#Kids English Lessons (GB)

[jjsanguine]

I'm at Yorùbá school and we're going over the alphabet. I learnt the yoruba alphabet when I was like 6 years old + had to pronounce a lot of Yoruba names all the time when I lived in Nigeria as a kid.

And like expected everyone to struggle with gb and p since those don't exist in English but we just spent like 20 minutes on just the oral vowels. The teacher just said "e with a dot" to mean ẹ and I was like ị ?? Because e is never pronounced like "ee".

I thought that part of the lesson was going to be a 3 minute affair at most because we haven't even gotten into nasals, tones, elision, or assimilation. Not to mention orthographic conventions like when to use an apostrophe vs a hyphen, an vs ọn, or how everyone argues over morpheme boundaries.

I'm literally experiencing this:

Except I'm not even an expert (or I wouldn't be taking beginners Yorùbá lmao) I have just looked at a lot of language phonology tables on wikipedia.

[inu-jiru]

Tomoe, The Eastern Tigress - Chapter Ten

Chapter Ten - Rocket’s True Nature

Another day came and so began another day of traveling. With each passing day, the Ohu Army grew closer and closer to Hougen’s territory. After the confrontation of Weed, Tomoe and Jerome, the young bitch had made sure to avoid them at all costs. She didn’t talk to them, she didn’t eat or sleep near them, and she made sure to have as many dogs between them and herself during the daily run. The rest of the pack were unsure of what to think. They agreed that releasing a potential threat to their pack was a foolish plan, but Weed the leader. Even if they didn’t like Weed’s orders, they still had to follow and accept them...right?

An old dog lagged behind the rest of the group, his tongue hanging from his mouth as he tried to keep up. He’d been recruited a short while ago, wanting to use what little time he had left to protect Japan from evil. Weed, noticing his trouble, slowed down in order to run alongside him. Up ahead, Rocket turned his head slightly, an ear slightly perked to listen.

“Are you alright, mister?” Weed was asking. “We can stop, if you’d like to.”

Jeez… Rocket thought. Does he have to act all sweet and nice all the time? No wonder these guys are making so little progress…

“Excuse me,” said Rocket aloud as he turned to Jerome. The Shepherd’s ear flicked, indicating that he was listening. “There’s something I’ve been meaning to ask ever since the little...incident...yesterday.”

“Hmph.” The top of Jerome’s muzzle wrinkled a bit. He was clearly still bitter about Tomoe’s defiance.

“Why do you follow a kid?” Rocket continued. “I get that he’s the leader’s son, but he seems a bit naive for his own good. I’ve heard tales of Gin; he was never that way when he was a young dog.”

“What you call “naive”,” Jerome answered slowly. “I call “pure”. Weed’s an innocent boy, and he has a spirit that no one else has. I believe that he’ll grow into something great; that’s my life’s new purpose. I won’t tolerate anyone who tries to get in the way of his growth.”

With that, Jerome picked up his pace, leaving Rocket behind to take in what he said. Rocket’s mouth hung open in disbelief.

He believes in the brat that much…? Hmm...he’s the only one who seems to be that devoted. That Tomoe can’t stand the kid. These poor fools...if only they’d just turn themselves over to Hougen, they wouldn’t have to worry about a leader who risks their lives in favor of a bad guy’s. Wait...isn’t Hougen a bad guy...? Grrr! Don’t think like that, Rocket! Stay focused.

As Rocket continued to think, he began recalling a meeting he had the night before with his brothers. Sneaking away from the rest of the pack, Rocket had found Jet and Missile in the woods, Jet resting near a tree and panting.

“I’ve been running for hours…” Jet had complained. “Hougen’s such a thoughtless bastard. I need a rest…”

“If Hougen’s that bad, perhaps it’s time we fought against him…?” Rocket half-suggested and half-joked. Jet and Missile looked at him with fear in their eyes.

“Don’t be stupid, Rocket…!” Jet said with a panicked voice. “Hougen’s way too powerful! Working for him’s the only way we��re gonna stay alive!”

“Hurry and kidnap that brat, brother,” Missile instructed. “If we bring Weed to Hougen, maybe we’ll finally get treated decently.”

Rocket returned to the present after that, his fangs baring with determination.

“Fine,” he grunted. “Let’s get this over with.” Rocket turned back, heading to the back of the pack. While Weed and the old dog were talking, the Borzoi pushed past them roughly. The old male fell back, leaving Weed open for a new conversation. Rocket pulled up alongside the Akita mix.

“Rocket…?” asked Weed, confused.

“I’ve been watching you for the longest time, Weed,” the Borzoi said, a growl in his voice. “You’re too soft. You’re too accepting. I don’t like the way you run things. Tomoe said something about being soft yesterday, didn’t she? Heh, well, let me show you why she was right!”

Before Weed could utter a word, Rocket reached down and grabbed him by the back of the neck. He took off into the woods, leaving the rest of the pack behind. Everyone stopped, looking after the Borzoi in shock.

“Weed!” Ken shouted.

“Shit!” Tomoe cursed. “That guy was one of Hougen’s dogs!?”

“I’ll stop him!” GB declared, being the first to run after Rocket. Thanks to his breed, GB was an incredibly fast individual, faster than most dogs. It wasn’t long before he reached Rocket’s flank. “You won’t outrun me, so let Weed go before I have to fight you!”

