25 Conversational French Phrases Every Beginner Should Know [Audio]

25 Conversational French Phrases Every Beginner Should Know [Audio] Sign up successful Youll notice the distinctions in some cases between informal and formal. The informal versions can be used with close friends and family. For new acquaintances and people you dont know very well, however, use the formal version. If youre  unsure, use the formal version, as its better to be safe than sorry. Note: Each conversational French phrase is followed by an audio clip. Be sure to listen to the audio and practice the proper French pronunciation. 25 Conversational French Phrases Every Beginner Should Know  Greetings French greetings are  one of the first things most people learn as beginner students. After all, it can be difficult to interact with people if you dont know how to say hello or ask how they are. Check out the simple French greetings below. 1. Bonjour! (Good day!) 2. Bonsoir! (Good evening!) 3. Bonne nuit! (Good night!) 4. Au revoir! (Goodbye!) 5. A bientôt! (See you soon!) 6. Comment allez-vous? (formal / plural)  Comment va-tu? (informal) (How are you?) 7. Très bien, merci! (Very well, thank you!) 8. Question: Ca va? Response: Oui, ca va (très bien, merci)!  Question: Hows it going? Response: Fine/very well, thanks! Tip:  This is an informal greeting. Only use it with people you know well and who are established on an approximately equal social status as you, such as close  friends and family. Personal Information Once you meet someone, chances are you will want to find out a little bit more about them as well as tell them some things about yourself. After all, having a conversation  is all about sharing and exchanging information. Check out the useful French phrases below. 9. Comment vous appelez-vous? (formal / plural)  Comment tu tappelles? (informal) (What is your name?) 10.  Je mappelle _______. Il / elle sappelle ______. (My name is _______. His / her name is ______.) 11.  Vous êtes de quelle nationalité? (formal / plural)  Tu es de quelle nationalité? (informal) (What is your nationality?) 12.  Je suis américain(e). (I am American.) Tip:  If youre  a female, add the -e in parenthesis and pronounce the final “n.” If youre  not American, you can replace “américain(e)” with any other nationality. For example, chinois(e) (Chinese), japonais(e) (Japanese), australien(ne) (Australian), mexicain(e) (Mexican). 13. Est-ce que vous parlez anglais? Or Parlez-vous anglais? (Do you speak English?) Tip: Just as in the previous question, you can replace “anglais” with any other language. For example, espagnol (Spanish), chinois (Chinese), allemand (German), italien (Italian). Significations For someone learning  French, its rather useful to know how to ask what things mean when you dont know, as well as how to say and write  certain words and phrases. Check out these French phrases to know. 14. Comment dit-on _____ (en français)? (How do you say _____ (in French)?) 15. Comment écrire _____? (How do you write _____?) 16. Quest-ce que ça veut dire? (What does that mean?) Activities Once youve met people, youll probably want to do something with them. Perhaps share a meal, for example, or tour a museum. While youre at it, you might also need to spend a little money. Here are some conversational French phrases to help you. 17. Allons-y (Lets go!) 18. Je voudrais _______. (I would like _______.) 19. Ça coûte combien? (How much does that cost?) 20.  Quest-ce que vous voudriez faire? (formal)  Quest-ce que tu voudrais faire? (informal) (What would you like to do?) 21.  Est-ce que vous voudrez prendre un verre? (Would you like to get something to drink?) Location Are you learning French because youre planning a trip abroad?  When visiting or adjusting to a new area, it may take some time to learn how to get around. In the conversational French phrases below, fill in the blank with any location youd like to visit. For example,  lhôtel (the hotel); un bon restaurant (a good restaurant), le metro (the subway), le parc (the park). 22. Je voudrais aller à ______. (I would like to go to ______.) 23. Comment aller à ______? (How do you get to ______?) 24. Où sont les toilettes? (Where is the restroom?) 25. Où est ______? (Where is ______?) Try it Yourself! Studying  these conversational French phrases will  help you on your way to being fluent  in French. But dont stop there! Learning how to speak French  takes time and persistence. As you learn, speak  French  as much as you can with those around you, because learning a language is also easier in the company of those who speak it or are, like you, learning it. Even if they dont speak it at first, your enthusiasm will be contagious! Photo by Jonas Foyn Therkelsen Post Author:  Carol Beth L. Carol Beth L. teaches  French lessons in San Francisco, CA. She has her Masters in French language education from the Sorbonne University in Paris and has been teaching since 2009.  Learn more about Carol Beth here! 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

