English Adjectives to Describe Places - Intermediate Level English

English Adjectives to Describe Places - Intermediate Level English We all like to travel and  city breaks  (short holidays)  to foreign cities are very popular. A lot of my travelling is in Europe and it always amazes me how cities differ from country to country. The following are English adjectives to describe places. So when you are next travelling,  try and put your destination in to one of these categories. English Adjectives to Describe Places Many cities can be described as beautiful or interesting but it does not tell us the truth about that city. The following English words can be used to give a more detailed description.TOURISTYWe have all visited this type of city. Full of gift shops and tourist buses. It is not necessarily a negative but we may not like cities that are too busy and often the prices in cafes and restaurants are inflated  (high).COSMOPOLITANThere are many different dictionary meanings to this word. It can mean sophisticated and free from national prejudice. So it may be difficult to find a true cosmopolitan city anywhere! However,  it is simplest definition it is a city that has sophistication and is occupied and visited by people from all nationalities. London would be such a city.QUAINTThis word usually describes something or somebody as interestingly old fashioned or odd. We could used this word to describe the small old cities that have avoided or escaped any real modernisation and still have the o ld features of previous centuries.The old centre of Tallinn in Estonia is such a city.MEDIEVALThis certainly indicates a city with the charm of an ancient city with the spirit of the middle ages.  Old ramparts  (castle walls)  and wooden buildings. There are not so many cities remaining like this but some cities in part still retain these old features. I think Carcassonne in South West France is an ideal example of a city with beautiful medieval fortresses. English Adjectives to Describe Places - Infographic Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: CONTEMPORARYSuch cities are easy to find. Modern re-building and renovations often give these type of cities a similar look and feel and can lose their uniqueness (individuality). However, there can be a beauty about these cities in terms of the high skyscrapers and glass buildings that are an all too often feature of these cities. Although I havent yet visited it myself I would believe the city of Brasilia in Brazil fits the bill  (ideal example) as it was purpose built to contain all the presidential and government offices. It was built from scratch  (from nothing).Without describing the architecture or the historic nature of a city we can still find appropriate adjectives to describe other cities that we visit.For example,  a  LIVELY  city  is a city full of life, lots of activities both during the day and at night. Some cities take on a different appearance in the evening with street cafes, bars and other  night life activities  (clubs and discos). I would describe Dublin the cap ital of Ireland as that type of city.A  BUSTLINGcity is one full of people, trade and business which is active all day. Street markets noisy traffic and people everywhere. This describes many Asian cities and pictures of busy cities in India like Calcutta come to mind as I am writing this. It is hard to find a city that has been  UNSPOILED (escaped change) by recent modern developments and still  retains  (keeps)  its old world charms.  However,  we usually use such a word to describe parts of the nature or forests or parks near our cities.Older cities  full of old world charm  (no high rise buildings)  are often recognized by the  narrow, meandering  streets (long narrow streets going from left to right in gentle curves) and  rambling lanes  (small streets that last for ever!).So the next time you have a holiday or a take a short trip discover what type of city you are visiting!!

Mastering LSAT Reading Comprehension - 6 Steps to Success

Mastering LSAT Reading Comprehension - 6 Steps to Success LSAT Law School Blog 1. Don’t ignore reading comprehension! Students are often tempted to overlook reading comprehension on the LSAT. It feels familiar. You had reading comprehension on the PSAT, the SAT, and every other standardized test you’ve ever taken. The LSAT can’t be any different. So why bother studying for it? My time is better spent on logic games or logical reasoning. I’ll wing reading comprehension. Don’t skip preparing for reading comprehension! Spend time getting comfortable with the reading comprehension section. Even if you feel you know it already. Always take the reading comprehension section when doing LSAT practice tests. The more you do, the faster you’ll get at this part of the exam. There are LOTS of points to pick up! Don’t lose them by blowing off studying for reading comprehension. A good reading comprehension score is the key to securing a solid LSAT score. 2. Don’t get lost in the details. Look for the big picture. Students often feel overwhelmed when faced with a LSAT reading comprehension on a complex scientific topic or a dry historical topic. The topic doesn’t matter! What the LSAT is mostly testing is your ability to pick up on the big picture. Why did the author write this passage? What’s the main point to each paragraph? How does each paragraph fit into the overall passage? The vast majority of questions focus on the bigger ideas, not the small complicated details. 3. Take notes. As you read through the passage, write on it. Take side notes. Write or highlight the main point of every paragraph. This will serve as your outline. It’ll help you locate where things are should questions ask for it. Also, putting things in your own words will help you both remember what you read and make sense of it. 4. Look up words you don’t know. While the LSAT is not a vocabulary test, if you hit a word you don’t know, look it up. The LSAT repeats vocabulary frequently. So it is worth your time to look up any words that are unfamiliar to you. This will help you feel comfortable if you hit that word on test day. 5. Read the passage! Read the passage first. Do not read the questions. The majority of questions are about the main point of the passage, so reading the questions first is just a waste of time. Rather, spend this valuable time on the passage itself. Read carefully and be sure you understand the main point to the passage before moving on to the questions. This comfort with the passage will make answering the questions much easier. 6. Practice reading faster. The first time you take a timed LSAT reading comprehension section, you may not make it threw all the passages and questions. That’s ok. As you practice, set goals for yourself. Try to make it through an extra question, or passage, with each new LSAT test you take. Remember, you just need to be comfortable with the big concepts in the passage, so it’s ok if you don’t remember every detail you read. You don’t need to remember that stuff. The goal is to read just slowly enough that you know the main point to each paragraph and the overall thesis of the passage. About the Author Jayeeta Kundu is one of MyGuru’s most senior LSAT tutors. She’s been an in-person LSAT tutor in Chicago for the past several years while obtaining her law degree from the University of Chicago. Her undergraduate degree is in Physics and Economics from Reed College, and she holds a M.S. in Technology from MIT as well. She’s worked at several of the larger, well known national test prep companies, tutoring for the SAT, GRE, GMAT, and of course, the LSAT. She is also currently an academic counselor at the University of Chicago law school. hbspt.cta._relativeUrls=true;hbspt.cta.load(215486, '6baac2ae-05a3-4610-9d1f-265c8cbd809f', {});

