With especial thanks to her, I want to share it with you, and see your "letters to the future".
It will be really amusing, don't miss it:
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
A Letter to Your Future!
Today I got a very interesting e-mail in my inbox from one of my dearest students, Niloofar.
With especial thanks to her, I want to share it with you, and see your "letters to the future".
It will be really amusing, don't miss it:
With especial thanks to her, I want to share it with you, and see your "letters to the future".
It will be really amusing, don't miss it:
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
informal letter
Dear Lee
I missed our enjoyable time that we had had with each other before. You asked me about my travelling for the summer. I have to tell you that I’m planning to go with my new girlfriend whose name is Sandra. We met each other 3 months ago and we get along with each other well. So we started to be prepared for the trip. It would be my appreciate if I can help your friend but I’m not looking for more information about her.
You wrote that you want to write a book about your experiences. It seems interesting and I eagerly want to read it. I want to tell you if you need any help, Sandra is a writer and she can help you. So make us informed if you want.
What has happened to your boyfriend? Are you alone or in a relationship? Is every thing goes well? I noticed that you are some how disappointed. I hope that I made a mistake. I am curious about your situation. Make me informed.
Good luck
I missed our enjoyable time that we had had with each other before. You asked me about my travelling for the summer. I have to tell you that I’m planning to go with my new girlfriend whose name is Sandra. We met each other 3 months ago and we get along with each other well. So we started to be prepared for the trip. It would be my appreciate if I can help your friend but I’m not looking for more information about her.
You wrote that you want to write a book about your experiences. It seems interesting and I eagerly want to read it. I want to tell you if you need any help, Sandra is a writer and she can help you. So make us informed if you want.
What has happened to your boyfriend? Are you alone or in a relationship? Is every thing goes well? I noticed that you are some how disappointed. I hope that I made a mistake. I am curious about your situation. Make me informed.
Good luck
Monday, February 7, 2011
My opinion about Katarina Borg’s tips for success
1st tip: You need to express your goals, and it’s best to express them in positive terms.
I approximately agree. Expressing goals in positive phrases helps reminding advantages of our activity and also it is a method for avoiding temptation. Also it can be a good motivation; when you see your written goals in positive sentences, it may reveal you benefits and results that is a good motivation for giving up.
Nevertheless, I think in some cases expressing goals in negative terms is the best; because such this sentences can reveal you destructive effects of your activity or inactivity and this make sufficient motivation especially in cases you should avoid doing something, for instance, smoking.
2nd tip: It’s important to make goals clear and specific.
I definitely agree. Making goals clear and specific helps you define your 
3rd tip: Set a target which is within your control.
If someone agrees with this idea, it means he disapproves of “Risk” concept. I think sometimes risking can result a big progress that is hard to imagine when you are about reaching that in routine ways. So I believe in some cases you don’t have even control on conditions, with a bit being optimist you can pass your way perfectly.
4th tip: You get better results when you set achievable, feasible goals.
I definitely agree, but I think there is a noticeable comment: What is the definition of achievable and feasible goal? It is all depends on personal beliefs. Sometimes you think your achievable goal is a thing that can be really hard to achieve. Hence, if you beat your personal best, you can achieve, so it’s achievable. On the other hand, you may know achievable goal as a goal that is reachable by normal and routine attempts.
5th tip: Be sincere.
It is one of the main factors of healthy personality. So not only in making goals, but also in whole parts of the life being sincere and defeating the conflicts is necessary in order to have a healthy mind.
Top tips
I agree with all her tips. About her fourth tip at first I thought she means that don’t think about goals which seem they aren’t achievable but then I understood she means don’t expect yourself to achieve the huge goal in short time. I remind this proverb that says you couldn’t pass the long way which takes long 100 years in one night. you should pass it step by step.
As you may have heard “everything is possible if you just believe it”, so don’t limit your dreams and let them fly wherever they like. By arranging a reasonable program and breaking them down into short-term goals you can reach them.
