No Doubts - English Course

Testes de Proficiência, o que são e onde encontrá-los

2015-05-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

O estudo é a base de toda educação e cada vez mais as escolas estão fazendo os alunos a se prepararem mais para o mercado de trabalho, um diferencial que já a algum tempo esta introduzido em nosso calendário escolar é a língua inglesa, estudamos inglês para nos diferenciar no trabalho e para melhorarmos os estudos ( Pós Graduação - Mestrado), mas quando e como medir o nível de aprendizado da língua? Será que é quando entendemos a musica favorita ou conseguimos ver a série de TV sem legendas? Bem para isso temos alguns testes que as Universidades e Empresas pedem, e que eu coloco abaixo para esclarecimento.

Testes de proficiência em inglês têm grande importância tanto no mercado de trabalho quanto para os interessados em estudar fora do País. Estes exames comprovam a aptidão da pessoa com um segundo idioma, e muitas vezes são obrigatórios em processos seletivos de empresas ou de universidades no exterior.

Existem diversos exames de proficiência em inglês disponíveis para brasileiros. O certificado é válido para quem não tem o idioma como língua materna, mas possui fluência na língua.

Existem vários exames de avaliação de proficiência em inglês daqueles que o falam não como língua materna. Quatro deles são de grande abrangência e reconhecimento internacional: o TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), o TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication), o IELTS (International English Language Testing System), e o CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English).

O TOEFL e o TOEIC são os dois exames norte-americanos mais conhecidos. O TOEFL é administrado pelo Educational Testing Service (New Jersey) e o TOEIC por uma subsidiária deste. O TOEFL tem como objetivo principal avaliar o inglês de quem pretende ingressar em universidade dos Estados Unidos ou Canadá, portanto, com vocabulário e textos mais voltados a temas acadêmicos, ao passo que o TOEIC, criado posteriormente, se propõe a ser mais direcionado àqueles que querem demonstrar proficiência em inglês voltada ao mercado de trabalho. No Brasil, o exame norte-americano Michigan também é conhecido, não tendo entretanto o mesmo reconhecimento no plano internacional.

O IELTS e o CPE são os dois exames britânicos mais conhecidos. O IELTS é oferecido em duas versões: academic (para quem vai estudar no exterior, semelhante ao TOEFL) e general (para quem pretende imigrar). O IELTS e o conjunto de exames CPE são de responsabilidade da University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES),um departamento da University of Cambridge (UK), em conjunto com o British Council, e predomina na Inglaterra, demais países do Reino Unido, Austrália e Nova Zelândia.

O CPE é o mais avançado de um conjunto de 5 exames criados para avaliar diferentes níveis de proficiência em inglês, também de responsabilidade do UCLES. Embora o CPE também sirva para comprovar proficiência em inglês de candidatos a cursos superiores no Reino Unido, seu objetivo é mais genérico, procurado muito na Europa por aqueles que querem demonstrar proficiência em inglês voltada ao mercado de trabalho. A série completa de exames é:

KET (Key English Test) - Cambridge Level One

PET (Preliminary English Test) - Cambridge Level Two

FCE (First Certificate in English) - Cambridge Level Three

CAE (Certificate in Advanced English) - Cambridge Level Four

CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) - Cambridge Level Five

Abaixo deixo alguns links interessantes de simulados e material para estudo.

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http://www.vestibular2010.com/

http://examenglish.com/index.php

http://englishtips.org/index.php?do=cat ... pe&lang=en

www.flo-joe.co.uk

Apps for English Learning

2015-03-09T11:30:00.000-07:00

Hello my friends and students,

I received from Cambridge University some tips of apps for Android and Apple devices and I´d like to share them with you. I think that it´s very interesting to take a look.

Thanks and I hope you enjoy.

Apps for English Learning

Happy 2013!!

2013-01-18T12:02:00.000-08:00

Hello to all, we are here to start our year (late, but at least we are starting...), here I am to remember that this January 21st is holiday in the USA, it´s Martin Luther King´s day, her are the Bioigraphy of this great man that lived in this world.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15. The floating holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, though the act predated the establishment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by 15 years.

King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed on January 20, 1986. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000.

Halloween

2012-10-29T15:08:00.001-07:00

And so it´s Halloween, here are some explanations about the traditions and culture of USA. Have a great time and have fun.

The story of the carved vegetable as a lantern comes in many variants and is similar to the story of Will-o'-the-wisp Jack Santino All around the year: holidays and celebrations in American life, p.157 University of Illinois Press, 1995 retold in different forms across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

An old Irish folk of Stingy Jack, a lazy yet shrewd farmer who uses a Christian cross to trap the Devil. One story says that Jack tricked the Devil into climbing an apple tree, and once he was up there Jack quickly placed crosses around the trunk or carved a cross into the bark, so that the Devil couldn't get down.
Another tale says that Jack put a key in the Devil's pocket while he was suspended upside-down.Another version of the story says that Jack was getting chased by some villagers from whom he had stolen, when he met the Devil, who claimed it was time for him to die. However, the thief stalled his death by tempting the Devil with a chance to bedevil the church-going villagers chasing him. Jack told the Devil to turn into a coin with which he would pay for the stolen goods (the Devil could take on any shape he wanted); later, when the coin/Devil disappeared, the Christian villagers would fight over who had stolen it. The Devil agreed to this plan. He turned himself into a silver coin and jumped into Jack's wallet, only to find himself next to a cross Jack had also picked up in the village. Jack had closed the wallet tight, and the cross stripped the Devil of his powers; and so he was trapped.
In both folktales, Jack only lets the Devil go when he agrees never to take his soul.
After a while the thief died, as all living things do. Of course, his life had been too sinful for Jack to go to heaven; however, the Devil had promised not to take his soul, and so he was barred from hell as well. Jack now had nowhere to go. He asked how he would see where to go, as he had no light, and the Devil mockingly tossed him an ember that would never burn out from the flames of hell. Jack carved out one of his turnips (which were his favorite food), put the ember inside it, and began endlessly wandering the Earth for a resting place.
He became known as "Jack of the Lantern", or Jack-o'-Lantern Jack-o-Lanterns were also a way of protecting your home against the Undead. Superstitious people used them specifically to ward away vampires. They thought this because it was said that the Jack-o-Lantern's light was a way of identifying vampires and, once their identity was known, they would give up their hunt for you.

Listening Class - Trailer of the film In and Out!

