Have you ever experienced culture shock? Decide whether these cultural etiquette statements are true or false. 1. In Singapore, the word βnoβ is considered impolite.2. In Greece, you should nod your head upwards to say βyesβ.3. In Italy, it is a bad idea to turn up late for a meeting.4. In the Netherlands, it is…
In an age of social distancing, machines are being used for everything from cleaning to taking temperatures. Take a look at these ingenious droids that help people in their everyday jobs! Which one would help you carry out your daily tasks? Do you have a robot at your place of work?
“ππ πππ«π π©π¬π€ πππ§π¨ ππ£π π€π£π π’π€πͺπ©π π¨π€ π©πππ© π¬π πππ£ π‘ππ¨π©ππ£ π©π¬πππ ππ¨ π’πͺππ ππ¨ π¬π π¨π₯πππ .” β Epictetus, a Greek philosopher β’ What does the quote mean? Do you agree with it? β’ When we communicate, what is more important: listening or talking? β’ What are the qualities of a good communicator? β’…
What do you listen to to help you focus? Classical music? ‘lofi hip hop radio – beats to relax/study to’? Ambient noise? Some remote workers are turning to websites that provide artificial office noise to help them concentrate! Is this something you would try? Read more here: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53724338
Are you working from home at the moment? There are several ways that things can go wrong in online meetings. Match each type of problem with an example: Problems: a fail = a bad idea a mishap = an accident, when something goes wrong a technical difficulty = problems with technology a. your wi-fi goes…
Consumer goods company Unilever has revealed that ice cream sales rose dramatically (by 26%), whilst deodorant sales declined during the Covid-19 lockdown! So, what did you spend more / less on* during isolation? Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53511028 * we use the verb spend with the preposition ON + object. So, I spent more (money) on toilet roll.…
