Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Understand the inherent logic of the German language. Distinguish German and English pronunciation of consonants. Practice unique vowel sounds. Pronounce diphthongs correctly. Listen and repeat.

Answer: Unlike English or French, the German language has an inherent logic in the way words are put together. This logic can help you understand how German words are put together, as well as how they're pronounced.  You can see this logic easily in the German words for rooms in a house. The word for "room" in German is "zimmer," and many German words for rooms are a combination of the word "zimmer" with the verb that you would use to describe what you did in that room. For example, the German word for "bedroom" is "Schlafzimmer." Since "schlaf" means "sleep," a literal translation would be "sleep(ing) room." Likewise, the German word for "dining room" is "Esszimmer" – "ess" meaning "eat" and "zimmer" meaning "room," literally "eat(ing) room." You will see this logic at work when you are learning to count in German. While most of the German letters look the same as English letters, they may be pronounced differently. If English is your first language, you must practice repeatedly to overcome your first impulse to pronounce those letters as you would in English.  Pronounce "w" the way you would pronounce a "v" in English. A "v" in German is pronounced like an "f" in English. You can put those two pronunciation rules together to say a phrase related to counting. To ask "how much?" in German, you would say "Wie viel?" This question is pronounced "vee feel." A "j" in German is pronounced like a "y" – as in "ja" (yah), the German word for "yes." German also includes many consonants next to each other that may seem difficult or impossible to pronounce if you're used to speaking in English. Generally, when you see two consonants together, you want to pronounce both sounds quickly. Neither letter is silent, as is common in English. For example, if you see a "ts" together, you pronounce it much like the "tz" in the English word "quartz." The German language has some vowel sounds that aren't present in English, or at least aren't common. These sounds can be difficult to make because they're entirely foreign both to your mouth and your ear.  For example, the sound of an "ö" has no equivalent in English. It approaches the "i" sound in the word "girl," but saying it literally that way is still not quite right. You will see this sound in the German word for the number 12. Likewise, the sound of an "ü" in German has no exact equivalent in English. It's somewhat like the vowel sound in the word "due," but a little rounder than that. If you're familiar with French, think of the "u" sound in words such as "une" or "etude," which are closer to the correct sound. The only way you can get sounds like this correct is to practice words with those sounds over and over again. A diphthong is a combination of two vowels that are blended together into a single sound. However, you can hear the sound of both vowels if you draw out the word.  For example, the German diphthongs "eu" and "äu" are both pronounced similarly to the way "o" is pronounced in the English words "boy" or "joy." However, just because there are two vowels together in a German word does not mean they are a diphthong. Keep in mind that if you see an "e" at the end of a word, it's typically not silent. The "e" in German has a sound like "eh" or "uh." So "treue," the German word for "true," would be pronounced "troy-uh." The best way to get your pronunciation right is to say the words over and over, as well as listen to native speakers. Search online for German videos and listen to the words.  At this point, it doesn't matter that you don't understand what the words mean. You're listening to become accustomed to the sound of the German language. You also should pay attention to the way Germans move their mouths when they speak. Generally, the German language is a more tight-lipped language, with tension in the jaw. If you try to imitate this and hold your jaw more tightly, you may have an easier time getting the pronunciation right.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Mix the mask. Apply the mask. Use moisturizer.

Answer: An herbal facial mask can help clean, heal, and tighten your skin as well as dry out pimples. The key is to use astringent herbs that also have antibacterial qualities. For the base of your mask, mix together:  1 tablespoon of honey, which has antibacterial, astringent, and healing qualities 1 egg white, which acts as a thickener for the mask 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, which provides a slight whitening agent as well as acts as an astringent ½ teaspoon of an astringent herbal essential oil that also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, such as peppermint, spearmint, lavender, calendula, or thyme Once you have all these ingredients mixed, dip your fingers into the mixture and apply it all over your face. Leave it on for 15 minutes or until it dries. Rinse the mask off with warm water and a soft cloth. You can treat your entire face or just treat individual pimples to dry them out. Use a Q-tip to spread the mixture over individual problem pimples. After you get the mask off, gently dry your face with a soft towel. Then, apply a non-comedogenic moisturizer. Popular brands of these moisturizers include Olay, Clinique, Neutrogena, and Cetaphil. There are other good moisturizers, so you can try more. Just make sure they say non-comedogenic on the label.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Create custom links for Twitter. Use bit.ly to shorten and track links.

Answer:
Let's say you're tweeting about a particular blog post. Create a short URL under your domain that redirects to the actual blog post. Then see how much traffic that intermediate URL gets. To see how many clicks a link is getting through Twitter, add a plus sign (+) to the end of the bit.ly URL. For example, J5JCZ links to How to Unclog a Toilet. If you go to J5JCZ+ (note the plus sign) you will see traffic stats for that link. If you create an account with bit.ly, you can create your own custom link and track its performance separately from other bit.ly links pointing to the same page.