2012-10-05T16:02:00.000-07:00

Hello Students here we have a scene for the film In and Out with the actor Kavin Kline, very funny I hope you all can enjoy and practice the listening skill, any doubt please send a comment or e-mail. Havy Fun!

[Dramatic brass introductory theme]

ANNOUNCER: Welcome to our series...on exploring your masculinity. This is audio tape number one...

"Getting a Grip." (Music ends]

Are you dressed in suitably masculine attire?

HOWARD: Very.

- Are you in control?

- Yes.

ANNOUNCER: Are you ready to take charge?

Are you a man?

HOWARD: Yes!

ANNOUNCER: Stand up. Stand straight and tall.

Excuse me,are we a little teapot? Untuck your shirt.

Just one side.

HOWARD: Ohh.

ANNOUNCER: You hate this, don't you?

HOWARD: Look at it!

ANNOUNCER: You want to be neat.You want to be tidy. Adjust yourself.

Not there. The package, sissy man. The family jewels. Grab 'em.

HOWARD: Mmm.

- You're in a barroom.

- OK.

ANNOUNCER: Repeat after me. - "Yo."

- Yo!

- "Hot damn."

- Hot damn!

ANNOUNCER: "What a fabulous window treatment."

- What a fabulous...

- That was a trick.

HOWARD: Oh! Damn!

ANNOUNCER: We've come to the most critical area... of masculine behavior.

HOWARD: What?

ANNOUNCER: Dancing.

WOMAN: [Singing] First I was afraid... I was petrified.

HOWARD: Dancing.

ANNOUNCER: Truly manly men do not dance.

HOWARD: Oh, come on!

ANNOUNCER: Under any circumstances.This will be your ultimate test.

At all costs avoid rhythm,grace, and pleasure.Whatever you do, do not dance.

[Song speeds up with disco beat]

HOWARD: I won't!

ANNOUNCER: Can you hear it?

HOWARD: Yes.

ANNOUNCER: Can you hear the demon? "Dance," the demon whispers.

Everyone else is dancing. They're getting down. They're getting funky now. They're having fun!

- Not you!

- No.

ANNOUNCER: Catch the fever.

Feel the heat of the disco beat. It's calling to you. Do not listen!

Men do not dance. They work, they drink, they have bad backs. They do not dance.

Hold still. Hold tight. Whatever you do, do not dance!

WOMAN: [Singing] Hey, hey. I... I will survive...

ANNOUNCER: What are you doing?! Stop dancing, you big ballerina! Stop waving those hands!

ANNOUNCER: Aren't you listening, you pantywaist? Stop it! Stop shaking that booty!Be a man! Kick someone! Punch someone! Bite someone's ear!

WOMAN: [Singing) ...hold my head up high...

ANNOUNCER: Stop it! Get a grip! Think about John Wayne. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold doesn't dance! He can barely walk.

Stop it! Stop it! Just stop dancing!

[Music stops abruptly]

So how did you do, pussy boy?

Xmas Times

2011-12-05T08:28:00.001-08:00

Hello Students, well this month we celebrate the Christmas, a very good time to wish good thongs to our friends, and thinking of this I am giving the song "You've Got a Friend" from Carole King, let's think about how we can change our world...

When you're down and troubled

and you need some love and care and nothing, ooh, nothing is going right.

Close your eyes and think of me

and soon I will be there

to brighten up even your darkest nights.

You just call out my name,

and you know wherever I am

I'll come running, oh yeah baby

to see you again.

Winter, spring, summer or fall,

all you have to do is call

and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah

You've got a friend.

If the sky above you

should turn dark and full of clouds

and that old north wind should begin to blow

Keep your head together and call my name out loud

and soon I will be knocking upon your door.

You just call out my name,

and you know where ever I am

I'll come running to see you again.

Winter, spring, summer or fall,

all you got to do is call

and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah

Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?

People can be so cold.

They'll hurt you and desert you.

Well they'll take your soul if you let them.

Oh yeah, but don't you let them.

You just call out my name,

and you know wherever I am

I'll come running to see you again.

Oh babe, don't you know that,

Winter, spring, summer or fall,

Hey now, all you've go to do is call.

Lord, I'll be there, yes Iwill.

You've got a friend.

Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.

You've got a friend.

Aula de Listening

2011-10-03T13:33:00.000-07:00

Hello, in this post we are going to practice a little our listening, you will have a lesson with some information to write after you listen to the dialogues, they are small but with differents goals to be complete, the majority of you had already did this lesson in the classroom, but please send a e-mail, comment or call if it's necessary, have a great study.

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Administrator/My%20Documents/Downloads/978-4-7773-6001-7_audio.mp3

Here and There

lesson 1
Classroom and Campus
Nowadays there are foreign teachers at many schools, so you may have many
chances to hear English. Listen to the diaolgues and write the number next to the description
that matches what is said on the dialogues.
_______a in a language lab
_______b at an English conversation club meeting
_______c in the school cafeteria
_______d in class
_______e at a class party

Separating Sounds into Words
When English is spoken at a normal speed, the words sound like they are joined
together. You have to separate these long strings of sounds into words. For
example, you hear
“theresalottaroom”
It means
“There is a lot of room.”
Listen to each of the sentences on the recording one time. Try to write them down
as soon as you hear them.
1_______________________
2_______________________
3_______________________
4_______________________
5_______________________

Homework Assignments
Your teacher often gives
homework assignments.
Listen to the CD and write
down the important
information.

Study: ...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
Do: ...............................................................................................................
Note: ...............................................................................................................

Study: ...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
Do: ...............................................................................................................
Note: ...............................................................................................................

Study: ...............................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................
Do: ...............................................................................................................
Note: ...............................................................................................................

Reacting to What You Hear
As you listen to speech, you respond in some way. You can reply or use facial
expressions or body language to show that you are listening. When you hear a
message not spoken directly to you, such as a radio or airport announcement,
you still respond in some way. You can laugh at a joke, hum to a tune, follow
instructions, and so on.
Listen to the recording and choose the sentence that describes the most suitable
behavior.
1 a A person buys a ticket to go to Hollywood.
b A person writes a postcard.
c A person reads a postcard from Hollywood.
d A person makes a telephone call.

2 a A person goes to Gate 47.
b A person asks a question at an information desk.
c A person stands in line at a Universal Airways ticket counter.
d A person arrives at Montreal International Airport.

