Moth = big night butterfly
styrofoam= light material used to protect glass and electronics from breaking
blog = web+log
SLANG
hangover = strong headache acquired after drinking much alcohol.
When hell freezes= never
Jammy(Br.) = lucky
BRITISH ENGLISH
billboard = outdoor (Am.)
Sanitary towel = absorbent
The gents = bathroom
IDIOMS
water under the brigde = past event
keep a stiff lip = confront your problems
come what may = be whatever it is
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
VOCÊS ASSISTIRAM ÀS NOTÍCIAS RECENTES NA GLOBO?A Aula Alunos de 12 a 14 anos utilizando I Kissed a Girl para aprender inglês? A ProibiçãoSegundo consta, a direção da Escola solicitou a troca da música. OU SERÁ MAIS UMA ESCOLA SOMENTE SE DEFENDENDO?A MatériaO título da matéria me pareceu bastante apelativo. POIS SE A MÚSICA ESTÁ SENDO CANTADA POR TODOS OS ALUNOS, POR QUE NÃO ENTENDER O QUE ELA DIZ?O MotivoNão estava lá e não tenho como afirmar o que realmente aconteceu… mas, sempre me causa estranheza que em qualquer demissão de um profissional uma das primeiras justificativas seja a de que O PROFISSIONAL NÃO SE ADEQUA À ESCOLA. Não acredito que a melhor maneira de oferecer uma educação livre de preconceitos seja “escrachando o mundo” para pré-adolescentes. Eu mesmo não considero a letra da música adequada para ser utilizada em sala de aula, PORÉM sem a devida discussão sobre a temática, QUE É NECESSÁRIA, VISTO QUE A MATÉRIA É INGLÊS.O QUE VOCÊ ACHA????
Thursday, February 12, 2009
COMPUTER LANGUAGE FOR TEXAS
PERIFERICALS
FAX
E-MAIL
PC
LAP TOP
MOUSE
KEYBOARD
WORD PROCESSOR
VCR
DVD
MP4
I-POD
I-PHONE
I-TOUCH
FAX
PC
LAP TOP
MOUSE
KEYBOARD
WORD PROCESSOR
VCR
DVD
MP4
I-POD
I-PHONE
I-TOUCH
Thursday, February 5, 2009
NEWS OF THE USA
Obama Screwed Up
When's the last time you heard this from a U.S. president? "I screwed up".
This morning, while watching the early news I couldn't belive my ears, because the Brazilian translator wasn't keen to translate the expression "I screwed up" like " admito que errei". In reality, what the American president actually said in good Portuguese was " admito que fodi tudo!!!!".
President Barack Obama on Tuesday admitted he made a mistake in handling the nomination of Tom Daschle as his Health and Human Services secretary, saying Daschle's tax problems sent a message that the politically powerful are treated differently than average people.
"I think I screwed up," Obama said in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper. "And, I take responsibility for it and we're going to make sure we fix it so it doesn't happen again."
I'd rather have a president who screws up and admits it rather than a president who screws up and denies it or blames someone else. At least he doesn't seem to drink and he actually speaks English idiomatic expressions when necessary!!!!! TATI
When's the last time you heard this from a U.S. president? "I screwed up".
This morning, while watching the early news I couldn't belive my ears, because the Brazilian translator wasn't keen to translate the expression "I screwed up" like " admito que errei". In reality, what the American president actually said in good Portuguese was " admito que fodi tudo!!!!".
President Barack Obama on Tuesday admitted he made a mistake in handling the nomination of Tom Daschle as his Health and Human Services secretary, saying Daschle's tax problems sent a message that the politically powerful are treated differently than average people.
"I think I screwed up," Obama said in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper. "And, I take responsibility for it and we're going to make sure we fix it so it doesn't happen again."
