Everything to Know About Kyoto

Everything to Know About Kyoto The Tourist’s Guide to the City of a Thousand Temples ChaptersKyoto's Districts in a NutshellWhere to Stay in Kyoto?Best Things to Do in the Ancient CapitalThe Best Season to Visit KyotoThe ancient capital of Japan located near the Kamo river and part of the Kyoto prefecture, Kyoto is the 8th largest city in Japan by population with about 1.4 million residents. Home to hundreds of shrines, heritage sites, and festivals, the city is often considered to be the cultural capital of the country. The city has become so popular with tourists, in fact, that the city has started to take action to protect one of its most important, historical and cultural features.Whether you're arriving on a bullet train from Kyoto Station, flying in from Kansai, Osaka or Narita Airport, you shouldn't have to get bogged down by the overwhelming job of planning your Japan travel itinerary when you touch down. On the contrary - having the chance to explore Kyoto city should be stress-free and exciting.Whether you have a Japan rail ticket or rail pass, have an over night layover at Kansai Airport or are going to move to Kyoto, understanding where to stay in the city and what to do is a vital step towards having a great time in the city. Learn about the differences between the Kintetsu and Hankyo railway services, understand which shrine is important and what world heritage monuments are in your neighbourhood with this travel guide.From where to take in the best historical sites of the Heian period to the transport involved in getting to Fushimi Inari: here are the best things to do in Kyoto, what seasons to travel in and what to do with your Yen once you get there!Explore Kyoto's amazing history through its architecture! NanaJapanese Teacher 5.00 (3) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors EllyJapanese Teacher 5.00 (1) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MomokoJapanese Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MelanieJapanese Teacher £14/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors YukoJapanese Teacher 5.00 (3) £25 /h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JamesJapanese Teacher 5.00 (5) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors PippaJapanese Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarikoJapanese Teacher £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsKyoto's Districts in a NutshellFrom the Imperial Palace to zen garden Kinkakuji - Kyoto, Japan is full of heritage sites, cultural experiences and delicious food. Like any trip to Japan, you should try to plan out some of the essential details of your trip before you arrive. Some of the items you should tick off your to-do list are finding a place to stay, having a budget and knowing some of the activities you'd like to do.In a city full to the brim with historical and cultural centres and monuments, getting your sight-seeing in can seem a bit overwhelming. One of the easiest ways to start planning your trip is getting to know the different districts in Kyoto. This can help you craft your list of places to go, food to eat and thing s to see. Kyoto can be split into about six distinct districts:North KyotoSouth KyotoGionHigashiyamaArashiyamaCity CentreStretching from Kyoto station to Gion, the city centre includes the famous Buddhist temple Higashi-Hongani, street food markets like Nishiki, important landmarks like Nijo Castle and, of course, the quintessential Kyoto tower.Arashiyama, in the west, has been a favourite district since the Heian period. From cherry blossom season to the snowy months of winter, you'll be able to enjoy the Bamboo Forest, Togetsukyo bridge, and Kyoto monkey park.Higashiyama is the historical district of Kyoto, where you can experience Buddhist and Shinto temple, a tea ceremony and walk down the famous Philosopher's Path. Gion is the notorious tourist centre where you'll be able to catch a glimpse of Geiko, or kimono-clad geisha, visit Kiyomizu temple, experience a traditional tea ceremony or stay in a ryokan.South Kyoto is where you'll be able to visit the infamous Fushimi Inari Tais ha located in the Fushimi ward. With 10,000 vermillion torri gates, the Shinto shrine is dedicated to the god Inari. Start at the head shrine Taisha, hike up the mountain and prepare yourself for the beautiful view at the top of the Fushimi Inari Shrine.Last but not least, North Kyoto. Housing the Infamous Kinkaku-ji Buddhist zen temple, also known as the Golden Pavilion, you'll be able to explore the surrounding mountains as well.Where to Stay in Kyoto?Whether you want to find a strategic spot in the city with easy access to the Shinkansen, are looking for a cheap room or want to find the best hotel Kyoto has to offer - finding a place to stay in Kyoto during your travels should be the first thing you do after booking your ticket. However, it can be hard to know where the best place to stay is in this Japanese culture capital.If you'd like to get a very traditional experience, starting your day with a world heritage site or with an onsen, take a look at Gion and South Kyoto. You'll likely be staying on a traditional tatami while having great access to the city either by walking or with the city bus. If you want to have a more modern experience, a cheaper option, regardless of the location, can be going with an Airbnb or a capsule hotel.If you want to stay in a hotel, whether that be next to the Kyoto Imperial Palace or another UNESCO World Heritage monument, you can expect hotel prices per night to range from 70 pounds for a 1-star hotel to 950 pounds for a 5 star hotel.The length of your stay will, of course, depend on your purpose in visiting the city. If you're staying in the city for tourist and leisure reasons on the short term, these types of lodgings are definitely appropriate. If you're moving to Kyoto for work and travel, school or work, you'll have to find something more long-term. Set up your research around your budget and expectations for the trip.In a city full of world heritage sites, you'll never be bored!Best Things to Do in the Ancient Capit alNow that you know the districts you want to visit and where you'll be staying during your visit to Kyoto, there's nothing left to do but enjoy the city and its boundless activities. Regardless of whether you're the type of person who loves to plan everything to the last detail or one who doesn't like to plan anything at all, having an idea of the experiences you can take part in when visiting Kyoto can be a great starting place. Here are some of the best things to do in Kyoto.GionAlready mentioned, Gion is a must-see for anyone wanting to see historical Japan, from the Meiji period to the present.Noh TheatreFilled with beautiful, classical dances and historical narratives about samurais and shogun, the dramas at the theatre have been classified on the UNESCO list of Intangible World Heritage.Shinto ShrinesIf you're looking for some culture, take a guided tour that visits some of Kyoto's 400 Shinto shrines. The perfect places to see Japanese style shrines, get enlightened and buy t he perfect souvenir, here are some of the most famous shrines:Kitano TenmanguYoshida-jinjaHeian-jinjaSome of the other activities you can do if you have some more time in your itinerary are visiting the Ryozen Kannon war memorial, taking a pilgrimage to Himeji Castle in the Kansai prefecture or checking out the International Manga Museum.If you're planning on staying in Japan for a longer period of time, consider taking the time to travel to other cities. Taking the train to see mount Fuji from Kyoto will take you about 3 hours. Getting to Hokkaido will take about 11 hours while getting to Hiroshima will be around 3 hours. Tokyo is about 4 hours away!If you need some help getting to the bamboo forest, check out local tourist information centres!The Best Season to Visit KyotoVisiting Kyoto is an amazing experience that will definitely leave you full of good food, culture and history. One of the hard parts about planning any vacation, however, is deciding what time of year to go. Some of the things you may want to consider are:WeatherPrice of ticketsActivitiesWhile the weather in the winter and summer months can be extreme, there are still many activities to do in Kyoto that include many winter and summer sports. The Jidai Matsuri, or Festival of the Ages, is a great festival to check out at the end of spring, beginning of summer.The two best seasons to visit Kyoto if you're looking for milder weather and plenty of activities to do are Spring and Fall. The Spring is when the infamous cherry blossoms come to life and paint the landscape in beautiful shades of pink. Fall, on the other hand, sees a bit less crowds than the other seasons and can offer you a better price on tickets to  Japan.Another great way to craft your itinerary, besides the four characteristics we've talked about, is to plan it around how long you'll be staying in the city. If you'll only be in Kyoto for one day, you'll have a much different plan than those who will stay for a week.

