quinta-feira, agosto 26, 2010
Acabei de sair de uma turma maravilhosa, me sinto muito lisonjeada em tê-los como meus alunos, melhor ainda, é muito bom ter alunos tão animados e com o alto-astral lá em cima. Finalizei um dia pesado e cansativo da melhor forma possível. Deus os conserve assim, todas as terças e quintas. Amém. kkkkkkkkkk I LOVE YOU!
quarta-feira, agosto 11, 2010
Geralmente, quando estamos lendo ou escrevendo algo em inglês, nós nos confundimos a respeito dos significados e empregos corretos de Every day e Everyday. É fácil acabar com essa confusão. Veja:
Every day, escrito com duas palavras separadas, significa “todos os dias”:
- I speak to my father on the phone almost every day. (Falo com meu pai por telephone quase todos os dias.)
Everyday, escrito como uma única palavra, é adjetivo e significa “comum, normal”. Everyday é sempre usado antes de um substantivo:
- He painted pictures of everyday objects. (Ele pintava quadros de objetos comuns.)
segunda-feira, agosto 09, 2010
Oiiiii!!!
Pessoal, tenho que contar-lhes algo que acabamos de finalizar aqui no ALL.... adivinha só????? A notícia é boa...
Neste fim de semana tivemos uma reunião e foi definida a data do próximo festival que haverá no curso. Oba! Que bom!!! Sempre foi um espetáculo todas as nossas festas e essa em especial será um arraaaaso!!
Será o primeiro ALL Fantasy que o curso promoverá na cidade, aguardem mais nóticias.
De antemão deixo aqui a data para vocês terem um gostinho do quanto será bom....
Dia 30 de Outubro quero ver todos vocês lá e fantasiados, é claro!!!!
sábado, agosto 07, 2010
The classes began today and I'm so excited!!! I was feeling really miss my students and at the same time I was anxious to know the profile of the new students however I still miss my last students.
I had my first new class today. I don't have nothing to say about the students because they were amazing!!! I really enjoyed them I hope to do my best for them to improve their English.
Welcome back!
quarta-feira, agosto 04, 2010
Hi sweeties!
Fuçando na internet, achei este artigo interessantísimo, escrito por Daniela Vicenti que é paulista, morou fora do país e é também mais uma apaixonada pela língua inglesa como todos nós.
A língua inglesa é IMPRESCINDÍVEL nos dias atuais, pois a globalização faz com que se torne algo FUNDAMENTAL. O Inglês é a língua internacional, a língua dos estudos, das viagens, dos negócios, enfim, a língua da COMUNICAÇÃO com todo o MUNDO.
Todos os dias nós convivemos com uma série de palavras em inglês, daí percebemos a IMPORTÂNCIA e a INFLUÊNCIA que exerce sobre a nossa cultura. Veja abaixo alguns exemplos de palavras em Inglês que usamos em nosso cotidiano:
jeans, shopping center, pet shop, lan house, pit stop, pen drive, notebook, laptop, palmtop, internet, web site, windows, word, download, big, delivery, baby, stress, look, fast food, fashion, e-mail, messenger, outdoor, hot dog, milkshake, light, hamburger, drink, happy hour, diet, light, fitness, crazy, show, rock, design.
No MERCADO DE TRABALHO, o Inglês virou atributo ESSENCIAL para a conquista da maioria das vagas de nível universitário. Quantas vezes você já ouviu alguém dizer: “Perdi a oportunidade, pois não sei Inglês”. Pois é, mesmo que o candidato não vá utilizar o Inglês ou vá utilizar muito pouco em seu novo emprego, somente o fato de saber Inglês, já é um diferencial em seu currículo. Pesquisas salariais revelam que o salário de uma pessoa que tem um segundo idioma é de 30% a mais em relação ao salário de outra que tenha apenas um idioma.
