Tuesday - September 22th

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"Hello,Hello,Hello!...and welcome to " privateenglishportal.com" . My name is Steve and you've come to "Peppy 26". My question this week comes from my online English student George from Hungary..., and George would like to know some phrasal verbs with regard to the verb to run. So , George without further ado ...I give you ...Steve in Brazil"

1- peppy = pergunta rápida,simples,direta.
2- with regard to = referente ao, com referencia a , relacionado com
3- without further ado = sem mais delongas, sem cerimõnia


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"Attention all passengers this is your captain speaking . We are just passing over the northern shore of Copacabana. We should be touching down at Tom Jobim International Airport in approximately 15 to 20 minutes for an on time arrival.The current weather is sunny with a few scattered clouds...and the temperature is approximately 29 degrees celcious.We are now coming up on Sugar Loaf and on behalf of myself and the rest of the crew.I would like to thank you for flying with Peppy Airlines."

1- passing over = sobrevoando
2- northern shore of - a bacia de , a praia de
3- touching down = aterrisando
4- on time arrival = chegada sem atraso
5- current weather = o clima no momento
6- scattered clouds = nuvens esparsas
7- degrees celcius = graus
8- coming up on - passando por,pelo
9- sugar loaf - pão de açúcar
10 - on behalf of myself = em meu nome
11- rest of the crew = restante da tripulação

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"Some years ago I was living in Brazil and I had the opportunity to travel to Rio de Janeiro.I had already been to some of the major tourist attractions like Christ Redeemer , Sugar Loaf and last but not least Ipanema Beach ...because I just had to know where that famous song "The girl from Ipanema" was born.

1- major tourist attractions = principais atrações turísticas
2- christ redeemer - Cristo Redentor
3- last but not least - por último porém não menos importante
4- was born - nasceu
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