General elections in Brazil were held on 7 October. Two candidates, Jair Bolsonaro and Fernando Haddad, will contest a run-off vote in three weeks’ time. The sole purpose of the following video, is to give us a chance to learn the vocabulary we need to discuss in English, this decisive moment in Brazil. It doesn’t affirm any political preference.
For more on elections see a few of the other earlier Blog posts here, here and here.
Quando expressamos nossas satisfações, insatisfações e opiniões, é comum dizermos “sou a favor” ou “sou contra”. Vocês sabem como dizer isso em inglês?
Vejam esses exemplos:
I’m for (it). – Sou a favor.
I’m in favor (of it). – Sou a favor.
I’m against (it). – Sou contra.
Are you for or against that? – Você é a favor ou contra isso?
She said she’s for abortion. – Ela disse que é a favor do aborto.
The mayor is in favor of the new law. – O prefeito é a favor da nova lei.
They’re against freedom of speech. – Eles são contra a liberdade de expressão.
Agora vejam que, toda vez que tivermos um verbo depois dessas expressões, acrescentaremos a ele – ing -.
I’m for paying taxes if the money is used to improve schools, roads, and education. – Sou a favor de pagar impostos se o dinheiro for usado para melhorar escolas, estradas e a educação.
Are you for or against smoking in public places? – Você é a favor ou contra fumar em lugares públicos?
I’m in favor of reducing working hours. – Sou a favor de reduzir horas de trabalho.
My father is against tipping in restaurants. – Meu pai é contra dar gorjeta em restaurantes.
Ainda existem formas mais enfáticas de dizer que somos a favor ou contra algo. Vejam:
I’m completely against racism in any situation. – Sou completamente contra o racismo em qualquer situação.
We’re totally against selling alcohol to underage people. – Somos totalmente contra a venda de bebidas alcoólicas para menores.
I used to be strongly against vegetarianism. – Eu era completamente contra o vegetarianismo.
He’s all against her going out with them. – Ele é totalmente contra ela sair com eles.
Why are you dead against that? – Por que você é completamente contra isso?
I’m dead set against smoking in public places. – Sou totalmente contra fumar em lugares públicos.
What about you? Is there anything you’re dead set against? Tell me!
Bye for now!
https://blog.influx.com.br/2014/06/10/como-se-diz-sou-a-favorsou-contra-em-ingles/
Wow! What a great quotation at times of political turmoil here in Brazil.
At its best is an idiom and it means of or at the highest standard of quality possible.
Example: You’ll love their new album; it’s simply jazz at its best.
If we have a sentence like this: At best, Doug will be only an hour late. This means in the best possible scenario.
Now: He was never at his best early in the morning. It means he was never performing as well or effectively as he is able to, early in the morning.
Este post tem a intenção de reunir todo o vocabulário direta ou indiretamente relacionado ao universo da política e das eleições, em um só lugar para facilitar sua busca e para você conseguir conversar com desenvoltura em inglês, sobre o processo eleitoral e as eleições em si. A postagem anterior, apresentou uma introdução à este vocabulário.
Quer saber por que Sócrates, o fundador da Filosofia Grega, na qual a Democracia surgiu, era tão pessimista com relação à ela? Veja aqui. Veja também postagens anteriores sobre eleições aqui, aqui, aqui e aqui.
Informações sobre as eleições acesse http://www.tse.jus.br/
Fonte da postagem http://www.teclasap.com.br/eleicoes/
General elections in Brazil are so close now, scheduled to be held on 7 October. We’ve started talking about it here. Now, find a list of some useful vocabulary for you to start discussing this in English.
Useful Vocabulary
campaign (n) In an election a campaign is an organized effort which seeks to win the vote of the electorate. Often called a ‘political campaign’ or an ‘election campaign’.
campaign (v) The things a candidate does to be elected. (kissing babies, shaking hands, giving speeches, etc.)
candidate (n) The person who is running in an election
coalition (n) If there’s no outright winner in an election a government can be formed in which several parties cooperate.
debate (n) A formal discussion of the merits of something.
debate (v) To argue for and against something.
elect (v) The act of voting to select the winner of a political office.
election (n)The formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office.
electorate (n) The people who are eligible to vote in an election.
government (n) The political body with the power to make and/or enforce laws for a country.
party (n) An organization formed to gain political power.
political (adj) Related to politics.
politician (n) A person active in politics.
politics (n) The process by which governments make decisions.
run (v) To campaign to stand for a political position.
Speaking
*Be careful about asking this. For many people, voting is a personal matter.