tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84328643034884301002024-03-15T22:09:58.962-03:00Natively Speaking ComicsFrankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.comBlogger240125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-10849211347789567192018-05-21T17:05:00.003-03:002018-05-21T17:05:54.226-03:00Be able to…<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>If you are able to do something, you have the ability to do it.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b><span style="font-size: x-small;">(conseguir fazer)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. How long <b><i>are</i></b> you <b><i>able to</i></b> maintain a consistent daily routine without giving up? Have you ever heard of Jerry Seinfeld’s strategy called, “<i><a href="https://lifehacker.com/281626/jerry-seinfelds-productivity-secret" target="_blank">Don’t break the chain!</a></i>”?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Some Brazilians take oaths (promises), which usually involves abstaining from something for a long period of time, on the condition that they or a family member gets what they want - for example, passing a public contest. Would you <b><i>be able to</i></b> stop eating, say, bread for 4 or 5 years?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Very few people <b><i>are able to</i></b> admit that they are wrong. It’s not easy to <i>swallow your pride</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. My daughter <b><i>is</i></b> still <b><i>not able to</i></b> whistle. That’s only to be expected for her age. Is there anything you<b><i>‘re</i></b> still <b><i>not able to</i></b> do that most other people can do? I<b><i>’m</i></b> still <b><i>not able to</i></b> speak Korean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Is there any process you<b><i>‘re</i></b> not <b><i>able to</i></b> currently complete because of bureaucracy? Have you come up against any <i>dead ends</i> and cannot continue moving forward?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Many Brazilians from the Northeast <b><i>are</i></b> <b><i>not able to</i></b> pronounce the letter “R” as they do in the South of Brazil… or as we do in English. What sounds in English <b><i>are</i></b> you <b><i>not able to</i></b> reproduce yet?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. What things <b><i>are</i></b> you <b><i>able to</i></b> do that others can’t, because you’re highly skilled/ trained in that area? I<b><i>’m</i></b> <b><i>able</i></b> <b><i>to</i></b> play the harmonica pretty well and manipulate the CSS of blogs in general.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. I<b><i>’m not able to</i></b> cook well, but I am planning to improve! What are you unable to do right now that you’re planning to get better at?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. I <b><i>am able to</i></b> work on anything (or watch anything) for <i>hours on end</i>. What <b><i>are</i></b> you <b><i>able to</i></b> do for a number of hours without getting distracted, tired or giving up?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. I <b><i>was</i></b> never <b><i>able to</i></b> finish my Math exams on time. I was not that bad… just a little slow. In what area of knowledge are you unable to process information quickly?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-19727220512374968122018-04-17T22:04:00.000-03:002018-04-17T22:04:01.057-03:00Learn (something) the hard way/ Live and learn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>(Vivendo e aprendendo)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. When you don’t pay a loan or for your credit card installments by the due date, the bank charges you interest. After a month they start charging interest on the interest. Pretty soon you can land yourself in unmanageable debt. Has that ever happened to you before? <b><i>We live and learn</i></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Do you generally learn from your own mistakes and do better the next time, or do you keep making the same old mistakes? Sometimes mistakes are unavoidable - but in many such situations I tell myself, “<b><i>You live and learn</i></b>“.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. One day in El Salvador, Central America, I drank water directly from the tap. I was too thirsty to care at the time… but I ended up getting typhoid fever shortly thereafter as a result. Sometimes we have to <b><i>learn the hard way</i></b>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Have you ever gotten a traffic fine? If so, what was it for? Have you ever gone the wrong way down a one-way street, talked on your cellphone while driving or any other infraction? Sometimes the only way we learn is when we <i>feel it in the pocket</i> - when we get a hefty fine. We <b><i>learn the hard way</i></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Not everyone can be trusted and not everyone has good intentions. Unfortunately most of us find this out <b><i>the hard way</i></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Sometimes we learn more by failing and picking ourselves up and trying again. Often we live and learn through trial and error. Can you remember any lesson you <b><i>learned the hard way</i></b>?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. The only way to really know what an <i>ice-cream headache</i> is like is to eat too much and suffer the consequences. <b><i>We live and learn</i></b>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. When I first came to Fortaleza, I was not prepared for the strength of the sun and the viciousness of the mosquitoes. I <b><i>learned the hard way</i></b> to use sun block and insect repellent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. After a month of unregulated use of any service, such as long-distance calls on a cellphone, air conditioning (higher electricity usage), etc., one may be shocked to receive a much higher bill than expected. We can then adjust our habits thereafter. <b><i>We live and learn</i></b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. If one does not exercise or have a more-or-less healthy diet, it’s a matter of time before health problems start <i>cropping up</i>. If you don’t drink enough water, that may lead to kidney stones. The lesson is so painful, I am sure, that one will immediately increase their water intake to avoid the same happening in the future. <b><i>We live and learn</i></b>.</span>Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-16498407005018480182014-10-02T09:37:00.001-03:002014-10-02T09:37:48.730-03:00One out of...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One way to report statistics is to say, “One out of xxx
people…”, “One out of every xxx
people…”, “One in xxx people…” or “One
in every xxx people…”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Another possibility: “For every 4 people in the world
there is 1 Chinese person.”</i></b><span style="color: #4f81bd;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Worldwide, around 265 people are born every minute
and 115 people die, for a net increase in population of 150 people every
minute. So <b><i>for every 2 people</i></b>
that are born, 1 dies.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">2.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">In a study of 3,000 people who made <i>New Year's resolutions</i> in 2007, only 12%
<i>stuck to</i> them. The resolution with
the greatest chance of success was "<i>to
enjoy life more</i>". This means that only <b><i>one in every 8 people </i></b><i>stuck
to</i> their resolutions. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Half of the population of Uganda is under 15 years
of age… which means that <b><i>1 out of
every 2</i></b> <b><i>people</i></b> is
under the age of 15. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">4.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">One in every 10</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> YouTube
videos is available in HD (High Definition) and <b><i>3 out of every 10</i></b> YouTube
users are from the USA. <b><i>7 out of 10</i></b>
users are outside of the USA.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">By 2030, the UN Population Fund says the number of
city inhabitants will be over five billion, or 60% of world population. That’s <b><i>3 in 5</i></b> people!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">6.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">One in three</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Americans
will be diagnosed with cancer, often before the age of 65.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">7.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">The countries with the highest populations of native
English speakers are, in descending order: United States (215 million), United
Kingdom (61 million), Canada (18.2 million), Australia (15.5 million), Nigeria
(4 million), Ireland (3.8 million), South Africa (3.7 million), and New Zealand
(3.6 million) - 2006 Census. <b><i>Three out
of every 4</i></b> English speakers are now non-native speakers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In New Zealand there are currently 40 million sheep
and 4 million people. So there are </span><b><i>10
sheep for every one person</i></b>. In 1982 it used to be 22 sheep per person. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-48044633287019301782014-08-19T07:56:00.001-03:002014-08-19T07:56:03.871-03:00NOUN + THING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we use a "NOUN + THING"
combination, we are saying that the topic at hand has to do with that noun. It
is connected to that noun. It is related to that noun. In the comic strip one
shark comments that his going in circles and getting nauseous must be related
to/ have to do with his age. It's a very common and easy way to connect ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. When women do not want to explain
what they're talking about or joking about, they will say to guys, "<b><i>It's
a girl thing</i></b>". It may be private, personal, embarrassing or
difficult to explain. When a woman says that, do you get curious… or do you
lose interest?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Likewise, when men don't have the
patience to explain why they like watching football, going fishing or having a
beer with their friends… They say "<b><i>It's a guy thing</i></b>". Are there
certain things that you don't have the time or patience to explain because you
think people won't understand anyway?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. When a conversation is interrupted
by a telephone call, once the person is finished chatting, if the call was from
a colleague at work and was very technical, normally we explain to the other
people, "<b><i>It's a work thing</i></b>". That way no one will think it is
interesting and will probably lose their curiosity. Do you say something
similar in your own language?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Anything we find difficult to
relate to or explain, we use the "<i>noun
+ thing</i>" construct. For example, "<b><i>It's a teenage thing</i></b>."
Are you totally out of touch with teenagers these days… or do you understand
the trends and issues they are facing?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Often parents say to the children,
"<i>Don't worry</i>… <b><i>It's
an adult thing</i></b>." Do you now understand all the things your parents
wouldn't explain to you when you were a child? Would those things have been
difficult to understand when you were younger?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. If you are not able to communicate
clearly with someone due to language barriers, any misunderstandings that arise
are most likely a <b><i>language thing</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. When someone quotes or references a
science-fiction movie and not everybody understands it, you could say, for
example, "<b><i>It's a Star Wars thing</i></b>", especially if you don't have the
patience to explain the whole idea behind it. Do you know any famous Star Wars
quotes?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Here in Brazil when I don't
understand any context or situation, I say to myself, "<b><i>It
must be a Brazilian thing.</i></b>" Usually, in time, I begin to
understand something better and better.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. These days I can't seem to sleep
for eight hours a night like I used to. I'm wondering if it's an <b><i>age
thing</i></b> or a <b><i>stress thing</i></b>. Are you noticing any changes in your life because
of aging?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-56899377097720404192014-08-13T09:56:00.001-03:002014-08-13T09:56:15.342-03:00Supposed to...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If something <u>is supposed to</u> be a certain way or
happen in a certain way, it “<u>should</u>” be or happen that way. It is “<u>meant
to</u>” be like that. We are talking about the intended purpose or result. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><span lang="PT-BR">-> É para; Era
para/ </span></i></b><b><i><u><span lang="PT-BR">deveria</span></u></i></b><b><i><span lang="PT-BR">/ supostamente/ pressupõe-se/
se supõe que/ é suposto para<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">I <b><i>am supposed
to</i></b> brush my daughter’s teeth before she goes to bed, but sometimes she
falls asleep before I can brush them. What can I do?!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">The Metro in Fortaleza <b><i>was supposed to</i></b> have been completed years ago. What excuse did
the local government give? Hopefully it
gets completed soon!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">According to the Mayan calendar, the world <b><i>was supposed to</i></b> end on December 21<sup>st</sup>
2012. NASA said that the <i><u>solar flares</u></i>
that <b><i>were supposed to</i></b> hit the
earth in 2012 would hit us in 2013. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">4.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">In many cultures, the groom <b><i>is not supposed to</i></b> see the bride’s wedding dress before the
ceremony. What <b><i>is not supposed to</i></b>
happen according to superstitions related to weddings in your own country? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">5.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">We <b><i>are not
supposed to</i></b> download movies etc. from the internet… but we do it
anyways, with little to no consequence. Personally, when it comes to the ethics
of pirating, it is a very “<i><u>gray area</u></i>”
for me. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">The United Nations <b><i>is supposed to</i></b> be an international body that arbitrates in
important matters, especially crises… however, it’s a complicated affair trying
to come to a resolution, because “<i><u>too
many cooks spoil the broth</u></i>” – too many opinions make it extremely
bureaucratic, if not impossible, to reach a consensus. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">We <b><i>are
supposed to</i></b> “eject” the devices connected to our computers before
pulling them out… most commonly with USB devices/ pen drives. Honestly, what
will happen if we don’t go through this process?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">8.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">I know that <b><i>I
am supposed to</i></b> separate my “whites” and “coloreds” when washing
clothes, but I think it makes little difference when we’re doing a “cold wash”,
so I bundle everything in together, “<i><u>no
mess no fuss</u></i>” – no problem. What things <b><i>are</i></b> you <b><i>supposed to</i></b>
do that you often ignore <i><u>on purpose</u></i>?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">We <b><i>are
supposed</i></b> <b><i>to</i></b> throw
trash in trash cans/ rubbish bins and not <i><u>litter</u></i>
(throw trash on the floor in public). Someone who does this is called a “<i><u>litterbug</u></i>”. Be honest… have you
littered recently? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">10.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I </span><b><i>was supposed to</i></b><span style="font-size: small;"> become a
photographer for the National Geographic (It was my destiny in the </span><i>abstract sense</i><span style="font-size: small;">). What </span><b><i>were</i></b><span style="font-size: small;">
you </span><b><i>supposed to</i></b> do with your
life? Do you have any regrets? </span><span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-85947079877706722502014-08-05T10:04:00.001-03:002014-08-05T10:04:23.471-03:00When... (future)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we talk about the future using “when + verb”, it’s
not necessary to use “will”… we simply use the simple tense of the verb.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">When I am</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> rich, I’m
going to buy a little beach house somewhere along the coast in Ceará. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Have you thought about what you would like to do one
day <b><i>when you retire</i></b>? Would you
like to <i><u>take up</u></i> a new hobby,
invest in a business… or just relax? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">When </span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;">my daughter<b><i> is</i></b> a teenager I will need to get
some good parenting advice from others who have “been there before”. I have
another 9 years more or less to prepare myself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">One day <b><i>when
I visit</i></b> Rio de Janeiro, I’d like to experience <i>all</i> of the tourist attractions. What would you say is the number
one thing that everyone has to do when they go to Rio? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">When I get</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> my
Brazilian Citizenship, I will be able to travel throughout South
America without a passport. If only the traveling itself weren’t so expensive!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">When we have</span></i></b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> a new
governor and mayor, do you think they will do a better job than the current
ones?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">It will be a sad day <b><i>when</i></b> Nelson Mandela <b><i>dies</i></b>.
He is 94 years old this year… and “<i><u>time
waits for no man</u></i>”. <b><i>When you
die</i></b>, what would you like people to say or think about you? (<i>This example was written months before his death</i>)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">8.<span style="line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">When I get</span></i></b></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> a credit card I will be able to accumulate miles. </span><i><u>The more</u></i><span style="font-size: small;"> I spend, </span><i><u>the more</u></i> miles I’ll get!</span><span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-53892101266493635632014-07-29T12:00:00.001-03:002014-07-29T12:00:16.157-03:00Just because... it doesn't mean...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>Just because... it
doesn't mean...</i></b><i>"
is an expression we use to look beyond the obvious and expected. It shows
us that there are other alternatives, possibilities, options or outcomes.</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/britneyspe127775.html" title="view quote"><b><i><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Just because</span></i></b><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"> I look sexy on the cover of Rolling Stone <b><i>doesn't
mean</i></b> I'm naughty.</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Britney Spears</span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/maimonides184452.html" title="view quote"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Do not
consider it proof <b><i>just because</i></b> it is written in books, for a liar who will
deceive with his tongue will not hesitate to do the same with his pen.</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Maimonides</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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3. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/l/lesbrown400395.html" title="view quote"><b><i><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Just
because</span></i></b><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"> Fate doesn't deal you the right cards, <b><i>it
doesn't mean</i></b> you should give up. It just means you have to play the
cards you get to their maximum potential.</span></a> -
<b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Les Brown</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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4. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/charlesbar386417.html" title="view quote"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">I'm not
a role model... <b><i>Just because</i></b> I dunk a basketball <b><i>doesn't mean</i></b> I should
raise your kids.</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Charles Barkley</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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5. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasaed100430.html" title="view quote"><b><i><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Just
because</span></i></b><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"> something doesn't do what you planned it to do <b><i>doesn't
mean</i></b> it's useless.</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Thomas A. Edison</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/h/hjacksonb101503.html" title="view quote"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">People
take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. <b><i>Just because</i></b> they're not
on your road <b><i>doesn't mean </i></b>they've gotten lost.</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">H. Jackson Brown, Jr.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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7. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/z/zsazsagabo106648.html" title="view quote"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Getting
divorced <b><i>just because</i></b> you don't love a man is almost as silly as getting
married <b><i>just because</i></b> you do.</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Zsa Zsa Gabor</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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8. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/d/dollyparto635061.html" title="view quote"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">I thank
God for my failures. Maybe not at the time but after some reflection. I never
feel like a failure<b><i> just because</i></b> something I tried has failed.</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Dolly Parton</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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9. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/jordinspar487463.html" title="view quote"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">I
played softball and basketball growing up. I really wanted to play football but
both parents said no. I was mad for a second, then got over it. Now, <b><i>just
because</i></b> I'm tall <b><i>doesn't mean</i></b> I can play basketball.
