INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Having your own version of popular TV game shows or quiz shows can be a great way to make testing fun for you and your class. You will have to think of your favorite shows, and which ones you could translate into your classroom. There are a number of templates that have been created and uploaded onto the internet as teaching aids. You can download and use these templates, and adapt them to suit your needs.  Popular shows like “Jeopardy”, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” and “The Weakest Link” are just a few of the options you could go for. You can search online for a model for a specific game show, or visit a site that has a few different examples for you to try out.  These games will typically run on PowerPoint, so they are easy to introduce to the classroom. You could also use these games as a study aid when you are working at home. If you are more into sports than game shows, you can use a variety of sports-based games to make your testing and studying more fun and engaging. There are games you can access online related to basketball, football, and baseball amongst others. Sports games generally work by quizzing each team, with points being scored for correct answers.  For example, one PowerPoint basketball game works by allowing a shot for each correct answer. The game will keep track of the scores for each team. There are all sorts of new games to play in class that involve computers, but sometimes the traditional games can be the best. If you are trying to learn vocabulary for a foreign language, try playing Hangman or Pictionary. These are easy games that the whole class can participate in.  You could introduce a rule in Hangman whereby you have a get a question right before you can guess a letter. You could play these games as a whole class, or split up into smaller groups. Working in smaller groups might make it easier to ensure that everyone gets involved and participates. You can use classic board games to make testing more fun. Pick straightforward games, such as snakes and ladders, rather than a more complicated game. To turn the game into a test or study aid, have a series of questions or tasks that must be completed in order to move forward.  For example, if you were playing snakes and ladders you would be asked a question by the teacher before you could roll the dice. You could split the class into a few teams and have a prize for the team that gets to the end of the board first. The smaller the groups, the more questions each person will have to answer. Sometimes a quiz or test can be more fun and engaging if the students themselves are coming up with and asking the questions. One way to do this is to split the class into two groups and give them a short time to think of a certain number of questions on a set topic.  Each group then takes it in turns to ask the other group of a question. For every incorrect answer, the team loses one of their members. The team with the last remaining member wins.

SUMMARY: Have your own quiz show. Use sports-based games. Play classic classroom games. Try board games. Let the students ask the questions.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you're ready to sign up for a new utility, search online to see what options are available in your area. For some services, you may be limited to a single provider. For others, however, you may get a choice between multiple companies and, in some cases, a government-ran public option. You can look up companies on normal search engines or utility databases like https://myutilities.com. For utility companies that rely primarily on city infrastructure, such as water providers, go with the company that has the lowest annual rates in your area. For companies that provide their own infrastructure, such as internet service providers, pick the company with the best service options. When comparing prices, keep in mind that some companies charge a flat monthly rate while others bill you based on how much you use their service. Once you've chosen a utility provider, go to 1 of their local offices to talk with a company representative. Make sure to bring documents that prove your identity, such as your birth certificate or driver's license, and billing address, such as your lease paperwork. Some companies may require additional documents as well to verify your credit history or employment status. For some utilities, especially those that bill you based on use, you may be relegated to a single, standardized service option. For others, you'll be able to select from a variety of packages that vary in cost. During this time, the company representative may require you to create an online billing account. When signing up for a new utility, you'll have to make a deposit payment to protect the company if you fail to pay your bill. The deposit varies from person to person and depends on your payment history with previous utility companies and credit score. The company may require additional deposit payments if they have to lend you equipment. After making your deposit, choose the day you want your utility service to start. In some cases, you may also have to schedule a time when the company can come to your home and install any necessary equipment. If you're moving into a new house or apartment, try to schedule the utility service so it starts 1 or 2 days before you arrive.

SUMMARY: Look up competitive utility services in your area. Choose a company that offers either the best service or lowest prices. Go to the company's office and verify your identity and location. Choose your service package. Make a deposit payment. Schedule your utility starting date.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Talking through your worries and insecurities with someone can be more helpful than you think. If you think you have a real problem with clinginess, it might be best to talk it through with a professional counsellor. Your school may have one that is there for exactly this purpose, and you can talk to them about anything that's worrying you. It can be helpful to talk with a professional because they can be more objective than friends or family sometimes.  If you can't or don't want to talk with a counsellor, consider talking with a parent or a trusted adult. Talk to them about how you're feeling and what's going on in your life. Tell them that you are worried you are being too clingy with friends, but you're not sure what to do about it. They have probably been there before and can offer advice about how to handle it. Try to remember that friends are not all there is to life even if they do play a big and important part in it. Remember that you have responsibilities at home and at school or work. Make sure that you are taking care of all of those things instead of neglecting them to always be around your friends.  The same goes for your family. Besides your friends, you have a family that cares about you. Spend time nurturing your relationships with your siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. These are the people that will be there for you no matter what. Spending time with family can be a great way to start feeling more secure. In most cases, your family knows you better than anyone else and accepts you all the same. If you have secure relationships with your family members, you can learn how to act that way with friends, too. In addition to making sure that you are taking care of your responsibilities and family, find things that you enjoy doing alone. It is good to learn to just be with yourself and feel comfortable with it. If you already have a hobby that you enjoy, then great. If you don't, try out a few things you've been curious about and see what grabs your attention. Many hobbies have their way of making you more confident in yourself. For example, they may teach you a cool skill. Although there are many indirect ways of building confidence in yourself, you can also take steps to work on your self-confidence more directly. In order to build self-confidence, you will need to become aware of the bad things you are thinking about yourself. Any time you catch yourself getting mad at yourself or thinking something negative about yourself, try to become aware of it, and remind yourself that you aren't going to think that way anymore. This also means that you need to give yourself credit when you do something good. If you say something funny that makes people laugh or you do a good deed, let yourself feel proud.

SUMMARY:
Talk with someone about your insecurities. Keep up with your family and responsibilities. Have hobbies that you do on your own. Build your self-confidence.