Friday, July 31, 2015
Resposta
(1) electrician = power out
(2) Plumber = sink clogged
(3) Exterminator = house full of insects
(4) roofer = roof is leaking
(5) Glazier = broken window
(6) Locksmith = the lock is jammed
(7) Technician = heater is not working
(8) Handyman = lightbulb burned out
(9) Plumber = faucet dripping
(10) Plumber = toilet clogged
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Problemas de casa - quem você deve chamar?
Liga os problemas de casa e os seus respectivos técnicos que devem ser chamados para arrumá-los:
(1) electrician
(2) Plumber
(3) Exterminator
(4) roofer
(5) Glazier
(6) Locksmith
(7) Technician
(8) Handyman
(9) Plumber
(10) Plumber
(a) lightbulb burned out (b) broken window (c) power out (d) sink clogged
(e) faucet dripping (f) heater not working (g) the lock is jammed
(h) house full of insects (i) toilet clogged (j) roof is leaking
(1) electrician
(2) Plumber
(3) Exterminator
(4) roofer
(5) Glazier
(6) Locksmith
(7) Technician
(8) Handyman
(9) Plumber
(10) Plumber
(a) lightbulb burned out (b) broken window (c) power out (d) sink clogged
(e) faucet dripping (f) heater not working (g) the lock is jammed
(h) house full of insects (i) toilet clogged (j) roof is leaking
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Problemas de casa - resposta.
Liga os problemas de casa e seus respectivos nomes em Inglês:
(1) f
(2) a
(3) b
(4) g
(5) h
(6) i
(7) j
(8) e
(9) c
(10) d
(1) f
(2) a
(3) b
(4) g
(5) h
(6) i
(7) j
(8) e
(9) c
(10) d
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Problemas de casa - quais são os nomes em Inglês?
Liga os problemas de casa e seus respectivos nomes em Inglês:
(1) Problema de aquecedor
(2) lampada queimada
(3) Vidro da janela quebrado
(4) Fechadura com problema
(5) Casa com insetos
(6) Banheira entupida
(7) Teto vazando água
(8) Torneira pingando água
(9) Falta de luz
(10) Pia está entupida
(a) lightbulb burned out (b) broken window (c) power out (d) sink clogged
(e) faucet dripping (f) heater not working (g) the lock is jammed
(h) house full of insects (i) toilet clogged (j) roof is leaking
(1) Problema de aquecedor
(2) lampada queimada
(3) Vidro da janela quebrado
(4) Fechadura com problema
(5) Casa com insetos
(6) Banheira entupida
(7) Teto vazando água
(8) Torneira pingando água
(9) Falta de luz
(10) Pia está entupida
(a) lightbulb burned out (b) broken window (c) power out (d) sink clogged
(e) faucet dripping (f) heater not working (g) the lock is jammed
(h) house full of insects (i) toilet clogged (j) roof is leaking
Monday, July 20, 2015
Preposições dependentes 4 - justificativas para escolha de respostas
Abaixo são justificativas para as respostas
1. The Chairman of Ford said he was born --------- this business
(a) for (b) in (c) over
Explicação: Sempre se use a frase - nascido nesse (in this) negócio ou nascido dentro (into) desse negócio
Explicação: Sempre se use a frase - nascido nesse (in this) negócio ou nascido dentro (into) desse negócio
2. What does the Ford chairman mean --------- this statement?
(a) against (b) by (c) in
Explicação: O que o executivo da Ford quer dizer pela (by) frase -------------------------?
Explicação: O que o executivo da Ford quer dizer pela (by) frase -------------------------?
3. One of the problems many foreign students encounter is trying to translate the new language -------------- their native languages.
(a) to (b) with (c) into
Explicação: A língua A é traduzida em (into) língua B. Para tradução, em = into e não in.
4. The G-8 $20 bn fund should be given in the form of supplies, fertilizers and --------------- Agricultural Development Programs
4. The G-8 $20 bn fund should be given in the form of supplies, fertilizers and --------------- Agricultural Development Programs
(a) through (b) by (c) over
Explicação: Fornecer fertilizantes através (through) do Programa de Desenvolvimento Agrícola.
