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NEWS<br />
Year Xl - n° 67 November 2017<br />
Happy Hour Halloween 2017<br />
This time a spooky atmosphere surrounded everyone!<br />
page 7<br />
PROFICIENCY TESTS:<br />
Sooner or later, you are<br />
going to face one!<br />
Jéssica Bruschi Pag 24<br />
Abílio Borghi<br />
principal<br />
Editorial<br />
And it´s bringing<br />
the last edition<br />
before Christmas<br />
comes!! It´s been a<br />
very nice year, but<br />
a s f a s t a s a<br />
lightning bolt…<br />
S P E C I A L<br />
The best professions<br />
around the world<br />
Some of the main<br />
careers . that<br />
support the<br />
society are<br />
lacking mostly in<br />
the professional<br />
scenery of the<br />
best living places<br />
all around the<br />
world. Check<br />
them out and<br />
surprise yourself:<br />
page 2 page 21<br />
S p e c i a l p a g e N e s t l é S t u d e n t s<br />
Social project<br />
page 19<br />
Martial Arts<br />
around the<br />
World: Brazil<br />
(Capoeira)<br />
page 33<br />
In the kitchen<br />
Mushroom and<br />
mozzarella burger<br />
with relish<br />
page 3<br />
fun<br />
page 35
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2<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Editorial<br />
November<br />
The House News November is here! And it´s bringing the last edition before Christmas comes!! It´s been a<br />
very nice year, but as fast as a lightning bolt… This edition will bring you the thrilling story of our student<br />
Andre Teixeira, who almost got himself stuck in the middle of a hurricane… The hurricane… Hurricane<br />
Irma. Check out his story and how English saved his life! Still talking about traveling, our student Ana<br />
Lúcia from César Vergueiro talks about her trip throughout Europe and how English helped her enjoy it as<br />
much as possible! Last, but not least, our recently hired receptionist in Sertãozinho, Beatriz, talks about the<br />
places she´s been to… in Asia, working as a model! Very interesting indeed!<br />
And since vacation is coming, and everyone is talking about traveling… Take a look at some cool places to<br />
go you if you got some cash left. Places are popular and famous! But you´re thinking of sports? Well, our<br />
students from Sertãozinho will give you some cool tips to stay fit! And to close our edition, take a look at<br />
what happened in our Halloween Happy Hour and who won the quiz organized specially for the event!<br />
See you around, guys!!<br />
Abílio Borghi<br />
principal<br />
Travelling<br />
A 15-year-old birthday<br />
in Disneyworld<br />
“The dream came true! Knowing the magical world of<br />
Disney is not only a dream for children. In May, 2017, I was<br />
able to make my dream come true with my family, also<br />
celebrating my daughter's 15th birthday in the fantastic<br />
show of Magic Kingdom. It was wonderful, I have no<br />
words to explain. Besides the experience, I had the chance<br />
to put my English in use and practice all the learning that I<br />
took from The House School.”<br />
Bay Lake, Flórida, EUA<br />
Joyce Oliveira / Danilo Pires<br />
Fun facts about Disney!<br />
1. Walt Disney World Resort encompasses 30,500 acres,<br />
making it approximately the same size as San Francisco.<br />
2. When Disney's Magic Kingdom Park first opened its<br />
doors on October 1, 1971, adult admission cost $3.50.<br />
3. The opening day crowd at Disney's Magic Kingdom Park<br />
was approximately 10,000 guests.<br />
4. Cinderella Castle is the tallest structure in Disney's<br />
Magic Kingdom Park at 189 feet, followed by Space<br />
Mountain at 183 feet.<br />
5. The Haunted Mansion uses state-of-the-art Omnimover<br />
vehicles called “Doom Buggies.”
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Nov<br />
2017<br />
In the kitchen<br />
Mushroom and mozzarella<br />
burger with relish<br />
Large flat mushrooms filled with melty mozzarella make the perfect<br />
vegetarian burger, slathered in homemade tomato relish. Irresistible.<br />
This is designed to be a low cost recipe.<br />
Prep: 30 min<br />
Cook:30 min/ 1 h<br />
Ingredients<br />
For the relish<br />
1 tbsp olive oil<br />
1 onion, finely diced<br />
salt and pepper<br />
1 garlic clove, crushed<br />
200g/7oz tinned tomatoes<br />
1 tbsp white wine vinegar<br />
For the onions<br />
25g/1oz butter<br />
2 onions, finely sliced<br />
Level: easy Serves 4<br />
Method<br />
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.<br />
2. For the relish, heat a small frying pan over a medium heat and<br />
add the olive oil. Fry the onion and a pinch of salt in the oil for 4-5<br />
minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and cook for two<br />
minutes, then stir in the tomatoes and the vinegar. Gently simmer<br />
for five minutes, or until the mixture has thickened to a relish<br />
consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Leave to<br />
cool.<br />
3. For the onions, heat a frying pan over a medium heat and melt the<br />
butter in the pan. Add the sliced onion and a pinch of salt. Turn down<br />
the heat and leave the onions, stirring now and again, to cook for<br />
25-30 minutes, or until dark golden in colour and completely<br />
collapsed.<br />
For the rest of the burger<br />
4 large flat mushrooms, stalk trimmed so it<br />
doesn’t come above the edge of the mushroom<br />
1 tbsp olive oil<br />
1 ball mozzarella<br />
4 burger buns, sliced in half<br />
4. For the rest of the burger, place the mushrooms with the stalk<br />
side facing up onto an oven tray, drizzle with the oil and season with<br />
salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, or until beginning<br />
to soften. Meanwhile slice the mozzarella ball into four equal slices.<br />
After the mushrooms have cooked for 10 minutes, remove from the<br />
oven and place a slice of mozzarella into each of the mushrooms on<br />
top of the stalk. Put back into the oven for 5-7 minutes to melt the<br />
mozzarella.<br />
5. To assemble, lightly toast the cut side of the burger buns. Spread<br />
with a little relish and then place the mushrooms on top of the<br />
bottom burger bun. Divide the onions among the burgers and add<br />
any remaining relish on top. Finish by sandwiching each burger with<br />
the remaining halves.