Com a GLOBALIZAÇÃO, muitos brasileiros têm ido ao exterior para estudos, negócios e férias. Da mesma forma muitos estrangeiros também têm vindo para o Brasil com as mesmas finalidades. Nestas horas qual a língua mais comum que utilizamos para comunicar-nos com os estrangeiros? O INGLÊS.
Apesar de haver muitos profissionais com Inglês, a maioria se enquadra no nível básico para o intermediário, portanto ter fluência nesta língua ainda é um diferencial bastante competitivo para conseguir postos mais altos. Por isso se você quer entrar no mercado de trabalho e ganhar bem, dedique-se a aprender o INGLÊS ou outra língua estrangeira. Devido ao MERCOSUL o Espanhol também tem ganhado bastante importância nos últimos anos, contudo por ser um idioma parecido com o Português, a fluência não é tão exigida como no Inglês.
Não existem métodos milagrosos nem escolas excepcionais que o tornarão num “expert” em Inglês em pouco tempo. Na realidade é um estudo longo que dependerá apenas de seu esforço e vontade de querer aprender cada vez mais. Minha dica é utilizar diferentes métodos para estudar outro idioma, como filmes, músicas e livros que sejam de seu interesse, ou seja, algo que você goste e que dê prazer em estudar, pois somente uma sala de aula com livro didático e um professor, não é o suficiente.
Daniela K.V.
sábado, julho 31, 2010
Hi, dear. What have you been up to?
Achei algo muito interessante no site do VOASpecialEnglish. Eles estão postando alguns contos interessantes e gostaria de socializá-los com vocês. Primeiro eu vou postar a estória e tentarei postar o áudio, ok?
'A Princess of Mars, Part 1'
Shep O’Neal begins the story of “A Princess of Mars.”
(MUSIC)
JOHN CARTER: I am a very old man. How old I do not know. It is possible I am a hundred, maybe more. I cannot tell because I have never aged as other men do.
So far as I can remember, I have always been a man of about thirty. I appear today as I did forty years ago. Yet, I feel that I cannot go on living forever. Someday I will die the real death from which there is no escape. I do not know why I should fear death. I who have died two times and am still alive.
I have never told this story. I know the human mind will not believe what it cannot understand. I cannot explain what happened to me. I can only tell of the ten years my dead body lay undiscovered in an Arizona cave.
Achei algo muito interessante no site do VOASpecialEnglish. Eles estão postando alguns contos interessantes e gostaria de socializá-los com vocês. Primeiro eu vou postar a estória e tentarei postar o áudio, ok?
'A Princess of Mars, Part 1'
Today, we begin a new series from a book by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book is called “A Princess of Mars.” It is the first book in a series that Mister Burroughs wrote about a man who travels to Mars during the last years of the eighteen hundreds. There, the man meets strange beings and sees strange sights. At first he is a captive, then a warrior, and after many battles, a prince of a royal family.
Shep O’Neal begins the story of “A Princess of Mars.”
(MUSIC)
JOHN CARTER: I am a very old man. How old I do not know. It is possible I am a hundred, maybe more. I cannot tell because I have never aged as other men do.
So far as I can remember, I have always been a man of about thirty. I appear today as I did forty years ago. Yet, I feel that I cannot go on living forever. Someday I will die the real death from which there is no escape. I do not know why I should fear death. I who have died two times and am still alive.
I have never told this story. I know the human mind will not believe what it cannot understand. I cannot explain what happened to me. I can only tell of the ten years my dead body lay undiscovered in an Arizona cave.
(SOUND)
My name is John Carter. I am from the state of Virginia. At the close of the Civil War I found myself without a home, without money and without work.
I decided the best plan was to search for gold in the great deserts of the American Southwest.
I spent almost a year searching for gold with another former soldier, Captain James Powell, also of Virginia. We were extremely lucky. In the winter of eighteen sixty-five we found rocks that held gold.
Powell was trained as a mining engineer. He said we had uncovered over a million dollars worth of gold in only three months. But the work was slow with only two men and not much equipment. So we decided Powell should go to the nearest settlement to seek equipment and men to help us with the work. On March third, eighteen sixty-six, Powell said good-bye. He rode his horse down the mountain toward the valley. I followed his progress for several hours.
