Who do you consider yourself to be? The concept of a personal identity is very complex and there are many things which can influence you. Which of the following things has the strongest influence on your sense of identity:
Nation, City, Family, gender, personal tastes, sports, music, films etc
Taste
Every culture has a different idea of what good taste and bad taste are. For example some cultures find it in bad taste to eat on a train or bus, others don’t think there is anything wrong with this. Some cultures communicate in a very aggressive way often interrupting one another while others communicate slowly and politely. Describe the concept of what is tasteful behavior and tasteless behavior in your own culture
City
Cities have their own specific problems. Examples are crime, overcrowding, traffic congestion, pollution etc. Describe some of the problems that Almaty faces and offer some solutions to these problems.
Talk
Some conversations are fascinating and meaningful whereas others seem frustrating and even pointless. Describe what you believe to be the essential ingredients for a good conversation and describe the personal qualities of a good conversationalist.
Luck
Some people believe that there is some kind of force in the universe that governs luck. Some believe that good people deserve good luck and bad people will receive bad luck. Many believe ‘what goes around, comes around’, that if you treat people poorly bad things will come to you. Others don’t buy into these types of beliefs and state that luck is blind and random. Anything can happen to anyone at any time. What are your personal beliefs about luck?
Mind
We experience the world through our senses. What we feel, touch, smell, taste or feel creates our feelings and our tastes about things in our environment. This has led some people to believe that our mind is really just the sum of everything we experience through our senses. In other words, our sensory experiences create who we are. To what extent do you believe this statement?