5. The best advice received by the daughter of Playboy Magazine Founder is that business is always ---------------- negotiation
5. The best advice received by the daughter of Playboy Magazine Founder is that business is always ---------------- negotiation
(a) for (b) of (c) about
Explicação: Negócio é sobre (about) negociação.
6. However, negotiation involves a lot ------------- give and take
6. However, negotiation involves a lot ------------- give and take
(a) of (b) to (c) over
Explicação: Negociação envolve muito (lot of) troca. Lot é sempre usada junto com preposição of. 7. I work ----------- an energy distribution company
Explicação: Negociação envolve muito (lot of) troca. Lot é sempre usada junto com preposição of. 7. I work ----------- an energy distribution company
(a) into (b) in (c) to
Explicação: Eu trabalho numa (in) empresa.
8. Which Department or Section do you work ---------?
Explicação: Eu trabalho numa (in) empresa.
8. Which Department or Section do you work ---------?
(a) in (b) for (c) against
Explicação: Em (in) que departamento você trabalhe?
Explicação: Em (in) que departamento você trabalhe?
9. The tendency today is the renewables, or the alternative -------- petroleum.
(a) for (b) with (c) to
Explicação: A é uma alternativa à (to) B.
10. But, how do the renewables differentiate themselves --------- the traditional source?
10. But, how do the renewables differentiate themselves --------- the traditional source?
(a) with (b) from (c) against
Explicação: A é diferente do (from) B.
Explicação: A é diferente do (from) B.
11. The IBM ad asked, “how much did we spend ---------- energy last year”?
(a) on (b) at (c) in
Explicação: Nosso gastamos dinheiro em (on) alguma coisa. Com gasto, a preposição em = on
Para trabalhar ou morar, preposição em = in.
Explicação: Nosso gastamos dinheiro em (on) alguma coisa. Com gasto, a preposição em = on
Para trabalhar ou morar, preposição em = in.
12. ---------------- what circumstances do you consider a price just?
(a) on (b) under (c) at
Explicação: Em (in/under) que circunstância você considera o preço justo? A palavra chave é circunstância.
Explicação: Em (in/under) que circunstância você considera o preço justo? A palavra chave é circunstância.
13. How would you contribute to the environment – going to work ------- car, bus, and bicycle or ----------- foot?
(a) by/by (b) with/by (c) by/on
Explicação: Nosso viajamos de (by) carro, de (by) trem, e a (on) pé.
(a) by/by (b) with/by (c) by/on
Explicação: Nosso viajamos de (by) carro, de (by) trem, e a (on) pé.
14. I want to stop --------- and see my brother. He is -------- town.
(a) by/in (b) at/on (c) through/by
Explicação: To stop by = dar uma paradinha
Explicação: To stop by = dar uma paradinha
15. There should be a limit --------- which a country’s population can grow.
(a) at (b) by (c) toExplicação: Deve tem limite a qual (to which) a população de um país pode crescer.
To which = a qual
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Dependent prepositions 4 - Justifications for choosing the answers
These are the justifications for selecting the answers
1. The Chairman of Ford said he was born --------- this business
(a) for (b) in (c) over
Explanation: You can be born in a specific business or into a business
Explanation: You can be born in a specific business or into a business
2. What does the Ford chairman mean --------- this statement?
(a) against (b) by (c) in
Explanation: What do you mean by ----------------------?
Explanation: What do you mean by ----------------------?
3. One of the problems many foreign students encounter is trying to translate the new language -------------- their native languages.
(a) to (b) with (c) into
Explanation: We always translate language A into language B.
4. The G-8 $20 bn fund should be given in the form of supplies, fertilizers and --------------- Agricultural Development Programs
4. The G-8 $20 bn fund should be given in the form of supplies, fertilizers and --------------- Agricultural Development Programs
(a) through (b) by (c) over
Explanation: Something will be given through a program or by someone.