The morning Powell left was like all mornings in the deserts of the great Southwest -- clear and beautiful.
Not much later I looked across the valley. I was surprised to see three riders in the same place where I had last seen my friend. After watching for some time, I decided the three riders must be hostile Indians.
Powell, I knew, was well armed and an experienced soldier. But I knew he would need my aid. I found my weapons, placed a saddle on my horse and started as fast as possible down the trail taken by Powell.
I followed as quickly as I could until dark. About nine o’clock the moon became very bright. I had no difficulty following Powell’s trail. I soon found the trail left by the three riders following Powell. I knew they were Indians. I was sure they wanted to capture Powell.
My name is John Carter. I am from the state of Virginia. At the close of the Civil War I found myself without a home, without money and without work.
I decided the best plan was to search for gold in the great deserts of the American Southwest.
I spent almost a year searching for gold with another former soldier, Captain James Powell, also of Virginia. We were extremely lucky. In the winter of eighteen sixty-five we found rocks that held gold.
Powell was trained as a mining engineer. He said we had uncovered over a million dollars worth of gold in only three months. But the work was slow with only two men and not much equipment. So we decided Powell should go to the nearest settlement to seek equipment and men to help us with the work. On March third, eighteen sixty-six, Powell said good-bye. He rode his horse down the mountain toward the valley. I followed his progress for several hours.
The morning Powell left was like all mornings in the deserts of the great Southwest -- clear and beautiful.
Not much later I looked across the valley. I was surprised to see three riders in the same place where I had last seen my friend. After watching for some time, I decided the three riders must be hostile Indians.
Powell, I knew, was well armed and an experienced soldier. But I knew he would need my aid. I found my weapons, placed a saddle on my horse and started as fast as possible down the trail taken by Powell.
I followed as quickly as I could until dark. About nine o’clock the moon became very bright. I had no difficulty following Powell’s trail. I soon found the trail left by the three riders following Powell. I knew they were Indians. I was sure they wanted to capture Powell.
(SOUND)
Suddenly I heard shots far ahead of me. I hurried ahead as fast as I could. Soon I came to a small camp. Several hundred Apache Indians were in the center of the camp. I could see Powell on the ground. I did not even think about what to do, I just acted. I pulled out my guns and began shooting.
Suddenly I heard shots far ahead of me. I hurried ahead as fast as I could. Soon I came to a small camp. Several hundred Apache Indians were in the center of the camp. I could see Powell on the ground. I did not even think about what to do, I just acted. I pulled out my guns and began shooting.
(SOUND)
The Apaches were surprised and fled. I forced my horse into the camp and toward Powell. I reached down and pulled him up on the horse by his belt. I urged the horse to greater speed. The Apaches by now realized that I was alone and quickly began to follow. We were soon in very rough country.
The trail I chose began to rise sharply. It went up and up. I followed the trail for several hundred meters more until I came to the mouth of a large cave.
It was almost morning now. I got off my horse and laid Powell on the ground. I tried to give him water. But it was no use. Powell was dead. I laid his body down and continued to the cave.
I began to explore the cave. I was looking for a safe place to defend myself, or perhaps for a way out. But I became very sleepy. It was a pleasant feeling. My body became extremely heavy. I had trouble moving. Soon I had to lay down against the side of the cave. For some reason I could not move my arms or legs.
I lay facing the opening of the cave. I could see part of the trail that had led me here. And now I could see the Apaches. They had found me. But I could do nothing.
Within a minute one of them came into the cave. He looked at me, but he came no closer. His eyes grew wide. His mouth opened. He had a look of terror on his face. He looked behind me for moment and then fled.
Suddenly I heard a low noise behind me.
