My family and friends

My family and friends
Let me tell you about my family. I live with my mum, my dad and my two sisters. We live in Nukus. My mum’s name is Zebo. She’s a housewife. She’s tall and slim, she’s got long, black hair and brown eyes. My dad’s name is Umid. He’s short and muscular! He’s got short black hair and black eyes. He works in the Karakalpak State University. My big sister Yakitjan is 21 and she loves reading. She reads books all the time! She’s got long black hair and brown eyes, like me. My little sister Farangiz is 15 and she loves drawing cartoon characters.
Now I am almost 18 and I have had so many friends so far. The most close one is my classmate Asadbek. He is not very tall and he has short black hair as me. We both love playing football in our leisure times. Furthermore, Asadbek is excellent cook and very polite person. He is my best friend and I hope we will stay together and be friends forever.
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Dialogue: Buying flowers
B: Good afternoon sir! Can I help you?
A: Hello! Yes, I need some flowers for my mom. It's her birthday today.
B: Very well. We have some fresh red roses.
A: How much are the roses?
B: $20 per dozen.
A: That sounds like a good deal.
B: Yes, they're on sale today.
A: I'll take a dozen.
B: Splendid. Will there be anything else?
A: No, the roses will be fine.
B: I'm sure your mother will love them.
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Why relaxation is so important?

At times, we get so embroiled in our hectic lifestyles with deadlines to meet and work-life pressure that we actually forget to relax! Yet relaxing for just 5 minutes periodically by stepping away from what is causing our stress levels to rise, can give us the energy we need to tackle our workload or problem we are facing.
Stress isn’t all bad! A certain amount of stress is necessary to deal with difficult situations in our everyday lives. Physical changes in our bodies occur enabling us to take action, which fades quickly once the problem encountered has gone. However, if we stay in a state of high stress for too long, it can be damaging to our health.
Practicing ‘relaxation’ is paramount to managing stress. When we relax, the flow of blood increases around our body giving us more energy. It helps us to have a calmer and clearer mind which aids positive thinking, concentration, memory and decision making. Relaxation slows our heart rate, reduces our blood pressure and relieves tension. It also aids digestion as we absorb essential nutrients more efficiently when relaxed, which helps to fight off disease and infection.
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