The Fun, Extra Activity That Helps Your Child Learn Languages

The Fun, Extra Activity That Helps Your Child Learn Languages Suzy S. Did you know that participating in performing arts  can help your child learn a new language? In this article, Mariella  Gambardella from eSpectacularKids.com  shows you how theater and language-learning go hand in hand When I moved to Spain with my family, neither my husband nor I  spoke a word of Spanish. Our one-year-old daughter had not been exposed to the language yet either. Having lived in a few countries before, though, we were very aware of the importance of learning the local language as quickly as possible in order to fully integrate ourselves. We wanted our child to be able to play with other children at the park and go to a Spanish-speaking nursery school. Besides our reasons, there are many other reasons why you should raise your child bilingual. Our family had been fond of theater for a while, so we decided to use theater as a tool for our daughter to learn Spanish. How Theater  Helps Kids Learn a New Language A lot has been written about the benefits of performing arts for childrens learning. Performing arts lets your child have fun while learning moral values, improving communication and social skills, and expanding their general knowledge. You may ask, however, what is the role that performing arts play in learning languages? Below are some reasons you should use theater for your childs second (or third) language acquisition: 1) Children need extra motivation to learn languages. A magic show, theater, or any other type of gestural activity provides participation, excitement, and surprises. These fun and relaxed environments are ideal for children to absorb and learn a new language. It allows them to internalize phrases and vocabulary without even realizing it! 2) Theater helps children learn not only the most formal parts of the language, but also idioms, vocabulary, intonation, and structures that dont always appear in books. The language is typically used in a  conversational manner. 3) When the actors are native speakers, children hear  different types of accents and lesser-known expressions. The native speakers bring their own flair to the table and introduce listeners  to different linguistic stylings. 4) Although actors are at the center of the performance, often children have the opportunity to perform in or engage in other ways  with the production. Whether at a theater, at home, or in a classroom, playing, improvising, and role-playing are the most effective ways of acquiring a language, as they improve childrens communication skills. In fact, role-play in particular is one of the most widely used techniques in classrooms to teach and learn languages. This activity allows children to  become anyone for a short period of time and express themselves in a more forthright way. 5) The good thing about watching performing arts in other languages is that we can choose the theme. If its a theme that children enjoy, theyll be more willing to listen and learn. 6) The availability of a variety of topics also allows us as parents and teachers to select  performances that are suited to a particular vocabulary lesson. 7) The fact that the plays and performances usually represent everyday situations allows children to learn vocabulary and expressions that are used in everyday life. Itll definitely have a lot of practical use if youre raising bilingual kids. The ultimate goal is making the language heard as something normal. The learning should be concealed within fun and entertainment so that children have the opportunity to learn in a dynamic and interactive environment. Looking for additional help from a Spanish or other language tutor? Search for a tutor near you! Guest  Author: Mariella Gambardella Mariella is co-founder of eSpectacularKids.com, the first online video library of storytelling, theater, magic, and puppet shows in English and Spanish for children 2-12 years old. The online platform makes performing arts accessible to all families and schools anytime, anywhere, and from any type of mobile device. Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

Definition of Perpendicular Lines

Definition of Perpendicular Lines We can define perpendicular lines are lines, which have angle between them are right angle (90O). In other words we can say perpendicular lines are lines, having product of slopes -1. Means if the slope of a line is 2, then the slope of perpendicular line is (1/2). If we have line ax + by + c = 0, we know the equation of perpendicular line bx ay + k = 0. Problem 1: If we have a equation of a line 3x - 4y + 7 =0, find the equation of a line which is perpendicular to the given line and passes through (1, 0). Solution: Step1: The equation of given line is 3x 4y + 7 = 0 = Step2: The line perpendicular to 3x 4y + 7 = 0 is 4x + 3y + k =0 = Step3: We know, this line passes through (1, 0), so we need to plug the values in this equation to get the value of k = 4 (1) + 3 (0) + k = 0 = k = - 4 = Step 4: The required equation of a line is 4x + 3y 4 =0. Problem 2: If we have an equation of a line 2x + 3y + 4 =0, find the equation of a line which is perpendicular to the given line and passes through (1, 1). Solution: Step1: The equation of given line is 2x + 3y + 4 = 0 = Step2: The line perpendicular to 2x+ 3y + 4 = 0 is 3x 2y + k =0 = Step3: We know, this line passes through (1, 1), so we need to plug the values in this equation to get the value of k = 3 (1) 2 (1) + k = 0 = k =- 1 = Step 4: The required equation of a line is 3x 2y - 1 =0.