I was waaaaay better at swinging a bat.</span></a> -
<b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Jordin Sparks</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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10. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/steviewond107100.html" title="view quote"><b><i><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Just
because</span></i></b><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"> a man lacks the use of his eyes <b><i>doesn't mean</i></b> he lacks
vision.</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Stevie Wonder</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/e/emmastone582480.html" title="view quote"><b><i><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Just
because</span></i></b><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"> I don't have a college degree <b><i>doesn't mean</i></b> I am not
smart!</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Emma Stone</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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12. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/j/jerrygarci362632.html" title="view quote"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">I mean,
<b><i>just
because </i></b>you're a musician <b><i>doesn't mean</i></b> all your ideas are
about music. So every once in a while I get an idea about plumbing, I get an
idea about city government, and they come the way they come.</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Jerry Garcia</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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13. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/e/elvispresl369470.html" title="view quote"><b><i><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Just
because</span></i></b><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"> I managed to do a little something, I don't want anyone
back home to think I got the big head.</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Elvis Presley</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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14. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/l/lewisgordo561571.html" title="view quote"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">I
learned two basic lessons on Everest. First, <b><i>just because</i></b> something
has worked in the past <b><i>does not mean</i></b> it will work today.
Second, different challenges require different mindsets.</span></a> - <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Lewis Gordon Pugh</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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15. <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/l/laurenmyra495563.html" title="view quote"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Give your kid some credit for being smart - <b><i>just because</i></b> they read
about something <b><i>doesn't mean</i></b> they will do it.</span></a> – <b><span style="color: #0000aa;">Lauren Myracle</span></b></span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-77677668047466530682014-07-22T15:03:00.004-03:002014-07-22T15:03:59.178-03:00A "nice touch"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A nice touch is a small detail that improves the
appearance/ atmosphere/ quality/ comfort/ design/ idea, etc. of something.
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Do you pay attention to small details at
home? Do you decorate your home with nice little things or putflowers on the
table? Having some plants, especially in your living room... or at the
entrance, is <b><i>a nice touch</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. If you've ever been to a wedding celebration,
you will have noticed small <i>finishing
touches</i> everywhere... from flowers, linen and silverware to placeholders. I
think <b><i>a nice touch</i></b> is giving the guests some type of keepsake to
remember the special day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Can you remember a nice restaurant or hotel
that you stayed in where they paid <i>attention
to detail</i>? Was there anything particular or exceptional about the room
service or service in general that you could say was <b><i>a nice touch</i></b>? Some hotels
fold their towels into the shapes of animals and put them on your bed. Some
people think that's <b><i>a nice touch</i></b>. Personally, I think it's weird.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. On some flights, after you have finished
eating, the air hostess hands out some hot, scented napkins/ towels for you to
clean your hands. More recently, flights in Brazil have dispensed with those <b><i>nice</i></b>
little <b><i>touches</i></b>… now, if you are hungry, you can buy ruffles and the sort
of snacks that you can find in a vending machine in-flight. I think it's
something to do with cutting costs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Putting a cherry on top of a cake is
generally <b><i>a nice touch</i></b>. If you want to ask someone very nicely to do you
a favor, you can say, "<i>Pretty please
with a cherry on top</i>!" <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Putting a wedge of lemon or lime into a glass
of water or Coca-Cola is very common… It's also <b><i>a nice touch</i></b>. What <i>finishing touches</i> do you like,
associated with food and beverages?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Women know all about those <b><i>nice touches</i></b>
that make them look pretty and smell nice... After all, there is an
ever-present multibillion-dollar industry built around those "<b><i>nice
touches</i></b>". <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. If you're planning an event or party, what <b><i>nice
touches</i></b> come to mind? As recently witnessed at the Winter Olympics
opening ceremony in Russia, their <i>attention
to detail</i> was impressive. One <b><i>nice touch</i></b> was using the voice of
"King Joffrey" from the "Game of Thrones" for one of the
narratives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. If you have ever bought an Apple product, you
would know that their packaging presentation is <i>second to none</i>. The stickers are also <b><i>a nice touch</i></b>... even if
you never use them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. You've got to admit that a "slam
dunk" in basketball... or a bicycle kick in soccer, is not necessary to
score points… But it is <b><i>a nice touch</i></b>.</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-5710082420575122842014-07-15T14:23:00.002-03:002014-07-15T14:28:39.904-03:00Over + verb<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we use "over" + a verb/ noun/ participle, the
resulting adjective or verb describes a situation of being "too much"
or "excessive". Likewise when we use "under" + any part of
speech, we are talking about, "not enough", "insufficient"
or "too little".<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. If someone is “<b><i>overworked
and underpaid</i></b>”, they earn peanuts (very little money) for the amount of
work they do. Do you feel that way about your job?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. There are many
obvious consequences to <b><i>oversleeping</i></b>… Such as: being late
for work, missing an appointment or arriving late to English class.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Some people
(including myself) like to complicate things and <b><i>overthink</i></b> them. Sometimes
the solution is a lot simpler than we think... or life is not as complicated as
we make it out to be.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Do you feel that you
are <b><i>underappreciated</i></b>
at work or in your family? Do people take you for granted?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Do you think the
World Cup soccer tickets were <b><i>overpriced</i></b>… or do you think there
was a price to pay to attend football's greatest spectacle? What services do you
think people <b><i>overcharge</i></b> for?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. If you want to
emphasize that someone is really exaggerating, you can say they are <b><i>over
exaggerating</i></b>. Do you know anybody like that?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Some people <b><i>overestimate</i></b>
their abilities. Others <b><i>underestimate</i></b> them. How about you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. If someone "<b><i>overstays</i></b><i> their welcome</i>", they may either be
staying too long (as guests)... or they may have offended their hosts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Once in a while you
will hear of somebody not being "right" for a job, because they are
"<b><i>overqualified</i></b>". I don't know what to think about that…
It may just be an excuse to not hire somebody.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">10. If something is </span><b><i>overwhelming</i></b><span style="font-size: small;">,
it is too difficult to handle, especially emotionally. A loss in the finals of
the World Cup soccer must have been </span><b><i>overwhelming</i></b> for the Argentinian
players. </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-70988241133949355072014-07-13T10:18:00.000-03:002014-07-13T10:28:52.482-03:00A new blog you might enjoy...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hi guys,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I rarely post anything other than my English teaching material. This is one of those rare moments ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For those of you who are in any way interested in the world of productivity or in organizational apps such as Evernote and Workflowy... or even if you just like Star Wars and other such geeky things, you may find my new blog interesting as well as entertaining. I launched it last week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.productivitymashup.com/" target="_blank">Productivity Mashup</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first 2 posts are about a list-making/ outlining app called WorkFlowy. I talk about how I've been using WorkFlowy during the World Cup Soccer this last month: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Completing a soccer album with no less than 649 stickers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Keeping track of soccer scores in my own home-made digital list </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you've been following Natively Speaking Comics for some time... heck, you may even be curious as to the face behind this blog... you'll learn a little more about me there. It's all in English, of course... and you'll notice that my writing style is a tad bit different! No "dumbing down" (simplifying) my English... so it will surely be a challenge to many of you. Who said English was easy!?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So... head on over there if you're curious (and sign up for email updates!):</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.productivitymashup.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.productivitymashup.com/" target="_blank">Productivity Mashup</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I will continue with posts right here next week. The World Cup comes to an end today!! Good luck to both Argentina and Germany. May the best team win!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beijos,</span></div>
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Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-85203459126016032012014-07-01T12:34:00.000-03:002014-07-07T15:20:24.151-03:00On the other hand...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>"On the other hand" is a popular expression
which we use when comparing and contrasting situations. We may be comparing two
sides of a story, two extremes or two possibilities.</i></b><b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. When Fortaleza (One
of the host cities for the World Cup in the Northeast of Brazil) hosts a soccer
game, you can almost be guaranteed that there will be no rain (which is a good
thing)… But <b><i>on the other hand</i></b>, it is so hot that players need a time-out to
refresh themselves because of the heat and humidity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Life in the tropics
is fantastic, because it is quite literally an endless summer. <b><i>On
the other hand</i></b>, we have to find ways to keep cool. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. When a Third World
country hosts the FIFA World Cup (or Olympics), it is a mixed bag of blessings.
