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LOL – laughing ( or laugh) out loud ( rindo alto)– Expressão usada para dizer que alguém achou algo muito engraçado e está rindo em voz alta.

BLOGGABLE – Assunto ou objeto que seja interessante a ponto de virar um texto em um blog. Ex.: “I started subscribing to the jornal in the hope of finding bloggable material in there.” (Comecei a assinar o jornal com a esperança de achar material interessante para por no blog lá).

WAG – (wives and girfriends) – Sigla utilizada para designar mulheres ou namoradas de jogadores.

FYI - ( for your information) – Termo utilizado para comunicar por e-mail ou mensagens eletrônicas, que a informação pode ser do interesse do destinatário.

NOM – NOM – Termo usado para expressar prazer ao comer. Ex.: “Chili and cornbread for dinner nom nom.” (Chili e pão de milho para o jantar, nom nom).

HEART – A palavra heart começou a ser usada como verbo para expressar que alguém gosta / ama muito algo / alguém. Ex.: “I totally heart this song.” (Eu adoro essa canção).

OMG – Oh my God!!! – Sigla para interjeição : meu Deus!!

ONLINER – A pessoa que está sempre “online”, o usuário da internet. Ex.: “How do you prevent altered facts from being presented to Young onliners as the gospel truth?” (Como evitar que fatos alterados sejam apresentados a jovens usuários de internet como se fossem a verdade máxima?).

TBH – To be honest - Termo usado para dizer a verdade, mesmo que isso não seja muito agradável para o ouvinte.

TMI – Too much information – Termo usado para indicar que alguém está revelando informação muito pessoal, embaraçosa.

Fonte: http://educacao.uol.com.br/album/ingles_oxford_album.jhtm

Puzzle: Easter Vocabulary

F R E E D O M V E O W E D A R
C U B U H Y K B V C G M Z A J
Z R E V O S S A P G P G P E W
C C C E L E B R A T I O N N G
O K E V C E T K X T G Y F O U
Z L A V I T S E F R Q M E I B
W E G Y W L S A F D O F A T S
T T A Y G Y B U N N Y Q S C L
L A D T R A D I T I O N T E H
D L H V B H G P E Z L Q W R O
O O S D V S J I K C F D E R L
X C U M Q I S Z S B K P O U I
W O O W V W X E A S T E R S D
Z H X Z A E D Z B J O X B E A
K C P I D J N P T X Q W I R Y

basket
festival
bunny
freedom
celebration
holiday
chocolate
Jewish
Easter
Passover
egg
resurrection
feast
tradition


fonte:http://groups.google.com.br/group/troca-de-atividades-ingles

Obama in Brazil

Amid revolution in the Middle East and disaster in Japan, President Obama says job creation at home remains his primary responsibility. That's one reason he's arriving in Brazil as the first stop in a three-country Latin America tour, Obama said Saturday morning in his weekly address. “Latin America is a part of the world where the economy is growing very quickly. And as these markets grow, so does their demand for goods and services,” Obama said. “The question is, where are those goods and services going to come from? As president, I want to make sure these products are made in America.” The president's trip will take him from Brazil to Chile to El Salvador and back next Wednesday. While building relationships with key allies, he'll also be seeking to expand markets for American goods and services. “What is clear is that in an increasingly global economy, our partnership with these nations is only going to become more vital. For it's a source of growth and prosperity -- and not just for the people of Latin America, but for the American people as well.”
Fonte – USA Today


1. De acordo com o discurso do Presidente Obama dos EU qual sua principal responsabilidade?
2.Onde a economia está crescendo muito rápido?
3.Enquanto estes mercados crescem qual é a demanda?
4.E de onde ele tem certeza que este s produtos vão vir?
5. O que Obama pretende expandir?
6.Como vai se tornar nossa parceria (EU e BR)?

7. Ligue as expressões a seus significados:

1. And not Just for the people...
2. For the American people as well.
3. For it's a source of growth...
4. And back next Wednesday.
5. Is growing very quickly...

( ) E volta na quarta feira.
( ) E não apenas para as pessoas...
( ) para os americanos também.
( )Está crescendo muito rápido...
( ) Por ser uma fonte
8. Encontre no texto

A viagem do presidente: ..........................................
Enquanto estes mercados crescem: ..................................................
Como a primeira parada: ....................................................................
Eu quero ter a certeza : .........................................................................

