Vocabulary for the test

Hello, you guys. As I had promised, these are the words I've chosen from the presentations. Enjoy!!

1. Primetime - The best time for merchandising on TV;
2. Orbit - Movement of planets;
3. Hackers - People who invade machines to get information;
4. Light-heavy weight - A category in martial arts and other fights;
5. Sponsorship - Companies giving money to athletes to represent their brand;
6. Trendsetter - A famous person or project that introduces a new trend;
7. Rehab - Place where people go to get drug-free.
Teacher Maurício.

Something about my favorite brand!

Hi guys,

I think everyone knows about my favorite brand for clother, eyewear, watches, shoes and a lot of other things!

So, I decided to post a notice about how this brand started to become one of the most wanted in the world and why they have a good quality in their products!

Thanks, Caio Oliveira

O.A.K.L.E.Y

Jannard started Oakley in 1975 with $300. His first product was a handgrip he designed for motorcycles and BMX. In 1980 Jannard designed a goggle that was introduced to the market as the Oakley O/20 Goggle. In 1984 Jannard designed the first Oakley sunglass called the Oakley Eyeshade. Nine years later Oakley passed RayBan in worldwide sales. Oakley went public in 1995 with the ticker of OO on the NYSE. Jannard holds over 600 patents worldwide for his inventions. He was nicknamed "Madman" by Oakley employees in the 1980's. Jannard sold Oakley in 2007 for $2.2B making him one of the wealthiest people in the world.

read the full story at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Jannard

Rio is getting ready for the Olympics...

shoplifting

Hello, you guys! How are you doing? Well, I'd like to have a discussion about this article in our next class - March 9th. Please, read it and be prepared!

Sarah and Lisa always enjoyed hanging out at the mall. But one Saturday, after shopping for jeans, Sarah pulled a new shirt out of her bag. Lisa didn't remember seeing her buy it.

"I didn't," Sarah told her. "I lifted it."

Lisa was upset and puzzled. Stealing didn't seem like something Sarah would do.

Who Shoplifts?
There's no typical shoplifter — people who steal from stores can be any age, race, gender, and social and economic background. Shoplifters generally fall into two categories:

•Professional shoplifters. These people usually take expensive items, like clothing and jewelry, that they can resell easily.
•Amateur or casual shoplifters. Most shoplifters are in this group. Casual shoplifters don't usually go into a store with the intention of stealing — they simply see the opportunity to take something and do.
Many people assume that shoplifters have a mental disorder or that they must really need the items they are stealing in order to survive. But the truth is that's not why most people steal. Very few people have kleptomania (a compulsive urge to steal), and many people who steal have enough money to pay for the items.

Someone might shoplift for many reasons. But there's no way around the fact that shoplifting is stealing — and in most places there are heavy penalties for it, including being arrested and possibly charged with a crime.

Some people may not realize how serious shoplifting can be. What might seem like an innocent prank can actually affect a person's future, including the chances of getting a job. Lots of teens find out the hard way that stores take shoplifting very seriously