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Reasons for cooking your own food

Hey! How's it going? Do you cook your own food? Are you thinking about starting to do it? So... Today's topic is why it is good for you to cook your own food to eat at work. Nowadays, we're increasingly busier: work, family, house, kids, college, gym... You'll say: I don't have time to cook!  I'll say: time is priority! :D I really don't believe when one person says that doesn't have time. Who wants to do something finds a way, who doesn't finds an excuse! Revise your priorities frequently. So... let's see the benefits of cooking your own meal. 1. Health We can't compare a meal prepared for ourselves with one bought at a restaurant. Sometimes, I feel bored to eat only food concocted for me, but I also feel tired to eat only in a restaurant. I try to eat outside one of the five workdays. During the weekend I eat in Mom's or Mother-in-law's house!haha 😋 Preparing your own food is healthy because you really know what y...

How to improve your reading in English

Hey! What's up? This is the first article of the serie "How to improve your English" Today I'll talk about how to improve your reading skill. Let's check out! 😉 First of all, the English skills can be divided into two types: input and output! Input is the skill that comes from outside to inside. Example: reading and listening. Output, on the other hand, is the skill that comes from inside to outside.Example: writing and speaking. For logical thought, you need to develop first the input then output skill. I'll share with you my own experience. 😃  H ow to improve your reading 1. Immersion It's a simple tip, but so useful: turn all devices, social media, e-mail, diverse electronic accounts in English.  It'll force you out your comfort zone and help you learn by practicing. 2. Newspapers, blogs, magazines Think what about you like to read in your native language... ready? So, now search articles in English about th...

How everything started

I'm so excited for writing here today.  This article will show my beautiful English learning journey by practicing. When I was young I didn't like English, in fact, I can say "I hated English". I couldn't understand why, but the truth is that. However, the maturity came and I needed of the English language for Master degree admission.  Actually, I wasn't admitted to Master degree, on the other hand, I fell in love with the English language. Searching material on the internet about learning English, I could find the guide called "How to learn English - The definitive guide" by Mairo Vergara, this ebook is in Portuguese (very useful). You can get it free  here . This ebook has many tips how to develop the 4 English skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking).  In the beginning, I'd like to understand texts, skill enough for my test, but not enough for my life.  Then I'd like to understand the videos on Youtube, ...