Monday, May 30, 2011

The Grand Rapids LipDub

awesome video, i love lipdubs, imagine how many people works in this video. Just to explain, a lipdub is a video with just 1 take that the universities make to promote themselves

The End of the World

ok, now the end of the world is clear like... oil =P (just to have fun)

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Tok

this shop is very nice!the prices are good and the models clothes are cute,but it has just female clothes...look in its site and you will confer more about!


http://www.tok.com.br/site/novidades

Pakistan Taliban warns of retaliation - Asia - Al Jazeera English

Is the world going towards a JIHAD?
Watch this video before giving your opinion.

Pakistan Taliban warns of retaliation - Asia - Al Jazeera English

Sunday, May 15, 2011

WORDS GOES TO THE MOVIES

Let's go guys!!!! Call your friends!!!

Assista a estréia de:
Piratas do Caribe 4 3D com a WORDS!
Data: 20 de maio
Horário: Shopping Curitiba
Horário: 15h45
Preço: R$ 16,00 (Ingresso + Camiseta Exclusiva)

Local de encontro: Em frente da bilheteria do cinema.

Deadly Games - The olympic games in Rio...

It is a "must read" article. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=110510/Rio

It's seals a perfect image of the European/American right wing over, not only Rio de janeiro but, the whole South America. How they see crime and justice in our country and how they observe the danger.
I would say It is a perfect antropological approach to be studied as a different point of view.

Enjoy...
See you in class.

FOOD, INC. — ReThink Review



What are you eating?
Have you paid attention to your diet?

REM - Imitation Of Life


Nice song, very nice video.
For the ones who doesn't how, That's REM.
One of the most notable bands of the 90's.

Enjoy....

JK Rowling: The fringe benefits of failure | Video on TED.com

JK Rowling: The fringe benefits of failure | Video on TED.com


Everybody should watch!
It's a speech made by J. K. Rowling, the Harry Poter creator.
She tells us all She have learnt from her failures. Really inspiring video.

See you in class.
Leo

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Climbing The Inside Himalaia

In the past I wanted to climb the Himalaia at Asia so far from me...
In the past I dreamed to be in strange adventures at so far lands...
In the past fascinated me the idea of reaching the heights of Everest and get lost in the largest snow field...
Today fascinate me the supreme audacity of climb the inside Himalaia the pinnacle of my own being, clouds shrouded in mystery...
Today seduces me the holy adventure of climb the Everest of my own being... Shrouded in eternals clouds. On the pristine whiteness of my inner christ. In the silence of eternal truth In the mistic sacredness of ''I am''...
That's why I left the profane querência of my own self of yore and the infinit pioneer
I live of my days and my nights in order of sacred mountain which are inside me,
rises, higher, ignota, sacred.
And every sacrifice are me joys
And every sadness are me hapiness
And every thorn are me roses
And every tears are me laughts
because they are steps of the sacred mountain, stages of my inside Himalaia...
And that the storms are around you, Shoot rays over me
And chasms arise under my feet, even smiling terraces invite me to stop.
I go ahead to the Everest. Without fear of dangers. In focus of my ideal. Of my supreme realization. Toward the great beyond inside. Toward the Himalaia of my soul.

Taken from:
ROHDEN, Huberto.
Escalando o Himalaia. São Paulo: Manrtin Claret, s/d
translation of Elberth M. Schiefer

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Lend and Borrow Free English Lesson in Florida



People, the difference between Borrow and Lend!!!
Always good to remember....

Take care
Leo

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Das Rad



Hey people,

That's a lovely animation. It doens't only show us a great graphic work but also has a political, sociological and historical critic.
If you watch it you'll find out the language they speaking is not english.
Unfortunately I couldn't find a video with english subtitle and good image quality but I found a subtitled one with a bad video quality. Check it out. That's the link - http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/322521/
It worth to be seen!

Take care.
See you in class.
Leo

Jorge Ben Jor - Pais Tropical-Spyro Gyra



Hey everyone,

For my saturday students who doesn't know one of the greatest brazilian musician of all time.
All are invited to listen to him and check if you know him.
I love his music and his rithm.

If you like it or if you don't know those songs, check this link. You'll probably know this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCM_VWzSiMo

Take care people.
Best regards,
Leo

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Friday, May 6, 2011

Albert Einstein was right. Again!


NASA Announces Results of Epic Space-Time Experiment
Einstein was right again.
Einstein. the best!

