ON ACCOUNT OF - concluding
in Spite of
-contrasting
however
ALTHOUGH
AFTER - Sequencing
AS WELL AS - adding information
Tópico flutuante
Lesson 14
LINKING WORDS
AND, AFTER , ALTHOUGH , BECAUSE , BUT , SINCE, WHEN ( +CLAUSE )
AFTER, AS WELL AS, DESPITE, IN ADDITION TO , IN SPITE OF, ON ACCOUNT OF (+ GERUND OR NOUN )
FOLLOWING, OWING TO ( + NOUN )
HOWEVER , MOREOVER , NEVERTHELESS (+ NEW SENTENCE )
the persian army was huge . moreover , it was well equipped
following his father´s defeat, xerxes was set on revenge
in addition to being skilled soldiers, the spartans were fearless
the greeks had their differences, but they united against the enemy
Listening: Interview with a ultrarunner
Summarize what Ultrarunning is: * Running distances beyond a usual marathon distance. For example.: running 100 kilometres in a single day or running several marathons on consecutive days. . Ben's Experience: * To succeed in overcoming exhaustion e other injuries, it's essential a diet and nutrition right, what lets the running more comfortable. The most important things in any sport is to recognise when your body's in pain. Listening to your body and doing the right kind of preparation can avoid getting injuries.
Idioms health (page 72, Ex 7 - 8)
Run down.: Lacking in energy
I'm not ill. I'm just run down from working too much.
Under the weather.: Unwell
Are you feeling under the weather?
A bit off colour.: Pale
You look a bit off colour.
On the mend.: Getting better
It was quite a deep cut, but he's on the mend now.
Passed out.: Fainted
He practically passed out when he saw what he'd done.
Shaken up.: Distressed (shocked)
She was pretty shaken up.
In a bad way.: Suffering
Is she in a bad way?
Common injuries in runners.:
- Ankle sprains;
- Lower back pain;
- Twinge in a joint;
- Muscle strains.
The potential risks of pushing your body to the limit
Floating topic
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expression about bad and good luck
to not go one's way
have a period of back luck
to hit the jackpot
to get a break
achieve success through a lucky opportunity
to blow one's chance
to missed the boat
lose an opportunity
to struck gold
have a big piece of luck
Prefacing questions and seeking for clarification
Perhaps I missed something, but ...
How do ... fit in with .... ?
You mentioned ....
The logical conclusion of your argument is that ....
I'd like to pick up one thing you said about ....
Can you explain what you mean by ....?
I'd just like to make sure I understood what you said about...
... is that what you're saying?
if I understood correctly...
Can you expand a bit more on that?
Am I right in thinking that...
Subordinate clauses
comparison
compared to, contrary to, relative to
other
as far as ... is concerned, thing about it, insofar as
precausion
In case, in the event of
time
As, before, when, while
contrast
Although, even though, having said that, in spite of the fact that, regardless of the fact that
condition
as long as, assuming (that), if, provide that, supposing (that), unless
cause/ reason
as, because, considering (that), given (that), in view of the fact, since
Lesson 13
Lesson 12
Media content (perceptions/personal interpretation):
Dove commercial (non-natural beauty-wise)
In class exercises
Discussion
What impact do beauty standards and patterns have on teenagers?
How have beauty patterns changed over time?
Page 74 (Book) - Exercise 2
6 - Surface
6 - Confront
4 - Attitude/ expression
3 - Surface
2 - Attitude/expression
1 - Credibility
Grammar
surface (on the exercise context) - to believe in what is written/said without argue.
just a pretty face - just it, not intelligent or skillful
to come face to face - bad situation (with another person)
bald-face lies - Obvious lies
Long face ~ sad/angry
Character builder - personality formation
Reach adulthood - there is no need to explain this :)
Silver/Suggar daddy - Old man that provides for a young woman
Gold digger - Interested due to the money
Expressions
The beauty is in the eye of the beholer
People worship perfect body
There is a thin line between beautoful and ugly
Page 74 (Book) - The enigma oof beauty - Exercise #2
4 - The search for beauty is superficial and vain.
