If you see something funny and you're afraid you won't be able to keep it together, look away. Focus on something just above or to the side of whatever is funny to you. This way, it looks like you're still paying attention and you don't come across as rude. If you're in a situation where looking away might seem rude - in class or a meeting, for example - you can fake a look at your notes. That still seems appropriate and helps you cover. If you really can't look away maybe you're having a conversation with someone or playing a game try looking at your feet. It's a pretty normal thing for people to do, and it might buy you just enough time to get your facial expressions back under control. If you're worried you'll laugh, think about something sad. This will almost always relax your face. It keeps you from laughing if you're worried about that, and it will also make your face hard to read. For example, think about a sad commercial you saw recently. If you're worried about your reaction to thinking about something sad, try thinking about something else - you can count backward from a very high number, or try to remember something complex, like a math formula.
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One-sentence summary -- Look elsewhere. Look at your feet. Think about something else.

Q: For example, if you are in Quebec, you will need to know some basic French. " before leaving for your trip to a North American country: English (American) = Excuse me, where is the bathroom? French = pardon, ou sont les toilettes? (pahr-DAW, oo saw lay twah-LETT?) Papiamento (Caribbean Islands) = Unda e bano ta? (pronounced: Uhn-dah eh ban-yo tah?) Spanish = Perdone/Disculpe, Donde esta el bano?(Formal) (Per-DON-eh, DOHN-deh es-TAH el BAHN-yo?)
A: Know the primary languages that are spoken at your destination. Practice speaking the following translations for "Where is the Bathroom?

Article: One way to get over jealousy is to stop dwelling on what you don't have. In this case, don't dwell on the fact that you aren't dating your crush. Instead, focus on yourself. Jealousy makes you feel bad about yourself because you feel like you're not good enough or that you are lacking something. You should take this time to do things to make yourself healthier in mind and spirit. Meditate if you feel overcome with jealous feelings. Sit in a quiet room and breathe deeply as you focus inward, on yourself. You may even think about your jealous feelings and then imagine that you are letting them go. Think about them swirling down the drain like water or floating away like wind. Your jealousy might make you angry and upset. You may feel like sitting in your room, listening to music, and being sad that your crush is dating your enemy. Don't wallow in your jealousy. Instead, go out and spend time with your friends. Don't allow your crush or your jealousy to control what you do or your happiness. Hanging out with your friends can help get your mind off of your crush and your enemy. You can forget about any jealousy you feel by doing other, fun things. If you spend time with your friends, you probably won't even have time for any jealous feelings. A good way to avoid jealous feelings is not to dwell on them. Find things to occupy your time and stay busy. You can get caught up on things you've been putting off or do an activity you haven't done in a long time. Distract yourself from any jealousy by trying new things. For example, you may want to take up a new hobby, start playing a musical instrument, or take lessons. You may want to catch up on your reading or movie watching, or beat that new video game you've been meaning to. Doing things that make you happy will help decrease your jealousy and make you overall more content. Just because your crush is dating your enemy doesn't mean there is anything wrong with you or that they are better than you. People are attracted to others for different reasons. Don't feel jealous that your crush is dating your enemy and feel bad about yourself. Instead, remember that you are a good person with a lot of good traits. You may want to compare yourself to your enemy or think there is something wrong with you because your crush didn't choose to date you. Don't think that way. There is nothing wrong with you, even if your crush can't see how great you are. For example, you may want to write down a list of your good traits. You can keep this list around when you feel jealous. You may write down that you have nice hair, nice eyes, or dress well. You may be a good musician, artist, or athlete. Maybe you're funny, caring, or good at math. Whatever you think is good about yourself, write it down.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Focus on yourself. Spend time with other friends. Stay busy. Think about your good traits.

Article: The holes must fit your fingers in such a way that you can hold the ball without having to squeeze and you can let go without your fingers getting stuck. Because you will be imparting rotation on the ball in the final split seconds that your hand is in contact with it, the importance of grip cannot be overstated. With the ball resting in the palm of your dominant hand, put your middle and ring finger all the way into the two holes that are side-by-side, and your thumb in the hole under them. The holes should be the size of the fingers and thumb, and you should be able to hold the ball easily in the palm of your hand. There shouldn't be tension in the web of your thumb, nor should it be slack. It should take very little pressure to hold the ball in your hand. If you could break an egg with that amount of pressure, it's too much. The characteristics of the core or interior weight block of the bowling ball play an important part in the ball's performance. While there are a number of different core alignments, there are two basic categories into which all balls fit. Determine which type you are using before you get started. Look over your bowling ball and see if it has just one "pin"--the spot on the exterior, usually of a different color, indicating the orientation of the core--or a single normal pin plus a second PSA indicator/mass bias pin. If there is only one pin, the ball should have a symmetric weight block. If you bisected the ball along the axis of the pin, you would discover that both sides are symmetric. This type of ball may be easier for a beginner to handle. A ball with an asymmetric weight block should possess two pins or a pin and an indicator. Just as the name indicates, these balls do not contain symmetric cores, and can contain any shape from that of a cube to something resembling the letter "L." It may prove slightly more difficult for a beginner to attain consistent performance with these bowling balls, but practice with a single ball can certainly change that. There are two separate guidelines used to suggest the size of ball that should be used. One rule of thumb focuses on the sex of the bowler, and suggests that adult women should use a 10-14 pound ball, while adult men use a 14-16 pound ball. The alternate guideline states that a bowler should use a ball roughly 10% of their body weight, up to the 16 pound maximum size of the ball for those over 160 pounds in weight. It is important to use a ball of the appropriate weight in order to impart the necessary amount of spin. A strong individual using a smallish ball could easily impart too much torque and put the ball in the gutter. A weaker individual using too heavy a ball could struggle to impart enough spin in order to make the ball hook. The weight of the ball should be clearly marked on it.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Find a ball with the right grip for you. Identify the type of ball you are using. Select a ball of the appropriate weight.