| How to Use Drops Language App to Learn a New Language Posted: 05 Oct 2021 01:00 AM PDT Trying to learn a language but can't find the time? Drops is an app designed to help you learn a language in just 5 minutes a day. It teaches you actual useful vocabulary from categories of your choosing and is a great supplement to beginner language classes. This wikiHow will teach you how to download and use the Drops Language App on your mobile device. [Edit]Get Started with the Drops App - Download the Drops App. The app can be downloaded from the App Store on iPhone or the Google Play Store on Android under the name "Drops Kahoot! Learn a Language".
- Open Drops and Sign Up. Open the app from your home screen, then click the orange "Sign Up/Log In" button.
- You can choose to sign up with an email account, Facebook account, Google account, or Apple ID.
- Choose a Language. Scroll through the menu of languages that appears, then tap the language you're interested in learning.
- Set a Daily Reminder to Practice. Using the slider on the screen, choose what time you'd like to receive a daily reminder to practice your language, then click the "Game On!" button.
[Edit]Use Drops Premium - Start or Save a Free Trial of Drops Premium. The next screen offers a 7-day free trial of Drops Premium.
- Click "Start My Free Week" to use your trial now. Alternatively, you can click the "X" at the top left to close that screen and use your trial at a later date.
- If you do choose to try Premium there are some unique features that your membership gives you. You gain access to:[1]
- Unlimited daily study time
- Every study topic on the app, removing normal progression-based restrictions
- The ability to modify study session lengths
- An ad-free experience
- The Review Dojo, a category that predicts which words you need to work on based on previous study sessions, then presents them to you[2]
- The Word Collection, a feature that lets you see previously learned words
- The ability to reset your progress on a topic
- Listening comprehension tests
[Edit]Complete the Drops Tutorial - Start the tutorial by clicking the orange "Start" button. This tutorial will start to familiarize you with the gamified way Drops teaches vocabulary.
- Learn a word and pair it with its image. By default, the first word Drops teaches is bread, so when bread appears on the screen in whatever language you chose, drag it up towards the eye with a slash through it to skip that word or down towards the face to learn it.
- If you already know the word for bread in the language you've chosen, feel free to skip through words until you find one you don't know. Then, once you've chosen a word you want to learn, pair the word with the correct image.
- Turn your volume up to learn pronunciation. Memorizing vocabulary is certainly a big part of learning a language, but knowing how to say the words is just as important. Luckily, Drops has included recordings of people saying each word, training your speaking abilities alongside your vocabulary.
[Edit]Start Your First Practice Session - Click "Start 5 Min Session" to do your first daily practice session. Follow the instructions on screen and begin learning the language.
- Pick the category of words you're interested in. The app will automatically start you in the "Food" section, but if you'd like to explore other available categories, hit the pause button in the top left, then click "Stop". This will take you to the home screen where you can scroll down and pick specific categories that interest you like "Essentials", "Computers", "Clothes", and much more.
[Edit]Customize Your Learning - Choose specific words that you want to study. You can add these words to your "Favorites" collection. To do so, click the small "i" at the bottom right of any unlocked learning category, then click the heart to the right of a word so it turns white.
- From there, click the "X" in the top left of the screen, scroll to the "Just For You" heading, and select the "Favorites" category to start learning your chosen words.
- Fine tune your learning sessions. Click on "Profile" at the bottom right of the screen, then scroll down to "Settings". Here, you can turn features like listening and writing exercises off and on by clicking the toggle beside each one.
- Switch your skill level. Click the "Skill Level" section to select either "Beginner", "Intermediate", or "Advanced". Selecting "Intermediate" or "Advanced" will unlock many of the progression-locked topics for beginners, giving you a much wider range of words to choose from.[3]
- Change your notification settings. You can alter the time of your daily reminder, turn vibrations off or on during sessions, and, if you buy Drops Premium, you can alter the length of your study sessions.
[Edit]Switch Your Language - You can easily start learning a different language. If you decide you want to switch, adding a different language to your study list or switching entirely is easy—just click the white circle with a teardrop in it at the top left, then scroll through the language list and select a new one.
- Now that you've selected another language, you can switch between languages the same way. Click that same button, then pick the desired language from under "Your languages".
Drops has another great tool, their visual dictionary, that you can use to translate words, hear their pronunciation in different languages, and see icons representing the words' meaning.[4] [Edit]References |
| How to Be a Matchmaker at School Posted: 04 Oct 2021 05:00 PM PDT Maybe your classmate hasn't gone on a date in a while, or your lab partner is still recovering from a brutal break-up. You'd like to nudge your friends in the right direction, but you don't want to make things uncomfortable, either. Don't worry—you've come to the right place. Being a matchmaker isn't hard, as long as you take the right precautions. We're here to help you every step of the way, so you can set your friends and classmates up for success. [Edit]Ask for permission. - A single friend isn't necessarily an unhappy friend. Always check in with your friends and classmates before you start playing Cupid. Some people just aren't looking for a relationship, while others may still be coping with a break-up. Before you get the ball rolling, ask something like this:[1]
- "Hey Amber! I think you'd be a really great match with this guy from my math class. Would you like me to try and set something up?"
