Being engrossed in chasing the lights in your thoughts, you didn't realize when your best friend drove up and stood at the door. She brought a Christmas gift for you: A vase of pink lotus flowers made of beautiful fabric. You think to yourself, "What could be warmer than having a vase of pink lotus in the middle of winter?" You struggled to find a suitable place to put the vase in your home. 

Which place do you choose?

 By the airy and romantic window
 On dad's desk
 Put it in the kitchen so mom can cook while looking at the flowers
 Placed in the middle of a bright living room

A vase of pink lotus

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 Imagine you are on the road to your dream house.

1. The road you are walking on is:

 Wide and spacious, with cool trees on both sides.
 It is a road in the middle of a bumpy ravine, but the mountain scenery is very attractive.
 The trail goes through a mountain. The field is empty, the sun is shining overhead.

2. You walk while listening to music, waving a bunch of keys in your hand. That is:

 Old key.
 New key.

3. At the end of the road, you go into the forest. Suddenly a tiger jumps out to threaten you. You will:

 When in a pinch, the best course of action is to flee.
 Seeing a tree log around, you grab it and throw it at the tiger. No matter what, you're about to be attacked, so it's better to fight heroically.
 You climb a very high tree, tie yourself to the tree and take a nap, waiting for the tiger to go away.

4. After escaping the tiger, you will continue your journey to the house. That is the inheritance you receive. That house:

 Big, beautiful, majestic, comfortable.
 Ordinary, nothing special.
 Ancient, full of strange mysteries.

5. How many windows do you want that house to have?

 Less, you don't want to have to close and open windows all day.
 Just enough.
 The more the better. You really like the window frames.

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Bright electric lights, full of funny or warm colors, flashing or pensive, are all signs of human life. On special occasions such as Christmas or New Year, the lights are even more meaningful to signal the joy of gathering or show the bustling atmosphere that surrounds everyone. You are sitting at home waiting for your best friend coming and hanging out on Christmas Eve. You rest your chin and dreamily think about the meaning of the lights in your life. 

Close your eyes for a few seconds, and what kind of lights do you think of?

 Street lights
 Table lamp
 Mount ceiling lights
 Chandeliers

Lights

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How many times will you change careers in your lifetime? If you’re like majority people, you’ll change careers at least several times over the course of your life. How successful you’ll be in making transitions among careers can at least be partially attributed to the amount of career planning and preparations you’ve done.

Strategic planning for your career

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If we want to save energy then we need to change the way we behave. Let’s find out just how environmentally aware you are.

1. You decide to fly to an island 5,000 miles away for a holiday. How many trees would you need to plant to offset or make up for the CO₂ emissions produced by the flight?
A 0.2
B 20
C 2
2. Which is the most environmentally friendly way to clean your clothes?
A Hand-wash the clothes in hot water
B Take them to the dry cleaners
C Machine-wash the clothes in cold water
3. You are tidying up your house in the evening, going back and forth between the bedroom, kitchen and living room, spending five to ten minutes in each room as you sort out the clutter. What is the best way to make sure your lights aren’t needlessly wasting energy?
A Keep the lights on as you go from room to room until the job is done
B Turn the lights off every time you leave a room and then on again when you return
4. You decide to cook a baked potato for lunch. Which is the most energy-efficient way of cooking the potato?
A Put it in an electric oven to cook slowly for an hour
B Quickly zap it in the microwave
5. You want to really make a significant contribution to the reduction of CO₂ emissions. Which of these would be of the most benefit over the course of a year?
A Taking the train instead of driving a car
B Hanging your washing out to dry rather than using the tumble dryer
C Working from home one day a week

How environmentally aware are you?

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Are you an analytical learner?

Are you a communicative learner?

Are you both analytical and communicative?

REMEMBER! There is no best way of learning. We can learn foreign languages in different ways. Your score tells you what kind of learner you are. Do you agree?