Activity: Bullying

Eminem wins bully lyrics case (Sun 17 Apr, 2005)
BNE: The American rap star Eminem has won a court case brought against him by an old school bully. The bully, DeAngelo Bailey, sued Eminem for $1 million because of the lyrics in a song called “Brain Damage”. He said the words in the song damaged his name and hurt his dream of becoming a rock star. The lyrics said Eminem “was harassed daily by this fat kid named D’Angelo Bailey”. In the song, Eminem raps about Mr Bailey bullying him: “so everyday he’d shove me in the lockers/One day he came in the bathroom…/And had me in the position to beat me into submission/He banged my head against the urinal ‘til he broke my nose,/Soaked my clothes in blood, grabbed me and choked my throat”. Bailey said he did bully Eminem, but only with a “bump” or “little shove”. He said the actions in the song were not true. The court judges decided the lyrics did not show Mr Bailey in a false light. They said the important thing in this case was that Mr Bailey bullied Eminem, not how truthful the lyrics were.
WARM UPS
1. CHAT: Talk in pairs or groups about: rap music / Eminem / bullying / $1 million / song lyrics / dreams / being a rock star… For more conversation, change topics and partners frequently.
2. RAP MUSIC BRAINSTORM: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with rap music. Share your words with your partner / group and talk about them.
3. BULLYING: In pairs / groups, talk about bullying. Were you bullied at school? What kind of bullying did you see? Who was the biggest bully? Did you bully a younger brother or sister? Is there bullying in your office? What should happen to bullies?
Eminem describes being bullied in his song “Brain Damage”. What would you do if a bully did these things (some from Eminem’s song)?
Harass you
Shove you
Beat you
Break your nose
Bang your head against the wall
Grab you
Choke you
Tease you and call you names
Take or break your things
Steal your money
4. COMMENTS ON BULLIES: (1) Read the comments below made about bullies and agree or disagree with them with your partner / group. (2) Rewrite the sentences so that they agree with your own opinions. Add an extra sentence to each point that explains more of your opinion. (3) Change partners / groups and read and talk about the opinions you have written.
a. Bullies are sad people.
b. If you fight back against a bully, he/she will stop bullying you.
c. Bullying is a part of school life. It does no real harm.
d. Bullies have mental problems.
e. Teachers should do more to stop bullying in classrooms.
f. Boys are worse bullies than girls.
g. Bullying stops after people are eighteen years old.
h. Bullies should be arrested by the police.

PRE-READING IDEAS
1. WORD SEARCH: Use your dictionary / computer to find word partners (collocates), other meanings, synonyms or more information on the words ‘school’ and ‘bully’.
2. TRUE / FALSE: Look at the headline and guess whether these sentences are true or false:
a. Someone said in court that Eminem bullied him/her . T / F
b. Eminem wrote a song about someone that bullied him at school. T / F
c. Eminem was harassed by a kid named DeAngelo Bailey. T / F
d. Mr Bailey broke Eminem’s toes. T / F
e. Bailey said he never bullied Eminem. T / F
f. Judges decided the lyrics showed Mr Bailey in a false light. T / F

WHILE READING ACTIVITIES
1. TEXT RECONSTRUCTION: The article has been put in the wrong order. Put the sentences back into the correct order.
Eminem wins bully lyrics case
They said the important thing in this case was that Mr Bailey bullied Eminem, not how truthful the lyrics were.
The bully, DeAngelo Bailey, tried to sue Eminem for $1 million because of the lyrics in a song called “Brain Damage”.
Soaked my clothes in blood, grabbed me and choked my throat”. Bailey said he did bully Eminem, but only with a “bump” or “little shove”. The lyrics said Eminem “was harassed daily by this fat kid named D’Angelo Bailey”.
The American rap star Eminem has won a court case brought against him by an old school bully.
“so everyday he’d shove me in the lockers/One day he came in the bathroom…/And had me in the position to beat me into submission/He banged my head against the urinal ‘til he broke my nose,/
In the song, Eminem raps about Mr Bailey bullying him:
He said the actions in the song were not true. The court judges decided the lyrics did not show Mr Bailey in a false light.
He says the words in the song damaged his name and hurt his dream of becoming a rock star.
2. TRUE/FALSE: Check your answers to the T/F exercise.
POST READING IDEAS
1. TEXT RECONSTRUCTION: Check your answers to this exercise.
2. QUESTIONS: Ask the discussion questions you thought of above to your partner / group / class. Pool the questions for everyone to share.
3. VOCABULARY: As a class, go over the vocabulary students circled above.
4. STUDENT-GENERATED SURVEY: In pairs/groups write down 3 questions based on the article. Each student surveys class members independently and reports back to their original partner/ group to compare their findings.
5. ‘SCHOOL’ / ‘BULLY’: Make questions based on your findings from pre-reading activity #1. Ask your partner / group your questions.
6. DISCUSSION:
a. Did you like this article?
b. How did you feel after reading this article?
c. What are your feelings about bullies?
d. What do you think of Eminem?
e. Do you rap music?
f. What’s your favorite kind of music?
g. What do you think really happened between Eminem and DeAngelo Bailey?
h. Do you think Eminem is happy he can write a rap song about his old bully?
i. Was it wrong of Eminem to name Mr Bailey in his song “Brain Damage”?
j. Was the judges’ decision correct?
k. Were you a bully / Were you bullied … at school?
l. What kind of bullying did you experience / see?
m. Who was the biggest bully in your school?
n. Are boys bigger bullies than girls?
o. Does bullying stop after you become an adult?
p. Is bullying a crime?
q. Did you like this discussion?
r. Teacher / Student additional questions.


