Repostagem: In a nutshell

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/2013/09/130926_todays_phrase_in_a_nutshell.shtml

In a nutshell

Walnut seeds are known for being a rich source of nutrients, particularly proteins and fatty acids

Today's Phrase

In a nutshell is an expression to use when you want to summarise news or information.

Examples:

You haven't studied hard enough and did badly in your exams. In a nutshell, you'll have to sit this year's class again next year.

Our company didn't sell much and the economy is doing badly. In a nutshell, we are out of business.

Take note

When you say someone is 'nuts' you mean they are crazy or too daring.

Example:

Do you intend to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a kayak? You are nuts!

Interesting fact

Researchers from Pennsylvania reported to the American Chemical Society that walnuts contain the highest level of antioxidants compared to other nuts, and should be eaten more as part of a healthy diet. Antioxidants are known to help protect the body against disease.

Simple, beautiful, colorful and sustainable !!!

From: http://www.revistaartesanato.com.br/decoracao/garrafas-coloridas-para-incrementar-a-decoracao/07

House idioms

Drinks are on the house!  (free)

That couple get on like a house on fire. (have a very good relationship)

Last night show brought the house down. (it was a success)

I' d like to see it, even though the critics don't seem to be very good...

From: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2357129/

Jobs (2013)
"jOBS" (original title)

 128 min  -  Biography | Drama  -  30 August 2013 (Brazil)

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Ratings: 5,5/10 from 11.962 users   Metascore: 44/100 
Reviews: 104 user | 128 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com

The story of Steve Jobs' ascension from college dropout into one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of the 20th century.

Director:

 Joshua Michael Stern

Writer:

 Matt Whiteley

Stars:

 Ashton Kutcher, Dermot Mulroney, Josh Gad | See full cast and crew

From: http://www.athomemagazine.co.uk/lifestyle/home-garden/four-tips-to-getting-the-best-lighting-in-your-home/

Depending on what kind of mood you want to set in specific rooms, your lighting can be one of the first things you change to create the atmosphere you want.

Do you want to feel warm and cosy in the living room? Fresh and clean in the kitchen? Relaxed in the bathroom and magical in the garden? Then you ought to think about how the lighting in each section of your house heavily influences the type of mood you, your family and your guests are in and the type of experience they have at your abode.

Take a look at ideas on the site!

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/2013/09/130905_todays_phrase_put_your_feet_up.shtml

Put your feet up

Italy's synchronised swimming team perform in the FINA World Championships in Barcelona. Photo: Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP

Today's Phrase

To put your feet up means to relax, especially by sitting with your feet supported above the ground.

Examples:

I like nothing better than putting my feet up after a hard day at work!

You work so hard. Come on, sit here and put your feet up!

Take note

Don't confuse with to find your feet, which means to become familiar with a situation or a place.

Example:

I'm new in town. I need time to find my feet.

Interesting fact

According to the British Synchronised Swimming website, competitive swimmers must be extremely fit, and completely at home in the water. When tested and compared with other Olympic athletes the results showed that synchronised swimmers ranked second only to long-distance runners in aerobic capacity.

Há anos comento com meus alunos, quando é o caso, que é muito bom contar com uma inteligência privilegiada, mas que apenas se fiar nela não é o suficiente para garantir uma boa produção escolar ou acadêmica.  Desde meus 16 anos observo que pessoas com alguma dificuldade de aprendizagem, mas que se esforçam e que se dedicam com disciplina acabam atingindo ou ultrapassando o sucesso nos estudos daqueles que, por se acharem muito inteligentes, não precisam fazer os deveres, prestar atenção às aulas ou estudar para as provas.  Sem dúvida alguma a inteligência é uma ferramenta importantíssima, mas nenhuma ferramenta funciona sozinha.   Ela precisa de alguém que a faça mostrar todo seu potencial, que a faça produzir com frequência e regularidade.  Dessa forma a inteligência entregue as moscas constitui um potencial adormecido e desperdiçado...  Fiquei contente ao ler a esse respeito no livro "O Poder do Hábito" do autor Charles Duhigg quando ele menciona, na página 146, o que disseram pesquisadores ao estudar esse assunto: "Os adolescentes com maior autodisciplina superam seus colegas mais impulsivos em todas as variáveis de desempenho acadêmico" e mais "A autodisciplina previu o desempenho acadêmico de forma mais consistente que o QI. A autodisciplina também previu quais alunos melhorariam suas notas ao longo do ano letivo, enquanto o QI não previu. (...) A autodisciplina tem um efeito maior no desempenho acadêmico do que o talento intelectual."  (grifo meu)

Então, por que ser bom quando você pode ser excelente?  Não se economize, usufrua de suas potencialidades, não enterre seus talentos!

Nosso quarto é nosso refúgio.  Dessa forma torna-se muito importante darmos o devido valor a esse lugar para transformá-lo em um ambiente aconchegante e relaxante.  Para mais dicas a esse respeito continue lendo:
http://www.athomemagazine.co.uk/lifestyle/home-garden/

We spend a lot of time in our bedrooms, but do we give them the care and attention they deserve? The smallest injection of colour can make a huge difference to the look of the room and the way you feel about being there. From relaxing shades to bold colour choices, make sure your bedroom looks and feels exactly how you want it and create the ultimate retreat.

From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/2013/08/130829_todays_phrase_two_heads.shtml

Two heads are better than one

Thelma and Louise, a two-headed Texas cooter turtle, lives in the San Antonio Zoo. Photo: San Antonio Zoo/ AP

Today's Phrase

Two heads are better than one means that when two people work together they are more likely to solve a problem than one person doing it alone.

Examples:

I can help you to have this presentation ready tomorrow morning. Let's work together. Two heads are better than one.

My sister and I discussed lots of ideas to make mum's party a success. Two heads are better than one.

Take note

When you say two people or two teams are head-to-head, you mean that they are competing against each other.

Example:

Student rowers in the north-east of England are preparing to go head-to-head in the annual university boat race on the river Tyne.

Interesting fact

Turtles range right across the world's oceans, making them difficult animals to survey, but researchers say their numbers are falling fast. All seven species of sea turtle are now listed as either endangered or critically endangered.

Some vocabulary differences:  

American English           British English
bathrobe                        dressing gown
cookie                             biscuit
drugstore                       chemist's
elevator                          lift
fall                                  autumn
garbage                          rubbish
pants                              trousers
truck                               lorry

As the writer of Pride and Prejudice, Emma and Sense and sensibility , Jane Austen, said "One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other."  But is it really necessary to understand them?  Is it simpler just to respect them, if they're causing no harm?