Oto’s journal

December 5, 2009.

It’s Saturday at last! It’s college day, so I had to wake up early, very early. I was very sleepy at college because of that.

After college, I went to a grocery store to buy some fruit: bananas, oranges, and two melons. My parents phoned me in the afternoon. They still don’t know when they will be able to come to Conquista.

Next week is my last week at Wizard. It’s been really nice working there. I’m already missing all of my students.

I hope tomorrow I’m not getting up so early as I did this morning. Unfortunately, I have lots of errands at home, so I wont’ be able to go to church tomorrow morning.

Oto’s journal

December 1, 2009. Tuesday.

Today I didn’t have to get up very early, which is a good thing. I only had English tutoring at 10 o’clock. I had lunch with my aunt at her house. After that, I went back home to teach English to another private student. I went to Wizard at 5 p.m. to give English classes to book 1 and 2 students. Today’s my last class with book 1 students. It was very sad to see them for the last time, but at the same time I was very proud of them. They really know how to speak basic English, and that’s a good think to talk about.

Fernando’s diary

Here’s my diary:

November 30, 2009.

It’s Monday. Yesterday I went to the movies to see “2012″ with my girlfriend. “2012″ is not a type-A movie, but it has some impressive action scenes, in my opinion. This morning I had a Math exam at school. I found it very easy for a final exam. I hope next Friday’s Composition exam will be the same. My mom made a delicious chocolate cake this afternoon. I was so hungry that I almost ate all of it. I’m very tired now. I think I’m going to bed very early today. Tomorrow I don’t have to go to school, thank God. I can’t wait to be on vacation! I hope we are going to a beach or something. On my last vacation, I didn’t travel at all.

Aline’s diary

November 28, 2009, Saturday.

Today I got up not so early because I don’t have classes at school. But I still have to study at home. I have a Chemistry exam at school next Tuesday. That’s why I didn’t have English class with Oto yesterday. Not having English class is very sad because I love English.

I hope my mother let me go out with my friends this afternoon. I am only studying, studying, studying… I am so tired of studying. I can’t wait for my vacation!

Tomorrow I want to go church with my family and then I want to sleep all afternoon.

Mauricio’s journal…

Good morning! here’s my journal:

November 25 – Wednesday

I didn’t have to get up early today because I’m on vacation at school. I took a shower, had breakfast, and went to the park with my dog this morning. I have to go to the dentist in the afternoon. I hate going to dentists! In the evening, I want to go to my friend’s house to play video game with him.

Oto’s journal

Wednesday, November 25.

I had to get up very early today (6:30!) because I had a private class at eight thirty a.m. I hate getting up so early. Yesterday I had classes at Wizard in the evening. Mona Lisa, one of my students, showed up after missing lots of classes. She told she was sick. Anyway, I was very happy to see her back to school. Monica, another student, didn’t go to class because her grandmother passed away two days ago. I hope she is doing well after all. Monica: my heart goes to you and your family in this very sad moment. I can’t wait to see you again at Wizard.

Aline’s diary

November 23, 2009. Tuesday

Today I have a busy day. First, I have to go to the bank with my mother. Then I have to pay a visit to my Chemistry tutor. Unfortunately, I have a very difficult Chemistry test next week, so I have to study a lot. I hope tomorrow I have some time for myself.

Daniela’s journal…

Here’s my journal: November 20, 2009 – I had to get up very early this morning because I had school at 7 am. Tomorrow I’m having a very difficult Math test at school. I have to stay at home this afternoon to study Math, and I don’t like that. I want to go to the movies this weekend. I want to watch “2012″.

Writing a journal…

Hey guys! Have you ever written a journal of your own? How about doing that here! A journal is a personal diary where you can write about your daily (or weekly, monthly, etc) life. Would you like to give it a try? All you have to do is posting here your journal and I will publish it each one by your names, okay? As an example, I am posting my diary below. (Ola pessoal! Alguma vez voces ja escreveram um jornal pessoal? Que tal faze-lo aqui? Um jornal e um diario pessoal onde voce pode escrever sobre sua vida diaria (ou semanal, mensal, etc). Gostariam de tentar? Tudo que precisam fazer e colocar aqui seu diario e eu publicarei cada pelos nomes de voces, certo? Como exemplo, estou colocando meu diario abaixo.)

