Why America Is Sick The health of THE USA is at risk. While obesity reaches near epidemic proportions, the rate of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer […]

O crime não compensa: Crime doesn’t pay. “Be careful not to get involved in illegal activities because crime doesn’t pay.” Dinheiro não cai do céu: Money […]

Entre a cruz e a caldeirinha – Between the devil and the deep sea. “I don’t know whether I accept the proposal to work abroad or […]

Usar aparelhos nos dentes: to wear braces. “Zach has to wear braces to correct his teeth.” Soltar sob fiança: to release on bail. “Peter was released […]

Muita areia pro meu caminhão: Too rich  for my blood. “I don’t think he’ll be happy with that actress because she’s too rich for his blood.” […]

Franquia: Deductible. “My car insurance policy has a five-hundred-dollar deductible.” Entrada: Down payment. “The down payment corresponds to ten percent of the total value of the […]

READING: Peter is 12 years old. He has some dreams about his future: “I’m going to be an astronaut in the future. I’m going to study […]

“Sayuri is a Japanese student. She’s living in the USA now. She’s studying at an American High School. Her American family is cool. They are doing […]

“Joanne Ussery, 54, from Mississipi is very happy living on a jet plane. Her home is a Boeing 727. Joanne’s front door is at the top […]