As you may have heard “everything is possible if you just believe it”, so don’t limit your dreams and let them fly wherever they like. By arranging a reasonable program and breaking them down into short-term goals you can reach them.
future plan
I’m looking for finding a part time job. One of my teachers suggests me to join them into a company that published auxiliary books for students to practice more. They will ask me to edit the books which is related to my field, math. I think I’ll accept it. Because it’s a team work with a group of students like myself. This work needs to be done very careful and have lots of attention. Each book will be taking long 3 months to edit and at the end of 3months each book will have been edited by 4 persons.
By the end of the project I’ll have got more experience and will have learnt lots of new things. Maybe one day it’ll help me to publish a book of my own.
By the end of the project I’ll have got more experience and will have learnt lots of new things. Maybe one day it’ll help me to publish a book of my own.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Go for it !
I believe the first and basic step to achieve all goals is being conscious exactly what you want to achieve. You can't achieve your goals unless you pass the first step. I mean if you ignore it you will be confused and mixed up in the middle of the way. Also I must add that it's very useful to express your aims into positive words. By this tip you can control your temptation whenever it is necessary. After that you should pay attention to set a target which is on your control, this point is more obvious in group works such as a competition. In fact you are aware about your own abilities and don’t have enough information about the others and participants' abilities. So you can just talk and think about yourself and it's better to just try hardly and do your best instead of thinking about win.
As you see I do agree with the counselor "Katarina Borg" about 3 tips which I mentioned, but I'm against her in this case that we must set our targets according to our abilities. In my opinion every person will be born with some particular abilities and talents which inherently exist in some ones personality, however It is possible for every person to grow and increase them by learning, practice,…So you shouldn’t be concerned about the abilities you don’t have, because you can achieve them with attempts and trying for several times.
The other point which is useful to know is picturing your favorites in order to choose your goals and don’t think about the others expectations, in this way you will have enough motivation to continue.
Finally be careful about setting opposing objects. In fact when you decide to achieve an object you may have to ignore some of your interests, it depends on you which of them are on the preference, so don’t set goals which are in conflict with each other. I hope you will be succeed by fallowing these tips.
As you see I do agree with the counselor "Katarina Borg" about 3 tips which I mentioned, but I'm against her in this case that we must set our targets according to our abilities. In my opinion every person will be born with some particular abilities and talents which inherently exist in some ones personality, however It is possible for every person to grow and increase them by learning, practice,…So you shouldn’t be concerned about the abilities you don’t have, because you can achieve them with attempts and trying for several times.
The other point which is useful to know is picturing your favorites in order to choose your goals and don’t think about the others expectations, in this way you will have enough motivation to continue.
Finally be careful about setting opposing objects. In fact when you decide to achieve an object you may have to ignore some of your interests, it depends on you which of them are on the preference, so don’t set goals which are in conflict with each other. I hope you will be succeed by fallowing these tips.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
A plan for future
I aim to get P.h.D degree in math. If I pass the entrance exam that will hold on May five , I hope to be a P.h.D student in October. But there isn`t a solitary entrance exam that I have to pass it. When I`ll be successful in the first exam, I`ll be getting ready for some interviews during a short period of time. I`m uneasy about them because I don`t know what they`ll be asking me in the interviews. If I manage the interviews then they`ll ask me to study in their collage and after that they plan to give them my language certificate. When I get P.h.D degree, I prefer to go abroad and find job in a foreign university. I debt, I can`t find any practical vocation in my own country. All of our professors say that finding job in every country is easier than Iran. I set out to go Malezia and live there but every things that you think about that and try to get it, you can`t be sure that you`ll have it. You just try and hope for god`s help.
My plan
I have many dreams in my life that I really hope to make them true by my attempts. One of them is getting PHD. In fact I planned to continue my education until getting PHD when I had chosen my major. It is so obvious what I must do to reach my target. I will be studying hardly and constantly during my semesters, Also I will be putting myself as a member of competition with the other students, because It will be helping me as much as possible in every fields and not only in education. I will be following the other procedures of teaching my major in the other universities as well; I mean I won't rely on just my own master's method.
