sábado, 22 de outubro de 2011

ARTISTIC VIEW OF TORONTO - CANADA

If you are one of my students or if you were one day, I´m sure you have heard me say something good about Canada, mainly about Toronto.

If you want to have a great view of Toronto, take a look at this video and you´ll see why I love this place!!!!

http://vimeo.com/30788720

terça-feira, 18 de outubro de 2011

1º GESTÃO COMERCIAL - ENGLISH I - ACTIVITIES

WELCOME, FOLKS! THESE ACTIVITIES MAY HELP YOU TO DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS IN ENGLISH. FEEL FREE TO GIVE YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE TOPICS YOU FIND. TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS AND HAVE FUN!


WHO WANTS TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR?


READ THE TEXT BELLOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW:



A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR

Jayson Meyer was sixteen when he and his younger  brother Matthew started their technology company. Jayson lives in Daytona Beach, Florida, in the USA. He looks like any typical university student, but Jayson doesn´t need to. He is already a successful businessman. Jayson is co-founder and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Meyer Technologies, Inc.

At night school, Jayson spent a lot of time working on computers for the school and local businesses. He didn´t have time for school work, but he could fix almost any computer problem. So, when he was fifteen, Jayson left school and went into business full time. With this brother, he set up a shop at the local weekend market.

The business was successful and quickly went from making $4,000 in the first year to $100,000 per year. Soon, Meyer Technologies, Inc. expanded and was making over $500,000. The company builds special computers and creates software programs for its clients. Many small businesses in Florida can´t afford in-house coumputer support. They rely on service companies like Meyer Technologies to maintain their computers, and the company has plenty of customers. In 2000, the sales grew to over $ 1 million. No bad for a business whose CEO was not old enough to vote!


Currently, Jayson is helping to grow another company called WorkSmart MD, which makes special software for doctors´offices. Jayson now employs a number of technical staff and most of them are older than their boss. Jayson himself works 80 to 100 hours a week and often sleeps at the office. He doesn´t have a lot of free time to do the things that most young people do, but he doesn´t mind. He says, "I´d rather be building an international business. I think about my business most of the time - it´s in my blood".

ACTIVITY 1: Answer the questions:

a. What is an entrepreneur? 
b. Do you know any famous entrepreneurs in the world?
c. Give examples of famous Brazilian entrepreneurs.

ACTIVITY 2: What´s the difference between an entrepreneur and a CEO (chief executive officer)?

ACTIVITY 3: If you had a chance to be an entrepreneur, what would you do? What kind of job would you like to have? What kind of company would you like to own or manage?

ACTIVITY 4: In your opinion, what´s the greatest entrepreneur in the world? If you could interview this person, what questions would you ask?

terça-feira, 11 de outubro de 2011

2º GESTÃO COMERCIAL - ENGLISH II - ACTIVITIES

MOTIVATION AT WORK


This subject is very important, once you are working or if you are looking for a job at the moment. It isn´t so easy to feel happy and motivated at work all the time, that ´s why sometimes we have to think about different ways to keep always focused and excited about our job. In this activity, you´ll find some exercises and texts discussing about the topic above. Read everything to gather information for further discussions with you friends. Feel free to  share your point of view over here. Join us!

1. What´s really important to you when you choose a job: earning a lot of money? Working for a big company to have status? Helping other people? Working on something you love, even if you don´t earn much money?



2. Read about the quotes from two people talking about their jobs. 

MARIE, ACCOUNTANT:  I work in the finance department of a large company. There are a lot of benefits. for example, if the company makes a profit, all the employees get a bonus. There´s also a profit share, but that´s only for managers. I have a company car and I also travel abroad quite a lot - always business class and on expenses, of course. We also get a pension and private health insurance. The company pays for its staff to go on training courses to develop their professional skills. And we get free membership of the local gym. There are also rewards: it´s hard work, but I get a lot of satisfaction from it. People recognize it if you do a good job, so there are good prospects for promotion.