Do You Have The Right Strings On Your Guitar

Do You Have The Right Strings On Your Guitar Suzy S. Each year the CMT honors country music stars at their Artists of the Year celebration 2011s honorees included Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney.   Before they were stars, however, they had to work up their guitar skills from the very beginning. Of course, if youd like to be the next musician in line for country stardom, youll need to keep your guitar at your side.   Ideally, you should have already found the perfect guitar (or even better, maybe one of these.) Perhaps youve made a list of your all-time favorite songs that you want to learn, and youve written down your goals. But theres one more thing you need to consider: what type of guitar strings are best for you? The quality of your strings can affect your guitars resonance and tone, impact your speed as a player, as well as make a different in your ability to finger pick especially as a beginner. We recommend speaking to your guitar teacher, who can give you recommendations specifically for your skill level and guitar type, and who will know the best place in town to purchase them.   In the meantime, heres a great article from Gibson about choosing guitar strings to check out: If youre an acoustic player Fade to Bleak: Since there are no pickups or amps involved in acoustic guitar playing, string composition â€" which affects how a string responds to being struck and the retention of tonal qualities â€" is particularly important for acoustic guitars. Bronze, phosphor bronze and coated strings tends to be the preferred varieties, ascending in price. Bronze strings start out the brightest, but lose their high voices relatively quickly. Phosphor bronze offers a darker tone, but still with a clear, ringing top and the phosphor allows the strings to produce their optimum sound longer. On acoustic guitars, coated strings trade a longer life for less brightness, but good warmth and presence. Lighten Up: Typically, heavier strings project more natural sound when struck, but for most live performers it’s practical to have an acoustic guitar with a pick-up for plug-and-play situations. Having a pickup in an acoustic guitar allows for the use of lighter gauge strings. Some acoustic guitars even respond well to slinky electric sets, like .10s, providing electric-guitar-like playability without sacrificing the chime of acoustic tones. Them Changes: Since the strings on acoustic guitars play a much more important role in projecting volume and clarity than strings on an amplified electric guitar, consider changing acoustic guitar strings often to keep the instrument sounding its best. Remember to wipe down the strings after playing and check for string damaging fret wear. Both can prematurely end a guitar string’s life. And if youre plugged in Fast Fingers: If speed’s the goal, most shred-heads prefer light gauge strings. They’re easy to bend and promote fast playing by offering less resistance to the fretting and picking hands. Since guitar strings are measured in thousandths of an inch, the typical recommended gauge for players planning to burn in standard tuning are .009s, available in every guitar shop. Sound Judgment: Consider the sonic characteristics of the various materials used in making electric strings. Stainless steel strings are the least glamorous, but offer plenty of bright bite and sustain. Pure nickel has a warm old-school sound, for vintage tones. And nickel-plated steel is a bit brighter than classic nickel and responds more adroitly to picking attack. Chrome guitar strings are typically the province of jazz players or blues artists who are looking for the kind of warm retro tones chiseled into history by the likes of Charlie Christian or swinging bluesman Aaron “T-Bone” Walker. And then there are coated strings â€" the most expensive and theoretically the longest lasting. They are, however, not really the best, sonically speaking. Coated strings tend to have less sustain. Also, their Teflon exterior surfaces are slippery, which might take some getting used to for particularly aggressive electric guitar players. And when the coatings wear off, they rust like any other string. Heavy is as Heavy Does: For low hanging alternate tunings like open D or dropped D, consider a heavy string gauge â€" at least .11s, although Stevie Ray Vaughan, who kept his instrument turned down just a half-step, employed a set gauged .13 to .58. Thicker strings will maintain their tension better when they’re low-tuned, which makes for less fret noise and other undesirable distortion. Many players feel thicker strings make for better slide playing, too, since the strings resist going slack under the pressure of the slide. But that’s really a matter of feel and learning to control a slide more than a string thing. Ultimately what feels the best under your fingers and sounds right should determine your strings so play around and figure out what your preference is. 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

Hindi Lessons in Manchester

