I'm Back Baby!

Hey folks! It's been a long time, I'm sorry, I know it's not cool, but I was preparing something for you all and now I'm back with my music as a tool for us to learn. Check it out!


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Don't Be Lemming!

Hello Guys!

This one is very interesting so think about it!

Have fun and learn a lot!

Marisol Ferraz.

Greeting Customs Around the World.

Hi there! I'm back. Here goes some interesting data for you!

There’s an amazing diversity of greeting customs around the world. In Tibet sticking out your tongue can be a way of welcoming people. In New Zealand, Maori greet each other by touching noses. Ethiopian men touch shoulders, and in the Democratic Republic of Congo, male friends touch foreheads. In many Asian countries, people bow to each other when meeting. And in some European countries, as well as Arab countries, hugs or kisses on the cheek are more the norm. While this wasn’t always true, the most common physical way to greet people around the world is now the handshake.

It’s become so ubiquitous that you may never have thought about why people shake hands. The history of the handshake dates back to the 5th century B.C. in Greece. It was a symbol of peace, showing that neither person was carrying a weapon. During the Roman era, the handshake was actually more of an arm grab. It involved grabbing each other’s forearms to check that neither man had a knife hidden up his sleeve. Some say that the shaking gesture of the handshake started in Medieval Europe. Knights would shake the hand of others in an attempt to shake loose any hidden weapons.

While handshaking is still the most ubiquitous greeting around the world, it may be losing ground in the US. The fist bump was, until recently, a gesture mostly used by athletes and young people. Now it’s becoming more and more common among everyone, including older people. Even the President of the United States is a fan of the fist bump. According to one survey, forty nine percent of Americans sometimes choose the fist bump over a traditional handshake greeting. The fist bump, made by making a fist and lightly touching knuckles, may be a more fashionable greeting, but for many it’s a pragmatic choice. Many survey participants said they preferred the fist bump because they were afraid of catching germs by shaking hands. How do people greet each other in your country? Is the fist bump catching on where you live?

Professional Fist Bumping

That's it, enjoy it!

Marisol Ferraz.

Aprender é divertido!

Gente, eu vivo dizendo que aprender Inglês é super legal, mas não é só isso, aprender qualquer língua nova nos leva a novos mundos e o melhor é que é perfeitamente possível falar quantas quisermos! Nesse show da banda Pink Martini a cantora China Forbs mostra isso, pois ela canta em Inglês, Japonês, Francês e até em Português. Procurando músicas em Francês para meu estudo eu encontrei essa linda peça de arte de uma beleza sem igual e quero dividir aqui com vocês para que tenham a certeza de que é possível.  Vale a pena curtir o show e conhecer mais sobre esses artistas.

Enjoy it!

Marisol Ferraz.

Quick Quiz

Quick Quiz

*see below for answer

The two sides of a coin are called

a) head and foot 

b) head and back 

c) head and tail

* Answer to Quick Quiz:

c) head and tail.

Mas, como usar as palavras 'head' e 'tail' na frase 'cara ou coroa'?

Observe esses dois exemplos:

Aqui ficou claro pra você?

O que você entendeu do anúncio acima?

Como a expressão 'heads and tails' foi usada aqui?

Agora 'heads and tails' em outros contextos:

Por que posso usar essas mesmas palavras para falar sobre a foto acima?

Você acha que a mesma coisa pode  ser  dita sobre as imagens abaixo também? 

Você acha que podemos usar assim?

O que você entendeu aqui? 

Procure saber mais sobre como usar essas palavras juntas ou separadas e procure novos contextos para elas. Lembre-se de fazer isso sempre que você aprender uma nova palavra ou expressão em Inglês, assim você aumenta seu vocabulário de forma muito mais rápida e eficaz!

Deixe comentários, divida suas dúvidas, conhecimentos e opiniões conosco!

Try it right now!

Marisol Ferraz.

Very Interesting

Can the language you speak make you healthier?

Aprender Inglês e descobrir mais sobre o mundo ao mesmo tempo é divertido! Faça o exercício proposto no link abaixo e aumente sua capacidade intelectual agora mesmo!

http://deepenglish.com/2013/09/can-the-language-you-speak-make-you-healthier-listening-fluency-75/

Open your mind!
Marisol Ferraz.

How to get success?

How long have you been studying English?  

Let's be honest, you're not a beginner,
but you haven't gotten the success you want.

There's no easy way to say this.  You're probably doing it wrong.

Most of you are missing at least one of these things.

Here's what you need to succeed at increasing your English fluency fast:

You need interesting ideas to talk about in English.

You need regular speaking practice.

You need a way to practice speaking while you're alone.

You need a way to communicate with real live people.

You need real English with natural vocabulary that native speakers use.

You need to train your ears to understand fast speed English.

And you need the techniques of successful language learners.

Do you have questions about it? 

I'll be there for you!

Marisol Ferraz.