TOM, PHYSIOTHERAPIST: I work for the health service. There are a lot of rewards: the main one is the job satisfaction. I get a real sense of achievement when someone says "thank you". You know you´re doing a worthwhile job. If you work hard, there are opportunities for promotion. I like the responsability of making a difference to people´s lives. There are some benefits. We don´t get bonuses or anything like that, but there´s a very good pension. The health service pays for us go to on training courses, and people with children get help with paying for childcare. If I visited patients at home, I get a travel allowance, but it´s not very much.


In your opinion, who´s motivated by helping other people? And who´s motivated by earning a lot of money? Why do you think that?

3. Read the list of benefits and rewards that usually get people motivated to work. Choose some of them and explain why they are so important for you.

  • pension
  • training
  • profit share
  • expenses
  • company car
  • business class travel
  • private health insurance
  • bonus
  • travel allowance
  • subsidized childcare
  • job satisfaction
  • promotion
  • responsability
  • gym membership
  • doing something worthwhile

4. Now let´s talk about Brazil. In your opinion, what´s the best company to work at the moment? What kind of benefits and rewards this company often give the employees to motivate them? Would you like to work there?

quarta-feira, 28 de setembro de 2011

3o GESTAO COMERCIAL - INGLES III - ACTIVITIES 1 AND 2

GOOD EVENING, FOLKS,  WELCOME TO OUR BLOG, NOW WE HAVE A TASK TO DO! READ THE TEXT BELOW AND TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT! GIVE YOUR OPINION ABOUT EMPLOYMENT NEWS:

EMPLOYMENT NEWS: WHAT IS CHANGING OUR WORKING WORLD?

COMPUTERS CHANGED EMPLOYMENT IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, SO WHAT IS CHANGING OUR WORK AND LIVES IN THIS CENTURY?


  • Employees aren't staying in the same job. Nowadays, the average employee starts a new job every three years.
  • The number of women in work is rising and more women are working in higher positions.
  • More people are working from home and deciding their own working hours.
1. DO YOU AGREE WITH THE ARTICLE?
2. IS IT TRUE FOR YOU AND YOUR COMPANY?

segunda-feira, 19 de setembro de 2011

3º GESTÃO COMERCIAL - ENGLISH III ACTIVITIES 3 AND 4

HI, FOLKS! THESE ARE OUR FIRST ACTIVITIES USING OUR BLOG. TAKE PART IN THE DISCUSSIONS, WRITE YOUR OPINION ABOUT THE TOPICS YOU READ AND HELP YOUR FRIENDS TO LEARN AS A GROUP!

ACTIVITY 1: DURING AUGUST AND THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER WE TALKED ABOUT DEPARTMENTS OF A COMPANY AND EMPLOYMENT. OUR FIRST TASK HERE RELATES TO THESE TOPICS.

CASE STUDY:

READ THE CASE STUDY CAREFULLY, AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW:

Cineworld is a multi-screen cinema complex in the centre of London. It contains five cinemas, two restaurants, and an electronic games centre and internet café. The manager, Amy Watkins, needs to recruit more sales assistants for the complex. She has decided to carry out a two-stage job analysis before writing the job advertisements.

The first part of the job analysis is to interview a sales assistant, to find out she perceives her role in the company. The second part of the job analysis is to observe the sales assistants as they perform their work. The first job analysis interview is with Susan Trimble. She is 23 years old, and she has worked at the complex for 6 months.

"I start work at 3 in the afternoon", Susan explains, "and I finish at midnight. It´s a long working day, but I only work 4 days a week. My main job is in the games centre and internet café. I sell entry tickets, and make sure that all the machines and computers are working properly. That´s the easy part of the job, really. As most of our customers are young people, I also have to make sure that they treat the machines properly - teenagers can be quite rough when they get excited! There can be problems after 11 in the evening. A lot of the people who come in then have been to the pub, and they can sometimes be difficult or aggressive. It´s a great job, though, and I love the contact with people".


ACTIVITY 2: NOW, ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AND TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE SUBJECT:

a. What are Susan main tasks in her job?
b. What other tasks does she mention?
c. What problems does she mention?
d. What does she like best about her job?
e. Would you like to work there and do the same tasks as Susan? Why?

terça-feira, 13 de setembro de 2011

3º SECRETARIADO - ENGLISH III - ACTIVITIES 1 AND 2


WELCOME ABOARD! THESE ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED TO THE TOPICS WE DISCUSSED IN THE CLASSROOM SOME DAYS AGO. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOUR FUTURE JOB AND FOR YOUR CAREER TO GET TO KNOW ABOUT  FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS. 

