ALMOST A PERFECT MOMENT

Picture yourself walking along this shore...

Feel the warming sun on your skin...
Feel the refreshing water under your feet ...
Feel the soft sand step by step ...
Hear the splash sound of the light waves...
Feel when it splashes onto your feet...

That´s a very good moment!
Not perfect, because perfect exists only in words or concept...
Life is not perfect, nobody is perfect, nothing is perfect...
Life is nothing special.
Just a temporary phenomenum.
So enjoy every moment and pay attention! Focus!

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MOST COMMON IRREGULAR VERBS

BASIC LEVEL LIST

 

Memorise the following verbs in the past affirmative form (column 2), in the infinitive form (column 1) and in the past participle (column 3)

The first column is the present tense in affirmative form for the subjects I, you, we and they. It is also used to form the interrogative form in the past together with the auxiliar verb "did".

To form the negative in the past add "didn´t" as in the example below:

I understood = entendi (column 1)
I didn´t understand = não entendi (didn´t + column 1)
Did you understand? = Você entendeu? (did + subject + column 1 verb)

You can also use the subject (sujeito) + auxiliar verb "will" + verb in column 1 to form the future tense. Example: She will understand = ela compreenderá

Another auxiliar verb to talk about future actions is "be going to". Example: He is going to buy a motorcycle = ele vai comprar uma motocicleta.

The verbs in the 3rd column are used in the Present Perfect Tense and in the Passive form.

Obs. Se você já terminou o curso básico de inglês, é muito provável que você já sabe essa tabela decor

If you know that list by heart, congratulations!

PREPOSITION "TO" FOR PURPOSE

USING "TO" FOR PURPOSE

 

The preposition "to" is used to show intention. Examples:

I went to the bank to pay a bill.
She called me to invite me to a party.

Notice that the second "to" in the second example above is used to show direction or destination.

Now pay attention to the following examples below:


Where´s the key to my car?
I can´t remember the number to my savings account.  

Those are confusing for Brazilian students because in Portuguese we would use "of" instead of "to":

chave do carro = key to the car
número da conta = number to the account

The confusion stems from the fact that the translation to Portuguese for "to" is usually "para"  and for "of" is "de" 

But have in mind that the purpose of the key is to open the car. And you need the number to use (make a deposit or withdrawal or transfer) the savings account

PHRASAL VERBS (I)

PHRASAL VERBS with get




One of the topics that demands a certain amount of devotion time from the Brazilian student of English is the "Phrasal Verbs"

A dificuldade de se aprender o phrasal verbs está no fato de que uma simples partícula colocada depois do verbo modifica-lhe totalmente o sentido.

A list of phrasal verbs with ´get´:

get about = circular (uma notícia); locomover-se
get across = ser bem sucedido, impressionar o público; fazer compreender; tornar bem claro
get ahead  =  prosperar, progredir
get along = andar, fazer progresso
get around = evitar, contornar
get away with = escapar impune
get away = fugir, escapar
get back = return
get by = passar, conseguir passar
get carried away = se descontrolar
get down = descer
get down to
get even  with = desforrar-se de 
get in = arrive, entrar em veículo
get into = entrar, meter-se em
get off = descer (trem, ônibus)
get off = (sentido literal)
get on with = se dar bem com
get out = sair, ir-se embora
get out of = avoid
get over = recuperar-se, refazer-se
get rid of = dispose, se livrar de
get round to it =
get through = passar, atravessar
get to = reach
get up = levantar

Exercise: Complete the following sentences with prepositions or words:

1) Let´s get ................................... business!

2) My train got ................ late.

3) Because of the traffic I wasn´t able to get ..................... the office early.

4) I only got my car ................ the following day.

5) Nancy got .......................... having to do that difficult job.

6) In order to buy new furniture I had to get .................................... the old one.

7) I´m glad that now that I´m done with those stressful jobs I can get ............. ............ my old routine.

8) Sara got ............. the car, put on her seat belt and lipstick.