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4<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Wonder<br />
135 min | November 7, 2017<br />
Culture<br />
Directed by Stephen Chbosky<br />
Cast: Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Noah Jupe<br />
Izabela Vidovic<br />
Based on the New York Times bestseller, WONDER tells the<br />
inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born<br />
with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him<br />
from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most<br />
unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his<br />
family, his new classmates, and the larger community all<br />
struggle to find their compassion and acceptance, Auggie’s<br />
extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can’t<br />
blend in when you were born to stand out.<br />
Idioms<br />
IN<br />
the morning<br />
PARTS OF THE DAY<br />
Prepositions of time<br />
I drink coffee in the morning.<br />
He goes to the gym in the morning.<br />
IN<br />
IN<br />
the afternoon<br />
the evening<br />
I study english in the afternoon.<br />
She is often tired in the afternoo.<br />
I have dinner in the evening.<br />
They watch movies in the evening.<br />
AT<br />
night<br />
I like to read at night.<br />
You can see the stars at night<br />
BE CAREFUL!<br />
X<br />
We say at night... NOT in the night...<br />
ON<br />
+ Day + Part of day<br />
We will have a party on Friday night.<br />
Our flight leaves on Monday morning.
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5<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Last month<br />
October is Teachers´ Month!<br />
The House Store joined forces<br />
with the units of The House and<br />
our teachers received a very<br />
special gift! Thank you very much<br />
for all you have done for The House and for our<br />
students, guys!!!!
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6<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Last month<br />
I have come to believe that a great teacher is<br />
a great artist and that there are as few as<br />
there are any other great artists. Teaching<br />
might even be the greatest of the arts since<br />
the medium is the human mind and spirit.<br />
John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr.<br />
American Author
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7<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Last month<br />
One more edition of our Happy Hour. This time a spooky atmosphere surrounded<br />
everyone! The place was ready for a lot of fun and, of course, a lot of conversation in<br />
English. With cool songs from our band, the students sang and practiced their<br />
pronunciation. The highlight of the event was the quiz on Halloween! With 3 phases,<br />
the quiz tested students´ level of knowledge on Halloween-related issues, their level fo<br />
gramar with Halloween-based sentences and their vocabular with Halloween-related<br />
pictures. The great winners were André Teixeira (Da Vinci) and Pamela Crivello!<br />
Congratulations, guys!!!
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8<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Last month<br />
Casa das Ceras<br />
Once again, we would like to thank our partners. Always together with us and supporting our<br />
events, the union between The House and its partners show that unity makes strength!<br />
And remember: November is bringing another edition of the Happy Hour! Stay tuned!
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9<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
This month
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10<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Coming Soon<br />
Wine set
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11<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Coming Soon
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12<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Coming Soon<br />
T R I B E A W A R D S 2 0 1 8<br />
who´s going to be the champion?<br />
???<br />
? ? ??
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13<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
A tour in Europe<br />
Planning to go to Europe? Get some hints<br />
and tips from our students who´s been there!<br />
Vergueiro<br />
Ana Lúcia Garcia de Matos<br />
“In August this year, I visited some countries in<br />
Europe. Talking about them is very easy, once the<br />
experience was wonderful.<br />
My first destiny was Paris, France. This city, known<br />
worldwide by its historical monuments, reminded me<br />
of all the history I heard when in high school. Gigantic<br />
churches full of mysteries and art, charming palaces<br />
full of wealth and conquests and also spectacular<br />
gardens. It's hard to identify the French, being in<br />
Paris, because the number of tourists is really big.<br />
The French value their language, but when they see<br />
the tourist speaks no French, they communicate in<br />
English. My stay in France was only for 5 days, but it<br />
was enough to recognize that people who live in that<br />
city are polite and gentle.<br />
My next stop was Italy, in the region of Tuscany. I<br />
went to: Florence, Massa, Lucca, Pisa and Fiesole.<br />
These towns are mountainous and very green.<br />
When I was in Italy, it reminded me a lot about the<br />
Brazilian soap operas that portray Italy, since the<br />
places I saw were identical to the ones shown in the<br />
soap operas. The most remarkable thing in Italy is its<br />
gastronomic culture. A lot of pasta, fresh tomatoes,<br />
and much wine. People seem to be always happy<br />
and willing to help.<br />
As for the language, in each restaurant I was, the<br />
attendants spoke English, but I realized that elderly<br />
people speak only Italian, which in my opinion, is a<br />
very beautiful language.<br />
Next stop... Southern Ireland. In Southern Ireland, I<br />
stayed the whole time in the city of Dublin, a very<br />
bustling city and extremely "populated" by pubs. The<br />
pubs are always crowded from morning until dawn.<br />
Tourists and natives drink and sing loud and clear.<br />
The typical food is potato, cooked in every possible<br />
way. Irish people have their own dialect, but the<br />
spoken language is English. You listen to so much<br />
English when in Dublin, that when you meet a<br />
Brazilian on the streets, it looks like you're talking to a<br />
foreigner instead of a countryman of yours. In Dublin,<br />
we have, at the same weather: rain, cold, strong<br />
wind, breeze. The weather there is very unstable, but<br />
very enjoyable in August.<br />
My last stop was Northern Ireland, around the city of<br />
Belfast, where the Titanic Museum is located.<br />
Northern Ireland belongs to the United Kingdom, so<br />
the English spoken there is British.<br />
The native pronunciation there is extremely sweet to<br />
the ears. It's sweet at the same time it's also strong.<br />
There I visited: the Titanic Belfast Museum, the<br />
Giant's Causeway and the Carrick-a-Rede Rope<br />
Bridge.<br />
When I planned all this trip, I knew absolutely nothing of the English language. So, I enrolled in The House and started<br />
practicing. All I learned in 6 months at The House helped me a lot at reading the airport signs, trains, and restaurants. It<br />
was also important for communication, to understand the contexts of what people were talking. An interesting thing is the<br />
number of new words you learn being in another country. It's amazing for the vocabulary.<br />
I believe that without such basis, my trip wouldn't be so enjoyable as it was. Now, my goal is to learn and practice my<br />
English each and every day for the next trips, because I plan to have many...<br />
Thank you The House, and there I go, around the world!
