Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

Guys,

If you have paid attention to the latest news on Tv you probably have already heard of Rio +20.
You haven't??????????

Here's something to catch up on:

Objective & Themes of the Conference Rio +20

The objective of the Conference is to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development, and address new and emerging challenges The Conference will focus on two themes: (a) a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication; and (b) the institutional framework for sustainable development.

Ok, so you care about the environment and wanna know more about it?

http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/objectiveandthemes.html

BRIGADEIRO

A great Brazilian sweet that is like a bonbon and extremely delicious called brigadeiro! This is a great type of sweet that is loved here in Brazil! Try it! You can make it in the microwave too, just remember to stir every minute.

My students from Teens 4 are going to make this delicious dish next class...here is the recipe, if you wanna try... =)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cocoa, butter and condensed milk. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest until cool enough to handle. Form into small balls and eat at once or chill until serving. 

Hope u like it !!!

 

See u... 

Can you imagine Samba in English???

Hey, there...

Renato told me about an interesting band: Sambô... Have you ever listened it? Can you imagine Samba in English? Take a look at these videos:

This is Love (Maroon 5 - original)

Sunday Bloody Sunday (U2 - original)

Did you enjoy it?

Have a nice week...

See ya =)

The Successful English Student

Always remembers and understands that language is speech above all else and that ears are more useful than eyes in acquiring a foreign language.

Speaks English in class at all times - with the teacher and with fellow students; tries to speak English with the secretaries and other teachers, too, as a way to get even more practice and help to create a rich learning environment.

Is self-confident. Reaches beyond his capacity, risking mistakes when trying to convey an idea but is receptive to corrections.

Tries to reproduce pronunciation as close as possible, taking advantage of the teacher's performance model.

Tries to infer the meaning of new words rather than translating and flipping the pages of the dictionary.

Does not question the irregularities of the language in search of grammar rules. Tries to learn more inductively than deductively.

Is a player rather than a spectator. Participates as fully as possible in classroom activities; helps to build the English atmosphere; analyzes his or her difficulties and errors to understand language differences.

Asks questions; takes full advantage of the teacher's knowledge of language and culture, and joins all extra activities that the school offers.

Has perseverance rather than expectations.

Communicates his or her needs, suggestions and ideas directly to the teacher; a good teacher is always ready to improvise, helping each student achieve his/her specific language objectives.

Takes charge of his or her learning and commits time and efforts to it. For example, dedicates time outside class to English (watching English TV or movies, listening to English music, searching the Internet or reading in English, etc.).

from: http://www.sk.com.br/sk-gdstu.html

Das Märchen

Die 3 kleinen Schweinchen



"Ich habe ein schönes Haus von Stroh, ich bin so sicher und so froh. Und kommt der böse Wolf vorbei, dann lache ich, hihi, heiheil"

"Ich habe ein schönes Haus von Holz, ich bin so sicher und so stolz. Und kommt der böse Wolf vorbei, dann lache ich, hihi, heihei!"

"Ich habe ein schönes Haus von Stein, es ist so sicher und so fein. Und kommt der böse Wolf vorbei, dann lache ich, hihi, heiheil"

"Liebes, gutes kleines Schwein, lass mich doch zu dir hinein."

Das Schweinchen aber antwortet:

"Bin ganz allein, bin ganz allein, ich lass dich nicht ins Haus herein."

Da sagt der Wolf:

"Ich werde strampeln und trampeln, ich werde husten und prusten und dir dein Haus zusammenpusten."

http://www.maerchenstern.de/maerchen/die-drei-kleinen-schweinchen.php5

Friends of friends - Funny facts

 

Friends Of Friends

If you ever leave the house, you've heard that creepy dude nobody seems to know tell you how he boned that supermodel after fighting off DOB. Protip: He didn't.

He banged her. Really. Just ask the friends of his friends.

Just The Facts

1. Friends of Friends (FoF) is a way to "prove" some impossible story.
2. FoF are the perfect cover because it shows that someone witnessed this act!
3. It's bullshit.

