Episodes
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Verb - To be
This lesson encompasses some quick usages of the verb (To be) along with some short examples.
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Usos do verbo - TO HAVE - Parte 4 (Exister)
This is a guided explanatory audio, I talk through how to use properly the verb - TO HAVE. Hope it helps!
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Usos do verbo - TO HAVE - Parte 3 (Comer & beber)
This is a guided explanatory audio, I talk through how to use properly the verb - TO HAVE to show the actions of eating and drinking. Hope it helps!
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Usos do verbo - TO HAVE - Parte 2 (doenças)
This is a guided explanatory audio, I talk through how to use properly the verb - TO HAVE to show that someone is carrying a disease. Hope it helps!
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Usos do verbo - TO HAVE - Parte 1 (possuir)
This is a guided explanatory audio, I talk through how to use properly the verb - TO HAVE to show some kind of possession, especially when it is physical. Hope it helps!
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" Would you ...? " vs " Do you ...? "
This is a guided explanatory audio, I talk through how to construct a question as from 2 expressions; would you ...? & do you ...?. Hope it helps!
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To be - present continuous tense? Seguindo o livro Raymond Murphy. (Part 4)
This is a guided explanatory audio based on the book " Essential Grammar In Use - by Raymond Murphy ". Here we are going to talk through the usages of the verb - TO BE in the present continuous tense, following the book at Unit 3. Hope it helps!
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To be - em função de perguntas? Seguindo o livro Raymond Murphy. (Part 3)
This is a guided explanatory audio based on the book " Essential Grammar In Use - by Raymond Murphy ". Here we are going to talk through the usages of the verb - TO BE in question form, following the book at Unit 2. Hope it helps!
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To be - como usar em exemplos? Seguindo o livro Raymond Murphy. (Part 2)
This is a guided explanatory audio based on the book " Essential Grammar In Use - by Raymond Murphy ". Here we are going to talk through the usages of the verb - TO BE, following the book at Unit 1. Hope it helps!
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To be - como usar? Seguindo o livro Raymond Murphy. (Part 1)
This is a guided explanatory audio based on the book " Essential Grammar In Use - by Raymond Murphy ". Here we are going to talk through the usages of the verb - TO BE, following the book at Unit 1. Hope it helps!
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Preposition " at "
Here in this small audio lesson, I am going to talk you through the preposition " at " when it comes to a physical open or close place. Hope it helps!
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Fui / foi em inglês - Audio in Portuguese
Here in this small audio lesson, I am going to give you quick fixes for the Portuguese verbs - Fui & Foi. We have a trick for each: Go to = fui + para + local Be at = fui + na + local Hope it helps!
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Present perfect tense vs. Past tense - audio in Portuguese
Here in this small audio lesson, I am going to give you a quick fix for the present perfect tense as it is one of the most common verb tense in the English language. I tip you off that you should try to include it in your daily speech, especially when referring to a past experience, say scholar -...
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How to use correctly the verbs " go " and " come " - audio in Portuguese
Here in this small audio lesson, you are about to catch up on how to use the verbs " go " and " come " correctly. This is very much confusing by many students and it seems very difficult for them to identity, especially when you speak Portuguese as it seems to function very different in English....
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Common mistakes with AUXILIARY VERBS - audio in Portuguese
Here in this small audio lesson, you are about to catch up with the common and recurring mistakes which often pops up in classes. It happens amongst many basic and intermediate level students. The students often tend to add " TO " in between an auxiliary and main verb respectively. This should be...
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Como usar melhor o verbo " ficar " em inglês? (audio in Portuguese language)
Here in this small audio lesson, you are about to catch up with the common and particular usages of a Portuguese verb " ficar " in the English language. In a nutshell, the Portuguese verb " ficar " has multiple usages in English and you must be able to make the clear distinction at the moment of...
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Como usar melhor " remember " e " remind " em inglês? (audio in Portuguese language)
In this small audio lesson, you can catch up with the common and distinct usages of the confusing verbs " remember " e " remind " in the English language. In a nutshell, remember is an action all done by the person, oneself, whereas, remind is a causative action done on the other person. Remind...
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Erros comuns com " seu /sua " em inglês
In this audio recorded in Portuguese language, I am going to walk you through some common mistakes that Brazilian English speakers are prone to. Source language (Portuguese) => seu / sua Target language (English) => your / his / her I would say that you must stick to these 2 fundamental rules....