Smirking inwardly, Rocket suddenly began putting on a burst of speed. Before GB could blink, he’d bounded ahead, appearing more like a blur than a dog. Stunned, the English Setter kept his eyes off the ground, missing a root that was sticking out of the snow. He tripped, falling onto his belly with a grunt. The rest of the Ohu dogs caught up with him, Tomoe and Jerome both continuing onward as the others went to assist the Setter.

“I’m fine, I’m fine…!” GB insisted. “That guy’s so fast, though! He can’t be real!”

“To think that we had a spy hiding right under our noses…” Kagetora snarled. “I can’t wait to get my fangs on that bastard!”

Up ahead, Rocket had put a considerable amount of distance between him and Weed’s comrades. He now felt comfortable enough to slow his pace. The scent of his brothers was strong; he’d reached their rendezvous site. Slipping past the bushes, Rocket stopped in front of his brothers, who were both wagging their tails in satisfaction.

“Well done, brother,” Missile praised. “Let’s hurry back to Hougen before those idiots manage to find us.” Weed, meanwhile, was coming down from the shock of being captured so suddenly. Realizing where he was, the puppy began wiggling against Rocket’s grip.

“Let go of me!” he demanded. “Let go!”

Scoffing, Rocket did as Weed wanted. He roughly tossed Weed against the snow, watching smugly as the pup grunted in pain. The Akita mix struggled to his paws, delivering a hard stare to his kidnappers.

“Rocket…” said Weed slowly. “Were you really working for Hougen this whole time?”

“Yes,” replied Rocket bluntly. “What are you gonna do about it, brat? Let me go and hope I learn a lesson?”

“You’re disgusting!” Weed lowered himself into a fighting stance. “I actually trusted you!” Rocket sneered, preparing another quip, but it never left his lips as Weed lunged at him. Weed bit his neck, twisting his body around and pinching the flesh underneath Rocket’s long fur. The force of Weed’s body was so great that it knocked the Borzoi onto his back. Weed rolled away, getting back onto his feet in a matter of seconds.

“Brother…!” Jet cried, padding to Rocket’s side.

“I’m fine…” said Rocket, standing up and shaking the snow from his coat. “Let me handle the brat.”

Rocket took a step towards Weed, baring his fangs. The puppy didn’t flinch, standing his ground and continuing to glare at the traitorous male before him. A fire burned in Weed’s eyes; he wasn’t afraid at all. Rocket couldn’t help but have some respect for that. Still…

“I won’t go easy on you, Weed!” Rocket declared, stepping closer and closer. “You should thank me. What I’m about to do…”

Rocket pounced.

“...Is nothing compared to what Hougen would’ve done to you!”

Suddenly, a blur of black and cream collided with the Borzoi. Jerome had barreled into him, knocking him away. Jet and Missile gasped, but it was all they could do before Jet felt fangs on his neck. Tomoe dragged him down, pinning him under her body, her teeth threatening to sink in deeper.

“Brother…!” shouted Missile as he backed up, his tail slipping inbetween his legs.

“Let go!” Jet choked, struggling against Tomoe’s grip, to no avail. “Don’t you know I’m one of Hougen’s--!? GYAAAAAH!”

Tomoe had flung the Borzoi away. Jet crashed into the trunk of a tree, his head hitting the solid wood. He fell over into the snow, motionless and bleeding from his forehead. Rocket, meanwhile, got up and backed off, putting some space between himself and the two Ohu males. Missile joined him.

“Shit…” Missile whispered. “How’d those two get to us so fast?”

“They’ve both been selected as the brat’s right hands,” Rocket explained. “I can see why…”

“I knew I was right to suspect you,” Jerome growled at the orange Borzoi. “I’ll give you exactly what you deserve.”

“I’m gonna break your legs,” Tomoe added suddenly as she joined Weed and Jerome’s side. “One. By. One.”

“No,” Weed said, looking between the two Shepherds. “I should be able to protect myself.”

“Don’t bother arguing,” Tomoe scoffed. “We didn’t come here to stand back and watch.”

“Jet’s unconscious,” Missile whispered to Rocket. “Are we really going to be able to be three dogs?”

“Just follow my lead, brother,” Rocket replied quietly. The Borzoi glared at the three dogs before him, his legs tensing in preparation. He then ran forward, calling back to his brother. “Let’s go! Missile!”

Both brothers began running together, Missile’s speed behind just a bit slower so that he could perfectly hide himself behind Rocket’s body. A second later, he launched himself towards the tree nearest to him, shooting himself at Tomoe with a kick from his hind legs. It happened so fast that Tomoe barely had a chance to notice the dark brown blur approaching her before she felt teeth slicing her shoulder.

“Gah!” Tomoe gasped, stepping back as she examined her wound. She was far too surprised at the Borzois’ speed to be angry, at least for the moment. Rocket, seconds after his brother’s attack, repeated the movement, aiming for Jerome. The male Shepherd took a blow to the side of his neck. The two brothers returned back to their starting point, licking the blood from their fangs as they stared back at their opponents.

“Jerome!” Weed said in alarm. “Tomoe…! Are you two alright!?”

“Yeah…” Jerome grunted. Tomoe agreed with a swift nod. “Just a few scratches.”

“You think a few cuts’ll scare us?” challenged Tomoe. “Get real!”

“You two are skilled fighters,” Rocket said. “That’s why we haven’t killed you yet. Abandon that brat and join us. Hougen would love to have you.”