Hopefully I will have got my PHD by these efforts and I will have had the chance to apply an occupation with high income as an expert in a famous company. In addition, I will have allocated some parts of my time to teach as a master in university.
At this moment you know my aim for future, so please don’t forget to wish me luck.
Hopefully I will have got my PHD by these efforts and I will have had the chance to apply an occupation with high income as an expert in a famous company. In addition, I will have allocated some parts of my time to teach as a master in university.
At this moment you know my aim for future, so please don’t forget to wish me luck.
Monday, January 31, 2011
living abroad
Every person has his/her plans for future, of course not only for future but also for whole life. He takes especial procedure to continue the life and reach his targets. This procedure directly depends on his targets. This important decision which way is the best to be chosen is usually made in teenager ages. This stereotype story had happened for me too, and I decided to go abroad. Now I want to explain more what will occur if I go abroad?
I will have this chance to study my favorite major; however, as you know in Iran students must pass the entry exam and choose their major by their marks not their interests. Also I will find an occupation which is related to my major in abroad easier than in Iran because in our country preference will be given to applicant who has connection. The other point is that I will have freedom of speech, civil rights and…which aren’t paid attention in our society. In addition I will have one of the most important rights of every person's life, which is called privacy. Unfortunately our people are very keen on putting their nose on the others business.
Actually I'm interested in going to USA if it is possible, because my aunt and her family are living there and I can share my free time with them and don’t feel alone. So being far from my family will be one of the difficulties which I must suffer. The other might be culture shock!! I mean I'm living in Iran about 20 years, so it is obvious to have some issues with their culture, but I think all difficulties will gradually be solved and I will use to live there.
I will have this chance to study my favorite major; however, as you know in Iran students must pass the entry exam and choose their major by their marks not their interests. Also I will find an occupation which is related to my major in abroad easier than in Iran because in our country preference will be given to applicant who has connection. The other point is that I will have freedom of speech, civil rights and…which aren’t paid attention in our society. In addition I will have one of the most important rights of every person's life, which is called privacy. Unfortunately our people are very keen on putting their nose on the others business.
Actually I'm interested in going to USA if it is possible, because my aunt and her family are living there and I can share my free time with them and don’t feel alone. So being far from my family will be one of the difficulties which I must suffer. The other might be culture shock!! I mean I'm living in Iran about 20 years, so it is obvious to have some issues with their culture, but I think all difficulties will gradually be solved and I will use to live there.
This year, I ‘m going to Canada. I’m immigrating in order to study and I’m going to register in university two months after my arrival.
I’m not sure yet maybe I’ll go to Turkey and then I’ll move to Canada.
I think it will be very difficult at first although one of my friends is arranging my official works and I won’t have difficulty about it but I concern about accustoming to the new situation. I hope sooner or later I’ll get used to it.
I think it will be better to go to my flat which my friend rents for me when I get there and see it. In this case if I don’t like it I will have this opportunity to change it before too long.
I’m not sure yet maybe I’ll go to Turkey and then I’ll move to Canada.
I think it will be very difficult at first although one of my friends is arranging my official works and I won’t have difficulty about it but I concern about accustoming to the new situation. I hope sooner or later I’ll get used to it.
I think it will be better to go to my flat which my friend rents for me when I get there and see it. In this case if I don’t like it I will have this opportunity to change it before too long.
"Get Meaningful Work Done!"
This talk is discussing the efficiency of work conditions and the business.
It unravels the face of the truth in both shocking and humorous way!
You'll enjoy it:
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jason_fried_why_work_doesn_t_happen_at_work.html
It unravels the face of the truth in both shocking and humorous way!
You'll enjoy it:
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jason_fried_why_work_doesn_t_happen_at_work.html
Don't forget to share your ideas with us.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Women and the Rules They Are Supposed to Do
Watch this and enjoy (feminists especially :D)
Don't forget to share your ideas with us.Liza Donnelly: Drawing upon humor for change | Video on TED.com
Saturday, January 29, 2011
How to Read Actively?
Active means doing something. Active readers are always doing something.
