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My name is Bruno, I´m a Brazilian English teacher specialized in Applied Linguistics. Currently I work for a language institute teaching adults and in a regular school teaching elementary and high school. I believe knowledge is something to be shared and that´s why I post my classes to everybody who wants to study/learn English. In the last years I counted and have been counting on many partners who are always there: Adriana Pin, Bhyanka Itaborahy, Claudio Azevedo (Movie Segments), Diego Cassionato (Inglês com Rock) and Dani Bertocchi... You guys are also "guilty" for it. THANK YOU.

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terça-feira, 29 de junho de 2010

Modal Verbs - Will and Would

Hello everybody
So guys, are you enjoying the blog? Is it being helpful for you? If it is I am really grateful for that.
In this video I present Will and Would. Will? Yes, it is a Modal Verb.
How do these modal verbs work? Take a look at them and see how easy it is.



Exercises:
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/modals.html

quarta-feira, 23 de junho de 2010

Modal Verbs - May and Might

Hi Guys
In this video I explain the differences in use between May and Might. What you have to remember is that they are different and there are specific uses in some contexts.
Sometimes they can replace each other and other verbs and also they can be replaced by other modals

I hope this video can help you understand this difference.



Here are some exercises for you.
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/modals.html

Any questions, any comments or questions contact me. I´ll be glad to help

terça-feira, 15 de junho de 2010

Modal Verbs - Should, Ought to and Had Better

Hi guys
Long time no see, right?
Sorry about my absense, I´ve been working a lot so I couldn´t find time to record my classes. But now I´m here.
In this video I explain the uses of the modal verbs Should, Ought to and Had Better thru simple examples. Possibilities in the past and present, Advice and Strong Advice.



Exercises for your practice
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/modals.html

Any questions, comments and suggestions.
Please: teacher.bruno.gon@gmail.com

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terça-feira, 8 de junho de 2010

Modal Verbs - Can and Could

Hi guys
I´m back. I´ve been a little busy and I couldn´t record new videos but now here I am with my new class.
In this video I´m talking about the modal verbs can and could. It´s not so difficult to understand them, but modal verbs can be tricky if you don´t pay attettion to the context and the details.

Ola pessoal
Estou de volta, tive fora essa ultiam semana e não pude gravar novas aulas.
Nessa video-aula eu falo sobre os Modal Verbs can e could. Nao é dificil mas pode ser complicado se não prestar atenção aos contextos e aos detalhes na hora de usa-los.



Here are some exercises for you guys:
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/modals.html

Any questions, comments and suggestions
Please, contact me: teacher.bruno.gon@gmail.com

domingo, 6 de junho de 2010

Problem Verbs - Say x Tell

Hey Guys
Again here with no videos. This topics of Problem verbs I think it would be better like this.
So, moving on with the Problem Verbs, today we have Say x Tell

To Tell/Told
Well, first of all to tell is used to give information and instructions
Ex: He told me what time it is
I told my name to the manager

And also it´s required an pronoun or the name of the person.
Ex: She told me what happened to our friends
My mother is telling Bob to clean his bedroom

To Say/ Said
The verb to say you point out to whom the message is been said after to:
Ex: My friend said to me he´s going home
What did you say to them?

Also when there is no to whom is been talked:
Ex: He said something funny last week
"I was here before", he said
It´s used to signs and labels:
Look at the sign, it says "restrict area"

to Say/ to Tell + that:
After those verbs the used of that is yours guys. If you prefer you can use, if not just omit it.

Here there are some exercises for you guys, do them and improve your skills
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/confusing_verbs

Thank you all
Any questions, commets or suggestions please contact me
teacher.bruno.gon@gmail.com

quinta-feira, 3 de junho de 2010

Problem Verbs - Do X Make

Good morning everyone
I´m going to start some classes without video trying to explain some problem verbs that are commom problems for many students. Today I´m explaining the difference between DO and MAKE.

Bom dia a todos
Estou começando hoje uma pequena série de aulas sem video para explicar alguns verbos problemas que são duvidas comuns para muitos alunos.


DO
As a whole DO is used to indicate an activity performance, which include work.
Ex:
Do your best
do business with someone
do nothing
do a favor
do a good job
do the shopping
do the dishes
do the laundry

MAKE
As a whole MAKE is used to indicate an activity in the sense of creation and production
Ex:
Make a choice
make a date
make an excuse
make progress
make a suggestion
make noise
make money
make a decision
make lunch/ dinner
make plans
make a phone call

DO can be used to replace verbs mentioned before in the sentence or dialogue.
- Hey, you broke my toy
- No, I didn´t do it (do = break)

DO also can be used to replace more specific verbs
- He is doing 110km/h on the road (doing = driving)
- I did latim when I was in college (did = studied)

Here there are some exercises to you study and practice this.
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/confusing_verbs

Well guys
I hope that these explanations could help you and if you have any comments, doubts or suggestions. Please contact me:
teacher.bruno.gon@gmail.com

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