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14<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Vergueiro<br />
Raíssa (?)<br />
Taking care of your car tires brings savings for your pocket.<br />
Did you know that taking good care of your car tires increases their life by up to 25%,<br />
therefore ensuring economy for your pocket and preserving the environment? So if they are<br />
to last longer, stick to our tips:<br />
Calibration<br />
The ideal thing is to calibrate your tires every 15 days having them cold, preferably in the morning.<br />
Check the correct calibration in the vehicle's manual, at the door or at the fuel cap. Low calibration<br />
causes tire's shoulders to wear off, forcing you to change them before expected.<br />
Rotation:<br />
Check the need to make tire rotation, to prevent irregular abrasion or scaling. It must be done every<br />
10,000 km. Most manufacturers recommend something quite simple: rear axle tires go to front and vice versa, always on the<br />
same side.<br />
Alignment:<br />
Steering wheel alignment is the adjustment of the wheels' position on the suspension to ensure comfort, safety and stability<br />
while driving. The alignment should be checked every 6 months or 10,000 km when changing the tires, or when you feel the<br />
vehicle is unstable, bending on one side or with a crooked steering wheel.<br />
Balancing:<br />
The service must be evaluated every 6 months or 10,000 km<br />
when the vehicle or steering wheel vibrates, and must be<br />
executed whenever the tire is replaced.<br />
Take care of your car tires so you don't have to change them<br />
before expected!!<br />
Amarildo Ingizza - Regional Manager / DPaschoal.<br />
Carmen<br />
Silva Perujo<br />
st<br />
01<br />
Denise<br />
Assaf<br />
rd<br />
03<br />
Keila<br />
Cardoso<br />
th<br />
12<br />
November<br />
Marcia<br />
Regina<br />
th<br />
12<br />
Marisa Silva<br />
Dias<br />
th<br />
10<br />
Marli Alves<br />
de Sousa<br />
st<br />
01<br />
Myriam de th<br />
Karla Ferreira 21<br />
Penélope<br />
Regina<br />
th<br />
11<br />
Raíssa<br />
Munhoz<br />
th<br />
10
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15<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
The importance of The English<br />
language in today's world.<br />
Vergueiro<br />
English, in the increasingly globalized society we live in, is a<br />
universal language. Knowing this language, we can study,<br />
tra vel, do business… In short, it's the language to communicate with<br />
the whole world.<br />
Knowing the language also brings great benefits, both professionally and<br />
personally. In the job market, having fluent English will allow you to be seen as<br />
a capacitated professional, therefore allowing you to interact with foreign<br />
companies, representatives, traveling for business, and even reaching the<br />
highest positions within your company.<br />
In order to run a successful career, English is one of the crucial factors. In your<br />
personal life, English helps you interact with the world, travel abroad and go<br />
through the unique experience of knowing other countries.<br />
It also allows you to interact with foreign visitors that Brazil receives, once the<br />
number of tourists visiting our country is yearly increasing. We can then say<br />
that the conquest of a second language is fundamental in mankind´s<br />
development process.<br />
Gláucia Veronezi<br />
? 1 ?<br />
What did you think about English before<br />
starting the course? And after starting it,<br />
do you still think the same?<br />
“I used to think that English was<br />
very difficult, with a lot of complex<br />
grammatical aspects that I would<br />
have to memorize. But after<br />
starting the course, I realized that<br />
English is much easier than<br />
Portuguese; we just have to keep<br />
practicing and the language will<br />
be natural and automatic.”<br />
Rodolfo Mihara, 24, psychologist<br />
“I thought it was necessary and<br />
very nice, because if I understood<br />
Portuguese then, I needed to<br />
study English now. English is used<br />
so much in our country.”<br />
Ines M C Santos, 57,<br />
retired/craftsmaker<br />
“I think my English is better now.<br />
Before I started the classes, my<br />
English was not so good, I had a lot<br />
of difficulties.”<br />
Frederico F. Vicentine, 35,<br />
veterinary
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16<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Vergueiro<br />
? 2 ?<br />
“I'm studying English because I<br />
want to understand another<br />
language to study articles and<br />
books in English. My objective is<br />
to learn other languages.”<br />
Danilo Capilé, 37 years old,<br />
Why are you studying English? What are your goals?<br />
“I'm studying English because I want<br />
to increase and improve my level of<br />
comprehension. I hope to develop<br />
myself in a short time, so I can call<br />
people from other countries and be<br />
more strategic in my position.”<br />
Roberta Maria Lopes Martinussi, 27,<br />
human resources analyst at Nestlé<br />
“ I ' m s t u d y i n g E n g l i s h<br />
because I want to speak it<br />
correctly.”<br />
Márcia Barioni Vieira, 37,<br />
lawyer<br />
? 3 ?<br />
“My favorite band is<br />
Guns'N'Roses, because<br />
this band has the best<br />
guitar player and every<br />
song has awesome lyrics.<br />
My favorite TV series is<br />
G a m e o f T h r o n e s ,<br />
because it has a nice<br />
story.” Bruno da Cruz<br />
Barreto, 22, system<br />
developer<br />
What's your favorite band or TV series?<br />
“My favorite TV series is<br />
Vikings, because it tells a<br />
s t o r y a b o u t a n o l d<br />
age/era.”<br />
Jeyson Gustavo Peres<br />
Gomes, 27, programmer<br />
“My favorite TV series is<br />
T h e Wa l k i n g D e a d ,<br />
because it has many<br />
z o m b i e s a n d m u c h<br />
shooting in the series.”<br />
Caio Henrique Hyppolito<br />
Galvani, 21, system<br />
developer<br />
“My favorite bands are<br />
Bon Jovi, Metallica, U2,<br />
Guns'N'Roses and The<br />
Killers.”<br />
AlessandraPerazzeli<br />
Magagnin Rodrigues, 44,<br />
coordinator<br />
“My favorite TV series is<br />
Grey's Anatomy, the TV<br />
series is about doctors<br />
and their private lives.”<br />
G a b r i e l a B a r r e t o<br />
Rodrigues, 14, student at<br />
Seb COC<br />
“I like Prison Break,<br />
because this series is very<br />
intelligent.”<br />
J u l i a n o G u i z e l i n e<br />
Caparelli, 27, personal<br />
trainer<br />
“Scorpions. Supernatural<br />
and Breaking Bad.”<br />
Pedro Henrique Ferreira<br />
Pires, 21, student at<br />
Unaerp<br />
“My favorite English<br />
songs are from Coldplay.<br />
It's a famous band. The<br />
songs are so good and<br />
the band never loses its<br />
quality.”<br />
Marilia Tonelli Karut, 28,<br />
nurse
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17<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Gallery - November<br />
Vergueiro<br />
Now you<br />
can study<br />
anywhere<br />
with the<br />
brand new<br />
The House<br />
Student's<br />
Portal!<br />
Find out<br />
what<br />
happens with<br />
Vicent and<br />
his friends<br />
and foes also<br />
on the<br />
web! Never<br />
miss a<br />
Chapter<br />
class!<br />
Those<br />
guys are<br />
up and<br />
running!<br />
Time to log<br />
in to the<br />
Student's<br />
Portal to<br />
read the<br />
comic book!<br />
Getting<br />
ready before<br />
the class is<br />
essential!<br />
Nice one!<br />
Focus on<br />
your efforts<br />
to always<br />
keep<br />
improving!<br />
Either the<br />
teacher is a<br />
funny fellow,<br />
or they're<br />
watching<br />
Friends on<br />
the Video<br />
Class!<br />
Maybe both!<br />
Yeah,<br />
probably<br />
both!<br />
Time for<br />
some<br />
exercises.<br />
The<br />
composition<br />
is specially<br />
demanding,<br />
but<br />
the students<br />
can always<br />
count on our<br />
help!<br />
Don't waste<br />
any minute!<br />
Concentrate<br />
and dedicate<br />
yourself, and<br />
you'll<br />
certainly<br />
win!
