English from Brasil #002 | Quase nunca começamos DO ZERO

Na edição anterior: #001 Você vai errar, então erra logo

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Hello, hello!

I am so glad I (finally) brought this newsletter to the world.

It is clear to me now that I was keeping it in “a perfect world of ideas”, which is a safe space. A place free of judgement, free of mistakes, free of risks. In other words, a place that doesn’t really exist.

The support I have received from friends and students (You all know who you are, thank you! ♥️) has made a huge difference. So, here, YOU have my support: do not keep your English in a perfect space, or a safe space, or especially in an imaginary space. Go use your English! Even if there is judgement, mistakes and risks.

Bring it to the world!

You have MY support!

Karen Rito

English from Brasil 🌎✨

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Um causo

Custo achar que nós, adultos, começamos do zero. Só o fato de termos alguma experiência de vida já não deixa a gente no zero.

Essa é a segunda newsletter que escrevo, mas, já li tantas e tantas newsletters que eu gosto nos últimos anos; já escrevi tantas e tantas coisas na vida que não é do zero de verdade, né?

Custo achar que um brasileiro adulto, em 2024, com acesso à internet esteja começando inglês “do zero”. Quer ver? Basquetebol, volleybol, video, audio, clipe, coquetel, estande, estress, handebol, mocassim, poquer, pudim, sanduíche, surfe, esnobe, tênis, nocaute, futebol, foto, gol, e tantas outras. Nunca é do zero de verdade!

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A quote

"For each headache you face, ask yourself, "Is this mostly real or mostly imagined?" Solve the real problems, release the imaginary ones.” - James Clear

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A lesson

This week, I had a few conversations about PUNS. They reminded me how difficult it is to understand JOKES. This happens because we need to know the language very well and sometimes, the culture too.

Do you get it? Pear is the fruit and it sounds like pair (two). The picture above shows us a pair or pears.

Here is a quick lesson that shows you some puns:

And here is an expression: The joke is on you!

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A question

Answer: What is the funniest joke you’ve ever heard?

(Qual foi a piada mais engraçada que você já ouviu?)

Would you like to try to tell it in English? (Feel free to use the comments)

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FIVE Random Things

📺 To watch: Can you tell us a joke?

😄 For a laugh: Lots and lots of puns

🦥 Just because this is super adorable!

🗞️ To read: The 10 Most Popular Types of Jokes

🥘 To cook: I made these apple muffins today and they are AMAZING!

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Glossary

a safe space: a place or environment in which a person or category of people can feel confident that they will not be exposed to discrimination, criticism, harassment, or any other emotional or physical harm.

mostly: mainly; generally

release: let go (liberar, soltar, deixar ir)

Do you get it? Do you understand it?

puns: a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings. (trocadilho, ou até “piada de tiozão”)

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