GradSense A Tool For Your Future

GradSense A Tool For Your Future Photo by Simon Cunningham on Flickr.com According to the Project on Student Debt, 71 percent of college graduates in the class of 2011 had student loan debt, with an average of $29,400 per student. With the average debt increasing by six percent each year, these numbers can be very scary for undergraduate students, especially for those planning to continue on to graduate school. Debt is one of the biggest issues on the mind of your average college student, and many don’t know how they’re going to handle their increasing financial problems. Luckily, the Council for Graduate Schools (CGS), in collaboration with TIAA-CREF, a national financial services organization, has created a new tool called GradSense that is designed to help students manage their debt and plan their financial futures after graduation. “The GradSense website is really designed to help students make decisions about their finances with respect both to graduate education and undergraduate education,” said Daniel Denecke, Associate Vice President for Programs and Best Practices at CGS. According to this press release, GradSense’s primary tool is the Debt to Salary Calculator. The Debt to Salary Calculator combines two data setsâ€" federal data on education debt, and federal data on the median salaries for specific occupationsâ€" to help students get a comprehensive understanding of what their financial status really looks like. Photo by Tax Credits on Flickr.com “We’re bringing together two national data sets that have not been unified before,” Denecke said. “It’s designed to help students borrow money responsibly and to think about their future and the value of higher education.” Using the Debt to Salary Calculator is very simple.   Students simply enter their degree type, desired field of study, and preferred career. Then, they get to see what the average debt for students graduating in this degree field is, plus the low, middle, and high salaries that they can expect within their desired occupational field. “GradSense provides students with crucial financial information that was never easily accessible or available before,” said Debra W. Steward, president of CGS, in a press release. “This clear, customized tool empowers students to make more informed decisions about their educational and career pathways.” GradSense fills a need that federal data sets can’t. Although the government does provide information on education debt and median salaries, the information is in separate databases, making it hard for students to find, access, and, most importantly, compare. The Debt to Salary Calculator combines this information in a way that makes it very easy for students to use and understand. GradSense also provides a number of other tools for students to use to fully understand their monetary status after graduation. The site includes advice for repaying student loans and transitioning from school to career. In addition, it features tips for evaluating job offers, as well as a compound interest calculator, which shows what the long-term effect of common financial decisions (like that daily trip to Starbucks or your weekly Chinese food ritual) is. Photo by Tax Credits on Flickr.com “We’re trying to help students figure out the long term impact of some choices, like living more frugally, making your coffee at home, or buying a frozen pizza instead of going out,” Denecke said. The site is extremely accessible, and is designed to be easy and understandable for students to use. Complete with helpful links, colorful graphics, and an easy-to-navigate system, the site is the perfect tool for any student who is having trouble with their finances. GradSense was created as a part of CGS’ Enhancing Student Financial Education project, a program, in collaboration with TIAA-CREF, which gave grants to 15 colleges across the country, ranging from Cornell University to The Ohio State University to the University of South Florida, to try to develop programs that will help students create successful financial plans for their future. The project also has 19 affiliate university partners. The project was created because CGS saw a growing need for students to learn how to deal with debt. The goal of the project is to help encourage students to continue their schooling by showing them the value of pursuing higher education, specifically graduate school, and how getting a degree could transfer into future earnings. Photo by 401(k) 2013 on Flickr.com Although CGS designed the program to be aimed at graduate students, it is an extremely useful tool for undergraduates as well. “Each of the graduate deans on the campuses that we’re working with is partnering with the head of undergraduate programs at their university,” Denecke said. “We’re working to develop programs that will address the needs of both graduate and undergraduate students.” Because the project was just launched, there is still a lot of room for the tools to evolve and grow as users give feedback to the company. “We’re just really excited to be working with institutions to be very proactive in helping to address the financial situation that students are finding themselves in these days,” Denecke said. “We’re looking forward to developing this tool throughout this project.” If you’ve been wasting your valuable college years worrying about whether or not you’ll ever be able to pay off your loans, then GradSense is definitely the tool for you. Stop worrying, and start really planning for your future.

