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Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee.Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
A Páscoa, em inglês (Easter)
No Brasil, por sermos um país de maioria católica, a Semana Santa (The Holy Week) é muito importante culturalmente pois temos o feriado da Sexta-Feira Santa (Holy Friday ou Good Friday).
O termo Semana Santa vem do latim e do grego (Hebdomas Sancta ou Hebdomas Maior, “Semana Maior”, em grego Μεγάλη Εβδομάδα) e é a última semana da Quaresma (Lent). A Semana Santa começa no Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) e termina no Domingo de Páscoa (Easter Sunday) e celebra a última semana de vida terrestre (earthly life) de Jesus antes de sua morte da Sexta-Feira Santa (Good Friday) e sua ressurreição no Domingo de Páscoa.
Nos países de língua inglesa, as crianças pintam os ovos de páscoa (Easter eggs), nem sempre de chocolates, e seus pais os escondem para que elas possam procurá-los no domingo de Páscoa de manhã. Da mesma forma que no Natal, os pais dizem aos filhos que o Coelhinho da Páscoa (Easter Bunny) deixou os ovos de chocolate ou coelhinhos e pintinhos feitos de marshmellos, chamados de Peeps, para que eles os procurassem.
Muitas familias fazem um Sunday roast (assado de domingo) com carneiro e depois comem pães e bolos típicos da Páscoa, como o Simnel cake, que é um bolo de frutas com onze bolas de marzipã (um tipo de pasta de avelã), que representam os onze apóstolos.
Independente de religões ou crenças, a Páscoa vem nos lembrar de como nossa fé (faith) em Deus, ou algum outro Espírito Superior, nos ajuda a conquistar metas e passar obstáculos e mais que tudo, termos fé e acreditarmos em nós mesmos.
from: http://blogs.transparent.com/ingles/2010/04/02/a-pascoa-em-ingles-easter/
READING
Saint Patrick's Day, March 17, is an annual celebration of the patron saint of Ireland. It is a national holiday in Ireland, and millions of Irish people all over the world where there are Irish communities celebrate. Celebrations are based on all things Irish and the colour green. City authorities in Chicago even dye the city’s river green for this day. Many people wear green clothes, eat Irish food and drink the Irish drink Guinness, which many bars also try and dye green. There are also traditional St Patrick’s Day parades. The one in Dublin is spread over five days and attracts half a million people. The New York parade is the largest, with two million spectators. Many people with no Irish connections celebrate and declare themselves Irish for a day.
Saint Patrick was a Christian missionary. Some scholars say he was born in England, while others believe he was Italian. Most agree he lived in the fifth century. When he was sixteen, he was captured and taken as a slave to Ireland. He lived as a slave for six years before escaping. He joined the church to train as a priest and became a missionary in the north and west of Ireland. Legend has it that Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. There are many other legends about Patrick that have cemented him as a key part of Irish culture. March 17 is believed to be the date of his death. Unlike other saints, Patrick was never canonized by a Pope, although most Christian churches list him as a “Saint in Heaven”.
Sources: http://www.wikipedia.org/ and assorted sites.
Match the following phrases from the article.
Paragraph 1
| 1. | the patron saint | a. | spectators |
| 2 | where there are Irish | b. | five days |
| 3. | dye the city’s river | c. | connections |
| 4. | spread over | d. | green |
| 5. | two million | e. | of Ireland |
| 6. | Many people with no Irish | f. | communities |
Paragraph 2
| 1. | Some scholars say he was | a. | as a slave to Ireland |
| 2 | Most agree he | b. | to train as a priest |
| 3. | captured and taken | c. | a Pope |
| 4. | He joined the church | d. | lived in the fifth century |
| 5. | Patrick drove all the snakes | e. | born in England |
| 6. | Patrick was never canonized by | f. | out of Ireland |
Brazil protesters call for President Rousseff to resign
Huge crowds have taken to the streets across Brazil calling for President Dilma Rousseff to resign.
Opponents blame Ms Rousseff for a severe recession and a corruption scandal also engulfing her predecessor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
She has said she has no intention of resigning but her opponents hope a large turnout on the streets will lead to her impeachment.
She faces charges over masking the budget deficit, which she denies.
'Dilma out'
Crowds in Sao Paulo at the peak of the march reached 1.4 million, the city's state security office said.
Smaller marches took place in many cities across the coutnry.
The demonstrations were peaceful, with tens of thousands wearing the national colours of yellow and green and holding banners that read "Dilma out" and "Stop with corruption".