“Fuck you!” Tomoe shot back. “I’ll tear off your balls for even thinking of suggesting I join that asswipe!”

Burning with rage, the female sprinted towards the Borzois. She didn’t prepare her Retsu, however. A couple of spies didn’t deserve to witness such a technique. In response, Rocket and Missile attempted their double attack again. This time, however, Tomoe was prepared. When Missile dove to the left, she followed him, colliding with him in her air. Her fangs sank into his foreleg, biting hard.

CRACK!

Missile screamed at the top of his lungs. His leg…! It was broken! Tomoe landed, dragging the unfortunate male with her. Rocket skidded to a halt, staring, wide-eyed, at what Tomoe had done.

“What the…!?” he exclaimed in fright. Tomoe flung Missile’s body at him, sending both Borzois flying and hitting the ground.

She’s so violent…! Weed thought as he watched Tomoe fight. Did she really need to go that far…!?

“Weed!”

The Akita mix perked, turning to Jerome. The Shepherd was glancing back at where Tomoe had knocked out Jet. The third Borzoi brother had started to recover. Both Weed and Jerome looked back towards him. Jet shot them both a glare.

“Bastards…” he hissed. “Take this!”

Jet leapt at Jerome, but the assassin was prepared. The Shepherd shot forward, catching Jet by the throat and throwing him in the direction of his brothers. As Jet crashed into the snow with a grunt, Jerome pounced on him, pinning him down. Meanwhile, Tomoe had been holding onto Rocket, her fangs around his neck. Missile could only watch, unable to stand due to the pain of his fractured leg. It was safe to say that the fight was over.

“How disappointing,” Jerome said. “I figured you spies would last a bit longer.”

“Why…!?” Rocket croaked as Tomoe’s canines threatened to pierce deeper. “Why devote yourselves to such a soft-hearted kid!? What’s the point!?”

“Weed isn’t a selfish or thoughtless male like you or Hougen,” Jerome replied, lifting his head to stare at Rocket. “His principles are what we should all strive to be like. I won’t hesitate to die if it means protecting Ohu’s heir.”

Greeeeat… Tomoe rolled her eyes. More preaching about how great that brat is… Tomoe lifted her head, deciding to add in her own two cents.

“I’m not in it for Weed,” she barked. “And I don’t buy into the crap that guy’s spewing.” Here, she nodded at Jerome. The male narrowed his eyes at her in response. “But the kid’s dad is a male I greatly respect. Gin is my father’s best friend, and he’s like family to me. Hougen’s threatening the lives of Gin, my father, and everyone I care about. If you think I’ll just stand back and let him get away with that…”

Tomoe bit Rocket’s neck again, this time with intent to kill.

“Then you’re stupider than you look.”

“Brother…!” Missile called out to Rocket as the orange Borzoi slowly suffocated.

“There they are!” a new voice called. Weed looked back, seeing the rest of the Ohu soldiers arriving at the scene. They quickly gathered around their leader defensively, looking over the scene around them.

“Tomoe,” Ken began. “Jerome, nice job taking these bastards down.”

“You even left one for me,” Kagetora added, his lips curling back to expose his wickedly sharp teeth. “Heh, I’ll finish him off.”

“Wait!” said Weed quickly, stepping forward. “Don’t kill anyone! Tomoe, stop!”

Tomoe froze, glancing up at Weed. Rocket began gasping for breath, for once, grateful that Weed had a ridiculous amount of mercy. Ken, Kagetora and GB all looked at the young brindle in disbelief.

“You can’t be serious, Weed,” GB said. “These guys have been feeding information to Hougen for who knows how long, and they almost killed you!”

“That doesn’t matter,” Weed responded. “They’ve already been defeated. What’s the point in killing them now?”

“To keep them from going back to Hougen, of course!” Kagetora snarled. “Weed, think about what you’re saying here!”

“I’ve made my decision!” Weed’s tone began to sour. “Tomoe, Jerome, let them up right now!”

A stunned silence followed. Jerome hesitated for a moment before reluctantly obeying, freeing Jet and returning to the rest of the pack. Tomoe remained now, not moving an inch. Her eyes narrowed. Would Weed ever learn!? The Akita mix took a step towards Tomoe, a look of warning in his eyes. With a fierce growl, Tomoe removed her fangs from Rocket’s neck, instead slamming a paw down on his head.

“Listen to me, you rat-faced bastard,” she hissed to Rocket. “You’re gonna go back to Hougen and tell him that I, Tomoe, daughter of John, will personally end his pathetic life. You got that?”

“L-Loud and clear…” Rocket shook his head quickly.

“Good.” Tomoe finally backed off, shouting over her shoulder as she padded towards her comrades. “Now piss off! All of you! Before I change my mind!”

The Borzois complied without a second thought. Rocket and Jet got to their paws, ignoring their aches and pains as they reached Missile, helping him up. Weed watched them for a moment, his ears falling back. Although leading an army meant witnessing a few fights, the puppy just couldn’t accept this sort of thing. He glanced at Tomoe out of the corner of his eye. He wasn’t sure what her deal was, but her aggressiveness was something he wouldn’t tolerate any further. General or not, if Tomoe acted out like that again, he wouldn’t hold himself responsible for what he’d do next.

“Everyone, let’s go,” Weed ordered as he began heading back the way they’d all come from. The rest of the army followed, though not without passing a few cold looks at the Borzoi brothers. Surely Gin wouldn’t have been so lenient against obvious dangers.

