What is emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. Emotional intelligence helps you build stronger relationships, succeed at school and work, and achieve your
Animal Testing Is Unethical Many personal care products undergo safety testing before they are made available to consumers. Safety testing includes exposing animals to the compound to see whether they develop skin irritations. Animal testing for pharmaceuticals is even more perilous because animals are often given diseases to see whether a new drug will have
What are the reasons to take a gap year? Many school-leavers in the UK take what is called a gap year - a year between leaving school and further education. In this year, they do voluntary or paid work, often abroad. People who take a year out before going to university and use that time
Read and speak about J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter Creator J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter Creator, is the pen name of Joanne Rowling, one of the most famous modern British novelists. Her series of fantasy books about Harry Potter brought her fame, world recognition and popularity. They became the best-selling books in the history of literature. All “Harry Potter”
Lina Kostenko Lina Kostenko Ukrainian poetess and writer, recipient of the Shevchenko Award (1987). Kostenko is a leading representative of Ukrainian poets of the sixties known as the Sixtiers. This group started publishing during the 1950s and reached its apex during the early 1960s. It was during the 1950s when Kostenko published her first poems in major
Speak about your favourite sportsman Elina Svitolina is a Ukrainian tennis player. She is number 1 tennis player in Ukraine and number 5 in the world. Elina Svitolina was born on the 12th of September, 1994 in Odessa to parents Mikhaylo Svitolin (a former wrestler) and Olena Svitolina (a former competitive rower). She has an
Have practice in writing an informal letter. Write a letter to your Ukrainian friend about your trip to Great Britain and explain: what means of transport to Great Britain you chose; what the purpose of your journey was; your impressions of the visit. Dear Vova, Thanks for your letter, it was a nice surprise for
Would you like to know what people in Poland eat at Easter? Bogdan has found some interesting information. White sausage, rye soup, cakes with poppy seed or cottage cheese: the numerous traditional Easter delicacies in Poland are surprising, sophisticated and inspired by Spring. White sausage (biała kiełbasa) Easter is a feast of smoked meat
