeks and [Link]'s look at the Greeks and Romans. Because their provinces were
so far apart, there were very fast runners in the capital who ran between them carrying
information such as laws or military orders. Messaging was so important that they even
had a God for it, Hermes. Famous runner was Feyddippides, he reported the victory of
Greece over Persia in 490 BC, running more than 25 miles from Marathon to Athens, and
died of exhaustion after submitting the report.
Use of birds. Birds such as the falcon and raven were used to send short messages.
This method was popular in the ancient and middle ages.
Then people invented new technologies like telegraph, radio. With the help of these
technologies, people began to communicate with each other in the 19th and 20th
centuries.
Our grandparents communicated with each other through letter, radio and telegraph. At
that moment they had neither a telephone nor computers.
In conclusion, I want to say that all these methods that I said are not used today, they
are outdated. In the second half of the 20th century, a more powerful mechanism was
invented, such as a telephone and a computer. Today telephone and computer are very
popular and modern methods of communication, and other types of communication are
obsolete modes of communication. /244
12. Why and how do people get hooked on the internet?
The Internet has made life a lot easier by making information more accessible to all
and creating connections with different people around the world. However, it has also led
a lot of people to spend too much time in front of the computer, so much so that it
becomes the center of their lives.
I think this is the reason why so many people get hooked on the Internet. And also
many scientists argue that Internet addiction is a kind of psychological problem of a
person. Using the Internet for 15-20 hours a day is the so-called way to avoid reality. But
it's important to understand that some people rely on the Internet extensively for their
jobs. Others take advantage of the Internet to socialize with family and friends who do
not live nearby. Ultimately, use of the Internet may become a problem when you begin to
neglect important areas of your life, such as school, work or relationships in order to use
the computer.
The so-called addiction is influenced by our environment, stress, depression and
childhood trauma.
Many psychologically unstable people are more inclined towards manipulation. The
Internet is that manipulation, that is, new recordings, videos, non-live communication
makes them spend more and more time on the Internet. After which he himself, without
noticing, begins to be dependent on him.
It is very difficult to get rid of this, because if it were so easy, scientists would not
research Internet addiction, much less come up with a solution in front of thousands of
people.
[Link] do you love and loath about mobile communication?
Nowadays, we cannot even imagine our life without mobile communications.
Absolutely everyone crawls with them, because it's convenient, but there are things that I
like and dislike about mobile communications.

So why do I like them? First, Having a phone means staying connected with other
people. Phone is one of the means of communication. If you need to talk to someone, you
can easily reach them on the phone. Secondly, Phones are compact. You can always find
a space for a phone, even in the smallest bag. In those situations when there is no bag,
phone can be easily put in a pocket. Third, Modern phones are multifunctional. There is a
built-in camera, music player, alarm-clock and lots of other functions. Apart from that
there are thousands of useful applications that can be installed on the phone. You can
even go online and study something, or read a book, or watch a movie.

But despite this, there are also disadvantages. First minus: Phones can be very
distracting. It is very dangerous to talk over the phone while driving. Talking over the
phone reduces our concentration and that may lead to negative consequences. Phones are
often asked to be switched off during important meetings and conferences. The ringtone
may disrupt an interesting and fascinating discussion. Second: Phones instead of face-to-
face communication. Unfortunately, nowadays more and more people spend time staring
at their phones ’screens even when sitting next to their friends. Real communication
should never be replaced by technology.

The most important thing is that these disadvantages do not harm, it all depends on us.
A phone is not a terrible device that spoils a person's existence, but a convenient thing,
you just need to approach this wisely so that nothing can harm us, especially such a
compact device as a phone.