Rocket stared after the group, a new feeling swelling up in his chest. He couldn’t explain it; he should’ve been angry that Tomoe had beaten him and his brothers the way that she did. Yet, her words still echoed in his mind. That Weed didn’t know a thing about being a leader, being more focused on sparing the lives of enemies that didn’t deserve it rather than protecting his own allies from future attacks. Jerome, meanwhile, was too obsessed with whatever “pure aura” he could see in the puppy. Tomoe was a different story. She was a female devoted to her allies, to Ohu, and wouldn’t stand to let evil taint the world. A dog like that...a dog with a spirit so fierce...that would be the end of Hougen’s reign.

“Rocket…” Jet’s voice tore Rocket from his thoughts. He looked at his brothers, who were both staring at him in confusion. “Didn’t you hear us…? We need to report to Hougen. These Ohu dogs are more trouble than we thought.”

“...I won’t go back to Hougen,” replied Rocket, returning his gaze to where the Ohu Army had gone.

“Huh!?” both Missile and Jet exclaimed. Rocket began padding after the army, his heart pounding with the new decision he’d made.

“Come with me,” he continued. “Jet, Missile...I think we could finally be free of Hougen if we side with Ohu…”

“What are you saying, brother!?” Missile cried. “We can’t do that!”

“You really wanna become Hougen’s enemy!?” Jet added.

“You’ll have to fight against us, Rocket! Please! Don’t do this!”

There was no convincing Rocket now. He picked up his pace, following the tracks of the Ohu soldiers. Though the voices of his brothers caused his heart to ache, Rocket couldn’t remain a spy for Hougen anymore. Following Tomoe was his new purpose. Unbeknownst to him, however, his final conversation with his brothers had been watched. A small hound hid himself in the bushes, taking note of Rocket’s decision to change sides. He licked his chops; Hougen would need to hear about this.

Gin and John continued to rest in their makeshift prison. Their bellies were empty, their mouths were dry, and the cold made their paws feel numb. Things weren’t looking good for them. Nevertheless, they clung onto life with every fiber of their being. They couldn’t die, they refused to.

Outside the shed, Hook approached the two guards, a young, tan-and-liver colored German Shepherd by his side. The guards, taking notice of the approaching males, sat up, eying them closely.

“What’s goin’ on?” one of them asked.

“Shift change,” replied Hook smoothly. “We’ve been picked to take your places.”

“Oh. Cool.” The two guards got up, yawning and stretching. They took off quickly, glad to be free of guard duty. It was a pretty boring job, but someone had to do it. Hook and his companion waited for a moment, sniffing the air to make sure that the previous guards really had gone, or that no one else was coming.

“I think we’re good,” said the Shepherd, before he reached down and gathered up some snow in his mouth. Nodding, Hook did the same, and both males entered the shed. Hook approached Gin, dropping his snowball in front of him. The Akita’s eyes opened, gazing up at the Labrador mix.

“Uh…?” he gasped. “It’s...you? Hook…?”

“Yes, sir,” Hook replied. He nodded over to his ally. “I brought a friend. Don’t worry; he’s on our side.”

The young Shepherd dropped his snowball in front of John. The older male looked at the offering and then at the youngster before him.

“Wait a second…” John muttered. “I remember you…!”

“Heh,” the younger Shepherd. “Long time, no see, eh, Uncle John?”

“Julius…!” John exclaimed. “Heheh...last time I saw you, you weren’t any bigger than Tomoe…! How’ve you been, brat?”

“Things’ve been pretty crazy,” Julius replied. Both Gin and John licked at the snow they’d been brought, the heat of their mouths melting it into cool, refreshing water. “There was an attack at the Paradise. This huge monster came and took over…”

“What!?” John cried. Gin looked up, eyes widening in horror.

“I know it sounds hard to believe…” Julius’ casual smile had slipped into a bitter frown. “But it’s true. The old guys had me run away with the other Paradise dogs. I’ve been on my own for the past few months, at least until I heard about Hougen capturing you.”

“That’s how I recruited him,” added Hook. “There’s some others, too, dogs that still support Ohu. We’re planning on a way to get you both out of here. Once your reinforcements come, our plan will come into action. Until then, please stay strong.”

“Hook…” Gin whispered. Despite his pain and the fears lingering in the deepest parts of his mind, the Akita still managed to smile gratefully. “Thank you for all you’ve done for us. Julius, you too. I’m glad to see you again after all these months.”

“Yeah,” agreed John, also grinning. “You’ve gotten to be one tall sack of shit, eh, brat?” The four males shared a laugh. Despite all that was going on, it was nice to finally have a moment of levity.

“Alright,” Hook then said. “We’d better get back outside before someone suspects something. Until next time, Boss. General John.” Hook and Julius began heading back outside.

“Oh, one more thing,” said Gin quickly. The two males looked back at him. “Reika...is she alright?”

“Oh, Hougen’s prisoner…?” Hook replied, an uneasy expression on his face. “She’s fine, at least from what I’ve seen. She’s only allowed outside of Hougen’s hut to relieve herself. I haven’t seen any injuries on her.”

“Thank goodness…” Gin sighed in relief. “I’d hate for anything to--”

“Oi! She’s escaping!”

