sábado, 20 de março de 2010

Think smart do your par!


Our planet is sick:


- Humans are aggressive to planet Earth;
- Global warming (temperature rises, ice melts on the poles, fish other animals have to move or die, water of the ocean is colder and rising);
- Greenhause affect;
- Pollucion;
- Environmental problems;
- Ozone layer;
- Oil slick;
- Desflorestation.

What can we do to preserve it?

- 3 R's (recycle, Reduse, Reuse);
- Protec oceans;
- Protec endangered species;
- Buy products from companies that take care of environment;
- Use public transports;
- Use class A machines; - Replace the light bulbs; - Spot using aerosol spays;
- Use sun energy; - Unplug our TV, dvd ... when we aren't using them ( shouldn't be in stand by mode); - More campaigns to save the world;
- Avoid soud pollution.

quinta-feira, 18 de março de 2010

Reported Questions


-Direct Speech: "Where are you going?"

-Reported Speech: He asked me where I was going.

-Direct Speech: "Why is he shouting?"
-Reported Speech: He asked me why he was shouting.

-Direct Speech: "What do you want?"
-Reported Speech: She asked me what he wanted.

Connectors


Time: before - antes; after -depois ; when -quando; while -enquanto;
Reason: because - porque; as -como tal;
Result: so - então;
Contrast: but - mas; however - no entanto; although -apesar de;
Time sequence: first - primeiro / firstly - primeiramente; second - segundo / secondly - segundamente; then - depois; finally - finalmente;
Addiction: and - e; in addiction - em adição; also - também; moreover - além disso;
Condition: if - se.

Reported Speech


- Used to report what someone said.


Examples:

He said, "I live in Paris." He said he lived in Paris.
He said, "I am cooking dinner." He said he was cooking dinner.
He said, "I went to New York last week."
He said, "I will give Jack a call." He said he would give Jack a call.
He said, "I am going to find a new job." He said he was going to find a new job.

sexta-feira, 26 de fevereiro de 2010

Accessories


tie- gravata

hat- chapéu
bracelet- pulseira
scarf- lenço
umbrella- chapéu de chuva
gloves- luvas
cap- gorro, boné
ring- anel
earring- brinco
belt- cinto
necklace- colar
handbag- carteira, mala

Footwear



shoes- sapatos
slippers- chinelos de casa
wellingtons- galochas
flip-flops- chinelas
trainers/running shoes- sapatilhas, ténis
boots- botas
sandals - sandálias