9) His wife stayed up until he got ......

10) You have to get ................ the train at Butantã station.

11) He met a new girlfriend and they seem to be getting .............really well.

WRITE A BOOK APPRAISAL

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD BOOK APPRAISAL



A good appraisal must have the following information:

- factual information: the when (date), what (the type of the book), who (the author) etc
- the title of the book
- a short description of the settings and characters
- a summary of the plot (about two paragraphs): include the turning point and the most interesting aspect of the story
- your opinion: use an adjective, for example, horrible story
- context of the story: background of the characters
- your reaction, for example: you didn´t put down the book until you finished it
- use of simple present
- use of superlatives

A possible way to organize it:

Paragraph 1:
the facts about the book: the author, when it was published, etc

Paragraph 2
setting, characters, plot

Paragraph 3
continuation of the plot, the turning point

Paragraph 4:
the reasons you liket it or not and the conclusion
   

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TRANSLATIONS OF "GANHAR"

THE VERB "GANHAR"
GANHAR NA LOTERIA EM GERAL É BOM, MAS GANHAR PESO DEPENDE...



1) GAIN (= ganhar peso, altura, força, velocidade, proeminência)
The meaning here is to add (adicionar)

gain weight = put on weight
gain height
gain strength
gain speed
Einstein gained prominence with his theory of relativity

2)WIN
win a competition,
win in a lottery
win the election

ex: The Brazilian soccer team won the World Cup in 1970.

3) EARN
earn a salary
earn a wage
earn a living
ex: He earns a good wage

4)GET
get a gift, a present


Defining age according to expectation

children: get a toy, get a candy

adolescents: gain peer acceptance

young adult (20 to 40): gain respect, gain experience

middle age: earn a good salary, gain notoriety, gain reputation,

3rd age: gain wisdom, get a prize

elderly: get a life

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String theory and multidimensions of space:



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THINGS TO HATE (II)

MORE THINGS I HATE

Don´t you just hate people when they queue in a priority line for disabled and elderly people, or when they park in an area reserved for handicapped or  don´t give priority to a pregnant woman on a bus seat?

Don´t you just hate people who smoke in a non smoking area?

Don´t you just hate people who throw litter out of their car onto a road?

Don´t you just hate people when they leave the public toilet without flushing?

What about you?

What´s your opinion?

While you discuss you could use I can´t stand it or I can´t take it instead of I hate

Let´s talk about it?

THINGS TO HATE (I)

CONVERSATION CLASS


THE TOP SEVEN THINGS I HATE



( ) getting to a spot where someone had just cut the cheese


( ) going to work in the morning after having slept less than 3 hours

( ) being caught by the rain in a place where there´s no shelter nearby: only trees!

( ) dropping a sugar pot and having to clean the mess

( ) being caught by a very slow and heavy traffic (5 miles an hour)

( ) being interrupted while you are in a sexual intercourse

( ) having a date with someone you´re eager to meet and the storm comes in the way


First order the sentences above: number 1 for the thing you hate the most, and number 7 for the the thing you hate the least

Then add another sentence of your own

Share your opinion with your peers

Justify your choices

Comment on somebody else´s opinion

Tell a story that happened with you

Interact a lot

And enjoy the conversation!

GOOD NEWS

HIGHLIGHTS



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NATHALIA NEVES` PROFILE




Nathalia writes about herself:
My name is Nathalia, a journalist, married and currently living in Sao Paulo. I was born in Brasilia, a beautiful city which I love.


So here we go .. Let's talk a little bit about Nathalia ...

