I have many classmates in the English course. One is Willian. He is very quiet, shy and very calm, but you can’t believe in everything that you see!
In fact, Willian is a CIA detective. His intention is to discover Elton’s dark past. For this, Willian is observant and quiet, because He has to be diligent.
Are you thinking what evidence I have? Well, I swear one day I saw in his pocket a card, where it was written “CIA” . And He has a newspaper with the photo of Elton and the headline was “wanted”. It is very suspect, don’ t you think so?
Well, I don’t know what Elton did, but I know that Willian intends to arrest him.
I think it is good for Elton to be alert. Forewarned is forearmed.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Postcard by Mariana (P1)
Dear Glaucia,
I am having a good time in Tokyo. There are many buildings and cars here.
Although it´s a bit chaotic, the city is wonderful!
The weather is very cold and it is snowing. I adored making snowmen!
I am staying in a “ryokan”, a kind of Japan hotel, and I slept in “tatames”.
Yesterday I visited Harajuku, a neighborhood in Shibuya. There, people wear different clothes and make up. They
are like “manga” characters! I couldn´t resist and I bought a lot of pairs of shoes!
I am going to visit the Imperial Palace tomorrow. It´s amazing and awe-inspiring on pics.
I want to see it with my own eyes!
Oh! And I want to watch a sumo fight. Sumo fighters are very fat and they use tiny trunks.
By the way, what are African people like? I hope that you are having fun there!
Send me a postcard too!
Love
Mariana
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Funny News - Tassiana (P1)
São Paulo, October 30th, 2009
Last week, a Brazilian English National Exam was stolen and now it’s suspended. The main suspect is an English student of a language course organized by a group of the University of São Paulo. Alejandra, 17, is a Mathematician and since she started studying English she showed her insecurity when it came to speaking or writing in this language. The theft ocurred when the tests were being transported in an armored car.
Despite the security, Alejandra approached the driver to ask about the location of a street. Many people saw this, so she was accused because her behavior was inappropriate: Brazilian people know that you can’t talk to armored car drivers. To fight the charges, Alejandra said that she didn’t know about this rule because she came from another country, and she had no interest in this test. However, some colleagues of the English course said she was going to take the test and was very afraid of it.
While the police study the case, 3 million students who were preparing for the exam are waiting for an attitude by the government. The government said that a new date is going to be announced.
Last week, a Brazilian English National Exam was stolen and now it’s suspended. The main suspect is an English student of a language course organized by a group of the University of São Paulo. Alejandra, 17, is a Mathematician and since she started studying English she showed her insecurity when it came to speaking or writing in this language. The theft ocurred when the tests were being transported in an armored car.
Despite the security, Alejandra approached the driver to ask about the location of a street. Many people saw this, so she was accused because her behavior was inappropriate: Brazilian people know that you can’t talk to armored car drivers. To fight the charges, Alejandra said that she didn’t know about this rule because she came from another country, and she had no interest in this test. However, some colleagues of the English course said she was going to take the test and was very afraid of it.
While the police study the case, 3 million students who were preparing for the exam are waiting for an attitude by the government. The government said that a new date is going to be announced.
Letter to a friend - Tassiana (P1)
Dear Rafa,
How wonderful to hear from you. What a wonderful surprise! How did you get my email address? It's been over five years since we last met. It was great to hear your news. I'm so happy for you.
Let me tell you something about my life. Now, I'm finishing my Phisics course at USP, after four years. It is very hard. I spent many hours studying Calculus, and today I ask myself: for what? I'm kidding, it isn't too bad.
I worked at Estação Ciência, a science museum. I loved my job, so I'm writing a paper about non-formal education.
At home everything is OK! My parents miss you because you visited us everyday. Of course I miss you too. Last month, I met Mary, and we talked about many things, including you. She married! Can you believe this? Although I'm very occupied, I have time to talk with my friends.
I can't believe that you visited Fabio. Does he still live in Recife? I miss him, but I don't have time (and money) to visit him. I remember the hours that we were together.
You didn't tell me about your job or your University. I hope that you call me or send an email. Let's keep in touch. On my birthday I'm going to have a party, so I want you to come.
Love
Tassiana (Tassi) xx
How wonderful to hear from you. What a wonderful surprise! How did you get my email address? It's been over five years since we last met. It was great to hear your news. I'm so happy for you.
Let me tell you something about my life. Now, I'm finishing my Phisics course at USP, after four years. It is very hard. I spent many hours studying Calculus, and today I ask myself: for what? I'm kidding, it isn't too bad.
I worked at Estação Ciência, a science museum. I loved my job, so I'm writing a paper about non-formal education.
At home everything is OK! My parents miss you because you visited us everyday. Of course I miss you too. Last month, I met Mary, and we talked about many things, including you. She married! Can you believe this? Although I'm very occupied, I have time to talk with my friends.
I can't believe that you visited Fabio. Does he still live in Recife? I miss him, but I don't have time (and money) to visit him. I remember the hours that we were together.