HOMEWORK
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find information on the Eminem. Share your findings with your class next lesson.
3. MY RAP: Write your own rap song about school life. Share it with your classmates in your next lesson
4. STOP BULLYING: Create a poster explaining the new “Stop Bullying” scheme that will start in your school / office / company.
ANSWERS
TRUE / FALSE:
a. Someone said in court that Eminem bullied him/her . F
b. Eminem wrote a song about someone that bullied him at school. T
c. Eminem was harassed by a kid named DeAngelo Bailey. T
d. Mr Bailey broke Eminem’s toes. F
e. Bailey said he never bullied Eminem. F
f. Judges decided the lyrics showed Mr Bailey in a false light. F
TEXT RECONSTRUCTION ANSWER:
Eminem wins bully lyrics case
1. The American rap star Eminem has won a court case brought against him by an old school bully.
2. The bully, DeAngelo Bailey, tried to sue Eminem for $1 million because of the lyrics in a song called “Brain Damage”.
3. He says the words in the song damaged his name and hurt his dream of becoming a rock star.
4. The lyrics said Eminem “was harassed daily by this fat kid named D’Angelo Bailey”. In the song, Eminem raps about Mr Bailey bullying him:
5. “so everyday he’d shove me in the lockers/One day he came in the bathroom…/And had me in the position to beat me into submission/He banged my head against the urinal ‘til he broke my nose,/
6. Soaked my clothes in blood, grabbed me and choked my throat”. Bailey said he did bully Eminem, but only with a “bump” or “little shove”.
7. He said the actions in the song were not true. The court judges decided the lyrics did not show Mr Bailey in a false light.
8. They said the important thing in this case was that Mr Bailey bullied Eminem, not how truthful the lyrics were.


Fonte:http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com

Anne Frank

Anne Frank was born in 1929 in Frankfurt am Main in Germany. In 1933, the anti-Jewish National Socialist Party led by Hitler comes to power. Anne Frank's Jewish parents Edith and Otto Frank perceive that there is no future in Germany for themselves and their children. They flee to the Netherlands in 1933. Anne is then four years old. Until she is eleven she grows up without a care in a relatively safer Holland. In 1940, the Netherlands is occupied by Germany and the protection that Holland provides comes to an end.
Anne's life is increasingly restricted by the anti-Jewish Decrees. Beginning in 1942, the first Jews receive call-up notices to report for the so-called “work” camp Westerbork. Refusal can result in being sent to a prison camp. The majority of Jews obey the call-up to report for the “work” camps. Fleeing the Netherlands is almost impossible because neighboring countries are also occupied.
To avoid deportation, Jews must arrange a hiding place with non-Jews. Such hiding places are difficult to find, but Anne's parents see the possibility of going into hiding in the annex of the building that houses Otto's business.
Otto and Edith Frank protect Anne from the danger that threatens them for as long as possible. Only a few days before going into hiding, Anne's father tells her that they are not going to a camp but are going to hide from the Germans.
On July 6, 1942, the family goes into hiding. Even though Anne sees hiding as an exciting adventure in the beginning, soon enough the hiding place becomes too small for her restless character. For more than two years Anne Frank describes her daily life in hiding in writing.
On August 4, 1944, the Secret Annex is raided by the Grüne Polizei (Security Police). Anne Frank and the seven others in hiding are arrested. What follows are long journeys to concentration camps in Holland, Poland, and Germany. Of all those in hiding, only Otto Frank survives the camps.
The eight residents of the Secret Annex are transported to Auschwitz on the last train leaving the transit camp Westerbork. After a month at Auschwitz, Anne Frank and her sister Margot are transported to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where thousands of people are dying of hunger and sickness everyday. Margot and Anne both contract typhus and die within a short time of each other in March 1945, only a few weeks before the liberation.
Source: Anne Frank House



Responda as perguntas abaixo:

1. Onde e quando nasceu Anne Frank?
2. Quem eram os pais de Anne Frank?
3. Por que os pais de Anne decidiram mudar-se da Alemanha? Para onde foram?
4. Quando os Alemães invadiram a Alemanha?
5. Em 1943, os judeus receberam o chamado para trabalharem no “campo”. A recusa ao chamado resultaria em quê?
6. Fugir da Holanda era praticamente impossível, por quê?
7. Para evitar a deportação, muitos judeus esconderam-se. Como a família de Anne reagiu?
8. Quando a família foi para o esconderijo? Por quanto tempo ficaram lá?
9. Quando eles foram descobertos? Por quem?
10. Para onde eles foram, após serem descobertos?
11. Quando Anne Frank moreu? Por quê?
12. Se fosse possível dar um outro final para a história de Anne Frank, qual seria? Dê a sua opinião.

Fonte: http://groups.google.com.br/group/troca-de-atividades-ingles

Música do comercial da Coca-Cola

Whatever - Oasis

Listen and order the lyrics of the song:
And I'll sing the blues if I want ( )
I'm free to be whatever I ( )
Whatever I like ( )
Whatever I choose ( )
I'm free to say whatever I ( )
If it's wrong or right it's alright ( )
Always seems to me ( )
How long's it gonna be ( )
Before we get on the bus ( )
Free to be whatever you ( )
Get a grip on yourself ( )
It don't cost much ( )
And cause no fuss ( )
Whatever you say ( )
If it comes my way it's alright ( )
You only see what people want you to see ( )
Wherever you please ( )
You're free to be wherever you ( )
You can shoot the breeze if you want ( )
You only see what people want you to see ( )
It always seems to me ( )
Before we get on the bus ( )
How long's it gonna be ( )
And cause no fuss ( )
It don't cost much ( )
Get a grip on yourself ( )


