iConcerts - Santana - Black Magic Woman (Live)

Rodrigo and Dilmar. Here you have the chance to see the Black Magic Woman clip with Santana and remember our last class.

Also, take a look at the lyric here.

Design Sponge

Hi Guys, how is your English doing? Well, here a blog to inspire you to read in English and decorate your place. Send me a picture and leave a comment just in case the inspiration make you to use something in your place. (Proves that you can read in English and work well!).

Hi there!

Hi People,

Sorry about the silence. I will work hard to have a good blog to help you to improve your English. I had been envolved with Brazil Zen project and also the baby project. So, here I am again.

This first post is to show you a blog that Mulher Severino indicated and that is really awesome. Go there and see if you can improve your English while improve your talents and please let me know, send a comment and a picture of your work (in English, of course).

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/

I became a fan of it!

Improve your English

Private classes, just schedule and let's do it!
marcellerebelo@yahoo.com

Aulas de português para estrangeiro.

Apartment Therapy

If you love decoration and want to improve your English and also your creativity to decorate your place, here is a got spot:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/

Go there and come back here to leave a comment about what you most liked in this blog. KGood day! Visiting blogs with your interest and in English will stimulate you to read and improve your vocabulary, with the best: having pleasure!

Let's learn a little?

Hey Folks, I will follow the plan of posting some grammar info and exercises, so you can practice your English at the blog here.

Today, we will see about adjective x adverb:

Click here and do the activity:
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/adjectives_adverbs/adjective_adverb.htm

If you have questions, you can send me a message to marcelle@decsolucoes.com.br or comment here!

The exercise is at English-hifen.de

Resolutions to 2010

Hi Folks!

If you read the post below, you will see an invitation to think and write in English about your resolutions to 2010. That was a great surprise to me when I saw a comment of Pedro Leitão, a cute and fantastic student I had. I admire him a lot and I am happy he read and colaborated with the blog. Pedro wrote about working and studying with less pressure and I believe it is one of the resolutions of most of people. But, what can we do to have this dream coming true? What are your plans to slow down and live with more quality? Leave a comment!

What are your resolutions for 2010?

Normally we say that we will have time for family, friends, love and for studying something we are interested at..but how to put the things into practice? What are your strategies? Write here in the comment and happy 2010!

Two blogs for you to practice your English and learn about Medellin - Colombia

http://dukeengagemedellin.blogspot.com/
http://rw121emersonmedellin.blogspot.com/

Let me know your impressions commenting here!

False friends

Ok, I am not talking about bad friends in true, but I mean the words that make us to believe they mean something, as they look like words we know in our language, but they have a tottally different meaning.

There were some English courses advertisements playing with situations using false friends and it is true they put us into embarassing situations. So, tell me, what these words below mean?

Cafeteria

China

Cigar

Pull

Range

Realize

Curious?

Click here and see many other words with their meanings, even from Portuguese to English.

Reference:

n - noun

v - verb

adj - adjective

Picture from: http://englisharound.blogspot.com/2008/05/cognates-and-false-friends.html

See more false friends and cognates there.

Online Garage sale

Hey Folks, how are you this week?

So, today's tip is taking a look at this garage sale on line. I don't believe you are going to buy anything, but you can learn some vocabulary about furniture and stuff and also have some decoration ideas.

Go there! Write in the comment what do you think about the idea of having an online garage sale, if you have bought or sold used things online...we want to know! While, you practice your English! Moving london.

Every little thing she does is magic

Hey guys, how long no see you! So, here I am again.

To break the ice, a song from The Police.

The clip is old fashioned due to Anelise, but is classic due to 80's lovers, so the lyric is very romantic.

I would like my love composed that to me or just sang this to me in a love proof. What about you?

Do you have someone that makes your like magic or that simply turns anything magic around you? Who is this person? Share! Write a comment! Even in English, even in Portuguese.

Lyric:

Of the feelings I have for her in my heart
Every time that I come near her
I just lose my nerve
As Ive done from the start
Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
Do I have to tell the story
Of a thousand rainy days since we first met
Its a big enough umbrella
But its always me that ends up getting wet
Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on
I resolve to call her up a thousand times a day
And ask her if shell marry me in some old fashioned way
But my silent fears have gripped me
Long before I reach the phone
Long before my tongue has tripped me
Must I always be alone?
Every little thing she does is magic
Everything she do just turns me on
Even though my life before was tragic
Now I know my love for her goes on

Basic Survival

Pessoal, para quem quer aprender, desenferrujar ou melhor a fluência na língua inglesa, utilizo o método Basic Survival com acréscimo de vivências, ligações em inglês, e-mails em inglês e encontros fora da sala de aula para almoçar, passear, ir às compras em inglês, que tal?

Aproveite a promoção para alunos novos:

1 x por semana: 200,00 (1 ano)

2 x por semana: 350,00 (6 meses).

See you!

Pacing the panic Room

As August is the father´s month and a father figure has been more carismatic than ever, the Learn English With kisa is celebrating it! The Braziliam Crescer magazine printed on its cover a girl, whose father name her "Tangerine" and brings us this beautiful and lovely story about a father who made a blog, actually a diary with his feelings during the 36 weeks expecting for her. Also, he photographed his wife every week and wrote to her too. I indicate you for you to read and improve your English with this cool and special american familiy. Go at Pacing the Panic Room.

