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I have been talked about this days and recommended this awesome Brazilian Website, in my humble opinion, it's one of the best website available on audio, there you can find out different accents, that's why I've been recommended also, for those English learners, in particular for beginners to keep in touch different accents, even you have decided to speak British or American Standard, no matter, you have to adapt for different standards and speak British or American ones, but listening and keep in touch different standards. That's it, Fulvio C. Perini, Interpreter, Private Teacher in Sorocaba and Brazilian blogger http://www.ingvip.com/curso-de-conversacao.htm for example, in order to illustrate what I have been talked about ING VIP keep in touch through a Brazilian English course known as Pro-Jovem (For Young People). That project has been developed during the Lula's government, former Brazilian president. In other words, to conclude you can find more information visiting http://www.ingvip.com/ . Remember, not only for Brazilian, but Students from all over the world should access this awesome website and use it in order to improve your English skill. See you tomorrow, everyone. Have a wonderful day for Asia's friends and thank you for your audience, without you this blog doesn't make sense. Countries from other continents have a wonderful night, also you are too much important. Liked both blogs? Remember English tips and INGVIP are Educative ones, please use the social networking widgets and promote them for friends. You may also visit the Amazon affiliates programme and help us shopping one of the Amazon's product, thank you for your help in advance. 

PENN STATION

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Today's tip we're continue promoting and telling about ING VIP, the owner of this website is Teacher Fuvio C. Perini, an English teacher, translator-interpreter who lives in Sorocaba, São Paulo State. Not so much Brazilian have heard about this awesome website, very useful, not only for Brazilian but Asia English Students and teachers and people from different nationalities have been visited and practise English there. 

Teacher Fuvio as me, we both promote VOA Special English podcast, besides that, you can find a useful English course like this http://www.ingvip.com/curso-de-conversacao.htm . For more info, please visit his website and do not forget to telling for Students and recommend for teachers, helpful internet toll for English learners. Keep practising, keep studying, no fear to communicate that's why it's impossible to learn without mistakes, practise makes perfect. 

One hundred years have passed since (1) New York's Pennsylvania Station opened its doors. The building(2) stood (3)in the middle of Manhattan for more than 50 years. Today, only the underground(4)area remains(5). Lorraine Diehl wrote(6) a book about(7) Penn Station. She remembers playing there as a child(8).

LORRAINE DIEHL: "Every space just sort of triggered(9) your imagination. For instance(10), when you walk in from Eighth Avenue, that was the great train shed(11), the concourse(12), and it was this extraordinary space of great vaulted iron(13) columns and a glass ceiling(14), and the dust (15) particles would just drift in (16) and just be frozen(17) in space. And you felt(18) that this was a room of journeys(19). Your mind(20) took a journey(21) before you ever got on a train(22) in this space."

The old Penn Station was covered(23) with statues of eagles and young women(24). Artist William Low never saw(25) the building. But he used old pictures (26)and descriptions to make a picture book about it.

WILLIAM LOW: "It's just awe-inspiring(27). It would be like(28) the first time I saw the Grand Canyon. The idea of this immense space -- you can't put it into words(29)."

Low painted the separate rooms of the station: the concourse, the restaurants and waiting room(30). The Pennsylvania Railroad Company was the owner(31) of Penn Station. By the early(32) 1960s, the company was failing(33). So it sold(34) the above-ground(35) building to the developers(36) of a sports center -- Madison Square Garden.

WILLIAM LOW: "It was torn down(37). And the sculptures wereripped apart(38) and unceremoniously(39) dragged(40) anddumped(41) into the New Jersey Meadowlands."
Only six architects protested when the building came down(42) in 1963. Slowly(43), other people came to regret the loss(44). This led to(45) New York's Landmarks(46) Protection laws.

PEG BREEN: "Nobody is happy with Penn Station as it exists in New York today. People who never even saw (47)the original Penn Stationmourn(48) its loss. It was probably the greatest architectural crime that has been committed in New York City."

Peg Breen heads(49) the New York Landmarks Conservancy. Her group has been working to turn(50) an old Post Office building(51)across the street(52) into a new version of Penn Station.

PEG BREEN: "This was built in 1912 by Charles McKim, the architect of Pennsylvania Station, and it's the architectural twin(53) to the old Penn Station. It was built when public spaces were built to honor(54) the public, and when you walked into a building, it said, you know, 'This is a great city, you are a good citizen(55) in a wonderful(56) space.'"