Listen and complete with the verbs:
knew - find- want -like - do - say - choose

I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I _________
And I'll sing the blues if I want
I'm free to say whatever I
Whatever I ________
If it's wrong or right it's alright
Always seems to me
You only see what people want you to see
How long's it gonna be
Before we get on the bus
And cause no fuss
Get a grip on yourself
It don't cost much
Free to be whatever you
Whatever you ________
If it comes my way it's alright
You're free to be wherever you
Wherever you please
You can shoot the breeze if you want
It always seems to me
You only see what people _____ you to see
How long's it gonna be
Before we get on the bus
And cause no fuss
Get a grip on yourself
It don't cost much
I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll sing the blues if I want
Here in my mind
You know you might ______
Something that you
You thought you once _______
But now it's all gone
And you know it's no fun
Yeah I know it's no fun
Oh, I know it's no fun
I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll sing the blues if I want
I'm free to be whatever I
Whatever I choose
And I'll sing the blues if I want
Whatever you do
Whatever you say
Yeah I know it's alright
Whatever you _______
Whatever you say
Yeah I know it's alright.

Fonte: http://groups.google.com.br/group/troca-de-atividades-ingles
Blog:www.blogger.com/grupo.tai.blogspot.com

ABOUT EASTER

Jesus Christ died on a cross on a Friday almost two thousand years ago. Christians believe that on the following Sunday, Christ rose from the dead and, in doing so, proved that He is the Son of God. The day Jesus died and was buried is known as Good Friday. The following Sunday is Easter. Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Son of God each year between March 22nd and April 25th (the first Sunday after the vernal equinox). Religious celebrations include family gatherings and special Easter church services.

SO WHERE DO THE BUNNIES COME IN?

In olden times, Christian monks were very good at explaining their religion to those who hadn't heard of God or Jesus. They almost always took symbols of significance of the people they were teaching and used those symbols to teach about God.
The timing of Easter was such that it coincided with the spring festivals of many pagan religions. (In northern Europe, the goddess of spring was Eostre -- some people say that Easter may have even gotten its name from this goddess).
These spring festivals celebrated the wakening of the world after spring. Luckily, this "awakening" went very well with the monks teaching of Jesus' resurrection! The ideas of the rebirth of spring were merged with the Christian teachings of Jesus resurrection to form the Easter holiday most of us know today.

EASTER TRADITIONS

Easter traditions differ around the world. Here are just a few of them.
Children in the United States and Canada say the Easter bunny or rabbit brings eggs at Easter. In Germany and England, they say the hare brings them. The hare looks like a rabbit, but it's larger, with longer ears and legs.
In Australia, rabbits are quite a nuisance as they are not native to the land. For this reason, there is an attempt being made to dub the Bilby as the the chief egg bringer of the land. For lack of a better description, the Bilby looks a bit like a cross between a mouse and a rabbit.
In Italy, Belgium and France, children say Easter eggs are brought by the church bells. There, church bells do not ring from Good Friday until Easter Sunday. Because of this, people say that the bells have flown off to Rome. As the bells fly back home for Easter, they drop colored eggs for boys and girls to find.
But there are more foods than eggs to enjoy on Easter!
People in Russia eat an Easter bread that is full of plump white raisins and tastes like cake. In some countries of Eastern Europe, people enjoy an Easter Cake called babka. It's shaped like a skirt -- babka means "little old woman". Easter cakes in Italy are shaped like a rabbit, which is a symbol of birth and new life and many other countries make cookies and cakes shaped like a lamb, a symbol of Jesus. Hot cross buns are another traditional Easter bread with icing in the shape of a cross.

Fonte: http://www.dltk-holidays.com/easter/about.htm

Read the text below.

In Christianity, Easter is one of the most important days of the year. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ – the day Jesus came back to life. In many Catholic countries, Easter is a more important celebration than Christmas. Jesus had returned to Jerusalem to observe the Jewish celebration of Passover. He ate the Passover meal with his disciples at what is now known as the Last Supper. He was later arrested, tried and convicted, and then finally sentenced to death. On Good Friday (before Easter Sunday), Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. Easter is a 'moveable feast', meaning the date changes. It’s not a fixed date like Christmas, which is always on December 25th. It was decided in 325 A.D. that Easter Sunday would be on the 1st Sunday after the first full moon of spring. It is only in English and German that this day is called 'Easter'. England adopted the name used for the spring festival Eostre in Germany. In most other languages in Christian countries, (like French, Italian, and Spanish), the word for this day is derived from the original Greek word 'Pascha' used for the Jewish Passover. - englishteachermelanie adaptado

Answer the questions below.

1.What is Easter in Christianity?

2. What does Easter Sunday celebrate?

3. What happened to Jesus after the Last Supper?

C. Mark True or False.
1. On Good Friday, Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus.
2. Easter isn't a 'moveable feast', meaning the date changes.
3. In a lot of Catholic countries, Easter is a more important celebration than Christmas.
4. Easter Sunday is the day Jesus came back to life.

Answer key: B:
1. Easter is one of the most important days of the year.
2. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
3. He was arrested, tried and convicted, and then finally sentenced to death.