3 a A student takes notes in class.
b A student fills out an application for an exchange program.
c A student goes to the United States.
d A student studies with a tape recorder.

4 a A student reads.
b A student types.
c A student takes notes.
d A student laughs.

5 a Students study for a test.
b Students feel sad.
c Students leave for Hawaii.
d Students listen to an English

recording on their own.
Trick Listening Test
You often have to take listening
tests. Here is one for practice.
Listen to the Dialogue and answer
below.

Song - My Way

2011-10-03T13:19:00.000-07:00

Family Album USA Episode 2 ACT III

2011-09-02T12:03:00.000-07:00

Tapescript Episode 2 – The Blind Date
Act 3

Marilyn: What happened?

Susan: The baby-sitter called. His daughter is sick.

Marilyn: What's wrong?S

usan: I think she has a stomachache. He's a good father.

Marilyn: So...what do you think of him?

Susan: He's very nice. But I think he was nervous tonight. It was his first date in two years.

Marilyn: Will you see him again?

Susan: I hope so.

Marilyn: This food is delicious.

Susan: He didn't get a thing to eat.

Marilyn: You ordered enough for three or four people, but I'm not complaining. The food isdelicious.

Susan: Who is that?

Marilyn: Do you think it's...

Susan: No. You won't believe it, Marilyn!

Marilyn: I believe it. Even without looking.

Harry: Hi!Susan: How...?

Harry: Your downstairs neighbor let me in.

Susan: Did you go home?

Harry: I did, but everything is OK, so I decided to come back. To apologize for leaving so early,I brought you a little gift. It's a bonsai tree for your new apartment. Hi, Marilyn. I hope it's not too late.

Marilyn: Oh, not at all. We're still eating.

Susan: Please, come in. Join us. It's our meal form the restaurant. And how is your daughter?

Harry: Oh, she's fine. It was only a tummy ache.

Susan: It's good that you went back.

Harry: Yes, I think it's important for me to be there since her mother died.

Susan: I agree. Aren't you hungry?

Harry: As a matter of fact...I am hungry.

Marilyn: There's lots of food left.

Harry: Mom, this is delicious!

Susan: Enjoy!

Marilyn: I'm going to excuse myself. I have a lot of work to do to get ready for tomorrow. Goodnight, Harry. It was nice meeting you.

Harry: Bye, Marilyn.

Marilyn: Good night, Susan.

Susan: Good night, Marilyn.

Susan: She's going to a fashion show here in the city tomorrow. She is sleeping here so she won'thave to travel from Riverdale in the morning.

Harry: You two must be close.

Susan: We are. The whole Stewart family is close.

Harry: I like that.

Harry: And then, two years ago, my wife died.

Susan: You miss her.

Harry: I do...yes, but I have Michelle...and with time...

Susan: Is there anyone else in your life?

Harry: No, not yet. What about you?

Susan: Oh, I date occasionally, but my work keeps me busy.

Harry: Ooh, speaking of keeping busy—I have an early start tomorrow, and the babysitter has to get home. Where did the time go? It's midnight. Thank you, Susan.I had a nice evening.

Susan: Me too, Harry. Harry?

Harry: Yes?

Susan: I'd like to meet your daughter someday.

Harry: Does that mean that I can see you again?

Susan: Of course.

Harry: Wonderful. I'll call you, and we'll go out to dinner.

Susan: Please do.

Harry: I promise I won't leave early.

Susan: It was for a good reason.

Harry: You know something?

Susan: What?Harry: I think we're going to be good friends. Good night, Susan.

Susan: Good night,

Harry. Have a safe trip home. Are you all right?

Harry: Sorry.

Susan: I never liked that umbrella stand. Good night, Harry.

Family Album USA Episode 2 ACT II

2011-09-02T11:50:00.000-07:00

Tapescript Episode 2 – The Blind Date
Act 2

Somsak: Ah! Miss Stewart! Welcome! How are you?

Susan: Fine, Somsak. And you?

Somsak: Fine, thank you.

Sumsak: This is my friend Harry Bennett.

Harry: Pleased to meet you.

Somsak: Very nice to meet you. Any friend of Miss Stewart's is welcome at Somsak's. Followme, please.

Harry: I like it here.

Susan: I do, too. I come here often.

Somsak: A special place for special people.

Susan: Thank you, Somsak.

Harry: Well! Nice restaurant.

Somsak: Would you like something to drink?

Susan: Yes, I'd like a glass of ginger ale with ice.

Harry, what would you like?

Harry: Do you have a dry white wine?

Somsak: How about California Chablis?

Harry: Chablis is fine.

Somsak: What would you like to eat?

Susan: I'd like the mee krob. Harry, would you like to see a menu?

Harry: No, it's OK. I'll have the mee krob also. What is it?

Susan: Crispy fried noodles. I love them.S

omsak: May I bring you a salad?

Susan: Oh yes. What do you recommend today?

Somsak: I recommend rose-petal salad. Special for new friends.

Susan: Rose-petal salad?

Harry: Why not?

Somsak: I'll take care of everything.

Susan: I hope you're hungry.

Harry: What? Oh, yes. Starving.Well, I...

Susan: Well, I...

Harry: What do you do at Universe Toy Company?

Susan: I'm the vice-president of new toy development.

Harry: Terrific!

Susan: I know you're a CPA.

Harry: That's true. Harry Bennett, Certified Public Accountant. I love numbers. I do some work for Smith and Dale, your company's accounting firm.

Susan: And so...

Harry: Here we are.

Susan: Yes.

Harry: I have a daughter.

Susan: I know. How old is she?

Harry: She's nine years old.

Susan: That's a nice age. What's her name?

Harry: Michelle.

Susan: Do you have a picture of her?

Susan: She's very pretty.

Harry: Thank you.

Somsak: Rose-petal salad. And there's a phone call for you, Mr.Bennett.

Harry: I'll get the rest of the dinner. Excuse me.

Harry: Please forgive me, Susan, but...I have to leave. I feel terrible, but...

Susan: What's the matter?

Harry: My daughter isn't feeling well.

Susan: Oh no! Is it serious?

Harry: I don't know. The baby-sitter says she has a stomachache, and she's crying. I'll have to gohome. Will you forgive me?

Susan: Of course. I'm so sorry for Michelle. And you didn't have a chance to eat.

Harry: Oh, it's OK. Let me take you home first.

Susan: No, no. Please, go ahead.

Harry: It's our first date.

Susan: We'll make another. Please don't worry.

