ERIKA E NEWTON - INGLÊS POR SKYPE

This week  we are going to learn english singing   “Do I Wanna Know?” do Arctic Monkeys! E lembre-se de estudar inglês todos os dias! COMPOSITION Imagine you are applying for a job.  Write a paragraph about you, telling what did you do at your career, your education, your personality and your best characteristics and skills,  (150 words) ONLINE GRAMMAR EXERCISES Prepositions Present Perfect Continuous IDIOM OF THE WEEK above board Meaning: If something is above board, it’s been done in a legal and honest way. For example: I’m sure the deal was completely above board as I know James well and he’d never do anything illegal or corrupt. The minister claimed all the appointments were above board and denied claims that some positions had been given to his friends. Origin: Possibly derived from card playing and the fact that card players who keep their hands above the table (or above “the board”) can be seen to be playing honestly, ...

This week  we are going to learn english singing   “Skyfall” da ADELE! E lembre-se de estudar inglês todos os dias! COMPOSITION What are your hopes for Brazil?  What do you want to happen in the next 12 months? (150 words) ONLINE GRAMMAR EXERCISES Gerund https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/infinitive-gerund Passive Voice https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive IDIOM OF THE WEEK above the law Meaning:  If someone is above the law, they are not subject to the laws of a society. For example: Just because his father is a rich and powerful man, he seems to think he’s  above the law  and he can do whatever he likes. In a democracy, no-one is  above the law  – not even a president or a prime-minister. READING AND LISTENING Rich Americans Will Live 10 Years Longer A rich 40-year-old man in the United States can expect to live until about 87. A poor 40-year-old man might only live until 73. As Am...

What is the most import!  Enjoy the English Activities of this week and remember to study every day! COMPOSITION What’s your biggest fear?  Why? (150 words) ONLINE GRAMMAR EXERCISES Future Simple  will  – English Grammar Exercises https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/future-1-will READING AND LISTENING News Words: Exonerated This week’s news word is about a man who was in jail and on death row for more than 12 years. Find out what it means to be exonerated.  Link. The Story of the Double Negative In this week’s episode of Everyday Grammar, we talk about two common types of double negatives. A double negative is when you use two negative words in the same clause of a sentence. Sometimes two negatives make a statement positive; sometimes two negatives form a stronger negative.   Link. Social Media Is Keeping Young Adults Awake Sleep is necessary for a healthy mind and body. But using social media could be affecting the sleep...

This week we have “It’s Time”, a new hit song from Imagine Dragons!  Enjoy the English Activities of this week and remember to study every day! COMPOSITION What is your favorite way to waste time?  What do you like to do when you are bored? What is your favorite pastime activity? Why? (150 words) ONLINE GRAMMAR EXERCISES Phrasal Verbs – English Grammar Exercises https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/phrasal-verbs READING AND LISTENING News Words: Drought Extreme weather conditions affect many people all over the world. Watch this week’s news word to find out what drought means.  Link. Hunt for Suspects in Brussels Attacks On Tuesday, Belgian police released a photograph of three men taken from closed-circuit television at the airport. Security forces are now looking for the third person in the photo. The man was wearing a white jacket with a black hat.  Link. Using the Right Article There are three little words that cause big troubl...