Help Your Child Work Well in Groups With These Tips

Help Your Child Work Well in Groups With These Tips Nearly every student finds it difficult to work well in groups at least once in his or her academic career. Group work involves sharing responsibility and control, and it can take years to hone these skills. Help your childdevelop positive and productive habits early on so he or she can work well in groupsthroughout the rest of his or her school years and adult life. There are actually great benefits to group study!Here are several tips for the most common types of group members: Apathetic or shy group members These students are either shy or don't care to contribute to their groups. The best way for your child to approach this group member is to talk to him or her. Have your student explain (clearly, firmly, and politely) that his or her input and assistance is necessary for the group to succeed. Have your child directly ask shy students for their thoughts or suggestions, and remind your student to be responsive to their contributions. With apathetic students, the above advice may not be sufficient. If they still fail to participate, it is best for your child to inform his or her teacher. Also ensure that your student understands that it is not okay to take on this group members role instead, work should always be shared evenly. Controlling group members Controlling group members can be especially challenging to work well in groups with. They may badger their groupmates, they may not trust other team members to carry their weight, or they may want tasks done just so. Again, the best way for your child to deal with this kind of person is to speak to them. Have your studentexplain that they know their responsibilities and that they are doing their part accurately and on time. Remind them to convey that they understand that their group member cares a great deal, and that they appreciate all the work he or she does. Your student should ask this person to trust him or her and to respect his or her abilities. If your child has become a controlling group member, do your best to discover why. Ask them why this project is so important, why they do not trust their group members, and what might happen if they give their peers some space. Then address these underlying problems. Confused group members These students honestly do not understand the concepts or processes central to their group work. Their parts of the project may contain numerous errors, or they may shy away from taking on responsibility because they fear making mistakes. The best thing for your child to do is to explain those concepts that are unclear. This is why group work exists: for students to help one another with difficult material. Vocalizing the concepts can help cement them for your student too, so the act of teaching can actually help your child learn. If your studentis struggling and feels like he or she is letting the group down, pursue academic help either by talking to the teacher, requesting a tutor, or studying together. Remind your child that he or she can always ask for help and that there's no shame in doing so. These tips may also help your child to deal with group projects.

How Do You Sing with Vibrato Tips for Beginners

How Do You Sing with Vibrato Tips for Beginners Suzy S. How do you sing with vibrato? Find out how to develop your technique in this guest post by Hayward, CA teacher  Molly R... One of the main things beginning singers tend to worry about is lack of vibrato.  â€œHow do I make it happen?” they ask sometimes at the first lesson. I usually make it very clear right away that you cannot force vibrato! If you do, you can easily damage your voice or create a very ugly “wobble. Vibrato is something you have to LET happen. Here are some tips on how to sing with vibrato: 1) Just like with your finances, you must first check your balance! Are you standing or sitting up straight? Head and shoulders level? Weight in the balls of your feet? Good you’re ready! Make this a habit every time you sing. Step #2 can’t happen without having the body ready first! 2) Pay attention to your breath!  Are you keeping your breathing tension-free? Think of your breath as circular. Vibrato will not develop if you hold onto your breath for any reason as you’ll be trapping your sound! 3) Dont forget support! We breathe low in proper singing, but we must also SUPPORT from below! A helpful exercise to practice is to sing (anything!) while resisting against a wall or a flat surface. This engages the lat muscles and deters you from taking a shallow breath. All of this is strength building with your core muscles, which will also help you learn how to sing with vibrato. 4) Practice really does make perfect. But patience is also key.  Don’t expect to learn how to sing with vibrato overnight. Your body must get used to these new habits it’s all a part of muscle memory. The muscles you use in singing are no different than any other muscles you train. Make time for consistent, proper practice and you will eventually develop vibrato in your voice! Do not overdo it, as enthusiastic as you may be about singing. Listen to your body! Lastly, study with a good voice teacher! If you feel you are trying all of these things and nothing seems like it’s working just yet, you probably hold some sort of tension you’re unaware of. Another set of eyes and ears is the ticket to pinpointing the issue and helping you free your natural voice! Molly R. teaches online and in-person singing lessons in Hayward, CA. Her specialties include teaching beginner vocalists, shy singers, children, teens, lapsed singers, and older beginners. She joined TakeLessons in November 2013. Learn more about Molly  here! 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 Photo  by  Alexandruworld