<b><i>On
one hand</i></b>, there is the benefit of an influx of tourism which lasts
until long after the World Cup ends, as well as a renewed interest in Brazil in
general… <b><i>On the other hand</i></b>, the country oversteps its budget in
preparing the infrastructure and building stadiums. There is also a demand for
- and therefore an increase in - prostitution.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. It is incredibly
frustrating when referees make obvious <i>bad
calls</i> during a game. For example, not awarding a goal when it really is
one… Or calling a penalty when there shouldn't be one. Also, there are
unpleasant stories in the news. For instance, African teams not receiving their
money from their confederations... <b><i>On the other hand</i></b>, what would the
World Cup be without a little controversy? Don't you think we need these types
of things to happen so that we have something to talk about… Something
newsworthy?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Brazil's top goal
scorer and star player, Neymar, did not score any goals against Chile during
their recent match, apart from a penalty (because there were always 2 to 3 Chilean players on top of him). He was not able to shine as he usually
does… <b><i>On the other hand</i></b>, we know that he worked really hard because
he ran about 13.5 km during the game, where normally most players would run
about 10 km. Maybe that was also because of overtime.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. I live one block from
the FIFA Fan Fest in Fortaleza. They have a super big mega screen to watch
matches, tons of foreigners supporting their teams and plenty of other events
planned during the World Cup. It sure is a lot of fun! <b><i>On the other hand</i></b>, the
activity and "noise" is constant. It starts at about 9 AM and
continues until past midnight... every day. That makes it difficult to sleep
well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Considering Brazil's
track record over the last decades in the World Cup, people say that the
current team is not the best team there was… <b><i>On the other hand</i></b>, they
do have the advantage of playing at home. That is a big plus when it comes to
morale and tens of thousands of live supporters in the stadium at every match.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Often being a
goalkeeper is a thankless job. Especially if your team loses. <b><i>On
the other hand</i></b>, once in a while, the goalkeeper gets to be the hero of
the match, like Brazil's Julio Cesar, when he stopped two goals during a penalty
shootout at the close of the match against Chile.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. The atmosphere in a
crowd is electric at a soccer stadium or at a Fan Fest. It's always 10 times
more fun, I'm sure. <b><i>On the other hand</i></b>, it's easier to go to the bathroom if you
watch a game at home!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Not all of the
public works and projected infrastructure improvements in Brazil were completed
before the World Cup started. This will be more obvious in some cities than others… <b><i>On the other hand</i></b>, people do not primarily visit Brazil for the
infrastructure. They visit Brazil for its people, the culture and its natural
beauty, amongst other attractions. What do you think is the best that Brazil
has to offer? What is the best that your country has to offer?</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-71819008609673398422014-06-10T17:43:00.000-03:002014-06-10T17:43:19.652-03:00Once in a while <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Once in a
while" is the same as saying "every now and then" or "from
time to time".<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. I don't get on
Facebook every day… just <b><i>once in a while</i></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. These days, do you
see your best friend(s) <b><i>once in a while</i></b> because you are so
busy living life?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. <b><i>From time to time</i></b> I
transfer or upload the video clips stored on my phone to the internet so that
they are not lost if I lose my phone or it gets stolen. It's a good idea to
back up any type of information <b><i>periodically</i></b>, just to be on the safe
side.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Standup paddle surf
is the type of hobby that gets boring (for me) if you practice it every
week… So I only go <b><i>every now and then</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. What activities do
you only do <b><i>once in a while</i></b> because they are kind of expensive? It's not
every weekend that I travel out of the city.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. <b><i>From time to time</i></b> I clean
my air-conditioning units… However, I really should clean them more frequently.
What activities, responsibilities or tasks do you think you should do more
often?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Every <b><i>once
in a while</i></b> there are strikes throughout Brazil. <b><i>Once in a while</i></b> it's the
post office or the schools… But most often it's the banks.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Have you ever done a
"<i>spring cleaning</i>" in your
office or at home? <b><i>Once in a while</i></b> it's a good habit to throw out or give away
things that you don't need, or useless things you may have been collecting that
are piling up. It's good to get rid of the "<i>clutter</i>" in your life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. I don't sit and
reminisce about the past that much… <b><i>only once in a while</i></b>. Do you think
those people that can remember all the details about their past are those
that continually revisit and think about their past?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. <b><i>From time to time</i></b> I take
a look at the list of my life goals… the things I would like to do in the
future, to see if any of those things are possible to make a start on right
now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-88492316519658686372014-06-05T10:37:00.004-03:002014-06-05T10:37:33.598-03:00Go through (something)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you go through
something, you use, consume or finish it. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Newborn infants and
babies <b><i>go through</i></b> a lot more diapers than older kids because they need
to be changed more often. This would only be a point of interest if you were a
parent!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Do you think you <b><i>go
through</i></b> a roll of toilet paper quicker or slower than the average
person? It also depends on what you use the toilet paper for.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. I <b><i>go
through</i></b> about four or five LaserJet printer cartridges a year. When the
prints start to get light or get streaks, I know the ink is <i>running out</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Imagine how many
light bulbs Las Vegas <b><i>goes through</i></b> every year… I know they
have neon lights… but many hotels still use screw-in light bulbs,
especially for their huge signboards. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. What household items
do you <b><i>go through</i></b> a lot quicker than the average household? Is it
because you have a big family or because you simply consume a lot of whatever
it is? I <b><i>go through</i></b> a lot of bananas and oatmeal because I eat that for
breakfast every day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Brazilians <b><i>go
through</i></b> a lot of coconut water… So there is an industry devoted to
using the coconut husks. What do people in your country or region <b><i>go
through</i></b> a lot of?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. I <b><i>have
been through</i></b> three Windows laptops in the last five years. I'm not sure
if it is because they were made to be broken or if it’s the hot and humid
climate where I live. Maybe it's time that I get a MacBook…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. If you are a
professional musician, you may <b><i>go through</i></b> a lot of guitar strings.
If you are a chocoholic, you no doubt <b><i>go through</i></b> a lot of chocolate.
Soldiers <b><i>go through</i></b> a lot of ammunition (during wartime). <i>Great Dane</i> owners <b><i>go through</i></b> a lot more dog
food then <i>poodle</i> owners. Also clowns <b><i>go
through</i></b> a lot more balloons than you and I, unless you are a
professional children's party planner.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. How many sets of
tires <b><i>have</i></b> you <b><i>gone through</i></b> in the last year? Of
course, it depends on your mileage and the driving conditions. Formula One
racecar drivers <b><i>go through</i></b> many sets of tires weekly... or even during one
race.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. I <b><i>go
through</i></b> a lot of cheap pens because my students always take them home.