The Life Cycle of a Star.

The Life Cycle of a Star. From a Dust Cloud to a Black Hole, Here’s What You Need to Know about a Star’s Life Cycle. ChaptersWhat is a Star?How is a Star Formed?What are the Stages in the Life of a Star?What Happens Next? It Depends on the Size of the Star.Look up into the sky. That thing shining there â€" or ‘burning ferociously’ as might be a better description â€" has been doing its thing for four and a half billion years. Throughout the course of human history, it’s been there the whole time, burning away and giving life to our planet.4.6 billion years. That’s a number that we can hardly even imagine. Yet, scientists reckon that our Sun is about halfway through its lifecycle.Give it another four billion years and it will, like all stars do, ultimately ‘die’ â€" changing from a main sequence star into a supernova or into what is known as a planetary nebula. We ain’t gonna be alive to see any of this happen â€" and, by we, we mean planet earth.Here, we’re going to be talking about the life of a star. We’re going to be talking about the forces that bring it together and that forc e it ultimately apart. And we’re going to be talking about the things that help it keep its shape and size for the unimaginably long time that occurs in between.We’ll be talking about those things with which you’ve probably heard in passing: the red giant, neutron stars, black holes â€" and white dwarfs and supernovas.All of these things make up phases in the life of a star. But let’s take a closer look.In the meantime, find out everything about astronomy, and the differences between astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology. The sun is the centre of our solar system - not the Earth PetarPhysics Teacher 5.00 (11) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MyriamPhysics Teacher 5.00 (13) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Dr parikhPhysics Teacher 5.00 (8) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RubenPhysics Teacher 5.00 (1) £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FrankPhysics Teacher 5.00 (8) £90/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JidePhysics Teacher 4.80 (5) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DorothyPhysics Teacher 5.00 (5) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RahulPhysics Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhat is a Star?Now we’re all quite familiar with the Sun â€" from a distance at least. And, unless you live in the biggest of cities and have never looked up, it is pretty likely that you will have seen some stars in your life too.But do you know what a star actually is? Apart from the fact that it ‘twinkles’ and is in ‘the sky’.A star is a massive object in space, held together by gravitational forces, that is distinguished from a planet by its luminosity â€" or the fact that it produces light.That’s the short answer. Now to the long answer.A star is a ball of plasma and gas that radiates energy in the form of heat and light. This radiation is due to the thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium that occurs at its core.All this wouldn’t happen if stars weren’t so big. But, under the force of gravity, and under all sorts of other molecular forces, atoms are smashed together, and new elements are formed. All of this releases energy. This process, which we call nuclear fusion, is, incidentally, something we hope to replicate on Earth â€" because of the sheer amount of energy that it produces.But no, stars aren’t really ‘burning’ or ‘on fire’ or any of these words we use to describe them. Rather, the processes that are happening mean that the sun is much hotter and much more en ergetic than any fire we’ve ever seen.Learn more about our solar system!How is a Star Formed?But why does all this happen? One of the most amazing things about our universe is that there is anything at all in it. As the philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz once asked, how come there is something rather than nothing? This question is a little relevant when it comes to thinking that stars produce the very conditions that support life.Nebulae.Imagine an empty, desperately cold space filled with dust and gases that are the debris of old planets and stars. Star formation begins when, in this intense cold, all of this interstellar dust and gas slowly starts to clump together. Gases reach higher densities in the cold, whilst the atoms bind together.This is the first step in the life cycle of stars: the planetary nebulae, these molecular clouds that drift across the universe.As soon as higher densities are reached, the gravitational forces get stronger, meaning that all of the gases and particles in the nebula slowly start coming together. These great big molecular clouds then start collapsing and, as they start moving in on each other, the heat increases.With all this stuff clumping together, the core becomes what will later be the star â€" or often even two or three stars known as star clusters. Meanwhile, different parts of the cloud might become planets or might just stay as dust â€" as in our solar system.