Italian Grammar Mastering the Informal and Formal You

Italian Grammar Mastering the Informal and Formal You Brooke Neuman When it comes to Italian grammar, understanding  the informal and formal you can be very difficult. Below, Italian teacher Giulio G. shares some tips and tricks on how master this common Italian grammar conundrum In the Italian language, there are three  ways to say you; tu (informal)  Lei (formal)  and Voi (plural).  For beginner Italian students, it can be difficult to determine the correct  form  when speaking. After all, theres only one you in the English language. Nonetheless, its important that you choose the correct form when conversing with others. This is especially  important  when youre in formal settings; for example, when youre first meeting someone, speaking with an older person, or addressing a person with higher rank or authority. Below is an Italian lesson on  mastering the informal and formal you: Tu (Informal) Typically, tu is used in everyday conversation. For example, you would use tu when talking to someone your own age or younger. You may also use tu when speaking to someone that you know well, such as a friend or a family member. See examples below: Scusami, sai dov’è la stazione?  (You are asking for directions to a person you already know) Claudia, vuoi venire a cena a casa nostra? (Claudia is a friend of yours) Non capisco questo esercizio. Me lo puoi spiegare (You are asking a friend of yours to explain an exercise to you) Lei (Formal) Lei is used in a more formal setting. For example, when a person addresses someone  with whom he or she has a professional relationship, such as a colleague or professor. Its also used when  a person starts a conversation with someone  with whom he or she does not have any previous relationship. See examples below: Mi scusi, sa dov’è la stazione?  (You are asking for directions to a complete stranger) Dottor Rossi, vuole venire a cena a casa nostra? (Dottor Rossi can be your boss, an elderly person, or an important figure) Non capisco questo esercizio me lo può spiegare? (You are asking your professor for help) Oftentimes, once you get to know an Italian they will ask you, Possiamo darci del tu?, which means they would like  switch to the tu form now that theyre  more comfortable with you. Voi (Plural) In the past, voi  was often used as a formal way of addressing someone and showing respect; for example government officials or the Pope. Oftentimes, children would use it to address their elders.  See examples below: Padre, oggi  indossate una così bella cravatta. (Father, you are wearing such a beautiful tie today.) Grandma, are you going to the Mass? (Grandma, are you gong to the Mass?) Vostra eminenza, potreste incontrarmi? Ho bisogno di un consiglio.  (Your Eminence, could you meet me? I  need advice.) Voi, however, is no longer really used in normal social situations. Nonetheless, its important to be familiar with how to use it just in case. Learning the Italian grammar rules for the informal and formal you isnt easy. However, working with your Italian teacher and practicing on your own is a good way to master this pesky Italian grammar rule. Post Author: Giulio Giannetti Giulio Giannetti received his degree from the University of Florence in linguistics and intercultural relations and is currently getting his masters degree at the University of Bologna. Find a language lesson near you. 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

Online Vivid Verbs Tutors Vivid Verbs Help Tutorpace

Online Vivid Verbs Tutors Vivid Verbs Help Tutorpace Verbs are the words which define the action in the sentence such as walking, singing, dancing, talking, eating and may more. Vivid verbs are the word which are more interesting and engaging that the commonly used verbs. Vivid verbs hold the same meaning to their common verbs. Mention here are some examples of vivid verbs in different sentences. Accept (Sentence: Rose accepts the outcome for her action very well.) Affirm (Sentence: She can affirm on what happened yesterday.) Apologize (Sentence: Children should learn to apologize for their mistakes.) Answer (Sentence: Teaches looks for answers for her questions.) Advice (Sentence: He takes my advice always.) Bounce (Sentence: The dog likes to bounce on the carpet.) Chill (Sentence: Sam and his friends like to chill in the pool.) Cook (Sentence: Betty know to cook the best cookies in the class.) Crush (Sentence: The ice is crushed to make lemonade.) Discover (Sentence: Lisa discovered her hidden talent.) Echo (Sentence: I hear echos in the cave.) Erupt (Sentence: The volcano on the mountains erupts sometimes.) Flash (Sentence: The flash from the computer screen is too bright.) Exhaust (Sentence: The fire extinguisher exhausts the fire.) Fluctuate (Sentence: The water level of the river fluctuates in different seasons.) Greet (Sentence: Mary likes greeting her friends on their Birthday.) Hint (Sentence: The teacher gave the students hint about the upcoming test.) Install (Sentence: Lizzys mother likes to install her sinning skills to her.) Receive (Sentence: Bill receives many gifts for Christmas every year.) Motivate (Sentence: Bright weather motivates Sam to go for a walk.)