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Sky Brown: Meet the 11-year-old girl set to become Britain's youngest summer Olympian

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Sky Brown: Meet the 11-year-old girl set to become Britain's youngest summer Olympian

Skateboarding will be making its first Olympic appearance at the Tokyo Games this summer

“It’s so good. My mum makes curry like this. Maybe just a little less strong…”

At 11 years old, Sky Brown is getting her first taste of a British institution – chip shop curry sauce. After a quick look at the menu, eight-year-old brother Ocean opted for, and is now quietly demolishing, a sirloin steak.

In between mouthfuls the siblings are obsessing over Rubik’s Cube-style puzzles, chat with the adults kept to a minimum. To the outsider, it looks like a normal Friday night family meal.

But Sky Brown is not your typical young girl. With five months to go until Tokyo 2020, she is set to become Britain’s youngest ever Olympian at a summer Games.

A professional skateboarder, she has already won World Championship bronze, and at last summer’s X Games became the first female ever to land a ‘frontside 540’.

She has a lengthy list of sponsors, close to 500,000 followers on Instagram, and is famous in the US for winning the 2018 reality TV show Dancing with the Stars: Juniors. Keeping life ordinary is a constant challenge for parents Stu and Mieko.

And yet, time spent in her company in Aberdeen for December’s Sports Personality of the Year felt no different to being around a regular kid. Tik Tok and drawing pictures on a borrowed waiter’s pad were the themes of another family meal – this time a Saturday night curry (balti for Sky).

So how do you stay grounded with the world at your feet? Part of the secret comes from living a life across multiple nations – including Olympics hosts, Japan.

Pictured celebrating with her family after winning World Championship bronze in September, Sky Brown is a genuine GB medal contender for Tokyo

Sky’s dad Stu is English, but moved to the USA in his teens. He and mum Mieko met in Japan, where Mieko was born. Their daughter was born there too – in Miyazaki, where the family still have a home. For her entire education to date, Sky has spent half the school year in Japan and half in the US. It’s quite the contrast.

“School in Japan is strict,” says Brown – who alongside her classmates is regularly expected to help clean the whole school (including the toilets).

“We have snack time in America but we don’t have that in Japan. We don’t even choose our food in Japanese school. They put it on our plate and we have to eat the whole thing. If you leave anything on the plate then you can’t go outside. The teacher doesn’t want us to talk while we’re eating.” She laughs. “I feel like that’s what makes me eat a lot.”

Luckily, eating Japanese food is never a bind. Sky’s perfect way to start the day is with the Japanese delicacy tamago kake gohan – hot rice, raw egg and soy sauce. “It sounds gross but it’ssooogood.”

As a rule, her days actually get going long before breakfast is served. “I usually get up at four or five and then go and get everyone else up then get my wetsuit and my bag ready,” she says.

“Then we check the waves on a web camera, see which beach is good and then we go surfing for a few hours. From there we’ll head to school. Then when we finish at school I’ll either have guitar lessons or do jiu jitsu before heading either to the beach if the waves are good or the skate park if not.”

If it’s all sounding a little bit ‘Tiger Mum’, listening to father Stu you understand the reality is anything but. Her guitar lessons are not spent chasing grades, rather just learning songs she likes.

“Do you know Hey Jude?” she asks. “And Perfect from Ed Sheeran. They’re both British right? I just realised that.”

Sky Brown splits her school year between the US and Japan – and has noticed big differences

Sky has never had a skateboarding coach – “I just learn tricks off YouTube” – and afternoons at the skate park near her US home in Huntingdon Beach, south of Los Angeles, are never formal. Sometimes they are spent in the company of three-time Olympic gold medallist Shaun White, who lives close by.

“Her friends are all there so it’s more like just playing with them,” dad Stu says. “It’s not serious. It’s not ‘going to training’.”

The relaxed attitude is what convinced her to choose to represent Team GB rather than Japan. In fact, if it wasn’t for the laid-back approach of Skateboard GB chair Lucy Adams, Sky wouldn’t be heading for Tokyo 2020 at all.

“It’s a tough one but I don’t think we would be going if it wasn’t in Japan,” Stu says. “We wouldn’t have had it on our radar from Japan asking her to be on their team. To be honest if it hadn’t been for Lucy…. we were adamant we weren’t going to let Sky do it.”

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Sky Brown: Skating towards Tokyo 2020

Allowing their daughter to make her own decisions while also maintaining parental control is clearly a tough balancing act. It was ultimately Sky’s decision to compete on a reality TV show. But in the aftermath of her victory her parents put their foot down and insisted she retreat back to their sleepy surf town in Japan for two months, rather than doing the full US media tour that includes appearances on programmes like The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Keeping life fun is the number one priority. It’s clearly working. Despite two long days of filming and family meals there is not even a whiff of a tantrum or a falling out between the Brown siblings. When kid brother Ocean inadvertently throws a basketball into Sky’s face, she shrugs it off with a smile.

The fact that the days featured plenty of skating (including a SPOTY stunt and a chat with Gary Lineker) probably explains that. “I just feel free and happy,” she says, asked to explain her feelings when skating and surfing.

Inspiring others, particularly in Japan, is also a motivation. Sky – the only girl on her Japanese school football team – is already very aware of how different life is for her school friends in the US and those in Japan. Her American friends are among her followers on social media and will stay in contact when she is away. Her Japanese friends are not allowed phones so she only hears from them when their parents message one another.

“I think sometimes [my Japanese friends] are scared to do what boys are doing but why should the boys have all the fun?” she says. “It’s sad definitely because I feel like they are not having any fun.”

