December 1th - Everyday Conversation

1- Take as much time as you need

Storyline:

** What would you say when you are very busy with something and can't just put it aside even though your wife is calling you?

Your wife : Anselmo , can you come downstairs for a minute right now?

You : I'm sorry I can't. I'm tied up with something urgent at the moment.

Your wife : Oh, are you on the stupid net again? When are you going to get off?

You : Just a minute, Darling! I'm looking at a new clothes site. I wanna make sure I get the right gift for your birthday, don't I?

Your wife : Oh? In that case, I'm sorry to bother you. Take as much time as you need.

You : No problem.

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1- to put something aside - deixar algo que está fazendo de lado, ignorar algo

2- to come downstairs/upstairs - subir/descer

3- to be tie up with something - estar entretido, ocupado, envolvido com algo

4- to get off - sair / fechar o pc ou desconectar-se

5- to make sure

6- to bother

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2- A spare key

Storyline:

Suzana's husband is late for a meeting, because he couldn't find the keys to the car....


J.B : Why are you so late?

Anselmo : I couldn't find my car keys.

J.B : What 's up?

Anselmo : I left the keys in the car.

J.B : You locked them in the car?

Anselmo : That's right.

J.B. : How did you get the door open?

Anselmo : Fortunately my loved wife has a spare key.

J.B. : You better thank her for it.

Anselmo : I did.

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1- spare key - chave extra
2- to leave - sair, partir
3- to lock something in - prender,trancar ou travar algo dentro
4- to get something open - abrir algo

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December 2nd - Questions

1- What do you do when you are tied up with something and somebody calls you?
2- Is there any engineer in your family?
3- Have you ever forgotten somebody's birthday? What did you do?
4- What do you use to do in your spare time?
5- Are you a busy man ?
6- Do you use to buy gifts for your friends?
7- Have you ever put something aside just to please someone?
8- Have you ever bought some products on net?
9- Have you ever been locked in the elevator?
10- What is the best place to be with someone you love?
11- What kind of book do you like to read?
12- what is your favorite color?
13- Do you know how to drive a car?
14- Do you have a pet?
15- How would you call your sister's son?
16- What are your grandparents ' name?
17- Do you prefer to answer easy or difficult questions?
18- How well do you speak English?
19- What is the first thing you usually do when you wake up?
20- How many hours do you sleep a day?
21- Lorena is a beautiful name but what if she were a boy ? How would it be the name?
22- Where does your sister live?
23- Do you know how to cook?
24- If the President Lula were invited to have dinner with your family, what would your wife fix for this special dinner?
25- How can you improve your English?
26- How often do you visit your relatives?
27- Are you able to communicate only in English?
28- What is your favorite tv program?
29- According to your knowledge what is the most important thing in your life?
30- Are you a happy person? Why?
31- If you weren't a coach what occupation would you like to get?
32- Are you good in math?
33- After you learning English what language would you like to study?
34- Is Ronaldo going to play Africa world soccer cup?
35- Is Flamengo going to beat Grêmio if they play with all players?
36- how old were you when you kissed a girl first time?
37- When you and Suzana need to eat out , who looks after Lorena?
38- How many hours do you use the internet a day?
39- Why don't you like twitter?
40- 2009 is gone . Was it a good year for you?
41- If you were able to choose an occupation for Lorena. What would it be?
42- Tomorrow we will have a reading lesson. Are you able to read an article in English without worry about the meaning in Portuguese?

Monday - November 16th

Anselmo and his wife want to fix pork chops for dinner, but they later find out that the meat has gone bad....


Anselmo : What are we going to eat for dinner?

Suzana : I'm going to fix some pork chops.

Anselmo : I'm afraid the meat is rotten.

Suzana : That's strange! I just bought it the day before yesterday.

Anselmo : Well, I forgot to put it in the refrigerator.

Suzana : Good for you! Now what should we eat?

Anselmo : Why don't we eat out?

Suzana : Again? Weren't you just complaining that it's too expensive to eat out?

Anselmo : Not when you're hungry.

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Vocabulary

1- to fix - preparar, consertar
2- pork chops - costela de porco
3- to be afraid - recear, temer
4- meat - carne
5- rotten - estragada
6- that's strange! - é estranho
7- to put something in - colocar algo dentro
8- to eat out - comer no restaurante
9- to complaint - reclamar
10- to be hungry - estar com fome

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More sentences

a) I don't like pork chops , bring me some beef.
b) Receio que não posso colocar isso dentro do copo.
c) I'm hungry , let's eat out tonight.
d) Você está sempre reclamando de tudo.
e) The meat is rotten. I'd rather eat a boiled egg.
f) Are you fixing pork chops again?
g) É estranho!
h) Você está com fome?

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Tuesday - November 17th

J.B. is going to have a job interview the next day. His friend Anselmo is trying to give him some advice.


Anselmo : So, how was your interview?

J.B : I haven't gone to the interview yet. It's tomorrow. I'm so nervous.

Anselmo : Don't worry. You should do fine. You have the experience.