 

Oto’s journal:

November 19, 2009.

I got up very early today. I don’t like doing that. I had to take my aunt to the bus station at 6:30 am. She’s going to Salvador. I went back home and had breakfast. I went to work at about nine o’clock and worked until noon. I am very tired today. I think I am going to bed early.

Dear students…

Would you mind writing a small text about yourselves here so people can know better (and you can practice your English, of couse!) (Queridos alunos… voces se importariam em escrever um pequeno texto sobre voces aqui para que as pessoas possam conhece-los better (e voces possam praticar seu ingles, e claro!)

Using A LOT, A LOT OF, LOTS OF…

Hi there guys!

Do you know the meaning of A LOT, A LOT OF, and LOTS OF? (Voces sabem o significado de A LOT, A LOT OF e LOTS OF?)

A LOT is an adverb that modifies verbs. It means “MUITO” and is synonym of VERY MUCH. It is used in sentences such as: (A LOT e um adverbio que modifica verbos. Ele significa “MUITO” e e sinonimo de VERY MUCH. Ele e usado em sentencas como:

I like you a lot (very much). (Gosto muito de voce)

I eat a lot (very much) when I go to birthday parties. (Eu como muito quando vou a festas de aniversario)

A LOT OF (ou LOTS OF) is a quantifier used as adjective to modify nouns. It means “MUITO” or “MUITOS” and is synonym of MANY and MUCH. It is used in sentences such as: (A LOT OF (ou LOTS OF) e um  quantificador usado como adjetivo para modificar substantivos. Ele significa “MUITO” ou “MUITOS” e e sinonimo de MANY e MUCH. Ele e usado em sentencas como:

I have a lot of (many) friends at school. (Tenho muitos amigos na escola)

I eat lots of (much) food when I go to birthday parties. (Eu como muita comida quando vou para festas de aniversario)

Having said that, now I want you to translate the following sentences into English using A LOT or A LOT OF (LOTS OF). Can you do it? (Tendo dito isto, agora quero que voces traduzam as sentencas a seguir para o ingles, usando A LOT ou A LOT OF (LOTS OF). Voces conseguem?)

1. Tenho muitos primos.

2. Gosto muito dos meu primos.

3. Eu preciso de muito dinheiro para comprar aquela casa.

4. Eu preciso muito de voce.

5. Minha mae trabalha muitas horas em casa.

6. Minha mae trabalha muito em casa.

Making sentences in the future…

Now I want you, guys, to put the sentences below in the future, using the Present Continuous Tense and including the words in the parenthesis. (Agora quero quer voces, pessoal, coloquem as sentencas abaixo no futuro, usando o tempo presente continuo e incluindo as palavras entre parentesis)

1.  I go to church. (tomorrow)

2.  I work at the office. (this afternoon)

3.  I take a bath before sleeping. (tonight)

4.  She goes to college. (next year)

5.  My father washes his car. (this weekend)

6.  Do you go to Salvador? (next month)

7.  Does your brother work at the mall. (next Sunday)

Making sentences in the past…

Guys, now I want you to put the sentences below into the past simple, including the words in parenthesis. (Pessoal, agora quero que voces coloquem as sentencas abaixo no passado simples, incluindo as palavras entre parentesis)

1.  I work with my parents. (last year)

2.  I go to church by car. (last Sunday)

3.  I don’t study English at home. (last night)

4.  Do you eat bread and butter for breakfast? (yestarday)

5.  Does your sister live in Salvador? (last month)

6.  He plays the piano at school. (yesterday)

7.  She stays home alone. (last night)

Making sentences…

Hi everyone! I want you to make sentences with the words below:

1.  alone / church

2.  very / car

3.  many / have

4.  don’t need / much

5.  only  /  school

Practice makes it perfect!

Hi there, guys! How about practicing your English a little bit? There is a Portuguese text below that I want you to translate into English. Can you do it without making a mess? Good luck! (Ola, pessoal! Que tal praticarem seu ingles um pouquinho? Tem um texto em portugues a seguir que quero que voces traduzam para o ingles. Voces podem fazer isso sem baguncarem o mesmo? Boa sorte!)

