INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When writing an informal letter in German, as in English, you have more freedom in terms of starting your letter. It's not necessary to write the date or address, though you can if you want. Give your letter an informal salutation that suits who you are writing to. Pay special attention to the spelling. For example, write "Liebe" ("Dear") if you are writing to a woman, but "Lieber" ("Dear") if you are writing to a man. Try one of these greetings: Guten Tag, Frau Muller (Good day, Ms. Muller) Liebe Frau Muller (Dear Ms. Muller) Lieber Heinrich (Dear Heinrich) Hallo, Andreas (Hi Andreas) Mein lieber Schatz (My dear honey) Hallo mein Liebling (Hello my darling) Hallo meine Sue (Hello sweetie - female) Hallo mein Suer (Hello sweetie - male) Since you are writing an informal letter, you have plenty of freedom for choosing what to say and how to structure it. In general, try to keep your ideas grouped together, and separate paragraphs with line breaks to make your letter easy to read. Remember that you do not need to capitalize the first word of the body of your letter. Even for letters to friends or family, it's courteous to include an clear closing in your letter. You can be more casual or even intimate, depending on who you are writing to. Try one of these common closings: Herzlichst (Cordially) Viele Grue (Lots of regards) Liebe Grue (Lots of love) Alles Liebe (Lots of love) Dein (Yours - male) Deine (Yours - female) In Liebe (With love - for romantic relationships)

SUMMARY: Select an informal greeting. Write the body of your letter. Close your letter informally.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Perhaps the most obvious way to keep dogs out of your garden is to put up a fence. You can pay to have a fence installed professionally (which can be expensive), or consider erecting one yourself. You may choose a fence made from wood, wire, or mesh, which can all be found at your local home repair store. For small dogs, a 16" fence should be adequate. For large dogs, you may need a taller fence or a fence with a top-enclosure. If you don't find a traditional fence aesthetically pleasing, you can use plants to form a barrier around your garden. Tall, sturdy plants or shrubs are your best bet for this purpose. Although thorny or prickly plants can deter dogs, they may also cause some injury. You might consider: Tall sturdy plants, such as peony, cone flower, verbena, Russian sage, Mexican primrose, and black-eyed Susans. Shrubs, like evergreen, laurel, escallonia, and huckleberry. Try planting a barrier of marigolds. Dogs don't like the smell of marigolds, so your garden will be less inviting to them. Dogs dislike the texture of gravel and mulch against their paws. So, another option is to create a mote-like barrier around your garden using these substances. Mulch is available at most hardware stores. Mulches made from pinecones or needles are good options. You do not want "dog-friendly" mulch for this purpose! Gravel is available at many hardware stores and greenhouses. Select rocks with rough edges to best deter dogs.

SUMMARY: Put up a fence. Use plant barriers. Create a barrier using gravel or mulch.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Tell your teacher your concerns and take their advice. For example, your teacher may be able to tell you what you'll experience this semester, or recommend exercises you can do at home. Tell your parents your concerns and ask them what they remember about high school PE. You may hear some funny or comforting stories, or they may have other tips you can use to help you fit in. If you're worried about keeping up in class, you can start building stamina by walking, jogging, or playing sports at home. Invite friends or family members out to the park, or go for walks around your neighborhood.

SUMMARY: Talk to your teacher outside of class. Ask your parents or other adults about their experiences in PE. Start exercising outside of class.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You don't need to be a master guitar player or drummer, but knowing how to play a few instruments will improve your musical ear and will help you understand what it takes to make an instrument sound good. Take lessons or learn on your own how to play multiple instruments. Learn how to play the drums so you can develop an understanding of how rhythm and beats work. Knowing the basics of an instrument such as a guitar will allow you to better collaborate with professional guitar players because you can make suggestions and get better performance from them. Musical theory refers to the study of composition, rhythm, harmony, and all of the other components that make up music. Earn a degree in musical theory or take a class so you can understand how to compose music, relate to sound engineers, and communicate with artists in their own, musical language. Look for a music theory course that you can take at local colleges or music education schools. Search for an online musical theory course you can sign up for. Study books on musical theory the learn about it on your own. As a producer, you need to be familiar with all of the current trends in music as well as be able to think of new and original compositions. Listening to different genres and styles of music can spark your creative mind and give you unique ideas for your own songs. Have music playing every chance you get! Look for artists and genres that you've never listened to before to inspire your own work and to stay current. If you plan to be a producer in a specific genre, like hip-hop or pop-punk, make sure you're listening to new artists in your own genre so you're up to date with new musical developments in your field. Get a job or an internship at a recording studio in your area so you can watch professional producers work. You can also visit or pay for recording time in a studio so you can see what professional studio looks like and how it operates. Some recording studios may let you hang out if you ask them. You can take tours of larger record label studios to see the best of the best setups. An audio mixer, or soundboard, is a device that allows you to control multiple audio channels, altering the volume and effects of individual sounds to create a cohesive composition. You can take lessons from a music teacher or use video tutorials to learn how to use one so you can learn how to properly balance the layers of sounds that make up a song. Search online for tutorials on how to use an audio mixer. Some audio mixers may come with instructional videos or pamphlets when you purchase them. Buy a book about how to use a mixer that you can keep handy as a reference.

SUMMARY:
Play multiple instruments to understand how they work. Take a musical theory course so you can better understand music. Listen to music constantly to come up with new ideas. Spend time in professional recording studios to learn how they work. Learn how to use an audio mixer.