(All of this, by the way, takes about ten million years. As a comparison, humans have been about for only two hundred thousand years.)Learn about some of the major astronomical discoveries. Nebulae are some of the most beautiful things in the universe.What are the Stages in the Life of a Star?So far we have seen how stars are created â€" from the big messy clouds of dust and gas in the universe. But what these nebulae create are hardly even stars just yet. Rather, they are protostars, which are the very beginning of the star life cycle.Protostars.After the initial phase as a nebula, the start of stellar evolution is in the protostar. This is when the star is essentially still growing â€" when it is still gathering dust and material from the cloud that formed it.The protostar begins with only one percent of the mass of its future self. But, with all of the mass that is ‘infalling’ due to the core’s gravity, it builds up relatively quickly.Only when thermonuclear fusion begins at the core does the star stop being a protostar and becomes instead a main sequence star. At this point the star’s mass is stable â€" as it produces a ‘stellar wind’ that prevents the i nfall of further mass.Brown Dwarfs.If protostars don’t become big enough, however â€" and by that we mean about eight percent of the size of the sun â€" they never really become stars at all. Instead, they become brown dwarfs, sort of failed stars in which thermonuclear fusion does not take place.Find and take classes with a maths physics tutor here.What Happens Next? It Depends on the Size of the Star.After the protostar stage, the nature and processes of a star’s life cycle depends on the particular star’s mass. And so we’ll split this here into two separate streams.There are those stars that have roughly the mass of the Sun â€" the sun being fairly ‘normal’-sized as far as stars go. Then there are those that are much bigger. The bigger stars are, the quicker they burn. So, whilst Sun-sized stars remain as main sequence stars for about ten billion years, a massive star would live less long.Even so, about ninety percent of a star’s life is as a main sequence star â€" in which it will casually fuse hydrogen into helium. When the hydrogen in its core runs out, the core will begin to collapse and will get much hotter.As the core increases in heat, it pushes the rest of the star outwards, meaning that the outer edges cool.Stars the Size of the Sun â€" Roughly.The most commonly sized stars are stars the size of the Sun. After about ten billion years, once they have run out of hydrogen, they slowly become white dwarfs.White Dwarfs.White dwarfs are cool little things that have perplexed scientists despite their commonness. Imagine the mass of the sun all in the space of the earth and you’ve got yourself a white dwarf. And bizarrely, they are denser the smaller they are â€" meaning the bigger stars would form the smallest white dwarfs.They are hugely dense things that keep themselves from collapsing further due to the activity of electrons. However, with no way of producing energy, there is nothing really that keeps them together. So, gradually coolin g, they just tend to fade away.Massive Stars.Massive stars have a different end in store for them.If a star is about eight times bigger than the sun, you can expect it to end in a massive explosion known as a supernova.Remember that the bigger the star the quicker they burn through hydrogen. And when they have run out of hydrogen, they produce iron as the result of a long series of chemical reactions. When that happens, the core collapses in a matter of seconds from five thousand miles across to just twelve.Temperatures reach a hundred billion degrees and the supernova becomes brighter than a whole galaxy. This is the first picture ever taken of a black hole.What is a Black Hole?Particularly dense stars produce one of the most fascinating phenomena in the universe when they die. These are black holes.Rather than exploding outwards, these stars implode, collapsing into themselves to form an object so dense that nothing â€" not even light â€" can escape it.These things pull everything around them into themselves â€" whilst emitting huge amounts of radiation.Is there life in the universe?