I like candles, I like Malbec, I like watches, rare meat, snow-like pictures, sparkling wine, tuna, and I like laughing, boots, cooking, scarves, foot massage, painted nails, I also like green, buying perfumes, museums, quilts, basic black, the full moon, being kissed in the neck, popcorn, walking barefoot, pottery, pens, pizza, tea, mango, hug, slippers, smiles, planting, sunglasses, a hot bath; I like to break rules, tango, writing, talking nonsense, and Christmas tree, too. I enjoy the beach, Toblerone, jeans, shiver in the back, exotic locations, jello, the smell of basil, family, big earrings, going to the movies in the morning, picnic, starry sky, risotto, coffee… I like tongue kiss, Pavarotti, olive oil, taste of adventure, travel, and I enjoy campfires, challenges, wind on my face, cappuccino, chocolate, incense, soups, friends around, wood, lying on the carpet, pasta, seasonings, good music, lipstick, Chinese food, tattoos, getting to know churches, cheese cake, messing around, the internet, olives, and trusting others as well. Anyway, I love life ...

SUFFIXES

EXERCISES WITH SUFFIXES

EXERCÍCIOS COM SUFIXOS



O sufixo –ation, -ition forma substantivos

ADD -ation or -ition TO A VERB AND MAKE IT A NOUN



1-Transforme verbos em substantivos acrescentando o sufixo –tion conforme os exemplos


verbo Substantivo (noun)
educate   - e   +  ion =   education
infect              +  ion =      infection
Relate
Populate
Inform
Recommend
Determine
Prevent
contribute


2-Now do the opposite. Change nouns to verbs:




Noun (n.)               Verb (v.)
Relation                       Relate
Consumption               Consume
Reduction
Examination
Concentration
Evaluation
Division
Collection
participation





FORM ADJECTIVES BY ADDING THE SUFFIX -AL TO A NOUN


O sufixo –al forma adjetivos.

3-Transforme substantivos em adjetivos acrescentando –al:




Nouns (n.)                             Adjectives (a.)
Biology                                          Biological
Nation                 + -al             =    National
Gastrointestine
Addition
Phisiology
Region
Controversy
Culture


4-Agora faça o oposto: change the adjectives ending in –al to nouns


Adjectives (a.)                                Nouns (n.)
Arterial                                            Artery
central Centre
Epidemiological
Environmental
Occupational
Peripheral
Spinal
sexual


HOW TO USE A DICTIONARY TO DO THE EXERCISE 1:

Look up for the verb, and then near it, you´ll find the noun, it´s written n. for noun.

Como usar o dicionário p fazer o exercício 1: procure pelo verbo, veja pouco acima ou abaixo dele a palavra com o mesmo radical, onde tiver o símbolo n. de noun é o substantivo que está procurando.

SUFFIXES (I)

SUFFIX  -TY



ADD THE SUFFIX -TY TO AN ADJECTIVE TO FORM A NOUN

EXAMPLE

IMMUNE     + -TY                 =                             IMMUN ITY

NOW DO IT YOURSELF:

popular
normal
obese
vulnerable
available


NOW DO THE OPPOSITE

TRANSFORME O SUBSTANTIVO EM ADJETIVO DO MESMO RADICAL TIRANDO O SUFIXO -TY                        

EXEMPLO:

ACTIVITY  (substantivo atividade)                                                      ACTIVE  (adjetivo ativo)

Faça o mesmo com os seguintes substantivos

certainty
honesty
available anxiety
disability
possibility
equality
universality

ANSWER KEY (RESPOSTA DE EXERCÍCIO)

ANSWER KEY TO THE JUNE 2010 POST:
3
4
2
1

TRADUÇÃO DE CARTÃO PROFISSIONAL PARA FERNANDA QUE FAZ TRABALHOS MANUAIS (BIJOUTERIAS, etc) COM CAPIM DOURADO DE TOCATINS (AM)

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GOLDEN HERB


Rich by nature and charming to our eyes, that´s golden herb. It´s such peculiar color of a bright tone, divinely offered by mother earth, makes this rare fiber exclusively Brazilian. A noble raw material that in skilful hands is transformed into filigree glittering objects under the art of creativity, from ornamental objects of decoration to elegant accessories already world spread. The story of every designed piece from this delicate flower from Jalapão carries in itself inestimable
socio-ecological stamp values. The harvest in difficult access areas and the opportunity to generate income to a lot of local artisans make the state of TOCANTINS outstand as an important collaborator towards a responsible national consumption.
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CAR CONNECTED WORDS