You didn't tell me about your job or your University. I hope that you call me or send an email. Let's keep in touch. On my birthday I'm going to have a party, so I want you to come.
Love
Tassiana (Tassi) xx
Best friend by Tassiana (P1)
I have many friends, but good friends I can count in my hands. If I wanted to talk about one of them, I think that I'd talk about the best one of them: my best friend. I met my friend at school when we were 13. Her name is Fran. She was so shy at that time because she was a new student at school. At the begining, our friendship was so hard, and I didn't like her. After, she said the same to me.
But after a little time we became friends. She is so kind. When we are together, we have nice moments. Fran and I travel a lot, on holidays, to her house in Guarujá. Other times, we go out to eat, go bowling or dance.
She gives me good advice, because sometimes I'm so confused. I gave some good advice to her too. The last one was about her boyfriend. Now they're very happy.
Last month we went to parties at USP. She doesn't study at the University. Although, we don't see each other often, we talk everyday on MSN.
Our friendship turns us into best people and now I know: friends can change our lives.
But after a little time we became friends. She is so kind. When we are together, we have nice moments. Fran and I travel a lot, on holidays, to her house in Guarujá. Other times, we go out to eat, go bowling or dance.
She gives me good advice, because sometimes I'm so confused. I gave some good advice to her too. The last one was about her boyfriend. Now they're very happy.
Last month we went to parties at USP. She doesn't study at the University. Although, we don't see each other often, we talk everyday on MSN.
Our friendship turns us into best people and now I know: friends can change our lives.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
A day difficult to Gabriel - by Willian (P1)
Monday it was an uncommon day to Gabriel. Tragic things happened on this day. In the morning, he got up and went to bathroom, but the lock broke and he was trapped in the bathroom.
Fortunately, he had forgotten his cell phone in the dirty clothes hamper, so he called the locksmith. The locksmith arrived and opened the door of the bathroom. So he paid the locksmith, changed him clothes and came to University by bus. When he was arrived in the University, A manifestation was happening at the gate and the bus driver almost ran over a pedestrian. So the bus driver stopped to help the pedestrian. Fortunately, the pedestrian was not hurt.
Unfortunately, Gabriel arrived late in class and the teacher reprehended him, but fortunately, he arrived before the end of the class and he did not miss the test of Mechanics.
Fortunately, he had forgotten his cell phone in the dirty clothes hamper, so he called the locksmith. The locksmith arrived and opened the door of the bathroom. So he paid the locksmith, changed him clothes and came to University by bus. When he was arrived in the University, A manifestation was happening at the gate and the bus driver almost ran over a pedestrian. So the bus driver stopped to help the pedestrian. Fortunately, the pedestrian was not hurt.
Unfortunately, Gabriel arrived late in class and the teacher reprehended him, but fortunately, he arrived before the end of the class and he did not miss the test of Mechanics.
My best friend - by Willian (P1)
My best friend is a co-worker in the same profession. We met at Institute of Chemistry of the University of São Paulo. He was my first colleague when I began the postgraduation in 2006. Since then, we began to go to parties and to work together. One year after, I moved in with him.
His name is Tiago. He is optimistic, he is talkative, he really likes to speak. He is funny, kind and spontaneous, but he is hasty and he is not persistent. Sometimes he is nervous, but he is never aggressive. He is systematic and orderly and sometimes boring.
He likes music, parties and much fun, mainly when there is beer. He is very womanizer, he likes to play the field. We daily work much and rarely we go for a walk in Butantã to amuse ourselves.
We have the same occupation, we are theoretical chemists. He finished the M. Sc. six months before me. Currently, we are doctorate candidate in chemistry, we study similar subjects, specifically, quantum mechanics applied in chemical systems. In the future, he intends to become chemical teacher in univertisy as well as me.
His name is Tiago. He is optimistic, he is talkative, he really likes to speak. He is funny, kind and spontaneous, but he is hasty and he is not persistent. Sometimes he is nervous, but he is never aggressive. He is systematic and orderly and sometimes boring.
He likes music, parties and much fun, mainly when there is beer. He is very womanizer, he likes to play the field. We daily work much and rarely we go for a walk in Butantã to amuse ourselves.
We have the same occupation, we are theoretical chemists. He finished the M. Sc. six months before me. Currently, we are doctorate candidate in chemistry, we study similar subjects, specifically, quantum mechanics applied in chemical systems. In the future, he intends to become chemical teacher in univertisy as well as me.
Dreams by Scarlat (U3)
I am a dreamer. My life is full of dream meaning. We have dreams that express our emotional needs or those that show us about what we are living sometimes. Nevertheless, I believe that God can speak to us through our dreams. Therefore, I look for the meaning of some elements of dreams. For example, if you see a house, it could be your interior; if you see your own car, it could mean your way of life. However, I want tell you an experience.
I guess I was seven or eight years old. I was in primary school and I used to do many activities. Since I was a child I used to study and read many books. I was very hardworking and my teacher used to require all exercises that she had assigned in class. Once, I just forgot to do my homework! So, when I went to bed I remembered it and I decided to wake up earlier to do it until 8 a.m.