Not all of them. Sky picks up the story of her friend, Kako Yoshida.

“She was really afraid of skating and surfing or even just playing in the ocean,” she says. “We were like ‘come out, come out’ but she didn’t really surf because she was scared. She eventually started surfing and then we told her to come to the skate park. She was really scared but she really changed a lot. She got braver and now she’s surfing really good and skating pretty good too.”

Pretty good is an understatement. Yoshida is about to turn pro as a surfer.

Sky will be 12 years and 12 days old when the Games open in Tokyo. Cecilia Colledge is Britain’s youngest ever Olympian – she was 11 years and 73 days old when she competed in the women’s single skating competition at the 1932 Winter Olympics.

Professional sport has long since been Sky’s domain – she became the youngest girl ever to compete in the Vans US Open Pro Series in September 2016, aged eight.

Just three years later she won bronze at September’s senior World Championships in Brazil – a performance that marks her out as a genuine GB medal contender.

Qualifying for Tokyo is not yet completed – spots will be decided based on performances at the next World Championships in May, and the world skateboarding rankings – but Sky is all but assured of a place. She is already a marked woman among her peers.

In the early days of competition, her rivals would give her piggy backs and say how cute she was. “Then when she started to beat them they wouldn’t even say hi to her,” Stu says.

She could make herself even more unpopular in Tokyo. She casually throws into our chat in Aberdeen that she has more complex tricks she’s saving for the Olympics.

Does Sky sense that jealousy? “Yeah. They are all very competitive,” she says.

And is she?

“If I make my good tricks and my best run I will be happy with what place I get,” she says. “I don’t really know much [about the Olympics] – I just think it’s going be really cool that a lot of people are going to watch it and all the girls are going to go hard and do their tricks.

“I’m excited to skate with the girls. Other than that, in 2020 I am going to carry on skating, go to school, surfing and doing my normal life.”

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Photography Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Photography

Photography Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Photography

The Best Online Professional Photography Class: How to Take Amazing Photos for Beginners & Advanced Photographers

What you'll learn

Photography Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Photography

You will know how to take amazing photos that impress your family and friends

You will know how the camera truly works, so you can take better photos using manual settings

You will know how to photograph in different scenarios like family portraits, landscapes, aerial, product, wildlife, and much more

You will know how to compose images beautifully with basic photography rules

You will know how to light your subjects with flash and natural lighting

You will know how to edit your photos like a professional

You will know how to make money with photography

You will know how to take better photos with your smartphones

Requirements

You should be excited to learn photography, and ready to take action!

No fancy camera is required, having a camera (even a smartphone) will help you learn as we prompt you with practice activities.

No prior knowledge of photography is required - this course is geared for absolute beginners.

Description

****UPDATED WITH A 273-PAGE NOTEBOOK & NEW LESSONS****

This online photography course will teach you how to take amazing images and even sell them, whether you use a smartphone, mirrorless or DSLR camera.

This photography course is designed to teach you the ins and outs of photography, even if you have little to no experience with it, to help create profitable images that help you stand out from the crowd and sell.

Master Photography Techniques to Create Extraordinary Images!

While there are plenty of digital photography courses that focus on specific styles or how to use gear, it's hard to find a comprehensive course like this one, which is for beginner to advanced photographers.

This course is designed for all levels of photographers who want to improve their skills, take stellar images, and make money with their photos - especially great for any DSLR or mirrorless camera user.

What will you learn:

Understand how cameras work and what gear you need

Master shooting in manual mode and understanding your camera

Know what equipment you should buy no matter what your budget is

Follow our practical demonstrations to see how we shoot in real-world scenarios

Use composition, lighting, and proper settings to take better photos

Edit photos professionally to make them look even better

Learn to start a photography business and make money from your new skills

Styles of photography you will learn:

Portrait photography

Long exposure photography

Landscape photography

Product photography

Low light photography

Sports and action photography

Street photography

Architecture photography

Event and wedding photography

Aerial and drone photography

Wildlife photography

Night photography

DSLR photography

Mirrorless photography

Smartphone photography

and more!

Improve Your Photography Techniques, Acquire Clients, And Make More Money

Regardless of what your level of experience is or what type of camera you use, this in-depth course is designed to provide you with everything you need to take your photography skills to the next level.

Whether you prefer taking photos of nature, animals, or people, a great photographer knows how to compose a shot, light it, and edit it. By honing these skills, you can sell your photos so you can turn your passion into a career. This course shows you how.

Unlike other photography classes that are more limited in scope, this complete course teaches you how to take amazing photos and how to make money by selling them.

Contents and Overview

This course is aimed at teaching photographers what it takes to improve your techniques to earn more money.

You'll start with the basics and tackle how a camera operates, the types of cameras and lenses available, and equipment you'll need for accomplishing your goals. You'll then dive into the different styles of photography you can focus on.

You'll learn about your camera settings (DSLR, mirrorless, or other), including how to shoot in manual mode. You'll use stabilization tools and master how to properly compose and light a scene. You'll even learn how to take great photos with a smartphone or tablet and how to edit images.

So you can sell your photos, you'll learn how to brand yourself, create a portfolio and website, and find freelance work or a full-time position. Gain insight into licensing, fair use, and more. And if you want to get into wedding photography, you'll learn how to start your own business.