C:
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True

Fonte: http://www.englishexperts.com.br/forum/exercicio-texto-sobre-a-pascoa-em-ingles-t14379.html

Five Green Shamrocks Felt Board Rhyme

One green shamrock, in the morning dew,
Another one sprouted,
and then there were two.

Two green shamrocks, growing beneath a tree;
Another one sprouted,
and then there were three.

Three green shamrocks, by the cottage door;
Another one sprouted,
and then there were four.

Four green shamrocks, near a beehive
Another one sprouted,
and then there were five.

Five little shamrocks, bright and emerald green,
Think of all the luck
these shamrocks will bring.

fonte: www.dltk-holidays.com

Fonte: www.alphabet-soup.net

Unscrambthe the St. Patrick´s Day word by choosing a letter from each box to form answer.
GLDO
EDARPA
NRIEDLA
OKSMRCHA
PCULNEERHA
WRIONAB

key word: Gold,Parade,Ireland, Shamrock,Leprechaun, Rainbow


Fonte: www.alphabet-soup.net

Professor(a),

O iLab é um novo e original ambiente virtual criado pelas editoras Ática e Scipione para explorar os conteúdos das coleções de língua inglesa Keep in Mind, Links e Hello!

No iLab você encontra uma diversidade de situações reais de aprendizagem como entrevistas, reportagens, seriados, propagandas, filmes e músicas, que, de modo contextualizado, interativo e divertido, colaboram para aprimorar sua oralidade e pronúncia. O blog de interação com os autores das obras e o banco de exercícios enriquecem ainda mais a sua experiência. Venha fazer parte dessa comunidade virtual e trocar idéias com professores de todo o Brasil! Para fazer parte do iLab e aproveitar tudo o que essa comunidade virtual pode oferecer, basta realizar a sua inscrição no site www.comunidadespraticas.com.br e acessar o link do livro de seu interesse no campo 1º acesso – Passo a Passo.

Inscrições no período de 15/02 a 15/04/2011.

Participem!!!!

Why do earthquakes_happen

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Fonte: http://www.tes.co.uk

Funny Signs

Fonte: www.blogobo.com

BLUE MOON

Blue Moon, you saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue Moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
And the There Suddenly appeared before me
The only one my arms will ever hold
I heard someone whisper, "Please adore me"
And when I looked the moon hadtumed gold
Blue Moon, now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own

The sentence that best describes the feeling of the man is:
a." Without a love of my own"
b. "You heard me saying a prayer for"
c. "Blue Moon, now I'm no longer alone"
d."Please adore me"

Motivating Your Students

A 10 - Step Guide

1. Listen to your students
2. Talk to your students
3.Tell your students about yourself
4. Teach them USEFUL things
5. Teach the class first - and the coursebook second
6. Be careful how you correct your students
7. Test your students
8. Worry less about topics
9. Worry more about language and anecdotes
10. Look deep into your coursebook

by Hugh Dellar
Read all the article in www.disal.com.br - New Routes

Carnival Crime

Kelly was excited. She was on Holiday with her family in a fantastic place – Rio in Brazil. The hotel was wonderful. There was a swimming pool and a garden, and it was near the beach!
Kelly’s brother Steve was excited too. It was carnival time in Rio and that night there was a big party in the street. Everyone had wonderful clothes in different colours – green, blue, red purple, and even gold and silver.

Kelly and Steve wanted to go to the party but they didn’t have any carnival clothes. “Let’s go to a shop and buy some costumes,” said Steve. So they went out of the hotel and into the shopping centre. All the shops had fantastic clothes. They went into a big shop.

Kelly put on a costume – there was a special jacket, a short skirt, a blue T-shirt, white boots and a cowboy hat. She looked in the mirror. “Ha ha, you look terrible!” said Steve.
Steve put on a costume – a pair of red and yellow trousers, a green and red spotty shirt, blue shoes, a silly hat and a red nose. “That’s good! You look like a clown!” said Kelly.

Kelly bought a gold-coloured dress and silver shoes, and Steve bought a superman costume. Now they were ready for the party!
They went back to the hotel. When they arrived they saw a tall, elegant woman in a black dress. She was wearing diamonds on her fingers, on her shoes, on her clothes and in her hair.
“Wow!” said Steve, “Look at her! Who is she?” “That’s Diana Diamond – the famous film star”, said the manager. “The diamonds are famous – they cost thousands of pounds!”

Kelly and Steve went to get ready for the party. At eight o’clock they went to the restaurant with their mum and dad to have dinner. They had steak, chips and salad, and then an enormous ice-cream.
Suddenly they heard someone screaming. “Oh! My diamonds, my diamonds – they are gone! Gone!” Diana Diamond ran into the room. “My diamonds are stolen!” she screamed.
Kelly and Steve went out of the hotel. They saw a man running away with the diamonds. The man had a black cat costume. I the street there were thousands of people wearing colourful costumes. Everybody was dancing and singing. The music was very loud.