Arlington Independent School District Facts (Infographic)

Arlington Independent School District Facts (Infographic) Learn more about Arlington Independent School District:Facts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District - An infographic by the team at FrogTutoring Arlington TutorsTo embed this infographic about Facts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District on your website, copy and paste the code below:Arlington Independent School District FactsSchools Enrollment Infographic for Arlington ISDFacts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District - An infographic by the team atFrogTutoring Arlington TutorsTo embed this infographic about Enrollment School Facts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District on your website, copy and paste the code below:Schools Enrollment Arlington Independent School DistrictTest Scores Success Rates for Arlington ISD:Facts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District - An infographic by the team atFrogTutoring Arlington TutorsTo embed this infographic about Test Scores Success Rates Fa cts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District on your website, copy and paste the code below: Test Scores Success Rates for Arlington Independent School District;Money More Infographic About Arlington ISD: Frog Tutoring released this infographic to let you know more about the Arlington Independent School District. It reveals factsdemographics, enrollments, revenue, test scores and vital data for people looking to gain more insight into the district. Here's a taste of the kind of facts you can find in the infographic: As of 2014-2015, Arlington Independent School District had an enrollment of 64,062 students. That's more than the combined enrollment of University of Texas-Arlington, Texas Christian University, and Southern Methodist University!Learn more about Arlington Independent School District:Facts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District - An infographic by the team at FrogTutoring Arlington TutorsTo embed this infographic about Facts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District on your website, copy and paste the code below:Arlington Independent School District FactsSchools Enrollment Infographic for Arlington ISDFacts You Didn't Know About Arli ngton Independent School District - An infographic by the team atFrogTutoring Arlington TutorsTo embed this infographic about Enrollment School Facts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District on your website, copy and paste the code below:Schools Enrollment Arlington Independent School DistrictTest Scores Success Rates for Arlington ISD:Facts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District - An infographic by the team atFrogTutoring Arlington TutorsTo embed this infographic about Test Scores Success Rates Facts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District on your website, copy and paste the code below: Test Scores Success Rates for Arlington Independent School District;Money More Infographic About Arlington ISD:Facts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent School District - An infographic by the team atFrogTutoring Arlington TutorsTo embed this infographic about Money More Facts You Didn't Know About Arlington Independent Schoo l District on your website, copy and paste the code below: Money More Facts about Arlington Independent School District;

5 online resources for Cantonese tutors

5 online resources for Cantonese tutors With China fast becoming one of the world's most dominant economies, it makes sense for tomorrow's business executives to learn its languages, particularly Cantonese. Combine the increasing demand for tuition in Cantonese with the many Chinese students and professionals who live and work in the UK, and it's no wonder the Cantonese tuition industry is thriving! Certainly, there are plenty of Cantonese tutors advertising their services here on First Tutors. Here's our guide to the best online resources for private tutors of Cantonese to use in their lesson plans: 1. Learn Cantonese does what it says on the tin: this is a great website full of reference sheets and revision aids. http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/ 2. So You Want To Learn a Language brings together a wealth of resources for Cantonese students and is a considered introduction to the language. http://soyouwanttolearnalanguage.googlepages.com/cantonese 3. Another site called Learn Cantonese, but this one is Canadian in origin. Cantonese words are grouped by theme and there's lots to here that can be incorporated into lesson plans. http://cantonese.ca/ 4. Chinese Bay allows learners to listen to key phrases in Cantonese and become familiar with what the language sounds like. http://chinesebay.com/cantonese/basic.asp 5. First Tutors carries a number of books and resources for Cantonese tutors to utilise. https://www.firsttutors.com/uk/learning-resources.php

