Coisas estranhas sobre os EUA...

Coisas estranhas sobre os EUA...

There are three towns in the United States that have the name "Santa Claus".

There are 313 million people living in the United States.  46 million of them are on food stamps.

In the United States as a whole, one out of every four children is on food stamps.

In 1940, 68.0% of all women in the 20 to 34 year old age group in the United States were married.  In 2010, only 39.2% of women in that age group were married.

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Bee Gees - Don't Forget To Remember

Bee Gees - Don't Forget To Remember

Fonte: www.azlyrics.com

Oh my heart won't believe that you have left me
I keep telling my self that it's true
I can get over anything you want my love
But I can't get myself over you

Don't forget to remember me
And the love that used to be
I still remember you
I love you
In my heart lies a memory to tell the stars above
Don't forget to remember me my love

On my wall lies a photograph of you girl
Though I try to forget you somehow
You're the mirror of my soul so take me out of my hole
Let me try to go on living right now

Don't forget to remember me
And the love that used to be
I still remember you
I love you
In my heart lies a memory to tell the stars above
Don't forget to remember me my love

Word of the day: Harrowing

Harrowing: angustiante, cruciante, aflitivo

Synonyms: disturbing, upsetting, traumatic, distressing, tormenting, vexing, dreadful, worrying, stressful

“It is a harrowing transition, one that can, and has, torn medical staff, as well as parents, apart.”

 “This has been a harrowing investigation for them.”

How to Pronounce the OO [u] Vowel

English: How to Pronounce the OO [u] Vowel: American Accent

For the duration

For the duration: pelo tempo que algo durar, pelo tempo que for necessário

“We don't know how long the building work will last, but we'll be staying with friends for the duration. “=  …mas eu vou ficar com amigos pelo tempo que durar / pelo tempo que for necessário

Word of the day: PORTENT

Portent: presságio, augúrio (especialmente desagradável),portento, prodígio

Synonyms: augury, auspice, boding, foreboding, foreshadowing, omen, prefiguring, presage

“…a red sky in the morning can be a portent of a coming storm…”

“…a scout was sent to have a look at this teenage pitcher who was supposed to be the latest portent of the baseball world…”  (www.merriam-webster.com)

American English Consonants - IPA - Pronunciation - International Phonetic

American English Consonants - IPA - Pronunciation - International Phonetic