Frases Célebres

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Quotes: Oscar Niemeyer

menos de 1 minuto I have always accepted and respected all other schools of architecture, from the chill and elemental structures of Mies van der Rohe to the imagination and delirium of Gaudi. I must design what pleases me in a way that is naturally linked to my roots and the country of my origin. Quoted in “Gordon Bunshaft and Oscar Niemeyer: Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureates 1988” Cf. Textos Mastigados Cf. Aprenda inglês com humor Cf. O que significa a sigla “RIP” em inglês?

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When you reach a fork in the road…

menos de 1 minuto Jack Scholes When you reach a fork in the road, take it. Fork A place where a road or river divides into two parts. To fork out To pay a lot of money, especially unwillingly. He had to fork out US$ 300 for the fine. Cf. Vocabulário: Multa Cf. Aprenda inglês com humor Cf. Textos Mastigados Referência: “Gems of Wisdom – Inspirational Messages to Enhance the Quality of Your Life and Improve Your English” de Jack Scholes – Disal Editora, Continue lendo→

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Dia do Professor

menos de 1 minuto Ulisses Wehby de Carvalho Dia do Professor Muito obrigado é a única coisa que me vem à cabeça quando penso nos professores que tive. Existem várias frases célebres que buscam sintetizar esse sentimento de gratidão que temos aos profissionais da educação. Algumas realçam o grau de importância que a função tem no desenvolvimento dos seres humanos e, em última análise, da própria sociedade, outras ressaltam a beleza e o caráter altruísta da profissão etc. Todas elas, em maior ou menor Continue lendo→

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Gems of wisdom: Goethe

menos de 1 minuto Jack Scholes Look at a man the way he is, he only becomes worse. But look at him as if he were what he could be, and then he becomes what he should be. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe As if After as if you sometimes use the past form of the verb when talking about the present, because the idea is not real. The grammatical name for this is the subjunctive. He acts as if he knew everything. (He does not know Continue lendo→

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Life can only be understood backwards, but…

menos de 1 minuto Jack Scholes Life can only be understood backwards, but can only be lived forwards. Backward(s) Towards a place or position that is behind. Forward(s) Towards a place or position that is in front. Cf. Phrasal Verbs: LOOK FORWARD TO To know something backwards To know something extremely well. She’s read the play so many times she must know it backwards by now. To bend / lean over backwards To try very hard to do something, make a great effort, especially Continue lendo→

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We all make misteaks.

menos de 1 minuto Jack Scholes We all make misteaks. An expression used for comforting somebody who has done something wrong. Don’t worry, we all make mistakes. Mistake SYN error Something not correct. Steak A piece of meat. Another variation of this message is – Encurige mistikes (= encourage mistakes). Cf. Falsos Cognatos: BEEF Cf. Lançamento: Aprenda inglês com humor Cf. Textos Mastigados Referência: “Gems of Wisdom – Inspirational Messages to Enhance the Quality of Your Life and Improve Your English” de Jack Scholes Continue lendo→