5. The best advice received by the daughter of Playboy Magazine Founder is that business is always ---------------- negotiation
5. The best advice received by the daughter of Playboy Magazine Founder is that business is always ---------------- negotiation
(a) for (b) of (c) about
Explanation: Business is about negotiation. Business means negotiation. My business is for profit.
6. However, negotiation involves a lot ------------- give and take
6. However, negotiation involves a lot ------------- give and take
(a) of (b) to (c) over
Explanation: We always use a lot + of
Explanation: We always use a lot + of
7. I work ----------- an energy distribution company
(a) into (b) in (c) to
Explanation: I work in a company = inside a company
I work at a company = I work at a fixed address of the Company
Explanation: I work in a company = inside a company
I work at a company = I work at a fixed address of the Company
8. Which Department or Section do you work ---------?
(a) in (b) for (c) against
Explanation: Always work in a department. To work for a department = to represent a department. Example - A lawyer works for a department when there is a problem with the Justice.
Explanation: Always work in a department. To work for a department = to represent a department. Example - A lawyer works for a department when there is a problem with the Justice.
9. The tendency today is the renewables, or the alternative -------- petroleum.
(a) for (b) with (c) to
Explanation: A is an alternative to B.
10. But, how do the renewables differentiate themselves --------- the traditional source?
10. But, how do the renewables differentiate themselves --------- the traditional source?
(a) with (b) from (c) against
Explanation: A is different from B. To differentiate A from B. The key word is different.
Explanation: A is different from B. To differentiate A from B. The key word is different.
11. The IBM ad asked, “how much did we spend ---------- energy last year”?
(a) on (b) at (c) in
Explanation: We spend money on something.
Explanation: We spend money on something.
12. ---------------- what circumstances do you consider a price just?
(a) on (b) under (c) at
Explanation: We can use in or under for circumstance
Explanation: We can use in or under for circumstance
13. How would you contribute to the environment – going to work ------- car, bus, and bicycle or ----------- foot?
Explanation: we travel by car, by train, by bus, and on foot.
Explanation: we travel by car, by train, by bus, and on foot.
(a) by/by (b) with/by (c) by/on
14. I want to stop --------- and see my brother. He is -------- town.
(a) by/in (b) at/on (c) through/by
Explanation: To stop by = to stop temporarily when a person is traveling to a place
We can say to stop at somewhere (city, shopping cetre, museum, etc.)
Explanation: To stop by = to stop temporarily when a person is traveling to a place
We can say to stop at somewhere (city, shopping cetre, museum, etc.)
15. There should be a limit --------- which a country’s population can grow.
(a) at (b) by (c) toExplanation: A limit to reach.
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Friday, July 17, 2015
Dependent prepositions 4
Complete
these sentences with the correct prepositions
1. The Chairman of Ford said he was born ---------
this business
(a) for (b)
in (c) over
2. What does the Ford chairman mean --------- this
statement?
(a) against (b)
by (c) in
3. One of the problems many foreign students encounter
is trying to translate the new language -------------- their native languages.
(a) to (b) with (c) into
4. The G-8 $20 bn fund should be given in the form of
supplies, fertilizers and --------------- Agricultural Development Programs
(a) through
(b) by (c) over
5. The best advice received by the daughter of Playboy
Magazine Founder is that business is always ---------------- negotiation
(a) for (b) of (c) about
6. However, negotiation involves a lot -------------
give and take
(a) of (b) to (c) over
7. I work ----------- an energy distribution company
(a) into (b)
in (c) to
8. Which Department or Section do you work ---------?
(a) in (b) for (c) against
9. The tendency today is the renewables, or the
alternative -------- petroleum.
(a) for (b) with (c) to
10. But, how do the renewables differentiate
themselves --------- the traditional source?
(a) with (b) from (c) against
11. The IBM ad asked, “how much did we spend ----------
energy last year”?
(a) on (b) at (c) in
12. ---------------- what circumstances do you
consider a price just?
(a) on (b)
under (c) at
13. How would you contribute to the environment – going
to work ------- car, bus, and bicycle or ----------- foot?
