22 MORE Useful French Phrases for Striking Up a Conversation

22 MORE Useful French Phrases for Striking Up a Conversation Sign up successful French Conversation Starters Quest-ce que vous faites ce weekend? /  Quest-ce que tu fais ce weekend? What are you doing this weekend? Queest-ce que vous avez fait le week-end dernier? /  Quest-ce que tu as fait le week-end dernier? What did you do last weekend? Comment est-ce que vous allez passer vos vacances? /  Comment est-ce que tu vas passer tes vacances? How are you going to spend your vacation? Quelles autres langues est-ce que vous parlez? /  Quelles autres langues est-ce que tu parles? What other languages do you speak? De quelle nationalité êtes-vous? /  De quelle nationalité es-tu? What is your nationality? Quest-ce que vous faites dans votre temps libre? /  Quest-ce que tu fais dans ton temps libre? What do you do in your spare time? Quelles sont vos sports préférés? /  Quelles sont tes sports préférés? What are you favorite sports? Quelles sont vos chansons préférées? /  Quelles sont tes chansons préférées? What are your favorite songs? Où est-ce que vous avez voyagé? /  Où est-ce que tu as voyagé? Where have you traveled? Où est-ce que vous voudriez voyager? /  Où est-ce que tu voudrais voyager? Where would you like to travel? Quest-ce que vous aimez manger? /  Quest-ce que tu aimes manger? What do you like to eat? Où habitez-vous? /  Où habites-tu? Where do you live? Quest-ce que vous faites comme travail? /  Quest-ce que tu fais comme travail? What kind of work do you do? Quelle est votre matière préférée à lécole / au collège / au lycée / à luniversité? /  Quelle est ta matière préférée à  lécole / au collège / au lycée / à luniversité? What is your favorite subject matter in school / middle school / high school / university? Est-ce que vous avez un chien / un animal de compagnie? /  Est-ce que tu as un chien / un animal de compagnie? Do you have a dog / pet? Est-ce que vous avez des frères ou des sÅ"urs? Décrivez-le. /  Est-ce que tu as  des frères ou des sÅ"urs? Décris-le. Do you have brothers or sisters? Describe them. Quel est ton  film préféré? Pourquoi? /  Quel est ton  film préféré? Pourquoi? What is your favorite film? Why? Quel est votre livre préféré? /  Quel est ton livre préféré? What is your favorite book? Qui es votre acteur / actrice préféré(e)? Pourquoi? /  Qui es ton acteur / actrice préféré(e)? Pourquoi? Who is your favorite actor? Why? Qui est ton  musicien préféré? /  Qui est ton  musicien préféré? Who is your favorite musician? Quel est votre endroit préféré? Décrivez-le. /  Quel est ton endroit préféré? Décris-le. What is your favorite place? Describe it. Si vous pouviez vivre n’importe où, vous choisiriez quel endroit? / Si tu pouvais vivre n’importe où, tu choisirais quel endroit? If you could live anywhere, where would you live? Not sure where to bring up  these French phrases? Check out some  ideas for practicing conversational French here. And of course, these phrases will come in handy when youre working with your French tutor, as well! The more speaking and listening practice you get, the faster youll learn. Post Author:  Carol Beth L. Carol Beth L. teaches  French lessons in San Francisco, CA. She has her Masters in French language education from the Sorbonne University in Paris and has been teaching since 2009.  Learn more about Carol Beth here! Need Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by  Pedro Ribeiro Simões

Subtraction within 1000

Subtraction within 1000 There are different mathematical operations in math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Subtraction is of the basic and prominent mathematical operation used in every branch of math and life in general. Subtraction is denoted by the sign -and is also called as difference. Subtraction means difference or the amount by which the total quantity is reduced. In subtraction the order in which the numbers are subtracted is very important. If the order of the numbers is changed the answer also changes. Hence subtraction is not commutative or associative. Example 1: Subtract the following numbers and find the answer: 792 - 561? Solution: Given are two numbers 792 and 561 which are both within 1000. Subtracting the numbers 792 + 561. First the ones place is subtracted 2 - 1 = 1. Now subtracting the tens place of the given numbers 9 - 6 = 1. Then subtracting the hundreds place of the numbers = 7 5 = 2. Hence the subtraction of: 792 - 561 = 211. Question: Multiple choice question (Pick the correct option.) What is the difference when the two numbers 695 and 382 are subtracted? a) 313 b) 963 c) 343 d) None of these. Correct answer: option a. Explanation: Here the two numbers 695 and 382 are given. Subtracting the ones place 5 - 2 = 3. Subtracting the tens place 9 - 8 = 1. Adding the hundreds place 6 - 3 = 3. Hence, subtracting the numbers 695 - 382 = 313.

