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Hello, everyone! My name is Júlia and I am 25 years old. I live in Canoas. I graduated in Languages – Portuguese and English – at UFRGS in 2023, and now I am a Master’s student in Applied Linguistics. I have been teaching English for more than seven years.

When it comes to learning, I really enjoy using textbooks, but I don’t like writing very long texts. My favorite movies are Catching Fire and Pride and Prejudice (the 2006 version). My favorite book is also Pride and Prejudice, and my favorite singer is Taylor Swift.

I am very happy to be here with you today and I’m excited to get to know each of you!

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I'm Jane, I'm almost 56 years old (my birthday is in less than a month). I've lived in Porto Alegre for 37 years; I can already say I'm from here.

Now, after five years, I'm having one of the best moments of my retirement because I'm studying and doing only what I love.

Since I was very young, listening to music and reading have always been my favorite things to do in my free time.

I remember spending hours listening to Gaucha's rock bands on the radio, like TNT, Papas na Língua, Os Cascaveletes, etc.

I've read so many works of world literature, but none of them have had as much of an impact on me as Gabo's "Cien años de Soledad ."

Among other activities I do these days, I include physical exercise like Pilates, walks in nature, and more than ever, I love to travel.

I live in a beautiful house in the south of Poa with my faithful companions Biscoito and Chico, two Yorkshires and they are like children to me.

This is basically me: a joyful person who is always trying to learn about new cultures and discover new places and countries.

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Hi!

My name is Liliane and I've lived in Florianópolis for almost 7 years. I've a degree in Business Administration from UFRGS and currently work at UFSC. I've been officially married for 3 years, but we've lived together for at least 16 years and now I'm pregnant with a boy.

My favourite films are Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. I don't have a favourite singer, but I like specific songs by different singers (or can we say that my favourite band is ABBA?).

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Hello. My name is Nicole and I am from Novo Hamburgo. I am 37 years old and and I lived in Novo Hamburgo almost my whole life. I lived in South Korea when I was an underdegree student because I got an scholarship to study a semester there. Now, I am married and I have two daughters. My oldest daughter's name is Maria Eduarda and my yungest daughter's name is Ceclília. Maria Eduarda is 10 years old and Cecília is 6 years old. I am food engyneer and master in chemical engyneering. I always worked with quality control. Now, I work at Delly's, that is the largest food service distribuitor of Latin America. I am quality coordinator, responsable for the units located in RS and PR. I love to travel, and I and my family have a big wish list with places we want to go. I go to the gym every day (during the week). To do exercises It's like a therapy for me. I don't have a favory singer, movie or book. When I have free time, I like to play with my daughters, to go out, to read a book and to drink coffee (I realy love to drink coffe).

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My name is Laura, I am 27 years old, and I work in the teaching department of a prep course for medical school entrance exams, where I create teaching materials such as books, mock exams, and exercise lists. In my free time, I love to draw, read, and watch TV series - especially sitcoms, my favorite genre.

I currently live in Alvorada, but I will soon be moving to Porto Alegre to live with my boyfriend. I like Alvorada because it is an affordable city, although I recognize that everything is often a little far away.

I am also very interested in learning English. I think it's amazing to see my progress as I discover new words, and am able to understand the songs I listen to and the TV shows I watch in English. Still, I find it difficult to consolidate my fluency in speaking, which sometimes holds me back. In fact, I usually learn English by watching my favorite TV shows: Friends and The Office. My favorite book is The Book Thief, and my favorite band is Imagine Dragons. I hope that this brief introduction has helped you get to know me a little better! ✨🩷

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Hello!!

My name is Érika and I'm 21 years old. I'm from Feliz, a small city in Rio Grande do Sul, but I moved to Porto Alegre in 2023 to attend college. Although I've adjusted to life in the big city, I still miss the peaceful lifestyle and the sense of calm I always felt in my hometown. I'm currently in the sixth semester of Pharmacy at UFRGS and I love studying chemistry and biology.

In my free time, I enjoy watching series, listening to music, and reading books. It's hard for me to choose just one favorite book, but my preferred genres are mystery/thriller, fantasy, and romance. Some of my favorite movies are Twilight, Pride and Prejudice, and Harry Potter. I also love listening to Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, and Noah Kahan.

I'm very excited to keep learning and improving my English. I usually practice by reading books, watching series, and listening to music. Unfortunately, I still find speaking a bit challenging, so I’m looking forward to practicing more and gaining confidence.

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Hello, everyone!

My name is Graziela, I'm 34 years old, and I currently live in Viamão. I have a degree in Library Science and, until recently, I worked in a school library.

I’ve just accepted a new challenge in my career and started working in a different department. I’m still working at the same school, but now I’m part of the educational technology team, a field that’s both challenging and surprisingly fun.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, going to the movies, and watching series. But lately, my favorite hobby has been playing video games.

It’s hard to pick favorite books or movies, but the Harry Potter and Twilight sagas (both books and films) are very special to me because they bring back great memories.

When it comes to music, I’d say my taste is pretty eclectic. On random mode, my playlist might go from Caetano Veloso to Beyoncé, from Rihanna to Marisa Monte, and from Taylor Swift to Anitta.

I joined the course through placement last semester, and it’s been my first experience with an english course. Until then, my knowledge came only from school English classes and what I had studied on my own. It’s been a truly meaningful experience, and I feel it has helped me with something that has always been challenging for me: speaking in English.

I hope we have a great semester!

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Hello everyone! I'm LAYARA, I'm 32 years old, and I'm from Espírito Santo, but at the moment I'm living in Santa Catarina.

I moved to SC in 2022 for my job. I work at a veterinary laboratory.

I don't have much free-time for hobbies, but on the weekend I have slept many hours. I like to watch some movies or series on Netflix, or videos on YouTube. I like run on the street and I'm trying to read more (maybe an English book).