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18<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Campos Salles<br />
“Hello my friends. This year I went to the United<br />
States. I have been to New York, Washington and<br />
Miami and I have some very interesting things to<br />
tell you. If I hadn't learned how to speak English, I<br />
would have experienced a hurricane.<br />
I started my trip in New York, where there are<br />
many places to go and many cool things to do. That was not my first time<br />
there, but New York is so full of attractions that you can go there many<br />
times and it is never boring.<br />
After there, I went to Washington, where I tried to speak with Mr. Trump,<br />
but he didn't answer the bell at the White House. Probably he was busy; I<br />
understood. But, what happened in Miami was not so nice. Exactly the<br />
day I arrived there (Monday, September 4th), the news about the<br />
hurricane 'Irma' became worse and people got crazy. On Tuesday, the gas<br />
stations had no fuel to sell anymore; there was no food or water to buy at<br />
the supermarkets; something insane. And I felt really worried when on<br />
Tuesday midnight I received an email from American Airlines telling me<br />
that my flight to return to Brazil could be cancelled. It would be on that<br />
next Friday. Then, I turned on my computer and tried to anticipate my<br />
tickets to Wednesday. But the company site was frozen, probably<br />
because of the excess of attempts. Then I tried to call them; the operator<br />
answered my call and asked me what I wanted, I told her and she made it.<br />
It seemed to be quite easy, but on the next day when I was at the hotel<br />
lobby for my check out, I met some other Brazilian people hosted there<br />
and they told me that they had tried to do the same thing that I had done,<br />
but as none of them could speak English fluently, They couldn't make it.<br />
They said that they couldn't understand the operator and she seemed to<br />
misunderstand what they wanted, so, as she had many people to help,<br />
she hanged up the phone. They were almost desperate, because they<br />
would have to stay in Miami for at least one week or more with that<br />
hurricane. All flights after Thursday were already cancelled. At the<br />
airport, I saw many other Brazilians that had the same problem. They<br />
tried to anticipate their flights and they couldn't do it, many of them<br />
probably because of the lack of English. So they went to the airport to try<br />
doing it there. But I know that would be quite difficult. All confirmed<br />
flights were full by this time. Well, thanks to my study and practice of<br />
good English at The House, I escaped from that difficult situation.”
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19<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Alunos<br />
Nestlé<br />
Campos Salles<br />
The House has a solid partnership with Nestle´s business center in Ribeirão. We are responsible for<br />
assessing the English level of new employees and we also host groups of students whose courses are<br />
funded by Nestle.<br />
A new group of employees has begun studying with us at The House. Here´s what some of them think about<br />
the journey so far!<br />
“Study at The<br />
H o u s e i s v e r y<br />
funny. I like the<br />
teachers, books,<br />
and the digital<br />
classes. I want to<br />
speak English with<br />
The House.”<br />
M a r i a P i a<br />
A s s u m p ç ã o<br />
Bozelli, Aleph<br />
“I am very happy<br />
with English school<br />
The House. The<br />
classes in English<br />
are very dynamics,<br />
f u n n y a n d<br />
responsible. My<br />
life is better after<br />
The House.”<br />
Fabio Cristiano<br />
Feliz, Aleph<br />
“I like very much<br />
the English from<br />
The House.”<br />
Silvia de Moura<br />
Dias Silva, Aleph<br />
“I like the school<br />
and the classes<br />
because they are<br />
more interactive.<br />
They teach English<br />
with excellence. I<br />
recommend The<br />
House.”<br />
Kellen Camila do<br />
N a s c i m e n t o<br />
Stefanelli, Ayin<br />
“I like the classes,<br />
the book is very<br />
interactive. These<br />
people are engaged<br />
in learning a new<br />
language and the<br />
teachers are very<br />
intelligent.”<br />
É l i d a L o p e s<br />
Scandiuzzi, Aleph<br />
“The House is a<br />
helpful school. I'm<br />
very happy here<br />
b e c a u s e I ' m<br />
talking more and<br />
t h i s i s v e r y<br />
important to my<br />
career. In general,<br />
The House is a<br />
fantastic school.”<br />
Anderson Agenor<br />
F e l c a F e l i x ,<br />
Tzade
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20<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Campos Salles<br />
So, you are looking for a place to spend your next<br />
vacation but still don´t know where to go?? The<br />
House News will give you a little push and show some<br />
of the most popular places to have some fun and<br />
learn about culture!<br />
Why Go to Rome<br />
Rome, the city of seven hills, enjoyed<br />
a mythic beginning. Romulus and<br />
Remus — twin brothers who were<br />
nursed by a she-wolf and fathered<br />
by a war god — reportedly founded<br />
the Eternal City. And although<br />
historians are a little skeptical about<br />
this epic entry into the world, most<br />
travelers are absolutely certain that<br />
there is something magical about<br />
Rome.<br />
Why Go to Sydney<br />
Sydney is both a laid-back beachside<br />
town and a thriving metropolis that<br />
boasts some of the Southern<br />
Hemisphere's best surf, landmarks<br />
and activities. Whether you're<br />
looking to watch a show at the iconic<br />
Opera House, take to the waves at<br />
Bondi Beach or explore trendy areas<br />
like The Rocks and Darling Harbour,<br />
Sydney features something for<br />
everyone<br />
Why Go to Porto<br />
P o r t o h a s l o n g b e e n a h o t<br />
destination for wine lovers — it's the<br />
go-to place to find the best of that<br />
sweet, tasty port wine. But this city<br />