3 - Your character can have an influence on wheter people think you are beautiful or not
2 - Perceptions of a person's beauty can be connected to their social position
1 - There are no unervesally agreed characteristics of human beauty
Pression of fasion industry over the girls/women
Distorted perception of beauty
Debating on Different views of beauty and its implications on society
Tópico principal
Lesson 10/11
EXPRESSIONS TO GIVE OPINION
I'd venture to say...
If I were to hazard a guess, I'd say...
I'm tot 100% sure but...
Judging by the landscape, I'd say...
VOCABULARY
roadside billboards
draw opon
infused with
campaign
nationwide
despicted in
inspire via
hard-hitting lines
seek (to)
groundbreaking
CAST (expressions)
cast a shadow
cast your vote
cast your eye
TO CAST
to cast mind
to cast net
to cast doubt (on sth)
Lesson 6/8
Other x Another
Another - Singular
Other - Plural
Work x job
Job - Position
Work - Duties
Ways to use the word "people"
Verb "To people" / Ex: Brazil was peopled by Portuguese people.
Peoples = "tribes"
A people = "A tribe"
people = persons (very formal)
To think about:
How different cultures promote health and fitness?
How to disagree in a polyte way?
...But i realise that...
...It`s not a particularly original idea. i`ll grant you...
...I haven't thought through exactly what...
...Admittedly...
Lesson 6/7
talk about films
How to describe them
overhyped: promoted or publicized to excess exaggerating its good qualities, in order to get a lot of public attention for it
excruciating: extremely painful or bad
Subtopic
drippy: stories, films/ movies or feelings that are considered to be silly and without value because they are too emotional and romantic
mesmerizing: having such a strong effect on you that you cannot give your attention to anything else
slushy: boring, stupid and weak or sentimental
moving: cause you have a deep feelings of sadness or sympathy
gripping: exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention
exhilarating: exciting and enjoyable
Hidden figures
Moon light
Lala land
Lesson 4/5
LISTENING
Has Sophie like or not the travel book ?
Aiming to take the general idea, the strategy is to take notes of keywords.
HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR TRIPS ???
You can put in the site how much you have to paid for (is better using 'key' ou 'update'.)
You can allways stay there (Modal verbs like can, should, may, could, to be - come before allways). He allways plays volleyball on weekends.
We became friends after (it's necessary to put an information - afer something that happened). Example: We became friends after we've spent some time together
Have you ever been abroad ? (Focus on the action) Did you go abroad ? (Focus on the time)
We woke up, we went the supermarket and we return to home afterwards.
It's a good way to stay in contact with other people (keep in touch)
I do that sometimes (now and then)
I usually (Often/ Constantly/ rarely/ seldom/ hardly ever)
Lesson 2/3
dictionary.com/tresarus
Synonyms
amazing = wonderful / fantastic / stunning / jaw-dropping / flabbergasting / astonishing
crucial = essential / mandatory / compulsory
depressing = sad / terrible / awful
joyful = happy / exciting
thrilling = great / fascinating
Vocabulary
Music ( Uncountable) / Song (countable)
Trip (noun) / Travel (verb)
an inviting restaurant
a darkening sky
a vanishing horizon
a suffocating heat
a refreshing breeze
a towering cliff
a winding road
a blinding light
a ranging storm
a baking sun
Ita was great
It was flat
It was gorgeous
It was dazzling
It was outsanding
It was sunning
It was delighful
It was amazing
I think
In my opinion
From what I stand
I reckon....,
I for one, believe...
As far I am concerned/know
To my mind
Guilherme`s phases
I meet a different places
visited
to cross the ocean
cruise/transatlantic
(Relatives) I`ve never seen in my life
met
stunning = `very beaultiful`
one day it`s enough
is
I am a city guy boy
sunbathe= cathe some rays
freckes = "pintinhas"
shrimp (American) = prawn (british)
deer = "veado"
story(something that you tell)
history (related to past)
picanha~back sirloin
T-bone= file mignon e contra file
life's a bitch
