Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Check the requirements to become a broker in your state. Take the classes required to become a broker. Work at a brokerage firm to gain experience. Take the real estate broker test. Pass the real estate broker exam.

Answer: The requirements and restrictions to become a real estate broker vary from location to location. Usually, it's required that you're a lawful citizen and resident of the state that you want to practice in and are at least 18-years-old. Some states will restrict someone from getting a license if they have a criminal record. Check with your local real estate commission to see which restrictions and requirements apply in your state. Most states will require brokers to have completed a course-load that includes the study of the different aspects of real estate. These classes could include courses like real estate practice, finance, property management, and real estate appraisal. The required courses that you need to take will differ from state to state. Some courses may be offered online while others will be in-class. Make sure the classes that you're taking are officially recognized by your state's real estate commission. Some states will only require you to take one real estate class. Check your local real estate commission's website to see which courses are required for your license. Most states will require experience working with an existing real estate broker before you can get your license. Look for real estate brokerage firms on job boards or online and apply to a position as a real estate agent. Real estate agents can be involved in the buying and selling process, but can't own their own real estate agency or brokerage. Brokers must also take more courses than an agent. Once you get experience and know what you're doing, you can apply to get your license as a broker. If you take an officially sponsored class, they will usually offer the brokerage test at the end of the course. If not, then you'll have to visit your local real estate commission's website and apply to take the test. Many times there will be a fee associated with taking the test. The brokerage exam will include the materials that were covered in your class(es). This could include subjects like agency management, finance, contracts, ownership laws, and valuation and appraisal. Make sure that you study for the test and get enough sleep the night before to improve your chances of passing.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use games to reinforce the topic of the day. Use visuals to teach language. Promote the use of targeted language apps on mobile devices. Use social media.

Answer: Games will help students learn English by making it fun and by compelling them to think in new and different ways. Try a Jeopardy-type game that uses a point system to get your students to compete against each other. Consider a Family Feud-style game if you want your students to work together in teams. Try memorizing or guessing games that rely on flash cards. For instance, display a flash card with a hint and see if your students can guess the correct answer. An important way to teach language is to use visuals in order to build word association. By using visuals to promote word association, your students will be able to make stronger connections between ideas and new words that they are learning in your class. Consider: Pictures and photographs. Post-cards. Video. Maps. Comic books. Comic books are especially good because visuals and text are paired together. One great way to teach English as a second language is to incorporate the use of targeted language applications on smart phones. Targeted language apps are a great way to reinforce what you have taught during instruction time, as students can use them to practice their language skills and to learn new phrases and words. Targeted language apps are available on a number of smart phone operating systems. There are a wide variety of free targeted language apps, like Duolingo. Some apps provide the opportunity for multiple students to work together to learn. Social media is a great way to teach English as a second language for beginners. Social media provides a great opportunity for you to teach colloquial phrases and commonly used words. In addition, it provides an opportunity for students to observe word usage and to practice what they have learned. Try an "idiom of the day" lesson. In this, you can pick common idioms or colloquial phrases, and explain them to your class. Have your students follow popular figures on Twitter and translate their tweets. Start a social media group and have students share news pieces and explain or translate them in English.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Inspect the wooden chair for loose legs, screw, or nails. Position the chair you are working on upside down. Apply glue to loose joints. Expand the dowels with wood-swelling liquids. Replace the nails or wooden joint plugs.

Answer:
Check how loose the chair legs are, as well as the back of the chair, by pushing and pulling them back and forth to see how much movement they have. There should be virtually no movement. You can either flip the chair upside down on a table or on another chair so that you can more easily access the problem area. This will also prevent any unwanted pressure on the legs or back of the chair when you are working. There are many types of strong wood glue products you can purchase to stabilize loose leg joints. When you locate a loose joint, push wood glue into the joint and let it dry completely before flipping the chair back over. Wipe away any access glue that comes out of the joint with a wet rag. To create a thicker wood glue consistency, try adding wood filler to the glue. A thicker mixture can better help stabilize wobbly chair legs. For very loose legs that seem to need more than glue, remove the chair leg completely, and use a wood-swelling liquid. Sometimes, dowels can shrink, causing chair parts to become loose. When you apply a wood-swelling liquid to the dowel, it will allow the dowel to once again become secure in the chair. If the hardware in the chair seem to be loose or no good anymore, you can replace them with new ones. Even if you don't want to remove the existing hardware, you can add reinforcement with more nails or bracket hinges to make the chair sturdy. When putting in more screws, make sure they are long enough to secure the wood, but not long enough to come through the other side of the wood.