The Importance of a Quality Chemistry Tutor

The Importance of a Quality Chemistry TutorIf you're in the 11th grade and you need a chemistry tutor, there are many different factors that will affect your search. Your parents, teachers, your adviser, your home town, what you like to do, whether you want to travel around the world, or you want to go for a long holiday, these are just some of the things that may influence your choice.It can be confusing having to choose between so many different schools and tutors. You need to find a teacher that is experienced, reliable, has a high grade average, can help you make a good decision and have a good history of success. As well as this, you should check if they have any reviews about them from other students who have already tried the tutoring service.It's normal for students to feel that their personality or temperament is not suitable for teaching, therefore you'll need to be careful about choosing a teacher who does this as part of their job. This may put you off because you don't k now if you can cope with the stress of having to work with this person all the time. Some people feel that it would be like being in a job where they have to sit and watch every minute detail. Also, your friends may feel the same way about their teacher.When choosing a teacher, it's a good idea to look at the reviews from previous students to see how they did at the school. Is the overall atmosphere good, is the chemistry between good and is the room bright and clean? This can also be done by checking online about their previous students. It can help you to compare them and choose a teacher based on their previous experience.The first thing that you should look at is their personality and if they're interested in helping you. This doesn't necessarily mean that they think that they will make a great teacher, but that they want to make an impact on you and help you progress as a person. It also means that they will be able to help you learn to manage and set a good example for your fr iends and classmates. It's really important to choose a teacher who you can relate to and who you can look up to.Some are qualified to teach specific special programs and you might need this. A teacher who specialises in physics, chemistry or biology for example will be better than one who teaches other subjects such as English or History. You also need to consider how many students they will be teaching.The last thing that you need to check is whether the school you're going to go to offers a tutoring service. Many schools do but be sure to ask if they offer it. Otherwise, you might end up paying out of pocket when it comes to the cost of the tutoring services.

Estrangeirismos e influência

Estrangeirismos e influência artur84 / FreeDigitalPhotos.netEmbora seja parte da nossa cultura dublar filmes e séries em Inglês, somos muito dados aos estrangeirismos, que são aquelas palavras em Inglês, que são de uso tão corriqueiro, que acabam sendo adotadas por nós. Alguns exemplos são dizer que determinado local é o point ou spot de encontro da galera, comentar que o look de alguém é fashion ou simplesmente dizer ok como forma de concordar com algo.Estes estrangeirismos são muito comuns e, de certa forma, ajudam a que mais pessoas tenham contato com o Inglês. Contudo, é preciso que estejamos conscientes de que, especialmente, em ambientes profissionais, a utilização de tais expressões pode ser prejudicial.Porém, se por um lado é sensato evitar estrangeirismos, por outro somos obrigados a usá-los, porque estes se estabeleceram como a forma mais usual (e por isso mais compreensível) de dizer alguma coisa. Algumas palavras como site, mouse, online, offline, e-mail, designer, blog e deliver y são exemplos disso.Vale lembrar que existem ainda palavras que começaram como meras adoções literais, como os exemplos acima, mas que ganharam grafia própria quando passaram a figurar nos nossos dicionários, como é o caso de stress que se transformou em estresse e deu origem às variações estressar, estressante,  estressado.Também existem siglas, que muitas pessoas nem sequer sabem o que querem dizer, porque são derivadas do nome da coisa em Inglês, tornando mais complexo o seu entendimento em Português. Quando me mudei para Portugal levei um choque cultural tremendo no que diz respeito a isso, porque enquanto no  Brasil a gente diz AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) e HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), lá as pessoas dizem SIDA (Síndrome da Imunodficiência Adquirida), ADN (Ácido Desoxirribonucleico) e VIH (Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana). Contudo, as nossas placas de sinalização dizem PARE, mas em Portugal dizem STOP.Para mim foi engraçado ver essa diferença entre dois países de lingua portuguesa, mas acho ainda mais interessante ver como algumas palavras em Inglês se infiltram no nosso idioma, seja com sotaque português ou brasileiro, fazendo com que tenhamos que nos habituar a elas.A verdade é que a língua é um organismo vivo, que tem que adaptar para acompanhar o desenvolvimento social, cultural e tecnológico dos seus falantes. Por isso acaba sendo inevitável o uso dos estrangeirismos, mesmo que os países lusófonos muitas vezes impulsionem a evolução de formas diferentes o que aumenta ainda mais a distência linguística entre eles -, tal como acontece no caso das siglas ou como acontece com a palavra stress (grafia em Inglês), que no Brasil se escreve estresse e em Portugal stresse.