The Apaches were surprised and fled. I forced my horse into the camp and toward Powell. I reached down and pulled him up on the horse by his belt. I urged the horse to greater speed. The Apaches by now realized that I was alone and quickly began to follow. We were soon in very rough country.
The trail I chose began to rise sharply. It went up and up. I followed the trail for several hundred meters more until I came to the mouth of a large cave.
It was almost morning now. I got off my horse and laid Powell on the ground. I tried to give him water. But it was no use. Powell was dead. I laid his body down and continued to the cave.
I began to explore the cave. I was looking for a safe place to defend myself, or perhaps for a way out. But I became very sleepy. It was a pleasant feeling. My body became extremely heavy. I had trouble moving. Soon I had to lay down against the side of the cave. For some reason I could not move my arms or legs.
I lay facing the opening of the cave. I could see part of the trail that had led me here. And now I could see the Apaches. They had found me. But I could do nothing.
Within a minute one of them came into the cave. He looked at me, but he came no closer. His eyes grew wide. His mouth opened. He had a look of terror on his face. He looked behind me for moment and then fled.
Suddenly I heard a low noise behind me.
(SOUND)
So could the rest of the Apaches. They all turned and fled. The sound became louder. But still I could not move. I could not turn my head to see what was behind me. All day I lay like this. I tried again to rise, and again, but still I could not move. Then I heard a sharp sound. It was like a steel wire breaking. I quickly stood up. My back was against the cave wall.
I looked down. There before me lay my body.
So could the rest of the Apaches. They all turned and fled. The sound became louder. But still I could not move. I could not turn my head to see what was behind me. All day I lay like this. I tried again to rise, and again, but still I could not move. Then I heard a sharp sound. It was like a steel wire breaking. I quickly stood up. My back was against the cave wall.
I looked down. There before me lay my body.
(MUSIC)
For a few moments, I stood looking at my body. I could not bring myself to touch it. I was very frightened. The sounds of the cave and the sight of my body forced me away. I slowly backed to the opening of the cave.
I turned to look at the Arizona night. I could see a thousand stars. As I stood there I turned my eyes to a large red star. I could not stop looking at it. It was Mars…the red planet…the red god of war. It seemed to pull me near.
Then, for a moment, I closed my eyes. There was an instant of extreme cold and total darkness. Suddenly I was in deep, dreamless, peaceful sleep.
For a few moments, I stood looking at my body. I could not bring myself to touch it. I was very frightened. The sounds of the cave and the sight of my body forced me away. I slowly backed to the opening of the cave.
I turned to look at the Arizona night. I could see a thousand stars. As I stood there I turned my eyes to a large red star. I could not stop looking at it. It was Mars…the red planet…the red god of war. It seemed to pull me near.
Then, for a moment, I closed my eyes. There was an instant of extreme cold and total darkness. Suddenly I was in deep, dreamless, peaceful sleep.
(MUSIC)
I opened my eyes upon a very strange land. I immediately knew then I was on Mars. Not once did I question this fact. My mind told me I was on Mars as your mind tells you that you are upon Earth. You do not question the fact, nor did I.
I found myself lying on a bed of yellow colored grass that covered the land for kilometers. The time was near the middle of the day and the sun was shining full upon me. It was warm.
I decided to do a little exploring. Springing to my feet, I received my first Martian surprise. The effort to stand carried me into the Martian air to the height of about one meter. I landed softly upon the ground, however, without incident.
I found that I must learn to walk all over again. My muscles were used to the gravity of Earth. Mars has less gravity. My attempts to walk resulted in jumps and hops, which took me into the air. I once landed on my face. I soon learned that it took much less effort for me to move on Mars than it did on Earth.
Near me was a small, low wall. Carefully, I made my way to the wall and looked over. It was filled with eggs, some already broken open. Small, green creatures were in them. They looked at me with huge red eyes.
As I watched the fierce-looking creatures, I failed to hear twenty full-grown Martians coming from behind me. They had come without warning. As I turned, I saw them. One was coming at me with a huge spear, with its sharp tip pointed at my heart!