(a) by/by (b) with/by (c) by/on
14. I want to stop --------- and see my brother. He is
-------- town.
(a) by/in (b)
at/on (c) through/by
15. There should be a limit --------- which a
country’s population can grow.
(a)
at (b) by (c) to
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Vocabularies related to hiring and firing - crossword puzzle
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Do the crossword puzzle with the following words:
Compensation package
Made redundant
Severance package
Labor union
Salary
Contracting
Hiring
Health plan
401k contribution
Pension plan
Dismissed
Fired
Maternity leave
Sick leave
Vacation
Labor Rights
Integration
Labor Laws
Wage
Remuneration
Golden Parachute
Laidoff
Terminated
Sacked
Income Tax deduction
Early Retirement.
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Vocabulários relacionados a contratação de empregado
As palavras a seguir são usadas na hora de contratar empregado. Estas são:
Contracting = contratação
Hiring = contratação
Integration = integração
Labor rights = direitos empregatícios
Vacation = ferias
Sick leave = licença
Maternity leave = licença de maternidade
Vacation = ferias
Sick leave = licença
Maternity leave = licença de maternidade
Labor Union = sindicato
Salary/wage = salario
Compensation package = pacote de remuneração
401(k) contribution = contribuição para previdência privada
Pension plan = plano de previdência privada
Health plan = plano de Saúde
Income tax deduction = dedução de imposto de renda
Dismissed = desligado
Fired = demitido
Sacked = demitido
Terminated = terminado
Laid off = mandado embora
Made redundant = desligado
Early retirement = aposentadoria precoce
Severance package = recisão
Friday, July 10, 2015
Vocabularies related to hiring and firing
The following words listed below are generally used during hiring and firing of people. They are:
Contracting
Hiring
Integration
Labor rights
Labor Union
Salary/wage
Compensation package
401(k) contribution
Pension plan
Health plan
Income tax deduction
Dismissed
Fired
Sacked
Terminated
Laid off
Made redundant
Early retirement
Severance package
Golden parachute
Golden parachute
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Palavras usadas em conjunto - verbo + substantivo
No meus últimos posts, eu escrevi sobre preposição dependente como exemplo de uma ampla categoria de palavras usadas juntas em Inglês. Hoje, eu estou apresentando outra parte desta categoria. São verbos usados em conjunto com substantivos. Seguem exemplos destes abaixo.
(1) The Company will cut jobs because of bad economy.
(2) The government is preparing a new economic policy that will create jobs.
(3) The creation of new jobs will reduce unemployment (jobless) rate.
(4) The government also wants to reduce corruption.
(5) The government is also telling the citizens to start business.
(6) The government is worried about unemployment and is taking action.
(7) Many companies can also take action by expanding their businesses.
(8) Expanding businesses force companies to launch new products.
(9) Companies can also form partnerships in order to increase sales.
(10) These companies can raise capital by borrowing money from banks.
(11) But, the government will raise interest rate if there is a lot of money in circulation.
(12) Many businesspeople say the government should pay attention to the unemployment rate and not to the quantity of money in circulation.
(13) The companies argue that they have to pay many bills.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Words we use together - verbs + nouns
In my last post, I wrote about dependent preposition as an example of words we generally use together. Today, we will look at another set of words that go together. These are verbs and nouns. Examples are given below.
(1) The Company will cut jobs because of bad economy.
(2) The government is preparing a new economic policy that will create jobs.
(3) The creation of new jobs will reduce unemployment (jobless) rate.
(4) The government also wants to reduce corruption.
(5) The government is also telling the citizens to start business.
(6) The government is worried about unemployment and is taking action.
(7) Many companies can also take action by expanding their businesses.
(8) Expanding businesses force companies to launch new products.
(9) Companies can also form partnerships in order to increase sales.
(10) These companies can raise capital by borrowing money from banks.
(11) But, the government will raise interest rate if there is a lot of money in circulation.
(12) Many businesspeople say the government should pay attention to the unemployment rate and not to the quantity of money in circulation.
(13) The companies argue that they have to pay many bills.
