In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Although not all colleges and community centers offer classes in the Thai language, you can find them online if nothing else. Finding a class to attend whether in person or online gives you an instructor to whom you may ask questions, gives you classmates to practice with, and it gives you tests to motivate you to remember what you learn. For example, the University of Washington in Seattle has a Department of Asian Languages and Literature that offers courses in Thai. There are online schools like Thai Style USA that offer you an online learning environment to master the Thai language. Since you are in a class setting, you are most likely able to practice speaking Thai. It is important to practice speaking Thai so that you can master the different pronunciations of the Thai language. Since Thai is tonal, every syllable has a lot of meanings. It is helpful when learning a new language to focus on a few linguistic signals that indicate different elements of language. For example, learning how Thai speakers express formality, when they are indicating a plural, and which letters denote gender can help you quickly pick up on what others are saying. For instance, Thai speakers make their statements formal by adding a particle to the end of each sentence. If a male is speaking, he adds a "krahp" to the end of a sentence to sound formal, and a female speaker adds "kha" to the end of a sentence. Practicing what you learn is truly the only way to speak Thai, especially since Thai is a language based in the tones of the words. If you don't speak what you see on the page, you will never get the pronunciations right. Practice conversations with your classmates and teacher. If you are in a live class, play games in Thai to practice. Test are a part of any class, including language classes. To help you get the tones correct, make sure that your teacher gives verbal tests. You need to have your tones tested so you can make sure you are getting them right. Remember, a word pronounced slightly different can have an entirely different meaning in Thai.
Summary: Find a class that teaches Thai. Learn about Thai's tonal nature. Figure out linguistic signals. Practice speaking with classmates and the teacher. Take verbal tests.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: To pass this portion of the fitness test, do at least 53 sit up repetitions per set if you are between 17 and 21 years old. If you're between 22 and 26, do at least 43 reps. When you train, simply continue the exercise until muscle failure occurs. Repeat until you've completed 4 sets. There should be no more than one minute of rest between each set. If you're able to make it to 72 perfect sit ups, you'll receive a score of 90 points and a rating of "excellent" for this exercise. If you're good at sit ups, work your hardest to receive the highest rating you can achieve.
Summary: Complete the correct number of reps. Train by doing more sets than required. Work toward excellence.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Use fresh aloe juice from a cut leaf of the plant, or buy a commercial aloe gel. Smear some of the juice or gel onto your sunburned lips, and let it dry. You should feel some cool relief, and the aloe will also help to heal the burn. You can purchase aloe leaves from the produce section of some grocery stores, if you don't have a plant at home. To get at the juice, just cut the outer green layer of the plant to reveal the wet, gel-like inner portion. Do not use an aloe gel on your lips if the instructions do not recommend it. Apply aloe as often as needed. Store your aloe or gel in the fridge for added cooling relief. Many regular lip balms are very effective at healing sunburned lips. Look for one with shea or cocoa butter along with SPF protection. That way, the balm will help clear up the sunburn and protect your lips from further sun damage. Lip balms come in a variety of forms--tubes, sticks, and pastes. To apply lip balm, rub the tube or stick on your lips (or use your finger to rub on the paste) until they are evenly coated in a thin layer. Apply new lip balm whenever the previous layer wears off. Look for an ointment that is specifically designed for use on lips, since many topical antibiotics (and hydrocortisone creams) are not safe to ingest. Simply rub a layer of the ointment onto your lips once a day. Cook some oatmeal as you normally would. Let it cool. Dab it on your lips once a day like you would a sponge, then rinse it off. Oatmeal is a traditional skin healer that heals sunburns, so this may help heal your lips. Petroleum jelly or products containing it can cause further damage to sunburned skin, so avoid these. In addition, lotions containing pain relievers like benzocaine or lidocaine can actually irritate sunburned skin instead of providing relief, so don't use them either.
Summary:
Apply aloe to your lips. Use some lip balm. Rub on a layer of antibiotic ointment, if you have any open blisters. Apply an oatmeal paste. Don't use petroleum jelly or pain-relieving lotions.