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Time Changes

One of the hardest adjustments for me to make when I moved from the United States to Brazil was the difference in seasons. In the United States, December is Winter, so Christmas is cold and Santa Claus makes sense. In Brazil, December is Summer, so New Years is a beach holiday. Growing up, I always […]

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Good and Well

This entry is part 8 of 13 in the series Improving English

This entry is part 8 of 13 in the series Improving EnglishThe English words good and well cause a great deal of confusion even for native speakers. Surprisingly, most Brazilian students quickly pick up on the difference, after learning what the difference actually is. So, let’s take a look at some examples with English to […]

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Some/Any

This entry is part 3 of 13 in the series Improving English

This entry is part 3 of 13 in the series Improving EnglishSome and Any are two words which often mean the same thing, but are sometimes total opposites! How can an English student keep these two terms clear? Well, there are a few simple tips to keep in mind. Some – Algum “Some” is used […]

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A/An

This entry is part 2 of 13 in the series Improving English

This entry is part 2 of 13 in the series Improving EnglishMost students know that we use the article “an” with a noun that starts with a vowel (A, E, I, O, U): An apple And that we use “a”  with a noun that begins with a consonant: A banana     However, this is […]

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Writing Tips – Contrast

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Business English

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Business EnglishWriting emails, memos, notes, reports, and other documents are essential aspects to the corporate world and business English. There are a lot of ways to improve writing in English, but one of the best ways is through improving conjunctions and other transition words. Conjunctions […]

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