"I support her impeachment and new elections because the presidential vote in 2014 was financed with dirty money from corruption," said protester Alexandre Cortes, a 39-year-old engineer in Sao Paulo.
Correspondents have described the crisis as the worst in Brazil for many years.
The BBC's Wyre Davies says Ms Rousseff, leader of the governing Workers' Party has come under increasing pressure in recent months over a huge corruption investigation, centred on the state-controlled oil company Petrobras.
AFP
AP
So far, the Petrobras inquiry has implicated some of the wealthiest people in Brazil and politicians from all parties.
Prosecutors say contractors skimmed billions of dollars from the company to illegally finance politicians including those from the Workers' Party and its allies - allegations the party denies.
Ms Rousseff was head of the Petrobras board at the time of many of the infractions and opponents have accused her of involvement.
She has denied any knowledge of the corruption scheme and is not being investigated.
The demonstrators also directed their anger towards Ms Rousseff's political mentor and presidential predecessor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
In Sao Paulo, large inflatable dolls of President Rousseff wearing a sash saying "impeachment" and Lula in prison clothes were paraded through the streets.
Dilma Rousseff under pressure - Daniel Gallas, BBC News, Brazil
The size of Sunday's protests matters, because it could help define the shape of things to come for President Dilma Rousseff.
Her future in office depends on her support from Congress, where she is facing an impeachment process.
If she loses backing from MPs and Senators, she could be out of her job before her term ends, on January 1st 2019.
Support in Congress is very volatile - some of the same politicians and parties who are in the ruling coalition today were previously in governments lead by the opposition.
Sunday's protests could serve as a good excuse for some of those parties to turn against her at a moment she is very unpopular.
Pressure on Lula
Last week Sao Paulo State prosecutors asked a judge to place Lula in "preventive custody" after filing charges accusing him of failing to declare ownership of a luxury sea-front penthouse in the seaside resort of Guaruja.
Lula, 70, denies any wrongdoing and says the claims are politically motivated. He says he never owned the flat.
EPA
Protesters also expressed frustration that Brazil - a rising economic star on the world stage only a few years ago had wasted a historic opportunity with many holding the PT government responsible.
Brazil recently lost its investment-grade status. President Rousseff has accused the opposition of paralysing the Congress with bickering making it impossible to pass the financial measures needed to jump-start the economy.
from: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-35798875
Aprender inglês com a série Mind your English, ouvindo os sotaques de alunos de várias nacionalidades falando inglês e se divertindo!
Dia dos Namorados
O dia dos namorados nos Estados Unidos é no dia 14 de fevereiro. Que tal vocês traduzirem este texto pra treinar um pouco do seu inglês e aprender um pouco mais sobre como esta data é comemorada lá!
Introduction:
“Valentine’s Day or Saint Valentine’s Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the English-speaking countries, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine’s cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of ‘valentines’.” - Wikipedia
Música sobre Halloween:
HALLOWEEN NIGHT lyrics
Walking down the street, on Halloween night
Lots of scary monsters, and other strange sites
Boy: I see a ghost!
Ghosts: ghost sounds
Walking down the street, on Halloween night
Lots of scary monsters, and other strange sites
Boy: I see a vampire!
Vampire: Welcome to my house...hahhahaa
Walking down the street, on Halloween night
Lots of scary monsters, and other strange sites
Boy: I see a skeleton!
Skeleton: Hello, have you seen my coffin?
Walking down the street, on Halloween night
Lots of scary monsters, and other strange sites
Boy: I see a witch!
Witch: Hee hee hee hee
Walking down the street, on Halloween night
Lots of scary monsters, and other strange sites
Boy: I see a werewolf!
Werewolf: "howl"
Walking down the street, on Halloween night
Lots of scary monsters, and other strange sites
Boy: I see a mummy!
Mummy: I'm sorry, I don't have time to talk -- I'm all wrapped up at the moment
La la la la...
Texto tirado do site:
http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2326/
At stake in this
election:
The office of
President of Brazil
Chief of State:
President Dilma ROUSSEFF (since 1 January 2011)*
Description of
electoral system:
The President is
elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 4-year
term.
*** There are 27
multi-member constituencies with district magnitude ranging from 8 to 70 seats,
based on population.
