Article: When you're saying "goodbye" to someone you know relatively well, you can use "Mach's gut." Pronounce "Mach's gut" as: mahxs goot The phrase literally means "do well" ("Mach's" is a conjugated form of "do," and "gut" means "good" or "well"). Translated more loosely, however, the phrase is essentially the equivalent of the English, "Take care!" When you're separating from friends in a fairly casual setting, you can use "Bis bald" to say "see you soon" or "bye for now." Pronounce "Bis bald" as: biss bahllt "Bis" is a conunction meaning "until," and "bald" is an adverb meaning "soon," so a fairly direct translation would be "until soon." There are several other phrases that are similar in both construction and meaning: "Auf bald" (owf bahllt), meaning "onto soon" or "see you soon" "Bis dann" (biss dahn), meaning "until then" "Bis spater" (biss speetahr), meaning "until later" " Essentially, this is a polite yet informal way to say "see you later" when speaking with friends and acquaintances. Pronounce "Wir sehen uns" as: veer zeehn oons You would leave the phrase at this if you do not know when you'll see each other next, but if you've made plans for your next meeting, it would be better to add "dann" (dahn) to the end of the phrase: "Wir sehen uns dann." This changes the meaning to "see you then." " This means "have a good day" in German, and you can generally use it with loved ones and strangers alike. Pronounce "Schonen Tag" as: shoon-ehn tahg You may also hear this spoken as "Schonen Tag noch," (shoon-ehn tahg noc), which is actually the full version of the phrase. Similarly, you can use "Schones Wochenende" (shoon-eh vahk-ehn-end-ah) if you wish to say "have a good weekend" rather than "have a good day."
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
State "Mach's gut" in casual settings. Bid someone "Bis bald" or a related phrase. Leave while saying "Wir sehen uns. Wish someone a good day with "Schonen Tag.
Article: Decrease the arguments and petulance of assigning chores by setting and enforcing a consistent time they occur. Tie them to a regular reward whenever possible. For example: Instead of serving dessert at the end of dinner, serve it after the table is cleared and dishwasher loaded. Afternoon snacks will hit the table after the trash is taken out. Beds must be made before going outside to play. The family pet must be fed before humans have breakfast. Establish routines around chores that reflect consistent instructions that are given one step at a time. Then have your child repeat the instruction then getting praise at each step. For example: Loading the dishwasher: First load all the plates on the bottom. ("Great job!"). Now load all glasses on the top. ("Excellent!"). Next is silverware Laundry: First find all the pants and put them into a stack here. ("Awesome!") Now put shirts in a stack there. ("Super-duper!"). Socks then have the child fold each stack, then put the stacks in his or her room, one stack at a time. Use calendars, written schedules and chore boards to remind your child of chores that need to be done. These tools remove the "I forgot" excuse. Whenever possible, find ways to make chores more fun and help remove the stress of the task. You need to teach your child compliance, teamwork, and the need to pull his weightbut there's no reason it can't be fun at the same time. Belt out instructions in a variety of silly voices or have puppets give orders. Walk backward when checking progress and make back-up "beeps." Have your child dress like Cinderella on a chore morning and play music from the movie that she can sing to as she works. Keep an eye on your child's attitude. If you sense he or she is getting frazzled, make the next chore super silly or assign movement to it. Say to your child, "Pretend you are a shark as you put this book on my desk." Or, simply call for a cookie break.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Avoid chore wars with routines and consistency. Give instructions one step at a time. Post visual cues as reminders. Make chores more fun for your child.
Article: Sometimes, you just need to vent, and venting can help you to feel better and decrease feelings of annoyance. Rather than taking your frustrations out on the person who is annoying you, which will only further damage your relationship, vent to a trusted friend or family member. Though it can be tempting to gossip to your coworkers or to others who this person might annoy, shy away from doing this so you don't create drama. Call your mom or spouse and say "Do you have a few minutes to talk? I need to vent about this person I work with." You can either have them just listen to you or you can ask for advice. Remember that they might not be purposely annoying you, it might just be one of their characteristics. People could find some things that you do annoying, so don't be too harsh to the person or you could offend and upset them. If you feel the situation is starting to get out of control, or if they are getting angry, walk away or an argument could erupt. Reflect on the times that others have called you annoying. Recognize that them lashing out in anger towards you did nothing to dissipate the situation, but often times only made both of you feel worse. Try to remind yourself that what you find annoying might not be annoying to other people. The feelings of annoyance are coming from within yourself, not from the other person. Often times you might find that what annoys you in the moment is something that will hardly or never cross your mind again in a week or even in an hour. When you are getting worked up because someone is annoying you, badgering you, or being loud, think to yourself "Will this matter later?" Laughter is the best medicine and this instance is no different. When you feel yourself on the brink of annoyance, take a moment to laugh. Watch a funny video on YouTube, revisit some funny memes that you have in your phone, or call a friend who is hilarious. Doing so will improve your mood and allow you to let things go more easily. Distracting yourself can be helpful when the emotions you are felling are getting to you. Take some time to focus on something you enjoy for a while and then come back to the situation. The person annoying you may be doing so purposely or their behavior may border on bullying. For example, if they are regularly playing pranks on you that are disrupting your work or your peace, this is unacceptable. If they are calling you names or contacting you frequently outside of work, this is not okay either. Report their behavior to the necessary people, whether that be your boss, teacher, or someone else.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Talk to a close friend who does not know the person. Put their behavior into perspective. Think about the situation broadly. Use humor. Report their behavior to the necessary people.