What It Is

We've all been there. Hanging around with some of your best friends, when one of them starts weaving a tale so incredible, so magical, so goddamn spec-fucking-tacular, that you know it has to be bullshit, right?
But then, when the words "Yeah right dude. Bull-fucking-shit" are halfway out your mouth, he launches a pre-emptive strike: "I swear it's true! Just ask my friends' friends!"
And just like that, you are hurtled into a new world, one where anything seems to be possible. Tears may begin to well in your eyes, and everywhere you look, possibilities abound...
No.

Why It Works

FoF is so effective because people have an inherent desire to believe the come-from-behind Rudy-esque stories where the Joe Everyman makes off with the Lombardi trophy and a Dodge Caravan full of Victoria's Secret underwear models (Ask Dan O'Brien about the time he did this. The friends of his friends will SO vouch for him!)
Nobody will believe stories like this though if there is no reason to believe them. Somebody HAS to have seen them. For proof of concept, knock boots with a real supermodel. Then tell everybody about it. Do NOT validate your claim in any way, shape, or form. Nobody will believe you. Even though it really happened.
But tell the same story, and validate it in a remotely believeable way, i.e, FoF, and soon people will be scrambling for details, and swapping stories about how every one of you has an army of girls on speed dial, waiting to bone.

Why Does FoF Exist?

The same reason Hollywood exists. There are only so many times you can hear about your best friend striking out with the hot girl at the bar, or about the latest developments with his mother before it gets boring. Wouldn't you rather live in a world where there is maybe a tiny, infentesimal possiblilty that you could board a rocket ship destined for the planet Tittorion where you shall be worshipped as a God?

Isn't that what we ALL dream of?

1928, un an avant le krack boursier. Une jeune femme voit son fils se faire kidnapper. 5 mois sans nouvelles... puis elle apprend que son fils a été retrouvé, et qu'on va lui rendre. Folle de joie, elle part à sa rencontre, mais le choc est rude. Sur le quai de la gare, elle ne reconnaît pas l'enfant qu'on lui présente. Pourtant, il porte le même nom et connaît tout de sa supposée mère...

L'echange

A Special Vocabulary

Hey Students...what's uP?


Today I want to talk about a special vocabulary!


Let's learn it?

• Ash Wednesday ---> in the calendar of Western Christianity, is the first day of Lent and occurs 46 days before Easter. It is a moveable fast, falling on a different date each year because it is dependent on the date of Easter. It can occur as early as February 4 or as late as March 10.

• Lent ---> in the Christian Church, the period of 40 days from Ash Wednesday to the day before Easter, during which some Christians give up some type of food or activity that they enjoy in memory of Christ’s suffering.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Fasting ---> abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.

• Easter ---> the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

 See Ya!

:D

Leap Year

Hey, there...

Do you know what LEAP YEAR is? NO!!! So, let's improve our knowledge...

A leap year consists of 366 days, as opposed to a common year, which has 365 days.

During Leap Years, we add a Leap Day, an extra – or intercalary – day on February 29. Nearly every 4 years is a Leap Year in our modern Gregorian Calendar.

Why do we need Leap Years?

Leap Years are needed to keep our calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolutions around the sun.

It takes the Earth approximately 365.242199 days (a tropical year) to circle once around the Sun.

However, the Gregorian calendar has only 365 days in a year, so if we didn't add a day on February 29 nearly every 4 years, we would lose almost six hours off our calendar every year. After only 100 years, our calendar would be off by approximately 24 days!

In the Gregorian calendar 3 criteria must be met to be a leap year:

* The year is evenly divisible by 4;

* If the year can be evenly divided by 100, it is NOT a leap year, unless;

* The year is also evenly divisible by 400. Then it is a leap year.

This means that 2000 and 2400 are leap years, while 1800, 1900, 2100, 2200, 2300 and 2500 are NOT leap years.

Who invented Leap Years?