- "Hi Dan! This might sound crazy, but I think Kelsey from our physics class really likes you. Would you like me to scope things out?"
[Edit]Match people who have shared interests. - Being single doesn't count as common ground. Every person is incredibly unique, from their hobbies and passions to their favorite music group. Matching people on a random whim is just asking for trouble.[2] Instead, match up your friends and classmates who have something significant in common.[3]
- Try pairing 2 classmates who have the same sense of humor.
- Set up a date between 2 peers who are aspiring doctors.
- Match up a member of the lacrosse team with a member of the field hockey team.
- Don't put too much pressure on yourself to create a perfect match. You're never going to find someone who's 100% perfect for another person.[4]
[Edit]Scope out potential compatibility issues. - Pairing a player with someone hoping to go steady is a recipe for disaster. Before you make a move, do a little research first. If your match-up offers more long-term risks than rewards, it probably isn't worth pursuing.[5]
- If you don't know a lot about your match-up, ask some other peers for advice. You might say, "Do you think Hannah and Derek would be a good couple?" or "Has Sarah dated anyone recently?"
[Edit]Ask yourself if the relationship could cause drama. - Do a little extra research if both people are from the same friend group. Did either person date someone else in the friend group? If so, did the relationship end on good terms? Don't set up a match that's destined to be overshadowed by jealousy and hurt feelings.[6]
- If Jack used to date Maria's best friend, setting up Jack and Maria may not be a good idea.
- If Sam has an on-again/off-again relationship with a guy on the basketball team, you shouldn't set her up with a different guy on the team.
[Edit]Tune in to your feelings. - Ask yourself if you're crushing on 1 of the people you're matching up. Do you genuinely think these people would make a good couple, or are you repressing your own feelings by putting them together? Don't sacrifice your own happiness for the sake of someone else.[7]
[Edit]Get to the point instead of making a sales pitch. - You're setting up a date, not auditioning for an infomercial. Chances are, your classmate isn't interested in a list of adjectives about why someone is "perfect" for them. Instead, focus on the person's morals and values, and why you think they'd be compatible with your friend. While you're at it, use this conversation to share any possible dealbreakers, so your peer knows exactly what they'd be getting into. Try saying something like:[8]
- "Cliff really cares about the environment and spends most of his weekends volunteering. I know you spend a lot of time at the local animal shelter, so I think you'd be a great match."
- "I'm pretty sure that Jessica lives on the other side of town. I don't know if location is a big dealbreaker for you, but I just wanted to let you know."
[Edit]Arrange the date. - Plan something that both people will like. Maybe you'll invite them both to a small party, or set up a date at a nearby cafe. Once you've settled on a time and place, offer to show up at the date yourself, which may help make things less awkward. When both people seem comfortable, you can leave them on their own.[9]
- Remember—you aren't trying to blindside them. Say something like, "Jane is definitely interested in hanging out with you. Would you be interested in grabbing coffee this Saturday around 11?"
- Or, you might say, "Rob said that he'll be shooting hoops at the community center tomorrow night. Would you like to meet him there?"
- You could set up an outdoor date, too! That might feel more fun and laid-back than something like a dinner date.[10]
[Edit]Stay calm instead of gushing about the date. - At the end of the day, you can't control how people feel about each other. As excited as you might be, don't overhype the date or put extra pressure on your classmates. Maybe the date will be a huge success, or maybe they'll realize they have nothing in common. Regardless, no amount of excited, overzealous questions will change anything. Try to keep your comments as neutral as possible.[11]
- "Just see how the date goes!" is much more neutral than "I'm so excited for your date on Friday. You guys are gonna have a blast!"
- "What do you think of Maya?" is a much better question than "So, do you love Maya or what?"
[Edit]Offer support after the date. - One or both of them may want to share their thoughts. As a matchmaker, your job is to see the date through to the very end. Offer a listening ear and let your classmates speak their mind. Then, feel free to offer some advice. You could say:[12]
- "It sounds like you aren't sure about how you feel. It probably wouldn't hurt to go on another date and see if there's actually a connection there."
- "It's okay if you don't like them! Just be honest about your feelings and let them know that it's nothing personal."