Volunteering With Tutorfair - Snehas Story

Volunteering With Tutorfair - Sneha's Story Sneha S is a registered Tutorfair  tutor and has completed a volunteer placement for the Tutorfair Foundation.  Read her story  below..... Being a Masters student in London usually means long hours in the library, essays that will make your head hurt and one too many existential crises. It also means you yearn to step out of your academic lifestyle and do something different. For me, this welcome respite came in the form of Tutorfair. Having seen advertisements of the company pop up on my social media, I finally decided to give it a go and I am so glad I did. Tutorfair is an educational company that provides you with the opportunity to help tutor students and adults of all ages to improve their subjects. These subjects range from sports to academics and you have the luxury of choosing as many subjects as you wish to tutor once you sign up to this website. Excited and a tad bit nervous, I got down to business and started my own profile on the website which was quite simple, that coming from a technologically challenged person like me, is a big deal ! Once I had signed up, I was greeted with a warm welcome mail and an invitation to a seminar hosted by the company in partnership with Teach First, one of the leading educational organisations attempting to end educational inequality in London. The training day  provided two massive benefits. For one, it taught you and educated you, the tutor, about how to improve your teaching skills and your interactions with the students. It also speeded up your verification process on the website. So, on a not so sunny London morning, I headed to the training day, curious and ready to participate in everything it had to offer. It was a wonderful experience to say the least. I was made aware of the huge disparities in education in the city and learnt a plethora of ways to not just intermingle with the students but also make the syllabus more interesting. I got to learn how to pick up on subtle clues about students who might not be coming from the most stable of homes and how to deal with them without hurting or causing harm to the students and also got to practice the newly learned methods. The training day  also gave me the chance to network with other tutors who not only came from all different spheres of life but also had loads of experiences of their own to share. The entire day  was fascinating and I would do it all over again, if given the chance. Once I had completed the training, I was invited to the Tutorfair office, where I was provided with a more detailed description as to how the company and website works. I understood the ropes of the company and was delighted to stumble across two adorable pets roaming around in the office. Hurray for all the animal lovers !! Amidst talking to the other newly signed tutors and munching on delicious snacks, we were led to a small room one by one where we were videotaped. This video allows for a more personal network between the client and tutor, providing the client with a little more information regarding the tutor they might possibly book. Before I knew it, my profile was live on the website. The company gives the tutors the luxury of choosing the rate per hour at which they would like to tutor and also choose the timings for when they are available. Having one or two or more references makes the profile even more attractive and welcoming and soon, I was caught up in the world of tutoring. There are times when it can get challenging, parents worried about their children’s performances might need reassuring and at times even the children need to be constantly reminded that their hard work and dedication will pay off. Providing incentive, confidence and encouragement is key along with a constant stream of patience and motivation. For me, applying to Tutorfair was one of the best decisions I could have made. Not only did it give me the opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and submerge myself in the world of academics from a different point of view but it also gave me the chance to give back by volunteering and by sharing the knowledge I had amassed. The feeling you experience when your student succeeds is indescribable and irreplaceable, almost like drinking hot chocolate on a very cold day. It makes you feel warm and fuzzy and you can’t help but hide that goofy smile and the contagious exhilaration that your student exudes upon succeeding. So go ahead, click on that link and sign up. Give volunteering with Tutorfair a try, I promise you, it will be worth every minute. Get Involved with The Tutorfair Foundation

