Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Turn off and unplug your TV. Find your TV's audio output slots. Check your speakers' input type. Check your receiver's input type. Determine whether or not you need an adapter. Buy any cables that you don't have.

Answer: It's important to do this before you plug in any speakers or audio equipment. Look for at least one of the following on the back or side of the TV. RCA - A red circular port and a white circular port. RCA is known as "analog" audio. Optical - A square (sometimes hexagonal) port. Optical audio is known as "digital" audio. Headphone - The standard 3.5 millimeter jack used for most headphones. You'll usually see an image of a pair of headphones above this port. HDMI - Typically used for combined audio and video. Some stereo receivers connect via HDMI. Your individual speakers will almost always have RCA inputs, with the left speaker using a white input and the right speaker using a red input. If you're attaching a soundbar-type stereo system, your speaker set will likely have an optical input. You don't need to use an audio receiver with a soundbar. Unless you're using a soundbar or computer speakers with your TV, you need to use a stereo receiver (or amp) to connect to your TV. Your receiver will have at least one of the following inputs: RCA Optical HDMI For example, if your receiver only has an optical input and your TV only has RCA outputs, you'll need an RCA to Optical adapter. This also applies for TVs that only have headphone outputs, as you can buy a headphone-to-RCA adapter. You can usually find RCA, optical, HDMI, and headphone cables and their accessories online, but most tech department stores carry them as well.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Chop your vegetables. Brown ground beef with the bell pepper on the stove. Add salsa to the mix and heat to a boil. Simmer until thick. Layer lettuce and meat mixture on each serving plate. Top with chips, remaining vegetables and cheese.

Answer: Use a sharp knife to chop the lettuce, tomato, and bell pepper into small, cubed pieces. Set the lettuce and tomato aside you'll use them later on. To save time, you can chop the bell pepper first, then finish the other vegetables while you're waiting for the ground beef to finish browning in the next step. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef with a little cooking oil and use your spoon or spatula to break it into small chunks. After a few minutes, add the chopped bell pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until brown all over and no pinkness remains. This should take about five to seven minutes. When you're done cooking, there will be a little excess grease in the pan. Carefully drain this into a container that won't melt from the heat and toss in the garbage. Don't pour it down the sink this can clog the drain. In a pinch, you can also microwave ground beef for five to seven minutes, breaking it up and stirring at the three minute mark. Pour your bottled salsa directly into the pan with the drained beef and bell pepper. Stir well to combine. Do not attempt to drain the salsa or get rid of excess moisture. Let this mixture cook until it reaches a healthy boil. When you notice boiling, reduce the heat to medium or low. The boiling should decrease to a light simmer. Cover loosely (with a gap in the lid to allow steam to escape). Simmer at this heat for 10-12 minutes or until the mixture is pleasantly thick. Stir every few minutes. Keep an eye on the texture and thickness of your mixture to prevent burning. The cooking time here will vary greatly depending on the starting thickness of your salsa. Very liquid salsas may take the full 12 minutes to thicken, but chunkier salsas will be ready much sooner. When it's done, your mixture should be thick enough to hold together in a spoon without running over the edges. Take a generous pinch of your chopped lettuce and set it in the center of each plate. Spoon a helping of the meat/salsa mixture over this bed of lettuce. When each plate has a serving of meat over a bed of lettuce, sprinkle each with the chopped tomatoes, crumbled chips, shredded cheese, and the rest of the lettuce. Your easy taco salad is now ready to eat. This dish can be eaten with a spoon or fork, but you may want to serve it with additional chips or hot tortillas for a rustic "eat with your hands" experience.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Say "que duermas bien" (kay doo-EHR-mahs bee-EHN). Use the command "duerme bien" (doo-EHR-may bee-EHN). Wish someone "Que tengas dulces suenos" (kay tehn-GAHS dool-SAYS soo-EHN-yohs). Try "que suenes con los angelitos" (kay soo-EHN-yehs cohn lohs ahn-jay-LEE-tohs).

Answer: This phrase is a polite command that translates to "sleep well." Use it primarily with children, family, and close friends. Conjugate the verb dormir depending on the person you're addressing. Tu: "Que duermas bien." Usted: "Que duerma bien." Vosotros: "Que durmais bien." Ustedes: "Que duerman bien." Particularly if you're telling someone to "sleep well" and intend it more as an instruction (for example to a child), this phrase is appropriate. Tu: "Duerme bien!" Usted: "Duerma bien!" Ustedes: "Duerman bien!" This phrase is used to mean "sweet dreams," although the literal translation is something like "that you might have sweet dreams." This phrase typically is only used for children occasionally for younger siblings or significant others. Since the phrase is only used familiarly, you only need the familiar conjugations of the verb tener. Use tengas if you're addressing one person, and tengais if you're addressing several people. You also can shorten the phrase and simply say "dulces suenos," or "sweet dreams." This phrase, typically only used with children, means "dream with the little angels." This phrase uses the verb sonar ("to dream"), which is conjugated irregularly. However, since it's only used for children, the familiar conjugations are the only ones you need to know: suenes (singular) and soneis" (plural). You can also say this in the command form: "Suena con los angelitos."

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Read your speech out loud. Ask a friend to help you rehearse. Record yourself reading your speech. Use a timer to monitor the length of your speech.

Answer:
Reading your speech out loud is important because it gives you an idea of what it will actually sound like when your audience hears it. As you read aloud, make a note of any sections of your speech that sound awkward or confusing. Remove any words or phrases you keep stumbling over or can't pronounce. Stand in front of a mirror while you read your speech out loud so you can work on your eye contact and facial expressions. Have them sit down while you stand up in front of them and give your speech. Ask for constructive criticism and apply it to your presentation. Keep running through your speech until you're both confident that it's polished and you're ready for the event. If there's someone mentioned in your speech that can't attend the event, invite them to practice with you. That way they get to hear your speech and you have someone to give you pointers. Use a camcorder, computer, or your phone. Make sure you're standing for the recording and set the camera far enough away that it captures your entire body. If you'll be giving your speech at a podium, find something to use as a podium for the video, like a table or a desk. Watch the recording after you've finished and take detailed notes on how you look. Use the notes to improve your presentation. Pay attention to your body language in the recording. Are you standing up straight? Are you moving your hands around nervously? Use the recording to improve your body language so you look more confident giving your speech. Notice how your voice sounds. Make sure you're speaking loud enough and that what you're saying is clear and understandable. Read through your speech several times, timing yourself during each run through. If the average time it takes you to get through your speech is longer than the time you've been allotted at the event, edit your speech until it's shorter.