Do you usually economize on the things you <b><i>go through</i></b> a lot of?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-18284327799848938222014-06-03T09:04:00.002-03:002014-06-05T10:39:13.392-03:00Didn't see it coming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you never saw/ didn't see something coming,
it was totally unexpected.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Sometimes an event or circumstance takes us
by surprise. Often, the untimely and premature death of celebrities (or loved
ones) shocks us, because we <b><i>never saw it coming</i></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. When the ending of a movie turns out way
different to what we expect, we call that a <i>twist</i>
(in the plot). The storyline is designed in such a way that we <b><i>don't
see it coming</i></b>. Can you remember a movie that turned out completely
different to what you imagined? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My example: Memento.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Do you know someone whose husband or wife
cheated on them? I'll bet they <b><i>never saw it coming</i></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. The Turkish prime minister has recently banned
Twitter in Turkey, because of its power to mobilize masses and the quick spread
of information. This follows a tragic mining accident where more than 300
Turkish miners were killed. The families of the victims <b><i>never saw</i></b> the accident <b><i>coming</i></b>.
The prime minister <b><i>didn't see</i></b> the protests and the general unrest <b><i>coming</i></b>.
The population <b><i>didn't see</i></b> the banning of Twitter <b><i>coming</i></b>. It is still
possible to connect to Twitter through alternative routes… The prime minister <b><i>didn't
see that coming</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. If something happens "<i>out of the blue</i>", it happens
quickly and unexpectedly. If something happens <i>out of the blue</i>, you <b><i>don't see it coming</i></b>. It appears from
“out of nowhere”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Sometimes, important characters in the TV
series "<i>Game of Thrones</i>"
are killed... and unless you have read the book, you definitely <b><i>don't
see it coming</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. If any plan or scheme (especially an evil
one) doesn't work out the way someone expects, we say their plan has <i>backfired</i>. They didn't plan for it… and
so, they <b><i>didn't see it coming</i></b>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. If someone is blindsided, they are attacked
or hit in their "<i>blind spot</i>".
They <b><i>didn't
see it coming</i></b>. If someone takes you by surprise, especially in a
competition or a game, they <i>blindside</i>
you. You are caught by surprise or <i>caught
unawares</i>. When contestants in the famous reality TV series "<i>Survivor</i>" are blindsided, they <b><i>don't
see it coming</i></b>, mostly because someone in their alliance betrayed them.
They are shocked when they are voted out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Can you remember any World Cup soccer match
where the favorite team to win was beaten and they <b><i>never saw it coming</i></b>?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Have you ever been fired or seen someone get
fired who <b><i>didn't see it coming</i></b>? Sometimes unfair things happen in life
and we <b><i>never see them coming</i></b>. Being the victim of credit card fraud is
another frustrating example. You should take added precaution… perhaps set it
up to receive a text message every time your credit card is used. That will
alert you if an unauthorized person has just used your card.</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-71624572237871710402014-05-22T08:36:00.003-03:002014-05-22T08:42:22.301-03:00Wish + past simple<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When we use “wish”, the grammar is identical to the
“2nd conditional”: we need to use the past simple form of the verb. Both are
called “present unreal conditionals”. We use it for imagined situations. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>* To express a
regret in the past using “wish” we use the past perfect tense.<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">I <b><i>wish I
had</i></b> an iPhone. <i><u>Then again</u></i>,
<b><i>if I had</i></b> one, I probably <b><i>wouldn’t</i></b> even use 10% of its
features. (This example was written over a year ago, and I do use more than 10% of my iPhone's features :-) ... You see, dreams do come true!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">2.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Don’t you <b><i>wish</i></b>
that everyone in the world <b><i>could</i></b>
just <i><u>get along</u></i>? Do human
beings <i><u>have it in them</u></i>? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">I <b><i>wish</i></b>
the city hall in Fortaleza <b><i>would</i></b>
build a world-class zoo. <i><u>Every now and
then</u></i> I want to see a real lion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">4.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">The most popular thing to write on a postcard is: “<b><i>Wish</i></b> you <b><i>were</i></b> here”. Do you think people are being sincere when they
write that, or are they <i><u>bragging</u></i>
about their exotic destination?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">5.<span style="line-height: normal;"> <i>Example created over a year ago:</i> </span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Recently (November 19<sup>th</sup>) Barack Obama
gave a speech in Burma and said the following: “<i>As president I cannot just impose my will on the congress of the United
States, even though sometimes</i> <b><i>I
wish I could</i></b>.” </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">Is this
is a political gaffe? At the very least, his opposition will take it out of
context and <i><u>make a mountain out of a
molehill</u></i> (make a big deal out of something small/ exaggerate). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">I <b><i>wish</i></b>
there <b><i>were</i></b> more than 24 hours
in a day. What <b><i>would</i></b> you do
with the extra time <b><i>if</i></b> there <b><i>were</i></b> 26?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">7.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Do you <b><i>wish</i></b>
you <b><i>were</i></b> younger or older,
taller or shorter or that you <b><i>had</i></b>
different color eyes or darker or lighter skin? There are many people who <b><i>wish</i></b> they <b><i>had</i></b> some of your features. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">8.<span style="line-height: normal;"> <b>*</b></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> I’m sure
that many celebrities are now <b><i>wishing</i></b>
that they <b><i>hadn’t gotten</i></b> botox
injections or <b><i>had</i></b> plastic
surgery <b><i>done</i></b>. </span></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-28145626174943813222014-05-20T12:11:00.000-03:002014-05-20T12:11:12.963-03:00Tinker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you tinker (around) with something, you play
with it, experiment with it, test it, adjust it, rearrange it, reorganize it,
reorder it, fix it, adapt it, improve it, modify it, add to it, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Most guys like <b><i>tinkering</i></b> with
applications on their cell phones. It's nice to <i>figure out</i> how something works and how you can use it. What apps do
you like <b><i>tinkering</i></b> with?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. I like <b><i>tinkering</i></b> with task management
applications to see what features they have and how I can adapt them to my
organizational needs. I find it mentally stimulating to "play around"
with productivity applications. Here is a blog post I wrote this year on the
Gneo Blog: <i>http://bit.ly/1nOfncD</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Usually, <b><i>tinkering</i></b> with something is a
process of trying to find the most efficient way to use something or
familiarize yourself with it. You can change and adjust something until you
feel it is almost perfect. When you get a new computer or device, do you like
to <b><i>tinker
around</i></b> with it until you feel comfortable, or do you just use it for
the most basic things?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Some people like to <b><i>tinker</i></b> with old cars and
restore them. They will spend hour upon hour working on the engine, the
paintwork and absolutely every little detail imaginable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. A <b><i>tinker</i></b> was originally a tinsmith (someone who works
with tin), who mended (fixed) household utensils. Often people find it
satisfying to work with their hands and <b><i>tinker around</i></b> fixing things. Is
there anything that you like fixing?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. If someone enjoys computer programming, you
can say that they love <b><i>tinkering around</i></b> with code. I like <b><i>tinkering
around</i></b> with a blog template until I have it exactly the way I want it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Android users will often say that they like <b><i>tinkering
around</i></b> and adjusting their mobile devices so that they are set up
exactly the way they want. There is more latitude to <b><i>tinker around</i></b> with
android devices than with Apple devices (iOS) because the android platform is
more open. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. I used to enjoy <b><i>tinkering around</i></b> with photographic
equipment and black-and-white darkroom equipment and chemicals. I could spend
the whole day in a black-and-white darkroom adjusting my prints until I got the
results I wanted. I also enjoyed exploring the features of manual cameras.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. <b><i>Tinkering</i></b> with something is just the
same as saying to <i>play around</i> with
it. Children don't <b><i>tinker</i></b> with things… they just play
with their toys. <b><i>Tinkering</i></b> is practically the way adults play. Most of the time <b><i>tinkering</i></b>
manifests itself in the form of a hobby. Do you have any hobby where you <b><i>tinker
around</i></b> with anything?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Today I <b><i>tinkered</i></b> a little with an online
application which lets anyone without computer programming knowledge make their
own form of a mobile app in a web browser, which they can then share with