I dreamt I was doing my homework and the worst of all: I got to read and think about the answers! For me, of course, it was so clear. The sensation was: “Oh, Gosh, a little bit more and I can sleep again. The exercise was almost done when, suddenly, I needed an erase, but I couldn’t find it. Where did I put my erase? I started to look for the erase with my hands.
Finally, I woke up holding an invisible pen and a notebook. How puzzled I was, because I saw that I had not done my obligation and I had to start all over again, now awoken! I’ve never forgot that day. I might remember all the details, like my desire to cry out because I couldn’t sleep anymore that night. I just sat down and without turning on the light, I tried to see through the moonlight, just not to wake my family. That dream was pretty realistic as much as to write and hold on the materials with my hands. Just an erase brought me back to a hard reality.
I guess I was seven or eight years old. I was in primary school and I used to do many activities. Since I was a child I used to study and read many books. I was very hardworking and my teacher used to require all exercises that she had assigned in class. Once, I just forgot to do my homework! So, when I went to bed I remembered it and I decided to wake up earlier to do it until 8 a.m.
I dreamt I was doing my homework and the worst of all: I got to read and think about the answers! For me, of course, it was so clear. The sensation was: “Oh, Gosh, a little bit more and I can sleep again. The exercise was almost done when, suddenly, I needed an erase, but I couldn’t find it. Where did I put my erase? I started to look for the erase with my hands.
Finally, I woke up holding an invisible pen and a notebook. How puzzled I was, because I saw that I had not done my obligation and I had to start all over again, now awoken! I’ve never forgot that day. I might remember all the details, like my desire to cry out because I couldn’t sleep anymore that night. I just sat down and without turning on the light, I tried to see through the moonlight, just not to wake my family. That dream was pretty realistic as much as to write and hold on the materials with my hands. Just an erase brought me back to a hard reality.
Jundiaí by Mariana C. (U3)
I grew up in Jundiaí, a city in the countryside of São Paulo and that, in my opinion is one of the best places to be raised. The name Jundiaí is a word from Tupi and comes from “jundiá”, that means catfish, and “y” that means river. From the twelfth century on the area was inhabited by indigenous peoples, and settled by the Europeans in 1615. Because of the cultivation of coffee, many immigrants came to the city, especially the Italians. Today the city has a strong Italian influence due to immigration. On 28 March 1865 Jundiaí was elevated to city.
With great force in the agricultural economy, Jundiaí stood out in cultivation of the grape, fact that today is responsible for the traditional Grape Festival. In addition, the city has a privileged geography with the “Serra do Japi”. Located southwest of the city, the mountain is a huge environmental reserve with one of the largest forest areas intact of São Paulo state. Besides, there is a beautiful new park called “ Parque da Cidade”, where we can run, do exercises, have a picnic, see the nature, the lake, and also the capybaras.
The alternatives to have fun in Jundiaí are not many compared to São Paulo. There are just one big mall, where you can find restaurants like Mc Donalds, Habbib’s, Burguer King, and other ones. Jundiaí has also just one cinema (with 9 rooms) and two theaters. There is, a main avenue where you find more places to eat, pubs, and places where you can dance too.
Nowadays Jundiaí has approximately 350,000 inhabitants and has one of the best HDI of all the state, taking the second place, after São Caetano. Because of the quality of life that the city offers, many paulistanos are moving here to have more security and for a much lower price of houses, food, rent, schools, and other things. One of the advantages is that Jundiaí is very well located between the cities of Campinas and Sao Paulo, being the perfect place to live for those working in these cities.
Knowing all these advantages, and to know much more about the city, you also should end up here sometime and see the beauties by yourself.
With great force in the agricultural economy, Jundiaí stood out in cultivation of the grape, fact that today is responsible for the traditional Grape Festival. In addition, the city has a privileged geography with the “Serra do Japi”. Located southwest of the city, the mountain is a huge environmental reserve with one of the largest forest areas intact of São Paulo state. Besides, there is a beautiful new park called “ Parque da Cidade”, where we can run, do exercises, have a picnic, see the nature, the lake, and also the capybaras.
The alternatives to have fun in Jundiaí are not many compared to São Paulo. There are just one big mall, where you can find restaurants like Mc Donalds, Habbib’s, Burguer King, and other ones. Jundiaí has also just one cinema (with 9 rooms) and two theaters. There is, a main avenue where you find more places to eat, pubs, and places where you can dance too.
Nowadays Jundiaí has approximately 350,000 inhabitants and has one of the best HDI of all the state, taking the second place, after São Caetano. Because of the quality of life that the city offers, many paulistanos are moving here to have more security and for a much lower price of houses, food, rent, schools, and other things. One of the advantages is that Jundiaí is very well located between the cities of Campinas and Sao Paulo, being the perfect place to live for those working in these cities.
Knowing all these advantages, and to know much more about the city, you also should end up here sometime and see the beauties by yourself.
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