English Prepositions and the Worlds Largest Graffiti Tag

English Prepositions and the Worlds Largest Graffiti Tag The correct use of the English prepositions on, at and in can be difficult to remember. With this lesson, were going to look at it with an interesting story about a piece of interesting graffiti. First heres a little grammar to help you out.[table id=1 /]Below, youll find on, at and in highlighted when used as prepositions.If you go to New York City and see what is probably the worlds largest work of graffiti, you probably wouldnt think much of it. In fact, youd most likely think it was quite small.It is, from one perspective, not much wider than a line a pencil might make. Just a thin orange line on the streets and sidewalks of New York City that starts at the edge of a West Side pier and ends after crossing a footbridge at Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive.But if you were to follow this line around the city, and trace it on a map, youd find that it spells Momo, the name of a prominent New York City graffiti artist.How Momos tag looks on a map.Below youll find a description of this graffi ti tag as it appeared in an article by the New York Times.The project was inspired by a series of purple footprints that were painted on Manhattan sidewalks in 1986, stretching from the Upper East Side to Foley Square. Those mysterious markings led to a spot on Eldridge Street on the Lower East Side, where the city had bulldozed an elaborate community garden called the Garden of Eden that was created by a squatter named Adam Purple. Momo said he glimpsed the footprints as a child and was captivated.“It was a really ephemeral, strange sight,” he said. “And it felt like those footprints created a path that was all mine.”Years later he experimented for months with a way to make his own paint trail and eventually lashed a homemade funnel-shaped bucket to the back of a bicycle. He fitted the bucket with a hose that was controlled by a ball valve of the sort used in swimming pool plumbing systems. The line was created with 15 gallons of paint dispensed over the course of two covert sorties, Momo said, carried out between 3 and 6 in the morning.“Everyone was oblivious except for one guy who chased me,” he said. “But I think he was trying to be helpful, believing I was heading to a job site and had a legitimate leak.”In many neighborhoods the paint is still easy to see. Sometimes the line runs on concrete sidewalks, as it does along Stanton Street or Broadway. At other times it runs on macadam roadways, as it does on Seventh Avenue South, where the tires of countless cars have nearly erased it. In certain areas â€" along Prince Street, for instance â€" the line can no longer be seen at all, scrubbed away, maybe, or lost when sections of sidewalk were replaced.Momo made this giant graffiti tag using his bicycle, and a funnel that he set up to continuously drip paint as he rode. He made the tag in two early-morning bike rides. Below youll find a short video made by the artist that shows his graffiti tag. Thanks for reading! Contact us if you have questions or are interested in English classes. Eli Im sure Ive seen some of the NYC art.