by the sea has more to offer than<br />
wine. Porto (or Oporto, as it's<br />
sometimes called) is an attractive<br />
European mini-metropolis on<br />
Portugal's northwestern coast<br />
where travelers can get their fill of<br />
culture and the outdoors.<br />
Why Go to London<br />
The English writer Samuel Johnson<br />
famously said, "You find no man, at<br />
all intellectual, who is willing to leave<br />
London. No, Sir, when a man is tired<br />
of London, he is tired of life; for there<br />
is in London all that life can afford."<br />
More than two centuries have<br />
passed since Johnson's era, but his<br />
words still ring true.<br />
Why Go to Paris<br />
The City of Light draws millions of<br />
v i s i t o rs e v e r y ye a r w i t h i t s<br />
unforgettable ambiance. Of course,<br />
the divine cuisine and vast art<br />
collections deserve some of the<br />
credit as well. The gentle River Seine<br />
rambles through the city, flanked by<br />
stately museums and centuries-old<br />
churches.<br />
Why Go to New York City<br />
Cool, cosmopolitan, crowded,<br />
constantly evolving … the Big Apple<br />
blends big city splendor with smalltown<br />
charm. Amid Gotham's iconic<br />
l a n d m a r k s a n d t o w e r i n g<br />
skyscrapers, you'll experience a<br />
vibrant culture permeating each of<br />
the city's distinctive neighborhoods<br />
and boroughs.
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21<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Campos Salles<br />
The best professions<br />
around the world<br />
Nowadays, the world market is opened to every kind of area where<br />
the professionals can express their abilities freely. However, this<br />
freedom has caused a problem: some of the main careers that<br />
support the society are lacking mostly in the professional scenery of<br />
the best living places all around the world. Check them out and<br />
surprise yourself:<br />
1. Software Developer<br />
Software is quite literally taking over the world. As the role of computers<br />
continues to expand, so does the demand for people to build the software we<br />
rely so heavily on. It is now the most in demand profession around the world.<br />
2. Engineers<br />
Engineers are wanted universally. And we're talking electronics engineers,<br />
civil engineers, engineering managers, mechanical engineers, industrial<br />
engineers – the list could go on. Why? Because there is an increasing demand<br />
for engineers to create and build high-quality systems.<br />
3. Doctors and medical practitioners<br />
There can never be too many doctors given their skills have the ability to save<br />
millions of lives every year. But they are still needed all over the world. From<br />
Ireland to Japan, pretty much every country you can think of is constantly<br />
seeking new doctors.<br />
4. Accountants<br />
Like actuaries, accountants are in high demand due to their statistical and<br />
technical knowledge. They can also be paid an absolute fortune if<br />
successful, but there just aren't enough of them out there. Most positions<br />
are available in Europe, South America and Asia.
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22<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
WHAT´S YOUR FAVORITE<br />
INTERACTIVE CLASS??<br />
Campos Salles<br />
“ M y f a v o r i t e<br />
interactive class is<br />
S o n g C l a s s . I<br />
r e c o m m e n d i t<br />
because we are<br />
exposed to the<br />
vocabulary and<br />
pronunciation and<br />
we also interact<br />
with friends!”<br />
Leiliane Cassia<br />
Moratas<br />
“My favorite class<br />
is Song Class and I<br />
r e c o m m e n d i t<br />
because of the<br />
m u s i c a n d t h e<br />
teachers. “<br />
Marcela Rocha de<br />
Lima<br />
“My name is Jane<br />
and my favorite<br />
interactive class is<br />
S o n g C l a s s . I<br />
recommend more<br />
classes that use the<br />
music.”<br />
Jane Kelly Pereira<br />
Costa<br />
“ M y f a v o r i t e<br />
interactive class is<br />
S o n g C l a s s ,<br />
because this class<br />
uses the music to<br />
teach the students<br />
and we learn for<br />
fun.”<br />
P a m e l a<br />
F e r n a n d a<br />
Crivello<br />
“My favorite class<br />
is Mega Class,<br />
because I practice<br />
g r a m m a r , t e s t<br />
myself, use English<br />
structures and learn<br />
new words.”<br />
Hellen Nicola Dias<br />
“My favorite class<br />
is Writing Class<br />
because I improve<br />
my abilities in<br />
writing and I learn<br />
how I can form a<br />
good dissertation.<br />
This class also<br />
helped me in my<br />
Master Degree.”<br />
R o s a n g e l a<br />
Correa<br />
What do you do for a living?<br />
“ I a m a s a l e s<br />
executive but if I<br />
had the chance to<br />
c h a n g e m y<br />
p r o f e s s i o n , I<br />
would like to be an<br />
electrical engineer,<br />
because I like to<br />
w o r k w i t h<br />
numbers.”<br />
Vinicius da Silva<br />
Falcão<br />
“I am studying to be a<br />
teacher of history.<br />
Thiats is my big goal<br />
in life. That´s why<br />
English is important<br />
in my life. This way, I<br />
c a n r e a d a n d<br />
understand another<br />
language and I can<br />
have different points<br />
of view about the<br />
s u b j e c t s i n t h e<br />
present.”<br />
Wallace Aparecido<br />
de Barros<br />
“ I w o r k w i t h<br />
I n d u s t r i a l<br />
m a i n t e n a n c e<br />
(fixing machines).<br />
I f I didn't work<br />
with it, I'd choose<br />
t o w o r k a s a<br />
biologist, because<br />
I like animals.”<br />
C a i o C e s a r<br />
Quaglio<br />
“My profession is<br />
t e c h n i c a l<br />
instructor. If I<br />
weren't a technical<br />
instructor, I would<br />
be a bicycle rider.”<br />
F e r n a n d o<br />
Saraiva<br />
“I'm a mechanical<br />
engineer. If I didn't<br />
work with it, I think<br />
I would choose to<br />
be a cook, because I<br />
l i k e t h a t v e r y<br />
much.”<br />
Marcio Roberto<br />
de Oliveira<br />
“I am a civil servant. I<br />
work at the court of<br />
justice. If I weren't a<br />