They predict, make inferences, and draw conclusions. They compare and contrast. They evaluate and make decisions.
Active readers are always doing something!
Active Readers are Good Readers.
So if you want to be a good reader you have to get busy!
Reading is a skill!The more you do it the better you will be at it.
What other skills do you have? Do you play an instrument? Playing the piano is a skill.
What about sports? Throwing a fast ball is a skill.
Do you dance? What skills do you have when you dance?
These things all take practice. You may have heard of the saying "Practice makes perfect.". I tell my students that this is sort of true, but I like to think that perfect practice makes perfect.
Reading is a tool!Just like you need tools to build a house, you need reading tools to read a book, read the newspaper, read a letter or email from a friend.
Knowing how to use reading tools will help you understand the world around you.
Reading is a process!There are steps you need to do to be a good reader. There are many steps in this process but the main three steps are Before, During and After Reading.
Going through each of these steps will help you become a good reader.
Open skies
Dear Sir/Madam,
In reply to your advertisement in press for guides and instructors. I would like to apply for guide. Please find enclosed my complete CV together with a recent photograph.
As you will see from my CV, I have plenty of experience in outdoor pursuits, since I have been race driver, I am skillful in driving through deserts and mountains and of course I know First-aid. Sport is main part of my life so I am always in a good physical condition and I can speak French as well as English.
I am specially interested in changing my job in order to gain more experience and work with people and utilize sport in my work not just as an entertainment.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like further information. I would like to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Neda shojaee
In reply to your advertisement in press for guides and instructors. I would like to apply for guide. Please find enclosed my complete CV together with a recent photograph.
As you will see from my CV, I have plenty of experience in outdoor pursuits, since I have been race driver, I am skillful in driving through deserts and mountains and of course I know First-aid. Sport is main part of my life so I am always in a good physical condition and I can speak French as well as English.
I am specially interested in changing my job in order to gain more experience and work with people and utilize sport in my work not just as an entertainment.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like further information. I would like to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Neda shojaee
Friday, January 28, 2011
Application
Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing to apply for the job of an accountant which your corporation advertised on the Internet. My CV is enclosed with this application too.
As you will see from my CV I have been working as the same position for 2 years in the other company and I have knocked off just because of my MS exam. I have graduated recently and decided to apply for the job of more popular company in comparison with past because of high income and more benefits. I should mention that I have sociable skills and communicate with all persons very easily and also respectfully. Whether they are superior or inferior. Also I have sense of responsibility; I mean if I am in charge of a career, I will do my best. In addition I am very flexible clerk and obey all the rules of my work place, such as: being on time, dress code...
Now it's necessary to mention that accounting is one of my favorites and I am really keen on it. because it's directly related to my major. In fact there is no force for me to do this job. So I have a strong desire to improve and get promotion.
I think we can have efficient and successful contribution with each other. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Sepide Agah
I am writing to apply for the job of an accountant which your corporation advertised on the Internet. My CV is enclosed with this application too.
As you will see from my CV I have been working as the same position for 2 years in the other company and I have knocked off just because of my MS exam. I have graduated recently and decided to apply for the job of more popular company in comparison with past because of high income and more benefits. I should mention that I have sociable skills and communicate with all persons very easily and also respectfully. Whether they are superior or inferior. Also I have sense of responsibility; I mean if I am in charge of a career, I will do my best. In addition I am very flexible clerk and obey all the rules of my work place, such as: being on time, dress code...
Now it's necessary to mention that accounting is one of my favorites and I am really keen on it. because it's directly related to my major. In fact there is no force for me to do this job. So I have a strong desire to improve and get promotion.
I think we can have efficient and successful contribution with each other. I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Sepide Agah
Application for job
Dear Sir/Madam
This writing is from an eager person, to apply for the job you advertised in Nile Magazine on 26 Jan 2011. As mentioned, I enclose my C.V. and a recent photo of myself.
I think this job has been made for me! When I was child, I used to play the role of a flight attendant in my house. I used to simulate my room to an airplane, sit my dolls on the chairs of my imaginary airplane and become the flight attendant of that airplane! I will express my endless enthusiasm in being a flight attendant that is in my heart since childhood.
