Aldair Dala

❌ DISCUSS ABOUT

People often say:

❌ “Let’s discuss about it.”
❌ “We discussed about the issue yesterday.”

But in correct English, DISCUSS does NOT take “about.”

The correct form is:

✅ “Let’s discuss it.”
✅ “We discussed the issue yesterday.”

Here's why

Because discuss already means “to talk about something.”
So adding about becomes unnecessary repetition.

It’s like saying:

❌ “Return back”
❌ “Repeat again”

The extra word is not needed.

Examples👇

❌ We discussed about the project.
✅ We discussed the project.

❌ They are discussing about politics.
✅ They are discussing politics.

❌ Let’s discuss about your idea.
✅ Let’s discuss your idea.

❌ The teacher discussed about climate change.
✅ The teacher discussed climate change.

But note:

You can use discussion about because discussion is a noun.

✅ We had a discussion about the matter.
✅ The discussion about education lasted for hours.

So remember this simple rule:

DISCUSS → no about

DISCUSSION → can take about

Summary:

If the word is discuss, go straight to the topic.

✅ discuss the issue
✅ discuss the plan
✅ discuss the problem


Classwork ✍️

Correct these sentences:

1. We discussed about the exam yesterday.

2. Let’s discuss about your performance.

3. They discussed about the new policy for hours.

4. The panel discussed about corruption in society.

“Kick the bucket” — não é o que você está pensando! 😅🪣

A tradução literal é “chutar o balde”, mas o significado da expressão em inglês é COMPLETAMENTE diferente do português.

Em português, “chutar o balde” significa perder o controle, desistir das regras ou simplesmente “tocar o dane-se”. 😅

Já em inglês, “kick the bucket” significa morrer, falecer, partir ou “bater as botas” — de forma informal e até bem-humorada.

🇺🇸🇬🇧 “I want to travel the world before I kick the bucket.”
🇧🇷 Quero viajar o mundo antes de bater as botas.

🇺🇸🇬🇧 “My old phone finally kicked the bucket.”
🇧🇷 Meu celular velho finalmente pifou / bateu as botas.

Esses falsos cognatos podem causar confusões MUITO engraçadas 😂

É por isso que aprender expressões dentro de contexto faz toda a diferença. 🎯

Quer aprender mais dicas e expressões como essa para soar mais natural em inglês? 👀

COMO DIZER EM INGLÊS:
1.Todos
2.A maioria
3.Alguns
4.Nenhum
5.Ambos

NÃO CONFUNDA!

NEVER vs EVER

Never
Meaning: Not at any time
It is negative.

Examples:
• I have never been to Lagos.
• She never tells lies.
• He has never eaten sushi.

👉 Never already makes a sentence negative, so do not add “not.”

❌ I have not never seen him.
✅ I have never seen him.

Ever
Meaning: At any time
It is mostly used in questions, negatives, and comparisons.

Examples:
• Have you ever visited Abuja?
• This is the best meal I have ever eaten.
• I don’t think I will ever forget this day.

Key Difference (Simple Rule)
• Never = no time at all
• Ever = any time at all

Common Mistake
❌ Have you never been to school? (This sounds surprised or critical)
✅ Have you ever been to school?

Quick Comparison
• I have never seen a lion. ❌🦁
• Have you ever seen a lion? ❓🦁

✅ Fill-in-the-blank practice:
1. Have you __________ visited another Benguela province?

Don’t Say❌,
Say instead✅

If I ever let my head down, it will be just to admire my shoes.

Não se conquista lugares de excelência sem sacrifício ❤️🔥