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Lincoln’s Gym Bag

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Learning with Lincoln

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Learning with Lincoln  Lincoln is a big fan of the gym. He likes to work out  at least twice a week. First, he takes some time to prepare his gym bag. He always includes his gloves, shaker, and headband. He sweats a lot, so he also brings a small towel.   After he lifts […]

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Expressions (expressões) – Go Bananas

This entry is part 4 of 10 in the series Expressions

This entry is part 4 of 10 in the series Expressions(English, like most other languages, is full of expressions that don’t really make sense when translated. This series will explore some of the different, popular expressions used in English to help any speaker improve their vocabulary.) The next few expressions are all going to deal […]

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English Quotes

This entry is part 3 of 11 in the series Quotes

This entry is part 3 of 11 in the series QuotesFor the last two years I have been working hard at getting in shape (entrar em forma). It is not easy for me, I love food and most of the things I enjoy are very sedentary. This quote by the boxer Mohammed Ali helps keep […]

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My Top Five Favorite Sitcoms for Improving English

When I first moved to Brazil, I spoke very little Portuguese and communication was difficult. Thankfully, with time I started to improve. One of the things that helped my vocabulary and structure was watching television programs in Portuguese. Sometimes, I turned on the English translation subtitles, but as I improved, I simply listened to the […]

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False Friends (Falsos Cognatos) – Discussion/Discussão

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series False Friends

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series False Friends( False friends or false cognates are words that look the same in different languages, but which actually have different meanings.)   It is very important not to confuse today’s false cognates. These two words look almost identical, yet they have very different meanings. One […]

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Internet English – Abbreviations

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Internet English

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Internet EnglishWhen people type or text in English, they commonly use abbreviations, smileys and other shortcuts to improve communication and demonstrate expression. When you understand some of the basic Internet terms, it helps communicate with native English speakers online, and it also allows you to […]

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Phrasal Verbs – Check Out

This entry is part 6 of 12 in the series Phrasal Verbs

This entry is part 6 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 […]

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Ingles, Portugues, ESL

Lincoln’s Laundry

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Learning with Lincoln

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Learning with Lincoln                    Lincoln is a very tidy French Bulldog. He doesn’t like a big mess, and he loves to do laundry. Sometimes, he forgets to sort his clothes, and the colors fade. I try not to get too angry at him when it happens. […]

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Writing Tips – Contrast

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Business English

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Business EnglishWriting emails, memos, notes, reports, and other documents are essential aspects to the corporate world and business English. There are a lot of ways to improve writing in English, but one of the best ways is through improving conjunctions and other transition words. Conjunctions […]

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False Friends (Falsos Cognatos) – Advise/Aviso

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series False Friends

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series False Friends( False friends or false cognates are words that look the same in different languages, but which actually have different meanings.)   Today’s false friends actually have some similarity, but you cannot use  them as direct translations of one another. Both Advise and Avisar are verbs, and both […]

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