I graduated in linguistics (B.S) from Tehran University and now I can communicate in 6 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic and Persian. I have worked in my university as a teacher assistant for 2 years, but because it seemed there was no prospect of promotion, I left working there. After an interview in England council, I became teacher of people who came from abroad specially England and eager in learning Persian language. I am working in that post yet but I think now it is the time for my imaginaries to become real!
Always I am trying to be efficient and until now I was successful in that according to my bosses’ expressions. Being polite is one of my clues to be efficient and my physical status helped me in this way a lot. I think my appearance is the right one you are looking for as you can see my photo attached. Relocating is one of my best hobbies as I like traveling and living abroad a lot.
I am thankful if you accept me. I promise you I will be the most efficient for you. I am waiting for your call in 24-hours!
Thanks in advance
Mohammad Amin Nabian
27Jan2011
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
My application
Dir sir / madam
I am writing to apply for the job you advertised. I attached my CV and photo too.
As you will see in my CV, I graduated in archeology so I have travelled a lot and worked as a tour guide for six months. I can deal with public and have social skills. I am really enthusiastic to travel and I have plenty of experience in camping in mountain .because of that I always try to be in shape and keep fit. As you mentioned I cycle and go swimming regularly. Also I passed a course of first aid in red cross last year.
I like adventure activities and now I want to have an official career related to it. I don’t mind being away from home for long times. I think I can do it as well as you expect.
Please give me this chance, I hope we can make a good deal with each other. I look forward hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Atiye iravanian
I am writing to apply for the job you advertised. I attached my CV and photo too.
As you will see in my CV, I graduated in archeology so I have travelled a lot and worked as a tour guide for six months. I can deal with public and have social skills. I am really enthusiastic to travel and I have plenty of experience in camping in mountain .because of that I always try to be in shape and keep fit. As you mentioned I cycle and go swimming regularly. Also I passed a course of first aid in red cross last year.
I like adventure activities and now I want to have an official career related to it. I don’t mind being away from home for long times. I think I can do it as well as you expect.
Please give me this chance, I hope we can make a good deal with each other. I look forward hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Atiye iravanian
Monday, January 24, 2011
Time for Discussion
Upon the discussions we had in the class and unfortunately we ran out of time for all the individuals to express their beliefs and ideas extensively, the argument will be carried on.
The topics are as follows:
1. Money can guarantee happiness.
2. Getting promoted in a job doesn't require expertise or experience as much as "the walk", which is the manner or the image of a typical person who can fit the stereotype of the position.
This post is labelled as "ARGUMENT", so that your comments (on either one or both) are most welcome and appreciated.
Mitra Salari
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Nowrooz
It is a ceremony that starts from the first day of spring and takes long 13 days. actually many people prepare themselves since 15 days before it. they start cleaning their houses and change the decoration of it or buy something new. it is such a big change that we call it “spring cleaning”. It is very exciting before Nowrooz happens. Shopping center become very crowded and most of people are happy and are really in oscillation. Finally at the certain time that shows earth has orbited the sun once all family members get together beside the”7sin” which they had arranged it before and pray for having a good year in the future. After the arrival of new year they say congratulation and give present to each other. The next day they begin to go to their relatives houses, from oldest to the youngest. it seems funny. you see!? You may see all of your family every day. like a game, you go and then they come!!! Of course in the past people used to act like this, in these days most of them prefer to travel or they can find a free time to relax and enjoy individually. In these small parties the host tries to be hospitable and offers cookies ,nuts and fruits.
These two nice weeks taking long with lot of present for children and also their parents. Maybe you think that it is a good chance for students to study or for others to do the remaining work they haven’t done yet but I swear that no one does this. Although teachers at school make an effort to force student to study but it won’t have any result. I think it is time to just have fun.(at least for me who used to be lazy!)
