In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Many ebook sites offer computer-friendly file formats, but reading pdfs or text files can be a pain. If you don't have an ereader device but do have a computer, try these free options: Download FBReader to read all common ebook formats, including epub and MOBI. The Mac version is incomplete as of February 2016. Download Adobe Digital Editions to read the epub format. Read Kindle (MOBI format) ebooks using Kindle Cloud Reader, Kindle for PC, or Kindle for Mac. There are dozens of online databases dedicated to free ebooks. These often focus on new, unknown authors, but there are exceptions. ManyBooks.net, GetFreeBooks, and Free-Ebooks.net are just a few places to start. The most famous of these is Project Gutenberg, with its massive collection of public works. The Internet Archive, ReadPrint.com, Europeana, and Digital Public Library of America are similar projects. If your country has strict copyright laws, it is possible that a work may still be illegal to download in your country. For example, Project Gutenberg Australia includes some works which are still copyrighted in the U.S. Almost all ebook stores have a free section, including the Amazon Kindle Store, Kobo, Nook Books, and Google Play Books. Less well-known options include Smashwords, a popular indie publishing site, and Feedbooks, an ebook store aimed at mobile devices. More and more libraries are providing free, temporary ebook downloads, straight onto a personal device. Check with your library to find out if it uses the Overdrive app or another system.
Summary: Find a free ereader for the computer. Browse free ebook collections. Search in copyright-free collections. Check the free sections of ebook stores. Borrow ebooks from your library.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: On the website, move your mouse pointer over the "Amazon" logo at the top left side of the landing page. You should see the "Try Prime" link under the Amazon logo. Click the "Start your 30-day free trial" button on right side to register for the membership. Being a member of Amazon Prime gives you a chance of collecting free Kindle books every month. To subscribe under a free trial, click the "Try Prime free" button at the bottom of the page then follow the instructions given on the screen. Remember, you can cancel your prime membership plan anytime you like. To subscribe as a permanent Prime member, select the radio buttons under the "Enter your credit card information" and "Enter your billing address" to choose an existing credit card or billing address, or add a new credit card or billing address.
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In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Explain that intonation usually falls at the end of a complete thought. The speaker lowers their pitch to indicate that they've finished making a declarative statement. Hum intonation for example sentences with a kazoo to make it easier for students to recognize changes in pitch. A declarative sentence claims or asserts something. An imperative sentence gives a command, and intonation usually falls at the ends of these sentences, too. The other types of sentences are interrogative, which ask a question, and exclamatory, which declare something with excitement or emotion. Intonation usually rises at the ends of these sentences. Demonstrate how intonation waves, or falls and rises just slightly, to anticipate the statements that follow a clause or come next in a list. Provide examples such as independent clauses set off by commas, lists separated by serial commas, and phone numbers. For example, recite, "He bought apples, oranges, and bananas." Exaggerate how you inflect "apples" and "oranges" to anticipate the next word in the list, but lower your pitch on "bananas" to indicate you've completed your thought. A more complex example would be, "When you go to the store, which is on your way home from work, please buy apples, oranges, and bananas." Intonation subtly waves at "store" and "work" to anticipate the sentence's next clauses, and rises and falls when the fruits are listed. Note that some statements are straightforward, such as "How was your day?" or "Will you hold this for me?" However, a speaker might end a seemingly declarative statement with a rising tone to ask for clarification or make an exclamation. For example, "I should go to the store" looks like a declarative sentence. However, a speaker might raise their pitch at "store," as if to say, "Do you want me to go to the store?" Additionally, rising intonation can indicate shock, surprise, or confusion. Exclamations such as "I am so proud of you!" or "Get out of the way!" typically begin at a higher pitch than a speaker's normal speech. Intonation often rises suddenly at the end of the exclamation. Mention that speakers might end a question with a lower pitch to express dissatisfaction or sarcasm. Since these examples can be subtle, exaggerate your falling tone or use the kazoo to clearly mark the lower pitch. An example could be, "Why did you do that," as if to say, "I'm frustrated that you did that." For "What did they do now," intonation might be lower and syllable length longer for "now," which implies exasperation. Demonstrate how important intonation is by performing 2 versions of a sample dialogue with a student. Have them ask you questions, and respond with varied, enthusiastic intonation. Perform the dialogue again, and respond to their questions with flat, uninterested, or sarcastic intonation. Suppose the first question is, "Are you going to the game?" Explain how saying "I am" with a rising intonation expresses excitement, while replying with a falling intonation can indicate disappointment or disinterest. Use your facial expressions and body language to clarify how different pitches communicate emotions.
Summary:
Demonstrate falling intonation at the end of a declarative sentence. Explain how intonation waves after a mid-sentence clause. Show students how intonation rises at the end of a question. Provide examples of subtle intonation cues that express meaning. Recite the same dialogue with enthusiastic and flat pitches.