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READING A BUSINESS ARTICLE
Are humans willing to accept algorithms? Organisations have long used AI-based solutions as tools and as specific types of advisors that can facilitate decision-making for human managers but, more recently, organisations are also employing algorithms that have managerial discretion. For example,...
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How to say " participar / assistir " + eventos in English?
This audio lesson focuses on 2 misleading Portuguese verbs " participar / assistir " in English. We use " participate " to show involvement. We use " watch " to show entertainment on the screen. We use " attend " to show your presence in an event.
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Como montar uma pergunta em inglês - quando tem mais que 1 verbo junto?
In this audio lesson, you are about to get familiar of how you can construct a question when you have more than 1 verb agreeing together. The trick is to start with the 1st verb followed by the subject.
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Como montar uma pergunta em inglês com o " do/does/did "?
In this audio lesson, you are about to get familiar of how you can construct a question when you have any other verbs which is not the verb " to be ". DO - is the borrowed verb followed by the subject and the object. Do = agrees to " I, you, we, they " in the present tense. Does = agrees to " he,...
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Como montar uma pergunta em inglês - quando o verbo principal é " to be "?
In this audio lesson, you are about to get familiar of how you can construct a question when your main verb is " to be ". The trick is to start with the verb " to be " followed by the subject and the object.
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Brief explanation on " say, tell, talk, speak "
In this audio lesson, I grab the opportunity to clear out some doubts about the common usages as fixed rules for each of these confusing verbs. You bet that you are making these mistakes when it comes down to any of them!
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A palavra termina com " ed ", será que é o passado simples?
In this audio lesson, you are about to learn the terrible mistake of many students and the list goes to advanced level. The real deal is when the word ends by " ed ". So, should I consider it as simple past tense. Based on my explanation, if you talk about a verb, so it is the simple past tense....
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Erros comuns com " it's e its ".
In this audio lesson, you are about to learn the basic persisting mistakes of many students. The observation is that many students tend to use word when speaking. It's - stands for " it + is ". Its - is a possessive adjective
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Erros comuns com as expressões " no começo / no final ".
In this audio lesson, you are about to learn the basic persisting mistakes of many students. Many students tend to use different prepositions when combining with the expressions " no começo / no final "
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Difference between JOB and WORK
In this audio lesson, you are about to learn the basic recurring mistakes of many students to avoid when you talk about " emprego " & " trabalho ". You have to understand that " job " is strictly used for " um emprego ", while, " trabalho - local de trabalho " is the place to work.
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Alguém é bonito ou bonita em inglês
In this audio lesson, you are about to see the usages of 3 adjectives, namely; handsome, gorgeous and cute, which are best translated as " bonito ou bonita " in Portuguese. As a reminder, it would be preferable to opt for " handsome " as for a masculine and " gorgeous " as for a feminine. Please...
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An overview on the preposition " AT "
In this audio lesson, you may identify your own recurring mistakes when using the preposition " AT ". Actually, I left some hacks and tips to understand and remember the uses of the preposition " AT ". Cheers
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" At " - usar no frente de um local físico
In this audio lesson, you are about to identify your recurring mistake at using " in " before a place. Actually, the correct preposition is " at " to be used before a place like a shop, post-office, station, grocery store, etc). You must understand after this lesson that " AT " means " in " when...
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É aí como fica o " pronome oculto " em inglês
In this audio lesson, you are about to understand a super common and recurring mistake by many students. In some situations in Portuguese, we don't need to use a personal pronoun before a verb in an affirmation. However, this Portuguese grammar rule has become a top trending habit from many...
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Os sufixos " ção / são " vira " TION " em inglês
In this audio lesson, I share a simple trick to acquire about 3,000 words with words ending by the suffixes " ção / são ". As English has a deep root with the latin origin, hence a couple of words may save you. The thing is that the suffixes " ção / são " are converted into " TION " in English.
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Gafe para evitar " THE " na frente de um nome próprio
This audio explanatory lesson will walk you through a common and recurring mistake of many students by using unnecessarily the definite article " THE " before a proper noun (Brand, person's name, etc). There are exceptions applied, please consult with your teacher for further information.
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Os pronomes em inglês
This short explanatory audio extends itself on the usages and applications of the personal pronouns in English. You are expected to understand thoroughly the uses along with few tips and hacks. Cheers