https://www.scmp.com/rss/502215/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com For introverts, social events and big gatherings can be terrifying; but even for extroverts, having distant, polite conversations about boring topics such the weather – in other words, making “small talk” – is even worse. On a basic level, small talk allows you to socialise and talk to people without annoying or angering them by avoiding controversial topics. It also allows you to test the waters of a conversation, particularly when meeting someone for the first time. When you know nothing about... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3029584/5-tips-help-you-master-art-small-talk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3029584/5-tips-help-you-master-art-small-talk?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Nov 2019 01:00:04 +0000 If you managed to get through secondary school without writing an essay, you are in for a shock when you get to university. No matter what you’re studying, there will come a point when you have write an essay in an exam. Luckily, we’ve got a handy guide to tackling the most complex essay questions you’ll ever see. Summarise In a nutshell, “summarising” is what this paragraph is doing right now. If an exam question asks you to “summarise” something, you have to express the most important facts or... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3028022/what-are-most-common-essay-questions-and-how-should?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3028022/what-are-most-common-essay-questions-and-how-should?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:00:13 +0000 Of the many famous movies series that have emerged since the dawn of Hollywood, few science fiction sagas have held the public's imagination as firmly as the Star Wars films. Evolving from its humble beginnings as an homage to Akira Kurosawa’s films influenced by the pulp sci-fi comics of the 30s, it is now a multi-billion dollar cultural behemoth. The premise is simple, that of a farmhand who rises, much like the movies themselves, from lowly origins to near-galactic fame and inspiration. But... https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3071856/best-viewing-orders-if-youre-planning-star-wars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/entertainment/movies/article/3071856/best-viewing-orders-if-youre-planning-star-wars?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 May 2018 07:47:18 +0000