“Quick!” shouted Kelly, “After him!”
Kelly and Steve ran after the black cat. It was difficult to see him because of the party in the street. “There he is!” shouted Steve. “He’s going towards the mountain!” The black cat ran faster and faster. Kelly and Steve ran faster too.
Suddenly the black cat stopped. The man fell to the ground. Kelly and Steve sat on the man. The police arrived and took him away to prison. Kelly and Steve took the diamonds back to the hotel and gave them back to Diana Diamond.
“Oh thank you, thank you,” she said.
“My wonderful diamond – I have them back again. You must come to my extra special carnival party on the roof of the hotel”.
So they went to the carnival party and watched the fireworks from the roof of the hotel. It was the best carnival party ever!

Answer True or False


1.There wasn’t a swimming pool.
2.There was a big party in the street.
3.Kelly and Steve have carnival clothes.
4.Kelly and Steve went into a small shop.
5.There were thousands of people wearing colourful costumes.
6.The diamonds are stolen.
7.The music was very loud.
8.The police arrived and took the man away to prison.
9.Kelly and Steve gave the diamonds back to Diana Diamond.
10.Kelly and Steve watched the fireworks from the roof of the street.

Activity about Carnival

Read the text below

Carnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations, which marks an overturning of daily life. It is a festival traditionally held in Roman Catholic and, to a lesser extent, Eastern Orthodox societies. Protestant areas usually do not have carnival celebrations or have modified traditions, such as the Danish Carnival or other Shrove Tuesday events. The Brazilian Carnival is one of the best-known celebrations today, but many cities and regions worldwide celebrate with large, popular, and days-long events. - Wikipedia adaptado

Vocabulário de apoio:

a.Lent: Quaresma
b.Dress up: Fantasiar-se
c.Overturning: Mudança
d.Shrove Tuesday: Terça-feira de carnaval.

Answer the questions about the text.
1. What is carnival?
2. When is carnival?
3. What does carnival involve?
4. Write about Brazilian carnival according to the text.

C. Mark True or False.

1. Daily life changes during carnival.
2. Protestant areas usually have carnival celebrations or have modified traditions.
3. The Brazilian carnival isn't one of the best-known celebrations today.
4. Many places worldwide celebrate with large, popular, and days-long events.

D. Como se diz " O carnaval é muito bonito no Brasil" em inglês?



Fonte: http://www.englishexperts.com.br

Carnival in Brazil

Brazil is world – famous for its Carnival celebrations. Carnival is celebrated all around the country, but the most famous celebrations happen in Rio, Bahia and Pernambuco.
In Rio, the most important event is the Samba School Parade, which happens for four days and involves an official competition among the various samba schools. During the four days of Carnival you can see groups of people parading through the streets, playing music and dancing – these are the “blocos” and they are also very popular in Rio.

Salvador is famous for its street Carnival, in particular for the trucks equipped with giant speakers and a platform where musicians play songs of local music such as “axé”. These trucks are called “trio elétricos” and people follow them singing and dancing.

Pernambuco has a unique Carnival, and “frevo”, a type of music from Pernambuco, is especially popular in that state. Pernambuco’s festivities do not include competitions among parade groups like in Rio or Salvador. Big groups in magnificent parades dance side by side with other improvised groups. There are well-known groups with funny names such as: “Tell me you love me, damn it”, The Midnight Man” ( with a famous giant dancing doll that leads the group), “Crazy Lover”, “Olinda’s Underpants” and “The Door”.

fonte: SANTOS, Denise; MARQUES, Amadeu. Links: English for teens. 1ªed. São Paulo. Ática, 2009.

ILEP

A Embaixada dos Estados Unidos em parceria com o Conselho Nacional de Secretários de Educação (CONSED) está com as inscrições abertas para que professores de Língua Inglesa, participem de um curso de aperfeiçoamento nos Estados Unidos. O Programa Líderes Internacionais em Educação (International Leaders in Education Program - ILEP) tem duração de cinco meses e acontecerá entre os meses de janeiro e maio de 2012 nos Estados Unidos. Durante o curso os professores participam de aulas e treinamento intensivo em metodologias e estratégias de ensino, planejamento de aula, liderança e uso de tecnologias. O curso inclui ainda estágio em uma escola de ensino médio americana. As inscrições estão abertas até 15 de março de 2011. Para concorrer os candidatos deverão preencher formulário de inscrição em inglês, disponíveis nas Unidades Escolares, e enviá-lo com toda a documentação solicitada, para a Coordenadoria de Currículo e Formação do Ensino Médio, através do emai curiculomedio@seduc.to.gov.br

Podem participar professores de todo o país sendo que para a competição nacional serão selecionados 2 candidatos do Tocantins.

Requisitos para a seleção:
Ser cidadão brasileiro;
Ser professor de inglês do ensino médio na rede pública;
Estar atualmente trabalhando em sala de aula;
Possuir, no mínimo, bacharelado ou licenciatura em inglês;
Ter, no mínimo, 05 anos de experiência comprovada em sala de aula;
Ter fluência oral e escrita em inglês;
Continuar lecionando após a participação no programa ILEP.

fonte: http://www.seduc.to.gov.br

Valentine's Day Recipe

Brownie
Ingredients
4 cup: Castor sugar
3 1/4 cup: Walnuts
2 1/4 cup: Butter
2 cup: Flour
1 cup: Cocoa powder
2 tsp: Vanilla essence
1/2 tsp: Baking powders
10 no: Eggs
1/2 tsp: Salt

Method
Sift flour, baking powder and the cocoa powder.
In a bowl mix in the butter, vanilla essence and the sugar until creamed, add in the salt
Now, gradually mix in the eggs one by one. Add in the flour and fold well to form a smooth mix. Add in 3/4th of the walnuts and mix well.
Grease a baking pan, and pour the mix. Sprinkle the rest of the walnut on top
Bake in a moderate oven for 35 - 40 minutes or till done.


