How good are you!?

Please, watch this video first:

So, what was your result? Could you really see what's going on?

Let's try one more. Watch this:

Well, you if could get all or almost all the changes, it means you're a good observer. If not, you'd better try to see things more carefully. 

Do not forget that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you're not a good observer, remember that time passes and you may not have enough time to see things/ people the way they really are. 

This is just food for though!

Transition words & phrases

Some students normally complain they have difficulties in writing compositions/ essays or even how to make some nice arrangements in their writing.

First, if you want to know better how to structure an essay, click here and then you’ll see and understand the main parts and tips of an essay and how they should be built.

Second, below you’ll find a very interesting material for writings which will surely help you develop this ability.

Illustration	Thus, for example, for instance, namely, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as.
Contrast	On the contrary, contrarily, notwithstanding, but, however, nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the other hand, rather, or, nor, conversely, at the same time, while this may be true.
Addition	And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, then, too, also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore, otherwise.
Time	After, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, at last, at length, first, second, etc., at first, formerly, rarely, usually, another, finally, soon, meanwhile, at the same time, for a minute, hour, day, etc., during the morning, day, week, etc., most important, later, ordinarily, to begin with, afterwards, generally, in order to, subsequently, previously, in the meantime, immediately, eventually, concurrently, simultaneously.
Concession	Although, at any rate, at least, still, thought, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course.
Similarity Of Comparison	Similarly, likewise, in like fashion, in like manner, analogous to.
Emphasis	Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, surely, in fact, really, in truth, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition.
Details	Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including.
Examples	For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, as an illustration, in particular.
Consequence Or Result	So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then.
Summary	Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in short, in conclusion, in brief, as a result, accordingly.
Suggestion	For this purpose, to this end, with this in mind, with this purpose in mind, therefore.

I'd like to thank Dr. Megan Shrek, my Communication Professor in Marietta College (Ohio) who helped with this material.

I hope you guys make the best of it.

GUESS WHAT?

Hi folks, how are you doing?

Before I tell you the topic of this post, watch this video and try to guess what it may be about.

If you were a child once, you probably remember this, right? So, what am I going to talk about today?

Yes, FATHER'S DAY!

Well, it’s traditional to celebrate father’s day not only in Brazil but in other parts of the world. However, it’s celebrated in different parts of the year, and in different ways, depending on the country.

Here are some interesting countries and the different days in which this holiday is celebrated in each one.

     Argentina 3rd Sunday in June

     Chile and Canada 3rd Sunday in June

     France 3rd Sunday in June

     Japan 3rd Sunday in June

     United Kingdom 3rd Sunday in June

     United States 3rd Sunday in June
     India 3rd Sunday in June
     Australia 1st Sunday in September

     New Zealand 1st Sunday in September

     Portugal St. Joseph's Day March 19

     Spain St. Joseph's Day March 19

     Germany Ascension Thursday (40 days after Easter)

 

BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT FATHER’S DAY

The customs and traditions differ from one country to another. With the earliest record of Father's Day found in the ruins of Babylon, one can easily understand the fact that Father Day has been celebrated for centuries. The Countries, where the Catholic Church was of significant influence on the culture and society, Father's Day is celebrated on St. Joseph's Day (March 19). There are times when the Dads get a little lucky and enjoy Father's Day goodies more than once every year! People honor their father and express gratitude for his love and affection on Father's Day.

On the other hand, the popularity of Fathers Day has also led to an extensive commercialization of the event. According to critics the rigorous marketing campaign has spoiled the noble idea of honoring fathers on Father's Day as many observe the day by performing the mere formality of presenting gifts to dad.

HOW TO CELEBRATE IT?!

Indulging the sweet daddies with breakfast in bed; gifting out cards, flowers, chocolates, neckties, shirts, electronic gadgets, stationery items, games and various other activities, get-togethers mark Father's Day to strengthen the bond between a father and child and are the traditional way of celebrating Father's Day.

TRADITIONS ROUND THE WORLD

As a Father's Day tradition, people in US and Canada, along with their Dads, pay tribute to grandfather, stepfather, foster father, uncle or men who play the Father figure role in their lives. The tradition of celebrating Fathers Day in Canada has been influenced from US. People in Canada too wear roses to express gratitude and love for their father as their US counterparts.

The occasion in Australia is celebrated privately in households. Breakfast meeting for families is also a common affair of Father Day celebrations in Australia.

Many in South Africa go out for picnic, fishing or just for a meal in restaurant. 

Celebrating Father's Day is a new concept in India and highly influenced by the U.S. celebrations. It is perhaps not even a decade old. The idea of honoring fathers has been appreciated by Indians as well to a large extent like all other countries. The event is marked by expressing gratitude for fathers. The idea is to instill noble values and principles in children to pay due respect to the elders especially dads and understand the importance of a family.

Adapted from: http://www.theholidayspot.com   

MY WISH

I wish all Fathers that accomplish their role as men, companion, husband, teacher, master, and so forth a great Father’s Day.

MY FATHER

This is my lovely father, Edison, who's 68 years old. He's surely someone I really love and that tought me a lot! His gift this year, besides the surprises, will be a nice barbecue with the whole family.

Have you thought how to celebrate it? Tell us!

Should we stay, or should we go?

Do you have any idea of what an amusement park is?

Amusement park and theme park are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people. An amusement park is more elaborate than a simple city park or playground, usually providing attractions meant to cater to children, teenagers, and adults.

Amusement parks evolved in Europe from fairs and pleasure gardens which were created for people’s recreation. The oldest amusement park in the world (opened 1583) is Bakken, at Klampenborg, north of Copenhagen, Denmark. In the United States, world's fairs and expositions were another influence on development of the amusement park industry.

Despite the long history of amusement parks, where many parks have traditionally incorporated themes into the evolving design and operation of the park, qualifying a park as a theme park, the first park built with the original intension of promoting a specific (or exclusive set of) theme(s), Santa Claus Land (currently known as Holiday World & Splashin' Safari) located in Santa Claus, Indiana, did not open until 1946. Disneyland, located in Anaheim, California, built around the concept of encapsulating multiple theme parks into a single amusement park is often mistakenly noted as the first themed amusement park.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org

AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES

Below, some of the most common amusement rides:

Drop tower - Hopi Hari (SP Brazil)

Ferris Wheel - Hopi Hari (SP Brazil)

Swing - Hopi Hari (SP Brazil)

Teacups - Somewhere round the world

Top Spin - Hopi Hari (SP Brazil)

Water Ride - Hopi Hari (SP Brazil)

Roller Coaster - Hopi Hari (SP Brazil)

Great, isn't it? Well, these are surely my favorite ones. I do like emotion and adrenalin. 

 REMINDER: Vacation is over, but there's always time to have fun and enjoy whenever we want!