What is it Like to Attend Vassar College

What is it Like to Attend Vassar College The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Logan is a New York City tutor specializing in SAT prep tutoring, History tutoring, Algebra tutoring, and more. He graduated from Vassar College in 2012 with a Bachelors degree in Political Science. See what he had to say about his undergraduate years: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options.How urban or safe is the campus?Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Logan: Vassar is located in Poughkeepsie, which is a medium-sized town in Dutchess County, NY, about an hour and a half north of the city. The campus is both beautiful and safe, and most of the students stay on it year-round. For those who do like to venture off campus, there are many reasonably priced, high quality restaurants within walking distance, and the surrounding area is safe and well lit. In terms of transportation, the only potential challenge is getting from campus to the Poughkeepsie train station (and vice versa). I was lucky enough to have a car and live within driving distance, so I am not completely familiar with the methods used to make that particular trip. From what I gathered, a lot of people used the taxi service, which Ive heard was fairly reliable. VT:How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Logan: All of the professors I had were readily accessible outside of the classroom and very responsive to emails. Most of my classes were small enough (25 students at the very most) that I could typically converse directly with the professor, rather than a teaching assistant. The one teaching assistant I had taught a language class, and he was friendly and easy to communicate with. With regard to advisers, you will have one adviser when you enter as a freshman, and then you will switch to someone in your department when you declare a major. I actually changed majors my junior year, so I had three advisers at various points throughout my stay at Vassar. All three were responsive, knowledgeable about the graduation requirements, and accommodating to my needs and preferences. VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Logan: I lived in one dorm (Cushing) my first two years, and in town houses my last two years. Cushing was a bit removed from the area which contained the four major dorms (Lathrop, Raymond, Josselyn, and Strong). While this separation did make it a bit less convenient to hang out in the residential quad, it did foster a sense of community within the dorm itself. I remained good friends with some of the people I knew from my earliest days at Vassar. The terrace apartments and town houses are where most people go when they become upperclassmen, with more moving into the latter. A typical TA or TH consists of 4-5 people who were friends and signed up to live with each other. My experience, however, was a bit different my first year living in a town house. I chose to take an opening in a TH with four people who I did not know at all. They were very friendly and welcoming, and they included me when they hung out with their broader group of friends. It was a great experience, and I still hang out with some of the people in this broader group who live near me today. My final year on campus was a bit more traditional. I moved into another town house, this time with people who I knew beforehand. Again, I had a very pleasant experience. One of the people with whom I lived was a tremendous cook, and would guide us in creating house meals which we enjoyed multiple times a week. Living with these people deepened my friendships with them, and I am tremendously thankful for the opportunity I had to do so. In general, if you live with friendly, responsible people (of which there are many at Vassar), your upperclassman experiences will be great and memorable. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Logan: Vassar is traditionally known as a more humanities focused Liberal Arts school, though its Science and Math programs are strong as well. I actually began as a Math major before switching to Political Science my junior year, so I have had both an atypical Vassar experience, and a more standard one. Both of these areas were well supported, and the teachers I had were tremendously knowledgeable and uniquely witty and humorous. I actually switched away from math after taking Modern Algebra (group theory) because it was too difficult and involved. That program will provide a challenging and engaging curriculum for even the strongest math student. And the more traditional majors are as excellent as advertised. VT: How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Logan: I transferred to Vassar after spending a semester somewhere else, so my freshman experience was atypical. I found it fairly easy to make friends, however, and I am not the most outgoing person. Because of the tremendous diversity in interests and backgrounds of the students there, it is not hard to find likeminded people, as well as people who are completely different from the ones you grew up with and who will broaden your social experience. There is no Greek life on campus, but there are plenty of social events. Some are of the all-campus variety, and are usually held annually/bi-annually at certain locations, while others are smaller functions geared toward specific student subcultures. In general though, it is a pretty inclusive campus, so if you are looking to socialize in a positive manner, there are ample opportunities for this. VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Logan: This is the area about which I know the least. I decided to go to graduate school full-time immediately after college, so I did not get started on my professional career until I was a year and half removed from Vassar. VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Logan: The Vassar library is large and notably beautiful. There are