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 M y week was very busy, I did a test in the tuesday (morning) and I played soccer at night, in the evening I did the robot of my robotic team walks and does missions. It's amazing how all that happens. Author:  Glaydson Gabriel, S2

  Have you ever wondered what the mean of: "What a pity!" , "For goodnnes' sake!" , "my bad" or "As if!"?  Well, they are called "expressões idiomáticas" meaning they only make sense in the created language. But to help you, I'll translate some of them, so you can rock your everyday conversations in english! What a pity! = Que pena! For goodnness' sake! = Pelo amor de Deus! My bad. = Foi mal. As if! = Até parece! You bet. = Pode apostar. So what? = E daí? What a shame. = Que coisa. Heck no! = Deus me livre! Author:  Júlia Linhares do Nascimento, S3

  Liars" is a modern thriller book that introduces us to the life of our protagonist Cadence Sinclair. Firstborn granddaughter and main heir of the prestigious rich Sinclair family, where no one is weak, where everyone is perfect. The family said is bankrupt but they are the Sinclairs, and the Sinclairs should never show weakness, right? Cadence along with his cousins ​​and a friend are the liars. They are the group that refuses to be perfect, the ones that break the rules in the family. A diary about the life of a teenager who has a perfect family and a fun-loving group of friends... What could go so wrong with that? Well, I recommend you read and find out for yourself. Author: Júlia Linhares do Nascimento, S3

 Here are some phrasal verbs to make your life easier: Blow up: Explodir. Ex: blow up the ballon. Blow out: Apagar.  Ex: blow out the candle. Set off: Colocar para funcionar.  Ex: Set off fireworks. Set down: Estabelecer-se.  Set something up: To make the arrangement that are necessary for something to happen.   Put off: Adiar, Cancelar. Put away: Por de lado.  Put out: Tirar, Apagar.

 Here are some Phrasal Verbs to make your life easier: Get by: Se virar. Ex: My French is not so good, but I can get by. Get over: Superar uma situação Mary needs to get over Brian. Get down for there: Desce daí. Get over here: Venha para cá. Get over there: Vá para lá. Get in: Entrar. Ex: Get in the car. Get out: Sair. Ex: Get out the car. Get on: Entrar.  Ex: Get on the train. Get off: Sair. Ex: Get off the train.  Get out of: Escape.

We know that young Americans love to use expressions, whether in movies, series or in everyday life. But what about you? Do you know any of these? To stand someone up: Dar um bolo em alguém. You let me hanging: Você me deixou no vácuo. Chip off the old block: Tal pai, tal filho.  She/He showed up out of the blue: Ele/Ela apareceu do nada.  It’s up to you: Você decide. Go figure!: Vau entender! If it were up to me…: Se dependesse de mim… And so on: E assim por diante.  That was the last straw: Essa foi a última gota. Some other time: Fica para a próxima.

Do you know any collective nouns in English? Here are a few: Wolf - Wolf Pack Fish - School of Fish  Lion - Pride of Lion Cat - Clowder of Cats Bee - Swarm of Bees  Bird - Flock of Birds Sheep - A flock of sheep Cow - A herd of cattle Beavers - Colony of Beavers Bats - Colony of Bats Apes - Troop of Apes Elephant - Herd Camels - Caravan of Camels Dogs - Dog Pack Ants - Colony of Ants Tigers - Ambush Pigs/Oxen - Drove of Pigs/Oxen Crows - Murde