Provérbios em Inglês

dscn04171.jpgLearning proverbs  (or sayings)  is a great way to get insight and improve your English skills.

Some proverbs are easy to understand and similar in Portuguese.

Below are twenty easy proverbs. Each one has its definition. Good studies!

  • Accidents will happen.

Mistakes and bad events naturally happen. It’s not your fault.

  • Better late than never.

It’s good you came to something.

  • The customer is always right.

People who pay money for something you sell deserve respect.

  • You can only die once.

Nothing in life is so bad.

  • Easy does it.

Be careful, don’t go to fast.

  • Every man has his price.

Every person will do anything for enough money.

  • Fight fire with fire.

If someone is aggressive with you, be aggressive with that person.

  • If you can’t be good, be careful.

When you do something that mom and dad won’t like, don’t be too crazy.

  • Home is where the heart is.

Your true place is with people you love.

  • The king can do no wrong.

People with a lot of power, the boss, etc. do wrong, but are not criticized by others.

  • Knowledge is power.

Learning will help you succeed in life.

  • Live and learn.

Living teaches you lessons, take advantage of the lessons.

  • He lives long who lives well.

Living healthfully will lead to a long life.

  • Money isn’t everything.

Money is not the only important thing in life.

  • Never say never.

Life will surprise you, don’t say no to things.

  • Never too old to learn.

No matter how old you are you should learn new things.

  • No news is good news.

If you don’t hear anything from someone, it means that everything is OK.

  • Out of sight, out of mind.

If you don’t see or hear about something, you won’t worry about it.

  • You get what you pay for.

Quality items are never cheap.

  • Every picture tells a story.

Each situation tells you something about the people and places involved.

 

Preposições de Lugar e de Tempo

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Você sabe usar adequadamente as preposições  in, on, at? Elas podem ser usadas para designar tempo ou lugar.

Abaixo seguem algumas dicas para estudo e aprendizado do uso de IN, ON, AT.

PREPOSTION OF PLACE

In

Use ‘in’ with spaces that you can physically walk into, or place something into:

in a room / in a building

in a garden / in a park

Use ‘in’ with bodies of water:

in the water

in the sea

in a river

Use ‘in’ with lines:

in a row / in a line

in a queue

 

At

Use ‘at’ with places in a town, city or other community:

at the bus-stop

at the door

at the cinema

at the end of the street

Use ‘at’ with places on a page:

at the top of the page

at the bottom of the page

Use ‘at’ in groups of people:

at the back of the class

at the front of the class

 

On

Use ‘on’ with vertical or horizontal surfaces that you can lay something onto, or attach something to:

on the ceiling / on the wall / on the floor

on the table

Use ‘on’ with small islands:

I stayed on Maui.

Use ‘on’ with directions:

on the left

on the right

straight on

IMPORTANT NOTES

In / at / on the corner

We say ‘in the corner of a room’, but ‘at the corner (or ‘on the corner’) of a street’

In / at / on the front

We say ‘in the front / in the back’ of a car

We say ‘at the front / at the back’ of buildings / groups of people

We say ‘on the front / on the back’ of a piece of paper

 

PREPOSTION OF TIME

In

Use ‘in’ with months, years and periods of time such as decades or centuries:
in January
in 1978
in the twenties
Use ‘in’ a period of time in the future to express that an action will occur after that amount of time:
in a few weeks
in a couple of days

At
Use ‘at’ with an exact time:
at six o’clock
at 10.30
at two p.m.

On
Use ‘on’ with days of the week:
on Monday
on Fridays
Use ‘on’ with specific calendar days:
on Christmas day
on October 22nd

Se quiser testar seu aprendizado, faça o teste online. A correção é automática e você já fica sabendo quanto tirou. Depois me diz qual foi a sua nota.

http://esl.about.com/library/quiz/blgrquiz_prep1.htm

 

Dinosaurs – Project of the week

Dinosaur-Roar-1024Na próxima semana estaremos estudando sobre dinossauros.

Como eram, o que comiam, onde viviam , como se extinguiram, etc.

Crianças têm um grande fascínio por esse assunto que desperta curiosidade e interesse.

Teremos histórias, brincadeiras, atividades de artesanato, pesquisas e tudo o mais que envolve o tema.

Os pais podem ajudar nesse projeto enviando nos dias de aula objetos relativos ao tema como: vídeos, livros, brinquedos, fotos, etc.

Os alunos podem vir para a aula fantasiados de dinossauros , ou com uma camiseta, bonés ou algo sobre eles.

Essa atividade promete!!

Next week we will be studying about dinosaurs.

Where and how they lived, what they ate,  how they became extinct, etc..

Children have great fascination for this subject that arouses curiosity and interest.

We will have stories, games, craft activities, research and anything else that involves the theme.

Parents can help in this Project by sending, on the days of school,  objects related to the theme  such as videos, books, toys, pictures, etc..

Students can come to class dressed up with dinosaur costumes or with a T-shirt, cap or any other item about them.

It is going to be fun!!

Dinosaur toys

Valentine´s Day

valentines-day-facebook-wallpapers-2014Diferente do Brasil esse dia não é apenas para namorados, mas também para todas as pessoas que amamos como pais e amigos.

Comemorado 14 de fevereiro e envolve chocolates, flores, cartões, jantares e tudo o mais que quem ama deseja.

So, enjoy and send your love to everyone you care about.

My Perfect Valentine

© Xavaunik S. Brown
Observing the stars, You came into mind,
I thought about your love for me, It’s so fine.
Whenever you hug me, Whenever you’re there,
I feel so secure, I know you really care.
At times we’re together, Not knowing what to say,
All we do is hold hands, Then our love lights the way.
There are instances we argue, But time’s granted to ponder,
Then we work things out, It makes our love stronger.
I’ve nothing to worry about, Gone are moments, I thought we’d part,
Thinking of you makes me smile, You’ll forever be in my heart.

Source: My Perfect Valentine, Valentines Day Poem to Boyfriend http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/my-perfect-valentine#ixzz2sjtEOzXd Family Friend Poems

The Legend of Valentine´s Day

Saint Valentine’s Day, also known as Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is observed on February 14th each year. It is celebrated in many countries around the world, although it remains a working day in most of them.

Several stories were invented for the various Valentines that belonged to February 14.

According to the legend he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire. During his imprisonment, he healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius.  Before his execution he wrote her a letter signed “Your Valentine” as a farewell.

In Brazil, the Dia de São Valentim is recognized on June 12.