others: adsy.me </span><o:p></o:p></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-38193173737136502232014-05-15T11:13:00.001-03:002014-05-15T11:13:33.152-03:00Modal Auxiliaries: Should, Would & Could<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Should</u></i></b><b><i>:
deveria <o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><u><span lang="PT-BR">Would</span></u></i></b><b><i><span lang="PT-BR">: comprar<u>ia</u>/
ir<u>ia</u>/ far<u>ia</u><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><u><span lang="PT-BR">Could</span></u></i></b><b><i><span lang="PT-BR">: poderia <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Should have</u></i></b><b><i>: Deveria ter + Participle<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Would have</u></i></b><b><i>: Teria +
Participle<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Could have</u></i></b><b><i>: Poderia ter
+ Participle <o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">We <b><i>should</i></b>
always “<i>do for others what we would like
them to do for us</i>”, but it’s kind of difficult, isn’t it? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">2.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">I <b><i>should</i></b>
be watching more TV in Portuguese, listening to more Brazilian music and
reading Portuguese books. <i><u>Despite</u></i>
my excuses, I really <b><i>should</i></b> <i><u>make the effort</u></i> because it’s
pretty important for me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">In theory, the people that we elect to government <b><i>should</i></b> be honest, transparent and
trustworthy, but in practice it doesn’t always <i><u>work out</u></i> that way. Do you think all people are corruptible?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">I <b><i>shouldn’t
have eaten</i></b> that burger and those French fries today. I’m still feeling
a little sluggish.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">I <b><i>would
love</i></b> to live in a mosquito-free area. Mosquitoes are such a <i><u>pain in the butt</u></i>! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">I <b><i>would be</i></b>
really happy with two more children. “<i><u>The
more the merrier</u></i>.” For me, 3 is the perfect number. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">If I were born in Brazil, my Portuguese <b><i>would be</i></b> a lot better… but I <b><i>would have had to</i></b> learn English!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">If I had come to Brazil just 5 days later than I
did, I <b><i>wouldn’t have qualified</i></b>
for an amnesty residence visa.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">If I really wanted to, now that I have my permanent
residence visa for Brazil, I <b><i>could</i></b>
go and live and work in Argentina because of the <i>Mercosul</i> trade agreement… but I don’t fancy <i><u>starting from scratch</u></i> again!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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English was close to perfect and you were perfectly fluent, <b><i>could</i></b> you get a better paid job? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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now, what would it be? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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me on my last trip, but I decided to play it safe and not go over the weight
allowance, because it’s really a <i><u>headache</u></i>
to have to open your luggage and rearrange everything. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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talk about lost opportunities and we want to </span><i><u>brush them off</u></i><span style="font-size: small;"> or dismiss them, we can use the phrase, “</span><b><i>Should’ve, would’ve, could’ve</i></b>”. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-84626602815145706302014-05-13T10:33:00.003-03:002014-05-13T10:33:59.610-03:00Mood<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The mood of a person is the state of mind they
are in at any given time. It might depend on their emotions or feelings. The
mood of a place or thing is the atmosphere or feeling that it expresses.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. If we say that
someone is not a <i>morning person</i>, it
could mean that they are generally in a <b><i>bad mood</i></b> in the morning. Do you know
someone (or are you someone) who is often in a <b><i>bad mood</i></b> when they wake
up?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. When you are in a <b><i>bad
mood</i></b>, how long does it last for? Are you able to change your "<i>frame of mind</i>" easily or does it
usually affect your whole day?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Do you think
"Seu Lunga" is always sarcastic because he's in a <b><i>bad
mood</i></b>... or do you think he is sarcastic no matter what <b><i>mood</i></b>
he's in?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. When someone is
unusually or unexpectedly happy, you could say to them, "<i>Wow, you're in a <b>good mood</b> today!</i>" Are people pleasantly surprised when you
are in a <b><i>good mood</i></b>?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. What situations or
circumstances put you into a <b><i>bad mood</i></b>? When someone insults you?
When it's a rainy day? When you're hungry or tired?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. If someone is very <i>temperamental</i> and their emotions go up
and down, you could say that person is "<b><i>moody</i></b>". Do you
"<i>wear your heart on your sleeve</i>"?
In other words do you let your emotions show easily?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. If you are in a <b><i>bad
mood</i></b>, do you try to hide it or do you let everyone know? In the
professional world… or especially in customer service, you have to put on a
smile/put on a happy face, even if you are in a <b><i>bad mood</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. What things or
activities can you do to "change your <b><i>mood</i></b>"? How about a walk on the
beach? A bar of chocolate? A good movie to "<i>take your mind off</i>" things? Do different types of music affect
your <b><i>mood</i></b>?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. If someone stays in a
<b><i>bad
mood</i></b> for a prolonged period of time, we can say that he or she has
"<i>a dark cloud hanging over their
head</i>".<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. When you see that
someone is in a <b><i>bad mood</i></b>, do you try to cheer them up (make them happy)?
If you are in a <b><i>bad mood</i></b> and you see someone who's all happy and in a <b><i>good
mood</i></b>, does it irritate you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">11. Do you think people
who are almost always in a <b><i>good mood</i></b>… or people who are almost
always in a <b><i>bad mood</i></b> are like that by nature? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">12. It's interesting to
contemplate the fact that our <b><i>moods</i></b> really have an impact on the
people around us. Do you think your general <b><i>mood</i></b> impacts the people
around you in a positive or negative way?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">13. If you really don't
know what you're feeling, you could say that you are in a <b><i>strange mood</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">14. If someone is
impossible to deal with at any point in time, we would say that they are in a
"<b><i>foul mood</i></b>". It's best to stay away from people if they are
in a <b><i>foul
mood</i></b> (or if you yourself are in a <b><i>foul mood</i></b>).</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-13081003631538283492014-05-09T10:54:00.003-03:002014-05-09T10:55:47.164-03:00Stand up to/ Stand up for<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you “<u>stand up to</u>” someone, you are defending
yourself. If you “<u>stand up for</u>” something you are claiming your right or
demanding fair treatment. To “<u>stand up against</u>” is to confront someone
in defense of. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> “<i>Get up, stand up, <b>stand up for</b> your rights… </i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <i>get up, stand up, don’t give up the fight</i>.” ?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiPwCMlghhQ" target="-blank"><span style="line-height: 115%;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiPwCMlghhQ</span></a><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">It’s good to stand up for your rights, but we all
need to “<i>pick our fights</i>”. It’s just
not beneficial <b><i>standing up for</i></b>
some rights we <i>think</i> we have, because
sometimes they are really insignificant or unimportant and it’s not worth the
conflict. Have you ever <b><i>stood up for</i></b>
your rights by getting involved in a demonstration or protest? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Sometimes it is good to <b><i>stand up to</i></b> a “bully”… and sometimes there are disastrous
consequences, especially in the case of a smaller or weaker country standing up
to a bigger country. Some people portray the USA as a bully. Do you think this
is really the case?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Mahatma
Gandhi was a fascinating character. The way in which he <b><i>stood up against</i></b> discrimination in South Africa and in India
using passive resistance and non-violence, makes him <i>stand out</i> as one of the most important examples of resolving
conflict peacefully.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Have you ever <b><i>stood
up</i></b> <b><i>for</i></b> someone who
couldn’t defend or speak for themselves? Environmentalists and animal rights
activists frequently <b><i>stand up to</i></b>
organizations and governments. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">If someone is easily influenced or taken advantage
of, he is called a “<i>pushover</i>”. If
you’re a pushover, you may need to <b><i>stand
up for</i></b> yourself and “<i>put your
foot down</i>” or let people know what your limits are.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">7.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">If someone is unjustly criticized online in a forum,
on a blog, on YouTube, etc., I sometimes <b><i>stand
up for</i></b> them. It’s easier to stand up for yourself or others online,
especially if you can remain anonymous!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-43865764298409996392014-05-06T20:51:00.001-03:002014-05-06T20:51:43.129-03:00Out + Verb<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you <u>outrun</u> someone, you run
faster than them. If you <u>outplay</u> your opponent, you play better than them.