FCE Speaking Exam - 5 Tips for Success in Group Oral Exams

FCE Speaking Exam - 5 Tips for Success in Group Oral Exams FCE (First Certificate of English)  exams can be a challenge for students of English. How can you shine without appearing as though you are trying to dominate your partner?Here are 5 tips to help you out with the FCE speaking exam.1. Include Both ViewsWhen you are expressing a joint opinion don’t just talk about what you think, disregarding the views of your partner.   If you are representing both of your views make sure his/her opinion is included also.E.g. While we were discussing this issue, David made a very interesting point.David wants to add that….2. Use Correct PronounsIf you are expressing an idea shared by for both of you, use the pronoun we. Don’t take credit for his/her views by starting with I think.Contact us for 1-on-1 Online English Classes via Skype to help improve your FCE score3. Refer To Your Partner’s IdeasEven when you are asked an individual question on the group topic, it’s a good idea to make reference to the other person’s ideas.David made me con sider this topic in a new way when he said…..I like David’s idea that….  4. Take Interest in what your FCE Speaking Exam Partner SaysWhen your partner is talking in the FCE speaking exam it’s important to take interest in what he/she is saying. When he/she has finished talking you can comment:I agree/disagree with David when he says….5. Don’t InterruptIf there is a golden rule about oral exams it is not interrupting your partner while he/she is speaking. The examiner could penalize you for this.However, if you do have a partner who you feel is interrupting you during the FCE speaking exam, there are polite ways of getting your voice heard.These include:If I could cut across you there….I’d like to comment on what you just said, if that’s alright….Here is an example of a First Certificate group discussion topic. Practice it with a friend.FCE Speaking Exam Practice:Canadian:You are a Canadian man. You are having your first date with a Korean exchange student. You to ok her to a diner. Your hamburger and coke come to about 10 dollars so you take out 13 dollars. Your date ordered spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, and a coke. That comes to 14.00 so you ask your date for 17.00. She should actually put in 17.50, but you want to seem like a nice guy, not a cheap guy. This should improve your chances of getting to kiss your date good night.When you ask her for the money, it seems to upset her. Use the 4 steps to solve this problem.1. Both people explain what they find unusual about the others behavior. 2. Each person realizes the others cultural perceptions. 3. Each person learns how the problem would be handled in the others culture. 4. Together, the two people develop conflict solutions.Korean:You are a Korean exchange student. You are on your first date in Canada. Youve just enjoyed a great dinner, but the meals in Canadian diners are too big and you couldnt finish. Your date helped you by eating one of your two large meatballs and one of your 3 pieces of garlic bread.Now hes asking you for 17.00 but you dont understand why he asked you out on a date and is unwilling to pay for your meal, especially on the first date. He should pay for the meal and you should buy coffee afterwards. Plus he wants you to pay for everything you ordered, even though he had one of your meatballs and one piece of garlic bread. Is he cheap or is there some cultural conflict at work here? Use the 4 steps to solve the problem.1. Both people explain what they find unusual about the others behavior. 2. Each person realizes the others cultural perceptions. 3. Each person learns how the problem would be handled in the others culture. 4. Together, the two people develop conflict solutions.Have any questions about speaking in the FCE exam? You can ask them in comments and well help.

Happy Honey Kids Club

Happy Honey Kids Club Happy Honey Kids Club Located in Munich, Bavaria, Happy Honey focuses on the individual needs of each and every child. It is the goal of our German-English kindergarten to provide children with an international mentality within the German culture. Through small groups and a strong curriculum including self-discovery, independent thinking, cooperation, and sharing; our children are provided with outstanding opportunities to learn and grow. We feel this gives our children the opportunity to learn the base skills that will successfully carry them throughout their lives. This nurturing environment provides the structure that allows the students to grow and learn while feeling safe and comfortable. Students are given daily opportunities to explore and learn through age appropriate toys and projects. Children are encouraged to try to use their words to express their needs and wants. The activitiesare developed by the teachers to create learning experiences and social experiences through play, projects, and activities We offer day care for children from the age of 1 to 6 years old. All of which is achieved in a nurturing, outstanding, and fun-filled environment.

