Spending Leisure Time Task: "Some people think that it is important to use leisure time for activities that improve the mind, such as reading and doing word puzzles. Other people feel that it is important to rest the mind during leisure time." Some people think that free time must be spent efficient and consider it as an opportunity to learn new things, meanwhile the others prefer just to take a rest and relax. Those ways have its benefits and it is important to take both in order to balance. On the one hand, getting new knowledge helps to keep up with world's trends. Such activities like reading non-fiction books, listening to podcasts bring useful information in one's life, and it can boost the professional growth. For example, the billionaire and investor Warren Buffett wrote in his autobiography that he took at least one hour a day for reading and self-education, and it made his work more productive. Therefore, in order to have a competitive advantage it is crucial to broaden the horizons during the whole life. On the other hand, from time to time it is vital to free the mind completely. In modern world people get too much information every day, without a doubt, it leads to overwhelming, and to stay healthy it is just needed to tune out from the world occasionally. Proof of this, the famous entrepreneur and writer Tomas Frank, who told his story of overcoming the exhaustion and depression, due to non-stop working, via his YouTube channel; he emphasized that, clearly, it is better to prevent those mental problems rather than try to copy with consequences. Thus, activities like strolling with pets and sunbathing are simply necessary. To conclude, both ways of spending the leisure time are essential, and people should switch between them to stay effective and healthy.

About the Exhibition of Ilya Repin's Portraits. In honor of the one hundred and seventy-five anniversary of the birth of the world famous artist Ilya Repin, there was an extensive exhibition of his greatest works in the State Thetyakov Gallery in Moscow. I am grateful for the opportunity to visit this exhibition and I would like to share my feelings about this event. To begin with, I would like to mention that number of paintings is surprising. There were works which made throughout 50-year period of creativity from 1870 to 1920. Majority of works were portraits which are made with oil paints on canvas, including self-portraits and portraits of Repin’s family members and well-known public figures. I was most impressed by two paintings which I would like to describe more detailed. The first composition that grabbed my attention is “Aleksander III receiving rural district elders in the yard of Petrovsky Palace in Moscow”. Although there were a lot of black shadows on the canvas, it was catchy and looked extremely realistic. The figure of Alexander III had a strong impression on me, he was portrayed like respectable, proud, but not arrogant emperor. Clearly, the artist did his work patiently, with attention to details, and because of it, I had a desire to examine each element of the painting. I was also amazed by the painting “Ceremonial Sitting of the State Council”. It was an eye-catching, because of great combination of red and gold colors. The hall in which the sitting held looked gorgeous and there were pictured 81 members of the Council. Due to the enormous size of the painting and the effort that the artist put, I could look at this dusk till down. Furthermore, this work was interesting to me as a person who studies history, because I could find many influential historical figures on the canvas. To conclude, I did not regret that I devoted my time to visiting this exhibition. I had a great time and enjoyed the work of the famous artist.

Having more money and less free time or earning less money and having more free time In the modern world there is a huge problem for all people: how to keep work-life balance? Many people try to be perfect in both areas, but it likely leads to burnout and other consequences for mental health. In order to avoid these consequences every person should prioritise their aims. A closer look to the first script (having more money and less free time) reveals that a person concentrate on career promotion and spend less time on hobbies, their family and so on. On the one hand, it is great if their occupation brings satisfaction to the person and they do not feel guilty for spending less time with friends and family. On the other hand, if their efforts really bring a lot of money and, meantime, a person destroys their relationships with close people, it is hard to call this person happy. By contrast, in the secong script there is a person, who cares about their private life and who is less engaged in working process. On the one hand, they devote free time to their hobbies and have fan if they do not feel a huge lack of money. On the other hand, it can be taugh to live on the same life level, meaning is, if life quality is the same for many years and a person do not have an opportunity for development, some displeasure could be felt. To conclude, people choose their main life aims and follow their decisions, but it is vital to find a balance between both sides of life. Certanly, it is not possible to be overachiver and keep both sides of life ideal during lifetime, sometimes it is just fine to choose the main priority or switch between priorities in the different life periods.

My job As a full time university student, I have a part time job as a tutor. It involves to help school students doing their maths homework and prepare them for the exam. As a rule, I come to their home and help them about 1-2 hours, summarizing all of my clients and hours it comes to 8 hours a week. I really enjoy my occupation, because I can do extra money and, moreover, I found teaching as a satisfied work, it really makes me happy when I see that my explanations help students to keep up with their studies. To be honest, sometimes it brings me disappointment in case of students who takes it for granted and does not make efforts, but then I tell the truth that their expectations will not be met without concentration and effort.

My Family My close family consists of my grandmother, my parents and my tree siblings. I have a brother and two sisters, all of them are elder than me and already married. My 32 years old sister works as a orthodontist, 29 years sister is a manager in a supermarket and 26 years old brother is a computer science postgraduate student. Including me, there are seven members in the family, and it seems large, but we live separatly and get together several times a year. As a rule, when we are together, we have dinner and discuss our moments, so we spend a great time. All of us are adult and we have different views in particular life spheres, but we almost never quarrel and get along well with each other.

My Language Purposes 2019 During tree mounth, I should 1) Do one grammar exercise in Murphy, 2) Read one short Sherlock Holmes adventure (investigation), 3) Write at least 5 sentences in English, discribing my day or particular sphere of my life, and broadcast via italki, EVERY DAY.

Should university education be free for everyone? IELTS Writing 2 There are many approaches to finance university education in modern world. It can be funded by government or paid by students and the way it does depends on educational system in particular country. As for me, higher education must be provided by budget money and be available for all people. There are several reasons claimed by people who think differently. First, state financing may cause of the decrease in quality of teaching. It is highly likely that lectures and other university staff will have to work more because of a lack of budget money spending on education. Second, opportunity to get free higher education can decline motivation to study hard. Students will take it for granted and not make an effort if they do not feel that it is unique. Despite mentioned drawbacks it also has significant advantages. To begin with equal attitude to people with a different level of income. Free higher education protects low-income families and gives the chance to improve their quality of life. Furthermore, it can lead to scientific achievements. People who have limited resources, an enquiring mind and desire to enter a prestigious university could afford it and continue their career in academic sphere. Last but not least, a lot of people with degree is one of the components of a stable society. It is scientifically proven, that intellectual and well-rounded people are more adaptive and successful in life. To conclude, it is clear that opportunity to get free higher education causes a growth in number of skilled and qualified people. I hope that in the near future there is no country with system of education which involves tuition fees.

My first day in my university In June 2017 I graduated from my school, pass all of the National State Exams that I needed for admission in university and entered the university which I am in now. My first day in my university was the first of Septemper 2017. It was day about orientation and acquaintance with rules, schedule and other essential stuff. I believe, it was important day in my life, because I met my future classmates, understood that they tryed to seem more smart and talkative, than they were, and saw the building in which I study now. I am sure that first impression can be deceptive, because you want everything fit your expectation. After the first few weeks I got used to going to my university, attendind classes and talking with new people, it became familiar. So now I am a sophomore and my perception of my classmates and lecturers changed a lot, but I continue to study and do stuff which is important for me (develop my language skills, for instance).

About my job I am 18 years old student, so I can not have full-time job. About a half year ago I decided to become tutor, so now I help other students, who are studying in school. My major is applied mathematics, because of it I help my students with understanding mathematical concepts. I think I do it well and I can see the result of my efforts: they impoved their marks in school. I love my occupation, cause I see that it makes sense. It is the most powerful and enjoable feeling that you can help someone.