[Edit]Don't force an unsuccessful match. - It can be frustrating to see all your hard work and planning amount to nothing. That's okay! Don't try to force your classmates on a second date if the sparks weren't flying on the first one. Instead, just let it go and focus on setting up your next match.[13]
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| How to Plant Garlic in the Fall Posted: 04 Oct 2021 09:00 AM PDT Garlic is a very beloved part of many dishes, and can be readily found at most grocery stores. You can take your cooking to the next level by planting and growing your very own garlic. Even if you don't have a lot of gardening experience, you will find that garlic is a low-maintenance plant that is easy to grow. [Edit]Preparing the Soil - Find a well-lit bed of soil where you can plant your garlic. While you don't have to live on a farm to plant your own garlic, you will need a designated space for the cloves to grow. Find an area of loose soil to use when planting your garlic cloves.[1]
- If you do not have space to grow garlic outside, you should be able to find soil, planting containers, and other garden supplies at any store that sells gardening tools (i.e, Walmart, Lowes).
- Pull out all weeds from the soil. Weeds will steal valuable nutrients from the growing garlic, which may have a negative effect on the crop's quality.[2] Adding mulch later on will help to keep any weeds from growing around the garlic plants.
- Apply a layer of compost to the soil. Composting involves taking natural materials and reusing them as a source of nutrients for soil. Save any organic trash to use for your compost layer (i.e, coffee grounds, eggshells, teabags).[3] Use a scoop to evenly spread the compost into the soil.[4]
- It does not matter how much compost you use, as long as it is evenly spread throughout the soil.[5]
- There are free tools online that can help you figure out how much compost you should use given the size of your garden.[6]
- You can use a large bucket to compile your compost. Any fluid that comes from the composting process is referred to as tea.[7]
- Add slow-growing fertilizer to the soil bed. You want to add 2 tablespoons of fertilizer to each spot where you plan to plant a garlic clove,[8] as this will provide your garlic with nourishment.[9] Since the garlic is planted before winter, you don't want your plants to be sprouting in the middle of December.[10]
- Don't worry about not using enough fertilizer. In the warmer spring months, you will have plenty of time to give your garlic plants more.[11]
[Edit]Planting the Clove - Assemble individual garlic cloves for planting. Unlike other common fruits and vegetables, garlic does not have a traditional seed. Instead, you will plant a garlic clove. Remove the outer layer of skin from a normal garlic plant to reveal the cloves inside. Don't remove the skin from any of the small cloves.[12]
- Determine if you are planting softneck or hardneck garlic cloves. While similar, these two types of garlic have distinct differences between clove quantity and overall storage time.[13]
- Planting larger cloves is likely to yield a larger garlic plant.[14]
- Buy your garlic cloves from a plant nursery or seed company to ensure that the cloves are compatible with the soil in your area.[15]
- Wait for the first autumn frost to occur. Unlike other plants, garlic requires a cold temperature in order to grow properly. Planting your garlic in the fall will allow your plants to get cold naturally.[16]
- If you live in a colder region, you should wait up to 3 weeks after the first fall frost before planting your garlic.[17]
- Plant the cloves at least apart in the soil bed. You will want to ensure that your garlic has plenty of room to grow by placing each clove at least apart. The rows of garlic should be at least apart.[18]
- If you are planting hardneck cloves, make sure that they are planted in an upright position. Softneck cloves can be planted with more flexibility.[19]
- Cover the cloves with of soil. Garlic does not need to be planted deeply, so you only need to push about into the soil to plant the clove.[20] Depending on how wet your soil is, you can place your cloves closer to the surface and put of soil on top of them.[21]
- Monitor the soil's moisture levels and water it when necessary. Every few days, touch the soil with your figures to make that it's not dry. Garlic plants do not need to be watered unless the weather is abnormally dry. Only add water to the plants as needed.[22]
- It's normal to see small sprouts appearing from the garlic before the winter season. This won't affect their quality when it comes time to harvest.[23]
[Edit]Adding the Mulch - Create mulch from leftover leaves and grass in your yard. Since the garlic plants will be in the ground for the entirety of the winter, you will want to insulate them with a layer of mulch. You can use dead leaves and cut grass to create your own mulch, or you can purchase it from any store that sells gardening supplies.[24]
- You can also use a wood chipper to create your own mulch.[25]
- Place a layer of mulch over the fertilized soil. Once you have enough mulch, begin layering it on top of the soil. Ideally, the mulch layer should be at least deep, especially if you live in a colder area.
- Put a layer of straw on top to insulate the mulch. Adding a layer of straw on top of the mulch will provide your garlic plants with extra protection from the cold winter weather. You can use less straw if you live in a warmer area.
- Remove any excess shoots that begin to appear in the spring, as they decrease the size of your harvested garlic.[26]
- Wait to harvest the garlic. While the planting process stretches over fall and winter, you will not be harvesting your garlic plants until at least June. Dig up a single plant and to physically examine it before harvesting the rest of the crop.[27]
- Ripe garlic will have prominent cloves sticking out and will be covered in a layer of skin.[28]
- Don't use too much force when you go to harvest the garlic.[29]
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Soil
- Compost
- Slow-growth fertilizer
- Garlic cloves
- Mulch
- Straw
- Double check a soil map to get more exact information on the planting climate and soil temperatures of your location.[30]
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