English Conversation Course

Advanced tech in third-world countries  What good is a sophisticated piece of medical equipment to people in Africa if it can't handle the climate there?  Biomedical engineer Tania Douglas  shares strories of how people are blind for a real needs of people in Africa. She speaks about problems and solutions that were invented by talented young people. What do you think about solutions mentioned in the video ? Do you think that is the real problem of modern world? Why people from Africa mentioned in the video wouldn't admit theirs illnesses ? 

                                             SCUBA DIVING IN EGYPT Couple years ago I have pleasure to participate in scuba diving event in Egypt. It was stunning experience! On our trip there was a leaflet about diving on a cruise it was quite expensive but it was worth it. Diving into the sea, seeing those colorful sea creatures ( one turtle and a lot of fishes) was amazing. Under water I felt like in space. It is a bit confusing when gravity apply on your body differently.                              http://centrum-nurkowe-slask.pl/nurkowanie-w-egipcie-pazdziernik-2016/ We were lucky because of this turtle and as our coach said they are pretty rare because of the tourists, 10 years ago they were common in the water but nowadays due to big demand and contamination the hydrosphere t...

Well, boys and girls, I know you love your cozy bed and the moment of the reunion with it, so I invite you to watch this funny video about dreams and share your thoughts about the topic presented. Do you support the opinion of the authors of the video or maybe you see the dreams as something paranormal?;) Can you tell us about some of your amazing dreams? Or maybe you know, how to control your dreams? Let's discuss it.

Biography and information  Hans Rudolf Giger (German Hans Rudolf "Rüdi" Giger, February 5, 1940, Cours, Switzerland - May 12, 2014, Zurich, Switzerland) is a Swiss artist, famous for his gloomy stories. Since childhood, he suffered from nightmares and coped with them, transferring them to paper. He began to publish his work in magazines after graduation. Giger is considered the ancestor of "biomechanical" painting. Based on one of his drawings from the cycle "Biomechanoids" the Alien from the Ridley Scott’s film was created. He preferred dark colors and fantastic subjects. His visit card were the anthropomorphic and zoomorphic creatures with mechanical parts of bodies. Most of his large works Giger created with the help of an airbrush, but in the last years of his life he completely abandoned this technique. Giger has managed to "mark" in various fields of art, in addition, he has created the design of jewelry shops in ...

Stress changes how people made decisions, we’re just forgetting how to act – our choices and words are not congruent with our normal behaviour. Do you remember your last stressful situation? I bet, if you could go back in time, you would do things differently – simply because now you thinking clearly. I’m not saying that stress is a bad thing, and all this situations are useless and depressing – In my opinion that kind of experience builds your character and prepare you for next challenges. You have to remember that you can’t fix what you can’t control. My frame is simple – “stop trying to make things happen and instead, start allowing them to happen” – just let go all negative thinking, and start living in the moment. Embrace the stress and calm down – now you can’t change all the factors that led you to this situation – but what if you could predict them? Questions: 1)  Are you afraid of stressful situations or you treat them like a challenge? 2)  Do you ...

What I’m about to write in this article could look like some kind of clichés – you can say that, because it’s XXI century – a great era of personal development. YouTube, Facebook or Instagram are the power of this movement – I’m not saying that they’re bad and we should create a new trend that overthrows them, but it’s worth considering all different perspective, and above all – yours, remember, it’s your life and only you can change it. Before we get started, I’d like to admit that each of the points you will learn in a moment is based on my own experience and is suited to my lifestyle, personality and behaviour. Without any further ado - let's get started! Start with yourself   it sounds obvious, but look at this from your perspective – if You see someone who doesn’t bother to take care of their looks – neglected appearance, silhouette, hair, beard, clothes, smell, breath - do you really think that somewhere in there is something spec...

Why cartoon characters wear gloves It's always interesting to learn something new. Sometimes you should learn from your own mistakes, but if the answer already found, why not use it. This video hides the answer to the question, which sooner or later asked anyone who watched old cartoons. You can also see how various problems in classical animation were solved earlier, and how much time and effort was spent on creating them. 1.Have you ever wondered why many characters in old cartoons wear gloves? 2.Do you think that using gloves was the right decision? 3.Did you learn something new from this video?

Everyone is a fan of something Funko was founded in 1998 by businessman Michael Becker, who considered it necessary to popularize conventional vinyl and plush toys, giving customized images a unique appearance, in particular, disproportionately large heads. The toys of popular characters from movies, TV shows, and video games. Until 2005, the company's products were unknown. But in 2005 the company was bought by current owner Brian Mariotti. He managed to increase the list of manufactured toys, thanks for the signing up the license agreements with Marvel, DC, Lucasfilm. Turnover of the company for several years increased to hundreds of millions of dollars. And Funko products have become extremely popular. The company produces several lines of toys. The most popular line is "Funko POP!". Vinyl figures with a turning head and so-called "bobble-head" famous all over the world. They're made of high-quality materials. Under proper condi...

Take a peek inside Mark Zuckerberg’s closet: It's it weird that the person who is worth more than $40B ha s a wardrobe like this? There must be a reason for that. Fortunately, in 2014 the Facebook founder had his first-ever Q&A publicly, and some bright person asked him a question we are curious about: “Why do you wear the same t-shirt every day?” His answer intrigued me. “I really want to clear my life to make it so that I have to make as few decisions as possible about anything except how to best serve this community.” Could this one decision improve our decision making or help our brains stay focused or maybe it's just a tip of the iceberg? According to some research, an adult makes about 35,000 “remotely” conscious choices per day. It's a bit overwhelming. I think Mark's answer shows us that billionaires take care of their minds and try to limit the decisions they take as much as they can. How to make fewer decisions - become a decis...

Wealthy super-humans, CEOs of big companies, most of us at least once imagined ourselves being one of them.  They have sports cars, luxurious clothes and huge mansions, but have you ever thought of how their daily life may look? What routines do they have to be able to be relaxed and focused each day? See attempt of guys from BuzzFeed. Related video: Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec-qGLAnReg Questions: 1. Do you think you could stand the lifestyle presented in the video? 2. Have you ever tried to find out daily routines of successful people in order to make your life more productive? 3. Would you follow any ideas given in the video (or the one you have found yourself) to improve your life?