2013 #Englishspeakingimmersionparty

SOME SHOTS

The great magician Gubi showed up told creepy stories and performed some close ups

He requests a volunteer:

A mini pocket dictionary was raffled:

In the photo above Sandra shaffled and shaked the box. Luís Paulo picked the lucky number which happened to belong to Ana.
An ex pupil whom i hadn´t seen for over 10 years:

Denise and me above.

#Englishspeakingimmersionparty 7th edition

COMING UP

our #English speaking immersion party - 7th edition

Spend a few hours of fun as you were in another country...
no entrance ticket

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 8 p.m.

Local: Rua Dr João Vieira Neves 435, apt 64

Contact me at:
englishprojectmk@gmail.com

Reading Strategy: LINKING WORDS

Reading strategies for proficiency tests:

Linking words

Hint for proficiency tests

When you have reading comprehension in your proficiency test, remember that your goal is to answer the questions right and not to translate each and every word.

So basically, you have to ignore the words you don´t know.

One strategy is to underline all the linking words in the text. The linking words are important for comprehension because if you know for example, that the meaning of “but” is to connect contrary ideas, you´ll conclude that the idea that comes before “but” is opposite to the idea in the clause that comes after it.

Conjunctions and Prepositions are linking words.

Conjunctions connect clauses and Prepositions connect words.

Examples of conjunctions:

Coordinating conjunctions:

And

Or

But

Nor

Showing opposition (conjunções adversativas)

But, however, nonetheless, nevertheless, yet (mas, porém, contudo, entretanto, todavia) = (no entanto, ainda que) =

Although = embora

Though

Even though

Despite of

In spite of

Whereas

While

On the other hand

instead of

Showing Cause and effect relationships (Reason)

Because

For = pois (after a comma)

Once

Since

As

As (so) long as

So

So that

therefore

as a result

whereby

Condition:

If

Unless

In case that (of)

Only if

Even if

Whether or not

Provided (that)

In the event (that)(of)

Locuções conjuntivas:

Even if/ though

Considering that

As long as

Provided that

In order that

(just) in case

Only … if

According to

Due to

Now that

Inasmuch as

Paired conjunctions:

Both … and

Neither  … nor

Either … or

Whether … or

Not only … but also

List of PREPOSITIONS:

About

above

Across

After

along

Around

At

Because of

before

Behind

below

beside

between

By

Down

Due to

During

For

From

From …. to

In

In front of

Into

like

Near

Next to

Of

off

On

onto

opposite

Out of

over

since

than

through

Till/until

To

towards

under

up

with

within

without

while

Exercise: Sort the prepositions by time, place and  directions

Adverbs:

After

Before

still

thus,

when

whenever

whatever

whatsoever

whichever

however

Transitions:

Therefore

Consequently

Otherwise

On the other hand

PREPOSITIONS ARE FOLLOWED BY VERB + ING

Don´t forget to add –ing to a verb after a preposition!

There are two infinitive translations in English:

1-      Using to before the verb: to speak = falar, to want = querer, to laugh = rir

2-      Using –ing as a suffix to the verb: She enjoys dancing = Ela curte dançar; He is interested in applying for the new job vacance = Ele está interessado em se candidatar à nova vaga

Prepositions are words that connect two words.

Example of prepositions: in, on, at, about, from, for, by, after, before, of, without, with, along, besides, etc

Exercise: Complete the sentences by adding a correct preposition + Verb-ing

Obs.: Some of the Verbs + ing are nouns (nouns = substantivos). Rosa learned a lot about gardening (gardening = jardinagem)

Example: Thank you ……. (help)………..me  do my task. Thank you for helping do my task.

1. My cousin insisted …… (pay) ……………….. the restaurant bill.
2. We´re thinking ……………….. (go) ………………… to Mexico.
3. She´s very keen ……. …………
4. They talked …………….  …………..
5. The teacher punished Emily ………… (cheat) ……………….. in the exam.
6. Instead …………. (make) ………….. a fuss, you should have complained quietly.
7. Nataly is always complaining …………… (not have)…………………… much money.
8.  I am fed up …………… (pay) …………………… for everything.
9. I am surprised …….. (her agree) ………………. to go hang-gliding.
10. Pete is in charge …………….. (support)…………………….clients …………… (answer)……………..their email requests.
11. Do yoy feel …………… (go) …………….out tonight?
12. They set off ………. ………………., ……………… (change) ………………... some cash.
13. Mary passed her exam in spite ………….. (not have) ………………….. studied hard.
14. Carlos succeeded ………….. …………..
15. Beth is capable ……….. (do)…………….better work than she´s showing.
16. Michael had a good reason ………….. (miss) ……………………the meeting.
17. I aplologize ………..  (disturb) …………………….you.
18. I sometimes dream about ………….
19. I can´t live without ……………
20. I´m excited ………….. ……………..
21. I´m tired ……….. ………………….