Election Note:
On Sunday 5 October
2014, Brazil will hold elections for president, the Chamber of Deputies (Camara
dos Deputados) and the Federal Senate (Senado Federal).[ii] [iii] On 13 August
2014, presidential candidate, Eduardo CAMPOS of the Brazilian Socialist Party
(PSB), died in a plane crash.[iv] His running mate, Marina SILVA, became the
PSB presidential candidate and has taken a slight lead in the most recent
poll.[v] [vi] In case a candidate does not win 50 percent of the vote in the
first round, a runoff will be held on Sunday 26 October 2014.[vii]
Main candidates in
the electoral race:
Candidate: Aecio NEVES
Candidate: Dilma Vana ROUSSEFF
Candidate: Maria Osmarina Marina SILVA Vaz de Lima*
Last election:
The second round for
the last election for president was 31 October 2010.[viii]Dilma ROUSSEFF of the
Workers’ Party (PT) won 55,745,867 votes, defeating Jose SERRA of the Brazilian
Social Demoracy Party (PSDB) who attained only 43,711,162 votes.[ix] Turnout
was 73 percent with 106,563,671 of 135,753,295 people casting ballots.[x]
Results for the second round can be found here and for the first round, held on
3 October 2010, here.
Population:
202,656,788 (July 2014 est )[xi]
Em jogo nesta eleição:
O cargo de Presidente do Brasil
Chefe de Estado: Presidente Dilma Rousseff (desde 1 de
Janeiro de 2011) *
Descrição do sistema eleitoral:
O Presidente é eleito por maioria absoluta de votos
através de um sistema de dois turnos para um mandato de 4 anos.
*** Há 27 círculos plurinominais com a magnitude do
distrito variando entre 8 e 70 lugares, com base na população.
Observação Eleitoral:
No domingo, 5 de outubro de 2014, o Brasil terá eleições
para presidente, da Câmara dos Deputados (Câmara dos Deputados) e no Senado
Federal (Senado Federal). [Ii] [iii] Em 13 de agosto de 2014, o candidato
presidencial, Eduardo Campos do brasileiro Partido Socialista (PSB), morreu em
um acidente de avião. [iv] Sua companheira de chapa, Marina Silva, tornou-se o
candidato presidencial PSB e assumiu uma ligeira vantagem na pesquisa mais
recente. [v] [vi] no caso de um candidato não ganhar 50 por cento dos votos no
primeiro turno, um segundo turno será realizado no domingo, 26 de outubro de
2014 [vii]
Principais candidatos na corrida eleitoral:
Candidato: Aécio Neves
Candidato: Dilma Vana Rousseff
Candidato: Maria Osmarina Marina Silva Vaz de Lima *
Última eleição:
A segunda rodada para a última eleição para presidente
foi de 31 de Outubro de 2010 [viii] Dilma Rousseff do Partido dos Trabalhadores
(PT) ganhou 55.745.867 votos, derrotando José Serra, do Partido Brasileiro
Demoracy Sociais (PSDB), que alcançou apenas 43.711.162 votos. [ix] o
comparecimento às urnas foi de 73 por cento, com 106.563.671 de 135.753.295
pessoas votando. [x] resultados para o segundo turno pode ser encontrada aqui
e, pela primeira rodada, realizada em 3 de outubro de 2010, aqui.
População: 202.656.788 (julho 2014 est) [xi]
Se fosse minha escolha, eu queria estar com vc pra sempre.
acabou
The Forms of “To Be”
| Present Tense | |
| I am | We are |
| You are | You are |
| He/She/It is | They are |
| Past Tense | |
| I was | We were |
| You were | You were |
| He/She/It was | They were |
|
| |||||
Simple Questions
Nós criamos perguntas com o verbo to be invertendo a ordem do sujeito e do verbo.
- Is your brother taller than you? Seu irmão é mais alto do que você?
- Am I bothering you? Eu estou te aborrecendo?
- Were they embarrassed by the comedian? Eles estavam envergonhados com o comediante?
- Am I working with you today? Eu estou trabalhando com você hoje?
- Is it snowing in the mountains? Esta nevando nas montanhas?
- Were your children driving home this weekend? Seus filhos estavam dirigindo para casa este fim de semana?
Fonte: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/to_be.htm
Aprenda um pouco com este vídeo sobre nomes contáveis e incontáveis em inglês:
Transcrição: ( o início da explicação)
what can be counted? O que pode ser contado? Pens can be counted. Canetas podem ser contadas. How many pens are there in this picture? Quantas canetas tem nem figura? there are 5 pens in this picture.
Pens - Staplers - oranges - apples
Pensamentos e idéias podem ser contados, Thoughts and ideas can also be counted. Quantos pensamentos e ideias tem nesta figura? How many thoughts and ideas are there in this picture? Tem There are two thoughts in this picture....
pens - sheeps
Muitas coisas podem ser contadas. Many things can be counted. Então, nós precisamos nos concentrar no que nós não podemos contar. So, what we need to focus on what can´t be counted. o que não pode ser contado? What can not be counted? Substâncias e materiais não podem ser contados. Substance and materials can not be counted.
