INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In order for a word to be properly pronounced and enunciated, it must be accurately formed, completed, and supported by your breathing. Now that you know how to breath correctly, are you clearly pronouncing each syllable in each word? Most of us don't practice proper enunciation in casual conversation, but it is crucial for voice projection. Pay attention to how you pronounce words ending in 'ing' like driving, drinking, or working. Say them out loud. Did you pronounce them as 'driv-in', 'drink-in', and 'work-in'? Failing to enunciate the last syllable of the word causes you to mumble which inhibits voice projection. Actors in Shakespearean plays--who need to project their voices across auditoriums--are known to enunciate so much that they actually spit on the first few rows! Enunciation to this degree is unnecessary, but exaggerated enunciation will definitely help your audience understand what you are saying. Have you ever met someone who spoke in a monotone voice? Ever notice how hard it was to follow what they were saying because of their lack of emphasis and energy? Another aspect to good voice projection is making sure you're putting enough energy and emphasis behind your words. It might feel weird or as though you're over emphasizing, but if you're breathing properly it will come across naturally to your audience. Over exaggerate your words by stretching your cheeks. Make your lips more nimble with lip and tongue exercises that require opening your vowels and making your consonants clearer and better enunciated. Stretch your cheeks to open your mouth as wide as possible, then smile as big as you can. To exercise your tongue, practice rolling your R's. Try repeating "diction is done with the tip of the tongue and the teeth" or "red leather, yellow leather" out loud until you're able to enunciate every syllable properly.

SUMMARY: Work on enunciating. Put energy into your words. Exercise your tongue and lips. Memorize and recite tongue twisters.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you trying to go to sleep early, avoid coffee and other caffeinated products, nicotine, and other stimulants. Their effects can last for hours, making it hard to go to sleep when you want to. And while depressants like alcohol can initially make you feel sleepy, they can actually disturb your sleep. Sleeping pills are often used as a means of inducing sleep. However, these can often be habit-forming, can impair memory and motor skills, and actually disrupt sleeping patterns. There are many different types of sleeping pills and their effects vary, so you should carefully follow the instructions of all over-the-counter and prescribed pills, and talk to your doctor if you have questions or concerns. Your last meal should be no less than 2 or 3 hours before your bedtime. If you eat a big meal close to bedtime, it can make it hard to get to sleep and stay asleep. Regular exercise will help regulate your sleep patterns, but you should not exercise too close to your bedtime. Exercise has a stimulating effect that might make it hard to go to bed early. Naps can help if you are tired, but you should avoid long naps (longer than a half-hour), and naps near your bedtime. Otherwise, you may have trouble going to bed early. How much and what kind of light you are surrounded by has a direct effect on your sleep patterns. Get plenty of natural light in the morning and during the day, then keep the lights dim at night. This will help you to get to bed early. Wearing sunglasses later in the day dims light, which can help you become sleepy on time. Avoid television, computers, tablets, smartphones and similar devices when you are trying to go to bed early, as the blue light from electronic screens disrupts the body's inclination to sleep. If you work nights and need to sleep during the day, wear yellow- or orange-tinted glasses. This will block out blue light, which signals your body to stay awake.
Summary: Avoid stimulants and depressants. Don't eat too much at night. Avoid exercising too close to bedtime. Limit naps. Monitor your lighting conditions, particularly late in the day.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most states have specific requirements for a learner's permit: a driving student must have completed a certain amount of written driver's education, and (in some places) some hours at an accredited driving school as well. In most places, a learner's permit allows its holder to practice driving during specific times of the day, and in the presence of an older licensed driver. It's totally natural to be nervous about teaching your child to drive. If you're tense and snappy throughout the process, though, your teen will sense that, and it will not reflect well in their driving. Do your best to be kind and calm, especially if you're naturally a nervous driver. Be aware of your body language as well as your words. If you sense yourself balling up your fists or tensing your shoulders, try to relax them. Remember that your child has a learner's permit; they already know quite a bit about the mechanics and safety of driving. You don't have to recite the Driver's Ed textbook at them. You only need to help them practice. This is a classic for good reason. With plenty of space and no one to get in the way, a parking lot is a great setting for low-pressure lessons. Plan to have your first lesson together here on a clear, sunny day. Try to avoid doing this in the cold--ice has a way of making an easy lesson difficult. On your way to the parking lot for the first lesson, point out to your teen what you're doing, and why. Are you accelerating? Why are you stopping? Who has the right of way at this intersection? Stop the car, remove the keys, then switch seats with your child. This may be their first time behind the wheel of a non-driver's-school car, so give them a moment to adjust. Encourage your child to start the car. Pick out a nearby marker (like a trash can or light post). Then tell them to drive in a straight line in the direction of the object, then stop. Next, have them try reversing a few feet. Encourage your teen to circle slowly, both clockwise and counterclockwise. Then try making corners, instead of smooth circles. Even though there's no one else in the parking lot, make sure your teen is using the turn signals. Be careful not to do "doughnuts" (tight, skidding loops): they are dangerous, and you and your teen could get in trouble. Driving can be stressful, and a long lesson will wear on both of you. Try to cap your time at fifteen or twenty minutes--you can always come back to practice later in the week.

SUMMARY:
Make sure your teen has a learner's permit. Take a deep breath. Locate a quiet parking lot. Narrate your driving. Check that the parking lot is empty. Start with straight lines. Do some simple loops. Keep the first lesson short.