Harry: I'll phone you.

Susan: I hope your daughter is all right. Good-bye.

Harry: Good-bye.

Family Album USA Episode 2 ACT I

2011-09-02T11:39:00.000-07:00

Tapescript Episode 2 – The Blind Date

Act 1

Harry: Excuse me. Can you help me?

Vendor: Sure, what do you want?

Harry: Where is 83 Wooster Street?

Vendor: That's easy. Walk to the corner. Then make a left turn. Then walk two blocks to thetraffic light. Make another left to Wooster.

Harry: Thank you. To the corner and then a left?

Vendor: Yeah. A left. Hot dog? Only seventy-five cents.

Harry: No. Thank you. I have a dinner date.

Harry: 555-9470...and it's busy....Try again. 555-9470...and it's still busy. Excuse me, ma’am. I'mlooking for 83 Wooster Street.

Woman: Yes. Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right about two houses.

Harry: Thank you, thank you!

Woman: You're welcome.

Susan: Who is it?

Harry: Harry Bennett. Is this Susan?

Susan: Yes, it is. Come up. I'm on the top floor.

Harry: Nice to meet you, Susan. Sorry I'm late. The traffic. The parking. I was lost.

Susan: What pretty flowers! Thank you. Oh, please come in. Don't worry about being late. It'sfine. Excuse the mess. I just moved here. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister-in- law Marilyn.Marilyn Stewart, this is Harry Bennett.

Harry: Pleased to meet you.

Marilyn: Nice to meet you, Harry.

Harry: Are we too late for our dinner reservation?

Susan: No, the restaurant will hold our table. I know the owner very well. I eat there a lot.

Harry: Do you know the phone number of the restaurant? I'd like to call home and leave the number with the baby-sitter.

Susan: Sure. The number is... five five five... seventeen twenty.

Harry: May I use the phone? Five five five...one seven two oh, Hello? Hi, Michelle. It's Daddy.Can I speak to Betty? I want to leave the phone number of the restaurant.... Hi, Betty. I'll be atfive five five...seventeen twenty. OK. Thanks. See you later. Well, that's done. Shall we go ?

Susan: I'm ready. See you later, Marilyn.

Marilyn: Have a nice evening.

Harry: Bye, Marilyn. Hope to see you again.

Marilyn: Me, too. Have fun!S

usan: Thanks.

Harry: After you

Texto Invertido - Escrito corretamente

2011-08-17T13:16:00.000-07:00

Como prometido, aqui esta o texto do post anterior escrito da maneira normal, assim quem nao conseguiu ler pode saber do que se trata.

If you can read this, you have a strange mind too.

Can you read This? Only 55 people out of 100 can.

I couldn't believe that I could actualy understand what I was reading. The phenomenal power of the human mind, according to a research at Cambridge University, it doesn't matter in what order the letters in a word are, the only important thing is that the first and the last letter be in the right place. The rest can be a total mess and you can still read it without a problem. This is because the human mind does not read every letter by itself, but the word as a whole, Amazing huh? Yeah and I always thought spelling was important!! if you can read this foward it.

Estudo sobre Soletração em Inglês da Universidade de Cambridge

2011-08-02T12:33:00.000-07:00

Impressionante, mas é verdade, um estudo da Universidade de Cambridge, sobre soletrar, publicou recentemente o texto abaixo... Você é capaz de ler?

Tente se conseguir deixe um comentário, eu consegui ler é realmente intrigante.

This is very amazing !! Only great minds can read this This is weird, but interesting!fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too
Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.
i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrdwaht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of thehmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at CmabrigdeUinervtisy, it dseno’t mtaetr in waht oerdr theltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng istaht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghitpclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you cansitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae thehuamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, butthe wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyastghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihsforwrad itFORWARD ONLY IF YOU CAN READ IT.

Depois eu coloco o texto e sua tradução a quem não conseguir ler.

Let's have some fun...

2011-06-14T11:00:00.000-07:00

Segue aqui uma lista de frases prontas em inglês, muito "útil" hehehehehehe...brincadeirinha

CURSO 'THE BOOK IS ON THE TABLE'

a.) Is we in the tape! = É nóis na fita.
b.) Tea with me that I book your face = Chá comigo que eu livro sua cara.(essa é SEN-SA-CI-O-NAL !!!!! )
c.) I am more I = Eu sou mais eu.
d.) Do you want a good-good? = Você quer um bom-bom?
e.) Not even come that it doesn't have! = Nem vem que não tem!
f.) She is full of nine o'clock = Ela é cheia de nove horas.
g.) I am completely bald of knowing it. = To careca de saber.
h.) Ooh! I burned my movie! = Oh! Queimei meu filme!
i.) I will wash the mare. = Vou lavar a égua.
j.) Go catch little coconuts! = Vai catar coquinho!
k..) If you run, the beast catches, if you stay the beast eats! = Se correr, o bicho pega, se ficar o bicho come!
l.) Before afternoon than never. = Antes tarde do que nunca.
m.) Take out the little horse from the rain = Tire o cavalinho da chuva.
n.) The cow went to the swamp. = A vaca foi pro brejo!
o.) To give one of John the Armless = Dar uma de João-sem-Braço.

Memorial Day -- Holiday in USA

2011-05-11T10:32:00.000-07:00

Olá Caros alunos,

Este post é para conhecermos um pouco mais sobre os Estados Unidos da América, pais cuja língua é imprescindível hoje em dia, e como parte de nossas aulas, a cultura do povo é primordial para que possamos entender o povo e a língua fala por eles.

Memorial Day in United States

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formally known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women, who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season.

Just the way you are.

2011-05-11T10:01:00.000-07:00

Hello Students,

Here is the video with the lyrics, that we did in our last class... Let's sing.... enjoy.