Teachers Matter Canadian Teacher Receives $1 million Global Teacher Prize

Teachers Matter Canadian Teacher Receives $1 million Global Teacher Prize Last night, we were excited to be there as the top educators in the world were recognized and the $1 million Global Teacher Prize was awarded at the annual Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai. One of the most high-profile awards for teaching excellence in the world, the Global Teacher Prize is handed out each year by the Varkey Foundation under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and was set up to celebrate the hard work and important contributions of teachers all over the world. In a video message aired during the ceremony, Prince Harry congratulated the 10 finalists and talked about the importance of teachers as mentors and role models for students, saying that “in addition to reading, writing and arithmetic, the very best teachers go beyond the pages of textbooks to teach young people about determination, aspiration, resilience and compassion. We will all face setbacks and challenges in our lives and our teachers play a vital role in preparing us for these ups and downs”. At Teach Away and Skooli, we see first hand, every day, how a great teacher can transform the lives of their students, so it was a joy to hear these teachers’ stories and learn more about the lives they impact. Each of the finalists’ stories, while unique, had the same theme - that teachers have the power not only to educate, but to change the trajectory of a life. The 10 finalists - Salima Begum (Pakistan), David Calle (Spain), Raymond Chambers (UK), Wemerson da Silva Nogueira (Brazil), Marie-Christine Ghanbari Jahromi (Germany), Tracy-Ann Hall (Jamaica), Ken Silburn (Australia), Maggie MacDonnell (Canada), Michael Wamaya (Kenya) and Boya Yang (China) - narrowed down from a nomination list of 20,000 teachers, all share the same goal: to inspire and to educate their students and the communities around them. We were thrilled to see a fellow Canadian, Maggie MacDonnell, snag the $1 million prize. While Bear Grylls parachuted down to bring the trophy into the ceremony hall, the winner was announced via a special video message from French astronaut Thomas Pesque at the International Space Station. Maggie has been teaching for the past six years in Salluit, a remote Inuit community in the far north of Quebec that’s accessible only by air. Drug and alcohol abuse rates are high in the region and in 2015 alone, there were six suicides in the village, all young males aged from 18 to 25. So far, Maggie has helped to support several suicidal students, built a life-skills program for girls, secured funding for a fitness centre and has established a community kitchen, running club and second-hand store in the community. Maggie was congratulated by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by video message. Trudeau, a former teacher, praised Maggie’s work in Salluit: “You have done extraordinary things in exceptional circumstances and have showed enormous heart, will and imagination.” He went on to say that “teachers owe responsibilities to many people - to students, to parents, to the community, the school board. But in the end, as all great teachers know - they are responsible tosomething far greater. They have a responsibility to the future and to the world that will be shaped by the children they teach.” In her emotional acceptance speech, Maggie addressed teachers everywhere, saying, “We matter, teachers matter.” Three of Maggie’s students also made the trip to Dubai with her. She plans to set up an environmental stewardship program for northern youth, focused on kayaking, with her $1 million prize money. Congratulations, Maggie! And here’s to teachers everywhere, who go above and beyond every day, both inside and outside the classroom. For more on the Global Teacher Prize, visit www.globalteacherprize.org. This article has been reposted from AcceleratED on Medium.

PRO(TECH)T, LLC Campus Safety At Its Finest

PRO(TECH)T, LLC Campus Safety At Its Finest 2015 Social Entrepreneur Competition After competing against 25 other undergraduate teams from all over the great state of North Carolina, Eisdorfer and Eddings were awarded $3,000, which they immediately used to acquire a provisional patent for their product. The product does not have a released name quite yet or a prototype, but here I will explain to you what the creators of PRO(TECH)T, LLC have in mind. Imagine a GPS, one that does not consist of the use of a cell phone. Okay, got it? Great, now reimagine that GPS into an accessory A safety accessory, one that you can wear as part of your normal daily attire. The way this wearable technology will work is with the use of a button and that button must be pressed and held down for three seconds if the individual feels unsafe or threatened. The emergency signal will then immediately alert campus police and because of the use of real-time GPS the campus police will know exactly where the individual may be found, right down to the dorm room if needed. The product will even be able to inform the officers if the wearer is running, that way they can quickly concoct a plan to intercept the attack. Two inventive and outrageously young students, who were sophomores at the beginning of it all, put this incredibly advanced and noble idea into action. I personally watched the two brilliant founders of PRO(TECH)T, LLC flourish as people and entrepreneurs. They worked day in and day out putting absolutely everything plus their souls into their revolutionary idea. What I find to be truly impressive is the fact that the pair plan to make their product work so well and make such an impact on rape culture that the company they are both working so hard to bring up ultimately goes out of business due to the lack of need for their wearable technology. If that doesn’t scream selfless to you, I don’t know what does. As of right now the pair has launched a GoFundMe page to raise money for the company they believe will be ground-breaking. The money raised will be used to prototype and eventually get to the manufacturing stage. Be part of the change this world needs, go out there and donate a few bucks, follow their Facebook page, and even email the company (protechtbusiness@gmail.com) if you have ideas or questions. Please make sure to like their Facebook page and share links, as well as spreading the word about their GoFundMe account. Thank you. Until next time, Angie B.