VOCABULARY




CAR PARTS and CAR- CONNECTED WORDS
 
PEÇAS DE CARRO E PALAVRAS RELACIONADAS COM CARRO


AC = ar condicionador
ABS (anti-lock braking system) = sistema de freio anti-trava
Accelerator = acelerador
Accumulator
Aerial = antena (vareta)
Air bag
Air filter = filtro de ar
Alternator = alternador
Antenna
Anti roll bar = barra anti rolamento
Automatic transmission=câmbio automático
Automatic windows = vidros elétricos
Axial joints = juntas axiais
Axis, Axle = eixoBattery = bateria
Bearing = mancal, coxim
Blinker = pisca-pisca
Body shell = casco, carroceria
Bonnet, hood = capot
Brake = freio
Brake disc = disco de freio
Brake drum = tambor de freio
Bumper = pára-choqueCarburettor = carburador
Carpet = tapete
Catalytic converter = catalisador
Chassis (frame + engine + Wheel)
Choke (throttle) = afogador
Clutch = embreagem
Coil = bobina
Coldstart valves = válvulas de ignição
compressor
Condenser = condensador
Console = console
Convertible = conversível
coolant sensor = sensor do líquido de resfriamento
cooling fan = cebolinha
crankshaft = virabrequim, eixo
Cylinder = cilindroDamper = muffler = amortecedor
Dash panel = painel
Dashboard = painel de controle
Differential gear = diferencial
Distributor = distribuidor
Driving belt (band) = correia
Dynamo = dínamoEngine = motor
Exhaust pipe = escapamento
Exhaust silencer = silenciador
Fan blade = hélice, ventuinha
Fender = wing = mudguard
Frame = ferragens, carroceria
Fuel injection pump = bomba de injeção
Fuel tank = tanque de combustível
Fuse = fusívelGas gauge = indicador de gasolina
Gearbox = caixa de embreagem
Gear shift lever = câmbio
Glove compartment = porta luvas
GPS = guia por satéliteHandbrake lever = breque de mão
Headlight = luz dianteira
Headrest = apoio de cabeça
Hood = capo, capota
Horn (klaxon) = buzina
Hose = mangueira
Hubcap = calotaIgnition = ignição
Ignition coil = bobina primária
Indicator headlamp = lantern dianteira (
Interior = espaço interno
jack = macaco
license plate = placa
lubrication = lubrificação
luggage compartment = bagageiro
mirror = espelho
muffler (shock absorber) = amortecedor
odometer = odômetro
oil filter = filtro de óleo
oil pan = panela de óleo
panel = painel
parking lamp = brake light (Br) = luz de freio
pedal
piston = pistão
platinum-point (contact) = platinado
power steering (PS) = direção hidráulica
pump = bombaradiator = radiador
rear light = faróis traseiros
rear-vision mirror = espelho retrovisor
relay = relê
reverse speed
rings = anéis
roof = teto
running board = estriboseat belt = cinto de segurança
shock absorber = amortecedor
side light
sill = soleira
skid (side-slip) = derrapar
spare tire = estepe
spark plug = vela
speedometer = velocímetro
spindle = eixo
start = partida
starter = motor de arranque
stop light = luz de freio
sunroof = teto solar
Suspension = suspensãoTail gate = tailboard
Tailpipe = Am cano do escapamento
Tire = pneu
Torque
transmission = transmissão
triangle = triângulo
trunk = boot Br = bagageiro
turn signal-fog lamp = luz indicadora de mudança de direção e neblina
valves = válvulas
wheel = roda, direção
windscreen = Br pára-brisa
windshield =Am pára-brisa
wiper = palheta

