American Independence Day

Today is the fourth of July, the day of the American independence. So, here's a nice link from the History Channel website with some information and facts about it. Take a look:  http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/july-4th

The 10 thousand hour rule

Have you heard of the 10 thousand hour rule?
Basically it says that it takes anyone 10 thousand hours of practice to become proficient in any activity.

There's a short article about it here: http://www.wisdomgroup.com/blog/10000-hours-of-practice/

Enjoy!

30 Péssimas Traduções de Títulos de Filmes no Brasil

Dá uma olhada aí neste artigo, 30 péssimas traduções de títulos de filmes no Brasil
Tem cada coisa que vou te contar!

Enjoy!

Ponto, uma palavra muito útil

Fast x Quick

What's the difference between 'fast' and 'quick'?

Fast is usually related to speed, so you can talk about a 'fast car', or a 'fast runner'.
Quick is related to time, so you can have a 'quick snack', or a 'quick visit'.

Minimal Pairs

Do you know Minimal pairs?
Minimal pairs are 2 words that have a small difference in pronunciation, usually just one sound that is not exactly the same, but very similar, such as 'tree' and 'three'. Listening to them and practicing saying them can be a very useful (and sometimes funny) exercise.

So, here's a link where you can find many examples of these minimal pairs:
https://www.englishclub.com/pronunciation/minimal-pairs.htm


Have fun!
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