1. If you don't understand a word when you are reading, do you
a. try to guess the meaning
b. keep on reading and try to guess the meaning
c. immediately look up the word in a dictionary
2. If you don't understand what someone is saying, do you
a. guess the meaning
b. ask them to repeat it
c. ask them to repeat it slowly and explain the words you don't understand
3. When you talk to native speakers, do you
a. say what you want to say and not worry about mistakes
b. ask them to correct your mistakes
c. only say the things you know are correct
4. Do you use grammar books to
a. help you correct your foreign language when you make mistakes
b. give you ideas about how to say or write things before you do it
c. find out the rules for what is right or wrong in a foreign language
5. When you are watching television, do you
a. try to understand every word
b. try to understand the main ideas
c. stop listening when it gets difficult
6. Do you learn best by
a. talking to native speakers and working out what's right
b. working on your own with books and tapes
c. talking to someone who can correct your mistakes
7. Do you practise pronunciation by
a. listening to how people say things and trying to copy it
b. taping yourself talking and then listening to it
c. using pronunciation tapes with repetition exercises
8. When you have to write something in a foreign language, do you
a. write and not worry too much about your mistakes
b. write, correct any mistakes then write again
c. use your grammar book or dictionary while you are writing
9. How do you organise your time for study? Do you
a. study when you feel like it
b. study when you are not busy
c. set aside time to study regularly everyday

What kind of learner are you?

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Match your personality to the job

1 I am good listening to people
2 I enjoy helping people with their problems
3 I don't mind earning a very large salary
4 I'd like to work as part of a team
5 I am good at making quick decisions
6 Taking risks doesn't stress me
7 I don't find difficult to work by myself
8 I'm not afraid of managing large amounts of money
9 I am good at expressing myself
10 I always try following my instincts
11 It's important for me to be creative
12 I enjoy improvising
13 Doing complex calculations is not difficult for me
14 I enjoy solving logical problems
15 I find it easy to understand theoretical principles
16 I am able to calculate space and distance

The right job for you

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Read the following statements 

3 = This is usually true about me
2 = This is sometimes true about me
1 = This is hardly ever true about me

1 I enjoy talking to people I haven't met before	1 2 3
2 I don't worry or feel anxious about life	1 2 3
3 I enjoy trying new food and drink	1 2 3
4 I listen to my instinct	1 2 3
5 When I need to calm down I just go to a quiet place	1 2 3
6 I try to learn from my mistakes	1 2 3
7 I try to get what I want from life	1 2 3
8 I expect people I meet to be pleasant, friendly, and helpful	1 2 3
9 I'm an optimist. I look on the bright side of life	1 2 3
10 When things are bad I think things will get better soon	1 2 3
11 I don't think about bad luck I have had in the past	1 2 3
12 I expect good things to happen to me in the future	1 2 3

How lucky are you?

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Some people seem to be born lucky - they meet their perfect partners, achieve their ambitions, and live happy lives.

People who think they are lucky achieve more success and happiness than those who don't. Without realizing it, they are creating good fortune in their lives.

Can we make our own luck?

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What best describes you?	Yes	No
1. Do you frequently look at your watch or a clock?
2. Do you always know the time and what day of the week it is?
3. Are you often the first person finished eating at the table?
4. Do you sometimes skip meals or eat them very quickly?
5. Do you walk faster than most people?
6. When driving in traffic, do you get annoyed when drivers move slowly?
7. Do you get more annoyed than most people if you have to wait in line for more than a couple of minutes at the bank or a store?

What is your relationship with time?

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Do you have the personality described for your favorite colors?

Black
Blue
Brown
Green
Pink
Purple
Red
White
Yellow

What does your favorite color say about your personality?

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Are you a "sports nut"? Follow these instructions to find out.

1. How many times a year do you participate in each sport? Write the number in the Participate in columns of the quiz.

2. How many times a year do you watch other people participate in each sport? Write the number in the Watch columns of the quiz.