If you <u>outfish</u> someone, you catch more/ bigger fish. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">By far, my favorite TV series is a reality show
called “<i>Survivor</i>”. About 20 contestants are <i><u>castaway</u></i> on an island or isolated somewhere in the <i><u>wilderness</u></i>. The contestants are
split into tribes and have to survive the elements, construct shelter, build
fire, look for water, and <i><u>scrounge</u></i>
for food and other necessities for the entire filming period which is around 39
days. The show uses a system of progressive elimination, allowing the
contestants to vote off other tribe members until only one final contestant
remains and wins the title of “<i>Sole
Survivor”</i> and a million dollar cash prize. The slogan for the series is: “<b><i>Outwit</i></b>, <b><i>Outplay</i></b>, <b><i>Outlast</i></b>.”
To become the Sole Survivor, one contestant has to <i>be smarter</i>, <i>play better</i>
and <i>last longer</i> than everyone else. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Children grow so quickly that they <b><i>outgrow</i></b> their clothes on a regular
basis. Also you can <b><i>outgrow</i></b>
something as you get older and more mature or get more experience. Have you
outgrown your job?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">When it comes to speech recognition technology, Google
is <b><i>outperforming</i></b> Apple’s assistant,
“Siri”. On the other hand, however, it doesn’t actually do anything <i>except</i>
search. Google can tell you the height of the Golden Gate Bridge faster
than Siri, but it can’t set appointments, take dictation, or make a phone call.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">When you do a phenomenal job with something or made
more effort than usual, people can say that you have <b><i>outdone</i></b> yourself. London really <b><i>outdid</i></b> itself with the last Olympics. It was really first
class!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Nobody is perfect, but I think if your positive
characteristics <b><i>outweigh</i></b> your
negative ones, then you’re OK!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">If something or someone <b><i>outshines</i></b> “all the rest”, it is markedly more beautiful, of
better quality etc. Can you think of
someone or something that outshines all else?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Margaret Thatcher, the British Prime Minister, also
known as the “Iron Lady”, died at the age of 87. She had to <b><i>outmatch</i></b> all of her rivals when
running for office, which was not an easy thing in those days. Nelson Mandela
was now 94 years old when he passed away, which means that he <b><i>outlived</i></b> Margaret Thatcher. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. <!--[endif]-->Here are some other common
examples of verb combinations with “out”: <b><i>outthink</i></b>, <b><i>outsmart</i></b>,
<b><i>outclass</i></b>, <b><i>outguess</i></b>. You can literally use any
verb with this construction, as long as it makes sense!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-74282561827973276172014-05-01T09:44:00.001-03:002014-05-01T09:45:49.015-03:00Whenever...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Whatever</b> - Any thing (This could also be
every thing)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Whenever</b> - Any time (This could also be
'every time')<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Wherever</b> - Any 'where' (Anywhere or
everywhere).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Whoever</b> - Anyone (Any person or every
person, or sometimes used to refer to a person unknown to the speaker)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Whichever</b> - Any 'which' (Choice between a
group or set).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>However</b> - Any 'way' (In any manner or
way, regardless of how).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Basically
each one means: "It does not matter what / when / where etc."
OR "An unknown thing / time / place etc."<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. The genie said something like this to
Aladin: "<i>I'll give you three wishes…
You can wish for <b>whatever</b> (anything)
you want and I will give it to you.</i>" I know it's one of those cliché
questions, but if you could have <b><i>whatever</i></b> (anything) you wanted, what
three things would you wish for?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. <b><i>Whatever</i></b> you do, just don't touch
that red button over there! (This means that you can do anything you want with
the exception of touching the red button.) This is often used in giving advice.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. Wouldn't it be fantastic if we could just
take a nap <b><i>whenever</i></b> we get tired, no matter where we are?</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. <b><i>Whenever</i></b> I get less than six hours
of sleep I literally walk around like a zombie the whole day. </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5. "<i>There's
no place like home</i>" is an expression which means that <b><i>wherever</i></b>
you go in the world, you will never find a place quite like your hometown, home
city or home country. It will always be a part of you. Do you think you could
immigrate and live in another country for the rest of your life?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">6. One great thing about Apple products'
guarantee, is that <b><i>wherever</i></b> you are in the world, you can get your Apple device
seen to (serviced) even if you bought it in another country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">7. <b><i>Whoever</i></b> came up with the idea to
attach an eraser to the end of a pencil was an absolute genius!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">8. When the Big Bad Wolf knocked on each of
the doors of the three little pigs and asked to be let in (enter), they said to
him, "<i>Not on the hair of my chinny
chin chin!</i>" In other words, they were saying to him that <b><i>whoever</i></b>
he was they were not going to let him in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">9. "<i>All
roads lead to Rome</i>" is an expression which means that <b><i>whichever</i></b>
option you choose or route you take, it will give you the same results with a
specific goal. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">10. There are an endless number of ways to
learn English on your own at home… But <b><i>however</i></b> you choose to learn, make
sure that it is a fun activity and that you learn consistently. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-85209245063568999152014-04-29T18:23:00.002-03:002014-04-29T18:23:37.717-03:00Live it up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you live it up, you
have fun and enjoy your life through certain activities or splashing out
(spending a lot of money). It involves doing more pleasurable things than
usual. It may or may not involve wastefulness and decadence. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. When you go on a
honeymoon or celebrate your birthday, those are special moments where you would
want to <b><i>live it up</i></b>. You may <i>splash
out</i> and treat yourself to activities and things that are normally not
within your budget. When do you like to <b><i>live it up</i></b>?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. There is an
expression, "<i>Work hard, play hard</i>."
