Jornal SBC 153 · Abril · 2015
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English Corner
Ricky Silveira
Mello
Professor de inglês
especializado em
Cardiologia
rickysilveiramello@
gmail.com
Get motivated
Here are some nice words for you:
• All is well.
• Believe you can.
• Everything is possible.
• Stay Strong.
• Never give up.
• Seize the day.
• Do it now.
• Make things happen.
• Do your best.
• Smile, it does not hurt.
• Remind yourself that it’s okay not to
be perfect.
• If plan “A” didn’t work, don’t worry.
The alphabet has 25 more letters.
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ACETIC = Wine with a vinegary taste caused by
bacteria that produce acetic acid.
BOUCHON = Corked. Describes a musty-
tasting wine, caused by a mold-infected cork.
This fault affects three to six percent of bottles of
wine to a lesser or greater extent.
BISCUITY = The rich flavor of mature White
Bourgogne and Champagne.
COMPLET = Complex and balanced.
LONG = Wine with a lingering flavor.
SHORT = Describes wine whose flavor fades fast.
PUISSANT =Wine with plenty of flavor and a high
alcohol content.
RICH = English equivalent of PUISSANT.
GREEN = Wine made from unripe grapes. Often
the result of a cool summer.
ELEGANT = A subtle, well balanced wine.
BOUQUET = The smell of wine maturing in the
bottle, as opposed to the aroma of Young unbottled
wine. It can also refer to the smell of wine in general.
BUTTERY = Describes the character of wines such
as a good White Burgundy.
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Pequeno vocabulário para apreciadores de vinho