What I Wish I Knew Before My First College Class

What I Wish I Knew Before My First College Class The following is a guest post written by Tiffany Sorensen, a tutor and contributing writer with Varsity Tutors. College differs from high school in a plethora of ways, and the transition can be brutal at times. But there is good news: you can learn from the mistakes of those who have already gone through it! To ensure a promising start to college, always go to class prepared and respect your professors rules. Here are three things I wish I knew before my first college class: [RELATED: A Day in the Life of a Medical Student] 1. I should arrive with the course syllabus A word to the wise: bring along a copy of the syllabus on your first day of college classes. Your professors will most likely email you the course syllabus or post it via an online portal before classes start. And whether or not your professor says so, he or she more than likely expects you to have printed this document and carefully read it before you walk into the initial lecture. By going to your first college class prepared with all the materials, you can avoid the embarrassment that I went through of being empty-handed. I remember how badly I wanted to make a positive first impression on my Spanish professor the first day. But instead of winning brownie points, I was stared down in the first row for having to glance at my neighbors syllabus. In college, only a handful of professors will go through the trouble of making photocopies for students. The majority of the time, it will be your responsibility to arrive with the notes, worksheets, and any other documents you might need to refer to in class. 2. I should hold off on buying textbooks right away (unless the professor specifies otherwise) When you read over the course syllabus, you will probably discover a section that lists the course textbooks. Maybe the new and anxious college student in you will tell yourself that you should buy the textbooks sooner rather than later. This may be a good instinct, but in my opinion, I found the opposite to be true: you can often save yourself money and frustration by holding off initially. College professors are humanthey make mistakes, too. It is possible that the version of the course syllabus the professor sent is not updated or contains errors. The professor is sure to mention the course textbooks on the first day, so you may wish to wait at least until then to order them (keep in the mind, however, that this may not be the case for all coursesmore intensive courses will likely make it clear when the listed books are crucial for the first day of class, so pay attention to all communications). Your professor may recommend a particular website or bookstore for buying the books at a better price, or he or she may have listed a book as recommended but disclose that its not ultimately necessary to buy it. One of my earliest regrets in college was buying all the recommended textbooks blindly when I could have fared just fine just with the required ones. Of course, no one will fault you for going above and beyond the required readings, but if you are on a tight budget, eliminating a few unneeded books can be helpful. [RELATED: What is it Like to Attend Stony Brook University?] 3. I should not assume my professor allows eating in class Some professors are okay with their students snacking or having a cup of coffee in class, while others frown upon it or outright forbid it. It all depends. Usually, the policy on food is outlined in the course syllabus, but there is nothing wrong with asking for clarification. Even if your professor does not like the idea of you having food or drink in class, he or she may make an exception if you ask politely, keep it neat, and throw out your garbage. My junior year of high school, I did not have a lunch period. Instead of taking a lunch break, I took an AP class that fulfilled a college-level requirement. My high school teachers knew about my hectic schedule, so they allowed me to eat and drink in class without any problems. I just assumed my college professors would have the same attitude, but this was not the case! When one professor recoiled at the gigantic burrito I was going to enjoy in Literary Analysis, I realized I should have asked for permission first or, better yet, eaten beforehand. Who knew something as simple as printing the syllabus could make the first day of college classes less painful? The little things go a long way. Take my advice to ensure a successful first day, and relax: by the second week, you likely will have already fallen into the rhythm of college. Check out Tiffanys tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Subtracting Rational Expressions Online Tutoring

Subtracting Rational Expressions Online Tutoring Rational expressions are the expression which consist of constants and variables combined together by addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. The coefficients of the variables (the numbers beside the variables) are usually in the form of fractions. Subtracting rational expressions involves combining the like terms together and if there are fractions involved, we have to make sure that they are of the same denominator. If the rational expressions are not of the same denominator, then we have find their least common denominator and then simplify the expression accordingly. Example 1: Subtract the given two rational expressions:(5x/6) (2x/3) In order to subtract the rational expressions, we have to first find their common denominator. The LCM of 6 and 3 is 6. Here the first term, 5x/6 has the denominator as 6 so the term stays the same. For the second term, multiply the numerator and the denominator by 2 to get the common denominator 6== (2x* 2)/ (3* 2)= 4x/6 Now, 5x/6 4x/6 = (5x- 4x)/6 = x/6. Example 2: Subtract the given two rational expressions: (3a/2) (4a/5) In order to subtract the rational expressions, we have to first find their common denominator. The LCM of 2 and 5 is 10. For the first term, multiply the numerator and the denominator by 5 to get the common denominator 10-(3a* 5)/ (2* 5) = 15a/10. Similarly, for the second term multiply the numerator and the denominator by 2 to get the common denominator 10== (4a* 2)/ (5* 2) = 8a/10 Now we have, 15a/10 8a/10= (15a- 8a)/10= 7a/10.

