In the Town Where I Was Born
Hello Amy, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ team and everyone,
I am thinking of inviting you all to come and make a tour in my city.
I’d love having you all at home. My house is being built but I should advise you that the person responsable for that has disappeared taking away all my money.
Sadly, you’ll have to wait. Meanwhile, what do you think of making a virtual tour? ;-)
I’ll let the cat out of the bag. I’m planning to talk about my town tomorrow. I know that what the foreigners know about Brazil is mostly from Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Even in brazilian media it’s rare a mention to our town and it doesn’t really seem to bother us. When people from other states come to here, they usually say we are a close-mouthed and stone-faced people that speak singing. I don’t like stereotypes. I must admit we are naturally reserved , though. It’s hard to make an ‘Ola!’ at the stadium for example or even a “boo” (thankfully). But we are extremelly friendly when we trust someone. I don’t think I am a close-mouthed person at all. Stereotypes are only stereotypes! Just take a look at the simple art we use to express ourselves and feel the way we are. From the elite to the poorer áreas, we do like colours and paintings.
Before introducing you to the main topics of my state tomorrow, I need to know if you have already heard something about EspÃrito Santo (don’t lie ‘cause this is sin). Perhaps I’d better give you some nasty *MCQs in order to test your knowledge:
1- Beyond trade market, port and fishing activities, one of the most important activity here is:
a) sleeping b) dreaming c) dieting d) meditation e) tourism
2-The traditional foods of **capixabas are” torta _____ “and “moqueca _____”:
a)capixaba-capixaba b)mineira-mineira c)gaúcha-gaúcha d)baiana-baiana e)carioca-carioca
3-Vila Velha is considered the historical capital of EspÃrito Santo- ES (actually the capital is Vitória) where the _______ arrived firstly in ES.
a)astronauts b)cannibals c)postmen d)portuguese e)none of the answers
4- There are 11 ports in ES. The oldest and 2nd worst of Brazil ( not privatized)in Vitória downtown. And the 2nd Best of Brazil (privatized): Tubarão Porto or Shark Port controlled by CVRD -Companhia Vale do Rio Doce or Sweet River Valley Company. The most important river in ES is Rio Doce which in english means:
a)Salty River b)Sweet River c) Bitter River d)Sour River e)Spicy River
5- The wealth of ES comes from oil, iron, coffee, cellulose, salt, black papper, steel, coal, textile industry and wood :-(. Recently a group of chinese businessmen signed a trade agreement with our representatives related to steel business. Hence, the logistics of planning its strategies is involved and is important here. Therefore, the maintainance of the roads and freeways is a regular service, the airport is being rebuilt and beyond the railway linking Vitória to Minas Gerais , another ____ and a new ____ are to be built.
a)railway- port
b)library-restaurant
c)school-university
d)movie-theater
e)shopping-supermarket
6-The Vitória-Minas Railway Museum has na interesting collection of photos, audiovisual resources, a maquette of the places where the train runs and na old steam-train. Chocolate Garoto Factory is another great place to visit. It’s advisable going there after lunch ‘cause they usually give ____ to the visitors.
a)flowers b)work c)money d)the bill e)chocolate
Amy, there is a city not far from here named Aracruz, where the indigenous live. There is a place there that they have built 3 parks each one is a tribute to India, african countries and Japan. The indian park recalls the Taj Mahal and has some effigies including Shiva. I'll post the photo some day.
I remember when I was pregnant and I went to see the fireworks on the beach at night and suddenly there was a storm just to let my hair and clothes completely wet. Here when you are pregnat everybody want to give an advise. So one of the women was trying to convince me to protect myself from the rain or the baby would be born having a flu :-I
I love working but is there anybody who doesn't like holidays? It seems another is just around the corner (next 7th September). I'll talk about it.
It's wonderful you are doing Yoga. You will feel the benefices soon. You seem to be fit and well by the pictures. I'm sure everything will be ok with you and the baby at the end of the year. I'll pray for you.
Well, Amy and friends. It’s bedtime for me now. From sunday to Monday I couldn’t sleep well due to the anxiety to send my first blog. I had nightmares which woke me up several times during the night. There were the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ team in my dreams: Paul, William, Kalum, Nuala, the teachers Amy, Stephen, Samantha, Jo, Alex Gosh...then people from the political and sports scenery appeared :Tony Blair (my subconscious doesnt know he isn’t the prime minister anymore I suppose)... the Prince William, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso ...it was a mess and even the Queen wanted to cut my head (like Alice in Wonderland ) because I haven’t had published my first blog yet. I was trying to explain that my blog was ready and I was just waiting for instructions to publish it on monday. Very crazy my dream! I think it’s not just the anxiety but it has also to do with my recent readings . I like to read the news. Oh! Now all I want is my warm bed.
*MCQ( Multiple Choice Questions)
**Capixabas: people from EspÃrito Santo
Good night moon, see you soon!
Adriana
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½work:
1- It's likely to be
2- Adorned
3- The victory
4- To make someone fail
5- To turn the date important for celebration
6- Statue
7- Power
8- That has historical tales
9- Had the opportunity to know
10- Funny 'cause India is the land of Yoga
Comments
Dear Adriana, thank you for the nice post, it's been fascinating to read! Your English is very good, I'm curious whether Amy will find anything to correct! :) You really put a lot of effort into your blog! The "tour" around your town was pretty interesting, and the test was fun to do! :) Thank you for blogging, I'm looking forward to follow your writings this month! :) Regards, Judit
Hallo Adriana! I was very interesting to read your blog and very amusig. Keep it up! With your dreams I wouldn't do anything but sleeping. Unfortunatly I dream mostly about a war. This is result of watching to many war films in my childhood. I'm looking forward to reading your next blogs. take care!
