Roteiro de estudos para aprender inglês sozinho

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Esta é a trigésima quinta semana do Roteiro de Estudos para Aprender Inglês Sozinho, é importante que as semanas sejam seguidas a risca para que o método funcione com sucesso, e que você alcance o seu potencial.

Caso você esteja chegando agora, acesse a primeira semana através deste link para começar essa jornada com o pé direito.

Se perdeu o roteiro da semana 34ª é só acessar este link.

Roteiro de Estudos – 35ª Semana

Desde a 31ª semana, o nosso roteiro ganhou uma cara um pouco diferente e mais arrojada. Passamos a trabalhar com um formato que tende a focar menos na parte gramatical e nas regras, e olha mais para a vivência do inglês, ou seja, busca mais a expansão do vocabulário e a compreensão de textos e atividades mais complexas, tanto na leitura e na escrita como no entendimento do que se é ouvido.

Para que você possa alcançar a fluência ou proficiência no língua inglesa, principalmente a partir desta etapa mais avançada, é importante ter em mente não apenas o conteúdo já passado, que será reforçado agora por meio das atividades, mas também e principalmente se empenhando em manter uma frequência de escrita e treino de listening que te ajude a realmente evoluir na linguagem. Pois, sem o uso constante nesta fase do aprendizado as metas desejadas se tornaram cada vez mais difíceis de ser alcançadas. Isso é natural em qualquer língua, até mesmo no português que, se não é constantemente utilizado em sua forma correta pode se tornar defasado.

Caso você precise repassar a explicação de cada etapa deste novo roteiro, busque voltar no roteiro da 31ª semana e ler o passo a passo completo.

Além dessas dicas, atente-se para o fato de que a sua frequência de estudos é essencial para o aprendizado e que cumprir os exercícios propostos é importantíssimo para o desenvolvimento e evolução deste roteiro. Busque também manter conversas ou até mesmo ler seus próprios textos em voz alta e gravá-los para ouvir mais tarde, faça qualquer tipo de atividade que envolva a conversa e a oratória. Isso é uma peça-chave no caminho da fluência em qualquer língua. Aproveite sua evolução no listening para perceber os próprios erros e corrigí-los, assim, você vai gravá-los definitivamente.

Leitura e Interpretação – The 80s

ALL THE WAYS THAT THE 80S REALLY ARE BACK

by Natasha Wynarczyk | 27 01 2017

From the shows we love to the politics we hate, the 80s are back

Aside from living in the decade itself, there’s seemingly no better time to be an 80s aficionado. From TV to fashion, the decade’s influence is apparently everywhere. I wonder where this fascination – as well as my own – has come from. ‘The 80s is one of the most clearly-defined decades of the 20th century, so it’s very accessible.’ historian Dr Graham Stewart, author of Bang! A History of Britain in the 1980s, tells me. ‘In the 90s and early 00s, things like 80s fashion were widely decried, but now there’s a more nuanced appreciation for it among young people, who have an excitement for the decade and want to experience it for the first time if they weren’t born then.’

‘It’s similar to the 50s revival experienced by people in the 1980s,’ Professor Nicky Marsh, who co-ordinates the British Culture in the 1980s module at the University of Southampton, says. ‘A lot of people are looking back to what they perceive as more innocent times before radical change took hold – for example some of us are becoming nostalgic for a time before the Internet.’

TV

One of the biggest TV hits last year was Stranger Things. Set in the early 1980s, the Netflix show was a pastiche of iconic and cult movies and books from the decade, drawing influences from Alien, The Goonies and Stephen King novels and bringing these to a whole new generation.

Of course, the most quintessentially 80s TV show was Dynasty. The soap, filled with big hair, even bigger shoulder pads and bitchy characters summed up the decade’s excess. You can’t have a proper 1980s revival without it – which is why it’s currently rumoured to be undergoing a remake. Joan Collins is even apparently keen to reprise her role as the scheming Alexis.

The standout episode of the latest season of Black Mirror (OK, let’s be honest here, the entire show so far) was ‘San Junipero’. The love story, set in the future where a kind of electronic cloud allows for ‘nostalgia therapy’, largely takes place in a 1980s tropical dream world.

Music

‘San Junipero’ was so popular that Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker created a 42-song Spotify playlist featuring music that inspired – and appeared – in the episode. Of course, Belinda Carlisle’s Heaven is a Place on Earth, the song which perfectly begun and ended the programme, was on there, along with hits by The Smiths, T’Pau and Janet Jackson.