Hindi Lessons in Manchester Learn Hindi in Manchester with these Top Hindi Courses ChaptersWhy Learn to Speak Hindi?The Best Places for Hindi (and Urdu) Language Courses in ManchesterManchester has been described as the ‘city of languages’. And this isn’t very far from the truth at all. There appear to be around two hundred languages spoken in Greater Manchester â€" and over half of the city’s adult population are thought to be multilingual.Why are we telling you this in an article about opportunities to learn Hindi in Manchester? Well, isn’t the answer a little obvious? Given this fact about the city’s linguistic diversity, Manchester is one of the best places to learn a language in the whole of the UK. And you’ll never guess what the most commonly spoken language is after English?Unfortunately, it isn’t actually Hindi. Rather, it is Urdu, which, if languages had brothers and sisters, would be Hindi’s (almost) identical twin. This language, spoken by over six thousand schoolchildren in Manchester as their first language, is actually pretty much i dentical to Hindi â€" in its spoken forms.Hindi and Urdu are, as they say, ‘mutually intelligible’, but they are just written in different alphabets â€" Hindi in Devanagari and Urdu in Persian. (This comes from the fact that Urdu, spoken in Pakistan, has closer contact to Arabic than Hindi, which is spoken in northern India.)Yet, between them, they make up what is known as Hindustani, a language that has over four million native speakers â€" and a further 350 million who speak it as a second language. That makes Hindustani the third most widely spoken language in the world.Let’s have a look at some reasons why you should learn to speak this foreign language â€" and where you can learn it Manchester. Learn to read Hindi! GiusyHindi Teacher 5.00 (3) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AnchalHindi Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NehaHindi Teacher 5.00 (2) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AkshayaHindi Teacher £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SuhaniHindi Teacher 5.00 (4) £18/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MedhaHindi Teacher 5.00 (2) £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors PriyankaHindi Teacher £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SaurabhHindi Teacher £10/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhy Learn to Speak Hindi?There are so many reasons to learn a new language â€" and so many other languages to learn.However, we in the UK either shy away from learning languages at all â€" or else choose from a very limited pool of languages. Spanish, French, and maybe a bit of German or Mandarin are the different languages people tend to go for. For legitimate reasons, sure â€" however, there are plenty of other languages that might be just as handy.Hindi is one of them. Aside from the huge number of speakers that this language has, Hindi is one of the official languages of India (the other being English), it is a lingua franca across much of India, and it is also spoken in parts of the Caribbean and Fiji too.If you are travelling around the area, a bit of Hindi will go down a treat. And if you are a businessperson with international aspirations, Hindi will become absolutely crucial in this respect too. With over a billion people in India â€" and an economy that is growing massively â€" it’s an increasingly attractive place to do business.And, of course, being able to speak a bit of Hindi will make this whole process a lot easier.Yet, at home in Manchester or further afield in Asia, some language skills in Hindi can be hugely important for a whole variety of reasons. And not least of these is the fact that, simply enough, knowledge of a different language is just an aweso me asset to have in life in general. Honestly, there is nothing better.Find out how to learn Hindi across the UK.The Best Places for Hindi (and Urdu) Language Courses in ManchesterAs we said, Manchester is one of the best places in the UK â€" if not in Europe â€" for learning a new language. And its particular strengths lay in Urdu and Hindi.Yet, we know that finding the right language class can be a little tricky â€" what with the huge number on offer as well as the subtle differences between each one.Let us make things a little easier. Here, we have collected into the same place some of the best ways for you to learn Hindi in the Manchester area. However, we can’t do all the work.Rather, the first thing you need to do is consider whether you want to learn with a private tutor or in a group class, whether you want conversational practice or specific training on vocabulary, grammar, or pronunciation. Or whether you should join a class for beginners, for speakers of intermediate le vel, or for people much more advanced.And if you aren’t quite sure, try out some different options. Your perfect Hindi teacher is out there somewhere!Find a Hindi tutor in London!Study the Hindi Language with the Indian Institute of Art and Culture, ManchesterManchester’s Indian Institute of Art and Culture â€" or, as it is otherwise known, the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan â€" was set up in 1993, one of many that have opened across the world since 1938.The Bhavan is an organisation that seeks to promote Indian language and culture â€" including music and yoga and meditation.In terms of classes in Hindi, they provide beginner, intermediate, and conversational lessons each week at the Manchester Grammar School for Boys.A great place to go if you want to learn both Hindi and some of the central tenets of north Indian culture.Check out Hindi tutors in Leeds. Can you read this Hindi writing?Head through to Liverpool to Learn Hindi with Cactus LanguagesNo-one in the UK is ever very far away