Down to Earth English

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There are two errors in this. Can you identify them?

Yes, spelling is important.

Very interesting!

What verb do you use with the word “attention”?

Photos from Peter Akubig's post

Timeline photos

Check out today's multiple meaning word graphic! Don't worry, all of our English lessons, advice, and courses are free of charge. We'll pick up the check! 😉

Down to Earth English - private classes with native speaker living in Brazil.

I had this video made years ago!

I just uploaded it to youtube and they messed up my music! haha.

What do you think about it?

https://youtu.be/QEiR22aZjSM

Down to Earth English - private classes with native speaker living in Brazil. The website is actually this: https://downtoearthenglish.mystrikingly.comThis is an older video and my website has changed. I still will honor my special off...

I’m going to begin doing private classes again starting in December!

If you need an English teacher who understands the difficulty in learning another language, I’m here!

Send me a message if you’re interested.

Thanks!

This is what can happen if you decorate with words in a foreign language! Be careful! Haha

There are a lot of expressions that we use (in all languages) where we have to question WHERE on earth did this come from. This article explains the origins of the expression. "to blow smoke up one's ass."

This means that the person is complimenting and flattering the other person in an inauthentic way.

ex: "For a year now, Alina keeps telling me how wonderful my products are and even likes every single one of my posts on IG. I'm tired of her blowing smoke up my ass. She obviously doesn't like them that much, or she would buy something."

https://gizmodo.com/blowing-smoke-up-your-ass-used-to-be-literal-1578620709?fbclid=IwAR3Q3r-L2dwd9yVlgNDzEe0wHJ3UbWcMjXMZltruP0u1tS0-nM0gmusMcwI

Sounds and Interjections in English | Dicas de Inglês

Well, THAT was fun!
I just came upon an old blog post and audio I did many years ago. It’s about interjections in English.

Kinda cool stuff! Haha

https://www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br/2012/08/podcast-sounds-and-interjections.html

Sounds and Interjections in English | Dicas de Inglês On this text you'll find tips about sounds and interjections commonly used in English. It's a podcast so you can read it, listen to it and download it.

When you learn a new language, grammar truly is important. Learning correct punctuation is also necessary if your goal is to be understood.

WAHT IS ONE OF YOUR GRAMMAR PEEVES?

This is a hard one! and even for native speakers.
Can you find any idiomatic expressions in this image?

10 Pronunciation Mistakes Brazilian Portuguese Speakers Make

Wow! This is one of the best pronunciation videos I’ve seen! (That is specific to Brazilian learners)
- as she says, you will probably always have some kind of accent. But these 10 tips she gives are super important to be clear and understood.

https://youtu.be/dI4TmMEfp2w

10 Pronunciation Mistakes Brazilian Portuguese Speakers Make In this video, you'll learn the 10 most common mistakes Brazilian Portuguese speakers make, and understand why these sounds are difficult for you, but more t...

A little humor for you.

I have felt like this many times in the first few years I lived in Brazil. I felt like a "little child in the carseat" and had no idea what was going on around me!

Photos from Harkonnen Knife Fight's post

Here are some common English expressions translated to Portuguese. Enjoy!

Uma nova dica ou expressão da lingua inglesa todas as quintas! :)

Poland Delivers The Best Christmas Ad You'll See This Year

Such a beautiful Christmas ad. He starts by getting a book called “English for Beginners”, and studies by himself.

Find out why he wants to learn English by watching until the end. 💖🎄

Poland Delivers The Best Christmas Ad You'll See This Year An older man in Poland orders an 'English for Beginners' book online. Then you learn why...

Me: Savior/Bay

Siga no instagram: instagram.com/naodeixe

Anyone interested in a dog turd? ????!!!

turd is a slang word for "f***s"

For those who learn English in a more VISUAL way, I found this image that explains these prepositions very clearly! Enjoy and share with others..

Here’s another one for ya! 😁

English compared to Portuguese. :-P

8 Ways to Make Your English Sound More Natural | Dicas de Inglês

Here is one of my students' top favorite guest blog post of mine:

8 Ways to Make Your English Sound More Natural | Dicas de Inglês Find here 8 ways to make your English sound more natural. We're sure you'll learn a lot by reading this tip.

What word is hard for you to pronounce?

Two phrasal verbs that you might not know:

“To have (someone) over” - you invite people to your house for any number of reasons.

“To come by” - in Portuguese, you would say “aparecer”. It’s an informal phrase. Nothing is really planned, but they are going to “hang out” with you.

These types of phrasal verbs are best understood within context, and within conversation.

I offer Conversation classes online if you’d like to “get better at” (improve) your English. Send me a message for details!

Very often, I get frustrated when I can't express myself in my second language, which is Portuguese.

And when I see the Portuguese subtitles placed on videos that are in my native language, it ALSO frustrates me that the person doing the subtitles can not express what is REALLY said.

In the case of this image, what the guy REALLY said was--

"It's like... God just hooked you right the f**k up...!!!!"

And what is written is, "it's like God blessed you. "

It is so watered down and lacks emotion.

Have you wanted to be able to express your emotions in English?

Have you felt misunderstood when you speak with native English speakers?

I can help you!

With the right vocabulary... and the right tone of voice. And the right phrases.....I can teach you HOW to express what you REALLY want to say.

This is one of my superpowers! :-)

Send me a message to get more information about my classes.

Wow! Pretty complicated, eh!?

I don't think I will ever get this straight, and I have resolved to call anybody beyond aunt/uncle or cousin a "distant relative". 😒

humor

What kind of blueberries were they TRYING to write? 🤪

15 Strange Habits I Picked Up Overseas

Learning a language is a WHOLE lot more than words!

This article talks about how the second culture CHANGES the way you think and act.

So, yes, living in the country of your target language boosts learning a lot!

If you can train your mind to do everyday things in the second language and IN THE WAY THE CULTURE DOES IT, you can learn almost as quickly without having to leave your home country!

Want tips for how to do this? Send me a message inbox.

15 Strange Habits I Picked Up Overseas Living abroad changes a person. Here are some examples. No shoes in the house. People in Minnesota tell me to make myself at home and leave my shoes on. I struggle. I want to take them off. In Djib…

This is why we hire actual translators! Hahah

The translations are so SO hilarious to a native speaker.

If you need help with translations for menus like this, for your website, or even for presentations and thesis work, feel free to contact me and I can give you a quote (orçamento )

For now I only do POR-ENG.

This is Brazil’s new slogan for tourism.

The marketing campaign folks should have consulted with a native English speaker first!

After talking with several Brazilians about what they were trying to communicate, I can see how they simply translated the word without understanding the potential unspoken meaning behind it.

In my English classes I teach how to avoid “pagando o mico” and I share the “entre linhas” in common English expressions.

What do you understand in this slogan?

Totally true! I read it just like that!

Ain't that true?

Yes, my Brazilian lovelies... some people still think you speak “messed up” Spanish. Please forgive them. 😜

Wonderful “play on words”

Hmm!

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Before getting any tattoo ( in any language), please proofread!

Can you identify the two errors?