sábado, 27 de fevereiro de 2010

Connectors / Linking words

Time:
before -antes;
after -depois;
when -quando;
while -enquanto.

Reason:
because-porque;
as -como tal.

Result:
so -então.

Contrast:
but -mas;
however -no entanto;
although -apesar de / embora.

Time sequence:
first (1º)/firstly -primeiramente;
second (2º)/secondly-segundamente;
then -depois;
finally -finalmente.

Addiction:
and-e;
in addiction-em adição;
also -também;
moreover -além disso.

Condition:
if -se.
Reported questions

1.
Wh-questions…………………………………………….wh-questions
2. Aux.verb(in the beginning)……………… X e fica –if
3. Verb + suj……………………………………………………Suj + verb
4. ?.................................................................. (.)
5. Aux verb did/do (interrogative form)…………X
Reported speech
(to report what someone said)


“I love your new jacket”, Mariana said
--> Mariana said (that) she loved her/his new jacket.

“I’ll buy a new cap”, Vasco told Luis
--> Vasco told Luis (that) he would buy a new cap.

“I’m doing my homework now”, explained Sofia
--> Sofia explained she was doing her homework then.
Acessories
(acessórios)


• Hat: chapéu;
• Bracelet: pulseira;
• Earring: brinco;
• Ring: anel;
• Cap: gorro, boné;
• Umbrella: guarda-chuva;
• Scarf: lenço, encharpe, cachecol;
• Gloves: luvas;
• Belt: cinto;
• Necklace: colar;
• Handbag: carteira, mala;
• Tie: gravata.

Footwear
(calçado)

• Boots: botas;
• Sandals: sandálias;
• Trainers/running shoes: sapatilhas, ténis;
• Flip-flops: chinelas;
Wellingtons: galochas;
• Slippers: chinelos de casa;
• Shoes: sapatos.
Underware
(roupa interior)


• Pyjamas:
pijama;
• Night-gowm: camisa de noite;
• Bra: soutien;
• Panties/knickers: calcinhas de senhora;
• Briefs/ underpants: cuecas de homem;
• Boxer shorts: boxers;
• Socks: meias;
• Vest: camisola interior;
• Tights: collants.
Clothes

• Coat: casaco;
• Overcoat: sobretudo;
• Raincoat/mackintosh: impermeável;
• Anorak: anoraque;
• Parka: parka;
• Jumper: camisola(tricotada);
• Sweater: camisola de lã;
• Waistcoat: colete;
• Suit: fato de homem;
• Cargo pants: calças largas com bolsos nas pernas;
• Cardigan: casaco de malha;
• Shirt: camisa de homem;
• T-shirt: t-shirt;
• Blouse: blusa;
• Jeans: calças de ganga;
• Trousers: calças;
• Skirt: saia;
• Pullover: pulôver;
• Jacket: casaco de homem;
• Dress: vestido;

sábado, 16 de janeiro de 2010

Word formation
Feliz:
Infeliz
• Felizmente
Infelizmente

Usa-se:

  • o –ing para actividades
  • o –tion, o –un
  • entre outros.

Ex.:

  • Useful
  • Useless
  • Unhappy
  • Haply ---> happy + ly