READ THE TEXT BELLOW AND TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT:

1. WHAT´S THE BEST AIRPORT FOR YOU? WHY DO YOU THINK THAT? WHAT IS ESSENTIAL IN AN AIRPORT TO PROVIDE GOOD SERVICES TO THE CUSTOMERS AND PASSANGERS?

2. AFTER READING ABOUT THE MOST FAMOUS, MODERN AND BEAUTIFUL AIRPORTS ALL AROUND THE WORLD, DO YOU THINK BRAZILIAN AIRPORTS ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE FOREIGNERS DURING THE WORLD CUP? WHAT DO YOU THINK WE MUST IMPROVE TO  PROVIDE GOOD SERVICES IN 2014?


TOP FAMOUS AIRPORTS




           Airports are one of the most important locations on a map. Airports are the base station for the fastest means of international transport. Modern day aircrafts are the fastest means of travel via air and airport directs this air travel.
           Not just commercial aircrafts, but many privately owned jets, helicopters and airplanes also land and take off through common airports. All this air traffic is controlled by air control towers situated at each airports.
           But from a travellers point of view the more important thing is the facilities with in the airport buildings, to shop and enjoy at the most widely visited buildings on Earth. Present day airports are cities within themselves, and tourists prefer to have a longer stay between flights to, see and shop at these airports. Here are some of the world's famous airports:

Cape Town Airport

            Cape Town International Airport is South Africa's second-biggest airport. It is an important entry for tourists who love to visit the well-liked Western Cape annually. It is located about 25 km east of central Cape Town.
            Previously it was named as the DF Malan Airport, but in mid 1990s name was changed to Cape Town International Airport. Each year thousands of passengers use it and are now in 2010 too, because of the FIFA World Cup being hosted by South Africa.
            Numerous airport awards have been granted to this particular airport for example Skytrax ‘Best Airport in Africa' award and the World Travel 'Leading Airport in Africa' award. Some of its special features include banks, currency exchange services, numerous dining outlets, around 30 retailers, and executive lounges, OSCA health care surgery, baby changing facilities etc.


Tokyo Haneda Airport

            Tokyo Haneda airport is the biggest and the busiest airport in Japan, located 14 km south of Tokyo Station. Around 300 flights come and go on daily basis, among them more than half of them are domestic.
            Haneda was initially the main airport for the Tokyo; but Narita International Airport has shared the business. Haneda deals with majority of local flights, while Narita deals nearly all the international flights.
            This Airport has a special VIP terminal, with two parking lots for private aircraft. The special terminal is used by foreign officials visiting Japan, government officials, and Air Force of Japan. Haneda airport is liked by foreign visitors.

Tambo International Airport
            Tambo International Airport previously was known as Johannesburg International Airport. This airport is a latest airport with 60 different airlines and six terminals.
            It was established in 1952 and flights were linked from Johannesburg to London's Heathrow Airport with jet aircraft. It is presently the most crowded airport in the whole of Africa and lies approximately 22 km east of central Johannesburg.
            The facilities include a large luggage compartment; a health clinic; banks and ATMs; more than 40 shops including Cape Union Mart and Capi International; Premier Conference Centre; prayer areas for Muslims, and restaurants including the African Lounge, Cafe di Roma and Nandos.

Dubai International Airport

            Dubai International Airport is an international airport of Dubai, which is the largest city of UAE and a major aviation hub in the Middle East. This airport is located in the Al Garhoud district, 4 km southeast of Dubai. It is run by the Department of Civil Aviation and is the home base to Emirates and Emirates Sky Cargo airlines.
            Emirates is the leading airline in the Middle East and Africa taking care of 60% of all travelers around the world, and account for 38% of all plane movements at the airport.
            It is the 15th busiest airport in the world, trafficking 40.9 million passengers in 2009. The airport comprises of four terminals, three concourses, a VIP Pavilion, Dubai Executive Flight Terminal, Cargo Mega Terminal, Flower Centre, two parallel running runways, Dubai duty-free shopping area.