Are You Really Watching Honey Boo Boo

Are You Really Watching Honey Boo Boo According to this story in the New York Times, people in the countries where most of our students come from love Honey Boo Boo. I read the story twice, and left the browser window I read it in open for several days, so I wouldnt lose it.

Aircrash Survivor Stories Preparing For Your ICAO English Exams

Aircrash Survivor Stories Preparing For Your ICAO English Exams When we think about air crashes, we generally think of the worst case scenario â€" fatalities. However, there are also survivors of these traumatic and surreal events with vivid stories to tell and valuable lessons learned.The UK Guardian featured a series of interviews with survivors of air disasters in its newspaper in February 2009.  These interviews were  carried out by Ros Anderson and Charlotte Northedge .Let’s look at one of these stories and answer the questions that follow it.Interview with: Upton Rehnberg, 72Flight: United Airlines flight 232 Crash landing: Sioux City, Iowa Date: 19 July 1989Id changed on to flight 232 at the last minute in the hope of getting home from a business trip for my sons ninth birthday. I usually ask for a seat at the back, but 9A, a window seat by the left side emergency exit, had been one of the last available. If Id taken my usual seat, I would be dead.I was sitting in front of a flight attendant and, just over an hour into our journey, I le aned over to her and said quietly, The pilot is flying this plane in a very strange way. There had been a loud explosion, but an announcement had reassured us that we had lost only one engine and everything seemed to return to normal. The attendant said, softly, Hydraulics. I didnt know that everything on that plane worked off the hydraulic system, and it had lost all power.The flight attendants gave every appearance of business as usual. Then, 30 minutes after the explosion, they told us to adopt the brace position. They said we should be prepared for the worst.I still didnt think we were going to die. I assumed they would be able to get the aircraft down. It was quiet. I remember taking off my tie I dont know why. I put my reading glasses in my shirt pocket, tied my shoelaces and waited.I later learned that we hit the ground at 260mph; the normal landing speed is around 150. The right wing hit the ground first and started a fire. The plane slammed down, bounced up, came back down on to its nose and began to cartwheel.The noise and impact were incredible. I couldnt hold the brace position and I bounced upright with my arms over my head. A fireball of burning fuel came through the seal of the door next to my left knee and hit me in the face. It melted the front of my Dacron shirt, burned my chest and the gap between the tops of my socks and my trousers.The plane broke into five sections and each went in a different direction. We were thrown around viciously, and I was knocked unconscious. When I came round, I was hanging upside down from my seat belt. I undid it and walked across the ceiling of the cabin to the exit. There were cables hanging down, so I held them up, letting the people behind me get out. I was just aware of the need to keep people moving so they werent blocking each other.In a plane crash, people sit around waiting for direction, but being prepared can make all the difference. Now when I fly, I wear natural fibres. Often I wear a sweatshirt w ith a hood. A man in the burns unit with me was a flight engineer, and he told me that when airline personnel are passengers, theyre taught to cover their head with a blanket in an emergency landing. But there arent enough blankets for every passenger.Dressing in a way that covers up as much of your body as possible, counting the rows from your seat to the emergency exits, knowing how to open them and moving quickly can make all the difference. You are the person you have to look to to save your life.QuestionsWhat led Mr Rehnberg to think that something was wrong with the aircraft?When the passengers were warned they should prepare for the worst what was his reaction?How was he injured in the crash?What does he say makes all the difference in the aftermath of an air crash?What is his advice to future aircraft passengers?Did you find this blog helpful? Please share it on Facebook and Twitter.

