WORDLIST 2 ISSUES

The most common way to access the internet is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP)

You can access your voicemail remotely. aceder [informação, um site], abrir [um documento]

a request to the public for money, information, or help

The police made an appeal for eye wittnesses. apelo

Go ahead and "appeal to a higher authority". But you know Mommy rarely overrules me.

Famers have appealed to the government for help. fazer um apelo, apelar

You will respect my authority

Which country has authority over these islands? autoridade

Robbery kidnapping pickpockting snatch thief stealing abduction bank heist burglary assault murder arson extortion car thief

There was very little crime when we moved here. crime, criminalidade

It seems that almost everybody you meet has a cure for the common cold - except your doctor. (Mckenzie)

Scientists are trying to find a cure for cancer. cura, remédio

have depression. People have it worse than you. Get it over. I'm cured. Ha ha ha ha ha

This type of cancer can be cured. curar, reparar

data, information, knowledge and wisdom, in a nutshell (Gordon Rugg). Data: pieces of reality that we measure.

He's collecting data for his report. dados

She's in a lot of debt to the bank.

dívida

Crime in urban areas decreased by 30% last year.

diminuir, reduzir, cair

Teachers report a decrease in verbal abuse.

redução, queda

There are long delays on the motorway.

demora, atraso

Bad weather conditions have delayed our flight by two hours.

adiar, atrasar, demorar

She suffers from a rare disease of the blood.

doença

There has been a disturbing increase in crime.

preocupante, perturbador

Police are investigating a serious case of domestic violence against a young woman.

doméstico

Domestic violence is a hidden problem.

violência doméstica

The biggest drought in a decade continues to affect people living in western Africa.

seca

Drug abuse is still a big problem in the poorer areas of the city.

abuso de drogas

Earthquakes are not common in this part of the world.

terramoto

What do you think of the government’s current economic policy?

económico

It would not be ethical to lie to them.

ético

He was fined for speeding.

multar

She was ordered to pay £150 in parking fines.

multa

Their homes were washed away by floods.

cheia

The global economy seems to be recovering slowly but surely.

global

I didn't know the answer, but I had a guess anyway.

palpite

I guessed her age correctly.

adivinhar

The thing that shocked me the most about the country was the level of homelessness.

homeless sem abrigo, desalojado

Thousands of people are dying from hunger every day.

fome, necessidade de comer

Sorry, I can't stop to chat - I'm in a hurry!

pressa

I hate having to hurry a meal.

correr, apressar-se, apressar

She was unable to identify her attacker.

identificar

It's illegal to park here.

ilegal

What do you think was the most important invention of the Industrial Revolution?

industrial

I think that having CCTV on our streets is a complete invasion of privacy.

invasão de privacidade

He’s got a very irresponsible attitude to his work.

irresponsável

I can never keep track of how old their kids are.

controlar alguma coisa, acompanhar alguma coisa

The landslide was caused by two weeks of heavy rain.

deslizamento de terras

there is a "lie" in believe "over" in lover "end" in friend "us" in trust "ex" in next and "if" in life

She never told a lie in her life. mentira

I'm not going to lie to you. This is going to hurt.

I would never lie to you. mentir

Use coaching tools to monitor results

Your manager will closely monitor your progress. (em informática, medicina, etc.) monitor; monitorizar, controlar escutar [transmissões de rádio, ligações telefónicas]

BMI or Body Mass Index commonly used value to define obesity.

One of the biggest health problems in the UK is obesity. obesidade

The price of petrol these days is absolutely outrageous! absurdo, extravagante, escandaloso

Approved

Dogs are only permitted if they are on a lead. permitir

Do I need a permit?

You need a permit to park your car here. autorização

The Political spectrum is a way of classifying different political positions on a sets of axes – usually seen on one x-axis going from left (liberal) to right (conservative).

Education is now a major political issue. político, politizado

Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that causes adverse change.

The government wants to reduce pollution in cities by 2020. poluição

Condition where people's basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter are not being met. Poverty is generally of two types: absolute poverty and relative poverty

Poverty and unemployment are increasing. pobreza

The crime prevention in our town is quickly improving. prevenção, prevenção da criminalidade

Steps in developing a project: 1. Purposing 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Judging

The scientists have just begun a three- year research project. projeto, trabalho, plano

Project Initiation Project definition Project planning Detailed planning Project execution Monitoring and control Project Closure Project Review

The company projected an annual growth rate of 3%. projetar, prever

People Patiently Waiting on a Queue

There was a long queue outside the cinema. fila, bicha

Please queue here

We had to queue for hours to get tickets to this concert! fazer fila

Burden of Proof Chart: An Examination of Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

There must be a reasonable explanation for his behaviour. justificado reasonable {adj.} PT razoável sensato racional módico comedido

Asafa Powell celebrates after setting the new world record in the 100 metres at the IAAF

Who holds the world record for the men's 100-metre sprint? registo, recorde

But, there's no call recording feature present in the App yet. In this post I'am going to explain about How to Record Whatsapp calls

The band just recorded their new album. registar, anotar, gravar

In general, a rural area or countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities.

The country's rural areas have been the worst affected by the disaster. rural

There's no need to shout. I can hear you! grito, pregão

Red is a shout Red is a signal that says "Whatch out!"

I phoned the police when I heard shouting. gritar, berrar

All my old clothes are stored in the loft. guardar, pôr de reserva, armazenar

Street crimes like snatching of mobiles phones, cars, gold ornaments etc.

The level of street crime has gone down since last year. street rua; criminalidade de rua, crimes nas ruas

the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened or is expected

Police have the man under surveillance. vigilância

Want to remember? Take a test!

We've got a maths test tomorrow. teste ensaio exame prova

WHY TO TEST? WHEN TO TEST? WHAT TO TEST?

We're being tested on grammar tomorrow. testar provar experimentar

Why Do We Tip?

The service at the restaurant was excellent, so I gave the waiter a big tip. gratificação, gorjeta

Tipping Etiquette Around the World - Exactly What to Tip (Or Better, Not Tip)

You should always tip people in the USA. dar gorjeta

Looking for a job Hire me!

Many workers now face unemployment. desemprego

It's only unethical if you get caught.

The scientists have been charged with unethical medical practices. antiético

There is still a lot of crime in the city's urban areas. urbano

Why would people choose to live where volcanic eruptions are frequent? erupção vulcânica