Sports	Participate in	Watch	Sports	Participate in	Watch
do aerobics			do karate
play badminton			go roller-skating
play baseball			go sailing
play basketball			go skiing
go bowling			play soccer
go cycling			do sumo wrestling
go fishing			go surfing
play football			go swimming
play golf			do tae kwon do
do gymnastics			play tennis
play hockey			play volleyball
go ice-skating			go walking
go jogging			do weight lifting
do judo			go windsurfing

Sports Quiz

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How good are you at managing your time while studying? 

How often do you ... ?	Very often	Usually	Rarely	Never
take notes during a class or lecture
rewrite notes you took
highlight passages in a text
write out study goals
take regular, short breaks while studying
get up and exercise while studying
work with a partner or study group
brainstorm ideas with a partner

Are you an effective learner?

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How easily can you do these things? Rate your abilities using the numbers below.

4 = impossible  3 = very difficult  2 = difficult  1 = fairly easy  0 = no problem

Can you ...?
0 1 2 3 4	speak a foreign language
0 1 2 3 4	surf the Internet
0 1 2 3 4	send e-mail messages
0 1 2 3 4	drive a car
0 1 2 3 4	cook a meal for four people
0 1 2 3 4	fix a flat tire on a bike
0 1 2 3 4	replace a camera battery
0 1 2 3 4	operate a washing machine
0 1 2 3 4	stop a watch from beeping on the hour
0 1 2 3 4	program a car radio to a new station
0 1 2 3 4	type on a keyboard using all your fingers
0 1 2 3 4	thread a needle and sew on a button
0 1 2 3 4	program a VCR
0 1 2 3 4	put up some shelves
0 1 2 3 4	heat up milk in a microwave oven
0 1 2 3 4	fix a leaky faucet

How multi skilled are you?

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Do you ... ?	Never	Sometimes	Usually	Always
1. listen to the weather forecast before going out
2. buy lottery tickets
3. back up your computer data
4. take a map when you visit a new place
5. ride a motorcycle
6. write out a list before going shopping
7. walk home alone late at night
8. lock the front door to your house
9. always plan what you'll do the next day
10. wear a seat belt

How much of a risk taker are you?

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Are you a good conversationalist? Take this quiz to find out. Give each item a number from 1 to 5.

1 = never   2 = hardly ever   3 = sometimes   4 = often  5 = all the time

Before or during a conversation, do you ...?
1 2 3 4 5	1. ask questions
1 2 3 4 5	2. talk about a wide range of topics
1 2 3 4 5	3. encourage others to speak
1 2 3 4 5	4. avoid interrupting people
1 2 3 4 5	5. plan ahead what you're going to say
1 2 3 4 5	6. exaggerate or embellish stories
1 2 3 4 5	7. try to make others laugh
1 2 3 4 5	8. listen carefully
1 2 3 4 5	9. tell funny or interesting stories

Are you a good conversationalist?

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Do you ... ?

1 = always   2 = often   3 = sometimes   4 = hardly ever   5 = never

1 2 3 4 5	1. avoid throwing things away if they can be reused, repaired, or recycled
1 2 3 4 5	2. use recycled paper
1 2 3 4 5	3. recycle paper, glass, and cans
1 2 3 4 5	4. avoid products from nonrenewable sources
1 2 3 4 5	5. avoid buying overpackaged products
1 2 3 4 5	6. walk or use a bike when traveling short distances
1 2 3 4 5	7. use public transportation when traveling long distances
1 2 3 4 5	8. avoid using the air-conditioning in the summer
1 2 3 4 5	9. make sure the heat isn't turned up too high in the winter
1 2 3 4 5	10. use low-energy light bulbs
1 2 3 4 5	11. turn off the lights when you leave a room
1 2 3 4 5	12. avoid using more water than you need

How Green are you?

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