By the end of this master course, your confidence as a photographer will soar. You'll have a thorough understanding of your camera and gear so you can use them to their fullest potential to take unforgettable photos and start a profitable photography career.

What camera should you use?

A DSLR camera or mirrorless camera is a great option for taking this course. It doesn't have to be an expensive or fancy model. Any interchangeable lens camera like a DSLR or mirrorless is fine. You can even use a smartphone or point and shoot camera, although you may not have all the manual settings and options that we cover in this course.

Who are the Instructors?

Phil Ebiner, Sam Shimizu-Jones, and Will Carnahan - all professionals making a living from their photographic skills have come together to create this amazing new course. 

Phil & Sam, creators of the original Photography Masterclass, took the feedback left from students to make this course even better. Will has come on board to share his passion and in-depth knowledge of photography with you.

With 3 instructors, you'll get premium support and feedback to help you become a better photographer!

Our happiness guarantee...

We have a 30-day 100% money-back guarantee, so if you aren't happy with your purchase, we will refund your course - no questions asked!

We can't wait to see you on the course!

Enroll now, and we'll help you take better photos than ever before!

Phil, Sam, & Will

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to take better photos

Absolute beginners who want to become skilled photographers

Moms, dads, kids, grandparents, and anyone else who wants to document their lives in a beautiful way

Amateur photographers wanting to improve their skills

Photographers looking to make money with their skills

Photography Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Photography

Created by Phil Ebiner, William Carnahan, Video School Online Inc, Sam Shimizu-Jones

Last updated 1/2020

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Supreme Photoshop Training – Become an expert in Photoshop with no experience or prior knowledge – Anyone can do it

What you’ll learn

You will be a Photoshop Expert “Guaranteed”

You will understand all photoshop basics “Good For Beginners”

You will know how to photoshop your own projects “Image or Designs”

You will know learn over 60+ Photoshop effects & techniques.

You will be beyond intermediate photoshop level. “Even the Beginner”

You will know how to work with layers, masks, smart objects & more.

You will know how to work with color corrections, grades, filters & effects.

You will understand image retouching & how to make anything look great.

You will understand photoshop design & retouching concepts.

You will know how to work with Photoshop Plugins & Filters. “Plugins not for free”

This course offers offers over 45 beginner tutorials. “Beginner User”

This course offers over 50 advanced tutorials. “Intermediate User”

This course offers offers over 40 pro tutorials. “Pro User”

… and much, much more!

Requirements

You only need a photoshop “Any Version” Best to Have CS4, CS5, CS6, CC

Absolutely no experience is required. The course shows you exactly how to work with photoshop and become an expert!

A notebook and pen, please! Or Download the videos for traveling!

Description

Supreme Photoshop Training: From Beginner to Expert

MORE THAN 100 000 STUDENTS HAVE ENROLLED ALREADY

120+ PHOTOSHOP LESSONS ” Making Photoshop Fun & Easy “

Updated The Complete First Beginner Section – “SLOW” Good For Beginnes! 

LATEST COURSE UPDATE – 09 Sep 2018 

4.4 Star Rating from really happy & satisfied students

All Work Materials are provided & ready for you to download

No Prior Photoshop knowledge needed “Guaranteed”

Free Preview lessons here & Youtube

Full lifetime access to the complete course

All future & additional lectures will always be free of charge

No illustrator, plugins or other software is needed “You only need Photoshop”

ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH ADOBE PHOTOSHOP?

AND MASSIVELY WANT TO IMPROVE?

AND DO IT EASILY AND INSTANTLY?

AND WITH NO PRIOR PHOTOSHOP KNOWLEDGE?

AND WITH MY WORKING FILES?

————————— ” Then this course is for you ” ——————————-

What This Course Entails:

I will teach you how to get into photoshop, so don’t worry if you don’t have prior experience with photoshop or other plugins. Follow my lead and I’ll teach you to be good at it! “Seriously”

All my photoshop instructions form part of a comprehensive guide that can help you to accomplish your goals by applying these skills. During the lesson you get to eavesdrop as I work, giving you some insight as to how I work and what I do. You will also be able to download all my work files and work along with the exact same files.

The idea is to make photoshop fun and easy! “Anyone can do this”

Whether you have previous experience with photoshop or not, it doesn’t matter. Apply your knowledge for half an hour a day and you could be making huge improvements or even extra cash, just like me.

“And I’m not kidding when I say that you need nothing but photoshop!”

What others say about this course: By Ivan Synerd

This course gave me more than I ever imagined I would get. I learned how to use Photoshop from start to finish all the way! “Thank You” Not only how to Retouch images, but also loads of techniques, great PS tip’s and workflows. I watched most of his free youtube videos, but this course offers way more then his youtube channel. I really like how Manni literally teaches step by step what to do and how to do it. I only wish I had found this course earlier. Definitely recommend it. Thank you for the life skills Manni!

All future extra lectures and upgrades are always included for free. Unconditional Udemy 30 day money-back guarantee – that’s my personal promise of your success!

You’ll learn

How to become a photoshop expert “Guaranteed”

How to improve your photoshop skills dramatically

Understand all photoshop basics and go beyond

Learn more than 50+ different photoshop techniques

How to get work done, quicker in photoshop

How to go beyond the level of intermediate photoshop user

How to use photoshop in order to retouch Cars

How to use photoshop in order to retouch Portraits

How to use photoshop in order to retouch Beauty & Fashion

How to use photoshop in order to retouch your personal work

How to create amazing color casts and color grades

How to install, work and understand photoshop plugins

Learn about photoshop secrets techniques ” More about this in my Photoshop secrets course”

… and much, much more!