14. A smartphone can be a tool for good and for evil. Explain.
We grew up in a world where Internet access is at our fingertips and we can
communicate with people at the touch of a button. It is now more and more common to
offer guests a Wi-Fi password along with a cup of tea when they visit. We are addicted to
our smartphones.
Of course, smartphones are undeniably useful and have revolutionized our lives in
many ways. With thousands of apps available for download, we can now do just about
anything when we're on the go. However, I find it annoying that these addictive
technologies are gradually starting to take over our lives. It's so easy to get addicted to
our phones, whether it's finding a way with a map app or even just checking the time. As
a result, we become more antisocial, preferring to consult on the Internet rather than
talking face to face with other people.
Even when we communicate, it seems like most of us are struggling with no phones at
hand. Telephones were invented to keep us connected, and they actually did. Now we can
connect with an endless list of social networks, but this means that we are starting to miss
real contact with each other. People communicate more and more between screens rather
than in person, even when it comes to relationships - dating apps and websites are more
popular than ever before. The artist recently released a series of images depicting people
in social situations and edited their smartphones and tablets. The result was a collection
of striking images that, oddly enough, went viral. They make people aware of the fact
that we no longer interact with each other properly.
I don’t want to say that I feel better. However, I try to use it less and less often when I
leave the house. One day, there was no Internet on my phone, and that really liberated
me. Instead of constantly checking my phone for messages or looking for directions, I
was forced to talk to people and navigate on my own. Next time you're out with your
friends, put your phone down and see how long you can last without it.

#15 Why might your brain slow down as you get older, and what can you
As we age, all the body's systems gradually fade away, and so does the brain.
Forgetfulness is associated with aging. Similar "memory lapses" are quite often
experienced by people aged 20-30 years, but they do not attach any importance to this.
Common memory disorders associated with normal aging:
Difficulties with learning something new: it may take longer to remember new
information;
Multitasking: slow processing of information can make it more difficult to process and
schedule tasks that run simultaneously;
Memorizing names and numbers: the strategic memory that helps you remember
names and numbers begins to fade at the age of 20:
Remembering appointments: without reminder prompts, information about
appointments can be "stored" and not used. Understanding the neural basis of cognitive
decline can help in finding treatments or strategies to help slow or prevent physical brain
exhaustion. While the results of a number of studies indicate that a third of older people
experience violations of declarative memory (information about facts or events that has
been stored and can be claimed), according to other studies, about 20% of 70-year-olds
perform tests on cognitive functions as well as 20-year-olds.

Currently, researchers are working on combining the pieces of a giant puzzle from the
results of studies devoted to the study of the brain, in order to identify the smallest
changes that occur over time, leading eventually to the described changes.
We already know the factors that accelerate the aging process of the brain. For
example, obesity in middle age can accelerate the aging of the brain by about 10 years,
and the use of both conventional and dietary versions of sweet carbonated drinks
correlates with rapid aging of the brain, a decrease in its total volume, deterioration of
episodic (event) memory, as well as a decrease in the size of the hippocampus.

16. Compare modern tech for communication with the old ones.
We think that modern technology is the peak of our capabilities, but we forget that in
the past it was also good. Comparing today's technology with its past form, many people
believe that this life is the pinnacle of human achievement.
Now the Internet occupies a central place in modern man. About 1.5 billion people
have access to the Internet, which is much less than when people used written mail. In
our modern era, we can now easily communicate with our families and friends via mobile
phones and internet services, sending them messages via email or SMS that they can
immediately read and respond to using these new inventions. These state-of-the-art
vehicles allow us to reach our destinations around the world comfortably and quickly. In
their old age, transport was limited to horses and ships, which took them several days
before they arrived at their respective destinations. Thanks to these transport innovations,
people can now visit different places around the world. Nowadays, people can listen to
their favorite songs repeatedly through their convenient music players and mobile
phones. Movies can be watched not only by cinemas, but also in our homes with high
quality, which makes the scenes more real and interesting.