JUNE FESTIVAL

FESTAS JUNINAS/Junina parties






The June Festivities in Brazil are held to celebrate Saint Anthony on June 13, Saint John on June 23 and Saint Peter on 29. Since they are religious events, they take place near churches and are organized by church community members or church goers. Schools and other institutions as well as residential condos also organize some social activities for students and the local community usually both as a fund raising and entertainment event.
Preparations include, besides setting up stalls for selling food and drink, designating who is gonna play the part of the groom and the bride in the typical folkloric dance, the so called “quadrilha” (square dance).On the actual “quermesse” days, people will eat pop corn, corn on the cob, coconut sweet, “canjica” (sweet made of corn), “paçoca” (sweet made of peanuts), "arroz doce" (sweet made of rice), “bolo de fubá” (corn meal cake), sweet potato, and also ordinary food like spaghetti, cod dumpling or pizza. Hot wine and “quentão”, made of pinga (brandy) and ginger are typical drinks. The dancers, usually kids, will wear a costume: floral patterned dresses with laces and ribbons for girls, a plaided shirt with ripped and patched trousers for boys, and a straw hat for both.
People say Brazilian people are festive and happy people, that every occasion is opportunity for having fun, is that so?



Comprehension exercise



Match the words on the left column with the corresponding ones on the right.


1 quermesse ( ) food

2 quadrilha ( ) drink

3 canjica ( ) dance

4 quentão ( ) party

DICA PARA TESTE DE PROFICIÊNCIA

QUANTITY WORDS FOR PROFICIENCY TESTS





Os textos em qualquer área de pesquisa, seja ela quantitativa ou qualitativa vão mostrar resultados de análise; por isso todas as palavras relacionadas com aumento ou diminuição, melhora ou piora de algo analisado vão ser usadas


QUANTITY VERBS

Add = adicionar
Amplify = amplificar
Ameliorate = melhorar
Broaden = ampliar, alargar
Decay =Decline = decair, declinar
Decrease = diminuir
Diminish = diminuir
Divide = dividir
Enhance = acrescentar
Enlarge = alargar
Extend = estender
Get better = melhorar; get worse = piorar
Grow = crescer
Improve = melhorar
Increase = aumentar
Multiply = multiplicar
raise = aumentar, levantar
Reduce = reduzir
rise (up) = subir, erguer
Shrink = encolher
Stretch = esticar
Subtract = subtrair
Vary = variar
Widen = ampliar, alargar
Worsen = piorar

QUANTITY NOUNS

Decline = declínio
Decrease = diminuição
drop = queda
Enhancement = melhora, realce
expand = expandir
fall = queda
Growth = crescimento
Improvement = melhoramento
Increase = aumento
maximun = máximo
minimun
per cent
rate = taxa
reduction = redução
rise = aumento

QUANTITY ADVERBS AND ADJECTIVES

Much = muito; many = muitos
A lot / a lot of = muito ou muitos
Quite = bastante pretty = muito, bastante
very = muito (só usado na frente de adjetivo ou advérbio)
too = demais (quando se encontra na frente de adjetivo ou advérbio)A little = pouco few = poucos
Some = algum(s)
No = nenhum not any = nenhum
A number of
A great deal of = uma grande porção de
Numerous = numeroso
Countless = numberless = inúmero
Various = several
Sundry = variado
A variety of = uma variedade de
About = cerca de
Over = acima de
Above = acima below = abaixo
Average = media
Better = melhor
Worse = pior
Good = bom bad = ruim
Less = menos more = mais
Most = maioria the most = o(a) mais (superlative)
Plus = mais (somando)
Approximately
Increasing = rising = crescente
Decreasing = decrescente
Rampant = piorando rápidamente de forma incontrolada
Range = gama, variedade, leque, domínio
intense = intenso


FREQUENCY ADVERBS

Always = sempre
Usually = usualmente
Often = frequently
Sometimes = às vezes from time to time = de vez em qdo
Occasionally = ocasionalmente
Seldom = rarely hardly ever = quase nunca
Never = nunca

Ever = já, alguma vez, sempre

Once = uma vez
Twice = duas vezes
Three times = três vezes
Four times = quatro vezes
Five times
Ten times etc