10 Questions You Hope Your Family Doesnt Ask Over Winter Break

10 Questions You Hope Your Family Doesn't Ask Over Winter Break Photo Via: http://origin.funniestmemes.com As fun as this question is, I think it’s safe to say we are all tired of hearing it. While we can appreciate the fact that our family is convinced we’re going to grow old with seven to eight cats (at least two named Mittens), the constant reminder that we’re single isn’t necessary. Trust us, we know. Suggested Response: No, but don’t worry, I passed the pet store the other day and there’s still an abundance of cats waiting to be adopted. So my backup plan is solid. 2. How’s school?: Photo Via: https://pbs.twimg.com When you know the only response you’re going to get is “fine” or maybe “good,” why do you even bother asking? I think we can all just assume from now until the end of time that school is a necessary, extremely boring part of our lives that we’d rather not talk about when we finally get the chance to leave it. Suggested Response: School’s probably about as fun for me as work is for you. 3. So you’ve been busy, huh?: Photo Via: http://www.quickmeme.com We know that when you ask this you really mean why haven’t you called? Yes we’ve been busy; no we don’t always have time to call. Trust us, if we could choose, we’d be talking on the phone with relatives instead of writing yet another 12 page paper. Suggested Response: List everything that you’ve done over the past week. Then follow up with: so just a little busy. 4. How were your finals?: Photo Via: http://www.quickmeme.com Again, can we just please assume that finals are always terrible? We probably did fine on them, but that doesn’t make them any less draining. Three hours spent in an uncomfortable seat filling in answers on something far too small to be considered a desk: not exactly my idea of a good time. Suggested Response: Eh, not so bad. Alcohol can help you through anything, am I right? 5. Did you make any new friends?: Photo Via: http://makeameme.org If you could just come out and say you don’t like the friends we currently have or that you don’t think we have enough friends, that would be great. Yet every year, we get called out as the Netflix-loving, friendless losers that we are. Suggested Response: Well, I re-watched the tenth season of “Friends,” if that’s what you mean. And trust me, Chandler and I have never been closer. 6. Do you have any plans for break?: Photo Via: http://littlepaperlane.com For the first time since school started in August, you have no plans whatsoever. But for some reason, your family would prefer that you did. Every year we answer “nope” and every year that answer isn’t good enough. There’s no winning. Suggested Response: Actually, yes. I have a few movie dates with Netflix, several sleepovers with my dog and I know my butt and the couch have been dying to get together, so hopefully I’ll have time for that as well. 7. So what do you want to do again?: Photo Via: http://m.memegen.com/peet8x.jpg Every family gathering we have to explain what our career plans are. How interesting can hearing “I want to be a teacher” over and over again be? We even get bored talking about our career paths, so why you want to hear about them several times is beyond us. Suggested Response: I aspire to be a stay at home son/daughter. 8. So when do you go back?: Photo Via: http://www.quickmeme.com I’ll tell you now, the last thing we want to think about when we’re home is having to go back in January. We’re finally done with school, and I promise we won’t be thinking about it again until the first day of classes of the spring semester. Suggested Response: Hopefully I don’t have to. 9. Do you go to the gym?: Photo Via: http://torontogirlwest.com You might as well ask if we’ve gained weight, because we can pretty much promise the last time we saw the gym was the first day of school. So until a superpower develops where you can gain health benefits by watching someone else work out, it’s safe to assume that we don’t go to the gym. Suggested Response: I walk to class once a week … that counts right? 10. Do you eat enough?: Photo Via: http://weknowmemes.com For the perpetually skinny, this question comes up at every family party. I don’t know what it is about being skinny that worries family members, but it’s always a question of whether or not you are capable of feeding yourself. Suggested Response: I mean, I have an entire box of macaroni and cheese, 2 bags of hot Cheetos and a case of pop a day, so really it’s a matter of what I eat rather than how much I eat. So hopefully these answers supply you with some entertainment at your family holiday parties, despite the continuous flow of questions you hoped wouldn’t come up. Good luck!