Just The Way You Are Bruno Mars

Oh her eyes, her eyes

Make the stars look like they're not shining

Her hair, her hair

Falls perfectly without her trying

She's so beautiful

And I tell her every day

Yeah I know, I know

When I compliment her

She won't believe me

And it's so, it's so

Sad to think she don't see what I see

But every time she asks me do I look okay

I say

When I see your face

There's not a thing that I would change

'Cause you're amazing

Just the way you are

And when you smile,

The whole world stops and stares for a while

'Cause girl you're amazing

Just the way you are

Her lips, her lips

I could kiss them all day if she'd let me

Her laugh, her laugh

She hates but I think it's so sexy

She's so beautiful

And I tell her every day

Oh you know, you know, you know

I'd never ask you to change

If perfect is what you're searching for

Then just stay the same

So don't even bother asking

If you look okay

You know I'll say

When I see your face

There's not a thing that I would change

'Cause you're amazing

Just the way you are

And when you smile

The whole world stops and stares for a while

'Cause girl you're amazing

Just the way you are

The way you are

Girl you're amazing

Just the way you are

When I see your face

There's not a thing that I would change

'Cause you're amazing

Just the way you are

And when you smile,

The whole world stops and stares for a while

'Cause girl you're amazing

Just the way you are

Everything - Michael Buble

2011-04-04T08:52:00.000-07:00

Boa tarde, Esta musica foi dada em nossa aula de listening, aqui esta o video com a letra da musica, assim poderemos praticar mais e curtir um som gostoso , Bye.

You're a falling star, you're the get away car.

You're the line in the sand when I go too far.

You're the swimming pool, on an August day.

And you're the perfect thing to say.

And you play it coy but it's kinda cute.

Ah, when you smile at me you know exactly what you do.

Baby don't pretend that you don't know it's true.

'cause you can see it when I look at you.

[Chorus:]

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times

It's you, it's you, you make me sing.

You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

You're a carousel, you're a wishing well,

And you light me up, when you ring my bell.

You're a mystery, you're from outer space,

You're every minute of my everyday.

And I can't believe, uh that I'm your man,

And I get to kiss you baby just because I can.

Whatever comes our way, ah we'll see it through,

And you know that's what our love can do.

[Chorus]

So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la

[Chorus:]

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times

It's you, it's you, you make me sing.

You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

You're every song, and I sing along.

'Cause you're my everything.

Yeah, yeah

So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la

Family Album USA Episode 1 ACT III

2011-04-04T08:32:00.000-07:00

Family Album USA Script (Unit 1, Act III)

Philip: And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal. Don't worry. She'll be fine. You're welcome. Good-bye.
Ellen: How are you?
Philip: I'm tired and hungry.
Ellen: Well, Marilyn and Richard called. They'll be here soon, and then we'll eat.
Philip: All right. Is...is Susan coming?
Ellen: Well, she'll be here later. She has to work late tonight.
Philip: And what's Robbie cooking for dinner?
Ellen: It's a surprise.
Philip: I hope its pasta.

Philip: Robbie, the dinner was terrific.
Susan: Yes, it was delicious.
Marilyn: What's for dessert?
Robbie: Oh, I forgot dessert.
Philip: Robbie!
Ellen: Don't worry. We've got lots of ice cream.
Richard: Oh, I'd love some ice cream.
Ellen: Well, there's chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla.
Robbie: I'll have vanilla. Is that all right with everyone?
Philip: I'll have chocolate.
Marilyn: Me, too.
Richard: Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me.
Ellen: Robbie, will you help me serve?
Richard: I keep thinking about that bag of film. Eight rolls. A whole day's work. And good stuff, too.
Robbie: I'll get it. Hello.
Alexandra: Hello. Does Richard Stewart live here?
Robbie: Yes, he's my brother. I'm Robbie...Robbie Stewart.
Alexandra: I'm Alexandra Pappas. How do you do? Your brother left his bag of film on the ferryboat. I found it.
Robbie: I'm really glad to see you. I mean...my brother’ll be really glad to see you!
Ellen: Robbie! Who is it?
Robbie: It's Richard's film! I mean, Alexandra Pappas. Come in, please.
Richard: Alexandra!
Alexandra: Hello, Richard. I found your bag!
Richard: Oh, thank you! Thank you! Um...Alexandra, let me introduce you. This is my wife Marilyn.
Alexandra: Richard showed me your photo. How do you do?
Marilyn: Oh yes. Richard told us all about you. It's nice to meet you.
Richard: And this is my mother, Ellen Stewart.
Alexandra: How do you do?
Richard: And my father, Dr. Philip Stewart.
Philip: Nice to meet you, Alexandra.
Richard: And...ah...you met Robbie.
Alexandra: Yes. And you must be Susan. Hi.
Susan: Hi. Welcome.
Richard: I'm so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it.
Alexandra: Oh, it was no trouble. I just took the wrong train.
Ellen: Would you like something to eat?
Alexandra: Thank you, no. I'm late for dinner at my house. I really have to go.
Richard: Would you like to call home?
Alexandra: I'd appreciate that.
Ellen: Please, use the phone.
Alexandra: Thanks. Excuse me.
Richard: Alexandra's a high-school exchange student from Greece.
Robbie: Where does she live?
Richard: With a family in the Bronx.
Robbie: Oh, that's not too far from here!
Richard: Take it easy, Robbie.
Alexandra: Thank you. I can only stay a few minutes.
Ellen: Have some iced tea.
Alexandra: Thanks, Mrs. Stewart.
Robbie: Please sit down, Alexandra.
Philip: So, you're an exchange student. Where do you go to school?
Alexandra: At the Bronx High School of Science.
Philip: Oh, that's a very good school. What are your favorite subjects?
Alexandra: Biology and Mathematics. Richard tells me you're a doctor.
Philip: Yes, a pediatrician. And what does your father do?
Alexandra: He's a lawyer, in Thessaloniki.
Robbie: Would you like some pasta? I made it myself. It might be a little cold.
Alexandra: Thanks, no. I do have to go. It was nice meeting you all.
Marilyn: Well, maybe you'll come for lunch some Sunday, so we can really thank you for bringing Richard's bag back.
Alexandra: Maybe.
Ellen: You're welcome anytime.
Philip: Good-bye.
Richard: Can I drive you home?
Alexandra: No, thanks. The train is just up the street. It won't take me long at all.
Richard: Well, you really saved the day for me, Alexandra.
Alexandra: Bye.
Richard: Bye-bye.
Ellen: Good night.
Philip: She's a smart young lady, and very nice.
Robbie: Very! Hey, she forgot her bag!
Ellen: I guess we'll be seeing Alexandra again. Right, Robbie?

Valentine's Day

2011-02-07T05:42:00.000-08:00

Este mês no dia 14 de Fevereiro se comemora nos Estados Unidos e Europa, o dia de São Valentim. A história do Dia de São Valentim remonta a um obscuro dia de jejum já tido em homenagem a São Valentim. A associação com o amor romântico chega depois do final da Idade Média, durante o qual o conceito de amor romântico foi formulado.