plenty of areas for both private, quiet study, as well as for group projects and discussions. The dorms also have study rooms that are readily accessible. Because it is a relatively small college population, the study areas are rarely over-crowded. VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Logan: Again, Vassar is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, which is a reasonably safe, medium-sized town. There are many quality, affordable restaurants nearby, and there are a few bars throughout Poughkeepsie that are popular with the students (e.g. Billy Bobs, Mahoneys). In the broader Dutchess County area, there are a lot of historic sites such as the Vanderbilt Mansion, Franklin Roosevelts childhood home, the Beekman Arms (the oldest inn in the country), and others, which are all easy to get to if you have a car or know somebody with one. Vassar is close to other famous colleges and universities such as Bard, Marist, and the Culinary Institute of America. While students predominantly stay on campus, I have made day trips with my friends to all of these places, and have met some wonderful and interesting people doing so. VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Logan: Vassar is a small school, totaling about 2,000-2,500 students. Because of this, and the fact that students primarily stayed on campus, there was a strong sense of community within the school. Most people there enjoyed this aspect of Vassar, however, I have heard some say that it creates a bit of a fishbowl feeling, where everyone knows everyone elses business. This does not fully describe my own experience, but there definitely is an element of that. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Logan: I once took a political science course taught by a very animated professor who would frequently make loud exclamations without warning. One day, after we began reading Friedrich Hayeks The Road to Serfdom, he made a comment about how peculiar it was that several Vassar alumni had gone on to become Republican politicians, despite the extremely liberal leanings of the faculty and student population there. The professor noted that one particular congressman, who he happened to have taught years earlier, was on television a few days prior lamenting the fact that conservative thinkers like Hayek were left out of most college curriculums. The professor then said, raising his decibel level every couple of words, So rememberif youre ever on TV, I TAUGHT HAYEK! I have had several much more mild-mannered professors, but that incident always stuck in my mind. Check out Logans tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

How to Select a Vocal Duet (+26 Duet Song Ideas)

How to Select a Vocal Duet (+26 Duet Song Ideas) Shanika If youre new to singing, or if youre just trying to fine-tune your vocal skills, one fun and helpful exercise is to sing duet songs with your vocal instructor or a friend. Pick a style you both like and youll find that the possibilities for both fun and music making are endless! Why Are They Helpful to Sing? When you sing with piano, or with a chorus or band, theres often someone else playing the same line youre singing. While this is great for learning to sing in tune and working on the tone of your voice, youre not really stretching your listening skills. When you sing a duet there are just two lines; your part is all your responsibility and the only thing you have to find your notes from is the other persons line. What Are Some of the Best Duet Songs? If youre new to singing vocal duets, starting with some that you like and know well is the best way to learn. This way youll already have the tune in your ear and you probably have lots of recordings to listen to. Here is a list of some of the best duet songs from many different genres. From Broadway “Something Good” from The Sound of Music “All I Ask of You” from The Phantom of the Opera “A Little Drop of Rain” from Miss Saigon “A Boy Like That” from West Side Story “Till There Was You” from The Music Man “People Will Say Were In Love” from Oklahoma “The Rain In Spain” from My Fair Lady From Pop “Endless Love” sung by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie “Dont Go Breakin My Heart” sung by Elton John and KiKi Dee “Quando Quando Quando” sung by Nelly Furtado and Michael Buble “When You Believe” sung by Mariah Carey  and Whitney Houston “U Got the Look” sung by Prince and Sheena Easton “Under Pressure” sung by David Bowie and Freddie Mercury “Ill Be Missing You” sung by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans From Your Childhood “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the Beast “A Whole New World” from Aladdin “One Song” from Snow White “The Bare Necessities” from The Jungle Book “One Song” from Snow White “Can You Feel the Love Tonigh”t from The Lion King “A Girl Worth FIghting For” from Mulan From the Movies “Come What May” from Moulin Rouge “Almost Paradise” from Footloose “Youre The One That I Want” from Grease “Up Where We Belong” from An Officer and a Gentleman “It Takes Two” from It Takes Two Games There are also fun games you can play with your duet partner that can improve your ear and singing abilities. One great idea is based in the jazz tradition; simply improvise! Pick one person to sing a solo and have the other harmonize. Youll find yourself quickly learning what sounds good and what doesnt work as well. If this seems too daunting, just pick a song from the best vocal duets listed above, make up your own verses, then play with the harmonies, and then  play around with the melodies. This is a great way to train your ear and your voice. Duets are a great way to have fun and improve your singing skills. Start with what you know and then branch out from there; youre sure to have a great time and even learn a thing or two! Photo by scion_cho Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

How to Buy an Affordable Guitar thats Worth Playing.

