Os verbos modais têm diferentes possibilidades. Não são fáceis de serem usados, pois necessitamos ter um entendimento desta possibilidade.
Eles podem variar de acordo com o tempo verbal ou a ênfase que se quer dar.
Por exemplo: habilidade, obrigação, permissão, sugestão, conselho, previsão, promessa, pedido, possibilidade ou decisão.
Veja alguns exemplos na imagem e entenda melhor sobre eles.
Muitos alunos me perguntam como saber quando usar e ING ou TO na hora de escolher o tempo verbal mais apropriado . No entanto a regra é mais de memorizar do que de entender.
Abaixo segue uma pequena lista com alguns verbos que pedem o gerúndio e outros que pedem o infinitivo.
Seguem alguns exemplos:
When two verbs are used together, the second verb is often in the gerund form (-ing) or the infinitive. There are no specific rules concerning which verbs take which form. Like irregular verbs, you will need to learn which form a verb takes.
Common Verbs + ‘ing’
go
enjoy
quit
discuss
mind
can’t stand
suggest
Examples:
They go jogging on Saturdays.
I don’t mind helping you.
They can’t stand driving in traffic jams.
Common Verbs + Infinitive
promise
plan
refuse
want
need
decide
hope
Examples:
I promised to help him.
Alice needs to start that task.
He decided to quit his job.
Saber usar ou entender expressões idiomáticas em Inglês é importante e difícil.
Seguem algumas explicações e frases com exemplos interessantes.
The following idioms and expressions use the noun ‘head’. Each idiom or expression has a definition and two example sentences to help understanding of these common idiomatic expressions with ‘head’.
able to do something standing on one’s head -> do something very easily and without effort
He’s able to count backward standing on his head.
Don’t worry about that. I can do it standing on my head.
bang your head against a brick wall -> do something without any chance of it succeeding
I’ve been banging my head against a brick wall when it comes to finding a job.
Trying to convince Kevin is like banging your head against a brick wall.
beat something into someone’s head -> teach someone something by repeating it over and over again
Sometimes you just need to beat grammar into your head.
My father beat the importance of kindness into my head.
bite someone’s head off -> criticize someone strongly
Tim bit my head off last night at the party.
Don’t bit my head off just because I made a mistake.
bring something to a head -> cause a crisis to happen
We need to bring the situation to a head to get a resolution.
The immigration situation brought the political crisis to a head.
bury one’s head in the sand -> ignore something completely
You’re going to have to face the situation and not bury your head in the sand.
He chose to bury his head in the sand and not confront her.
can’t make heads or tails out of something -> not be able to understand something
I hate to admit that I can’t make heads or tails out of this math problem.
The politicians can’t make heads or tails out of the current employment crisis.
drum something into someone’s head -> repeat over and over until someone learns something
I had to drum German grammar into my head for two years before I could speak the language.
I suggest you drum this into your head for the test next week.
fall head over heels in love -> fall deeply in love
She fell head over heals in love with Tom.
Have you ever fallen head over heels in love?
from head to toe -> dressed or covered in something completely
He’s dressed in blue from head to toe.
She’s wearing lace from head to toe.
get a head start on something -> begin doing something early
Let’s get a head start on the report tomorrow.
She got a head start on her homework immediately after school.
get your head above water -> keep going in life despite many difficulties
If I can find a job I’ll be able to get my head above water.
Study these pages and you’ll get your head above water.
get someone or something out of one’s head -> remove someone or something from your thoughts (often used in the negative)
I’m really upset that I can’t get her out of my head.
She spent three years getting those experiences out of her head.
give someone a head’s start -> let someone else begin before you in a competition of some kind
I’ll give you twenty minutes head’s start.
Can you give me a head’s start?
go over someone’s head -> not be able to understand something
I’m afraid the joke went over her head.
I’m afraid the situation goes over my head.
go to someone’s head -> make someone feel better than others
His good grades went to his head.
Don’t let your success go to your head. Stay humble.
have a good head on your shoulders -> be intelligent
She’s got a good head on her shoulders.
You can trust him because he’s got a good head on his shoulders.
head someone or something off -> arrive before someone or something else
Let’s head them off at the pass.
We need to head the problem off.
hit the nail on the head -> be exactly right about something
I think you hit the nail on the head.
His answer hit the nail on the head.
in over one’s head -> do something that is too difficult for a person
I’m afraid Peter is in over his head with Mary.
Do you ever feel that your in over your head?
lose your head -> become nervous or angry
Don’t lose your head over the situation.
