This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Business EnglishOne of my students recently asked me how to finish an email in an informal way. There are lots of email finishers that are appropriate in different situations. When I’m speaking informally, I use the following options, depending on the subject: Thanks See […]
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Lincoln’s Bed
This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Learning with Lincoln Lincoln is a total sleepy-head. He likes his own doggy bed, but he loves our big bed. Every morning, we open his gate and let him spend an hour curled up between us. Lincoln sleeps nearly 16 hours a day. The other 8 hours he naps. Sometimes […]
Phrasal Verbs – Get Part II
This entry is part 4 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs(This is a series on Phrasal Verbs. There are hundreds of phrasal verbs and many of them have no relation to the words that form them. When you are learning a new phrasal verb, I recommend learning it as a completely new piece of vocabulary, instead […]
Lincoln’s Hat
This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Learning with LincolnFor those of you who haven’t met Lincoln, this is our French Bulldog. He isn’t a big fan of hats, but my mother-in-law decided he was cold and brought him this knitted hat. Lincoln doesn’t understand the concept of clothing, but he loves […]
Exchange – Michelle
This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Exchanges-Guest post by Michelle Veloso Olá a todos que acompanham o blog TEG Idiomas ! Gostaria de deixar uma marca registrada neste blog, pois fui a piloto do intercambio organizado pela TEG Idiomas.Exato, depois de muito planejamento, conversas, organização eu fui para os USA sozinha! […]
Rachel in Brazil – A Day with the Monkeys
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Rachel in BrazilThe large white van pulled up on the clay colored dirt road and emptied its contents of people: men and women, young and old, black, bronze and white, American and Brazilian. There was not one thing in common among the nine except their […]
Rachel in Brazil – Shopping
This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Rachel in BrazilWhen I think of San Paulo, I think of people. I think of people hustling to work on Paulista Avenue or crammed onto the metro, or people shopping for treasures in Vinte Cinco de Março or Liberdade. I think of people swirling on […]
False Friends (Falsos Cognatos) – Push/Puxe
This entry is part 3 of 6 in the series False FriendsToday’s false friend is one that really messes with my mind sometimes. It is hard for English speakers learning Portuguese as well as Portuguese speakers learning English. The worst part is that it is something very common, yet that doesn’t make it any easier. […]
Phrasal Verbs – Knock
This entry is part 3 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs Yesterday’s expression was “knock off”, a noun that means a copy or fake version of a product. Today’s phrasal verbs are related as they all start with “knock.” The English verb knock means to hit a door (bater na porta) as a way […]
Expressions (Expressões) – Knock off
This entry is part 3 of 10 in the series ExpressionsToday’s English expression is related to tomorrow’s phrasal verbs. The difference is that this expression is a noun or substantive, although it can also be used a verb. The expression is “knock off,” and while it may seem strange, it is very common in […]