from a Cactus Language centre â€" one of the largest providers of language education in the country.If you are based in Manchester, your closest centre will be in Liverpool. Here, Hindi classes are offered for two hours weekly, with an average of six people in a class. Alternatively, Cactus could organise for you to learn Hindi online â€" over Skype.Whichever option you prefer, Cactus are known for providing excellent language teaching.Take Hindi Language Classes â€" or Learn Hindi Online â€" with Language TrainersLanguage Trainers offer a similar sought of set-up, but primarily with teaching taking place online â€" through Skype or Google Hangouts.Whilst they do general language tuition, their strengths are in business language skills â€" something that you and your business might benefit from yourselves. They cite Nokia as one of their clients, which suggests that they work with some of business’s big players.Learn Hindi in Glasgow!Find a Private Hindi Tutor in Manchester with SuperprofIf you want private one-to-one tuition in Hindi, there is no better place to look than Superprof. With literally millions of tutors worldwide â€" teaching students in over a thousand subjects â€" Superprof can offer all the language help you will need.In Manchester, we have seven tutors of Hindi who can meet you face-to-face â€" either in your home or in another place that’s convenient for you. Otherwise, you can choose from one of the nearly nine thousand tutors available for online Hindi language lessons!Join a Hindi Class at VOICE, AltrinchamA bit like Manchester’s Bhavan, VOICE â€" or the Vedic Organisation for Indian Culture and Education â€" is a cultural organisation based in Altrincham that offers classes in yoga and meditation, philosophy and religion, and languages â€" including Hindi, Sanskrit, Punjabi, and Gujarati.This is a grea t place to come if you live a little outside of Manchester itself and want to learn Hindi from a native speaker.Try Out a Hindi Conversational Session with the Manchester International Language ExchangeWhilst you can happily attend a Hindi language course in many locations across Manchester, a different way of learning the language â€" a way that is more social and relaxed â€" might be through the Manchester International Language Exchange.This is organised through the online platform, MeetUp, which allows people to host and share different events that they are holding across the country. Through the Language Exchange, you can link up with other people who are either learning Hindi or who can teach it â€" as well as twenty-three other languages too.Find Hindi lessons in Birmingham!Students, Start Learning Hindi with the University of Manchester’s Language SocietyUniversities are great â€" and students are some of the luckiest people alive.Whilst none of the Manchester universities offer a degree in Hindi, the Language Society of the University of Manchester Student Union provides plenty of opportunities for language learning.Right now, they can organise classes in both Hindi and Urdu â€" as well as a huge amount of other languages besides.Right now, it only costs a quid to join. Told you students are lucky! Hindi is the official language of India.Take a Class in Urdu at the University of Manchester’s University Language CentreWhilst they don’t offer degrees in Hindi, the University of Manchester has a strong language department â€" which includes classes for those who are not enrolled students at the university.These include classes in Urdu for beginners. Now, whilst Urdu does not use the Hindu alphabet, the course is focused mainly on speaking â€" and so is useful for those who are looking to get to grips with either of the languages.

Useful Math Hacks To Help You Score Better

Useful Math Hacks To Help You Score Better 0SHARESShare Conquering math and being super fast in solving problems is quite easy if you know a couple of useful math hacks. For instance, for multiplying large numbers, there is quite a simple trick for numbers close to 100. Knowing that can save you minutes and the error margin is also pretty low! Read on to learn about math tricks and tips from experts such as an online math tutor and score high in your exams. Multiplying a number with 11 is way too easy in maths If you are multiplying a 2 digit number with 11, just write the 2 digit number with a space in the middle. Fill the middle space with the sum of the digits of the 2 numbers and you have the answer. For instance, if you want to multiply 43 by 11, you will get a 3 digit number beginning with 4 and ending with 3. The middle digit will simply be 4+3 = 7 making it 473. Card The reverse order for multiples of 9 If you write down the multiples of 9 (1 to 10), you will find that the first digits in the products follow the sequence 0,1,2, etc. to 9 and the last digits are in the reverse order from 9 to 0; for example, 9*1 = 09 and 9*2 = 18 and so on. Do percentages confuse you? They no longer will with this Math hack! When you wish to calculate the percentage (which is in its tens like 10, 20, 30, etc) of a number, drop the units digit of the number and multiply this with the 10s digit of the percentage you are looking for. For instance, 40% of 200 would require you to multiply 4*20 = 80. This will help you when you purchase at stores and so on as they mostly use rounded off figures or numbers. Learning such hacks could be the best math homework help you could ask for.