22. I´m very good ……… ………………….

Enjoy the activity!

AULAS PARTICULARES DE INGLÊS

Preparatório aos exames de proficiência para mestrado e doutorado na USP.

Ênfase em estratégias para compreensão de textos.

Com boas estratégias, um aluno de nível básico pode passar em exames de nível intermediário. É o que aconteceu comigo num exame de proficiência de francês. Meu nível no francês é básico, mas apliquei as estratégias de compreensão que costumo dar para meus alunos de inglês e passei com 93% num exame de nível intermediário superior de francês.

Disponibilidade:



Das 7 às 9h da manhã ou após 18h

Sábados: manhãs e tardes



Se você mora ou trabalha longe para aulas presenciais, podemos ter aulas por skype

Contato: Marly.kamioji@hotmail.com

TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS

The following telephone conversations are aimed at secretaries or other professionals who have a basic level of English or people at intermediate level who sometimes get international calls and fear they can´t understand.

Até pessoas com quase nenhum conhecimento de inglês podem atender ligações internacionais. Abaixo estão alguns diálogos básicos típicos entre a pessoa que liga, o caller, e a pessoa que atende, a secretária. Também tem um glossário com expressões e vocabulário básicos usados nessas situações

S = secretary

C= caller (aquele que está ligando)

1)

S: Alô

C: Hello, I´d like to speak to Oswald please

S: Hold on a minute please

O: Oswald speaking

2)

S: Alô

C: Hello, Can I speak to Mr Mercury?

S: Pardon?

C: Mr Mercury please?

S: Sorry, could you repeat that, please?

C: Mr Mercury

S: Could you spell that, please?

C:M –E-R-C-U-R-Y

S: Alrit, hold on a minute, please; transferring you

C: Thanks

3)

S: Alô

C: Helen, please

S: Hold on, please, I´ll see if she is in.

After 1 minute,

S: I´m sorry but she is not in.

C: Ok, I´ll call her later

4)

S: Alô

C: Is Mr Kioshi there?

S: Yes, hold on … connecting you to his extension

5)

S: Alô

C: Hello, is Helen there?

S: No, she isn´t. Could you call her later?

C: Yes. When will she be back?

S: In the afternoon.

Possible alternatives for in the afternoon: in a few minutes, in 20 minutes, after lunch, at 5 p.m

6)

S: Alô

C: Hello. Is Peter there?

S: I´m afraid he isn´t. Would you like to leave a message?

C: No, thanks.

7)

S: Alô

C: Hello. Mrs. Santos, please

S: I´m afraid she isn´t available right now.

C: Could you take a message?

S: Sure.

C: Tell her John called. Thanks

8)

S: Alô

C: Hello. Mr. Silva, please

S: I´m afraid he is out for lunch.

C: Could you write a message?

S: Sure. Your name, please?

C: Peter. Thanks

Common expressions:

Hold on

Pardon? = Perdão (não entendi, poderia repetir?) = Sorry

Could you repeat it, please? = Poderia repetir, por favor?

Could you spell that, please? = Poderia soletrar isso, por favor?

Transferring = connecting

I´d like to speak to = gostaria de falar com

Can I speak to …? = Posso falar com …?

I´ll see if she´s in = vou ver se ela está

I´m sorry, but she´s not in = Sinto muito, mas ela não está

I´ll call her later = Ligarei para ela mais tarde

Could you call her later? = Poderia ligar para ela mais tarde?

When Will she be back? = Quando ela estará de volta?

Would you like to leave a message? = Gostaria de deixar um recado?

Could you take a message? = Poderia anotar um recado?

Sure = Certamente

Tell her John called = Diga-lhe que John ligou

I´m afraid she isn´t available right now = Receio que ela não está disponível agora

Out for lunch = fora para o almoço

Common vocabulary:

Extension = ramal

Message = recado

Call = ligar

Mr = Sr

Mrs = Sra

Hint = dica

Se estiver difícil de entender o recado para anotar, diga que a ligação está ruim

The connection is bad. I can´t hear you (não estou te ouvindo). Can you call later?

Ou em últimos casos I can´t speak English very well

Ou Hold on I´ll get someone else to answer (Aguarde Vou chamar outra pessoa para te atender) Mas se você decorar os diálogos acima, não vai precisar chamar ninguém, você dará conta.

If you memorize the conversations above, you won´t need to ask anybody´s help, you´ll manage on your own.