Ban on watches - Tutor Hunt Blog

Ban on watches Ban on watches during gcse and a-level exams Ban on watches during gcse and a-level examsSecondary SchoolsA new school rule will be enforced this summer - students will be banned from wearing wristwatches of any kind during their GCSE and A-level exams. These new regulations were announced last July by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), an organisation that acts as a unifying voice for the seven biggest qualification providers in the UK. An excerpt from the document published at the end of last year`s exam season expresses the view of the JCQ: `The invigilator, prior to the examination starting, must ensure that candidates have removed their wrist watches, placing them on their desks.` This stipulation, which has never been enforced before, (though some schools and universities may have been practicing it for some time) has been issued to combat the perennial problem of cheating in exams. Back when I was a student I recall the most devious form of exam espionage was to construct a series of notes covered with information, and hide this folded piece of paper behind one`s watch. Of course I never took part in this disgraceful behaviour, choosing to rely upon my own intrinsic mental faculties - and I have the low grades to absolutely prove my innocence. These days of course watches can be employed with more nefarious purposes than merely hiding folded pieces of paper. `Smart` watches possess the capability to enable their wearers, during exams at least, to appear to be more intelligent than they might be had they been sporting a more modest Rolex or Breitling chronograph. Despite their small screens these watches can be used to browse the internet, and can display any images or text files that have been previously uploaded to them. It was astonishing for me to discover that many watch companies are advertising their products specifically as cheating devices. Amazon sells a watch that explicitly calls itself `the cheating watch` - it`s hard to believe, but the title of the product is quite shameless as to its function. There are indeed numerous electronic watches with screens that can display stored text files at the touch of a button. Very often these watches are marketed with the name `cheat sheet watch` - and some are even more unambiguous in their title: `New original touch screen cheat screen watch to copy at school class exams` These watches commonly posses something called an `emergency` button - this is pressed during the exam when the student detects an invigilator approaching, making the screen, which had previously been showing detailed notes, will change and display a traditional watch. Once the danger has passed the student can load up the text file once again, and be surreptitiously assisted with their exam paper. My colleagues have told me that these items have been available for years - and though the Joint Council for Qualifications might think they have struck a decisive blow by making students remove their wristwatches during an exam, my recent Amazon travails have lead me to discover that it isn`t just timepieces that are being used to provide illicit assistance. There are `Cheating pens` available, with covert LCD screens running along their length that can be switched off and rendered innocuous at the touch of a button. Numerous calculators are also for sale, with large screens that can display any information (such as documents and images) that the student may care to upload to the device. Once again these calculators are marketed as `cheating` devices, and contain an emergency button, to immediately remove any incriminating information from the screen, and replace it with an anodyne display of arithmetic. One can only commend the JCQ for taking action here, but I with the abundance of other options available to those students who are intent on cheating their way to a higher grade, mandating the removal of wristwatches may only have minimal effect. Though Google Glass seems to have vanished from view, it is likely that in the not too distant future there will be some kind of ocular technology - a wealth of information that only the wearer of the device can see. `Smart` clothes aren`t far away: our collars will be whispering the weather report to us. Will there come a day that students have to walk through a detector before taking an exam? Maybe they will be forced to wear `test time skivvies` - clothes that are guaranteed to be technology free. Hearing aids and spectacles will be confiscated, and `approved` pens and calculators distributed. Thankfully these are tomorrows problems - but they will be here soon enough. 21 months ago0Add a Comment

How to Find the Right Atlanta Tutor Doctor

How to Find the Right Atlanta Tutor DoctorA good Atlanta tutor is a person that is caring, responsible and knows how to help your child overcome the learning barrier. Most parents are worried about their child's progress, so they pay a coach to help their children get through the subjects that they are struggling with. While they may see it as an additional burden, there are some benefits that come with coaching.First, the individual child will learn a lot from the coach. In an effective program, the coach is able to focus on specific areas that a child is struggling with. This gives the coach the opportunity to find out what areas are causing the problem. Once he or she knows this, they can work to change these areas and ensure that your child gets the best possible chance at passing their exams.With the information that you provide, the coach will be able to implement different areas of instruction into the program. Because each area has a clear purpose, you are also able to focus on these areas and encourage them to develop in a way that will help your child succeed.Second, a coach will get the child's attention. As parents, we spend so much time talking to our kids and teaching them, but they don't pay as much attention to us as they should. By having a coach who cares about your child, you can ensure that your child will pay attention to you.The more attention that your child says to you, the more likely they are to learn. This is why you must make sure that your child is learning in an environment that gives them plenty of opportunities to learn.Third, they can motivate your child. While most coaches are paid for their services, they do have a moral obligation to encourage your child to learn, not hinder them.With this information, you can see that getting the right job is important. You want to find someone who has plenty of experience. Your coach should be able to effectively coach your child without creating any unwanted negative behavior in your child .