I opened my eyes upon a very strange land. I immediately knew then I was on Mars. Not once did I question this fact. My mind told me I was on Mars as your mind tells you that you are upon Earth. You do not question the fact, nor did I.
I found myself lying on a bed of yellow colored grass that covered the land for kilometers. The time was near the middle of the day and the sun was shining full upon me. It was warm.
I decided to do a little exploring. Springing to my feet, I received my first Martian surprise. The effort to stand carried me into the Martian air to the height of about one meter. I landed softly upon the ground, however, without incident.
I found that I must learn to walk all over again. My muscles were used to the gravity of Earth. Mars has less gravity. My attempts to walk resulted in jumps and hops, which took me into the air. I once landed on my face. I soon learned that it took much less effort for me to move on Mars than it did on Earth.
Near me was a small, low wall. Carefully, I made my way to the wall and looked over. It was filled with eggs, some already broken open. Small, green creatures were in them. They looked at me with huge red eyes.
As I watched the fierce-looking creatures, I failed to hear twenty full-grown Martians coming from behind me. They had come without warning. As I turned, I saw them. One was coming at me with a huge spear, with its sharp tip pointed at my heart!
(MUSIC)
BOB DOUGHTY:This is Bob Doughty. You have been listening to American Stories and our version of “A Princess of Mars.” The voice of John Carter was Shep O’Neal. Our program was written for radio, produced and directed by Paul Thompson.
BOB DOUGHTY:This is Bob Doughty. You have been listening to American Stories and our version of “A Princess of Mars.” The voice of John Carter was Shep O’Neal. Our program was written for radio, produced and directed by Paul Thompson.
Join us again next week for the next part of the Edgar Rice Burroughs story, “A Princess of Mars,” on the Special English program, American Stories, on the Voice of America.
Oi pessoal! Estava aqui dando uma olhada no youtube e acabei encontrando este video. Ele é bem interessante para iniciantes no estudo da língua ingles. O vídeo foi gravado por uma brasileira que mora atualmente na Inglaterra. O vídeo produzido por ela é show de bola, uma verdadeira aula.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAk6j1PC1e0&feature=player_embedded
Sugestões:
1.Tittle-tattle
2.Gossip
Exemplo:
Tá (rolando) o maior ti-ti-ti.
There's been a lot of gossip.
There's been a lot of tittle-tattle.
sexta-feira, março 26, 2010
Cirurgia na língua promete melhorar a pronúncia do Inglês
Você já pensou em passar por uma cirurgia na língua com o objetivo de melhorar a sua pronúncia de Inglês? É exatamente isso que os Chineses estão fazendo.
A cirurgia consiste em um pequeno corte na parte inferior da língua e isso, segundo os médicos, pode melhorar a pronúncia dos pacientes.
Alguns professores Chineses são totalmente contra esta prática, veja o que eles dizem: “It’s a waste of time, waste of money”.
Você passaria por uma cirurgia para melhorar a sua pronúncia?
Link enviado por: Juliano José Lourenço
Dicas de Inglês
quinta-feira, março 11, 2010
Hi Folks!!!!
I'm sorry I didn't have enough time to up date this blog!! I was missing y'all!!! But Now I brought for you an interesting thing...
Do you know how to pray the Our Father(Pai Nosso) in English? Here it's
Pai Nosso em Inglês - Our Father The Lord´s prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Pai-Nosso que estais no céu
Hallowed be Thy Name,
Santificado seja o Vosso nome
Thy Kingdom come,
Venha a nós o Vosso reino
Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven.
Seja feita a Vossa vontade, assim na terra como no céu.
Give us this day our daily bread,
O pão nosso de cada dia nos dai hoje
and forgive us our trespasses,
perdoai as nossas ofensas
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
assim como nós perdoamos a quem nos tem ofendido
And lead us not into temptation,
E não nos deixeis cair em tentação
but deliver us from evil.
mas livrai-nos do mal
Amen
Amém
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