17. How have digital devices changed the way we communicate?

Nowadays the main source of information is the Internet in our devices. Many
teenagers play computer games, watch films, communicate on social networks using their
computer or mobile phone.
Thanks to our devices, our communication has become fast and convenient.
Previously, it was difficult for people to communicate, they wrote letters and sent them,
and delivery took a long time. Now, there are applications on the Internet such as email
that allow us to quickly and conveniently correspond with each other at a long distance.
Also, on the internet, there are applications like Skype that allow us to use our computer
to video chat with anyone around the world.
But, on the other hand, a large number of people prefer to communicate on social
networks than to communicate in the real world. Also, using the Internet or playing
computer games requires no social interaction. As a result, they may lack social skills and
contact with real people. So, in my opinion, our devices make us unsociable and shy.
Finally, I can say that technology has greatly affected our communication. Technology
has also impacted us positively and negatively in our daily life communication.
18. Advantage and disadvantages of distance learning
Getting an online education has become a very popular technique these days. Whether
you are looking for a high school diploma or a graduate degree or some specialized
certification to supplement your existing knowledge, it is very convenient to obtain these
without having to take time off from your schedule to attend a regular educational
institution.
There are many advantages associated with online study.
Some are given below:
 Unlike traditional learning, distance learning can offer you greater flexibility, as
you don’t have to waste time- and money- commuting to the campus and you can choose
a program that truly suits your interests or professional needs, because you are not
confined to the classes that are offered locally.
 Another advantage to distance learning is the fact that you can continue to work,
because you don’t have to worry about fitting your classes around your job schedule.
Online programs often cost less than their traditional counterparts, so you can save
money on tuition, if you pursue your degree through an online university.
 Online study is also a great option for those students with physical handicaps,
which may prevent them from traveling to a traditional campus. Likewise, if you are shy,
or perhaps even language-challenged, participating in an online course may be the perfect
alternative to a live class.
There are some major advantages to online education, including the ability to set your
own study time. You may be looking for a promotion or career change that requires
additional training or you may simply be ready to learn something new. But with today’s
busy lifestyle, there’s little time to devote to regularly scheduled class time. That’s where
online education can be a great asset for a motivated person.
Although there are many advantages of an online education, there are also some
disadvantages.
 The fact that you are working on your own could very well be one of the major
disadvantages of taking online educational classes. As you can lose right direction.
 Another major disadvantage is the lack of interaction. You aren’t in a classroom
and don’t have the opportunity to hear questions and discussion from other students.
Which can cause social anxiety.
To sum up, it is very important to combine traditional and distance learning in order to
achieve the best results.

19. How important is rest when preparing for an exam?

For many students, preparing for exams and the exams themselves are stressful and
require a lot of energy. Because the results obtained on the exams shows how we studied,
how we prepared throughout the entire time. Also, if we compare with exams at school,
students' grades depend not only on the results of their academic performance, but also
on their financial situation, their stipend, will they stay for the summer semester or in the
worst case, drop out from university. All of these factors makes high pressure to student,
both physically and morally.
Due to the fear of poorly passing exams, many students spend all nights to studying,
forgetting about sleep and food, they’re thinking that their knowledge is not enough for a
good grade. As a result, when student must pass exams, he will be nervous, tired and
disgruntled, all this factors will have a bad effect on his concentration and thoughts.
There have been many cases when a person studied day and night, but still could not pass
the exams, and this is definitely not due to the fact, that he didn’t spend enough time to
preparation. The student was really exhausted during the preparation period, and this
influenced him in the examination process.
In conclusion, I want to say that despite the importance of the coming exams, you
always should remember that health is more important, and its state will affect you
during the exam. Preparation for exams is important, but rest is also necessary. The best
solution would be to properly manage your time for preparation and rest, so as not to
burn out in the preparation process.
Communication:
20. Do you cram all night before an exam or sleep like a baby?
A night before an exam is very important as it is one of the determiners of the success
of the exam. Usually, most of the students get panicked at night before an exam. But it is
very important to stay relax and calm at night before an exam. The last chance a student
can test the outcome of a test is at the night before an exam.
I don't like cramming materials before an exam. Crammed information only goes in
your short-term memory and that information will never get in the long-term memory.
And the night before an exam I can't get any sleep. I'm not an insomniac and I'm
generally a healthy person. However, even if I'm not that stressed about the exam etc. I
get stressed about not getting enough sleep.
My advice to students. I think you should de-stress the day before. perhaps watch a
film , get a massage. Treat yourself as well to a really nice meal or something. All of this
will make you feel better and ultimately make you sleep. I think, the best way to get a
good night’s sleep before the exam is ensure you’ve prepared for it. This means by time
exam day comes around you’ve done the work preparing, you’ve earned a good result.
In general, sleep is key to doing well on tests, as it improves memory recall and the
ability to concentrate. It is also necessary to store memories. To maximize performance,
you should try to get at 8 hours of sleep before a big exam.