Biotic Potential Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace

Biotic Potential Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace Biotic potential or reproductive potential is the maximum potential natality or birth rate which can be achieved when the environmental resistances are nonlimiting.Each population has the inherent power to grow. It is designated by the symbol r. The biotic potential is realized only when the environmental conditions are nonlimiting, so that the natality rate is maximum and mortality rate is minimum. Intrinsic rate of natural increase or per capita increase in population is optimum with environmental conditions favoring maximum natality or birth rate and minimum mortality or death rate. Biotic potential and intrinsic rate of natural increase are very high. A pair of flies if allowed to reproduce unchecked will produce a rapidly growing population that will outweigh the earth in a few years. Although the biotic potential of organisms is enormous but all the organisms do not survive due to the lack of food and space. There are also a number of diseases and the predatory organisms that feed upon other organisms. The environmental factors which can check the growth of population size constitute the environmental resistance. The number of offspring produced at one time, the time period between the birth events, and the ratio of females to males are some of the factors which influence the biotic potential.

15 Reasons to Learn to Dance

15 Reasons to Learn to Dance What Are the Benefits of Learning to Dance? Chapters1. Dancing is Enjoyable2. Get Rid of Stress with Dancing3. Stay in Shape with Dancing4. Improve Your Figure with Dancing5. Become More Flexible by Dancing6. Dance to Find Love7. Meet New People by Dancing8. Dance to Spice Up Your Relationship9. Gain Self-Confidence with Dancing10. Disconnect with Dancing11. Stay Young by Dancing12. Communicate with Dancing13. Improve Your Memory by Learning a Routine14. Stimulate Your Creativity with Dancing15. Learn to Dance Professionally“Dance is the hidden language of the soul” - Martha GrahamDoes this quote resonate with you?Are you always the first to cut a rug at parties?Would you like to improve your dancing and become the king or queen of the dance floor?Don't worry if not. If any of the following statements sound like you, then you should definitely read this article:I have no rhythmDancing is too hardI’m too shy to dance in publicI don’t have the body of a dancerI don’t have the time to learn how to danceI've two left fee tPut aside your preconceptions about dancing and your fears of getting up on the dance floor. Just like thousands of other Brits, even if you're an absolute beginner, you can start learning how to dance today!Plenty of people have been inspired by TV shows like “Strictly Come Dancing” (or “Dancing with the Stars” outside of the UK) and have picked up their dancing shoes and went to a dance class or found a dance instructor.Still not sure about learning to dance?Here are 15 great reasons to go to a dance school or find a private dance tutor and learn to dance.it’s an intense cardio workout. If you need something more intense than a line dance class, for example, you can always go to dance fitness classes.4. Improve Your Figure with DancingAre you familiar with what a dancer’s body is?Dancing is great for losing weight and improving your flexibility. (Source: StockSnap)Not only do dancers have great figures because of all the calories they burn, they also have a great post ure thanks to dancing.Have you seen what dancers look like?  Dancers are elegant since they have to stand up straight and move gracefully.You can also learn to dance in the comfort of your own home.5. Become More Flexible by DancingDancing works almost every joint.You’ll also do stretches to warm up your muscles. The activities you do in your dance classes will help you improve your flexibility. While you won’t be able to do the splits or be an expert breakdancer after just one lesson, you’ll become more limber over time.Ballet is one of the best ways to get more flexible.6. Dance to Find LoveWhether you’re a man or a woman, who doesn’t love a good dancer?Being able to dance will help you stand out on the dance floor.Don’t think so?Just get out those old John Travolta films. Pole dancing, Argentine tango, and swing dancing are also very popular at the moment.Ever wonder why so many people remember what they were listening to when they met?If you're confident when you dan ce and you're having fun, you'll find it much easier to introduce yourself to new people.7. Meet New People by DancingJust like when it comes to finding love, you can also make friends by dancing.This doesn’t necessarily have to take place in nightclubs, dance classes or workshops are an opportunity to dance with different partners in a friendly atmosphere. You’ll quickly get to know people through a shared interest: your passion for dancing.A lot of dance styles, like ballroom dancing, the foxtrot, and ballet, for example, require you to have a partner.  Once the lesson’s over, you and your class could always go for a drink, a coffee, or some food.dancers make gestures and movements that convey messages and emotions and  the show will tell a story.Not fancy being a professional dancer?That doesn’t matter. Dance is an art form that allows anyone to express themselves in the same way that painting or music can. When you travel, you can always dance or use gestures if you donâ €™t speak the language.13. Improve Your Memory by Learning a RoutineLearning dance steps, some choreography, coordinating your movements, etc. This all requires a lot of concentration and memory.Getting involved in dancing is therefore a great way to stimulate your memory and improve it. Over time you’ll find learning routines easier and easier and it’ll all soon become second nature to you.If you're interested in urban dancing, you can take hip hop or breakdancing tutorials. (Source: Picography)14. Stimulate Your Creativity with DancingJust like all other art forms, dancing is way to be creative.There’s no doubt that after a few lessons you’ll want to improvise and create your own choreography rather than doing the steps you’ve been taught. As an amateur dancer, you’ll soon become a choreographer and an expert in improvisation.  Next you’ll be impressing your friends with your moves on a night out.15. Learn to Dance ProfessionallyIs dancing your true calling?You can g et paid to be a dancer and dancing is a great way to branch out professionally. This is a job that requires a lot of work and can reward you with both fame and money.Whatever experience you have, you can start learning how to dance at any age. There are classes for kids, teens, and adults, beginners, intermediates, and experts, or intensive courses, private lessons, and group classes.If you want to learn to dance casually or need to improve a lot in a short amount of time, have a look at some of our private tutors and find the right person to teach you how to dance today.It doesn’t matter whether you’re looking for rock ‘n’ roll dancing, tango, salsa, flamenco, line dancing, tap, or hip hop, there are plenty of different styles of dance to choose from.So, how much can you expect to pay for your dance tuition? Click here to learn about dance lesson prices.