Olá! Meu nome é Paulo. Tenho vinte anos e moro sozinho num pequeno apartamento em Vitoria da Conquista. Sou de Salvador. Trabalho e estudo em Conquista. Trabalho num escritório no centro. Estudo Direito numa faculdade perto do meu apartamento. Quero ser um bom advogado. Tenho dois irmãos, Rafael e Fabio, e uma irmã, Priscila. Eles moram em Salvador com meus pais. Costumo visitá-los todos os anos nas minhas férias. Rafael é casado e tem dois filhos. Ele é médico e trabalha num grande hospital perto da praia. Fabio e Priscila não são casados. Fabio tem quinze anos e Priscila tem doze. Eles são estudantes. No meu tempo livre, gosto de sair com minha namorada, Jessica. Ela tem dezoito anos e é muito bonita. Jessica mora com sua família numa casa enorme. Ela também estuda Direito na faculdade. Às vezes, gostamos de ir à praia nos feriados.

Another adjective activity…

Hey everybody! Now I want you to translate the sentences below into English:

1.  Moro numa casa muito grande.

2.  Meu tio mora numa casa muito cara.

3.  Você é alto?

4.  Este livro é muito barato.

5.  Minha irmã tem um namorado muito bonito.

6.  Meu primo é muito jovem.

7.  Esta cidade é muito bonita.

8.  Este exercício é muito difícil.

9.  Você prefere carros grandes ou pequenos?

10.  Teu carro é veloz?

Adjective activity…

Guys, I want you to translate the adjectives below into Portuguese. Let’s do it? (Pessoal, quero que voces traduzam os adjetivos abaixo para o portugues. Vamos la?)

big

hot

young

old

ugly

tall

expensive

low

slow

beautiful

new

fast

small

short

cold

handsome

cheap

high

A challenge to SILVANO, VINICIUS, MONICA, ISABELLE…

Write SOME, ANY, SOMETHING, or ANYTHING at the blanks below:

1.   I have ___________________ to say to you.

2.   Do you want ______________________ coffee now?

3.   My sister doesn’t know ____________________________ about this book.

4.   Do you have _____________________________ friends at Wizard?

5.   I need to buy ____________________ food at the supermarket.

Who is able to solve this?

Hello guys! I’m sorry for not posting anything new over the last few days. Anyway, this exercise is for those who is doing book 1, like MONA LISA, LUDMILA, BRENO, CARLOS, LUCIANA, THAIS, etc. I want you to translate the sentences below to English.

1.  Ele toca piano no shopping nos fins de semana.

2.  Ela vai ao cinema quase todos os dias.

3.  Meu pai trabalha numa loja no centro.

4.  Minha irma costuma escovar os dentes de manha e a noite.

5.  Minha mae e minha prima falam ingles na escola.

6.  Elas nao sabem tocar violao.

7.  Meu amigo mora numa casa perto da escola.

8.  Ele geralmente se levanta as seis horas da manha.

Hey, hey, ISABELLE

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Isabelle, happy birthday to you…

Hi beautiful! How are you today? I want to wish a very happy birthday to you… and I also want a piece of your birthday cake, okay? God bless you and millions of kisses!

A farewell message to FABIAN…

Howdy Fabian! I’m so sorry you had to leave… Anyway, I hope you’ll be fine wherever you are. You were such a nice student… and I cannot thank you enough for that. Regarding your question, I think you’ll be able to go to book 2 as soon as you finish book 1. (Ola Fabian! Lamento muito voce ter que ir embora… De qualquer modo, espero que voce se de bem onde quer que voce esteja. Voce foi um otimo aluno… e nao posso te agradecer o suficiente por isso. Com relacao a sua pergunta, acho que voce sera capaz de ir para o livro 2 tao logo termine o livro 1)

Happy birthday, CAMILA!

Hey Camila! How are you today? I’d like to congratulate you for your birthday. It is today, isn’t?

So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU… HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU…!

I wish you the very best in your special day and hope your happiness may long forever!