Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Search for local classes. Buy a Spanish language dictionary and phrasebook. Join a local Spanish conversation group. Find a language partner.

Answer: If you learn best through interaction, a class may be your best option to learn Spanish as quickly as possible. Classes can be an expensive way to learn a language, so evaluate your budget carefully. Community colleges often have relatively inexpensive language classes that are open to the public. In addition to taking group classes, you also have the option of hiring a private tutor. However, private tutors can be expensive. A basic dictionary will likely be required if you're taking a local class. While this book can help you quickly find the word or phrase you need for a particular situation, try not to become to dependent on it if you want to become conversational in Spanish. If you're taking a local class, there also typically will be a textbook you'll be expected to buy. You can find these textbooks at used bookstores and buy them even if you're not enrolled in a class. An elementary textbook can help you learn the basic grammar rules you'll need to know when you're just starting out. But if you want to learn Spanish fast, you need to focus more on speaking the language. Don't get bogged down in memorizing grammar rules and doing written exercises. Most cities and towns have a number of Spanish-language groups and societies that meet on a regular basis. Joining one of these groups gives you the opportunity to practice your language skills and get live feedback. Try to find a group that has a mix of native speakers and people like you who are trying to learn. If the group is made up entirely of learners, you may accidentally pick up some bad habits. Use social media or a personal ad to find a Spanish speaker who lives near you who would like to work on their English. You can trade lessons so they help you with Spanish while you help them with English. If you can't afford formal classes, this can be a more accessible way to learn Spanish. However, just because someone knows how to speak Spanish doesn't necessarily mean they'll be the best teacher. If you can't find someone near you, search online to find a language partner who is willing to communicate with you using a video chat service.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Talk with your child about their bedtime fears. Provide comfort to your child that they are safe. Avoid increasing fears. Teach your child to face their fears.

Answer: Ask your child what he or she thinks and feels when it's dark. Reassure your child that their worries are normal, and will be less as they grow. Be respectful. Avoid saying that their fears are silly. This may make them feel guilty or ashamed, and it's important that you show support. Communicating about fears will help your child learn to be open with you. This builds trust over time. Consider saying, "I know it feels scary right now, and that's normal, but it will get better" or "Tell me what makes you feel afraid. How can I help?" Feeling afraid of the dark is a primal, evolutionary fear. Sleeping alone in separate bedrooms is a modern way of life. This practice will take time for your child to understand. Be loving, comforting, and supportive. Reassure them they are safe with you. Be a role model and show confidence that they are safe. Be calm and sensitive to your child's needs. Avoid the desire to overprotect them. If you show anxiety about their safety, then they may respond by being more anxious. Consider saying, "No need to worry. You are safe here at home." If your child is fearful of monsters under the bed or elsewhere in the home, don't reinforce these fears by playing along. Children have imaginative fears that they may believe is real to them. Young children under the age of 5 have difficulty in distinguishing fantasy from reality. Don't inadvertently reinforce fears by scaring your child with scary stories of "things that go bump in the night." Use reason and logic to help your child learn about their fears. It is important to teach your child how to face their fears and addressing a fear of the dark is a good opportunity. You can do this by modeling how to face your fears and comforting your child during the process of confronting a fear. For example, if your child fears that there is something under the bed, then go check it out together. Turn on the lights and have your child hold their favorite stuffed animal or your hand for comfort. Then, look under the bed for your child. Name what you see under the bed, such as some dust, a box of clothes, an old toy, and no monsters. Keep in mind that you may have to repeat this process over and over as your child learns how to face their fears and becomes more self-assured.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Press and hold the Power and Home buttons for eight seconds. Wait for the screen to go completely black. Press and hold the Power button until you see the Apple logo.

Answer: This will force the iPod Touch to power down. This will let you know that the iPod has shut down completely. Your iPod will boot up and display the Home or Lock screen.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Pick a monologue that you are familiar with. Select a monologue that you are personally connected to. Find a monologue that is in active voice. Keep the monologue under 2 minutes long. Familiarize yourself with the play.

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If you're able to select the monologue yourself, choose one from a play or script that you know very well. If you are familiar with the storyline, background, and characters, it will be easier for you to memorize it. If you're not familiar with any plays, try looking for a script from a movie you love, or one that's based on a book you've read. If you personally connect with a specific play or script, choose that as your monologue to memorize. This could be a script that has a character of the same gender, or is close to your age. The character may be going through an experience you've been in. Or, it could be a character with similar opinions that you can relate to. Choose a monologue that is physically accurate and age-appropriate. You will be able to better connect with a character that is around the same age and has the same physical characteristics. Choose a monologue that is active and in the moment, instead of a character telling a story or sharing a memory. A monologue in which the character is speaking to another person provides a more natural feel. This will make it easier to be in the moment and memorize the piece. A monologue that is active will be more enjoyable for both you and the person watching you. If you're having fun, you'll be more apt to remember it. Why try to memorize a long monologue if you don't have to? If you have the choice, select a monologue that will take approximately 1 minute to perform. This will take the pressure off of you and will be a lot quicker and easier to memorize. You may be unable to personally select the monologue, or you've chosen one you do not have a lot of experience with. If this is the case, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the script. Read over the entire thing, or find an in-depth summary. This will help to provide context and layers of meaning to your monologue.