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Vocabulary: False Friends

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While learning English, it is important to be aware of 'false friends,' which are words that look similar in English and Portuguese but have different meanings. For instance, 'actual' in English means 'real' or 'current,' while 'atual' in Portuguese means 'contemporary' or 'up-to-date.' Can you provide two more examples of false friends and explain the different meanings of each word in both languages? Additionally, describe a situation where misinterpreting these words could lead to confusion or misunderstanding.

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Read the following comic story and answer the questions: 'The hero Super Reader faces a great challenge in his new adventure. Upon entering a magical world of books, he comes across an unfinished story and needs to decipher the ending to save the realm of magic from destruction. Super Reader begins his journey in an ancient library, where books come to life and words jump off the pages. Every step he takes causes the plot to change, and the only clue he has is a riddle left by the guardian of the books: 'The secret of the ending lies on the page that comes before the plot twist, but after the major revelation.' After understanding the structure of the comic story, identify, justifying based on the genre's characteristics, how Super Reader could use the visual and verbal elements of comics to decipher the riddle and anticipate the outcome of the plot.

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In the presentation of the famous English-speaking city, the verb 'to be' plays a fundamental role in expressing the identity and current state of the city, as well as the qualities and characteristics of its landmarks, culture, and people. For example, 'The Tower Bridge is an iconic symbol of London, representing its rich history and connection with the world.' Here, 'is' is used to describe the singular subject 'The Tower Bridge' and to attribute the quality of being an 'iconic symbol' to it. Additionally, 'London is a vibrant metropolis with a diverse population.' In this sentence, 'is' is used with the singular subject 'London' to express the quality of being 'vibrant' and the characteristic of having a 'diverse population.' Furthermore, 'The museums in the city are renowned for their extensive collections.' The plural form 'are' is used with the plural subject 'The museums' to convey that they are 'renowned' and to describe the quality of their 'extensive collections.' The verb 'to be' thus helps to clarify the current state and existence of the city's landmarks, culture, and people, while allowing for the expression of their qualities and characteristics, which are integral to the city's identity and character.

Verbs: to Be

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Sometimes in English, we want to say that something is not true or that we don't have something. For example, if I have a pencil and I want to say that I don't have an eraser, I can use a negative form. Look at this sentence: 'I have an apple.' If I don't have an apple, I can change the sentence to the negative form like this: 'I don't have an apple.' Now, imagine you have a dog and you want to say that it's not small. How would you write this in English, using the negative form? Write a complete sentence explaining that your dog is not small. Remember to use the word 'not' in your sentence.

Negative Sentences: Introduction

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