Defying Age Limits How One Student Conquered the Stage and Academics

Defying Age Limits How One Student Conquered the Stage and Academics Defying Age Limits: How One Student Conquered the Stage and Academics Leya, 12-years-old, Level K At 12-years-old, Leya was the youngest member of a prestigious international dance production performing Bharathanatym, an Indian classical dance. It was there she received the opportunity to perform with many accomplished artists in the field. Her young age didn’t deter her focus. Something she has already learned in Kumon. “I don’t see myself restricted to age level in anything I do now,” says Leya. “Kumon has given me a particular sense of confidence that I can be as smart as I want in anything I do. I know that I can achieve anything I want if I work on something consistently and with a sincere will and plan to do it.” Because Leya spent a lot of time traveling internationally with the dance production, she missed some time in school. The solid academic foundation and study skills she learned in Kumon helped her not only stay on pace with her classmates, but actually surpass her school grade level. She’s 12-years old studying high school algebra concepts in the Kumon Program. “Because of the skills I have learned in Kumon, I have the discipline and confidence to catch up on school work on my own when I’m travelling. Kumon has made my school work that much easier.” Leya gives us a little insight into how she approaches her Kumon studies. What is a challenge you faced in Kumon? How did you overcome it? In the beginning, Kumon was very easy for me. As I got into higher levels above my grade and to topics that were new to me, it became a challenge to not only do my work, but to self-learn and understand it. I used to seek help from my parents, but I knew that wasn’t what I was supposed to do. Instead, I decided to figure out the problems by myself, with minimum help, and repeat the problems to understand them and then gain the speed. What keeps you motivated in Kumon? I am always excited for the opportunity to learn something new. I love being introduced to different formulas and concepts like square roots and parabolic equations. I stay motivated because at Kumon my ability to learn, understand, and enjoy math isn’t restricted by my age or grade. I’m able to work independently and learn at my own pace without having to wait on anyone to catch up. And because of that, I’m also not afraid to make any mistakes. Instead, I learn from them and correct myself. All of these things keep me motivated. “In Kumon, you have to a have a lot of perseverance to keep going and have that drive and will to reach the higher level.”-Leya You might also be interested in: As Easy as Eating Cake: This Student Tackles Every Challenge that Comes His Way Defying All Odds: This Kumon Student is Headed to the Special Olympics Learning without Limits: This 6th Grader is Taking College Courses This Ballerina Applies Discipline And Perseverance On And Off The Stage Defying Age Limits How One Student Conquered the Stage and Academics Defying Age Limits: How One Student Conquered the Stage and Academics Leya, 12-years-old, Level K At 12-years-old, Leya was the youngest member of a prestigious international dance production performing Bharathanatym, an Indian classical dance. It was there she received the opportunity to perform with many accomplished artists in the field. Her young age didn’t deter her focus. Something she has already learned in Kumon. “I don’t see myself restricted to age level in anything I do now,” says Leya. “Kumon has given me a particular sense of confidence that I can be as smart as I want in anything I do. I know that I can achieve anything I want if I work on something consistently and with a sincere will and plan to do it.” Because Leya spent a lot of time traveling internationally with the dance production, she missed some time in school. The solid academic foundation and study skills she learned in Kumon helped her not only stay on pace with her classmates, but actually surpass her school grade level. She’s 12-years old studying high school algebra concepts in the Kumon Program. “Because of the skills I have learned in Kumon, I have the discipline and confidence to catch up on school work on my own when I’m travelling. Kumon has made my school work that much easier.” Leya gives us a little insight into how she approaches her Kumon studies. What is a challenge you faced in Kumon? How did you overcome it? In the beginning, Kumon was very easy for me. As I got into higher levels above my grade and to topics that were new to me, it became a challenge to not only do my work, but to self-learn and understand it. I used to seek help from my parents, but I knew that wasn’t what I was supposed to do. Instead, I decided to figure out the problems by myself, with minimum help, and repeat the problems to understand them and then gain the speed. What keeps you motivated in Kumon? I am always excited for the opportunity to learn something new. I love being introduced to different formulas and concepts like square roots and parabolic equations. I stay motivated because at Kumon my ability to learn, understand, and enjoy math isn’t restricted by my age or grade. I’m able to work independently and learn at my own pace without having to wait on anyone to catch up. And because of that, I’m also not afraid to make any mistakes. Instead, I learn from them and correct myself. All of these things keep me motivated. “In Kumon, you have to a have a lot of perseverance to keep going and have that drive and will to reach the higher level.”-Leya You might also be interested in: As Easy as Eating Cake: This Student Tackles Every Challenge that Comes His Way Defying All Odds: This Kumon Student is Headed to the Special Olympics Learning without Limits: This 6th Grader is Taking College Courses This Ballerina Applies Discipline And Perseverance On And Off The Stage