She lost her head when he told her he wanted a divorce.
There are lots of ready-made materials available for you from different websites.
Look at the materials below and choose one that you think would be good to use.
This is a song.
This is an audio series.
This is a game.
This is a short video to explain language.
This is a short video and lesson plan.
Não desista de seu sonho de falar Inglês
PARA
Ainda há tempo. Você merece!
Fale comigo e aprenda no seu ritmo, com uma profissional exclusiva para as suas necessidades.
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Most everyday written communication in English uses a semi-formal style, where the tone is quite friendly, but some more formal expressions are used. However, we use a more formal style when we’re writing for professional reasons or to people we don’t know. We use an informal style with people we know well, for example, family members, relatives, friends or colleagues.
There are a number of differences between formal and informal English. For example, sentences are generally longer and more complex in formal writing. Language is often more impersonal, sometimes using passive voice. Vocabulary is often different too, with more words of Latin or French origin and fewer phrasal verbs. We don’t use contractions in formal writing, whereas in informal writing, we use them all the time. Here are some features of both styles of writing:
| Formal | Informal | |
|---|---|---|
| Dear Sir or Madam | Dear Mala / Hi Mala | beginning |
| I am writing with regard to… | I’m writing about… | purpose |
| I would like to invite you… | Why don’t you come to … | inviting |
| I would like to request… | Do you have…? | requesting |
| Please deliver the parcel to… | It would be great if you could send it to… | instruction |
| I would like to suggest that… | I think you should… | suggesting |
| I am / we are / did not | I’m / we’re / didn’t | contractions |
| Therefore / However | So / Anyway | linking |
| I look forward to hearing from you. | Hope to hear from you soon! | closing |
| Yours faithfully | Best wishes / See you soon | ending |
Always begin by deciding who you are writing to. Should it be a formal or informal style? Never mix the two styles.
Here are some tips to approach the task:
Planning and Organising
Make sure you note down examples and supporting details for each paragraph. Your arguments should also clearly link back to the position you stated in the introduction.
Writing
Is there anything you find difficult about the use of formal and informal language? Share your questions and thoughts in the Comments below.
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https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/understanding-ielts/2/steps/41234
Época de férias e muitos de vocês já estão com planos de viajar nesse mês.
Pensando nisso estou enviando algumas fotos com vocabulário específico sobre viagem.
Há também um vídeo com Inglês Britânico sobre Segurança em Aeroporto.
Espero que seja útil. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2014/07/140709_vwitn_airport_security.shtml
Conheçam os termos e pratiquem as frases para se familiarizarem com elas no caso de uma necessidade.
Não deixem de tirar muitas fotos para comentarmos sobre elas depois.
Aproveitem as férias! Boa Viagem!
In English
Holiday season and many of you already have plans to travel this month.
Thinking about it I am sending some pictures with specific vocabulary about trip.
There is also a British English video on Aiport Security that might be helpful. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2014/07/140709_vwitn_airport_security.shtml
Know the terms and practice sentences to become familiar with them in case of need.
Do not forget to take lots of pictures for commenting on them later.
Enjoy the holidays! Bon Voyage!
Tanto adultos como crianças não mantêm a atenção por muito tempo em algo que seja chato ou desinteressante.
Para que uma aula seja envolvente e seu conteúdo aprendido e fixado, não necessariamente esta atividade precisa ser monótona com exercícios de lousa ou de caderno.
Quando alguma atividade acontece em sala de aula, mesmo que esta não envolva leitura, mas que as orientações sejam dadas em Inglês, já se trata de uma aprendizagem.
Ao desenvolvemos um jogo, um artesanato, ou assistimos à um vídeo; se essas atividades estiverem acontecendo em Inglês o aprendizado também está acontecendo em paralelo, mas de uma maneira envolvente. 
O ser humano tem diferentes formas de aprender: visual, auditiva, linguística, sinestésica, musical, espacial, lógica e matemática. Todas estas formas devem ser estimuladas durante a aprendizagem para que essa seja facilitada. Através de diferentes tipos de exercícios ao longo das aulas, este objetivo é alcançado de uma maneira gostosa e eficaz.
Não se enganem, pois aulas chatas de cópias da lousa, repetições ou exercícios de gramática não levam ao aprendizado da língua ou fixam mais o conteúdo. Estas apenas cansam e desmotivam o aluno a aprender uma segunda língua.
Quer mais informações, leia outros artigos sobre Ensino Bilíngue em meu blog.
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.
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