O bispo Valentim lutou contra as ordens do imperador Cláudio II, que havia proibido o casamento durante as guerras acreditando que os solteiros eram melhores combatentes.
Além de continuar celebrando casamentos, ele se casou secretamente, apesar da proibição do imperador. A prática foi descoberta e Valentim foi preso e condenado à morte. Enquanto estava preso, muitos jovens davam flores e bilhetes dizendo que os jovens ainda acreditavam no amor. Enquanto aguardava na prisão o cumprimento da sua sentença, ele se apaixonou pela filha cega de um carcereiro e, milagrosamente, devolveu-lhe a visão. Antes de partir, Valentim escreveu uma mensagem de adeus para ela, na qual assinava como “Seu Namorado” ou “De seu Valentim”.
Considerado mártir pela Igreja Católica, a data de sua morte - 14 de fevereiro - também marca a véspera de lupercais, festas anuais celebradas na Roma antiga em honra de Juno (deusa da mulher e do matrimônio) e de Pan (deus da natureza). Um dos rituais desse festival era a passeata da fertilidade, em que os sacerdotes caminhavam pela cidade batendo em todas as mulheres com correias de couro de cabra para assegurar a fecundidade.

Family Album USA Episode 1 ACT II

2011-01-28T08:14:00.000-08:00

Aqui esta o segundo ato do Family Album USA.

Family Album USA Script (Unit 1, Act II)

Alexandra: Excuse me, officer. Can you help me?
Officer: Sure.
Alexandra: Can you tell me how to get to Linden Street, Riverdale?
Officer: "Richard Stewart, 46 Linden Street, Riverdale, New York". You should take the No.1 subway.
Alexandra: Is there a station near here?
Officer: Yes, the station's that way. You should take the No.1 train to Van Cortlandt Park.
Alexandra: No.1 train to Van Cortlandt Park. Thank you.
Officer: Anytime. Good luck! Remember, the No.1 train, the uptown platform.
Alexandra: Thank you.
Officer: You're welcome.
Customer: Is this pink too bright for me?
Marilyn: Mmmm. It's a very bright pink. Try this.
Customer: It's size 8, but I wear size 10.
Marilyn: How about green? It's size 10.
Customer: Let me try it on. I'm taking too much of your time.
Marilyn: It's 6 o'clock. Where's my husband? I was expecting him here at 5:45.
Customer: Don't worry. The traffic is very heavy at this hour.
Marilyn: I know. But we're going to be late for dinner.
Customer: I'll take this green sweater. I like the color on me, don't you?
Marilyn: I think it looks terrific on you.
Richard: I am sorry, I'm so late. I had a really bad day.
Marilyn: It's 6:10, we're late. Robbie's cooking tonight, and dinner's at 6:30.
Richard: I know, I know. I'm really sorry. I left my bag of film on the ferry. I went back for it, but the ferry has gone. I lost a whole day's work.
Marilyn: I'll call the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office.
Richard: I didn't think of that. Thanks.
Marilyn: Hello. Yes, the number please, of the Staten Island Ferry lost-and-found office. 555-0808. Thank you.
Richard: I really appreciate it. Marilyn.
Marilyn: Hello. Did anyone find a camera bag this afternoon, a small canvas bag, on the J. F. Kennedy Ferry? ...No? Maybe someone will find it. The name is Stewart, Richard Stewart. And the telephone number is 555-3090.
Marilyn: Sorry, they don't have it.
Richard: Thanks, anyway. There was a girl on the ferry. Now maybe....
Marilyn: Tell me about it on the way home.

Thanksgiving - Tempo de agradecer a Deus e celebrar com comida típica

2010-11-09T06:16:00.000-08:00

A história do Thanksgiving (Dia de Ação de Graças) começou em 1621 quando os pelegrinos vindos da Inglaterra para a terra nova, hoje os Estados Unidos, celebraram o agradecimento pela colheita do ano na colônia de Plymouth. Na ocasião, cerca de 90 índios nativos, os Wampanoag, participaram da festa dos pilgrims (pelegrinos em inglês). Os novos americanos estavam comemorando a benelovência de Deus para com eles num período em que mais da metade dos pilgrims tinha morrido por causa do inverno causticamente por que passaram. Sem a ajuda dos índios, todos teriam morrido.

Na primeira colheita, o governador William Bradford proclamou um dia de ação de graças e oração a Deus pela provisão dos alimentos. Na festa, um dos principais ingredientes era o peru, que ficou como marco da celebração do Thanksgiving. O cardápio do dia normalmente inclue peru, staffing (um milho de pão em cubinhos usado como recheio), abóbora, purê de batata, batata-doce, e torta de abóbora. Estas comidas simples recordam as virtudes rústicas dos Peregrinos.
Em 1623, um período de seca varreu os Estados Unidos. Os colonos da nova terra proclamaram um dia de jejum e oração e mais uma vez, depois que Deus envia chuva dos céus, é celebrado um dia de ação de graças na terra do Tio Sam. Pouco mais tarde, William Bradford declara que a data de 29 de novembro seria consagrada como dia de oração, onde pastores e líderes agradeceriam a Deus por suas bençãos sobre a nação.
Na história dos Estados Unidos muitas foram as celebrações de Thanksgiving e proclamações de datas em que os americanos se lembrariam de agradecer a Deus. Em 1789 o presidente George Washington proclamou que o Dia Nacional de Ação de Graças deveria ser celebrado na última quinta-feira do mês de novembro, em honra à Constituição dos Estados Unidos.
Thomas Jefferson, o terceiro presidente, revogou esta lei, afirmando que a prática estava incorreta por ser uma "decisão de rei".
Em 1863, Sarah Josepha Hale, autora do poema Mary had a little lamb (Maria teve um pequeno cordeiro), muito conhecido dos americanos, convenceu Abraham Lincoln a proclamar o Thanksgiving como feriado nacional. Para a data, ela escolheu a última quinta-feira de novembro por causa da declaração de George Washington. Em 1041, a data foi oficialmente transferida para a 4ª quinta-feira de novembro.
É interessante perceber que todas as celebrações de Thanksgiving no início da história dos Estados Unidos foram feitas para agradecer a Deus. Não importavam aos novos americanos os maus tempos. O povo sabia que Deus era o criador e provedor de todas as coisas. Este ano a celebração do Thanksgiving acontece no dia 27 de novembro. Que possamos aproveitar esta oportunidade para agradecer a Deus por tudo que Ele tem feito por nós. Afinal de contas, nós os brasileiros, somos pilgrims na terra do Tio Sam e muito temos a dar graças. Pela provisão diária, pela acolhida deste país, pelo trabalho, saúde e oportunidade de uma nova vida. Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Halloween - O que é?

