Article: To express your pleasure at the end of the meal, say “Gochisousama deshita,” meaning "It was a feast." You can also say “Oishikatta desu,” which means means "It was tasty." This is polite, but not absolutely necessary. The server may bring over the bill, but if not, it’s okay to ask for it. To ask for, it say “Okaikei wo onegaishimasu.” This means “Please bring the bill.” Do not tip the staff at the end of your meal. It is not a part of Japanese culture. It actually may be considered rude in some places to tip. When leaving the restaurant, it’s polite to thank the staff for your meal. You can say “Arigato gozaimashita,” which is just past tense for “thank you.” Now, you have successfully made it through, and hopefully enjoyed, your experience at a Japanese restaurant!
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Express pleasure at the end of your meal. Ask for the bill. Avoid tipping. Thank the staff for your meal.
Article: Don't push off too hard; it will be easier to practice the trick if you're going a little slower. It should feel like you're jumping up. You want to propel yourself from the crouched position on the scooter. Keep your feet planted on the deck. You want to pull up on the handle bars so the front wheel on the scooter lifts up about one foot (.3 meters) off the ground. At this point both wheels should be about one foot (.3 meters) in the air. Make sure both your feet are still planted on the deck. Both wheels should hit the ground at the same time. Continue riding forward with both your feet on the deck.
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Push off with your back foot so you’re moving on the scooter. Bend your knees and then push up with your legs. Pull up with your arms while' pushing up with your legs. Let the back wheel lift off the ground as you’re pushing and pulling up. Let the scooter drop back to the ground.
Article: Ask your parents if you can plan a family vacation. Research locations and present them to your family. Next, ask your parents about a budget. Plan your hotels, travel, and itinerary to fit the budget. Travel to a place where they speak a foreign language you study. You'll be more confident when you go back to school and your vocabulary and conversation skills will be better. Examine how books have been adapted to movies or TV shows to use your analytical skills. Or just watch adaptations of great works of literature. Keep up with the news to prepare for discussing current events in the coming school year. Studying current events will also keep your mind active over the summer. Check out interesting lectures on TED Talks on topics you're studying in school. Get a Scrabble set or play Words with Friends to keep your vocabulary sharp. Play Monopoly, Set, Blokus, Racko, and Yahtzee to work on math and logic skills. Do jigsaw puzzles to work on your spatial and pattern-recognition skills. Create a website, learn to cook, build a model airplane, or conduct some science experiments. Ask your parents about redesigning your room or garden. You'll improve your research skills, and many projects will also involve math and reading comprehension.
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Plan a trip. Watch TV and go to the movies. Play games. Research and plan a project.