What the Chinese Year of the Horse Means for Your 2014

What the Chinese Year of the Horse Means for Your 2014 By Lauren Happy Chinese New Year 2014!The whole of China is currently awash with vibrant decorations and lively celebrations to welcome in the country’s most important date, the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. This year, the new year falls on Friday, January 31. Whether you’re currently teaching abroad in China or not, public parades are held in cities around the world, so you can still get involved in festivities to see in the Year of the Horse.The Chinese calendar passes in cycles of 12 years, with each year representing a different animal. The cycle starts with the rat, followed by ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, then finally, the pig, and then the cycle starts over. According to legend, people born under each year will possess particular personality traits and be lucky - or unlucky - in certain areas of their life. With each New Year, the new zodiac sign brings with it new strengths and challenges that will affect ever yone’s lives.The animal representing the coming year, the horse, is associated with traveling and is considered a symbol of success. A horse can transport a person to their desired destination, which translates to wishes being fulfilled in the career, love life or friendships this year. Those who were born in a previous Year of the Horse - 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966, 1954, 1942, 1930, 1918 - are forecast to experience significant development in their leadership skills and an increase in their level of authority, both at work and at home.As a sociable creature and also a powerful fire sign in Chinese folklore, the horse is known best as the romantic sign. It is widely believed that many people will experience an enhanced love life in 2014, especially horse compatible signs, the tiger and the dog. The fact that the horse is a fire sign also connects it to the color red, which is considered lucky in China.Find out more about your Chinese sign and what this year might have in store for yo u here.May the Year of the Horse bring you luck and good fortune in 2014, wherever you are in the world!

Big Four Accounting - Dallas (Post Undergraduate)

Big Four Accounting - Dallas (Post Undergraduate) Intro - Work Ethic For the past three and a half years (and even longer than that), I have been pushing myself to be the very best that I can be. I have taken the hardest accounting courses (Financial Reporting I, II, III, Tax Accounting, Cost Accounting, Audit and Assurance, Risk and Controls) in order to be prepared to be an auditor for one of the Big Four Accounting firms. The journey to be part of one of the four best accounting firms in the United States and the world has definitely been challenging. Below, I will explain the different components you will need to accomplish if you aim to become a successful accountant (or a successful graduate for that matter) and get hired by a great company. I. Networking through college To become a successful accountant, one must socialize with others and expand their networks. This was a bitter pill to swallow because I have always been very reserved and tended to lean heavily on my academic success to get me to where I needed to go in life. I despised people who utilized their networks and relied on their relationships to get them the jobs that they sought after. For me, hard work and technical savvy where the important elements of obtaining a job in the working world. However, over the course of my time in college, I have realized that this is not how the world works. Individual work no longer is adequate and now teamwork and collaboration are the elements of a successful company. Businesses are actively looking for individuals who can work well together with others. What this translates to is how well you can forge genuine relationships with others in order to achieve tasks for the company that you work for. Even as technical as accounting is, no one accountant can accomplish all of the complex tasks that are required for a company in regards to preparing and reviewing financial statements. Networking has led me to find some of my closest friends in the accounting world (picture of one of my accounting friends). Continuing to develop relationships through your time in high school, college, work, etc. will help you succeed in the long run. II. Selling Yourself Well Building relationships will supplement your success but will not be the main cause of it. There is another element that you will need in order to make it with the company that you desire. In college, I learned about the power of a resume and how this document can help or hinder your ability at landing your dream job. Recruiters and employers are looking at resumes all of the time. Often times, an excellent resume will be thrown in the trash can if they contain even one spelling error! Other times, resumes will be disregarded because they appear to be very bland and do not set the applicant apart. An important life lesson to learn early is this: Do everything that you can to be set yourself apart from your peers. If this means joining a club that lies outside of your social group or pursuing a hobby no one around you has ever done before, having interests that stand out make you look appealing to potential employers. Now, you may go off and do any number of different activities and that still may not get you the job that you want. In addition to making yourself stand out on your resume, you must also be effective at conveying what it is that makes you different from everyone else. Once you are genuinely participating in activities that are radically different from your peers, you can then go and tell others all the cool new things that you are a part of. My only caveat to this second point is this: Make sure that you are genuinely participating in organizations and activities that you are passionate about. Employers are quick to ask you who the president of your organization is and some of the key things you have done to contribute to the groups you are a part of. Don’t make the mistake of only being in an organization or participating in an activity just to put it down on your resume. Show passion and be actively involved in everything that you do! III. I (and one day you) made it! What happens now that you have that dream job and you’ve leveraged all your relationships and sold yourself well? Does that mean you will stop networking and stop participating in activities? Absolutely not! Now that I have my dream job and have made it to the accounting world, I do not intend on cutting short my ability to forge relationships with others and actively participating with the firm I am working with. There are opportunities within this company that I am working for (and potentially the company you will be working at) to continue to be actively involved. For me, I will continue to be mentoring students to pursue college and to better themselves academically. I will also continue to be involved with a public speaking organization called Toastmasters. As for networking, anytime we have a social event or a happy hour after office hours, I will be attending and socializing with other people. If you stick to the principles of building authentic relationships and making yourself unique to stand out, you will be much more likely at landing the dream job that you seek.