2010-10-29T07:58:00.000-07:00

Hoje em dia esta cada vez mais popular a comemoração do Halloween, festa tipica Americana, que muitos comemoram, mas não fazem ideia do que seja.
Neste Post eu vou esclarecer algumas dúvidas em relação a esta festa.
Esta data comemorativa tem mais de 2500 anos. Surgiu entre o povo celta, que acreditavam que no último dia do verão (31 de outubro), os espíritos saiam dos cemitérios para tomar posse dos corpos dos vivos. Para assustar estes fantasmas, os celtas colocavam, nas casas, objetos assustadores como, por exemplo, caveiras, ossos decorados, abóboras enfeitadas entre outros.

Por ser uma festa pagã foi condenada na Europa durante a Idade Média, quando passou a ser chamada de Dia das Bruxas. Aqueles que comemoravam esta data eram perseguidos e condenados à fogueira pela Inquisição.
Com o objetivo de diminuir as influências pagãs na Europa Medieval, a Igreja cristianizou a festa, criando o Dia de Finados (2 de novembro).

Símbolos e Tradições

Esta festa, por estar relacionada em sua origem à morte, resgata elementos e figuras assustadoras. São símbolos comuns desta festa: fantasmas, bruxas, zumbis, caveiras, monstros, gatos negros e até personagens como Drácula e Frankestein.
As crianças também participam desta festa. Com a ajuda dos pais, usam fantasias assustadoras e partem de porta em porta na vizinhança, onde soltam a frase “doçura ou travessura”. Felizes, terminam a noite do 31 de outubro, com sacos cheios de guloseimas, balas, chocolates e doces.

Halloween no Brasil

No Brasil a comemoração desta data é recente. Chegou ao nosso país através da grande influência da cultura americana, principalmente vinda pela televisão. Os cursos de língua inglesa também colaboram para a propagação da festa em território nacional, pois valorização e comemoram esta data com seus alunos: uma forma de vivenciar com os estudantes a cultura norte-americana.
Muitos brasileiros defendem que a data nada tem a ver com nossa cultura e, portanto, deveria ser deixada de lado. Argumentam que o Brasil tem um rico folclore que deveria ser mais valorizado.
Para tanto, foi criado pelo governo, em 2005, o Dia do Saci (comemorado também em 31 de outubro).

fonte: http://www.suapesquisa.com/datascomemorativas/halloween.htm

Family Album USA Episode 1

2010-09-14T09:14:00.001-07:00

Este video é o primeiro episodio de um curso de Listening, que compartilho com vocês e que irá auxiliar nos estudos da lingua Inglesa. Logo abaixo esta o script.

Family Album USA Script (Unit 1, Act I)
Family Album USA, Unit 1 Act 1: 46 Linden Street

Richard: Excuse me. My name is Richard Stewart, I am a photographer. May I take a picture of you and your little boy?
Martha: What’s it for?
Richard: It’s for a book. I call it Family Album U.S.A.
Martha: You are writing a book?
Richard: It’s a book of pictures.
Martha: Oh, that’s a nice idea. Well, it is fine if you take our picture. I’m Martha Vann.
Richard: Thank you. I appreciate your help. I’m Richard. What’s your name?
Gerald: Gerald.
Richard: How old are you, Gerald?
Gerald: Five.
Richard: And where do you live?
Martha: We live in California.
Richard: Well, wecome to New York. OK, just a second. I am almost ready here.
Alexandra: Can I help you?
Richard: Oh, please. Hold Gerald’s hand, please. Great! Now, point the buildings. Terrific! Give mammy a kiss, Gerald. Nice! Thank you, Gerald. And thank you, Ms Vann.
Martha: Oh, my pleasure. We’ll be looking for your book.
Richard: Thank you. Goodbye. Goodbye, Gerald.
Richard: Thanks again.
Alexandra: Oh, you’re welcome.
Richard: Let me take you a picture.
Alexandra: Wonderful, please.
Richard: Are you from New York?
Alexandra: No, I’m from Greece. I’m an exchange student.
Richard: When did you come here?
Alexandra: Three months ago.
Richard: Your English is very good.
Alexandra: Thanks. I studied English in school.
Richard: Would you like some coffee?
Alexandra: No, thank you. Tell me about your book.
Richard: Oh, It’s not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures. Would you like to see them?
Alexandra: Yes, I’d like that.
Richard: Here they are, Family Album USA. It’s an album of pictures of the United States: the cities, the special places and people. And these are pictures of people working: steel workers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors, … Oh, this is my father. He’s a doctor. This is my mother.
Alexandra: What’s her name?
Richard: Ellen. My younger brother, Robbie. He goes to high school. This is my sister, Susan. She works for a toy company. Here’s my grandfather. He lives in Florida. And this is my wife, Marilyn.
Alexandra: Oh, she’s very pretty.
Richard: Thanks. And what about your family?
Alexandra: They are in Thessaloniki. That’s a large city in northern Greece. But now I am living in the Bronx.
Richard: With a Greek-American family?
Alexandra: No, Hispanic.
Richard: Oh, no, it’s five thirty. Will you excuse me? I have to meet my wife.
Alexandra: It was nice meeting you.
Richard: It was pleasure meeting you, too. Thanks for your help, and good luck! I’ve got go! By the way, I’m Richard. What’s your name?
Alexandra: Alexandra.
Richard: Bye-bye, Alexandra. Thanks.
Alexandra: Bye-bye. Richard, Richard, you left your bag!

Expressões faladas nos US

2010-09-08T12:04:00.000-07:00

Aqui vão algumas dicas legais de como se fala nas ruas, no dia a dia dos Americanos. Isso vai ser de muita ajuda para entendermos os filmes, musicas.

