Categoria: SITES

Os principais sites, blogs e canais especializados em língua inglesa

Eyes of the Soul – Confucius

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” Tudo tem beleza, mas nem todo mundo a vê. Confúcio / Olhos da Alma – Eyes of the Soul / Confúcio, foi um pensador e filósofo chinês. Sua filosofia trata da moralidade pessoal e governamental.

How to combat fake news

EL PAÍS and other European media outlets from the LENA alliance debate how to combat fake news. Also at the event, held this morning in Madrid, were representatives from the world of technology, MEPs and the president of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani.

Police Officer, illegal resources and President Temer

In a statement to Brazil’s Federal Police, police officer Abel de Queiroz said that he went to the office of lawyer José Yunes at least twice to deliver money between 2013 and 2015. Yunes is a close friend of President Michel Temer.

Historic talks lead Koreas to peace !?

Friday’s dramatic meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his North Korean counterpart, Chairman Kim Jong-un, represents an unambiguous historic breakthrough at least in terms of the image of bilateral reconciliation and the emotional uplift.

Fake news and rumors on line

Everyday Spanish people are being hurt by false accusations – like Francisco who was wrongly blamed for a brutal robbery in a viral Facebook post. When fake news ruins real lives: meet the Spaniards destroyed by online rumors. EL PAIS –  MARÍA MARTÍN

Reaching the Impossible – James A. Baldwin

“Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.” Aqueles que dizem que não pode ser feito, são geralmente interrompidos por outros que já estão fazendo. James A. Baldwin / Alcançando o Impossível – Reaching the Impossible / Baldwin foi um romancista e crítico social.

Glory Box – Portishead

“Glory Box” is a song by English electronic band Portishead. It was released on 2 January 1995, as the third and final single from their 1994 debut album Dummy. The song samples “Ike’s Rap II” by Isaac Hayes and the bassline from the Wallace Collection song “Daydream”.

Be Strong – Malala Yousafzai

“I say I am stronger than fear.” “Eu digo, que eu sou mais forte do que o medo.” Malala Yousafzai / Fonte: Brainy Quote / Be Strong – Seja Forte / Malala Yousafzai é uma ativista paquistanesa. Foi a pessoa mais nova a ser laureada com um prêmio Nobel.

A necesidade do ‘it’

Gavin Roy – O maior erro que os brasileiros cometem ao falar inglês – não usar o ‘it’. Na minha experiência, muitos brasileiros hesitam ou esquecem de usar esta palavra que parece pequena e redundante, mas que na verdade é necessária mesmo. O erro faz sentido em português, mas soa muito estranho em inglês. Confira os exemplos.

Brazil country profile – BBC News

BBC – Brazil is South America’s most influential country, a rising economic power and one of the world’s biggest democracies. Over the past years it has made strides in its efforts to raise millions out of poverty, but the gap between rich and poor remains wide. Modern-day Brazil’s indigenous people form part of the population

Transformative Life – Heraclitus

“There is nothing permanent, except change.” Não há nada permanente, exceto a mudança”. Heraclitus (Heráclito de Éfeso) Fonte: Brainy Quote / Vida Transformadora – Transformative Life / Heráclito de Éfeso foi um filósofo pré-socrático considerado o “Pai da dialética “. Influenciado por: Pitágoras, Anaximandro, Xenófanes e outros.

The Girl From Ipanema – Frank Sinatra and Tom Jobim

“Garota de Ipanema” (“The Girl from Ipanema”) is a Brazilian bossa nova jazz song. It was a worldwide hit in the mid-1960s and won a Grammy for Record of the Year in 1965. It was written in 1962, with music by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Portuguese lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes. English lyrics were written later by Norman Gimbel.