civil servant I'd like<br />
to work in a hospital<br />
or in a house for<br />
elders. Why? I don't<br />
k n o w . M a y b e ,<br />
because I like to help<br />
people that aren't in a<br />
good moment of their<br />
lives.”<br />
Jurimaná Amancio
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23<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Campos Salles<br />
Special Class of the month:<br />
SPEAK UP<br />
“Speak Up is a<br />
great class<br />
because it is<br />
possible to<br />
create our<br />
ideas about<br />
speech topics<br />
and our main<br />
benefit is the<br />
interaction<br />
with other<br />
people.”<br />
Ana Paula<br />
Camargo<br />
“This class<br />
was very good<br />
because I<br />
practiced my<br />
vocabulary,<br />
the exercise<br />
wasn't that<br />
difficult for<br />
me and I<br />
could speak<br />
free.”<br />
Vinicius<br />
Augusto<br />
Florentino<br />
Grigoleto<br />
“The Speak<br />
Up is a very<br />
interesting<br />
class because<br />
you need to<br />
solve<br />
problems and<br />
end up<br />
meeting<br />
different<br />
people and<br />
subjects. We<br />
also force<br />
ourselves to<br />
speak a lot,<br />
and that's<br />
always cool.”<br />
Wenderson<br />
G. Andrade<br />
“My<br />
experience<br />
with the Speak<br />
Up was very<br />
good because I<br />
spoke with<br />
other students<br />
in different<br />
chapters and I<br />
knew them a<br />
little more.”<br />
Liliam Silva<br />
dos Santos<br />
“This is what I<br />
am searching<br />
for my<br />
professional<br />
life. A didactic<br />
and useful<br />
class, that<br />
encourages us<br />
to seek always<br />
more our<br />
goals.”<br />
Alexandre Silva<br />
“I liked the<br />
concept of this<br />
different class<br />
because it is a<br />
challenge for<br />
us. In the first<br />
exercise we<br />
created a<br />
strategy for a<br />
new company<br />
and presented<br />
it in front of<br />
the class.”<br />
Lucas da Silva<br />
Brioschi<br />
“The Speak Up<br />
experience is<br />
very useful to<br />
learn because<br />
you need to<br />
express ideas<br />
and thoughts.”<br />
Lucas Rangel<br />
Cecconi<br />
“I do enjoy<br />
Speak Up<br />
classes. They<br />
are very useful<br />
to practice and<br />
enhance our<br />
speaking and<br />
pronunciation<br />
as well.”<br />
Andreia Avila<br />
Soares Oliveira<br />
“The Speak Up<br />
class is a very<br />
interesting and<br />
useful class. Its<br />
themes make<br />
the students<br />
think and get<br />
into a<br />
brainstorming<br />
to reach a final<br />
idea. It's a<br />
fusion of<br />
Speaking class<br />
and Show Off<br />
class.<br />
Caio Cesar Q.<br />
Gomes, Shin<br />
“Speak Up<br />
class is a<br />
perfect class<br />
for improving<br />
our speech.<br />
The proposal<br />
of a high level<br />
conversation<br />
is really good<br />
for the<br />
students.”<br />
Natália Ap.<br />
Junqueira,<br />
Resh<br />
“The Speak<br />
Up class is a<br />
very difficult<br />
class, but it's<br />
one of the<br />
best because<br />
the students<br />
need to think<br />
and<br />
sometimes<br />
improvise to<br />
solve the<br />
problem<br />
proposed.”<br />
William C.<br />
Gomes, Teth<br />
“I like this type<br />
of class because<br />
it stimulates<br />
our<br />
conversation.<br />
For me, it is<br />
difficult to go in<br />
front of the<br />
class, but I<br />
know that is<br />
very<br />
important.”<br />
Larissa Bueno<br />
Tofani, Resh<br />
“I like to talk in<br />
front of the<br />
class, it's good<br />
to discuss<br />
about different<br />
topics. These<br />
topics can't be<br />
so technical<br />
and they need<br />
to be easy to<br />
discuss.”<br />
Priscila R.<br />
Câmara, Tzade<br />
“I think it is a<br />
good class to<br />
help us to<br />
develop our<br />
abilities,<br />
especially<br />
speaking and<br />
creative<br />
thinking. We<br />
need to talk to<br />
our groups and<br />
be brave to<br />
speak in front<br />
of the class.”<br />
Rosângela
www.thehousenglish.com<br />
24<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Campos Salles<br />
NO VE<br />
MBER<br />
PROFICIENCY<br />
TESTS<br />
Sooner or later,<br />
you are going<br />
to face one!<br />
Jéssica Bruschi<br />
A proficiency test measures a learner's level of language. It can<br />
be compared with an achievement test, which evaluates a<br />
learner's understanding of specific material, a diagnostic test,<br />
which identifies areas to work on, and a prognostic test, which<br />
tries to predict a learner's ability to complete a course or take an<br />
exam. Proficiency tests are uncommon within the classroom<br />
but very frequent as the end aim (and motivation) of language<br />
learning.<br />
Example<br />
IELTS, TOEFL, TEAP, Michigan, Cambridge are examples of<br />
proficiency tests.<br />
A good preparation course is always necessary for a good<br />
performance in a proficiency test. The House school offers<br />
preparation courses for the TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP and TEAP.<br />
TEAP EXPERIENCE<br />
“My experience with The House School was very fast, but<br />
extremely efficient. I came to the school for the TEAP<br />
proficiency preparation for the Master´s Degree Program, but<br />
there wasn't time to really prepare myself. The coordination<br />
and the teachers received me and made a scheme of VIP classes<br />
according to my disposition.<br />
During my classes, I paid attention and was totally focused on<br />
my goal to absorb all the content that the teacher was passing to<br />
me. I had access to a great content of exercises for homework as<br />
the classes were more dynamic. At the end of my experience of<br />
only three classes, I obtained a 62-point TEAP certificate of<br />
proficiency, which enabled me to enroll in the Academic<br />
Master's Degree.<br />
I recommend The House School to all people, mostly those who<br />
seek a quick and practical course, just as I needed and<br />
succeeded. Congratulations to all those involved in the<br />
wonderful work and progress that is The House School.”<br />
