A Russian bathhouse
Banker Ksenia Bobkova has brought a Russian bathhouse or banya to Great Britain. And she has plans to build more. Listen to her discussing her ideas on bbc.com.
When you’re 80
“By the time you’re eighty years old you’ve learned everything. You only have to remember it.” George Burns
One thing you can do for your health
Sports and mindset coach Anna Shelley (link to: lifehack.org) says that our health could improve dramatically if we answer the one simple question: “What is one thing I can do today for my health?” and then take action directly.
You’ll find a list of ideas on the lifehack.org website.
The projector
The next time you organise a presentation, don’t forget to check whether technology is working. For example, the projector (not ‘beamer’!) should be in perfect working order. So what is a ‘beamer’ in English? It’s a BMW or just a nice car, according to www.urbandictionary.com.
The art of conversation
Try not to answer a question in just two words. You’re not going to be able to hold a meaningful conversation if you do.
Urgent?
Rather than writing that you need something “immediately” or “without further delay”, say that you need it “as soon as possible”. Doesn’t that sound more polite to you?
You might like to use the following sentence:
“As this matter is urgent, I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible.”