Chocolate Clusters
Ingredients (Serves 4)
150 gm: Chopped bitter chocolate/White chocolate
8 tbsp: Puffed rice
3 tbsp: Assorted chopped nuts
2 tbsp: Raisins
1 no: Grated rind of an orange

Method
Roast puffed rice in a moderate oven at 180 degree C for 10-15 minutes or until golden in color and crisp. Cool.
Repeat the same process with the nuts.
Combine the nuts, rice and raisins together.
Melt the chocolate over a pan of steaming water in a heatproof bowl.
Stir in the rice, nuts, raisins and rind. Drop rough heaps of the chocolate mixture onto a lightly oiled tray.
Leave in a cool place to set before removing from the tray.
Store in an airtight tin.

For Strawberry Sauce:
1 cup: Chasni (Sugar syrup)
2-3 tbsp: Strawberry, diced
2-3 tsp: Cornflour slurry
2 tsp: Strawberry puree
2 tsp: Powdered sugar
4-5 drops: Lemon juice

Method
Heat milk in a pan. Add sugar, cornflour slurry and cream.
Add vanilla essence, once the mixture becomes thick, place in the freezer after it cools down.
To make strawberry sauce, take chasni in a pan. Add cornflour slurry, powdered sugar, strawberry puree and cook.
Now add diced strawberry, lemon juice and cook for a little while. Strawberry sauce is ready.
Take 1-2 tbsp of strawberry jelly in a glass. Add 1 scoop of ice cream and strawberry sauce.
Add another scoop of ice cream and strawberry sauce. Finally add grated chocolate and diced strawberry.
Serve chocolate and strawberry sundae with wafer biscuit.

Valentine's Pie
Ingredients
1 package cream cheese
1 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 container thawed whipped topping
1 prepared graham cracker crust
1 Can cherry pie filling

Method
Beat the cream cheese and the sugar in a mixture until mixed.
Add vanilla essence and mix for 2-3 minutes.
Gently, fold the mixture in whipped topping.
Transfer mixture into the pie crust and top it with the cherries.
Refrigerate and serve it after one hour.

Cream Puffs
Ingredients
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup milk
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs

Method
Mix vanilla pudding mix, cream and milk altogether. Cover and refrigerate it to set. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Boil water and butter in a separate bowl. Slowly, stir in flour and salt until the mixture forms a ball.
Put it in a large bowl and beat eggs one at a time and mix well with a wooden spoon. Mix it well.
Put the mixture onto an ungreased baking sheet and heat it for 20-25 minutes till it turns golden brown
. See that the centers should be dry.
Fill the shells with the pudding mixture and the cream puffs are ready.


fonte: http://www.stvalentinesday.org

Colors of Love
Love!
Love can be red, like the intense heat of a passionate kiss
.....the color of sweetness
.....the color of strawberries
Love can be blue, like the comfort we take in a pair of denim jeans
.....the color of strength
.....the color of perfect skies
Love can be yellow, bright and warm like the morning sun
.....like the sounds of laughters of children on the merry-go-round
.....like the sounds of fun from the boys flying kites in the open
fields
Love can be green, peaceful and serene I can hear your heart beats
.....it is the feeling of a loving hand that touch a grieving heart
.....it is the whispering of trusting words to a distressing soul
Love can be orange, the loudness of it can drive you up a wall
.....it can drive you to sing like nobody is listening
.....it can drive you to dance like nobody is watching
Love can be purple, the courage we need to love bravely and unselfishly
.....the moment I first kiss you i know that i am not afraid to risk involvement .....the day the declaration of your love for me was made known to the world
Contributed by Arun Kumar



My Love
After so many years of loving you,
After so many things we've been through,
Still I couldn't find the reason,
Tell me why am I in so much love with you?
The day you left me,
My eyes couldn't stop crying.
The day I lost you,
A day didn't go I had pray for dying.
Come back my love,
Someone's still waiting for you.
Come back my love,
Someone will always wait for you.
Joti (Bangladesh)


It's More Than Saying I Love You
We give on this day candy and flowers,
But we never stop to say thank you for the many hours.
You have stood by my side and gave a smile,
As if to tell our hearts it's been worth every mile.
No need to buy a teddy bear or even a card,
It's pretty simple and not at all hard.
Just put your arms around me and hold me tight,
And say without words that in your heart all is right.
You may say I Love You throughout the year,
But on this day you need to make sure.
The words so sweet and straight from your heart,
That your life would be lonely without my part.
So put forth the effort and take the time,
Look me in the eye and say I'm glad you're mine.
AngelWatchin

My Valentine
Valentines is near
Just wishing you were here
You will always be near
My heart will never be the same
Beneath my skin, my soul lies waiting for you
Everyday I think of you I feel blue
Never give up hope
Remembering the first kiss
All I ask is to be with you
And for you to be my Valentine
For I will always cherish your heart in mine
Contributed by: Jose Villalpando




fonte: http://www.stvalentinesday.org

Valentine's Movies

My life without me
Knoked Up
Titanic
Princess Bride
Pretty Woman
Love Actually
P.S. I love You
O fabuloso destino de Amelie Poulan
Elizabethtown
A walk to Remember
Under the Tuscan Sun
Shakespeare in Love
Cidade dos Anjos
Love Story
Ghost

Match the answers on the right to their correct counterparts on the left.