Phrases of Manipulation

Phrases of Manipulation Have you ever visited the store just to take a look at the goods and an hour later you find yourself walking out of there with bags full of purchased products? Have you ever thought about the reason for this strange behavior? The whole secret is in the hands of smart managers who have studied psychological techniques. Do You want to have healthy teeth? Pronouncing this phrase, the seller of toothpaste uses two techniques of persuasion. The first the use of rhetorical questions. They are delivered in such a way that they force you to agree with the speaker, because the answer is obvious. This is done in order to inspire confidence and the feeling that the seller has the same outlook on life as the buyer. The second technique the use of yes-questions. It might not be questions in relation with the product. The seller may ask: Nice weather, isnt it? Once a person agrees with something, even something small and insignificant, it will be much easier to accept more important things, for example, to say, Yes, Ill buy it. Just like the yes-questions” the good humor is valid. A person in a good mood and more relaxed is much more ready to buy a product that it is associated with pleasant emotions. You deserve this car! People love flattery. They like it when they feel special, significant and intelligent. In everyday life, you can use this by talking to a man with the phrase: I do not think that a man of such a level as you will agree to find the time to help me In advertising, this technique usually involves a direct appeal: You appreciate quality, You do not like to waste time. Sometimes, to grow in viewers a sense of superiority, advertising shows people doing stupid things. We like those who make compliments, and we tend to trust those who are like us. Consequently, it is easier to convince us to buy something from them. (We believe that such intelligent people as you understand how this technique works.) You want to sell sugary sodas for the rest of your life? Or do you want to come with me and change the world? In this famous phrase, thanks to Steve Jobs who managed to lure John Sculley from PepsiCo, are several applied techniques of persuasion. First, a simplification. The reality constantly makes people feel uncomfortable. Professional manipulators help them relax for a moment, ignoring the difficulties and offering simple solutions. Deodorant, car or a certain brand of beer can make a person beautiful, popular and successful. It also acts as a factor of the Big Lie. As the great manipulator Adolf Hitler said: People are more suspicious with a small lie than with a big one. The third technique is also quite well known: the reduction of choice to two options, one of which is obviously worse. Instead of allowing a person to think about the many alternatives, manipulators give only two options to choose from. Only today 50% off. This technique works on the instinct of survival, causing fear of missing out on something valuable. The researcher Noah Goldstein of the Anderson School of Management calls it the instinct to grab all you can, or be left with nothing. The ads often use the appropriate slogans: Last Chance, Hurry up, before its too late. According to statistics, in the days sales people spend on buying 10% more, led by the  panic   Under stress a person loses the ability to think rationally. Renowned researcher Robert Cialdini calls this technique the creation of scarcity. The use of fear as a manipulative techniques possible in real life. For example, your boss may insinuate that in the near future there will be personnel cuts â€" that will force you to work more overtime. Its worth a million dollars! In English, this technique is called the door-in-the-face. The principle of its operation is that the manipulator first requests the meaningless highest price that a buyer, of course, can not pay. He then offers a much lower price, compared to the first sum. Because of the strong contrast it seems to the buyer a good deal, and he agrees to the purchase. The opposite to foot-in-the-door technique is also used frequently. Here, on the contrary, the buyer is offered to buy something cheap. Agreeing once, it is easier for him later on to make a more serious rejection. A similar principle is used in the technique of boiling point. In this case, the dealer drives the buyer to purchase inexpensive things, and when he is ready to buy, suddenly discovers that this is now out of stock, but there is a similar, more expensive product. The buyer has already mentally prepared himself for buying and easily decides to spend more just to finish the job. Do not be  afraid  or angry. Just smile and relax! Knowledge is the best arm against greedy businessmen. Let your logic  remain  always on.

