Seabra Idiomas - English for executives and adult students

Former president  Donald Trump  has been declared the winner of the 2024 presidential election, beating Vice President  Kamala Harris . The Associated Press called the race at 5:38 a.m. ET. The president-elect declared victory in a speech from Florida at 2:30 a.m. ET, saying he had masterminded the "greatest political movement of all time." ➤ On this link you'll see the ful ltranscript of his remark Watch the video first and then do the activity below:  ➤ Youtube Video:  Donald Trump's full victory speech A.  Here are some listening comprehension questions for Donald Trump's victory speech: How does Trump express gratitude toward his supporters and team? What key message does Trump share about the future direction of America? Which groups of people or demographics does Trump acknowledge in his speech? How does Trump describe his relationship with his political opponents? What are Trump's goals for the American economy? What does he emphasize about the impor...

Freepik.com The co-founder of Little Moons, Vivien Wong, discusses why we need more female role models in the workplace. The entrepreneur spoke to the BBC as part of our Paths to Success series. ⮟ Click on this link to watch it ⮟ 🔗 Little Moons boss: 'If you can't see it, you can't be it' Video by Sam Everett & Jeannie Joye After listening exercises 👉 Now, you've already listened to this interview, choose the correct answer for each question. 1. What is the speaker's main piece of advice for someone starting their own business? a) To avoid going viral on social media b) To be prepared for the all-consuming nature of entrepreneurship c) To focus on structured corporate structures 2. What challenge did the speaker's business, Little Moons, face after going viral on TikTok?  a) They were well-prepared for the increased demand  b)   They decided to shut down the business c)  They had to pivot and adjust their strategy  3.  How does the speaker describe ...

  A.     Read the article and replace the words in  BLUE  for their synonyms in the list below. causing the bankruptcy of / noticed / started (3x) / going to / permitted / countless / several / pleading for an chance / got / taught / encouraged / less privileged / faced difficulties / broadcasted / chance / inspire / ceased / quantity / start / accepted JAMIE OLIVER BRITISH CHEF WRITTEN BY  Barbara A. Schreiber Jamie Oliver, (born May 27, 1975, Clavering, Essex, England), British chef who achieved worldwide fame with his television shows  The Naked Chef  (1999) and  Jamie Oliver’s   Food Revolution  (2010–11) and as author of   a number of   cookbooks with a variety of culinary themes. Oliver’s parents were owners of a pub-restaurant in Clavering,  Essex . After persistently   begging   the chefs to let him assist , he  was  allowed to   work in the kitchen. At age 16 Olive...

A. FOR DISCUSSION IN CLASS: 1- Are you subscribed to any service nowadays?  2- How can you identify if you have been tricked into a subscription? 3- What are some common tactics used by companies to trick people into subscriptions? 4- Are there any legal protections or recourse for individuals who have been tricked into subscriptions? 5- How can you cancel a subscription that you were tricked into without incurring any additional fees? 6- Are there any steps you can take to prevent being tricked into subscriptions in the future? 7- Is there a way to get a refund for subscriptions you were tricked into? 8- What are some red flags or warning signs that you should look out for to avoid falling into subscription traps? 9- Are there any specific industries or companies more prone to tricking people into subscriptions in your country? 10- How can you dispute unauthorized charges for a subscription you were tricked into? 11- Are there any consumer protection organizations or agencies I ca...

LEARNING RULES FOR COMMAS Image credit: freepik.com Commas are an important punctuation mark in English, used to separate phrases, clauses, and items in a list, among other functions. Here are some general rules for using commas in American English: 👉 Use commas to separate items in a series or list. For example: "I need to buy eggs, milk, and bread."  There's no need to add commas in this case, since It's not a list of things: "I need to buy coffee and milk".  👉 Use a comma to separate two independent clauses that are joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so). For example: "She went to the store, but she forgot her wallet." " We haven't needed extra staff as yet, but we may in the future". "He's overweight and bald, yet he's attractive". 👉 Use a comma after introductory words or phrases that come before the main clause. For example: "After I finished my homework, I watched TV....