Strangest Things, an immersive club night inspired by the TV show, toured the UK late last year, with many of their events quickly selling out. Film of the year La La Land features a scene where a trendy LA pool party is sound-tracked by an (admittedly dodgy) eighties cover band. And though I can’t speak for the whole of the UK, I’ve noticed there’s been a lot more 80s music played by DJs in the Saturday nights out I’ve had in dingy Dalston basement clubs in recent months – and the dance floor has never been busier. People have even stopped turning off my ‘80s power hour’ playlist when I stick it on at house parties.

We can also hear 80s influences, like synthesizers and electronic bleeps in the EDM which dominated radio stations throughout the course of last year and there’s a new trend for re-imagining current hits as power ballads emerging on YouTube.

This is also going to be the year of the 80s comeback. Phil Collins, Depeche Mode and Rick Astley have announced massive tours, and New Order are playing Coachella. Pioneering 80’s electro musician Gary Numan collaborated with soon-to-be-massive dance act Dusky on their recent album, Outer, too.

Last year, we sadly lost three amazing 80s’ icons – David Bowie, Prince and George Michael. This created a new legion of younger fans keen to check out their back catalogue, as well as club nights dedicated to their music.

There could also be a psychological reasoning behind our renewed love of 80s music. In 2013, a study published in the journal Psychological Sciences asked university-age subjects to listen to music from 1955-2009. Though the strongest emotions were conjured by songs from the present day, a second set of powerful feelings were connected to songs from the 80s – when their parents were a similar age. The theory behind why this happened is that music from the era was the soundtrack to their upbringing. This makes sense to me – being driven to school in the 90s, 80s’ music was frequently on our car radio as it was still fairly recent, so it evokes happy memories of my childhood.

Fashion and beauty

One of the biggest looks for S/S 2017 is 80s-inspired fashion. Think metallic ruffles, shoulder pads and one-shoulder dresses, which appeared in their droves on the catwalks at last September’s Paris Fashion Week. In November 2016 Marc Jacobs threw a super-hip party in Brooklyn. The theme? 80’s chic.

Closer to home, Topshop Unique’s London show paid homage to the heyday of London’s fashion markets and iconic 80s venues Camden Palace and Blitz. ‘It’s such a great era to look back on for inspiration as it championed individualism, expression and exhibitionism,’ Jacqui Markham, Global Design Director at TOPSHOP, tells me. ‘After seasons of tracksuits, it’s so refreshing to bring sculpted and body-conscious silhouettes back into play again.’

On the high street, you can find ruffle shirts at boohoo.com (top tip: there’s a whole section dedicated to 80s-inspired fashion and it’s super cheap) and ‘mom’ jeans at Topshop – the most popular denim style in the UK according to lyst. Lyst also say searches that include the term ‘ruffle’ have increased by 32% since November, and there’s been a 14% increase in searches for one-shoulder dresses, with black being the most popular colour.

80’s makeup was bright and bold, with fuschia lips and colour-popped cheeks. Vogue has told us it ‘s time to do away with our contour palettes and embrace bold makeup instead and brands gaining traction at the moment include NYX who have lip hues in flaming oranges and new romantic dark purples. The current trend for statement eyebrows and microblading (a kind of semi-permanent brow tattoo) pays homage to Brook Shields’ bushy 80s brows. Perms, the hairstyle associated with the decade, are being re-imagined for millennials who want relaxed, beachy curls.

Politics

‘You can’t look back at 1980s popular culture without seeing how it was shaped by attitudes towards Thatcher and Thatcherism – she takes centre stage,’ Dr Stewart says. It’s easy to view past eras with rose-tinted glasses, but the 1980s saw many terrible political moments – the beginning of privatisation, a massive widening of the gap between rich and poor, bankers’ bonuses (it’s not known as the ‘decade of greed’ for nothing), the closure of the mines and a lot of heavy industries that devastated communities especially those in Wales and the North East who still feel the repercussions today, the bringing in of legislation which would lead towards today’s housing crisis and the homophobic Section 28, to name but a few.

Theresa May has been compared to Thatcher – especially in terms of her conduct during PMQs – but a big part of me thinks this is just because she’s a female Tory Prime Minister. Dr Stewart agrees, saying May isn’t ‘another Thatcher’ and hasn’t inspired the same level of organised popular culture against her. ‘One similarity I can see in current politics is that, like in the 1980s, there appears to be more people in general engaged in politics after a period of greater disengagement,’ he says. Brexit is a major example of this.

‘We’ve seen a resurgence of a nationalist mode in the UK which also happened in the 80s,’ Professor Marsh says. ‘May is, after all, a conservative, nationalistic premier.’ In the US, a controversial celebrity turned Republican politican has just moved into the White House. Many comparisons have been drawn between Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan, for example they both favour tax reduction, and pro-life and ‘Let’s Make America Great Again’ was Reagan’s 1980 slogan – ring any bells? And it’s very possible that we are on the brink of another Cold War.