Any way the last day ends in a picnic in 13th day. Families go out and have a day in the nature. They believe that if they stay at home they will make a miserable number of 13 and get into trouble. you may think that it is a superstition ,but it isn’t . I have tried it…
These two nice weeks taking long with lot of present for children and also their parents. Maybe you think that it is a good chance for students to study or for others to do the remaining work they haven’t done yet but I swear that no one does this. Although teachers at school make an effort to force student to study but it won’t have any result. I think it is time to just have fun.(at least for me who used to be lazy!)
Any way the last day ends in a picnic in 13th day. Families go out and have a day in the nature. They believe that if they stay at home they will make a miserable number of 13 and get into trouble. you may think that it is a superstition ,but it isn’t . I have tried it…
Job Experience
I am a college student and I haven’t had a job yet. If I had a chance to create my job and set condition for it I would prefer to have my own business and be the manager of it. I like working with team but I can’t often carry out the order of someone else or obey all rules and tasks that are given to me without any argument, if it was against my opinion although I really respect to the group ideas and try to do actions that most of people believe can achieve a goal sooner.
A bout some conditions like hours of working I believe it is very important that your employees don’t feel tired at office and always be fresh to do their best .so I put it flexible. I give them this option to wear whatever they like and try to make a friendly situation. I think if someone doesn’t have any issue or problem about his/her conditions at work, he/she can really work better and has a great efficiency so it has benefit for companies to reach agreement and provide convenient and comfortable situation for them. I like those kinds of works in which I can promote and improve my knowledge and use my creativity. It really bothers me to do repeated works every day. It is not bothering only for me, but also for the others. Everyone agree that such unproductive work decreases the mental abilities.
I hope I could find such a dreamy job…
A bout some conditions like hours of working I believe it is very important that your employees don’t feel tired at office and always be fresh to do their best .so I put it flexible. I give them this option to wear whatever they like and try to make a friendly situation. I think if someone doesn’t have any issue or problem about his/her conditions at work, he/she can really work better and has a great efficiency so it has benefit for companies to reach agreement and provide convenient and comfortable situation for them. I like those kinds of works in which I can promote and improve my knowledge and use my creativity. It really bothers me to do repeated works every day. It is not bothering only for me, but also for the others. Everyone agree that such unproductive work decreases the mental abilities.
I hope I could find such a dreamy job…
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Imaginary Detective
I am a college student and I have not worked yet; but I want to talk about an imaginary career which refers to my childhood. When I was a child my relatives especially my parents believed that being detective will be the best occupation for me in the future. They had this opinion according to my personality. Stop!!!!Please don’t misunderstand. I wasn’t a nosy person; I just was curious and keen on discovering mysteries. By these points I want to write a notice as a detective.
This writing is a notice for youth who are interested in my occupation. I mean my aim is giving useful clues to them for deciding correctly.
At first you should expect that something unusual may happen in your personal lives which there are not in others lives. For instance you may receive some threats from felons who you concentrate on and want to arrest. They will threat you and your family to be killed if you don’t leave the case. So you must have some physical abilities to defend yourself. Or maybe they take another way and offer you bribe!! In addition you don’t have flexible working hours .I mean you should be on your job whenever crimes occur; whether it’s the time all people sleep or not!
Although there are some difficulties in this job; however you cannot ignore the pleasure of discovering crimes and giving people rights to their own.
If you are a detective you can be an effective person to decrease volume of crimes and grow the justice in your society which is a great satisfaction.
This writing is a notice for youth who are interested in my occupation. I mean my aim is giving useful clues to them for deciding correctly.
At first you should expect that something unusual may happen in your personal lives which there are not in others lives. For instance you may receive some threats from felons who you concentrate on and want to arrest. They will threat you and your family to be killed if you don’t leave the case. So you must have some physical abilities to defend yourself. Or maybe they take another way and offer you bribe!! In addition you don’t have flexible working hours .I mean you should be on your job whenever crimes occur; whether it’s the time all people sleep or not!
Although there are some difficulties in this job; however you cannot ignore the pleasure of discovering crimes and giving people rights to their own.
If you are a detective you can be an effective person to decrease volume of crimes and grow the justice in your society which is a great satisfaction.
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