The changes(57) are expected to cost(58) more than $1 billion. The building can never really take the place(59) of the old Penn Station. But Breen's group says it will give train passengers arriving in New York a beautiful door into the city. I'm Barbara Klein.

Vocabulário
 

1.                  Since = desde

2.                  Building = prédio

3.                  Stood = ficava

4.                  Underground = subterrâneo

5.                  Remains = permanece

6.                  Wrote = escreveu

7.                  About = sobre

8.                  as a child = quando era criança

9.                  sort of triggered = como que disparava

10.              For instance = por exemplo

11.              Shed = oficina, barracão

12.              Concourse = pátio

13.              vaulted iron = abóbada de ferro

14.              glass ceiling = teto de vidro

15.              dust = poeira

16.              drift in = flutuar

17.              frozen = congelado

18.              felt = sentiu

19.              room of journeys = salão de viagens

20.              mind = mente

21.              took a journey = fazia uma viagem

22.              before you ever got on a train = antes que você sequer entrasse em um trem

23.              covered = coberto

24.              women = mulheres

25.              never saw = nunca viu

26.              old pictures = fotos antigas

27.              awe-inspiring = inspirador

28.              It would be like = seria como

29.              put it into words = traduzir em palavras

30.              waiting room = sala de espera

31.              owner = proprietário(a)

32.              By the early = perto do inicio

33.              Failing = falindo

34.              Sold = vendeu

35.              above-ground = acima do solo

36.              developers = desenvolvedores

37.              torn down = demolido

38.              ripped apart = rasgado, destruído

39.              unceremoniously = sem cerimônias

40.              dragged = arrastado

41.              dumped = despejado

42.              came down = veio abaixo

43.              Slowly = lentamente

44.              regret the loss = lamentar a perda

45.              led to = levou a

46.              Landmarks = pontos turisticos

47.              never even saw = nunca sequer viram

48.              mourn = prantear

49.              heads = chefia

50.              turn = transformer

51.              Post Office building = prédio do correio

52.              across the street = do outro lado da rua

53.              twin = gêmeo(a)

54.              honor = homenagear

55.              citizen = cidadão

56.              wonderful = maravilhoso

57.              changes = mudanças

58.              cost = custar

59.              take the place = ocupar o lugar

   

10 tips to learn English

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Here are some tips which may help you to master the English Language!

1. Speak without Fear

The biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear.  They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all.  Don’t do this.  The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again , until you get it right.  Like anything, learning English requires practice.  Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want. 

2. Use all of your Resources

Even if you study English at a language school, it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class.  Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, willallow you to learn faster.  There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two.  The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but, for the languagelearner, it's perfect. 

3. Surround Yourself with English

The absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it.  Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television.  Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.” .

4. Listen to Native Speakers as Much as Possible

There are some good English teachers that have had to learn English as a second language before they could teach it.  However, there are several  reasons why many of the best schools prefer to hire native English speakers. One of the reasons is that native speakers have a natural flow to their speech that students of English should try to imitate.  The closer students can get to this rhythm or flow, the more convincing and comfortable they will become. 

5. Watch English Films and Television

This is not only a fun way to learn but it is also very effective.  By watching English films (especially those with English subtitles) you can expand your vocabulary and hear the flow of speech from the actors.  If you listen to the news you can also hear different accents. 

6. Listen to English Music

Music can be a very effective method of learning English.  In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension.  The best way to learn though, is to get the lyrics to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the artist sings.  There are several good internet sites where one can find the words for most songs. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time.  And if you like to sing, fine.

7. Study As Often As Possible!

Only by studying things like grammar and vocabulary and doing exercises, can you really improve your knowledge of any language. 

8. Do Exercises and Take Tests

Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun.  However, by completing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. One of the best reasons for doing lots of exercises and tests is that they give you a benchmark to compare your future results with.  Often, it is by comparing your score on a test you took yesterday with one you took a month or six months ago that you realize just how much you have learned.  If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are progressing.

9. Record Yourself

Nobody likes to hear their own voice on tape but like tests, it is good to compare your tapes from time to time.  You may be so impressed with the progress you are making that you may not mind the sound of your voice as much.

10. Listen to English

By this, we mean, speak on the phone or listen to radio broadcasts, audiobooks or CDs in English. This is different than watching the television or films because you can’t see the person that is speaking to you.  Many learners of English say that speaking on the phone is one of the most difficult things that they do and the only way to improve is to practice.