According to Professor Marsh, there’s a big similarity in terms of the Labour Party and the left in the 1980s and now. ‘I’m surprised more parallels haven’t been drawn with a ‘hard-left’ leader (Jeremy Corbyn), possible purges and a potential split similar to that of the SDP which happened under Michael Foot,’ she tells me. A current resurgence in activism is also similar to that of the 1980s CND marches protests, both academics tell me. ‘One thing which is interesting is that celebrities are pitting themselves against Trump, just see what’s happened with his inauguration, which is similar to how many felt about 1980s politicians,’ Professor Marsh adds. ‘Blair, Cameron and Obama managed to court popular culture and celebrity in a way Trump just can’t do.’

The positives of nostalgia

There’s a line in the LCD Soundsystem song Losing My Edge where lead singer James Murphy throws the gauntlet down at hipsters, accusing them of having ‘borrowed nostalgia for the unremembered 80s’. This line really resonates with me, and kind of makes me cringe too – after all, I wasn’t born until 1988 and don’t have any real lived experience of the decade. I wonder if being nostalgic in this way might be a bad thing, and I’m only like this because I’m uncertain about my own future. I’m anxious about being able to ever earn a good wage, buy a house and so on.

Thankfully, psychologist Anita Abrams tells me being nostalgic can be positive, with studies showing that it can actually improve mood and make you more imaginative. ‘I actually see being nostalgic as a very positive thing,’ she says. ‘It’s a very enquiring and creative gesture. You’ve made a connection between your own personal values and that of those visible at a different time and it’s a sign of a searching mind. There’s also no problem with getting more of a sense of history either.’ Social media has a massive part to play in passing on trends, whether it’s the sharing of 80s fashion imagery from old issues of The Face on Instagram or YouTube videos of Old Grey Whistle Test Smiths performances being posted on your friends’ Facebook walls.

So enjoy your ‘searching mind’. Pop on your best velvet shoulder padded dress, backcomb your hair into oblivion, sip a Babycham and stick on that Human League vinyl you bought from Rough Trade – the eighties really are back with a bang.

Confira aqui o artigo completo.

Responda às perguntas a seguir:

How does the writer feels about the 80s?
Which facts show that the 80s are back in trend in 2017?
What kinds of music from the 80s are in?
How was the fashion in the 80s?
Who makes the political scene so close to the 80s and why?
In which sense is the nostalgia positive?

Agora, busque escrever um texto de pelo menos uma página sobre o que você conhece dos anos 80. Você pode descrever as suas memórias deste tempo ou simplesmente contar sobre o que sabe da cultura e do mundo nos anos 80, bem como se gostaria de ter vivido ou de revivê-los.

Listening e Compreensão – The 80s looks

Para treinar seu listening e sua compreensão no contexto apresentado, assista o vídeo com atenção e se necessário mais de uma vez ou pausando a cada etapa. Depois, tente responder às questões apresentadas de acordo com o que foi dito no vídeo.

Caso fique muito difícil de entender, busque ativar closed captions sempre que possível. Mas perceba que os closed captions do Youtube nem sempre são 100% confiáveis. Outra dica é, nunca ative legendas em português, isso pode atrasar seu aprendizado.

No vídeo desta semana vamos nos manter no tema do texto e conhecer um pouco mais sobre a aparências e as característica da moda dos anos 80:

The origin of the ’80s aesthetic

Responda às perguntas abaixo:

Which are the main characteristics of the 80s fashion?
Who are the Memphis Group?
Where does the name of the Group comes from?
How was their first exhibition and what was it about?
Why does MTV has an important role in the 80’s culture?
How did the things workout for the Memphis Group’s design?

Sinta-se à vontade para escrever sobre a moda nos anos 80, que tipo de música, roupa e tecnologia você conhece deste tempo e se você gostaria que estes itens voltassem à moda.

Cultura e Diversidade – Music: Thriller

“Thriller” is a song recorded by American singer Michael Jackson, composed by Rod Temperton, and produced by Quincy Jones. It is the seventh and final single released by Epic Records from his 1982 studio album of the same name. A 14-minute video showing Jackson in a horror-themed performance premiered on November 14, 1983. It was first shown on MTV on December 2, 1983. The song was not released as a single until January 23, 1984.

In the song, sound effects such as a creaking door, thunder, feet walking on wooden planks, winds and howling dogs can be heard, and the lyrics contain frightening themes and elements. “Thriller” received positive reviews from critics and became Jackson’s seventh top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart from the album, while reaching the top of the charts in France and Belgium and the top ten in many other countries.

