diff --git a/src/uxn_tutorial.gmo b/src/uxn_tutorial.gmo
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--- a/src/uxn_tutorial.gmo
+++ b/src/uxn_tutorial.gmo
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # uxn tutorial
 
-a beginner's guide for programming the varvara computer based on the {uxn} core, and a slow-paced companion to the official documentation.
+welcome to this beginner's, slow-paced and comprehensive guide for programming the varvara computer based on the {uxn} core. 
 
-the tutorial is divided in days as it can be followed along with a workshop.
+the tutorial sections are divided in days as it can be followed along with a workshop.
 
-if you prefer video, we taught already a short {intro to uxn programming} workshop that you can watch online!
+if you prefer video, you can watch a short {intro to uxn programming} workshop that we taught as an introduction.
 
 there's an in-progress collaborative translation to spanish: {tutorial de uxn}
 
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ we detail how to get to two versions of this subroutine, one that relies on heav
 
 => ./uxn_tutorial_appendix_a.gmi {uxn tutorial appendix a}
 
-
 # external resources
 
 => https://metasyn.github.io/learn-uxn/ learn-uxn by metasyn