Adriano Gonçalves Vaz 25/11<br />
Ana Claudia Aguiar Lima 09/11<br />
Ana Flávia Guimarães 17/11<br />
Andre Luiz Teixeira Souza 17/11<br />
Angela Eugenia Mariotini 04/11<br />
Felipe Berti Valer 28/11<br />
Felipe Eduardo De Mendonça 6/11<br />
Joao Pedro Fava Magalini 08/11<br />
Juliana Pellicer Dos Santos Ruza 08/11<br />
Julio Cesar Gabaldi 11/11<br />
Lais Borsato Alves Pereira 19/11<br />
Larissa Dora Protti 07/11<br />
Letícia Araújo França 01/11<br />
Manoel Nascimento Machado 24/11<br />
Marcela Selegato Do Couto 14/11<br />
Marcelo Belesa Salata 27/11<br />
Marcos Gonçalves Pires 05/11<br />
Maria Eduarda Louise da Silva 27/11<br />
Mariana Furquim Brasil 08/11<br />
Marina Pereira Pardinho Ramos 10/11<br />
Matheus Henrique De Sousa 09/11<br />
Maxwell Ferreira De Oliveira 05/11<br />
Mileny Hatsue Nomura 13/11<br />
Pablo Garcia 18/11<br />
Paula Fernandes Agnoletto 18/11<br />
Paulo Henrique Lazari 10/11<br />
Poliane Carvalho De Oliveira 07/11<br />
Priscila Elaine Balthazar 21/11<br />
Regiane Glaydes Roberto do Bem 27/11<br />
Ricardo Bertolazzo Neaime 06/11<br />
Roberta Areco Paskakulis 27/11<br />
Silmara Regina Rocha 09/11<br />
Susana Martins Sakamoto 11/11<br />
Thaina Bruna Da Silva 16/11<br />
Vinicius Rozenfeld 09/11<br />
Vitória De Oliveira Pereira Lima 30/11<br />
Viviane Cristina Lopes 08/11
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25<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Partners<br />
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Keep an eye on the discounts in services and<br />
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26<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Partners<br />
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27<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Partners<br />
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5% de desconto em<br />
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28<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
Partners<br />
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qualquer compra<br />
15% de desconto 15% de desconto em compras a<br />
vista (dinheiro ou débito) e 10% em<br />
compras parceladas no cartão<br />
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29<br />
Nov<br />
2017<br />
We all know the benefits of sports.<br />
And we all know that there are<br />
hundreds of options of sports and<br />
physical activities. What sports<br />
do you recommend?<br />
Sertãozinho<br />
“I have been working out<br />
and running for about two<br />
months. It has been nice for<br />
me, because I need to get<br />
thin and have a better<br />
physical condition.”<br />
M a t h e u s C a b r a l d e<br />
Rezende<br />
“Nowadays I don´t practice<br />
sports anymore!!! I used to<br />
practice table tennis when I<br />
was young because I liked<br />
it.”<br />
Emerson Filipini de Lima<br />
“I practiced soccer, judo, I work<br />
out, run, mountain bike and play<br />
hockey in line. I practiced all this<br />
b e c a u s e I a l w a y s e n j o y e d<br />
practicing exercises – it's good for<br />
our health. Nowadays I only work<br />
out or run and play soccer<br />
sometimes.”<br />
Fernando Cesar Gomes dos<br />
Santos<br />
“I practice volleyball one or<br />
t w o t i m e s a w e e k .<br />
Volleyball is the sport I least<br />
had difficulties with to<br />
learn.”<br />
Ro d r i go H e n r i q u e d e<br />
Oliveira<br />
“I practice Judo. Besides<br />
being an excellent physical<br />
activity, it has a beautiful<br />
philosophy and striking<br />
features from the Japanese<br />
culture.”<br />
Danilo Inacio da Silva<br />
“I have already practiced<br />
soccer, swimming and table<br />
t e n n i s ( P i n g P o n g ) .<br />
Nowadays I practice body<br />
building , running and<br />
sometimes soccer.”<br />
Pedro Faria Fernandes<br />
“I used to play tennis when I<br />
was younger. I always liked<br />
it but now I don't practice it<br />
anymore!”<br />
K i v i a D o m i n g u e s d o s<br />
Santos Oliveira<br />
“I have already practiced<br />
soccer because I like it. I<br />
practice it to get in shape<br />
and have health and quality<br />
of life.”<br />
Fernando do Amaral Braga<br />
Sayeg<br />
N o v e m b e r<br />
Vanessa<br />
Oliveira<br />
Viana<br />
04<br />
Hebert<br />
Natalia<br />
Belezini 05 Mateus 14<br />
Rodrigues
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Sertãozinho<br />
A trip to Asia – from receptionist Beatriz Bisson<br />
Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia and<br />
Thailand<br />
I spent a year and a half in Asia working as a model. I<br />
had the opportunity to know countries like<br />
Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia and<br />
Thailand. At first it was a bit complicated, because I did<br />
not have enough English and not enough people to<br />
help me communicate. Within some time I met some<br />
Brazilians who were in the same agency that I was<br />
working for, and they began to help me formulate<br />
more concrete sentences, and in time, things got<br />
better.<br />
English was extremely important to communicate with new friends, with whom I have contact<br />
until today. With clients, and makeup artists to better understand what was being asked by<br />
them in the pagents and photos and also for locomotion and finding locations and places.<br />
Partners<br />
The New Center Gym, currently located at 1839, Av. Antonio Paschoal, downtown Sertãozinho, has been in the<br />
market for 26 years. A complete gym! There, you find all the modalities of the fitness world, in addition to dances<br />
and fights. New Center Gym has trained professionals, also working in the area of physiotherapy, hydrotherapy<br />
and personal trainer.<br />
Options: - bodybuilding, fitness, swimming, water aerobics, hydrotherapy, Kung Fu, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai, self<br />
defense, dance fitness, belly dance, ballet, Jazz, tap dance, contemporary dance.<br />
Come visit us! We are ready to offer a lot of quality of life and turn your efforts into results!
