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Independence Day

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Brazil is celebrating its 198th anniversary as a nation today (birthday of the nation).

On September 7th 1822, a declaration of independence from Portugal was made by Pedro di Alcântara, the 23-year-old son of the Portuguese King.

After that, Pedro I became the first emperor of Brazil and forced Portuguese forces to leave Brazil. In 1889 Brazil finished its monarchy and became a republic but kept 7th September as its Independence Day.

On this day there are celebrations in the capital, Brasilia, with military parades, air shows, musical concerts and fireworks in the evening. Parties and parades will also take place in most state capitals.

Did you know?

The 27 stars on the blue globe represent the 27 states of Brazil. Though several stars have been added over the years, the stars are arranged to match the night sky over Rio de Janeiro on the evening of November 15th 1889.

Here are some interesting facts about Brazil:

Now, most of the people mispronounce the word independence. So listen and practice. 😉

https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/brazil/brazil-independence-day

A hero lies in you

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How many things do you do every day? How many people do you provide for? How hard do you work to earn a living? What are your responsibilities? Are you or someone you love having to cope with a severe disease?

We tend to look up to (to admire or respect) some people, our heroes, as examples and role models. But think carefully. When you spend some time really listening to someone, when you have the money to pay all your bills, when you care for a sick person daily, you are a hero. That’s when a hero lies inside of you.

Look at the lyrics below. Look up the words you don’t know, and notice how they combine. Then play the game. Have fun!

Hero

There’s a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don’t have to be afraid
Of what you are
There’s an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you

It’s a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And that emptiness you felt
Will disappear

And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you
Mmm, that a hero lies in you

Lord knows, dreams are hard to follow
But don’t let anyone tear them away
Just hold on, there will be tomorrow
In time, you’ll find the way

And then a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside, and you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you’ll finally see the truth, that a hero lies in you

That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you
That a hero lies in you

Daily routines 2

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What do you do every day? What’s a typical day like for you?

Learning to talk about your daily routine is very important, and we learned many English words and phrases here.

In this lesson, you’ll learn different ways to talk about how you work, free time, hobbies, meals, eating habits, activities, and sleep habits. Listen carefully to pronunciation, and slow down playback speed, by clicking the Settings icon, if you need it.

Now, here are some questions for you to answer, based on the dialogue. Read the full script and look up new words, notice how they combine, and answer a Quiz here.

  • What’s your working day like?
  • What time do you start and finish?
  • Do you often work long hours?
  • Do you take any breaks during the day?
  • What do you do after work?
  • If you don’t work, or you have a different schedule, what do you do with your free time during the day?
  • Do you cook?
  • What do you do for lunch?
  • Do you eat at the same times every day?
  • Do you sometimes skip meals? Do you buy lunch, or cook at home and take food to work? Do you ever get takeaways in the evening?
  • What time do you usually get up or go to sleep?
  • Do you find it easy to get up early in the mornings?
  • How much sleep do you need every day?

After this lesson, you’ll be really able to tell everything about your routine, in a very nice way! 😉

Early bird or night owl?

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Do you wake up early every day, or do you stay up late every night? Waking up early would mean you are an early bird, staying up late into the night would make you a night owl. What effect might this trait have on your personality? Intelligence? Success rate?

I’ve decided to give you information about the pros and cons of being an early bird or a night owl, through this video. You can practice your listening, and write down what it says, to study vocabulary and phrases. Slow down playback speed, by clicking the Settings icon, if you need it.

So, are you an early bird or a night owl? Which one are you? Is it better to be an early bird or a night owl?

Keep warm!!

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A powerful cold air mass of polar origin is over Brazil. This unusual sharp cooling has been producing freezing temperatures.

Look at some vocabulary to describe the weather here.

Now, the only thing I can think of, to tell people is:

“Make sure you keep warm!”

To keep/stay warm means to keep your body warm, meaning wear the right clothes or do the correct activity or thing to keep yourself warm (referring to body temperature).

It is a normal closing for good wishes. In the middle of winter, ‘stay warm’ would be taken as a wish that you keep warm now that the cold weather is upon us.

Next a few tips to deal with this cold weather: