Brazilian Carnival – A Gringo’s Guide
On 18 de fevereiro de 2012
Ok, so we’ve all heard of the Brazilian Carnival and most of us have even seen pictures or footage on tv, but what is this party that is widely recognised as one of the largest and most animated on the planet?
Carnival History
Carnival, or ‘Carnaval’ as the locals write it, is celebrated [...]
Valentine’s Day
On 13 de fevereiro de 2012
Saint Valentine: the Saint of lovers
On February 14th, many countries around the world, including The United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, celebrate Valentine’s Day. This date has this name in homage to Saint Valentine, who is considered the Saint of lovers, due to a legend which says [...]
Great tip from Stage 9 – Callan Method
Muitas vezes pode ser
difícil saber qual forma usar
Sometimes you may find it difficult to know when to use the verb “go back” and when to use “come back”, when to use “go in” and when to use “come in”, exactly as when to [...]
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The beautiful and majestic Tower Bridge is without doubt one of London’s most iconic symbols. It is the eastern-most bridge in a series of structures that connects the two sides of the Thames River in the central region of the city. It is located close to the famous Tower [...]
Continuar lendo →Quando nos referimos à variação de pronúncia, não entramos no quesito ‘sotaque’. Aqui trataremos de junções de palavras que são contraídas informalmente, geralmente apenas em situações de fala coloquial e em casos isolados na escrita, como em certas letras de músicas. Temos que estar sempre atentos a essas ‘informalidades’ da língua inglesa para começarmos [...]
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