J.B : I hope so.

Anselmo : Remember, they want someone who works well with people. You've got to show them how easy-going and personable you are!

J.B : Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.

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Vocabulary

1- I haven't gone - eu não fui
2- You should do fine - você se sairá bem
3- I hope so - espero que sim
4- to work well with someone - se relacionar bem com alguém
5- you've got to show - você tem que mostrar
6- easy-going - espontãneo
7- personable - apresentável, bem - apessoado
8- to keep something in mind - lembrar algo, guardar algo na cabeça

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More sentences

a) During a job interview you've got to show how good you are.
b) Eu guardarei o nome dela na memória.
c) He is an easy-going teacher , that's why he is so good.
d) Ela sempre se relaciona bem com todo mundo.
e) Don't worry about the interview. You should do fine.
f) Eu não tenho certeza disso. Espero que sim.
g) I haven't gone to church because I needed to work on sunday.

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Wednesday - November 18th

Anselmo is applying for a new job and is very confident about himself.


J.B : Hi, Anselmo. I heard that you're looking for a new job.

Anselmo : Yeah. I just had an interview yesterday.

J.B : Oh, really? How did it go?

Anselmo : I think I did well. They said they would make a decision by this Friday.

J.B : This Friday? Looks like they want to hire the person as quickly as possible.

Anselmo : Yeah! I think so, too.

J.B : What are your chances of getting that job?

Anselmo : I believe I have a very good chance. The director seems to like me.

J.B : Well, good luck, then.

Anselmo : Thanks. I hope it helps.

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Vocabulary

1- to apply - se canditatar, se inscrever
2- to be confident - estar confiante
3- I just had - eu acabei de ter, passar
4- how did it go? - como foi a entrevista?
5- to make a decision - se decidir, tomar uma decisão
6- looks like - parece que
7- to hire - contratar
8- as quickly as possible - mais rápido possível
9- to seem - parecer
10- I hope it helps - espero que ajude

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More sentences

a) I need to find a job as quickly as possible.
b) Looks like you are not the right person.
c) Ele vai contratar alguém para ajudá-lo.
d) I heard that you had a job interview. How did it go?
e) Mesmo embora eu seja jovem, tenho confiança que serei contratado.
f) It seems you are very tired today.
g) Você tem que se decidir o mais rápido possível.

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Thursday - November 18th

During this week we have learned many new words, verbs and structures. In this lesson we will review them and practice them. Good luck!

Monday

1- to fix - preparar.
2- rotten - estragada.
3- put something in - colocar algo dentro.
4- forgot - esqueceu ( past of "forget")

** Suzana bought some pork chops to fix for dinner. So she asked her husband Anselmo to put it in the refrigerator. Unfortunately he forgot it and now the meat is rotten.

## - Why is the meat rotten?
* Because Anselmo forgot to put it in the refrigerator.

## - Which meat should Suzana to fix ?
* She should fix pork chops.

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5- eat out - comer em um restaurante
6- complain - reclamar
7- to be afraid - recear, temer
8- to be hungry - estar com fome.

** Anselmo invited his wife to eat out. She was afraid to accept the invitation because he is always complaining about the cost. But this time is a little different because he is hungry.

## Why was Anselmo's wife afraid to accept his invitation to eat out?
* Because he is always complaining about the cost.

## What makes this time so different?
* This time is different because he is hungry.

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Tuesday

1- I haven't gone yet - não fui ainda
2- you should do fine - você se sairá bem
3- to work well with people - ter bom relacionamento com as pessoas
4- you've got to show them - você tem que mostrar a eles

*** Anselmo haven't gone to the interview yet , because the interview will take place tomorrow. His friend J.B. has advised him to show them that he works well with people.According to J.B. , he should do fine.

## Why haven't Anselmo gone to the interview yet?
* Because the interview was not today. It will take place tomorrow.

## According to J.B. , what does Anselmo have to show?
* He has to show that he works well with people.

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5- easy-going - pessoa descontraída, espontanea, objetiva
6- personable - apresentável, bem- apessoada
7- to keep something in mind - lembrar-se de algo, guardar algo na cabeça

*** Anselmo is an easy - going man and also personable. If he keeps it in his mind, he will do ok at the interview.

## What does Anselmo need to keep in his mind to do ok in the interview?
* He needs to keep in his mind that he is an easy-going and personable man.

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Wednesday

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Monday Class - November 9th

Translate these sentences to English:

1- Por que você não pode trabalhar hoje?
2- Você pode repetir isso pra mim?
3- Eu não consigo cuidar da Lorena sozinho. Poderia mne ajudar?
4- Até onde eu sei, ninguém quer nos ajudar.
5- Não se preocupe meu amigo, você é como se fosse meu irmão e eu te ajudarei.
6- Ela não gosta de viajar, gosta?
7- Minhas folhas ( de papel) estão acabando , por isso vou mandat um email pra você.
8- O tempo está quente demais , por isso você deve beber muita agua.
9- Estou com dor de cabeça, por isso vou tomar um remédio.
10- Minha esposa passou as férias na praia de Salvador.
11- Ouvi dizer que você está tendo um relacionamento fora do casamento com uma linda mulher.
12- Minha água tá acabando , é melhor eu comprar mais.
13- Mesmo embora você seja meu amigo, você não pode fazer isso.
14- O que você quer dizer?
15- Meu dinheiro acabou , então não posso ajudar a pagar a conta.