Hi! Nice to hear from you. I think your idea of introducing a quiz is great. I've never heard of your town but I'm eager to learn a bit (especially after having seen your photos).
hi now i read your blog for the first time its really intresting to know you becouse BREZIL has been very exciting to think about let share my dream whit you about it"very warm peaple ,there are a lot of cornival and festival and also dance may be SAMBA" and some of my freinds speak talk about a experience of jorney to BREZIL that how it is exciting and for me that a trip to there is dream its a very good opportunity to feel it how about you do you know IRAN.thanks for your blogging i congratulate you and bleesed your life with best wish for you and your family.
Hi, Adriana!! This is the first time I'm commenting on the Learning English Blog and I'm very happy because of this incredible coincidence: we both are from EspÃrito Santo! I really liked the way you described our state and I have to admit I didn't know a lot about the things you talked about, like the indian, african and japanese parks in Aracruz. I have to disagree with you in a point, though. If you think capixabas are "naturally reserved", you should definitely meet my friends! Best wishes, Paulo Henrique.
Hello and Welcome, Adriana! Thank you for your intersting blog and for intvitation to your country. I´d like to try an do your quiz, but I really know nearly nothing about what you are questioning. Though I look forward to hearing more about Brazil. I like the photos you´ve posted - and the painted walls in brazil - Germany isn´t colourful most time. It will be wonderful if some of the colours be transported from Brazil through internet to the whole world. Yvonne, from Ahaus, NRW, Germany
Dear Adriana, I feel very enthusiastic fro virtual tour of Brazil through your post. I am one of the fans of Brazilian football team. Whenever it is possible I try to watch football match played by Brazilian team. To be frank, I heard only the name of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo but I do not know about them. Your invitation for virtual tour of Brazil may be enjoyable and a mirror to Brazil. I like photos attached I your blog.
Hello again Adriana!!!The picture looks great. I known NOTHING about ES before reading your blog, but thanks to my atlas, internet and of course YOU, I know a bit more. Well! These are my answer: 1-a)sleeping, 2-b)capixaba-capixaba,3-d)Portuguese, 4-b)Sweet River, 5-a)railway- port and 6-e)chocolate. I agree with you about stereotypes. For instance, it's believed that Spanish people are cheerful and extrovert, but I know many of them that AREN'T at all. Obviously I am not one of them. See you around!!!!
Hello, It was quite a good journey. thank u
Hi Adriana, Such a nice picture you showed us. I also loved your painted walls. To be honest, I don’t know much about your country, only heard something about your football team in the football world cup. You and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ open the world to me. Thanks a lot. I searched the word ‘Espirito Santo’ in google.com and had a look many websites about it. Espirito Santo is a small state in the southeast of Brazil and near the ocean. I feel excited to know more about it. I love beach and sea. Could you post a picture showing that how wonderful of your beach? I’m thirsty for reading your next blog.
Hi Adriana :-) Thanks so much for your invitation to a vertual tour of Brazil. In the picture you look so young and you have a son! I'm not going to ask how old you are: I think that all over the world it's rather rude to ask women about their age. Personally, I think that's realy rude to ask how old I am even though I'm a man. I Poland some people say that your are as old as you look like and some say that your are as old as you feel to be. The place where your home should or, I hope, sometime will be is very nice. I wish you to build a nice house there. Bye for now!
Hi Adri!!! Oh my goodness!!! I´m getting itchy feet just to look at your pictures Adri. They are so wonderful. Vila Velha is a great place to visit indeed, and moreover Chocolates Garoto is there! Oh... I love Talento Adri, especially this new edition with 55% of cocoa hmm... delicious :-). By the way, I really feel sorry about your home. I hope soon this problem can be solved. See you tomorrow, Ana Paula.
Hello Adriana. I've never heard about Espirito Santo before, but after seen the photos you have post, I really would like to go there someday. About your test, I think the answers are: 1, tourism; 2, capixaba-capixaba; 3, portuguese; 4, Sweet River; 5, railway- port, and 6, chocolate (what a caloric tourist destination). I wish you sweet dreams Bye.
Hello again Adriana!!! The picture looks great. I known NOTHING about ES before reading your blog, but thanks to my atlas, internet and of course YOU, I know a bit more. Well! These are my answer: 1-a)sleeping, 2-b)capixaba-capixaba,3-d)Portuguese, 4-b)Sweet River, 5-a)railway- port and 6-e)chocolate. I agree with you about stereotypes. For instance, it's believed that Spanish people are cheerful and extrovert, but I know many of them that AREN'T at all. Obviously I am not one of them. See you around!!!!
It sounds wunderful in you hometorn, I think I will like to make a tour in your city if i have a spare time
hi everybody thank you for best end beautiful comments .i'm siamak and from tehran and hello to farzad wich from tehran and so close .and thank's for very nice pictures .i'v not known about this nice city before so i hope one day could take a journy there.i think me and farzad must send some pic of tehran to introduce you all to tehran .here 90 percent are musllem but not as strong as arabian musllems in addition ,we are all belive in god and his mamesenger (mohamad)
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