Julius Caesar introduced Leap Years in the Roman empire over 2000 years ago, but the Julian Calendar had only one rule: any year evenly divisible by 4 would be a leap year. This lead to way too many leap years, but didn't get corrected until the introduction of the Gregorian Calendar. more than 1500 years later.

It's interesting, isn't it?

See ya =)

International House - Valentine's Day

Our Kids made a panel about Valentine's Day.

Names

Inter 3 and I were talking about names and we discussed a lot about it, so now here is a question for you: Do you know the meaning of your name? NO!??? so hurry up and start looking for it.

Here there is a link http://www.significado.origem.nom.br/ that you can check the meaning of your name.

A comer!

Hola a todos,

Qué tal estáis?

Los alumnos del C2 se han reunido para cocinar. Júnior, Ângela, Laura y Marília han preparado una típica tortilla española.

Todo estaba muy rico! Riquísimo!

Inter 1 very first song - 100 years

Carnival is just around the corner!!!

Hey StudentS...Carnival is just around the corner!!!
So let's learn something about it in English?

Carnival: The Biggest Spectacle on Earth

Carnival in Brazil is a time to let your spirit fly. It is an illusion factory where you can be whoever you fantasize.
It is a season free from prejudice in which different races, beliefs and social classes mix in a popular demonstration of joy, pleasure, luxury and sensuality. A huge ritual filled with symbolism, moments of complete chaos and cultural disorder that contribute in a positive way to a world of peace.
All around the country, streets are busy, people are excited and the rhythm is spread. However, only Rio de Janeiro hosts “the biggest spectacle on Earth”, The Samba Schools´s Parade. It is a 2-day championship during which the 13 top schools show what they carefully prepared throughout the year. Thousands of artists, fashion designers, artisans, and volunteers work tirelessly for months.
The result of such effort seduces not only the jury but millions of Brazilians and foreign spectators that are either at the sambadrome or watching it live on TV. Glamourous handmade costumes, creative lyrics, melody, and choreographies, huge floats that cross the sambadrome on wheels, and the heart-beating of countless percussionists make the crowd go crazy.
The poor and the rich, tourists and locals, straight and gay people come together in a scene of frenzy and harmony. The Afro-Brazilian women´s dancing skills leave all in awe. People sing and shake their bodies every time a school passes by, regardless of the one you cheer for. The schools do their best to be among the top five and guarantee their position in the ranking for next year´s Carnival.


Enjoy your Carnival...be responsible!!!
See yA!!
RaFaeL

Fonte: www.englishexperts.com.br

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint, and where did these traditions come from? Find out about the history of this centuries-old holiday, from ancient Roman rituals to the customs of Victorian England.

The history of Valentine's Day--and the story of its patron saint--is shrouded in mystery.

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

According to another legend, an imprisoned Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl--possibly his jailor's daughter--who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is still in use today.

Did you know that nearly 150 million cards are exchanged each Valentine's Day? Or that more than 40,000 American are employed at chocolate companies? Explore these and dozens more Valentine's Day facts about cards, chocolate, flowers and candy, the hallmarks of St. Valentine's Day.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

See ya =)

Das Alphabet

Viele Spaß!!!!

Priceless

Hey, there...

What's priceless for you? Think about it and take a look at this nice advertisement...

Have a wonderful week!!!

See ya =)

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger...

Hey, there...

My students listened to a special song this week: Stronger... There is a wonderful message: What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger, stand a little taller...

Why did I choose this song as the first of this semester? Because Learning English doesn't kill you, makes you stronger and a little taller...

So, let's study very hard, shall we?!

See ya =)

A NeW seMester has juSt BeguN!!

HeY! My Name iS RafaeL and I'm a New EnglisH teacHer at InternaTional House!! It's fantastic to Be here!!
Today I wanT to indicAte You a commeRcial, 
it's about the 2012 SupEr BowL HalftiMe ShoW, aN epiC presenTaTion 
of the QUeeN of The Pop MuSic...maDoNNa! 

eNjoy iT! 

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