1. The month when Valentine’s Days is observed
2. The supposed profession of Saint Valentine
3. Valentine’s Day is also humorously called
4. As an item, the word “Valentine” refers to
5. Saint Valentine was executed by this Roman emperor
6. Valentine’s Day is known in Finland as “Ystayanpaiva” meaning
7. The popular winged figure serving as a symbol of Valentine’s Day
8. The relics of St. Valentine are at this place in Ireland
9. Before dying St Valentine sent a special message to
10. He mentioned Valentine’s Day in his “Parlement of Foules”


A. Dublin.
B. “Friends Day”.
C. Geoffrey Chaucer.
D. Cupid.
E. The daughter of a jailer.
F. Priesthood.
G. Love Notes.
H. February
I. Claudius II.
J. “Singles Awareness Day”.


fonte: http://theholidayspot.com

Happy Valentine's Day! | Onestopenglish

Happy Valentine's Day! | Onestopenglish

Read some of the frequently asked questions about the movie and try to answer them. Then check with you teacher to see if you're right.

1.Is Avatar based on a book?
2.What does avatar mean?
3.What is this movie about?
4.Who is the director of this movie?
5.What other famous movies has he made?


Key word

1.No. Avatar is based on an original screenplay penned by writer/director/producer James Cameron.
2."Avatar" is a Hindu word meaning incarnation or embodiment. Both this film and the Avatar series are named after this concept.
3.In the year 2154, ex-Marine Jake Sully is offered the chance to travel to a distant planet inhabited by an alien race, the Na'vi, in order to help exploit the planet's resources. He remotely "pilots" a biological clone of the planet's indigenous humanoids in order to learn from them and influence them. He falls in love with Neytiri, daughter of the tribe leader, and joins them, finding their culture & society compelling. Now he must choose sides... either remaining loyal to the humans and the corporate ex-Marines, or helping to protect the Na'vi.
4.The director is James Cameron.
5.The Titanic, The Abyss, The Terminator, Alien, True Lies, etc.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/plotsummary ;
http://www.reelmovienews.com/2009/12/memorable-quotes-from-avatar/

Think about the events in the movie and answer the following questions.


1.Which historical event does the occupation of Pandora remind you of?
2.What does Jake's avatar-life offer him and he doesn't have that in real life?
3.What is the difference between a soldier and a mercenary?
4 Why do the Na'vi accept Jake as one of them?
5.What are the ambitions of Parker and his mercenaries?
6.Which character in the movie do you find most interesting and why?
7.Which part of planet Earth does Pandora remind you of?
8.Describe the skills Jake has to learn to join the Na'vi?
9.Describe Neytiri – her looks, skills, character...
10.What is the main message of the movie (in your opinion)?


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/plotsummary

Read the Internet interview text. Afterwards look for synonyms ins the text for the words listed below.

Avatar Interviews!

James Cameron's Avatar opens in theaters this Friday, December 18th. Cameron has notoriously been working on the project for almost 15 years, and fans have a lot of questions. At a recent press conference in London for the film, some of those questions were answered.
Cameron was on hand with stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver to discuss the film. Among the most discussed subjects was the nature of the film's 3-D photography.
"Well, I think that up until now, every filmmaker who has made a 3D film has really felt it incumbent upon themselves to constantly remind you that you're watching a 3D movie by having things that come out into the viewer's space, and feel like they're quite present," Cameron remarked.
"So I sort of took the approach that if I'm constantly reminding you that you're watching a 3D movie, then you're constantly sitting there reminded that you're in a movie theater. I didn't want you to spend the whole two hours and forty minutes in a movie theater, I wanted you to go to Pandora. So we approached the 3D as if it were a window, or I like to think of it as a portal, into a reality."
The press conference wasn't all business, as Sam Worthington had the chance to tell an amusing story that happened during the film's production.
"We went to Hawaii to look at reference and stuff. We had to wear tiles and ears and a flimsy g-string and run around basically half naked pretending to be our characters which was all well and good except for when some guy came up to me and said, "So what are you doing here?" the actor recounted.
"I said, "We're filming a movie." He looked over and there was Jim Cameron with handycam. He said, "He's the director?" I said, "Yeah, that's James Cameron." He said, "Well, he's gone a long way down since 'Titanic.'"

infamously –
talk about –
topics –
always –
noticed –
occured –
things –

texts used for the exercises borrowed and adapted from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/plotsummary ; http://www.reelmovienews.com/2009/12/avatar-interviews/

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