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Something that fascinates me is to see a native speaking a language different from mine. I believe that to learn a new language it is necessary to have an identification with the culture of the speaking people of this new language. As I work in the area of technology, the ability to speak English is mandatory, both because of technical aspects and aspects of relationship with suppliers. My dream is to live outside my home country!
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Claire
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Oct 1, 2018
I enjoyed our conversation on Brazilian politics. See you next time!
Claire
English
Sep 22, 2018
It was nice to meet you, Luciano! I look forward to our next lesson.
Katherine
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Sep 5, 2018
It was a great lesson! Thank you.
Sarah Fuller
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Sep 12, 2017
I'm glad you find the lessons helpful, Luciano. You are very dedicated to practicing English and it shows. See you soon.
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     Thank you so much Chris!!!

     lol "And after you're done eating, feel free to ask for a doggy bag to take the leftovers home for Fido." 

    I've done this many times!

    Regarding the scenario, I think it's the fault of both Jane and Bob!
    Bob should not involve other people and Jane should not have insulted Bob!
    This scenario will help me memorize those names!

     

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    February 5, 2018
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    Vocative in English?

    Hi folks! What's popping?

     
    In English when you plan to give an example of a situation involving people, but don't want to mention names, can you use generic ones?
    For example, in Portuguese the following names are generic, I mean that no one puts those names in children.
    "<em>Fulano, Beltrano, Sicrano</em>". Even these names are forbidden by law in Brazil, not for being swear-word, but for exposing people to ridicule.
    Syntactically, it is worth remembering that "<em>Fulano, Beltrano, Sicrano</em>" play the role of vocative, not subject.

     Thank you for your participation!

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    Oi Emma!

    Antes de falar sobre a sua pergunta, me permita fazer algumas pequenas correções!

     "Diferencía entre sotaque Bahiano, o Carioca, Paulista, etc.." Vou colocar a forma correta de se escrever essa frase e depois eu comento:

    "Diferença entre sotaques baiano, carioca, paulista, etc..." Parabéns! Você acertou quase todos os gentílicos! Mesmo para brasileiros isso é uma tarefa difícil!

    A forma correta de escrever é com letra minúscula e diferença é com "ç" e sem o "í". Provavelmente você confundiu com o espanhol.

    Com relação aos sotaques, vou falar de forma bem resumida... o sotaque baiano é cantado e preguiçoso ou dengoso (sem querer ser pejorativo!).

    O sotaque carioca tem um sotaque um chiado e um "r" mais acentuado.

    No sotaque paulista também tem um "r" acentuado, mas de uma forma que eu diria lembra o sotaque do inglês texano!

    Ainda há uma variação dentro do sotaque paulista, o sotaque dos paulistanos. Estes ainda falam em uma velocidade maior, deve ser por conta do ritmo da cidade em que vivem.

    Há muito mais diferenças e muitos outros sotaques, alguns que até mesmo eu nativo nessa língua tenho dificuldade de entender. 

    Espero ter ajudado!

    Falou! 

     

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    How do you see your city? Well, I like to see the city as a living organismo. I'm going to talk about São Paulo, my adopted city! São Paulo is the heart of Brazil. A city that enjoys receiving cultural influences from all over the world. In São Paulo you can meet people from all regions of the country, it's a city that inspires hope for those who want to move forward and achieve new things in life. A welcoming city. I also consider it an open-air gallery. We are always surprised with a graffiti (paintings) in the most unusual places with beautiful colors and very interesting messages. It's a city moved by music. Here you can experience music of various rhythms, such as orchestras, samba, rock and roll, sertanejo and others. I like the culinary interpretation of paulistanos, (who was born in the city of São Paulo), we can find food from all over the world with our regional touch. I love my city. My city, my home!
    February 1, 2018
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    Well, I like to see the city as a living organism, trying to understand its personality.

    I'm going to talk about Sao Paulo, my adopted city! São Paulo is the heart of Brazil. A city that enjoys receiving cultural influences from all over the world.
    In São Paulo you can meet people from all regions of the country, it's a city that inspires hope for those who want to move forward and achieve new things in life. A welcoming city.
    I also consider it an open-air gallery. We are always surprised with a graffiti (paintings) in unusual places with beautiful colors and very interesting messages.
    It's a city moved by music. Here you can experience music of various rhythms, such as orchestras, samba, rock and roll, sertanejo and others.
    I like the culinary interpretation of Paulistas, we can find food from all over the world with our regional touch.

    I love my country and my cyti! 

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    February 1, 2018
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    Book: The best laid plans - Sidney Sheldon - I I'm reading a book and found the following phrase "I really am making a difference", which caught my attention was where the "am" was folded, because I would have written "I'm really making a difference". Is the original form common?
    January 22, 2018
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