12 Personal Improvement Tips You Should Follow! - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / 12 Personal Improvement Tips You Should Follow! - Introvert Whisperer 12 Personal Improvement Tips You Should Follow! We often sit back and think about resolutions in our life as we have to review and identify areas where we need to improve. Learning leads to a better quality of life, boosts confidence and personal development. It also positively influences our life. We just have to focus and plan for improving ourselves these are the main key points. Whenever a person should be worried from surroundings or life, he/she will think about change for the upcoming period from which he/she can make his/her life better. Word ‘CHANGE’ means an act or process through which something becomes different. Here, for the resolution, we have to think some new or something different from out of the box. To get a successful life we have to do struggle. This topic can encompass anything that involves transformation as a person. It means for becoming the best you have to reach towards your potential. For becoming a better person, you have to improve your circumstances, and this can be achieved by looking internally and change the way externally. For improvement, we have to make a chain of steps which we have to follow to make our lives better and for the self-satisfaction. Before taking any action, we have to make or set hierarchy to achieve goals first. Personal development requires planning at first about setting the goal. Brainstorming is the best way to do planning that what is all going in your mind is moving towards a specific way. You just have to identify the direction and clarify your vision. Vision and goals can also rectify as per the convenience of the life. If there’s no success from the steps a person follow than he needs to review all actions and adjust the plan according to the new process as reviewing is also the key to enhancement or improvement. Here we are defining 12 ways by which can improve ourselves and enhance skill level to give our best performance. 1. Brain Storming Brainstorming is a creativity technique from which a person can shake his/her mind and take out all the plans, ideas, goals and conclusions in mind. By noting down everything, he can review all those thoughts and points about which he thinks that only can identify what is right and what is wrong for him than he can decide what he wants to do or not. The process of generating ideas through the mind is called brainstorming and only from this you can make a clear vision. Usually, while thinking about goals person can also think about its solution which is the one. For this, a person has to understand this that there’s also a process of solutions. Never decide things all of sudden or in one go. A person can also give all points to the other person and let him put in his shoe that he can even get different ideas this technique is also helpful for brainstorming. 2. Organize Organizing yourself is art, but we can’t play with it as it’s a sensitive part of your personality. For organizing, we have to make to do list first to identify what we have to do or not and then we have to consolidate according to priority. Prioritization is even a process in which we have to manage task list and have to do value addition according to consolidation. No step can eliminate from this procedure as it is an ongoing process. 3. Multitasking Multitasking is essential to do work in time, but sometimes it also affects the quality of work which can’t compromises in real life. For multi-tasking, we have to prioritize to-do list and mark the things and have to do things accordingly. Scheduling can also help us to avoid multi-tasking and do time management to meet all deadlines. 4. Distractions Multitasking can also create distractions which lead to decrease the quality of the productivity. We have to avoid from all of those things which produce disturbances and disturb the task. We have to focus on the work we have to do in a day by avoiding multi-tasking as it distracts us from the goal or make vision unclear. Always strive to complete one task before diving into another. 