Seabra Idiomas - English for executives and adult students

TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW CONSEJOS PARA UNA ENTREVISTA EXITOSA DICAS PARA UMA ENTREVISTA DE SUCESSO ➤ Be on time. ➤  Know the interviewer’s name, spelling, and pronunciation. ➤  Have some questions of your own prepared in advance. ➤  Bring several copies of your resume. ➤  Have a reliable pen and a small notepad with you. ➤  Greet the interviewer with a handshake and a smile. ➤  Expect to spend some time developing rapport. ➤  Don’t be embarrassed if you are nervous. ➤  Focus on your attributes, your transferable skills, and your willingness to learn ➤  Tell the truth. ➤  Listen carefully to the interviewer. ➤  Never slight a teacher, friend, employer, or university. ➤  Watch your grammar. ➤  Be prepared for personal questions. ➤  Wait for the interviewer to mention salary and benefits. ➤  Don’t expect a job offer at the first interview. ➤  Close on a positive, enthusiastic note. ➤  No interview i...

Credit image: freepik.com A. Read the paragraph below and fill in the blanks with the verbs in parentheses, using the first conditional. About the story: A total stranger has just knocked on your door and with him, there's a mysterious box with a button on it. He gives you some instructions on how to deal with it. These are the facts about the box: ➤ Lea el siguiente párrafo y complete los espacios en blanco con los verbos entre paréntesis, usando the first conditional. Sobre la historia: Un completo extraño acaba de llamar a tu puerta y con él, hay una caja misteriosa con un botón. Él te da algunas instrucciones sobre cómo lidiar con eso. Estos es lo que sabes: ➤ Leia o parágrafo abaixo e preencha os espaços em branco com os verbos entre parênteses, usando the first conditional. A história: Um completo estranho acaba de bater à sua porta e com ele há uma caixa misteriosa com um botão. Ele lhe dá algumas instruções sobre como lidar com isso. Estes são os fatos sobre a caixa: If...

Image credit: freepik.com A.  Find the right translation for the words in the box.  B.  Fill in the gaps below with the words from A (previous exercise).  Used Cars Are Finally Getting Cheaper — and Even Lower Prices Are Coming Soon By: Pete Grieve Editor: Brad Tuttle Published: Jan 12, 2023 The good news for consumers is that used car prices are declining and experts expect the trend to continue in 2023. Unfortunately, the drop won’t come close ___________  the massive surge in values that ___________  from the spring of 2020 to the beginning of last year. Prices for used cars and trucks are down 8.8% in the past year and fell by 2.5% from November to December, according to the December consumer price index (CPI). The CPI for all items, meanwhile, was up 6.5% on an annual basis and fell 0.1% from November to December, which was in line with most expectations and shows  ___________  in inflation . High auto loan interest rates , which reached an ...

Image credit: freepik.com A. Find the right translation for the words in the box.  B. Do the quiz that follows 🔗 TEST C. Fill in the gaps with the words from A (previous exercise).  Americans are spending an extra $371 a month because of inflation By  Matt Egan Published 6:02 AM EST, Sat January 14, 2023 From rent and groceries to utilities, families are paying a lot more every month as they try  _________  with inflation. And while  inflation _____________ in recent months,  the typical household spent $371 more on good and services in December than a year ago, according to Moody’s Analytics. The good news is that the cost-of-living shock appears to be easing and paychecks are starting  _______________ . At the inflation peak last June, the typical family spent an additional $502 per month compared with the year before, according to Moody’s. So where is  _______________  hurting the most? Families are spending an estimated $82.60 more ...

Iron or steel vessel suffer from rust and corrosion both inside and outside as a result of exposure to water and air. On the vessels bottom, shells and seaweeds stick to the it and increase as time elapses, showing significant amount of marine growth, called fouling. This causes negative effect on the vessels’ speed. That’s, why we have to clean and maintain the vessel. We use preventive measures against rust (corrosion) and against fouling. After scaling the surface and cleaning it, paints should apply to the surface for protection.   MAIN COMPONENTS OF PAINTS SHIP Driers Pigments  Solvents Binders 1.  Fill in the blanks below with the words from the box above.  a. ______________ It’s the basic component giving the colour of paint and the protective quality. It is in the form of fine powder or paste, such as white lead – red lead – zinc oxide – zinc chromate b.  ______________ Gives the paint sticky quality and holds the pigment ...

  Credit: freepik.com Predictions for 2023 Click on the lik below and read the article: 🔗 EXPERTS 1923 Listen to this audio and do the exercise she suggests. 1. How do you intend to show up in 2023? What mindsets, intentions and values do you want to take with you? Discussion the questions below with your teacher or colleague. 1. Was the last year a good year for you? What were some of its highlights? 2.  What wasn't good about this year for you? 3.  What good or bad events happened in the world during the past year? 4.  Did you achieve any goals in the past year? Did you keep resolutions that you made at the beginning of the year? 5.  When does the new year start for you? From January 1st, or from a different day? 6.  How do people in your culture celebrate the New Year? Is it usually a family celebration or more of a party with friends? 7.  What is usually on television on New Year's Eve? On New Year's Day? Do you enjoy watching TV around this time...

SIMPLE VERB FORMS ➢   We usually use  "SIMPLE VERB FORMS”   to talk about things that are repeated, permanent or completed.  ➢   Usamos  "SIMPLE VERB FORMS”   para falar de coisas que se que se repetem, permanentes ou completas ➢   Usamos  "SIMPLE VERB FORMS”   para hablar de cosas que se repiten, son permanentes o completas PERFECT VERB FORMS ➢   We usually use  “PERFECT VERB FORMS”   to talk about things that connect two different time periods.  ➢  Usamos   “PERFECT VERB FORMS”   para falar de situações que se conectam no tempo, passado e presente ➢   Usamos  “PERFECT VERB FORMS”   para hablar de situaciones que se conectan en el tiempo, el pasado y el presente. Present Perfect Simple Word order:   sujeto + have/has + verbo principal en particípio + complemento. Example: Martha (She) has been to Europe twice. (Martha estubo en Europa dos veces). 🠊🠊 PRESENT PERFECT SIM...