All the words in black are verbs followed by nouns. Do you remember other words used as verbs and nouns? Use them and make sentences.
Sunday, July 5, 2015
What does a dependent preposition mean?
A preposition is a word or phrase that connects the action of the subject to the object. In this sense, a dependent preposition means a connection word that always follows another specific word. These specific words can be verbs, adjectives, adverbs, among others. In order to show this dependency, let us lok at the post "dependent preposition 1" again.
Some common prepositions: to, for, at, with, about, in, on, over, under, along, above, underneath,
Some common prepositions: to, for, at, with, about, in, on, over, under, along, above, underneath,
1. The criminal is accused of stealing the bank.
of always depends on accusation
2. The Human Resources Department added bonus to my salary
We always add A to B
We always add A to B
3. I have always aimed at the position of the CEO of the Company
We always use to aim at something or to target at something
4. I think the Company should allow us more time for the lunch
4. I think the Company should allow us more time for the lunch
We need time for something
5. I think the Company should allow us more time to have the lunch
We need time to do something
6. I told my subordinate to apologize for doing something wrong
We apologize for something or apologize for doing something
7. I would like to apply for that position. What about you?
I apply for job, scholarship, admission. I am writing an application for something
8. I do not want to argue with you about that subject
We argue/debate with someone about something
9. Politicians should be arrested for their criminal acts like others
You arrest someone for something = you arrest someone for doing
something bad
You arrest someone for something = you arrest someone for doing
something bad
10. It is against policy asking for help
We always ask/request someone for something
We always ask/request someone to do something
We always ask/request something from someone
11. What shall we do? The attendment to our customers is poor
We always ask/request something from someone
11. What shall we do? The attendment to our customers is poor
We always provide/offer something to someone
12. I do not believe in fast wealth
We always believe in something or believe in someone
We always believe in something or believe in someone
13. Do you think we belong to this niche?
We always belong to a country/place/community/social class
14. Do not blame him for the mistake
We blame someone for something bad
We blame someone for doing something bad
We blame someone for doing something bad
15. I do not like lending my car to others
I do not lend/give something to someone
All prepositions in the exercise above are always used together with the words that come before them. Except numbers 4 e 10 which are nouns, others are verbs. The exercise above, in fact, belongs to groups of words in English called collocations. These are words that are always used together.
I will give more examples of collocations in the next posts!
I will give more examples of collocations in the next posts!
O que significa uma preposição dependente?
A preposição é uma palavra ou frase que liga ação do sujeito com objeto. Nesse sentido, uma preposição dependente implica numa palavra de ligação que sempre acompanha uma determinada palavra que pode ser verbo, adverbio, adjetivo, entre outros. Para ilustrar essa dependência, vamos rever o exercício do post "dependent preposition 1"
Algumas preposições: to, for, at, with, about, in, on, over, under,
Algumas preposições: to, for, at, with, about, in, on, over, under,
1. The criminal is accused of stealing the
bank.
O criminoso é acusado de roubar o banco (de é sempre usado junto com a
palavra acusação)
2. The Human Resources Department added bonus
to my salary
O Departamento do RH adicionou bonus à meu salário (adicionar uma coisa à outra)
3. I have always aimed at the position
of the CEO of the Company
Eu sempre visei a posição do Presidente da Empresa (visa ou mira a alguma coisa)
4. I think the Company should allow us more time for the lunch
Eu penso que a Empresa deve nos permitir mais tempo para o almoço (tempo para
alguma coisa)
5. I think the Company should allow us more time
to have the lunch
Eu penso que a Empresa deve nos permitir mais para ter o almoço (tempo para
fazer alguma coisa)
6. I told my subordinate to apologize for doing something wrong
Eu falei para meu subordinado para pedir desculpas por fazendo coisas erradas (desculpar por alguma coisa errada)
7. I would like to apply for that
position. What about you?
