Is there an easier way to learn Phrasal Verbs? Hello everyone! I'm from Brazil and I've been learning English for a while. Despite my process of learning grammar and stuff are going well, I've been busy trying to learn Phrasal Verbs. It's not that difficult because I know some of them by heart like "give up/give in/come across/get away with/get along/catch up". However, every time I'm watching Tv shows I realise there're tons of phrasal verbs to learn yet. I live in Brazil so I can't practice English (speaking) often. Do you know an easier way to learn Phrasal Verbs? What kinda tips can you share with me and other learners? Thanks! Mayara.

Elderly people: Respect and Dignity Elderly people, as each citizen, should be treated with respect and dignity, but it is not difficult finding out some news which report violence against them and shows how they have been treated in Brazil and around the world. There are good examples from Nordic countries, like Denmark, where elderly people have been recieving social benefits because both – the government and society – assume responsabilities to take care of their elderly citizens. This means the Nordic countries are used to striving to assist elderly’s necessities , which allows those citizens appreciating their lives and live with dignity. On the other hand, in disorganized countries there are a lot of bad examples in how their elderly citizens should not be treated by its governments ans society. I have seen in Brazil that its efforts are far away to reaching the ideal, which means it is urgent policy measures that make improvements in social areas as healty, education, financial benefits, etc. If any woman or man over 60 years old wants to come back to school, in order to getting a diploma, schools and universities must be able to attend them as any other student. At school, elderly people have to feel comfortable to learn. Although, we know they have their specific time of learning due to belonging to a different generation, teachers and other professionals should create and environment in which is possible treating and welcome everybody as equals. Healthy policy is also an important subject which must be thought by society and the government as an essential policy program to take care of all citizens, especially children and old people to whom especially medical attention is required. For example, it is unacceptable that an old woman waits months and months for booking a doctor's appointment. Thus, any negligence by hospitals and health clinics must be taken as a criminal violation. The society is aware about its commitments by elderly law and even its moral commitments to protect and require protection for them when it is a necessity. Society and the government must work together in order to offer the best environment as possible for elderly people enjoying their lives; however this marriage will work only if all citizens are willing to strive for elderly people's rights.

Dictation number 1 Hello everyone! How have you been? I've decided to do dictations to improve my listening. An English teacher gave me this tip and he said it'll help me a lot. When I told him I can understand different people talking in English, but I don't speak anything, he said it's because I'm probably not understanding so well as I'm thinking. So, I started yesterday with a short video and I'd like to you help me to correct and put the words which are missing. Thank you very much! Video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwi-KaWqBPk ASK LENA #7: Big Bully "Hey! Is this Laura? This is Jeff, the _____________ middle school. Just kidding! It's Lenna calling anwsering your question about bullying. This one comes from Laura Jones. She is from _____________ , UK. A foreigner! What do you say and what do if you come face to face to someone who gave you _____________ school/college/university? I'd like to cover your bases there, Laura. I wish I could tell you, but the fact: I've avoided everybody that I went to school, college and university. And with so _____________ that I've never ever ever had to do it. Here's what I'd say: You've always imagined if you see a formal bullier, then you gonna say and walk up to them, and like your _____________ and like say like: "Oh, you made a mistake". But at the end of the day if you satisfised in your occurant situation, which I really hope you are, you're gonna feel like that kind of a pity for someone who felt to need to behave in that way; in felt to need to count down your size. And you're probaly gonna see them and feel a deep sympathe, and totaly non-desire to scream at them. And a lot of people hurt other people because they don't think they matter. So, I tried to keep that in mind when I incouter a range of negative personalities on the streets and on the Internet. My name is Lena Dunham, and my book Not That Kind of Girl is for sell September 30th. I hope you'll but it, but even if you don't, I feel great, I feel happy, peaceful and connected to my teenager."