How to Buy an Affordable Guitar thats Worth Playing. Choose a Cheap Guitar - That's Actually Good. ChaptersWhat Is an Inexpensive Guitar?How to Choose Your Type of Guitar?Choosing Your Guitar OnlineBuying a Guitar at Yard Sales.Go to a Secondhand Store.Buying a new instrument is not the priority of all guitar players and it is sometimes difficult to put money aside for such purchases.Whether it’s an acoustic guitar, an electric guitar, a folk guitar, an electro-acoustic guitar, a ukulele, a mandolin, a bass guitar, a gypsy jazz guitar, an acoustic bass, they're all going to cost a little. And add to this the necessary accessories - a gig bag, tuners, spare guitar strings, a guitar amplifier perhaps - and the prices can look overwhelming.Daily expenses quickly take priority and it’s difficult to keep the objective of making music in mind.However, has it been a while since you’ve been wanting to buy the latest Fender? Do you have your eye on a tasty dreadnought acoustic electric? Are you looking for guitar brands that are actually affordable?The price of guitars varies accordi ng to several criteria. Depending on whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or experienced player, your expectations will differ. So sometimes you might find a way to buy a guitar that’s less expensive than you thought. They do exist, and you don't have to sacrifice playability, the quality of pickups or fretboard, to get a guitar that you like for a decent price.Depending on what you want and the way you buy it, you can find the guitar of your dreams that also works with your budget. Fender, Ibanez, Gibson, Telecaster, Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul, Yamaha… There’s tons of choice! PeterGuitar Teacher £12/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors EdgarGuitar Teacher 5.00 (8) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors PaulGuitar Teacher 5.00 (12) £18/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DanielGuitar Teacher 5.00 (3) £40/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ToddGuitar Teacher 4.75 (4) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamueleGuitar Teacher 5.00 (5) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KurtGuitar Teacher 5.00 (3) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors RyanGuitar Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsChoosing Your Guitar OnlineIn order to obtain the best price for a guitar, many musicians go to the Internet. In fact, numerous sites are popping up with prices lower than the competition.However, it’s important to be careful. Certain experiences testify to the existence of scams.Buyers have been tricked into thinking they were buying a Gibson on a site like eBay or Amazon. When they brought the guitar in for repairs, it turned out that it was in fact nothing but an Epiphone disguised as a Gibson in order to be sold at a higher price.And that anecdote is unfortunately not an isolated incident.Not being able to hold the guitar you want to buy in your hands is a real handicap in the buying process. It is important to be able to know the acoustics of the guitar, but also to know how it feels in ord er to see whether you’re comfortable with it.However, if you already know the model that you would like to buy, there are only a few verifications left to make.Find online guitar lessons.Choosing a guitar on the Internet demands particular caution.First of all, choose a good website. Do research on forums that you can find on the subject. It will then be easy to get an idea about such and such a website before you decide. Numerous unfortunate experiences will serve to alert you.Have you finally found a site that seems trustworthy?Take a look at the delivery method.Where is the guitar coming from? Will the package be protected? Is it trackable?Choose sites offering a guarantee on the guitar. It will be put you more at ease. In case of damages in transit or a manufacturing defect, it will be easier for you to be reimbursed. And above all don’t forget to read the terms and conditions. Yes, those tiny words written where no one sees them!If you are not sure about the model you have chosen, look at the numerous YouTube videos of musicians showing each type of guitar. There are many equipment tests done via video.You can also learn to tune your electric guitar online...Buying a Guitar at Yard Sales.When the end of summer comes and it’s time to start thinking about going back to school or work, yard sales often pop up on the weekends. An occasion to take advantage of the final rays of sun before the arrival of winter and its glacial cold.Perhaps the opportunity to finally buy yourself a guitar?Yard sales are like bargain hunts but better. Private individuals selling their goods, most often the things that they have not managed to sell on the Internet. So it’s a good time to take advantage of the low prices.And what’s better than trying to haggle for the most beautiful guitar on the street?However, be careful of the law of supply and demand. If a guitar seems like a really good deal, it’s possible that it will sell very quickly and that negotiations will b e more difficult than expected.Quickly