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Sertãozinho<br />
Everybody say: “cheese!”<br />
Mega Class more like Mega Fun!<br />
Day<br />
by<br />
Day<br />
Never could mornings be so<br />
pleasant without you, guys!<br />
Hey guys, are you ready to<br />
start leaning today? Let's go!<br />
Shhh! It's MP time!<br />
This is your second house in<br />
Sertãozinho!<br />
Practice makes perfect, keep<br />
on studying!<br />
Hello, people! Let's go to<br />
room number one?<br />
Need help? Just ask and let us<br />
support you!<br />
Hey girls, this story cracks<br />
me up too!
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Partners<br />
Sertãozinho<br />
Partners<br />
10% de desconto em<br />
salgados. A cada 10<br />
salgados ganha 01<br />
unidade 15% em compras a vista<br />
acima de R$ 100,00<br />
12% de Desconto em<br />
compras a vista (dinheiro<br />
ou débito)<br />
15% de desconto em<br />
produtos disponpiveis na loja<br />
(compras compras a vista<br />
dinheiro ou débito)<br />
15% de desconto em<br />
compras a vista<br />
15% de desconto<br />
15% de desconto a vista<br />
ou 5% no cartão<br />
(em até 4)
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Social project<br />
Martial Arts around the World: Brazil (Capoeira)<br />
Brazil is a very colorful country that has also been one of the worlds leading exporters of<br />
culture, in large part due to its fusion of Native American, Latin and African roots. One national<br />
treasure from this nation that has gone on to garner international acclaim: the Afro-Brazilian<br />
dancing/martial art of Capoeira. Capoeira is a beautiful practice that is synonymous with smiling<br />
faces, dance, flexibility and athleticism. Today it is embraced and practiced all over the world; from<br />
the streets of rural Brazil, to lavish studio lofts in major urban centers like New York City, to the Atlantic<br />
beaches in countries like Angola to festivals across Japan. Capoeira has become a source of happiness<br />
and camaraderie for many, a remarkable outcome considering its dark past.<br />
Origins<br />
Between the 15th and 19th centuries, the business of human trafficking across the Atlantic was at its<br />
apex, and numerous innocent people from across West Africa: many of whom spoke different<br />
languages and had different cultures, were transported to transit hubs like this one were they were<br />
sorted, grouped without regard for their cultural differences, and similar to the death trains during<br />
Germany's Holocaust were eventually shipped across the Atlantic to either die or begin new lives as<br />
“slaves.” Portugal, once heavily involved in this business, would be responsible for smuggling<br />
approximately four million people to their various colonies, including Brazil. These unfortunate souls<br />
were infused into the Brazilian/Portuguese labor machine whose main purpose was to support sugar<br />
cane processing and production (slaves were also used in other industries e.g. coffee, glass making,<br />
etc). Capoeira is widely believed to have been born out of the frustrations of this era, and similar to the<br />
American Hip-Hop movement in its earlier days, incorporated many aspects of dance and storytelling<br />
in response to the severe oppression and seemingly insurmountable marginalization faced by the<br />
captives in their new home. Not surprisingly, it is not known who exactly came up with the idea for<br />
Capoeira. This makes sense as there were little to no written accounts from slaves in that era.<br />
Capoeira would go on to play a significant role in many resistance movements across Brazil up until<br />
until the abolition of slavery in that region in 1888. Post slavery, Capoeira would face persecution by<br />
the colonial Brazilian government, and was deemed illegal up until the 1920s. Today, Capoeira has<br />
emerged from its dark past to become a global phenomenon and a source of pride for Brazil.<br />
“Negroes Fighting, Brazil” by the British travel artist, Augustus Earle (1824)
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Sports<br />
Barons of Ribeirão Preto<br />
Victory<br />
and<br />
ranking!<br />
Last Sunday, we went to Monte Alto city to contend for the<br />
ranking of Mogiana Cup playoffs. We came out as winners with<br />
a great defensive performance, which was not easy to the<br />
opponent. The challenge now is in São Sebastião do Paraíso<br />
city against the Miners team to classify for the cup final round.<br />
We are now counting on our cheering crowd!
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English JOKE<br />
«Perfect Hearing"<br />
This joke is about three elderly (older) men<br />
who think they can hear perfectly. What do<br />
you think?<br />
“Three (1) retirees, each with (2) a hearing<br />
loss, were playing golf one fine March day.<br />
One (3) remarked to the other, (4) "Windy,<br />
isn't it?"<br />
«No," the second man replied, "it's<br />
Thursday."<br />
And the third man (5) chimed in, "So am I.<br />
Let's have a beer."<br />
(1) elderly people who have finished working<br />
(they have "retired")<br />
(2) they can not hear as well as they could when<br />
they were younger<br />
(3) he said something about what he saw<br />
(4) there is a lot of wind<br />
(5) he said happily<br />
Horoscope<br />
Sagittarius<br />
November 22<br />
December 21<br />
Explanation: The second man thought<br />
"Windy" was Wednesday (so he replied "No,<br />
it's Thursday") then the third man thought<br />
"Thursday" was "thirsty" (so he thought of<br />
drinking some beer!). I guess their hearing is<br />
not as good as they think!<br />
2017 is a year wide open with opportunities for Sagittarians. There is plenty of<br />
energy that will prompt you to dig in and make tremendous progress.<br />
There are also countless doors opening to new, previously unconsidered projects,<br />
pursuits, and partnerships. Forget those preconceived notions of what you should do<br />
or need to do. This year, you can do just about anything.<br />
The Sun-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn in January keeps your attention on career<br />
and public pursuits. You're not limited to being intense only about work, though. If<br />
you have a creative or other passion, you can get intense about that, too.<br />
2017 starts with Mercury retrograde in Capricorn but the planet goes direct in<br />
Sagittarius. Work steady but aim high. The fourth and final Mercury retrograde is<br />
entirely in Sagittarius. Saturn spends the year in Sagittarius so Mercury's extra time<br />
there in December only improves your grasp on whatever situation is developing<br />
around you.<br />
When the Sun enters Sagittarius in November, planets are scattered around the<br />
sky. There is a Mercury-Saturn conjunction, however, that sharpens your keen mind<br />
and tempers your social activities.<br />
The asteroid Ceres is also transiting the Lunar North Node in glorious Leo.<br />
Nurturing yourself and your loved ones has never been easier or more satisfying.
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Make it real!<br />
Make it real!