5. Interruptions Interruptions come into life every time, and we have to manage it by keeping a clear vision. It’s essential to know how to say No to someone if something irrelevant comes to you and if you want to avoid it. Once you have to manage your time and schedule everything and you want reminder then use technology for it or if other things come in between then try to maintain them according to priority. Try to jot down all the ideas to save time and keep the quality. 6. Finisher It’s easy to take a starter, but it’s difficult to fall on finishing. All of us can talk about Change, but some of us can bring Change this is a bitter reality, and we have to accept it. Always think or plan everything from start to end and keep potential to do it so that you won’t get let down. Try to make a list of those goals which you achieve already to get yourself motivates towards your next goal which you have to end up with improvement. 7. Set milestones Sometimes we have long-term plans which are difficult to achieve and most of the times we get demotivate when we can see its outcomes. We have to break those tasks into mini tasks and set small milestones so that we can quickly achieve them. Also, we have to celebrate the interim achievement of these mini-tasks as it will be productive and keep the energy level high. We have to set metrics of success in long-term tasks to get consecutive come outs. 8. Put yourself in others shoes We have to think from out of the box which means we have to plan according to the different factors too. Whenever looking at goals, keep believing about the whole picture from all perspectives. Also, take suggestions from your mates on your goal and on the steps you have made to achieve them. Sometimes ideas will be more efficient and make your task more motivating to you. 9. Get a mentor A mentor is a person who enhances your skills by sharing a mutual understanding. A mentor can enlighten the new perspective and supply you with a stream of self-development ideas. You can also gain experience from your mentor’s life and review your goals and steps. Your self-development also helps you to grow in your professional as well as personal life. 10. Research Research, analysis, and development are the best keys to improve you and reach goals. You can fulfill all your responsibilities in time if you are putting efforts in research and take all views from surrounding. Always, do your homework before starting any project so that you can have a better idea about its end. You can also analyze your past by researching on the present and make developments in future. 11. Clarity Make things clear by taking reviews from people and asking questions from you. Transparency boosts our confidence with the time as our perceptions get according to the aim. Re-evaluate your all steps by a specific and random period to firm your mission and to reach each goal. Keep your competitors always in mind. It will give you challenges all the time for achievement. Clarify your all strategies in mean time to avoid mismanagement. 12. Blind Spots Analyze yourself every day and identify blind spots so that you get aware of all adverse vibes beforehand. You can also take feedback from people whom you interact with it will help you to get better even this change become your strength. Try to find out your peers and make perceptions to discover internally weaknesses than make adjustments in your reputation. Passion keeps a vital role in success. Always be passionate about yourself to enhance all the capabilities and ensure that all of the skills are reflected and respected in your personal and professional life. Also, get lessons from others experience it will also help out to groom you. Keep motivating and get motivation this will help you throughout your life. Establish your expertise by sharing information. Don’t judge people and avoid thinking or brainstorming when you already have vibes. Author Bio: Emilie Burstein is a professional content strategist these days working at  Mint Cleaning Group. She loves to write about passions,  improvement, and other related niches! Go to top Let me emphasize that Self-Promotion doesn’t have to be obnoxious to be effective.  But, if you don’t Self-Promote you, who will?  If you ever want to get ahead, you have to learn how to Self-Promote. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my video that shows you simple, yet effective ways to Self-Promote. Start watching now by clicking here! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