7 Tips for Combatting Belly Bloat

7 Tips for Combatting Belly Bloat Image via huffpost.com 1. Reduce gas-producing foods in your diet. First off, cutting back on gas-producing foods is the best way to combat bloat. One method that I find the most success with is cutting back on gas-inducing carbohydrates, especially simple carbs. Carbs retain water in your body; therefore cutting back produces a diuretic effect that aids in flushing out all of that water that your body is holding onto. The primary foods to avoid in this case are white bread, white rice, as well as cookies, cake, and candy (basically anything with refined sugars). You may also want to steer clear of high-carb (and gas-producing) vegetables such as brussels sprouts, beans, broccoli and cauliflower. In place of these, opt for foods that are lower in fat and high in protein like Greek yogurt, eggs and salmon. You also can never go wrong with noshing on veggies, think celery and cucumber, which are composed of mostly water and actually help you burn calories as you eat them! Also, be sure to consume natural high-fiber foods, which aid in digestion and help decrease bloating in the stomach. Choose fibrous foods in their natural form, such as whole grains, vegetables and fruits.  These will satiate your appetite while keeping bloat to a minimum. 2. Cut back on seasonings. While most of us are already aware of the fact that consuming foods high in salt cause your body to retain water and subsequently create belly bloat, many don’t realize that it is also beneficial for the bloat to reduce our intake of other popular seasonings such as black pepper, nutmeg, chili powder, tomato sauce, vinegar, mustard, onions, hot sauce and ketchup. The reason being that these additives can increase stomach acid thus triggering acid reflux. This acid reflux effect leads to discomfort and repeated swallowing of air that results in extra air filling up your stomach and causing more bloat. Rather, try seasonings that act as digestive aids, such as turmeric, ginger and cinnamon. 3. Consume smaller meals. When you eat largely portioned meals, they inevitably take much longer to digest which directly leads to an increase in intestinal gas. When that gas is stored in your body without being released, it can accumulate in your stomach resulting in a belly pooch. Just be sure to watch your portions, especially if you’re indulging in a cheat meal, or if you’re eating close to your bed time. 4. Get some sleep. It may have never occurred to you that lack of sleep could cause belly bloat. However, chronic sleep deprivation leads to elevated levels of a stress hormone called cortisol.  Cortisol is great when you’re in a fight-or-flight situation but terrible for you on a continual basis. Also, lack of sleep makes you crave high carbohydrate snacks that you can’t seem to put down. That’s because sleep deprivation decreases leptin levels, the hormone your brain uses to tell your body when you’ve had enough to eat. So in order to avoid this bloat producing cycle, be sure to catch at least seven hours of shuteye every night and to create a consistent sleep routine. stocksnap.io 5. Don’t drink carbonated beverages. If you haven’t realized yet, you should know that all soda is terrible for you! Even diet soda! It’s filled with artificial sugars like high fructose corn syrup and aspartame that pack on the pounds fast and can even lead to illness. Even if you’re only drinking seltzer water, any carbonated beverage causes gas to get trapped in your gut, which in turn results in extreme belly bloat. 6. Avoid eating late. If you’re a night owl, you’re more likely to eat late at night. This is another little-known cause of belly bloat. Digestive function is best in the middle of the day but natural enzymes and hormones get sluggish as the sun goes down. Eating before sleep means food is more likely to sit undigested in your gut, leaving you feeling tired and bloated in the morning. 7. Drink lots of water. Lastly, the best way to reduce bloat is simply to keep hydrated! Be sure to drink a minimum of eight cups of water per day so that you continuously flush out all of the toxins that could be causing any signs of bloating.