identify the good deals.So try to arrive very early at these little amateur shops to discover the good deals before everyone else.Have you finally found the guitar you need?Now it’s time to try it. Since you are there in person, ask the owner if you can hold it  and maybe even strum a few chords. You will need to verify that the guitar does not have signs of any damage or cracks.Make sure to look at the handle. It should absolutely not be warped. That can happen if a guitar has remained without cords for too long. Without pressure exerted on the handle, it gently starts to slacken.Beyond its physical appearance, ask also about the history of the object. The owner should explain to you why he or she is selling it and whether the instrument has any defects.If everything seems alright to you, all you have to do then is give him or her your best smile and negotiate the price!You might even sing while you play, to show your appreciation at scoring this great deal!Go to a Secondhand Store.A final option is available if you would like to find a cheap guitar: stores selling secondhand guitars.The idea behind these stores is that each person can bring the objects they’d like to get rid of. The store buys them in cash and then resells them for double the price. In fact, music stores are losing popularity with clients in favor of these kinds of places.This system is more and more commonplace and many people utilize it in order to not have to bother with all the constraints of a site like Craigslist. Also, individuals can be sure of selling their instrument.And in this kind of store, it is very common to find entire shelves dedicated to musical instruments and their accessories. Guitars and pianos generally occupy the most space.But what are the advantages of buying your guitar in this kind of store?First, you will have the opportunity to speak with the vendors. They know the product because all the objects sold there are examine d before being put on the shelf.The seller can give you advice. 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Question Formation Errors

Question Formation Errors Question forms in English can be tricky.Most questions require the inversion of the subject and the auxiliary. There are a number of auxiliaries to choose from, and auxiliaries must agree with their subject. This handy guide will help you eliminate common errors and ask correctly formed questions. The Virtual Writing Tutor grammar checker can catch many question formation errors. Study each one below carefully so that you can eliminate these question formation errors from your writing and speaking. For extra practice, try the grammar practice activities here. 11 Common question errors RULE: Don’t use do for all questions. A progressive verb form requires a form of the verb TO BE as its auxiliary. Useam, is, are,in the present tense orwas, werein the past tense. INCORRECT: Do I am saying it correctly?CORRECT: Am I saying it correctly? RULE: Don’t forget to use an auxiliary with progressive tenses. INCORRECT:Whyyou spending money on things you dont need?CORRECT:Why are you spending money on things you dont need? RULE: Conjugate your DO auxiliary for the third person singular in the Simple Present. INCORRECT:Do he need help?CORRECT:Doeshe need help? RULE: Make sure that your verb TO BE agrees with your plural subject. INCORRECT:How wasyour classes yesterday?CORRECT:How were your classes yesterday? RULE: When no auxiliary is needed because the question word is the subject of the verb, conjugate the verb for the third person singular. INCORRECT:What make you smile?CORRECT:What makes you smile? RULE: Invert the subject and auxiliary verb. INCORRECT:Why you do not likeEnglish classes? CORRECT:Why do you not like English classes?CORRECT:Whydont you likeEnglish classes? RULE: Use only one auxiliary. INCORRECT:Why do you dont like salad?CORRECT:Why dont you like salad? RULE: Dont double your subject. One is enough. INCORRECT:What its your favourite sport? CORRECT:Whats your favourite sport? RULE: Use the Present Perfect when asking about the past leading up to the present with how long or how many years. INCORRECT:How many years do you play soccer?CORRECT:How many years have you played soccer? RULE: Use an article or plural noun in questions with countable nouns. INCORRECT:Do you have uncle or aunt?CORRECT:Do you have uncles or aunts?CORRECT:Do you have anuncle or an aunt? RULE: Do not invert your subject and verb when you embed a question in a sentence. INCORRECT:  The About page explains what is the Virtual Writing Tutor. CORRECT:     The About page explains what the Virtual Writing Tutor is. 50 more common errors and how to eliminate them from your writing Question Forms Tense ?Aspect ?PastPresentFutureSimpleDid I make mistakes?Did you make mistakes?Did he make mistakes?Did we make mistakes?Did they make mistakes?Do I make mistakes?Do you make mistakes?Does he make mistakes?Do we make mistakes?Do they make mistakes?Will I make mistakes?Willyou make mistakes?Willhe make mistakes?Do we make mistakes?Willthey make mistakes?ProgressiveWas I making mistakes?Were you making mistakes?Was she making mistakes?Were we making