quarta-feira, outubro 09, 2019

American and British English


Both are correct. They're only different ways of saying the same things. Use the one you find easier.



quarta-feira, outubro 02, 2019

Question Words


They are also named Interrogative Pronouns and WH-Questions
If they're placed as the first word of a sentence, it means you have a question - but 
yes, there are some exceptions. 
(Também são chamadas de Pronomes Interrogativos e Perguntas com WH
Se forem a primeira palavra de uma frase, significa que esta frase é uma pergunta - mas 
sim, há algumas exceções.).



terça-feira, julho 09, 2019

Brazilian gestures 4 - curiosity







“Bem”

“Good”
How to do it: hand in a fist, with outstretched thumb pointing upwards. Though recognised across the globe, the thumbs-up gesture is particularly omnipresent in Brazil.

theguardian.com

Brazilian gestures 3 - curiosity


Portugese gesture: Disinterest





“Não me importa”


“I don’t care” How to do it: hit the back of your fingers against the fingers on the other hand. Repeat several times, also using other hand. Used frequently to express general lack of interest or knowledge.

theguardian.com

Brazilian gestures 2 - curiosity

Portugese gesture: Not true







“Papo-furado”


“Not true”/“Idle chat” How to do it: palm facing down, tap right under your jaw, with the back of your hand.

theguardian.com

Brazilian gestures 1 - curiosity


Portugese gesture: Full


“Cheio”

“Full” How to do it: show the back of your hand, with the fingers pointing up, and close the thumb against the fingers repeatedly. Might be used when approaching an estacionamento (car park) to warn you there are no spaces, or by a Brazilian friend if the nightclub you want to enter is packed.


theguardian.com

quarta-feira, fevereiro 20, 2019

2B Proverbs

Group A proverbs 1, 7, 10, 32, 38, 43, 52, 61.           Group E proverbs 5, 16, 24, 26, 35, 36, 48, 49.
Group B proverbs 2, 11, 18, 19, 37, 39, 45, 56.         Group F proverbs 6, 14, 25, 27, 40, 41, 49, 60.
Group C proverbs 3, 12, 20, 22, 46, 50, 55, 57.        Group G proverbs 8, 15, 30, 31, 51, 53, 62, 64.
Group D proverbs 4, 13, 21, 23, 33, 34, 47, 58.        Group H proverbs 9, 17, 28, 29, 42, 44, 54, 63.

segunda-feira, fevereiro 18, 2019

2A Proverbs

Group A proverbs 1, 7, 10, 32, 38, 43, 52, 61.           Group E proverbs 5, 16, 24, 26, 35, 36, 48, 49.
Group B proverbs 2, 11, 18, 19, 37, 39, 45, 56.         Group F proverbs 6, 14, 25, 27, 40, 41, 49, 60.
Group C proverbs 3, 12, 20, 22, 46, 50, 55, 57.        Group G proverbs 8, 15, 30, 31, 51, 53, 62, 64.
Group D proverbs 4, 13, 21, 23, 33, 34, 47, 58.        Group H proverbs 9, 17, 28, 29, 42, 44, 54, 63.


domingo, fevereiro 17, 2019

Dicas de Economia


A minha amiga, Luciana Canônico Cruz, leciona inglês, francês e cursos para professores, online. Acessem o canal dela no YouTube "Aulas on-line de sucesso".