Seabra Idiomas - English for executives and adult students

Image credit: freepik.com 💬 Teacher: All right, class, let's move on to our vocabulary lesson. Can anyone give me a synonym for the word "ugly"? 💬  Student: (raising hand) Disgusting! 💬  Teacher: Hmm, well, "disgusting" is actually a stronger word. It could be seen as insulting in some situations. 💬  Student: Oh, I didn't know that. Thank you, teacher. I will remember that. 💬  Teacher explanation:   English has many nuances that can cause confusion, even for native speakers. How about saying "unattractive" or "unsightly" ? These are some synonyms for "ugly" . The word "disgusting" ,  has a negative connotation and is generally not used in business contexts. Always prefer more neutral or positive language. 💬  Explicación:   El inglés tiene muchas sutilezas que pueden causar confusión, incluso para los hablantes nativos. ¿Qué tal decir "unattractive" o "unsightly" ? Estos son algunos sinónim...

FINANCE VOCABULARY Image credit: freepik.com 👉  Find the proper translation for the words in the box.  👉  Fill in the gaps with the words from the previous exercise.  ➤  _________________:  The percentage of a borrower's credit limit that they are currently using. ➤  _________________:   The amount charged by a lender to a borrower for the use of money. ➤ _________________: A numerical representation of a person's creditworthiness, based on their credit history. ➤  _________________:  A detailed record of an individual's credit history, including their borrowing and payment behavior. ➤  _________________:  The maximum amount of money a borrower is allowed to borrow from a lender. ➤  _________________:  A record of an individual's borrowing and payment behavior, including any delinquencies or defaults. ➤  _________________:  The total cost of borrowing money, including interest and fees, expressed as a...

Image by FREE PIK A. Read the audio script below before listening to the audio. If someone asked you to describe yourself at a party, how would you do that in English? Are you typically someone who loves to be with other people or you prefer to be a little alone or just with a small group? How would you describe that in English or how would you describe someone who doesn't enjoy being around other people?  In English, we have some fantastic advanced expressions that we use to describe personalities and that's exactly what we're going to focus on today. Now the reason for this lesson is just last week I was talking with a group of students and I used an idiom to talk about my personality that was totally new and I started to think about some other idioms we use regularly to talk about people, their personalities and characteristics. I thought you might like to know those idioms as well so that you can add them to your daily English and understand native spea...

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...