The eating habits of Brazilians

Research by the IBGE reveals the eating habits of Brazilians: less fruit and fewer vegetables and more sugary food, such as cookies and soda

At the end of last year the IBGE released the results of a survey of the eating habits of Brazilians. Compared with the same survey done in the 1970s, the IBGE has said that currently Brazilians are consuming much more sugary food (such as desserts, cookies, sodas, etc.) than before. Worse still, people are eating less fruit and fewer vegetables (which are important for a healthy life) than they should. According to the IBGE, the consumption of cookies and soda increased 400% on the 1970s...

Vocabulary

eating habit – hábito alimentar
sugary food – alimento açucarado (doce)
cookie - biscoito
soda – refrigerante
to release – divulgar

currently – atualmente
dessert – sobremesa

healthy – saudável

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Piercing and tattoing

Piercing and tattooing: the price to pay

Decorating their own bodies might make people feel “modern” and “different”, but it can also bring with it problems....

As you know, when a person goes for piercing, he or she makes a hole in part of his or her body (generally outlandish places) to put a type of ring in. Generally, piercing is more common among youths. While for some youths piercing and tattooing are used to demonstrate rebellion, for others it signifies a feeling of being “modern” and “different”. But there are also people who decorate their bodies because they find it beautiful. However, research published recently on the internet showed that 60% of youths adopting piercing or tattooing regret it later. As time passes, many of these people begin to feel some form of discomfort. Others start to realize, on becoming adults, that important sectors of society do not look favorably on piercing or tattooing. And, worse than this, there are many companies who prefer not to hire professionals who have decorated themselves.

Vocabulary
body - corpo

to bring with – provocar

hole – buraco

outlandish – estranho / exótico

ring – anel
to regret – lamentar / arrepender

later – mais tarde

to realize – compreender

worse - pior

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The USA map

Victor & Leo

Duo from Minas is a hit in Brazil

Victor and Leo have added a touch of class and creativity to “sertaneja” music, rejuvenating it with songs and arrangements influenced by country, folk and pop-rock

Victor is 33 years old and his brother Leo is 32. They were born in Minas Gerais and began playing together in 1994, in Belo Horizonte. Seven years later they went to São Paulo, where they continued to play in bars and clubs. From 2002 to 2005 they released three CDs – Victor composed most of the songs. However, despite having charisma and talent, Victor and Leo only became well-known in Brazil in 2007, when they were signed by a large label. Recently the duo from Minas released their fourth CD, called “Borboletas”. The musicians from Minas have also been very successful on the internet. On YouTube their videos have been watched by over 20 million people.ictor is 33 years old and his brother Leo is 32. They were born in Minas Gerais and began playing together in 1994, in Belo Horizonte. Seven years later they went to São Paulo, where they continued to play in bars and clubs. From 2002 to 2005 they released three CDs – Victor composed most of the songs. However, despite having charisma and talent, Victor and Leo only became well-known in Brazil in 2007, when they were signed by a large label. Recently the duo from Minas released their fourth CD, called “Borboletas”. The musicians from Minas have also been very successful on the internet. On YouTube their videos have been watched by over 20 million people.

FROM: WWW.MAGANEWS.COM.BR

Personal Information II

nswer the following questions about you.

1.   Are you a water or a coke person?

2.   Are you a winter or a summer person?

3.   Are you a morning or an evening person?

4.   Are you an outdoor or an indoor person?

5.   Are you a talktive or a listener person?

See you!!!

English in the world

www.sk.com.br/sk-stat.html>            

COUNTRIES       POPULATION       % OF NATIVE        NATIVE SPEAKERS

                              (MILLION)             SPEAKERS              (MILLION)

United States                  286                        86                                246

United Kingdom              59                         97                                57

Canada                              32                         63                                20

Australia                           20                        85                                 17

New Zealand                      4                         95                                3.8

Ireland                                 4                         95                                3.8          

TOTAL                           405                       ____                            347.6

Personal Information I

Answer the following questions about you.

1.   What is your first name?

2.   What is your last name?

3.   What is your profession?

4.   Where do you study?

5.   What do you like to do?

See you!!!

Quiz I - United States of America

Which answer is correct?

1) How many people live in the USA?

205 Million ( )

297 Million ( )

355 Million ( )

2) What is the capital of the USA?

Chicago ( )

Los Angeles ( )

New York ( )

Washington DC ( )

3) What is the hottest place in the USA?

Death Valley ( )

Key West ( )

The Grand Canyon ( )

The Great Salt Lake ( )

4) What is the flag of the USA called?

Stars and Stripes ( )

Tricolour ( )

Union Jack ( )

5) Where is Alcatraz?

in New York Harbor ( )

in San Francisco Bay ( )

in Sydney Harbor ( )

on the South coast of Florida ( )

From: www.english-hilfen.de/en/index.htm

Life in Pantanal

The spectacular life in Pantanal

Stunning landscapes and lots of species of birds, fish and mammals. These are some of the attractions of Pantanal, one of the world’s most beautiful regions
The dream of any tourist going to Pantanal is to see a jaguar and, if possible, take a photograph - but this is a very rare event. Jaguars live in hiding in the forests. However, many other animals can be seen up close, such as alligators, tapirs (antas), capivaras and otters (ariranhas). Bird spotting is also easy for tourists. Birds such as the macaw (arara), toucan and stalks (tuiuiú), which is the symbol of Pantanal. The beauty of this region is also evident in the rivers, lakes, lagoons, and the great variety of plants, trees and other forms of vegetation. Tourists can see the beauty of the region in a traditional boat from the area, called a “chalana”. Pantanal also has fantastic places to go fishing and horse riding.

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English Language: the present scene

Today's search for information and need for global communication have already promoted English from being the language of the American, the British, the Irish, the Australian, the New Zealand, the Canadian, the Caribbean, and the South African peoples to being the international language. While portuguese is spoken in 4 countries by approximately 195 million people, English is spoken as a native language by nearly four hundred million people and has become a lingua franca, the Latin of the modern world, "spoken in every continent by approximately eight hundred million people" (Todd iv).

More radical estimates, which include speakers with a lower level of language fluency and awareness, have suggested that the overall total is these days well in excess of 1,000 million. 

In addition, it is estimated that 75 percent of all international communication in writing, 80 percent of all information in the world's computers, and 90 percent of Internet content are in English.

In its role as a global language, English has become one of the most important academic and professional tools. The English language is recognized as undoubtedly the most important language for the increasingly mobile international community to learn. This is a fact that seems to be irreversible. English has become the official language of the business and scientific worlds.

From: www.sk.com.br/sk-ingl.html  (adapted by Daniela Navarro)

Juvenal Machado de Araújo

This is the symbol of Juvenal Machado de Araújo school. Place that I knew in 2005 when I arrived in SJCampos. The students are between 06 and 19 yeras old.

It is a nice school to work with lots of good students, and  good teachers , too. 

People there are really friendly. 

Áurea Cantinho Rodrigues

This is Áurea Cantinho Rodrigues primary school, a place that I could know this year when I started to work there. 

People there are really nice. 

I am pleased to meet all the students, teachers and other employees.

Welcome to my world

Hello... My name is Daniela and I teach English in public schools for children and teenagers, between 11 and 19 years old...
If you are reading this profile you are, probably, an english student, and I imagine I am your teacher at Áurea Cantinho or Juvenal Machado..I think that's important for you to know I create this page thinking about help you with english...
That's all by now...See you during our classes

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