What’s up?
Muito comum, acho que todos conhecem. Eu aprendi what’s up (ou “wassup” e outras variações) no Brasil como sendo “E aí? Como vai?” quando você conhece alguém. Mas na verdade, é mais no intuito de saber as novidades.
My bad
Pedido de desculpas informal, que equivale ao nosso “foi mal”.
Indeed
Para intensificar uma resposta ou afirmação. Se alguém lhe pergunta “Do you like living in the United States?”, e você realmente gosta, você pode responder: “Yes, indeed”.
So far
Significa “até o momento”. Por exemplo, quando as pessoas sabem que tem alguém morando nos Estados Unidos há pouco tempo, sempre perguntam “How do you like the United States so far?”.
It’s up to you
Significa que a escolha é sua, que depende de você. Se você vai sair com um amigo e ele pergunta onde você quer ir, mas para você não importa, você quer que ele decida, basta dizer “It’s up to you”.

Inglês Britânico X Inglês Americano

2010-08-22T12:48:00.000-07:00

O inglês é falado de maneiras diferentes nos dois lados do Atlântico. Com o passar dos anos, as diferenças entre o inglês britânico e o americano levantaram debates e discussões fervorosos. O inglês britânico moderno é altamente influenciado pelo inglês americano, fazendo com que muitos contrastes desapareçam. A pronúncia é, em alguns casos, bem diferente, mas a grande maioria dos cidadãos americanos e britânicos entendem facilmente uns aos outros.
Antes de focarmos as diferenças mais importantes entre os doisprincipais tipos de inglês, ressaltamos que estas diferenças são de importância mínima, e, com a internacionalização em andamento do nosso mundo moderno, pode-se afirmar que elas estão diminuindo.

Durante a maior parte do século XIX, alguns cidadãos ingleses defendiam a opinião de que os americanos estavam "maculando" ou "corrompendo" sua língua-mãe. Se interpretarmos "maculando" e "corrompendo" por "mudando", então estes puristas ingleses estavam mesmo corretos. No entanto, eles não entendiam que a mudança é o destino inevitável de todas as línguas vivas.

Antes de entrarmos em detalhes sobre o tema inglês britânico, vamos primeiramente clarificar o termo inglês britânico. Para atendermos às nossas propostas, iremos utilizar o termo inglês britânico para nos referirmos somente ao inglês falado na Inglaterra. Tal distinção é necessária pela simples razão de que o termo inglês britânico pode ser mal interpretado. Talvez ele possa ser entendido como um termo genérico para todas ou qualquer variedade de inglês falado nas Ilhas Britânicas (veja mapa abaixo), que são formadas por Inglaterra, Escócia, País de Gales e Irlanda.

A idéia de que estes países formam uma cultura ou grupo lingüístico homogêneno é errônea. Os irlandeses, escoceses e galeses provavelmente ficariam ofendidos caso fossem chamados de ingleses. Diferentemente da Inglaterra, cuja maioria dos habitantes são de origem anglo-saxônica, as populações da Irlanda, Escócia e País de Gales são predominantemente de origem celta***. A única maneira de sermos justos ao Inglês Irlandês, Escocês ou Galês seria discutirmos separadamente cada um deles.

Diferenças de Vocabulário

Pergunte a alguém da Inglaterra o que é um fag e esta pessoa lhe responderá que é um cigarro. Fazer a mesma pergunta a um americano, no entanto, poderá lhe colocar numa situação um tanto quanto embaraçosa. Veja bem, em inglês americano, fag é um termo altamente pejorativo e ofensivo para homossexual.

Há uma história de um inglês que visitava Nova Iorque pela primeira vez e parou um homem para perguntar--lhe como se chegava ao underground*. A resposta que ele recebeu do nova-iorquino foi bastante direta e rude. "Não sei. Por que você não tenta se matar?" O nova-iorquino achou, de modo errôneo, que o inglês estava interessado em se encontrar com o próprio Lúcifer. Pouco sabia o nova-iorquino que no inglês britânico, o underground (também conhecido como tube) é nada mais nada menos que o subway**.

Underground é um bom exemplo para as muitas palavras na Inglaterra que são diferentes de seus equivalentes norte-americanos. Estudiosos interessados nestas diferenças lexicais chegaram a compilar dicionários de inglês britânico/americano - americano/britânico. A seguir, apresentamos uma lista das palavras mais comuns. Na primeira coluna, colocamos a palavra em inglês americano, na segunda, seu equivalente britânico, e na terceira, a tradução para o português:

American	British	Portuguese
airplane	aeroplane	avião
apartment	flat	apartamento
area code	dialing cod	código de área
bar	pub	bar, taverna
billfold	wallet	carteira
busy	engaged (phone)	ocupado (telefone)
candy	sweets	doces
cookie/cracker	biscuit	biscoito
corn	sweet corn, maize	milho
crib	cot	berço
crazy	mad	louco
crosswalk	pedestrian/zebra crossing	faixa de pedestre
cuffs	turn-ups (on trousers)	bainha de calça
diaper	nappy	fralda
drugstore, pharmacy	chemist's	farmácia, drogaria
elevator	lift	elevador
eraser	rubber, eraser	borracha (escolar)
fall/autumn	autumn	outono
first floor, second floor etc	ground floor, first floor	térreo, primeiro piso...
flashlight	torch	lanterna
flat (tire)	flat tyre, puncture	pneu furado/vazio
french fries	chips	batatas fritas
garbage/trash	rubbish	lixo
garbage can, trashcan	dustbin, rubbish bin	lata-de-lixo
gas/gasoline	petrol	gasolina/combustível
highway, freeway	main road, motorway	estrada, rodovia
hood (of a car)	bonnet	capô
intersection	crossroads	cruzamento (de rodovias ou ruas)
mad	angry	enfurecido
mailbox	pillar box	caixa de correio
mean	nasty	mesquinha
movie, film	film	filme cinematográfico
movie theater	cinema	cinema
pants, trousers	trousers	calças compridas
parking lot	car park	estacionamento
pavement	road surface	calçamento, pavimentação
pitcher	jug	jarro(a)
potato chips	crisps	batata frita (em fatias)
railroad	railway	ferrovia
raise	rise (in salary)	aumentar
rest-room, bathroom	(public) toilet	toalete, banheiro (em restaurantes, hotéis etc.)
sidewalk	pavement	calçada
resumé	CV	currículo profissional
schedule, timetable	timetable	horário
sneakers	trainers (=sports shoes)	tênis esportivo
stand in line	queue	fazer fila
store/shop	shop	loja
**subway	underground*	metrô
trunk (of a car)	boot	porta-malas
truck	lorry, van	caminhão
two weeks	fortnight, two weeks	duas semanas
vacation	holiday(s)	férias
vest	waistcoat	colete
zee	zed	"zê" - o nome da letra "z"
zipper	zip	zíper, fecho de corre