Jan 31
Idioms are expressions whose meanings are different from the individual words and therefore aren’t meant to be taken literally. They exist in most languages and are usually the result of usage over a long period of time. If you have any questions or doubts, please ask in the comments or send me a private message. …
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Jan 28
Do you know where different sports are played? Golf is played on a course. Baseball, soccer and American Football are played on a field Tennis, volleyball and basketball are played on a court. Hockey is played on a rink. What sports do you play? What sports do you like to watch? What’s the most memorable …
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Jan 27
Here are some common fruits. Which ones do you know? Which ones have you eaten? Which one is your favorite? Raspberry; Mango; Peach; Apricot Banana; Cherry; Strawberry; Plum Pear; Apple, Papaya; Plum If you have any questions or doubts, please ask in the comments or send me a private message. Follow me on Instagram: @englishyourwaybr or …
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Jan 27
I am not a big fan of seafood – are you? Here are the names of some sea creatures. How many did you know? Clam; Crab; Cuttlefish; Oyster Octopul; Fish; Lobester; Mussel Scallop; Squid; Shrimp; Snail If you have any questions or doubts, please ask in the comments or send me a private message. Follow …
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Jan 27
Do you like vegetables? I like some but not all of them – and sometimes it just depends on how they’re cooked or prepared. Which ones do you like? What’s your favorite? If you have any questions or doubts, please ask in the comments or send me a private message. Follow me on Instagram: @englishyourwaybr or …
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Jan 27
These three words are often confusing for Portuguese speakers. Stairs (escadas) usually connect floors in a building. Ladder (escada) is a moveable structure used for climbing up or down. Steps (degraus) are usually found outside a building, and are also the individual levels on a ladder or stairs. If you have any questions or doubts, please …
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Jan 27
Which of these common animals do you think would make good pets? Do you have a favorite animal? What is it? Is it in this image? DOG – CAT – PARROT – TURTLE FROG – MONKEY – HORSE – BUTTERFLY TIGER – CROCODILE – FOX – LION SHARK – DOLPHIN – BIRD – SNAKE TURKEY …
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Jan 24
There are a lot of words in English that might seem to mean something else in Portuguese. Look at these and beware of False “Friends”! Fro example: Actually in English might make you think it means Atualmente in Portuguese – but, of course, it doesn’t!! Take a close look at this list and be sure …
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Jan 23
A Landscape referrs to all the visible features of an area of countryside or land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal. If you have any questions or doubts, please ask in the comments or send me a private message. Follow me on Instagram: @englishyourwaybr or look for the hashtag #LearnEnglishWithCarlo
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Jan 23
In English, an uncountable noun refers to something (a thing or an idea) that we generally don’t count. Typicall uncountable nouns are liquids, abstract iteas, powders and grains, natural phenomena, and states. The above graphic shows some of the more common uncountable items that we see in everyday life. If we want to quantify any …
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