Wednesday 29 April 2015

FINLAND: School Clothes

In the following pictures you can see the typical clothes pupils wear at school in Finland.


Girls from class 4b are wearing a long-sleeve shirt or a hoodie and sweatpants or jeans.


 
Boys from class 4b are wearing a tracksuit, a sweatshirt, a hoodie or a T-shirt and sweatpants or jeans.

Thursday 23 April 2015

Estonia: Test about feelings or money

Test:Feelings or money?

Here are six questions.There are three possible answers to each of them. Your task is to choose the answer, which you think is the most suitable.
1.You are offered two possibilities:to have a relationship with a wealthy but quite frivolous person or with a person who is poor but intelligent. Who would you prefer?
A.The one I like the best. (3)
B.The one who is wealthier. (1)
C. I assess people not  by considering their money but considering their character.(5)
2.Big receptions, premiers, balls, exhibition openings etc.
A.I am thrilled about them.(2)
B.I am sometimes interested in them.(1)
C. I get tired of them.(0)
3.How do you feel about hobbies which are expensive?
A.I don`t want to spend money on them.(2)
B.I don`t find it possible to have these hobbies. (1)
C.I would give all my money to have these hobbies. (3)
4.The sum of money per week.
A. I spend it all the very first day.(4)
B.Sometimes I have enough money until the end of the week, sometimes I don`t.(3)
C.I spend the money equally per day.(1)
5.People who think love equals wealth and externally beatiful life.
A.I feel sorry for them because they are not really happy. (2)
B.I find them unpleasant because they cannot value true feelings.(0)
C.I think they are wise because they understand how useful it is to be rich not poor and miserable.
6.What do you think why people contract debts?
A.Their income is not big enough.(4)
B. They want to have a better life they can actually afford.(1)
C.They always have unexpected expences.(2)

Your score:Each answer you chose gives you certain points.Add them up.Now you can see what you really think about feelings and money.
4-9 points. If you were honest when answering the questions, it seems that you are not interested in money. You are right to think that intellectual values are more important than money but you cannot forget that you still need money to pay for food, clothes etc.so you cannot cope without money.
10-16 points.You tend from one extreme to another.If you have money, you waste it without thinking. If you do not have money you are fine too. You feel happy to live like a tycoon once and a while but you have lived like a tramp too. You should live your life more reosanably.

17-22 points.Money and luxurious life is everything to you.You only choose relationships that help you  promote your career. You should know that relationships and feelings cannot be related with money only.

Estonia: Career test results

When you have made your choice from each pair of jobs and marked +s, count the +s in columns and write the results. You will get six different numbers. Each number stands for one type of career.The bigger the number, the more certainly you belong to that group. Read about the types on the next page.

1.PRACTICAL TYPE
Likes specific tasks, her/his view on life is simple and realistic. Prefers jobs which need practical skills, jobs using tools rather than working with people or information. . Values monetary reward for good results, respect and common sense. Technical abilities and skills overcome social ones. Willingly takes part in groupwork but does not want to be a leader. She/he is modest, unassuming, her/his interests are material.
Recommended jobs: engineer, mechanic, gardener, driver, farmer etc.

2. INTELLECTUAL TYPE
Is interested in tasks which presume complicated mindwork, collecting and analysing data, deduction and generalization. Is inquisitive, imaginative , full of ideas. Loves independence , does not like  to lead and does not want to be lead. Is efficient both in sciences and verbally, lacks leading and socializing skills. She/he is reserved, independent, accurate, her/his interests are mental.
Recommended jobs: all fields of sciences, philosopher, diplomat, politician, lecturer etc.

3.SOCIAL TYPE
Good at communication. She/he is interested in people, wants to help, teach and guide them. When giving her/his opinion, she/he considers emotions and intuition rather than realistic calculation. Prizes ethical values, fairness and mutual understanding. Prefers to work with people ,avoids jobs connected with machines and regular use of other devices. Has social skills and potentials, often lacks technical skills and talent in science. Partners find her/him cooperative, kind and friendly, also helpful, tactful and generous.
Recommended jobs: teacher, kindergarten teacher, doctor, nurse, psychologist, consultant etc.

4.CONVENTIONAL TYPE
Loves arrengement and order, prefers clear tasks, is afraid of uncertainty and situations which presume adaptation or are new. Is accurate, has mathematical skills, often lacks talent in arts and communicational skills. Is not very imaginative. Prefers activities which are passive, does not want to be a leader or a performer. Is conservative, responsible, her/his looks and behaviour are always correct.
Recommended jobs: accountant, financial worker, archive worker, warehouse worker etc.


5.INITIATIVE TYPE
Prefers energetic activities, new ideas. Wants to be a leader, enjoys talking people into actions for political, financial or organisational reasons. Does not like restrictions and activities which require accuracy and are timeconsuming. Can be superficial. Is confident, predominant, adventurous, needs to be acclaimed, is ready to risk. Is a great leader  but sometimes lacks theoretical knowledge.Highly values position, money, power, everything that goes with political and economical success.
Recommended jobs: director, journalist, diplomat, entepreneur, manager etc.

6.ARTISTIC TYPE
 She/he is highly creative, concentrates on originality, intuition and selfexpression .Is  difficult to control, has rich fantasy, prefers activities which require creativity. Does not like practical activities and activities which require physical strength and are routine. Verbal abilities overcome mathematical ones. Avoids active communication, is selfish
Recommended jobs: writer, artist, actor, musician, hairdresser, beautitian, designer etc.








Estonia: Career test.

TEST

Choose one job from each pair and mark + in the right column. Make sure that you make a choice from each pair.



1
2
3
4
5
6
1 construction engineer
2programmer






1 surveyor
3 policeman






1 hairdresser
4 office worker






1photographer
5 shop manager






1 vet
6 designer






2 social scientist
3 consultant






2 linguist
4 accountant






3 kindergarten teacher
6 crafts artist






3 paediatritian
4 cashier






2 chemist
6 interpreter






3 beautitian
5 manager






3 physiotherapist
6 humorist






4 notary
5 events organizer






4 computer operator
6 caricature artist






5 politician
6 writer






1 gardener
2 meteorologist






1 driver
3 medical worker






1 electronics engineer
4 lab worker






1 sportsman
5 foreman






1 painter
6 ceramicist






4 bank worker
5 director






2 biologist
3 eye doctor






2 editor of a science magazine
4 layout editor






2 zoologist
5 boss






2 mathemathician
6 architect






3 social worker
4 statistician






3 teacher
5 real estate agent






2 historian
5 diplomat






4 economist
5 department manager






4 copyreader
6 musician






1 radio operator
2 nuclear physicist






5 sales manager
6 choreographer






1 fitter
4 customs worker






1 cook
6 decorator






2 archeologist
4 collector of internal revenue






2 economy analyst
6 actor






3 speech therapist
4 secretary






2 museum worker
3 customer servicer






5 TV reporter
6 fashion designer






3 guide
5 journalist






6 poet
3 psychologist






1 cabinet maker
5 farmer







Your score