London Heathrow Airport

            London Heathrow International Airport is the fourth-busiest international airport in the world taking care of approximately 70 million passengers each year and a main hub for BMI, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
            It is located 22 km west of central London. The airport is owned and run by BAA limited, who also own and operate five other UK airports. This airport is used by over 90 airlines flying to 170 destinations globally.
            It serves excellent facilities, including many restaurants, fast food outlets, shops, large duty-free outlets and with two parallel runways running east-west.

Guararapes International Airport

            Guararapes International is also known as Gilberto Freyre International Airport, this is an international airport located in Brazil, in the city of Recife.
            It serves local and international flights. In 2009, the airport served 5,249,831 passengers and 66,414 aircraft schedules, being graded as 8thbusiest airport in Brazil in terms of passengers and 5th busiest in terms of cargo.


Singapore Changi Airport

            Singapore Changi Airport is the chief aviation nucleus of Southeast Asia. The airport is about 17.2 kilometers north-east from the commercial centre in Changi.
            It is home base to Singapore Airlines, Singapore Airlines Cargo, Valuair, Tiger Airways, SilkAir, Jetstar Asia Airways , and Jett8 Airlines Cargo. In 2009, the airport had handled 37,203,978 passengers, being the 21st most jam-packed airport in the world and the fifth most active in Asia by passenger traffic.
            It is also the busiest cargo airport of the world, taking care of 1.66 million tons of cargo in 2009. Around 280 awards are being awarded to this airport.

 About Toronto Larsen Pearson Airport - Canada


http://www.torontopearson.com/en/AboutPearson/




http://www.torontopearson.com/en/shopdinerelax/guest-services/




NOW YOU HAVE MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT MANY FAMOUS AIRPORTS. WATCH THE VIDEO BELLOW AND SEE AMAZING PHOTOS ABOUT THE TOP FAMOUS AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mxqAnh08Zo&feature=player_embedded



terça-feira, 6 de setembro de 2011

2º SECRETARIADO - ENGLISH II - ACTIVITY 4

FOR THE FINAL ACTIVITY, I  NEED YOUR HELP!! IN THE OTHER TASKS YOU HAD TO READ ABOUT A FAMOUS SKYSCRAPER CALLED "CN TOWER", IN TORONTO, CANADA. 

NOW, YOU ARE GOING TO CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE FAMOUS BUILDING!

FIRST STEP: YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE BUILDING.

SECOND STEP: MAKE A RESEARCH AND GATHER SOME INFORMATION ABOUT IT.

THIRD STEP: WRITE A SMALL TEXT USING THE MAIN INFORMATION YOU HAVE ABOUT THE BUILDING.

FOURTH STEP: CHOOSE A WEBSITE SO THAT YOUR FRIENDS CAN SEE SOME PICTURES THAT ILLUSTRATE THE BUILDING YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

LAST STEP: POST YOUR TEXT AND THE LINK TO THE WEBSITE HERE ON THE BLOG.

ENJOY!!!


2º SECRETARIADO - ENGLISH II - ACTIVITY 3

AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO ABOUT CN TOWER AGAIN, YOU PROBABLY HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT HOW SCARY  THE EXPERIENCE OF LYING DOWN ON THE GLASS FLOOR IS. NOW, READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT AND ACCESS THE WEBPAGE ON THE LINK BELOW. I´M SURE YOU WILL FEEL MUCH MORE SCARED AFTER THAT. 


AFTER READING, TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE "EDGE WALK" AT THE CN TOWER.



EdgeWalk at the CN Tower, Toronto’s most extreme attraction, is now open!
EdgeWalk is CN Tower’s most thrilling attraction in its 35 year history, and the first of its kind in North America. It is the world’s highest full circle hands-free walk on a 5 ft (1.5 m) wide ledge encircling the top of the Tower’s main pod, 356m/1168ft (116 storeys) above the ground. Visitors will walk in groups of six, while attached to an overhead safety rail via a trolley and harness system. Trained EdgeWalk guides will encourage participants to push their personal limits, allowing them to lean back over Toronto with nothing but air and breathtaking views of Lake Ontario beneath them.