Areia, leite, água, pão, queijo, grama, farinha não podem ser contados. Sand, milk, water, bread, cheese, grass, flour can not be counted.
encontrado no site edufind.com
DEFINITE ARTICLE
THE
Articles in English are invariable. That is, they do not change according to the gender or number of the noun they refer to, e.g. the boy, the woman, the children
'The' é usado:
1. para se referir a algo que já foi mencionado.
An elephant and a mouse fell in love.The mouse loved the elephant's long trunk,
and the elephant loved the mouse's tiny nose.
2. quando ambos quem fala e quem ouve sabe sobre o que está sendo falado, mesmo se não tiver sido mencionado antes.
'Where's the bathroom?'
'It's on the first floor.'
3. nas sentenças ou frases onde nós definimos ou idetificamos uma pessoa ou objeto em particular:
The man who wrote this book is famous.
'Which car did you scratch?' 'The red one.
My house is the one with a blue door.'
4. para se referir a objetos que nós consideramos como único:
the sun, the moon, the world
5. antes de superlativos e números ordinais:
the highest building, the first page, the last chapter.
6. com adjetivos, para se referir a um grupo de pessoas:
the Japanese (List of nationalities in English), the old
7. com nomes de áreas geográficas e oceanos:
the Caribbean, the Sahara, the Atlantic
8. com décadas, ou grupos de anos:
she grew up in the seventies
Um ótimo site para aprender inglês e de uma maneira divertida:
www.abitofenglish.com
www.abitofenglish.com
Do site: http://www.zapenglish.com/english/category/comerciais/
Mr. Goodman.
Sr Goodman.
What makes you think you’re qualified for this job?
O que o faz pensar que é qualificado para este emprego?
Stop punching me!
Pare de me bater!
I’m not punching you.
Eu não estou batendo em você.
Please, stop that!
Por favor, pare!
Don’t drown me.
Não me afogue.
No, not that thing, not…
Não, não faça isso, não…
Don’t touch me, get your hands off of me.
Não encoste em mim, tire suas mãos de mim.
Don’t throw me out.
Não me jogue pra fora. (ou não me expulse)
Next.
Próximo.
You’re really serious, huh? Got it?
Tá falando sério, né? Conseguiu o emprego?
Yeah.
Sim.
Alright!
Legal!
O que você aprendeu com este comercial?
“stop punching me” – veja que depois de ‘stop’ foi usado um verbo+ing (gerúndio). Neste caso, o rapaz estava pedindo para que o entrevistador parasse de bater nele. Se as frase fosse ‘stop to punch me’, ele estaria dizendo ‘pare e bata em mim’. Com o ‘ing’ ficou claro que o verbo ‘stop’ se referia ao ‘punching’.
‘Got it?’ – conseguiu/pegou alguma coisa. Neste caso, ‘it’ se refere ao emprego
“Alright” – tem o sentido de ‘tudo bem’, ‘legal’, ‘ok'; nesta frase, até pela forma feliz com que os amigos a dizem, acho que a melhor forma de tradução seria ‘legal!’
Vc pode encontrar músicas infantis com atividades em inglês muito interessantes como esta no site. Para fazer a atividade que acompanha a múentre em: http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs/old-lady-who-swallowed-fly
Music
An old lady who swallowed a fly Song
There was an old lady who swallowed a fly
I don't know why she swallowed a fly.
Perhaps she'll die!
There was an old lady who swallowed a spider
That wriggled and wiggled and tickled inside her
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly
I don't know why she swallowed a fly.
Perhaps she'll die!
There was an old lady who swallowed a bird
How absurd to swallow a bird
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly
I don't know why she swallowed a fly
Perhaps she'll die!
There was an old lady who swallowed a cat
Fancy that to swallow a cat!
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly
I don't know why she swallowed a fly
Perhaps she'll die!
There was an old lady who swallowed a dog
What a hog to swallow a dog
She swallowed the dog to catch the cat
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly
I don't know why she swallowed a fly
Perhaps she'll die!
There was an old lady who swallowed a cow
I don't know how she swallowed a cow
She swallowed the cow to catch the dog
She swallowed the dog to catch the cat
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly
I don't know why she swallowed a fly
Perhaps she'll die!
There was an old lady who swallowed a horse...
She's dead, of course!
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