10 Ways to Say Im Tired in English - Learn English with Harry ??

10 Ways to Say Im Tired in English - Learn English with Harry ?? Why do you need to know different ways to say Im tired in English? For example, if youre planning to take IELTS exam or any other English proficiency exam, youll be judged on use of your vocabulary.Repeating one particular word or expression many times is big NO NO in the IELTS speaking exam.However, having a good and wide vocabulary is not just about knowing lots of English words and phrases. You have to know how to use them.In my English video lesson I not only give you 10 ways to say Im tired in English but also give you relevant explanations, what does the phrase mean and how you can use it in English.Scroll down to read the transcript. Ways to Say I'm Tired in English Hi there Im Harry and welcome back to my English lessons.Today Im going to talk to you about different ways to say different expressions. Common English expressions that we use every day. The first expression we want to talk to you about is I AM TIRED T I R E D.You come home from work. Youve had a busy day, lots of meetings. You throw your bag in the corner. You take off the coat, sit down, grab a beer.Im tired. Ive really had enough.Im tired. I just want to watch the television.How many different ways can we say Im tired in English?Im going to give you 10 examples and 10 expressions that mean exactly the same.Some of them are colloquial. Some of them are more formal. And others are perhaps the ones that you may not have heard before.After each one Ill give you a little example. Hopefully, Ill give you some different examples.1. I AM TIRED 2. I AM WORN OUTWorn out like a pair of shoes. You know if you have a hole in your shoe. You look at it and think: This is worn out. I really dont need it anymore.When we use it for ourselves I am worn out, its like an old pair of shoes. Im really really tired. Im just going to sit down here, vegetate on the chair and probably fall asleep. Well, at least thats what I do. 3. I AM WRECKED Wrecked is again slightly informal.Im wrecked means Im completely destroyed.Im wrecked, Ive been working hard every day for the last couple of weeks and I really cant put up with this anymore. Im completely wrecked.A bit like ship wreck you know. When a ship wreck and a ship crashes into the rocks its completely destroyed. So this is where it comes from. I am wrecked so Ive nothing left, Im completely destroyed, broken up.4. I AM KNACKEREDHeres one of these colloquial expressions and quite a lot of you probably may not have heard of this one. I am knackered.I am knackered comes from the expression the knackers yard.When we send or used to send things to the knackers yard its where we sent things that no longer of use to us. Old machinery or metal old furniture. It would be broken up and perhaps sold for for scrap.When horses unfortunately got to the stage when they were too old, they were sent to the knackers yard. They used to shoot the horse and then use its insides for glue and things like that. You never wanted to be sent to the knackers yard.When we say I am knackered it means Im of no use to anybody, Im wrecked, Im exhausted.5. I AM EXHAUSTED is a little bit more polite and it is a little bit more formal.When we are very very tired so a little bit more extreme, we can say Im exhaustedYou have been flying on a couple of transatlantic flights recently, you get back to your home and you say:Im completely exhausted. I am exhausted from flying. Im jet-lagged. Different Ways to Say I'm Tired in English 6. I AM WHACKEDagain another one of these colloquial expressions.Whacked  is spelt W H A C K E D.This means Im just beat, Im finished, Im done, I cant do anymore.Im whacked. I think Im just going to sit down, open the fridge, take out a cold beer and watch the baseball game.7. I AM BEATA bit of American English.Beat. We usually say when we get beaten in a game of football or beaten in a game of chess.When  Im beat  it means Im finished, its over, I cant do any more.Youre out walking or slightly jogging with your friend and after five or six kilometres they say  Come on, hurry up!  And you say  No, no, I cant do any more. Im beat. I have to stop. Im just too tired, Im beat. 8. I AM DRAINEDif you pick up a glass or a bottle and you pour everything out of the glass or a bottle, you drain that bottle, so theres nothing left.When  youre drained,  youre completely empty, you have no more energy, you have to recharge yourself.To be drained  means to to be empty of any energy.Youve got to effectively plug yourself back in, recharge the batteries and get up and get ready for the next day.9. IM POOPEDagain its like the colloquial expression.It doesnt have anything to do with poo and dogs. Its  pooped.  Im pooped  means Im tired, Im exhausted.Its very hot in here, Im pooped.And then finally10. IM WIPED OUTand  to be wiped out  means thats it, its over.When something is  wiped out  then it means that it is completely finished.For example, in a battle or a war one army  wiped out  the other army it means they defeated them completely.When you say  youre wiped out,  it means its finished, youre over, you cant give any more.So theres our  10 Different Ways to say I a m tired in English:I am tiredI am worn outI am wreckedI am knackered  (and watch out how we spell that)Im exhaustedI am whackedI am beatI am drainedI am poopedIm wiped outThats all for now and  remember to subscribe  to  my channel  and join me on  www.englishlessonviaskype.com  and Ill catch up with you very soon. Different Ways to Say I'm Tired in English

Why We Train All of Our Academic Tutors on Study Skills