Summer Academic Courses and Test Prep Tutoring

Summer Academic Courses and Test Prep Tutoring Summer is almost here at AJ Tutoring!   Even though schools out for the summer, the summer months are a great time to review a difficult subject, preview next years classes, or try an enrichment class in a different field.   Our academic tutors are happy to customize a program for your student!Is your student falling behind in a subject or moving up a lane?Is your student getting ready for her first honors or AP course?Does your student struggle with testing?Does your student need an extra challenge in a particular subject?If any of these are the case, we have a summer academic program that would be the right fit for your student.   Our summer 1-on-1 tutoring programs are fully customizable to your students needs, but are often between 6 and 10 sessions long.   Following the first few tutoring sessions, our director of academic tutoring will be in touch to provide feedback from your students tutor and answer any questions you might have.Take a look at our summer courses page for a li sting of some of our most popular summer academic tutoring programs!   If you have any questions or if youd like to sign up for summer tutoring, please fill out   a consultation request or give us a call at (650) 331-3251.   Were looking forward to talking with you!

How Nestas Click Connect Learn fund helped the Foundation successfully pilot Tutorfair On-Demand

How Nesta's Click Connect Learn fund helped the Foundation successfully pilot Tutorfair On-Demand The Tutorfair Foundation has been working with Nesta since September 2017, when we were selected for a grant as part of their 'Click Connect Learn’ fund. The fund was set up in collaboration with The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to support innovations that use digital technology to enable volunteers to tutor disadvantaged pupils. Nesta’s support enabled us to build and pilot Tutorfair On-Demand  â€" a completely free to use text-and-image-based instant messaging platform that connects students with volunteer tutors instantly through their devices. Now, the platform is connecting us with schools in the North-West and West Midlands as well as giving us a far greater reach across London and the South-East. Our volunteers also have a much more flexible way to get involved with Foundation activities if they have busy schedules or aren’t living in London. With the final report from Click Connect Learn due to be published at the end of October, we received the following testimonial from Jed Cinnamon, the Programme Manager in the Education Team at Nesta who has worked with us right through the grant cycle to help deliver the project: ‘We backed Tutorfair On-Demand through the Click Connect Learn fund,’ says Jed, ‘because Nesta are excited about the potential to raise educational attainment for students who can be hard to reach with face-to-face volunteering.’ '[The Foundation’s] aim is to reduce inequality in education by providing eligible students with free tuition in GCSE Maths through instant messaging to their own devices. The pilot began with 4 schools at the start of the 2017/18 academic year, but the platform has since grown to support 34 schools.’ ‘Tutorfair achieved all the important objectives of the project, including the technical build to plan, on budget, and on time.   They were able to work around some major challenges, including a proposed partner going out of business and a key person finding a new opportunity during the project.’ ‘The Tutorfair On-Demand app is accessible to students when they want and need help, which makes the platform unique. The flexibility of volunteering on the platform is appealing to volunteers; and there is huge potential that the app will be able to prove its impact on attainment once it reaches large enough scale.’ ‘During the project, Tutorfair produced clear, detailed and punctual reports. They focused on understanding, in detail, what was working and what was not working on the platform using qualitative and quantitative data and collecting valuable feedback from tutors, students and teachers.’ ‘The Tutorfair team are professional, collaborative and cooperative, and they participated fully in sharing learnings with other grantees and projects at our events. Nesta are happy to recommend Tutorfair Foundation as a grantee to develop and manage worthwhile educational technology and tuition initiatives.’ Tutorfair On-Demand will be reopened for 2019-20 academic year in early November. If you’re a leader at a school where the student population is greater than 50% Pupil Premium eligible, you can register your interest here. If you’re interested in volunteering on the platform, let us know here  and if you’d like to help us with our fundraising, contact the team at foundation@tutorfair.com to get involved. To find out more about  our successful pilot, visit here: https://media.nesta.org.uk/documents/Click-Connect-Learn-report-November-2019.pdf