Designed with the highest international safety and security standards in mind, EdgeWalk will run 1.5 hours, with the outdoor walk lasting approximately 30 minutes. Tickets cost $175 CAD and include a keepsake video, photos and certificate of achievement. Participants will also receive a Total Tower Experience Ticket which includes access to Look Out, Glass Floor, Sky Pod, Movie and Motion Theatre Ride.
EdgeWalk will operate through October in all weather except for electrical storms and high winds. Varying weather conditions will make the EdgeWalk experience different with each visit. 



GO TO THIS WEBSITE TO SEE THE PICTURES ABOUT "THE EDGE WALK":

http://www.cntower.ca/en-CA/What-s-Up/Now-at-the-CN-Tower/EdgeWalk.html

2º SECRETARIADO - ENGLISH II - ACTIVITY 2

AFTER READING THE TEXTS ABOUT CN TOWER IN ACTIVITY 1, I HOPE YOU USE ALL THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE NOW TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND BETTER THE VIDEO WE SAW IN CLASS THE OTHER DAY. 


WATCH IT AGAIN AND TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT  HOW IMPORTANT IS WHEN YOU HAVE  GOOD PLACES TO VISIT WHEN YOU TRAVEL ABROAD BOTH FOR TOURISM AND WORK.


TO WATCH THE VIDEO AGAIN, CLICK ON THE ADDRESS BELOW:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGxBJ34MgiI

quarta-feira, 24 de agosto de 2011

2º SECRETARIADO - ENGLISH II - ACTIVITY 1

MEET THE CN TOWER


Hi, folks! I hope you have fun while you´re reading, writing, learning and meeting friends in our blog. Feel free to comment and show us your ideas and opinions about the topics we have here for you!
Last class we talked about buildings, facilities, rooms, properties. We started our lesson by watching a video about one of the most famous buildings in the world: CN TOWER, in Toronto, Canada. Now you have the opportunity to get more information about it. Read the article below, then write about what you consider very interesting about that. Enjoy!!



The CN Tower is a communications and observation tower in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Standing 553.33 metres (1,815.4 ft) tall, it was completed in 1976, becoming the world´s tallest free-standing structure and world´s tallest tower at the time. It held both records for 34 years until the completion of the Burj Khalifa and Canton Tower. It remains the tallest free-standing structure in the western hemisphere, a signature icon of Toronto's skyline, and a symbol of Canada, attracting more than two million international visitors annually.

Its name "CN" originally referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower.  Since the name CN Tower became common in daily usage, the abbreviation was eventually expanded to Canadian National Tower or Canada's National Tower. However, neither of these names is commonly used. In 1995, the CN Tower was declared one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. 

The CN Tower consists of several substructures. The main portion of the tower is a hollow concrete hexagonal pillar containing the six elevators, stairwells, and power and plumbing connections. On top of this is a 102-metre (334.6 ft) tall metal broadcast antenna, carrying TV and radio signals. There are two visitor areas: the main deck level (formerly known as SkyPod) located at 346 metres (1,135 ft), and the higher Sky Pod (formerly known as "Space Deck") at 446.5 metres (1,465 ft), just below the metal antenna. The hexagonal shape can be seen between the two areas; however, below the main deck, three large supporting legs give the tower the appearance of a large tripod.

The main deck level is seven storeys, some of which are open to the public. Below the public areas — at 338 metres (1,108.9 ft) — is a large white donut-shaped radome containing the structure's microwave receivers. The glass floor and outdoor observation deck are at 342 metres (1,122.0 ft). The glass floor has an area of 24 square metres (258 sq ft) and can withstand a pressure of 4,100 kilopascals (595 psi). 

The floor's thermal glass units are 64 millimetres (2.5 in) thick, consisting of a pane of 25-millimetre (1.0 in) laminated glass, 25 millimetres (1.0 in) airspace and a pane of 13-millimetre (0.5 in) laminated glass. Some people experience acrophobia when standing on the glass floor and looking down at the ground 342 metres (1,122.0 ft) below. In 2008, one elevator was upgraded to add a glass floor panel, believed to have the highest vertical rise of any elevator equipped with this feature. The Horizons Cafe and the lookout level are at 346 metres (1,135.2 ft). The 360 Restaurant, a revolving restaurant that completes a full rotation once every 72 minutes, is at 351 metres (1,151.6 ft). When the tower first opened, it also featured a disco named Sparkles, billed as the highest disco and dance floor in the world.

