What should I write about? I've been busy lately and also a bit lazy. However I know the importance of being active when it comes to study and improve at the process of learning a new language. I'm still motivated to do that and reach the fluency but at baby steps, to be honest. What do you guys suggests to me to increase my active vocabulary? What about my speeking skills? Does recording and listening to myself really helps me to improve my speaking skills?

Why is it so hard to keep motivated and steady at the learning process? It's been a while since I've written something here. I think that when we reach a certain level it's hard to find something to keep us motivated because we don't see a progress as we used to see at the beginning of the process. I definitely get to find a way to keep studying and keep learning new sentences, words and vocabulary. No excuses!

Increasing vocabulary (part 2) - Sit down and pay attention because there is a very important ISSUE I want to discuss with you (assunto) - She is being acused of murder in a TRIAL right now. (tribunal) - Some children take their home lessons as a TRIAL (sofrimento/tortura) - HARSH people are always the hardest ones to deal with (áspero, severo, rigoroso..) - People whom CONTEMPT others thinking they're the best are in real the most stupid ones. (desprezar/desdenhar)

Learning methods... I'm trying to increase my vocabulary... Should I try to learn new words by relating it one to another or just try to pick up some new words without think of that? What are your methods to increase vocabulary?

Increasing Vocabulary (part 1) The vocabulary I'm trying to learn is in capital letter. Those words are translated to portuguese in the parenthesis. - Carol is at the hospital because she was TRAMPLED in a car accident. (atropelada) - That guy is so UNPLEASANT, I don't feel confortable when he is around. (desagradável) - She got mad and RIPPED APART all your important documents. (rasgar em pedacinhos) - He always acts in a RECKLESS way. (afobado/impulsivo) - I LOATHE routines. That's the reason why I'm always trying to learn and do something new. (odeio/detesto)

Current Job Description [LINKED IN] I’m currently working as a deck sailor at AHT vessels (Anchor Handling Tug). I work directly running anchors and helping the captain with the communication in English between other barge crew members and our vessel. I also handle the mooring lines at ship mooring and ship unberthing and all other related tasks. Helping at towing barges and platforms, cargo handling, cleaning, painting and general maintenance of vesssels.

Increasing Vocabulary I think that speaking another language fluently and confidently is all about learning new words and also grammar. However, once we reach a certain level it is much more difficult to realize what exactly we can do to improve. I've been looking for methods to improve my vocabulary and I realized that the more I practice my speech the easier it is to see my improvement. I just need to reorganize my time and schedule more classes here to practice at least once a week. No matter what happens I'll never give up to reach a level which makes me feel confident and communicate in a better way.

Squid is good For the first time in my life I tasted SQUID. I didn't know how good was it until yesterday. It was cooked with salt and soy oil in a frying pan. Simple and pretty good.

Dumbo The Flyer Elephant Ever since I decided to improve my skills I've been watching movies all in English without subtitles . This week I watched Dumbo (2019 version). It's a bit challenging but I think it's a totally worth experience. Dumbo tells the story of a baby elephant which was separated from his mom because he could fly using his big ears and also because he was the biggest attraction of the Medici Circus. It's a classic film but its remake isn't better than the original Disney cartoon from the nineties, in my opinion.