Intrigued yet? Then keep reading!

As with all my courses: the initial low price will increase shortly.”You have unlimited lifetime access at no extra cost”

Not just that; all future additional lectures, bonuses, etc in this course are always free.

I’m known for always offering support in Udemy, so feel free to shout out if you’re stuck or need assistance. “I’m here to help”

One final note: My goal is to teach you photoshop, so don’t stress about not having worked in photoshop before. “I do my best to make it simple & fun”

I’ve crammed all my knowledge about photoshop into over 100 photoshop tutorials! After going through this course, you’ll be able to apply your new skills to photoshop anything and make some extra cash along the way.

All you have to do is click on the “take this course” button on the top right corner. You have nothing to lose. In fact, you’ve got a lot to gain.

Thank you, Manni

Who this course is for:

People of any age or ability

People from any country

People with an interest for photoshop

People with an interest in photography

People with an interest in retouching

People with an interest in pro photoshop Knowledge

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Hello boys and girls! Steve is in space! Wow! But be careful, there’ an asteroid, Steve, turn your head! More! More! Oh, you can’t do it. But Bob can turn his head all around! Let’s jump into this free ESL English clip for children with Steve and Maggie with. HAVE FUN and learn English speaking with our new stories and English lessons! ——————– Wow! teaching materials for kids Request books: http://www.wowenglish.com

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Hey! What’s your favourite food? And do you know what is Steve’s favourite food? No? Then watch this Baby food and Johny Johny story! You will see baby Steve and learn some new food words! Yay! ESL English lessons with our free stories with Steve and Maggie. Let’s dive into this English story collection for children with Steve and Maggie. HAVE FUN and learn English! ——————– Wow! teaching materials for kids Request books: http://www.wowenglish.com

Support us and you will receive a personalised birthday message for your child from Steve Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveandmaggie

Full video clips and songs (Show for kids with Steve and Maggie) Amazon: http://amzn.to/2fZ1ms7

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Support us and you will receive a personalised birthday message for your child from Steve Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveandmaggie

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Songs for kids iTunes: https://itun.es/gb/i_oMcb Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2hlcWya

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Learn Piano in WEEKS not years. Play-By-Ear & learn to Read Music. Pop, Blues, Jazz, Ballads, Improvisation, Classical

What you’ll learn

Pianoforall will take complete beginners to an intermediate level in a very short space of time

You get to sound like a pro right from the start

You will learn the absolute basic essential techniques that will allow you to play any song in any style – by ear!

You will learn to read sheet music AS you learn to play-by-ear

Requirements

You don’t need any prior knowledge or experience

Pianoforall works equally well on Piano or Keyboard

You only need to practice 20 minutes a day to make rapid progress

Description

Pianoforall is one of the most popular online piano courses with over 200,000 students worldwide

Now ANYONE Can Learn Piano or Keyboard

Imagine being able to sit down at a piano and just PLAY – Ballads,  Pop, Blues, Jazz, Ragtime, even amazing Classical pieces? Now you can…  and you can do it in months not years without wasting money, time and  effort on traditional Piano Lessons.

An Incredible Set of Videos and ebooks (9 books, 600 pages)

Pianoforall is specially designed to take complete beginners to an  intermediate level faster than any other method. You start with popular  rhythm style piano (think of artists like Lennon & McCartney, Elton  John, Billy Joel,  Barry Mannilow, Lionel Ritchie, Coldplay, Norah Jones  and so on) which means you get to sound like a pro right from the  start.

You then expand step-by-step into Ballad style, Blues, Jazz, Ragtime,  Improvisation and creating your own melodies. You will even learn how to  read music AS you learn how to ‘play-by-ear’ and eventually you will be  able to play some amazing Classical pieces.

The course is divided into 9 very easy to follow sections:

Party Time – Play-By-Ear – Rhythm Style Piano

Basic Blues & Rock ’n’ Roll

Chord Magic & Inversions

Advanced Chords Made Easy

Ballad Style & Improvisation

Jazz Piano Made Easy

Advanced Blues, Fake Stride & The Entertainer

Taming The Classics

Speed Learning

Pianoforall is one of the only piano courses on Udemy that comes with exceptional supplemental material – each video has an accompanying PDF that you can print out and set on your keyboard. There is a complete PDF ebook at the end of each section. It’s very important to learn from printed instruction as well as video so that you can explore more written material after you finish the course.

Who this course is for:

Suitable for all ages – from teens onwards (not for young kids)

Perfect for people who want to be able to just sit down at a piano and just amaze everyone.

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Hey! What’s your favourite food? And do you know what is Steve’s favourite food? No? Then watch this Baby food and Johny Johny story! You will see baby Steve and learn some new food words! Yay! ESL English lessons with our free stories with Steve and Maggie. Let’s dive into this English story collection for children with Steve and Maggie. HAVE FUN and learn English! ——————– Wow! teaching materials for kids Request books: http://www.wowenglish.com

Support us and you will receive a personalised birthday message for your child from Steve Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveandmaggie

Full video clips and songs (Show for kids with Steve and Maggie) Amazon: http://amzn.to/2fZ1ms7

Songs for kids iTunes: https://itun.es/gb/i_oMcb Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2hlcWya

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