INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your bird is feeling ill or in pain, he may be squawking to let you know about his ailment. This is especially pertinent if your bird has started screaming or squawking recently, but doesn't normally behave that way. Take your bird in to the vet for a proper examination, and be sure to check that your bird has enough food and water when he gets noisy. Other common signs of a serious health problem include: Sudden changes in appetite Difficulty standing or maintaining balance Changes in stool color or consistency A disheveled, ruffled appearance. Some birds squawk and scream when they're bored or feeling neglected. While you don't want to reward negative behavior with attention, your bird may just need other outlets for his energy. Try giving your bird a jungle gym for his cage. This will allow him to exercise and play whenever he wants to. Leave toys in his cage. Birds like to feel stimulated, and may respond well to having toys, especially those that have food hidden inside and require your bird to figure out how to get the food. If your bird is prone to boredom but responds well to toys, it's possible your bird needs new stimuli on a regular basis. Changing up his toys every few weeks may provide your bird with the stimulation he needs. Birds love colorful toys. If the toy makes sounds, it will be even more desirable to your bird. Give your bird some sort of puzzle-based toy. Birds love mental and physical challenges, and odds are your bird will appreciate having something to stimulate his creativity. Try cradling your bird underneath your shirt, if he is small enough to fit. Having added warmth and physical contact can often help calm a loud, upset bird. Birds in the wild participate in "flock calls" as a way of communicating with other birds and ensuring the safety of the flock. If your bird is prone to squawking when you leave the room, it could be his attempt at sending you a flock call. Try squawking back at him from the other room to let him know where you are and reassure him that you're safe.

SUMMARY: Rule out health problems. Give your bird playtime and exercise. Change up your bird's toys. Calm your bird when he's anxious. Give your bird reassurance.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When planning your own romantic treasure hunt, it's easiest to start with your end result and work backwards. Knowing how the treasure hunt will end will help you plan how to get there. Choose a final location and/or activity that has a special meaning to you and your partner. You can include numerous activities and locations throughout your treasure hunt, but make sure to end it in the most special way imaginable. Choose the spot where you had your first date or first kiss. End your treasure hunt in a romantic hotel room setting. Consider ending your treasure hunt at the spot where you and your spouse got engaged. Create a list of all of the activities and/or locations that are meaningful to you and your partner, as these could be used in your treasure hunt. Use locations where you share amazing memories, include your partner's favorite coffee shop or restaurant, etc. The longer you want your treasure hunt to be, the more steps you should have. Make sure to keep the treasure hunt fun and interesting. If you make it too long, your partner may get bored or tired. Do you want to do the whole treasure hunt in your house? Do you want to plan it to be throughout your neighborhood? Do you want to create a treasure hunt around the entire city? Do you want your treasure hunt to last all day or just a couple hours? Do you want to include activities or do you just want to leave clues at numerous locations? Be creative, and remember to choose locations that are important to you and your partner. Consider how your date will get around town. If they have a car, you can plan a larger scale treasure hunt. However, if they have to take public transit, walk, or ride their bike, you might want to plan your treasure hunt on a smaller scale. Plan your treasure hunt so that it geographically makes sense. Don't make your date zig-zag around town. Plan each step so that you treasure hunt flows easily. Take advantage of your city's landmarks when planning out your treasure hunt. These landmarks could serve as a guide for parts of your treasure hunt.

SUMMARY: Decide what and where the final treasure will be. Plan the other parts of your treasure hunt. Consider the scope of your romantic treasure hunt.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To make the perfect soft pretzels at home, you will need the following ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of warm water 1 tablespoon of sugar 2 teaspoons of kosher salt 1 package of active dry yeast 4 1/2 cups (or 22 oz) of all-purpose flour 2 oz of unsalted butter, melted 2/3 cup of baking soda 1 large egg yolk Coarse salt, for sprinkling Bake the pretzels in an oven preheated to 450 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes, until they are dark, golden brown in color. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool slightly before eating.

SUMMARY: Gather your ingredients. Bake the pretzels.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Check out a local university or an educational organization to see if they offer English speaking classes that you can take. Having an instructor and a group of peers to work with can help you improve your knowledge of the language and the practice will make you a more confident speaker. An English class will also help you learn the rules of grammar and formal written English. You can also make friends at your English class so you can practice speaking with them. If you know any songs in English, sing them aloud to help yourself get better at forming the words and sound more natural when you use them. Listen to English radio and English music to learn new songs that you can sing to practice as well. Look online for English music that you can listen to. Download English music to your smartphone, computer, or mp3 player so you can listen to it. Whenever you are reading, try reading the words out loud so you can work on converting the written words into normal speech. Sounding them out will also help you identify words that you don't know how to pronounce, so you can work to learn them. Look online to find the pronunciation of a word that you don't know. The more comfortable you are with speaking English, the more confident you'll feel and sound. Being confident will keep you from being afraid to try using new words or phrases, which will help you become a better speaker. Use any opportunity you can to speak English. For example, if you're at an English-speaking restaurant, try ordering your food in English. Don't be afraid to take risks and try using new English words or phrases. Be confident and take every chance you have to use your English skills so you can practice and improve them. As you get better, you'll get even more confident! Don't be shy and don't be afraid to make mistakes. If you are not sure about your English, don't hesitate to ask someone if your English is wrong.

SUMMARY:
Take an English class to learn how to speak better. Sing songs in English to get more comfortable using the language. Practice your pronunciation by reading out loud. Communicate as much as possible using English. Be confident and relaxed whenever you try to speak English.