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/04may_epic/

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Words Quality Control

Hey everyone,

Getting in touch to remind you about the:


It's really important to give your opinion in order to improve school's service. It's fast, simple and easy. Just click on WORDS QUALITY CONTROL and do it.   


Wednesday, May 4, 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsp4VCbVvn4&feature=player_embedded

This is the song "Roll Over Beethoven" by Chuck Berry,
Pioneer of Rock n' Roll.
Berry became famous by his own style of playing, wich influenced on many of the greatest Rock n' Roll guitarists, such as Angus Young from AC/DC, Keith Richards from The Rolling Stones, George Harrison and John Lennon From the Beatles.
It's undeniable his contribution and importance to Rock n' Roll, no wonder he'd been the first inductee to the Rock n' roll hall of fame, although some people says it was Elvis, anyway.

Some of his greatest songs are Johnny B. Goode, Maybellene, Rock n'Roll Music, School Day and Roll Over Beethoven, as well.

Hope you enjoy the song!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Difference between Should, Could, Would

Should is used to give advice and make recommendations and to talk about obligation, duty and what is expected to happen. Reference is to the present and the future. Should is similar to must but is not as strong as must:
  • You should always wear a helmet when you go out cycling on busy roads.

  • Once the pack is opened, the cooked meat inside should be consumed within three days.

  • Should I tell her that her son is playing truant and skipping school? ~ I think you should. She should know about it.


------------Should and Should Have-------------
Should combines with the perfect infinitive to form should have + past participle when we want to talk about past events that did not happen, but should have happened. We are talking about an expectation and referring back to past time. Compare the following:
Before Tom leaves for work, his wife advises him:
  • You should take your umbrella. It might rain. ~ No, I'll be all right. I shan't need it.

    But it did rain. When he arrives back home, his wife says:

  • What did I tell you? You should have taken your umbrella. Then you wouldn't have got wet.

    Reference to the present and future:

  • You should try and smoke less, Henry. Your health isn't very good and it's getting worse.

    Reference to the past:

  • I should have given up smoking years ago, Mary. If I had, I wouldn't be in such bad shape now.

Would

If we want to talk about an unreal or unlikely situation that might arise now or in the future, we use a past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the main clause. Compare the following and note that would is often abbreviated to 'd:
  • How would you manage, if I wasn't here to help you? ~ I'd manage somehow. I wouldn't bother to cook. I'd go out to eat or bring home a take-away. I'd ask your mother to help me with the washing and the ironing. I know she'd help me.
-------------Would have-----------------
If we want to refer to the past and make a statement about things that did not happen, we need to use had + past participle in the if clause and would have constructions in the main clause. Note in these sentences that we can use 'd as the abbreviation for both had in the if-clause and would in the main clause:
  • If he'd taken an umbrella, he wouldn't have got wet on the way home.

  • If he'd taken his umbrella, he'd have stayed dry.


Could can be used to ask for permission, to make a request and express ability in the past. Compare the following:
  • Could I borrow your black dress for the formal dinner tomorrow? ~ Of course you can!

  • Could you do me a favour and pick Pete up from the station? ~ Of course I will!

  • I could already swim by the time I was three. ~ Could you really? I couldn't swim until I was eight.
----------------Could Have--------------------
As with would have, and should have, could have is used to talk about the past and refers to things that people could have done in the past, but didn't attempt to do or succeed in doing:
  • I could have gone to university, if I'd passed my exams.

  • If he'd trained harder, I'm sure he could have completed the swim.




Note the difference between would have and could have in the following two examples. Would have indicates certainty that he would have won if he had tried harder, could have indicates that it is a possibility. Might have is similar in meaning to could have, although the possibility is perhaps not quite as great:
  • If he'd tried a bit harder, he would have won the race.
  • If he'd tried a bit harder, he could have won the race.
  • If he'd tried a bit harder, he might have won the race.



Example:

Should have / Could have / Wouldn't have
Note the way in which all three of these modals are combined in these exchanges which refer to a meeting that has just taken place:
  • Why did you come to the meeting? It didn't need both of us. You should have known that I would be there. ~ How could I have known you'd be there? I haven't spoken to you for a fortnight! ~ If I'd known you were intending to go, I certainly wouldn't have gone!
You will sometimes see would have written as would've, should have as should've and could have as could've.

All information is form http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv195.shtml


Monday, May 2, 2011