Why We Train All of Our Academic Tutors on Study Skills AJ Tutoring is a team of professional academic and test prep tutors who deeply enjoy helping students reach their potential in class and on test day. If you visit our Meet our Team page and start reading, you’ll be amazed by the diversity of interests, talents, and skill sets that our educators bring to their work with Bay Area students.While we have tutors who specialize in a range of subjects, such as biology, math, and world history, one lynchpin skill that all of our academic tutors share is the ability to help students develop effective study skills. Some of our students come in asking for help specifically with study skills, and we have an excellent approach to work with those students. Many of our students, though, call requesting help for a specific subject or two. We pair each student with an academic expert who can help them engage with the curriculum at a deep level and see success in class. But there is another benefit many of these students are getting: study skills su pport. All of our academic tutors undergo an intensive study skills training course in order to be able to coach students on note-taking, critical reading, time management, and more. These abilities are paramount for success in any high school course and beyond, so we feel it’s important that our tutors are able to incorporate these foundational skills into each and every academic lesson. Because we specialize in 1-on-1 tutoring, the process is seamless. Our tutors can identify and work to develop the unique study skills needs of each student. If you’d like to sign your student up for academic tutoring, please give us a call. Read on to find a few examples of how we help students build core skills.#1: Jenna’s Geometry Jump StartIt’s October, and geometry is turning out to be Jenna’s toughest course of sophomore year. She signs up with one of our geometry tutors, who works with her to build her proof-writing skills and prepare for geometry tests. It becomes clear that, in a ddition to the complex content, the tests present a unique challenge because they include questions that don’t directly resemble Jenna’s homework questions. In sessions, Jenna and our geometry expert create study guides that have questions of increasing difficulty that extend even beyond the most tricky homework problems. In addition, Jenna learns that the aim of each unit is to understand the core concepts on a deep level so that they can be applied beyond the specific examples offered in the textbook.#2: Eva’s English Essay ExcellenceEva is one of the most eloquent 8th graders you will ever meet. If you ask her about her favorite character in Madeline L’Engel’s A Wrinkle in Time, Eva can launch into a lengthy and articulate explanation of how the novel speaks to the experiences of youth across time. However, Eva has been having trouble in English class, so her family calls AJ Tutoring to help identify any issues and apply her literary strengths to success in her coursewo rk.Our English expert, after examining some of Eva’s essays and observing her develop a thesis statement for an assignment, notices that Eva always has keen ideas about the topic but could improve on her essay-writing process. Eva learns that successful writers follow a multi-step process that involves brainstorming, collecting evidence, outlining, drafting, and revising. Understanding each step takes pressure off the writing itself and assures that the structure of the essay is carefully considered to highlight Eva’s best ideas. Our English tutor also helps Eva develop a template schedule she can use to plan out future English assignments so that she has plenty of time to complete each step of the composition process before the due date.#3: Samantha’s Summer Study Skills SupportIt’s June, and Samantha is ready to relax after a job well done. Freshman year was a joy and a challenge with honors classes and after-school sports. Though she’s looking forward to next year, Sama ntha is also pretty nervous because she knows classes will get tougher. She also remembers how stressed out she was ahead of important exams during freshman year and wonders if she could have done better on some of them with more studying.Samantha and her family decide to get a head start on sophomore year by signing up for our study skills basics course. 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The now 7th grader is currently studying high school level math in Kumon and hopes to complete the entire Kumon Math Program before the 9th grade. Another benefit Sarvagna has gained from Kumon? Learning how to manage her time. This has been very helpful as she balances schoolwork with piano, swim, and soccer. It has also allowed her to pursue one of her passions, singing. Sarvagna has been studying Indian classical singing for seven years and has been selected several times to perform at cultural events and concerts. When she has a big performance coming up, Sarvagna sets and sticks to a practice schedule. Thanks to the focus she developed in Kumon, she doesn’t get distracted when she’s practicing, and no time is wasted. When it’s time to perform, she’s ready! Because of her accomplishments and determination, Sarvagna was one of  56 students selected from thousands of applicants from the United States, Canada, and Mexico to attend  Kumon’s 2018 Student Conference.   We spoke with her about her Kumon journey. What keeps you motivated in Kumon? Sarvagna shakes hands with Kumon North America President Mino Tanabe One thing that keeps me motivated in Kumon is that I have a specific goal which I strive to attain. Every year, there is an award ceremony, where I receive multiple awards for my accomplishments in math and reading. I then set my own sensible goal that I want to reach by the following year. Whenever I am stuck on a topic, I remember this goal, and that motivates me to either spend more time working on the problems or ask for help so that I master the topic. How has Kumon helped you beyond academics? Kumon has helped me beyond academics by reminding me that discipline really pays off. 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