Many people face their responsibilities during the week, and then on weekends
"<i>play hard</i>". They <b><i>live
it up</i></b>. That might involve adventure or extreme sport
activities, traveling or especially partying.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. If you somehow came
into possession of an incredibly large sum of money, would you start <b><i>living
it up</i></b>... or would you try to be a sensible as possible with the <i>windfall</i> and invest it, keep it as a
nest egg or save it for a rainy day?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. It is an unfortunate reality
that most leaders and rulers use the population's money to <b><i>live it up</i></b>. I'm sure
everyone could give detailed examples of how corrupt politicians have <b><i>lived
it up</i></b> on taxpayers' money, throwing lavish parties and siphoning off
money for their own personal use. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Brazilians will get
the chance to really <b><i>live it up</i></b> this year during the
World Cup soccer. Since not much attention has been given to the transportation
infrastructure within cities, to alleviate the traffic on the roads, whenever a
match is held in a specific city, that city will have a public holiday on match
days. This year, we'll get to <b><i>live it up</i></b> as we have more public
holidays than usual!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. How do you like to <b><i>live
it up</i></b>? Do you like fine wines? Do you like to get out of your city and
travel? Do you like resorts or luxury hotels? Do you like having wild parties
with your friends?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7."<b><i>Living
it up</i></b>" can also be subjective. It might also involve a consistent
lifestyle change. I feel totally spoiled to have an endless Summer in the city
where I live. I really feel like I'm <b><i>living it up</i></b> with no Winter to be
spoken of. I can go to the beach any day I want. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. You may really feel
like you're <b><i>living it up</i></b> when you get a new and improved service. When I
got the best cable TV package and high-speed broadband Internet, I felt like I
was <b><i>living
it up</i></b>… But soon those things become commonplace and we <i>take them for granted</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. The movie, "<i>The Wolf of Wall Street</i>", starring
Leonardo DiCaprio, was a real eye-opener. Many people might envy the way people
on Wall Street <b><i>lived it up</i></b>, but there was a price to pay for living a depraved
and perverse lifestyle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. "<i>All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy</i>",
is a proverb. It means that without time off work, a person becomes both bored
and boring. Sometimes you need to <b><i>live it up</i></b> for your own good!</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-82816466384753224752014-04-24T10:48:00.005-03:002014-04-24T10:48:47.821-03:00Look down on (someone)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>If you look down on
someone, you arrogantly think that you are better than or superior to them. <o:p></o:p></i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Do you think some nations are <b><i>looked
down upon</i></b> more because of the state of their economy or because of
their customs and culture? Do you feel that your country is <b><i>looked
down upon</i></b>? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. Do you <b><i>look down upon</i></b> any group of people
in your country, perhaps from another city, state or country? Do you feel that
you personally are <b><i>looked down upon </i></b>in your own country? I have heard that the
Gypsies of Europe and elsewhere are often <b><i>looked down on</i></b>… Do you know why that
is?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Do you know of any countries where women are
still treated like second-class citizens… where men look <b><i>down on </i></b>them?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Are there any professions in particular that
people tend to <b><i>look down on</i></b>? Do you work in a respected or
"dignified" profession or job? Recently, the garbage disposal men in
Rio de Janeiro went on strike in an attempt to raise their salaries. They <i>stuck to their guns</i>, and in the end got
what they wanted. Also, after a period of time where garbage piled up
(accumulated) in the streets, people realized how important their work was to
society and were happy at their success, cheering them on. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Is it true in general that European countries
tend to <b><i>look down on</i></b> their former colonies? The Europeans, after all,
populated half the world, taking their languages and cultures with them. Do you
think there is a richer culture in Europe as opposed to Western countries/ the
Americas?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Do you think iPhone users <b><i>look
down on</i></b> Samsung Galaxy users... or MacBook users on Windows users
because they may have superior (or more expensive) devices or operating
systems?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Have you ever been discriminated against and <b><i>looked
down upon</i></b> because of your language or accent, social class, color of your
skin, religion, sexual preference, profession, nationality, gender, age... or
even because of the soccer team you support?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Racism could also be defined as <b><i>looking
down on</i></b> someone from a different race or ethnicity. Are there any races
in particular that are <b><i>looked down on</i></b> in the city you
live? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Have you ever seen the old classic movie,
"<i>The Planet of the Apes</i>"?
In that world or reality, the apes <b><i>looked down on</i></b> human beings as inferior
and dirty. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Do you think that exceptionally beautiful,
intelligent or rich people (or all three) have the natural tendency to <b><i>look
down on</i></b> most others? Would you feel more superior if you were more
attractive, more intelligent or wealthier (or all three)?</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-17007492250386226742014-04-22T08:08:00.001-03:002014-04-23T15:34:23.846-03:00Make the best/ most of something <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When someone makes the best/most of any
situation, they take a less than satisfactory circumstance and try to make
it positive, productive, worthwhile, beneficial, fun etc. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. History has proven
that often it is not worthwhile for some countries to host the soccer World
Cup. In a couple of months, Brazil will host this "prestigious"
event. It is the general consensus that Brazil has overstepped its budget, and
in the bigger picture, will not benefit from the event as people had hoped. Of
course, it would be unthinkable for Brazil to cancel the event - so what we
have to do is <b><i>make the best of it</i></b> and salvage what we can. It is still a
fantastic opportunity for Brazil to <i>showcase</i>
itself to the world, and host the nations like no other country can.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. When there's nothing
you can do to reverse or change a mishap, an accident or any unfortunate event,
we often say "<i>It's no use crying
over spilled milk</i>." If you can think of any decision you've made that
has not turned out the way you expected and that can't be undone, you have
to move forward and <b><i>make the best of it</i></b> (perhaps by learning from your
mistakes). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Are you <b><i>making
the best of </i></b>your life? I'm sure that life is not exactly the way you
want it to be just yet, but are you <b><i>making the most </i></b>of what life has
given you? Here is a fitting expression: "<i>If life hands you a
lemon, make a lemonade.</i>"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. When someone is <i>dealt a bad hand</i> (given a bad set of
cards) in a poker game, they can still <b><i>make the best of</i></b> the game and <i>bluff</i> their way through it... and end up
winning. Do you think you have been "<i>dealt a bad hand in life”</i>? Is there anything you can do about it?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. The other day I
arrived at the bank 30 minutes before opening time. I really felt like leaving
and coming back later, but I decided to stay and <b><i>make the best of it</i></b> while
preparing some English class material on my cell phone in Evernote. Those
30 minutes flew by very quickly. Also, I was one of the first people to be
served!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. How could you <b><i>make
the best </i></b>of a rainy day? Are there certain activities that are best
done on a rainy day?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Are you an
opportunist? Are you able to find something positive in <i>trying</i> (difficult) circumstances and <b><i>make the most of it</i></b>?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. If you are a
perfectionist or an "<i>all-or-nothing</i>"
type of person, you may not try to <b><i>make the most of </i></b>a less than perfect situation. Do you
sometimes give up too early?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. I admire handicapped
athletes who compete in sporting events, despite their disabilities. They <b><i>make
the best of </i></b>their situation and push their bodies to the limits,
performing even better than people who are not even handicapped.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. I am a beginner
squash player. Often when I play against students of mine, and they are leading
by more than 10 points, I still try to <b><i>make the most out of</i></b> every service
and learn as much as I can in the process. I never get lazy, even when I am
behind 5 points to 20.</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17092018023212046660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8432864303488430100.post-23011381829891262722014-04-17T12:18:00.001-03:002014-04-17T12:18:05.182-03:00Make it!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you “make it”, you achieve a goal, you are
successful… especially with your career.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">* <b>Wait tables: </b> To work as a waiter at a restaurant <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Frank Sinatra, in his song, “New York, New York”,
sings: “…If I can <b><i>make it</i></b>
there [New York], I’ll <b><i>make it</i></b>
anywhere…” He was saying that it was not that easy to <b><i>make it</i></b> in New York, but that if he could be successful there,
it would be easier in just about any other city. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Countless aspiring movie actors move to Hollywood in
the hopes of <b><i>making it</i></b> in the
movie industry. Similarly, in the music industry, many people move to
Nashville, Tennessee to <i>give it a shot</i>
(try) and launch their careers<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">To <b><i>make it</i></b>
in business, not only will you need to have good ideas or provide great
services, but you will also need to have a business mind and effective ways to
promote or advertise yourself. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Do you have any ambitious plans, projects or goals? What
are you hoping to <b><i>make it</i></b> in?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Do you think it’s easier to <b><i>make it</i></b> in a technical or in an artistic career? Is your chosen
career very competitive? Are there many people who are competing for the same
as you?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">What would it take for you to reach the “top of your
profession” - to <b><i>make it</i></b>, and
be in a position where you could say, “I have arrived!” Have you already <b><i>made it</i></b>?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">7.<span style="line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="line-height: 115%;">Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva didn’t <b><i>make it</i></b> the first time he ran for
the Brazilian presidency, but he tried and tried again, until he eventually
(finally) <b><i>made it</i></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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