My 3th Composition - About my favorite movie My favorite movie is Titanic. Yes, I'm talking about the James Cameron's version. I've been totally obsessed with that movie since 2000 when I saw for the first time. In December 2000, a Brazilian channel telecast Titanic In Brazil for the first time on free TV. Maybe you won't believe in me, but that telecast was kind of an award show. One of the channel employees, an actress, was called to presenter the movie. She's talked a little bit about the movie and how many Oscars Titanic has won, and since it's been released, how many fans around the world it took into the theaters, etc. Although I thought that was unnecessary, I remmember I was such disappointed in the beginning of the movie because I wanted to see Leonardo DiCaprio, and he just appeared after 25 minutes, I guess. And I was "Come on! Where's the ship? Where's Leo? That movie is sucks!". Then he finally showed up, I started enjoying Titanic. Wow! I've never had an experience like that. Of course I've already seen Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, Saving Private Ryan, The Goonies, and so on. You know... that kind of a movie which we'll never forget. But none of them has done what Titanic did to me. I love Leo DiCaprio, though the movie is an incredible Cameron's job. He created an amazing love story, but I think the story around the ship, its shipwreck and the people who has died, made the film more interesting to me. Probally I'll never forget how much fun I had that December 2000. I almost forgot to say the movie was divided in 2 parts and telecast in 2 days. I think was on Thursday and on Friday, but I'm not sure. The part 1 was until whe the ship crashes; and part 2 the whole tragedy and that sad end, and of course the Celine Dion's music. Nowadays, I'm always used to seeing on Youtube the movie advertising which the free TV has made, and it's impossible don't remmeber those 2 days in 2000. Probally I'll never forget how much fun I had that December 2000. The movie advertising's narrator said: "Titanic, o maior sucesso do cinema de todos os tempos." or Titanic, the biggest successful film of all-time. I love it! I think I'm gonna see Titanic this weekend.

My 2nd Composition - What did I do today? Today I woke up at 6 A.M., I took a shower, and after that I dressed up very quickly, because I couldn't get late at college. I prefer to have breakfast at home for 2 reasons: 1) is cheaper 2) my mom always help me out. In my breakfast I had a cup of coffee, a slice of bread, butter and a slice of ham. That was delicious! So, I brushed my teeth and I left home at 7:20 A.M. I cannot drive, so I have to take a bus every day. That's kind of boring, but I don't have another option. Unfortuanely, today I missed my bus, and the next one delayed for almost 30 minutes. I was pissed off because my class begins 8 A.M. and the teacher is annoying. I mean, she's a good teacher, but she hates seeing her students arriving after 8 A.M. I think she forgets we all live in a big city, in which has traffic jam all day long. It's quite far from my house to college (about 30 minutes by car), so what should I do? Ride a bike? Give up? Rent an apartment next to? Well, after my little adventure to get at school, I finally arrived there about 9 A.M. About 12 P.M. I had lunch at university. They usually don't make good dishes, even though some days is possible find out good meals. For example today, I had a pork steak, vegetables and french fries. I love french fries! After lunch I went to the college's library to study, and 5 P.M. I left my college to come back to home. I arrived over 6 P.M. Even though today was a rough day, torromow is Friday. And I'm happy! \o/

My first composition Hello! If you read my profile, you'll discover I'm from Brazil and I'm learning English. Since I've started taking English classes, a new world showed up to me. It's been an amazing experience because now I can watch videos on Youtube from many American, Canadian, British and Australia channels about interviews, movies, books, and even food. Okay, most of the time is difficult to me to understand all subjects, phrasal verbs and slangs as well, but I'm doing much efforts to learn the real English langague. There's in Brazil many English Schools, and I go to one of them, and it's been nice, although I'd like to speak without that fears... I mean, it's horrible being afraid of making some mistakes. I stay stuck and I just think "Why am I so stupid?". That's awful! Another problem is Google Translator. I know I must avoid it, but I just can't! I always go there... However, this message I wrote by my own, without Google and within my possibilites. I love English since I was a kid and nothing will stop me to reach what I want to. Thanks.