mistakes?Were they making mistakes?Am I making mistakes?Are you making mistakes?Is she making mistakes?Are we making mistakes?Are they making mistakes?Will I be making mistakes?Will you be making mistakes?Will she be making mistakes?Will we be making mistakes?Will they be making mistakes?PerfectHad I made mistakes?Had you made mistakes?Had he made mistakes?Had we made mistakes?Had they made mistakes?Have I made mistakes?Have you made mistakes?Have he made mistakes?Have we made mistakes?Have they made mistakes?Will I have made mistakes?Will you have made mistakes?Will he have made mistakes?Will we have made mistakes?Will they have made mistakes? Adding Question Words Tense ?Aspect ?PastPresentFutureSimpleWhat did I do?What did you do?What did she do?What did we do?What did they do?What do I do?What do you do?What do she do?What do we do?What do they do?What will I do?What will you do?What will she do?What will we do?What will they do?ProgressiveWhat was I doing?What were you doing?What was he doing?What were we doing?What were they doing?What am I doing?What are you doing?What is he doing?What are we doing?What are they doing?What will I be doing?What will you be doing?What will he be doing?What will we be doing?What will they be doing?PerfectWhat had I done?What had you done?What had she done?What had we done?What had they done?What have I done?What have you done?What have she done?What have we done?What have they done?What will I have done?What will you have done?What will she have done?What will we have done?What will we have done? Please follow and like us:

10 tips for a high score on the October ACT

10 tips for a high score on the October ACT If youre taking the ACT on October 26, here are a few quick pointers to maximize your score on test day:1)   Get everything ready the night before, and eat a good breakfast on test day.   Dont scramble the morning of the test to find everything you need.   By Friday night, you should have printed out your admission ticket and gotten together your photo ID, calculator, number 2 pencils, water and snacks, and anything else you want to bring with you.   And eat a good breakfast you need energy to make it through 4 hours of test-taking!2)   Remember your calculator.   Youre allowed to use a calculator on the ACT math section.   Most scientific and graphing calculators are acceptable.   Your math work will be much quicker and more accurate with a calculator and make sure you check your batteries!3)   Be at the test center by 8:00 am.   You normally need to be at your testing site by 8:00 am.   Know how to get there and plan to leave on time.   Youll minimize your stress if youre not run ning late.4)   On the English section: look for short answers.   Economy (saying what you need to say with a minimum of words) is prized on the ACT English section.   Start with the shortest answer and see if that works.   Its rare that a wordy answer will be correct in ACT English.5)   On the math section: work carefully, use your calculator, and get as many points as possible from the early questions.   Accuracy is the name of the game in ACT math.   Read carefully, write out your work, and use your calculator for the best results.   ACT math questions start off easy and become very difficult by the end, so try to maximize your points on the early questions!6)   On the reading section: work quickly and focus on the details.   The big challenge of ACT reading is speed.   You only have 35 minutes to read 4 passages and answer 40 questions.   If you do the math, thats less than one minute per question, including your reading time.   So you must work quickly to do well on ACT reading!   Take just a couple minutes to read the passage and then move on to the questions.   Focus on key words in each question to help you find the answer in the passage.7)   On the science section: dont use outside knowledge and look for patterns.   Contrary to popular belief, you dont need to know much about science to do well on the ACT science section.   All the information you need is in the passages.   As youre studying tables and graphs in an ACT science passage, observe any patterns and take note of the relationship of one variable to another.   For instance, as altitude increases, how does the temperature change?8)   On the essay: brainstorm, write as much as possible, and use counterarguments.   Take a few minutes to plan your essay so its well-organized and coherent.   Use as much of the supplied 4 pages as possible.   And finally, address counterarguments to strengthen your own argument.9)   Answer all questions, even if you run out of time.   Unlike the SAT, theres no guess ing penalty on the ACT.   Save a minute at the end of each section to bubble in answers for any questions you didnt have time to do.10)   Bubble in your answers cleanly and carefully.   Except for the essay section, your answers on the ACT are machine-graded.   If you change an answer, erase completely.   And make sure youre bubbling in the correct section and not skipping any questions!Good luck this weekend!Want more ACT test-taking tips and techniques?   Email AJ Tutoring at info@ajtutoring.com for more information.