Prepared by Latofat Mukhamedjanova

Topic: Spending time with others

❓Would you prefer to stay alone or with others?

I prefer to be in the company of energetic and positive people. Being a very social person, I like exchanging ideas with others, and tend to be around people who share my interests. In fact, even on my way commuting to work or university, I like to pick up conversations with my fellow passengers on the bus.

❓Do you like to spend time with friends?

Yes, absolutely I do. As friends are the people who increase your sense of belonging and purpose, even having a cup of joe or going window-shopping makes me feel a way better. Actually, I enjoy every moment spent around them. I can’t bear being isolated!

❓What do you and your friends do together?

My closest friends and I have a mutual interest in shopping for clothes. So, whenever we have time, we will go shopping together until we break the bank. Sometimes when we are out of money, just window shopping would do as well.


Topic: Getting lost

❓Have you ever lost your way?

Oh yes, I have lost track many times. Today itself while coming to the test centre, I took an extra turn and lost my way. But thankfully, locals helped me reach here.

❓How can you find your way when you are lost?

Well…I use the internet whenever I feel like I am lost. My bet is that Google maps will stay as the most helpful thing that people can rely on, by displaying turn-by-turn navigation to places, and showing directions and real-time traffic information to find the best route to the destination. Gone are the days when asking people about directions was our sole option. With advanced G-Maps, anyone could get the layout of roads, the locations of cities and towns, state boundaries, geographical features, restaurant reviews and even satellite images. There is no way we can get lost!

❓Can you read a map when you are lost?

Well, map reading can be my thing. I can easily interpret different geographical locations portrayed on the map. So, to answer your question. Yes, I can read and find my way through some uncharted territory with the help of a map.

❓Have you ever helped someone who got lost?

Let me think… Yes, recently I helped an old man who appeared to be separated from his family at the …. Market. I guess he was having screws loose. So, I grabbed his hand and took him to the help desk. They made an announcement and within minutes he was reunited with his family.