I love coffee and eat some delicious cake, or something sweet, in the bakery. Further, I custom watch séries in English to improve my listening.

My favorite movie: I don't have, I just hate horror (I don't like to be scared).

About Music: i like pop music, my favorite singer is Beyoncé queeeen 🐝, but the brazilians songs are really great too (i love Alcione too).

It's a pleasure to study with this known class!

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Hello everyone!

My name is Toulouse, I'm 27 years old, but almost 28 because my birthday is in October. I have a degree in History from UFRGS and now I am writing my master's thesis and starting a Geography degree at the same university.

I've been teaching for five years, but not yet in schools: I'm one of the many History teachers in UFRGS's popular college preparatory course, PEAC. Today, I also work as a genealogical researcher, aiming to identify the ancestry of many families seeking citizenship.

In my free time, I love watching series or playing video games, especially on weekends. My favorites are mystery or supernatural phenomena, like From, Dark, Lost, and Stranger Things.

As for music, I love rock and roll and metal: the heavier the music, the more I enjoy listening to it. People like to say, "It's good to listen to calming music in the morning," but when I hear that, I sit in the car and blast Metallica, Guns and Roses, or Rammstein.

I started learning English because it's extremely important for everything, for life! I still have a lot of difficulties, especially speaking, but I hope to finish the course with much more knowledge of the language.

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Hiii :)

My name is Ana Laura, I’m 26 years old and I’m a Medicinal Chemistry student at UFCSPA.

I’m in the final year of my course, and every day I feel more certain that I chose the right field.

I love science, studying, researching and going to the lab to work on my experiments in the field of nanoparticles.

I want to improve my English because I plan to do a master’s and a PhD, and I would love to spend some time studying in another country.

Besides that, I’m a cat person and I have three cats who mean the world to me: Greta, Isis, and Luna. I also sing, play guitar and piano, and I love listening to music and watching movies and TV series. At the moment, I’m watching The Handmaid’s Tale, I had never seen it before and I really recommend it.

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My name is Ana Laura, I’m 26 years old and I’m a Medicinal Chemistry student at UFCSPA.

I’m in the final year of my course, and every day I feel more certain that I chose the right field.

I love science, studying, researching and going to the lab to work on my experiments in the field of nanoparticles.

I want to improve my English because I plan to do a master’s and a PhD, and I would love to spend some time studying in another country.

Besides that, I’m a cat person and I have three cats who mean the world to me: Greta, Isis, and Luna. I also sing, play guitar and piano, and I love listening to music and watching movies and TV series. At the moment, I’m watching The Handmaid’s Tale, I had never seen it before and I really recommend it.

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Hi, everyone! My name is Gabriela Rech Zago, but my friends call me Gabi! I started taking English classes when I was 8 years old, but I needed to quit when I was 16 because it was too expensive for my parents. I started to forget some words and some expressions because I wasn't practicing anymore. So, I started studying English again with NELE in the last semester so I could practice again.

I am from Caxias do Sul, although I am living in Porto Alegre. I moved this year because of college... I study chemical engineering at UFRGS!

Now, I realized that I didn’t mention my age... I am 19!

I enjoy spending time with my friends and with my boyfriend, listening to music (my favorite artists are Ariana Grande, Engenheiros do Hawaii, and Rita Lee), and watching Coraline, The Twilight Saga, How I Met Your Mother, and The Big Bang Theory (which are my favorite movies and series).

I hope we have a great semester! And I hope you know you can count on me if you need anything!

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Hello!
My name is Denise Lopes and I live in Porto Alegre.
I’m originally from a small city localized in the center of RS called Caçapava do Sul. I moved to Porto Alegre in the 1990s.

I´m a visual designer and now I work in a good business, I create marketing for employees in the big companies. This work help improve communication in their jobs and I contribute to making life better.

My favorite book in lately has been “Torto Arado” and my favorite artist is Marisa Monte and the band U2. Yes, I’m also a fan of songs from 80s and 90’s.
I have two teenage boys and a few pets. And I need to improve my english.

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Hello, everyone! My name is Alma and I'm 63 years old. I'm a civil engineer, but now I'm retired. I have two children and one grandson. After I retired I started to study languages. I like so much learn languages, I did Spanish at NELE and I'm doing English now. I think English is very important for everthing, it's a uninersal language. I like studying English, but I have dificulty with the speaking.

I like watching movies and series in English, my favorite serie is The Big Bang Theory.

I like doing Pilates and I love chocolate.

I missed these two first classes because I was doing the travel of my dreams, I visited Peru, I Knew Machu Picchu.

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My name is Alma and I'm 63 years old. I'm a civil engineer, but now I'm retired. I'm married and I have two children and one grandson, who is our love. After I retired I started study languages. I did Spanish at NELE and now I'm doing English. I like studying English, but I have dificulty with the speaking. I like watching movies and series in English. My favorite serie is "The Big Bang Theory".

I like doing pilates and I love chocolate.

I missed these two first classes because I did the travel of my dreams, I visited Peru and I Knew Machu Picchu, it is wonderful and indescribable in front of such greatness.

I hope that I can follow the group in the next classes.

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Hello!
My name is Denise Lopes and I live in Porto Alegre.
I’m originally from a small city localized in the center of RS called Caçapava do Sul. I moved to Porto Alegre in the 1990s.

I´m a visual designer and now I work in a good business, I create marketing for employees in the big companies. This work help improve communication in their jobs and I contribute to making life better.

My favorite book in lately has been “Torto Arado” and my favorite artist is Marisa Monte and the band U2. Yes, I’m also a fano f songs fron  80s and 90’s.
I have two teenage boys and a few pets. And I need to improve my english.