I'd rather have a president who screws up and admits it rather than a president who screws up and denies it or blames someone else. At least he doesn't seem to drink and he actually speaks English idiomatic expressions when necessary!!!!! TATI
MEMORY DRILLS FOR 5TH GRADERS
EXCHANGE STUDENT
SELDOM
STOVE
GEOGRAPHY
SCHOOL SUBJECTS
SOME
ANY
COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
DAREDEVIL
SELDOM
STOVE
GEOGRAPHY
SCHOOL SUBJECTS
SOME
ANY
COMPARATIVE
SUPERLATIVE
DAREDEVIL
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
MEMORY DRILLS
FAN
CONCIOUSNESS
FEELINGS
WATER
BROKEN FOOT
SPOKEN ENGLISH
UPSET
PSYCHOLOGIST
KNOWN
SALARY
UNION
CONCIOUSNESS
FEELINGS
WATER
BROKEN FOOT
SPOKEN ENGLISH
UPSET
PSYCHOLOGIST
KNOWN
SALARY
UNION
Friday, January 23, 2009
NEW SLANGS
FLOWIE
A nickname guys use for a tall, thin, long-legged woman who dresses in flowing skirts and loose accessories, in either earth tones or bright colors. This type of gal happens to be prevalent in the Bay area. A colleague may say, "Some flowie just came by here looking for you. I told her you'd BRB."
RICH
Refers to a content-heavy interface, or simply to "good quality content." For example, "When My Yahoo! first came out, I was pleasantly surprised with the richness of the layers."
DARKNET
A computer network or Internet service that lets users send and receive files and information over the Internet without fear of being monitored or logged. The service allows people to use an untraceable address in the "darknet," where they cannot be personally identified.
RUN
To execute a program. You'll commonly hear it used as "What version are you running?" or "What program are you running?" Synonyms for run include execute, initiate, launch, and start.
MECCA
Slang for anything that's mechanical (as opposed to "orga," for organic).
JAGGIES
The nickname for images on a computer screen that have jagged or stair-stepped edges along what is supposed to be a smooth, curvy, or diagonal line (such as an O or S).
A nickname guys use for a tall, thin, long-legged woman who dresses in flowing skirts and loose accessories, in either earth tones or bright colors. This type of gal happens to be prevalent in the Bay area. A colleague may say, "Some flowie just came by here looking for you. I told her you'd BRB."
RICH
Refers to a content-heavy interface, or simply to "good quality content." For example, "When My Yahoo! first came out, I was pleasantly surprised with the richness of the layers."
DARKNET
A computer network or Internet service that lets users send and receive files and information over the Internet without fear of being monitored or logged. The service allows people to use an untraceable address in the "darknet," where they cannot be personally identified.
RUN
To execute a program. You'll commonly hear it used as "What version are you running?" or "What program are you running?" Synonyms for run include execute, initiate, launch, and start.
MECCA
Slang for anything that's mechanical (as opposed to "orga," for organic).
JAGGIES
The nickname for images on a computer screen that have jagged or stair-stepped edges along what is supposed to be a smooth, curvy, or diagonal line (such as an O or S).
new words
obscure \uhb-SKYOOR\, adjective:
1. not clearly expressed; hard to understand2. to hide from view; dim, darken3. not well known; not prominent4. dark, dim, murky
booze
Meaning: (Slang) Liquor or other alcoholic drink.
Visceral
Meaning: 1. Of or related to the viscera, the innards, the soft tissue of the internal organs. 2. Instinctive, physical rather than intellectual or spiritual, as though wrenching the guts.
Silly
Meaning: 1. Frivolously and naively funny; whimsically stupid, goofy. 2. Slap-happy, crazy, dazed, as in "slapped silly by an offended fan".
1. not clearly expressed; hard to understand2. to hide from view; dim, darken3. not well known; not prominent4. dark, dim, murky
booze
Meaning: (Slang) Liquor or other alcoholic drink.
Visceral
Meaning: 1. Of or related to the viscera, the innards, the soft tissue of the internal organs. 2. Instinctive, physical rather than intellectual or spiritual, as though wrenching the guts.
Silly
Meaning: 1. Frivolously and naively funny; whimsically stupid, goofy. 2. Slap-happy, crazy, dazed, as in "slapped silly by an offended fan".
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