Eu gostaria de candidatar-se para aquela posição. É você? (sempre candidatar-se ou se candidatar por vaga)
8. I do not want to argue with you about that subject
Eu não quero argumentar com você sobre aquele assunto (argumentar
com alguém sobre algum assunto)
9. Politicians should be arrested for their
criminal acts like others
Políticos devem ser presos por seus atos criminos como os outros (preso por ato cometido)
10. It is against policy asking for help
Pedindo por ajuda está contra nossa política (pedindo por ajuda ou pela ajuda)
11. What shall we do? The attendment to our
customers is poor
O que nós vamos fazer? O atendimento aos nossos clientes é ruim. (atendimento a cliente ou à uma pessoa)
12. I do not believe in fast wealth
Eu não acredito em riqueza fácil (sempre use a acredito em alguma coisa)
13. Do you think we belong to this
niche?
Você acha que nos pertencemos a esse nicho? (pertence a algum grupo)
14. Do not blame him for the mistake
Não culpa ele pelo o erro (culpar por alguma coisa)
15. I do not like lending my car to others
Eu não gosto de fica emprestando meu carro para outros (emprestar um objeto à outra pessoa)
Todas as preposições em negrito são sempre usadas em conjunto com as palavras em negrito que as antecedem. Com exceção de números 4 e 10 que são sujeitos, todas as palavra que antecedem as preposições são verbos.
Friday, July 3, 2015
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Dependent prepositions 3
Complete
the sentences with the correct preposition
1. Whoever has knowledge ------ crime and did not
report it ------ police also commits a crime.
(a) of/of (b) to/to (c) of/to
2. Or whoever is aware ------ crime, but did not
report it ------ police also commits a crime.
(a) of/to (b) of/of (c) to/to
3. You should always keep ------ mind that business is
always -------- making profit.
(a) on/for (b)
in/about (c) to/for
4. I have some doubts ----- the best way to proceed. (a) against
(b) to (c) about
5. I am -------- doubt ---------- the best way to
proceed.
(a) in/about
(b) to/of (c) on/about
6. I can only buy consumer electronics which are -----------
guarantee.
(a) of (b) for (c) under
7. In big cities, people are always ------ a hurry. (a) on
(b) in (c) with
8. The 2016 Olympics was given ------- Brazil , taking no notice ------- Chicago .
(a) to/to (b)
to/of (c) for/with
9. It is good to do things ------- no obligation. (a) under (b) for
(c) into
10. Volunteer workers take pleasure -----------
helping people
(a) for (b) to (c) in
11. Dictators like being ---------- power. (a) with (b) in
(c) for
12. People tend to be creative when they have need ------------
something.
(a) for (b) to (c) against
13. People are tried even without having the intention
-------- committing a crime.
(a) of (b)
for (c) to
14. This situation in no. 13 arises because these
people do not have information ------- law proceedure
(a) for (b)
in (c) about
15. In this situation, the accused insist --------
their innocence.
(a)
with (b) on (c) in
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Construção de perguntas 2
Escrevem perguntas que têm as seguintes respostas:
Pergunta: Where are you from?
1. I am from Brazil
1. I am from Brazil
Pergunta: How long have you been living in the USA?
2. I have been living in the USA for 5 years
Pergunta: How old are you? = What is your age?
3. I am 50 = I am 50 years old
Pergunta: Where do you work? = What do you do?
4. I work in General Motors
Pergunta: What do you do in your company?
5. I am responsible for technology
Pergunta: How many friends do you have?
6. I have many friends
Pergunta: What do you do on weekends? = When do you go to the beach?
7. I go to the beach on weekends
Pergunta: How far is your house from your work? = Where do you live?
8. I live about 2 km from my work
Pergunta: How do you go to work?
9. I go to work by car
Pergunta: In which department do you work?
10. I work in the Social Welfare Department of the Ministry of Education
Pergunta: Who is your favorite singer?
11. My favorite Singer is Marisa Monte
Pergunta: What was the name of your primary school teacher?
12. The name of my primary school teacher was Helen
Pergunta: How are you?
13. I am fine thanks, and you?
Pergunta: How many children do you have?
14. I have 3 children
Pergunta: Which language do you speak in Russia?
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