Also, fathers with good stories/moments can send an email and I will be glad to post here your story in English, ok?

New great student, welcome Paula!

Billie Jean Caetano X Michael

Then, closing the tribute for today...tomorrow I intend to revise the 80's and go to the 90's on my selection...two versions of Billie Jean.

Caetano Veloso, a famous Braziliam singer assuming a pop american song and the great Michael for you. Do you like this tribute? Questions about vocablulary or grammar, just post a comment with your e-mail. I will be glad to help you.











Written & composed by michael jackson.



1st verse
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said dont mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round
2nd verse
She told me her name was billie jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round

Bridge
People always told me be careful of what you do
And dont go around breaking young girls hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do cause the lie becomes the truth

Chorus
Billie jean is not my lover
Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son

3rd verse
For forty days and forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when shes in demand
Her schemes and plans
cause we danced on the floor in the round
So take my strong advice, just remember to always think twice
(do think twice)

4th verse
She told my baby,we where dancing still 3:00
Then she looked at me, she show me a photo
My baby cried, cause his eyes where like mine

Bridge
People always told me be careful of what you do
And dont go around breaking young girls hearts
She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room
Chorus
Billie jean is not my lover
Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
Billie jean is not my lover
Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
Billie jean is not my lover
Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, she says he is my son
She says I am the one
Billie jean is not my lover
Billie jean is not my lover
Billie jean is not my lover
Billie jean is not my lover
Billie jean is not my lover
Billie jean is not my lover

Beat it

Continuing my tribute to Michael Jackson, while stimulating you to take a look at his background in pop music to study, while listening, I have selected Beat it. I loved to try to make his steps on this...

Sing together:

"Beat It"

[1st Verse]
They Told Him Don't You Ever Come Around Here
Don't Wanna See Your Face, You Better Disappear
The Fire's In Their Eyes And Their Words Are Really Clear
So Beat It, Just Beat It

[2nd Verse]
You Better Run, You Better Do What You Can
Don't Wanna See No Blood, Don't Be A Macho Man
You Wanna Be Tough, Better Do What You Can
So Beat It, But You Wanna Be Bad

[Chorus]
Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It
No One Wants To Be Defeated
Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right
Just Beat It, Beat It
Just Beat It, Beat It
Just Beat It, Beat It
Just Beat It, Beat It

[3rd Verse]
They're Out To Get You, Better Leave While You Can
Don't Wanna Be A Boy, You Wanna Be A Man
You Wanna Stay Alive, Better Do What You Can
So Beat It, Just Beat It

[4th Verse]
You Have To Show Them That You're Really Not Scared
You're Playin' With Your Life, This Ain't No Truth Or Dare
They'll Kick You, Then They Beat You,
Then They'll Tell You It's Fair
So Beat It, But You Wanna Be Bad

[Chorus]
Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It
No One Wants To Be Defeated
Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right

[Chorus]
Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It
No One Wants To Be Defeated
Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right
Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It

[Chorus]
Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It
No One Wants To Be Defeated
Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right

[Chorus]
Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It
No One Wants To Be Defeated
Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Who's Right

[Chorus]
Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It
No One Wants To Be Defeated
Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right

[Chorus]
Just Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It
No One Wants To Be Defeated
Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right
Just Beat It, Beat It
Beat It, Beat It, Beat It


[Thanks to Joe.Kelly@Safeway.Com for correcting these lyrics]


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I´ll be there

Well, there is no how to pass through it withou mentioning anything about. I grow up listening and trying to dance with Michael Jackson. He was a genius and unfortunatelly envolved in so many escaldals. But, my heart believes he was a great guy and with many family problems. Even though, his voice, his carism, his performance when dancing and he investiments on concerts, video clips put us into a magic era. I love this song and thinking about people we love and how we need special people be there when we need, here is this song, I dedicate to his children and to orfans in general.

You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back
Where there is love, I'll be there

I'll reach out my hand to you, I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and I'll be there

I'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, well that's all I'm after
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
I'll be there to protect you, with an unselfish love that respects you
Just call my name and I'll be there

If you should ever find someone new, I know he'd better be good to you
'Cause if he doesn't, I'll be there
Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah
I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be there

(Just look over your shoulders, honey - oo)

I'll be there, I'll be there, whenever you need me, I'll be there
Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah

I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be there...

English at the home office

A Nanda estreiou o home office que acabei de arrumar para sua aula semanal do pacote Basic Survival. Tivemos uma canção - Emotion, como exercício de listening e tocamos a lição. Tô feliz por dua coisas, por usar home office e por ver a minha amiga/aluna evoluindo no inglês. Quem não tiver tempo para duas aulas semanais, pode arriscar em uma ao menos, e já vai ver evolução!

Happy hour - English immersion - June 1st - 19:00/21:00

Now you have a good excuse for a happy hour on Monday! Every first Monday of each month. Starring on June 1st.

It is an English Immersion at Long Neck Pub (near Niteroi Shopping, second floor). R$ 10,00 includes the buffet. Join us and speak English and meet people for two hours. Confirm sending a message to info@decsolucoes.com.br