“Thriller” was adapted by director John Landis into a highly successful music video, known independently as “Michael Jackson’s Thriller”. At fourteen minutes the video is substantially longer than the song, which ties together a narrative featuring Jackson and actress Ola Ray in a setting heavily inspired by horror films of the 1950s. In the video’s most iconic scene, Jackson leads other actors costumed as zombies in a choreographed dance routine. Though it garnered some criticism for its occult theme and violent imagery, the video was immediately popular and received high critical acclaim, being nominated for six MTV Video Music Awards in 1984 and winning three. In 2009 it was added to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress, the first music video ever selected.

Source: Wikipedia

Assista ao vídeo abaixo e complete as lacunas:

Michael Jackson – Thriller (Official Video)

Thriller

Sang by: Michael Jackson

Ahahahahahahahaha

It’s close to midnight

Something evil’s lurking from the _____

Under the moonlight

You see a sight that almost stops your heart

You try to _______

But terror takes the sound before you make it

You start to freeze

As horror looks you right _____________ your eyes

You’re paralyzed

‘Cause this is thriller

Thriller night

And no one’s gonna save you

From the _______ about to strike

You know it’s thriller

Thriller night

You’re fighting for your life

Inside a _________ thriller tonight, yeah

Ahahahahahahahaha

I’m gonna bring it tonight

Ahahahahahahahaha

You hear the door slam

And realize there’s __________ left to run

You feel the cold hand

And wonder if you’ll ever see the sun

You close your eyes

And hope that this is just _____________

Girl but all the while

You hear a creature creeping up _____________

You’re out of time

‘Cause this is thriller

Thriller night

And no one’s gonna save you

From the _________ about to strike

You know it’s thriller

Thriller night

You’re fighting for your life

Inside a _________ thriller tonight

Ahahahahahahahaha

I’m gonna thrill ya tonight

Get up, get up

Darkness falls across the land

The midnight hour is close at hand

Creatures crawl in search of blood

To terrorize y’all’s __________________

And whosoever shall be found

Without the soul for getting down

Must stand and face the hounds of hell

And rot inside a corpse’s shell

I’m gonna thrill ya tonight

Ooh, babe

I’m gonna thrill ya tonight

‘Cause this is thriller

Get up, get up (I’m gonna thrill you tonight)

I’m gonna thrill you tonight

‘Cause this is thriller

Songwriter: Rodney Lynn Temperton

Chegamos ao fim da trigésima quinta semana do Roteiro de Estudos Para Aprender Inglês Sozinho. Utilize os vídeos, textos e exercícios de forma alternada, começando pelo texto repetido por muitas vezes segundo a orientação, e faça cada sessão individualmente para que você possa compreender melhor o conteúdo apresentado. Lembre-se de cumprir as etapas aos poucos, já que você tem uma semana para fechar este conteúdo, e repita quantas vezes forem necessárias.

Certifique-se também que você compreendeu o novo vocabulário apresentado nas diversas sessões e sinta-se livre para checar as palavras ou expressões desconhecidas. Entretanto, entenda que se você utilizar ferramentas de tradução para entender a totalidade dos textos, você estará gastando tempo e não aprendendo nada. Caso sinta essa necessidade, volte algumas lições até que se sinta preparada para avançar. O objetivo da tradução deve ser apenas para esclarecer vocábulos ou expressões pontualmente.

Você também pode utilizar outros recursos para complementar os estudos, como livros de exercício e séries de aprendizado. Podemos encontrar este tipo de conteúdo no Youtube, como por exemplo a série Magic English da Disney, que busca ilustrar todo o conteúdo com personagens conhecidos dos desenhos, ou a coletânea da BBC Learning English disponível online. Também existem dicionários online, como o Cambridge ou o Word Reference, sites de exercícios, como o site de gramática da Oxford.

Pratique sempre que possível e acompanhe regularmente as semanas deste Roteiro de Estudos para que você possa estudar de forma mais correta e otimizar o seu aprendizado, acelerando o seu progresso. Lembre-se da importância de criar o hábito do inglês na mente, através de músicas e filmes sua mente possa se acostumar com a língua inglesa mesmo sem estar estudando efetivamente uma lição. Assim, tente criar a partir de agora uma “pequena Inglaterra” ou um “pequeno USA” na sua vida, usando tudo o que puder em inglês, inclusive coisas cotidianas como algumas expressões e redes sociais. Aproveite também para conversar sobre os assuntos vistos em aula, conte aos amigos ou família o que você aprendeu e tente utilizar não só a gramática como também o vocabulário sempre que possível.

Caso tenha ficado qualquer dúvida até esta etapa, sinta-se a vontade para revisar e repetir algumas aulas se considerar necessário. O importante é sempre manter a frequência nos estudos para que o seu inglês possa evoluir e chegar a um novo patamar. Não deixe de praticar!

Boa semana e bons estudos.