The Sky Pod is the second-highest public observation deck in the world, surpassed only by the Shanghai World Financial Center. On a clear day, it is possible to see 100 to 120 kilometres (62–75 mi) away, to the city of Rochester across Lake Ontario in the United States, the mist rising from Niagara Falls, or the shores of Lake Simcoe.


NOW THAT YOU BECAME AN EXPERT IN CN TOWER AND SKYSCRAPERS, WRITE YOUR OPINION ABOUT IT! AFTER THAT, HAVE SOME FUN SEEING THE PICTURES I TOOK THERE LAST YEAR.













sexta-feira, 6 de maio de 2011

THE SUBWAY GETS A DINING CAR

Your homework is going to be delicious these week!! 

Look at the photos and read the subtitles describing this funny and creative event that took place some days ago in New York. If you were invited to be there, what would you like to order? What kind of food do you think is more appropriate for a situation like that?


Give your opinion and talk to your friends!! 


Good appetite!



http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/05/04/dining/20110504-TRAIN.html#1

quinta-feira, 5 de maio de 2011

Tater Tots? At Prep Schools, Try the Rutabaga Fries

Read the article and talk to your friends about the project for healthy food Education and Nutrition this school from New Jersey is developing . What´s your opinion about it? Do you think this kind of project would work in Brazilian schools? What would you like to cook? What recipe would you suggest to your friends?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/06/nyregion/at-new-yorks-private-schools-rutabaga-fries-not-tater-tots.html?hp

terça-feira, 3 de maio de 2011

A TIP FOR MY COLEAGUES - TEACHER TUBE!!

       THIS WEBSITE OFFERS SOME GOOD VIDEOS AND GREAT IDEAS TO IMPROVE YOUR CLASSES! TAKE A LOOK AT THE CREATIVE ACTIVITIES PEOPLE SUGGEST, YOUR PUPILS WILL LOVE YOUR CLASSES EVEN MORE!!


http://www1.teachertube.com/

segunda-feira, 2 de maio de 2011

FOR NEWS ABOUT CANADA, VISIT CBC-TORONTO:


http://www.cbc.ca/toronto/

NEWS IN BRITISH WAY

IF YOU PREFER READING NEWS IN BRITISH VERSION, VISIT "THE  GUARDIAN" WEBSITE AND HAVE A GOOD TIME!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/

BREAKING NEWS ABOUT THE USA

IF YOU WANT TO PRACTICE READING RELEVANT TEXTS ALL IN ENGLISH, VISIT THE NEW YORK TIMES WEBSITE FOR BREAKING NEWS!

http://www.nytimes.com/

BRAZZIL MAGAZINE - USA

AS WE HAVE TO START, LET´S DO IT THE BEST WAY... 


NINE YEARS AGO, MY TEACHER AND SUPERVISOR DURING MY STUDIES FOR MASTER´S DEGREE, PhD JOHN ROBERT SCHMITZ, INTRODUCED ME TO THIS INTERESTING WORK SOME GUYS WERE DOING IN THE USA. A GROUP OF BRAZILIANS LIVING ABROAD, SPECIFICALLY IN NEW YORK, FOLLOWED BY SOME NORTH-AMERICAN AND OTHER FOREIGN FRIENDS STARTED PUBLISHING SOME ARTICLES, ALL IN ENGLISH, DISCUSSING POLITICS, ECONOMY AND ALSO SOME CULTURAL MATTERS ABOUT BRAZIL. AS TIME WENT BY, MANY FAMOUS WRITERS, POLITICIANS, JOURNALISTS WERE INVITED TO WRITE FOR BRAZZIL MAGAZINE. IN 2002 I INCLUDED SOME OF THIS ARTICLES IN MY RESEARCH. THE EXPERIENCE WAS GREAT, THAT´S THE REASON WHY I RECOMMEND YOU READING IT TO IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH SKILLS!! ENJOY IT!!


http://www.brazzil.com/