Translate these sentences to Portuguese:

1- The meeting will take place at J.B's at 9:00 pm.
2- Where's Lorena? I have no idea. Last time I saw her , she was running around with her friends.
3- How will the weather be like tomorrow?
4- I'm not looking for trouble.
5- You are american , aren't you?
6- Even though São Paulo had got three red cards , Grêmio was not able to beat it and the game ended in a draw and the team from Morumbi is the new leader of the Brazilian Soccer League till sunday.
7- I really don't know what you mean.
8- Who is? It's me Alexandre! May I talk to you a little?
9- Why can't you understand what I am trying to tell you?
10 - Never say that again!
11- If you were my friend , you would tell her that I'm in love with her.
12- There's nothing I can do for you.
13- Yesterday I ran into my boss downtown. He was with another woman and I got confused? I really didn't know that he was running around with that woman.
14- What would you do if you were the President of Brazil?
15- If you don't tell her what happened, you won't get away with it.

Tuesday - November - 10th

Translate these sentences to both English and Portuguese:

* Muito obrigado por me ajudar ontem. Eu realmente não sei como agradecer.
1- Don't worry about that. You know you are as if you were a member of my family.
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* Não consigo entender porque o Dunga não chama o Ronaldo para a seleção.
2- Dunga will not call Ronaldo just because he is overwheight.
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* Em sua opinião, qual é o problema com o Palmeiras? O que tá acontecendo?
3- The ref made a bad call and for this reason Palmeiras was beaten last game.
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* Ontem a Lorena me pediu 50 reais par comprar doces. Ela é espertinha!
4- Lorena is getting smarter and smarter.
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* As vezes eu acho que você não confia em mim. Me deixa resolver essa situação.
5- When I say you are not able to solve it by yourself. I really mean it.
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* Eu ouvi dizer que a festa acontecerá em Julho na casa do J.B. Estou certo ?
6- As far a I know the party will take place in April at Anselmos',so you are wrong.
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* Você se importa se eu fizer uma pergunta pessoal?
7- What do you do for living?
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* Eu adoraria viajar com vocês no fim de ano , mas estou com pouca grana. Não posso.
8- Are you running out of money? Come to work with me!
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* O que você faria se fosse mais rico? Quer dizer, se você tivesse um diheiro extra?
9- If I were richer , I would buy a new car for you.
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* Sinto muito por meus erros. As vezes fico nervoso.
10- Don't worry about your mistakes. Nobody is perfect anyway.
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* Adorei sua casa nova. Estou com um pouco de sede. Você tem algo gelado?
11- What can I get you? I mean, which do you prefer a juice or a soda?
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* Quando a Lorena começar a falar, qual será a primeira palavra dita por ela?
12- What will be the first word pronounced by Lorena? That's a piece of cake! The first word will be "mommy" !!!
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* O que está acotecendo? Por que você está tão nervoso?
13- I lied to my boss . I'm afraid I'm not getting away with being fired this time.
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* Você pode acreditar em mim, meu amigo. Nós somos apenas amigos.
14- Everybody knows that you are in love with her. It's writen in your eyes!!!
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Wednesday - November - 11th

New Vocabulary

a) by myself - sozinho, por mim mesmo

1- Me amigo aprendeu inglês sozinho.
2- Eu fiz isso sozinho.

b) look after - cuidar

1- Pare de cuidar da minha vida. Eu cuido dela sozinho.
2- Meu irmão não pode vir porque ele está cuidando da minha mãe.

c) don't worry about - não se preocupe com

1- Eu sei o que estou fazendo. Não se preocupe com isso.
2- Não se preocupe. Ele chegará no horário.

d) as if you were - como se fosse

1- Você não é meu irmão , mas eu gosto de você como se você.
2- Ela costuma dizer que sou como se fosse irmão dela.

e)

Thursday - November 12th - Review

A loving father realized that his little daughter's birthday was coming and he didn't buy her present yet. So, He went to a toy store and asked to the saleswoman:

___How much is the Barbie doll in the shopwindow?

Politely the woman wanted to know:

___Which one? Because we got:

**Barbie goes to fitness = 19,95 u$

**Barbie plays volleyball= 19,95 u$

**Barbie goes shopping = 19,95 u$

**Barbie goes to the beach=19,95u$

**Barbie goes to the ball=19,95u$

**Barbie divorced lawyer= 265,95u$


Disconcerted, the man replied:

____Why does the Barbie divorced lawyer cost more expensive than the other ones?

And the saleswoman very calm explained:

____It's easy to understand Sr. Actually the Barbie divorced lawyer brings together...


**Bob's car

**Bob's moto

**Bob's yatch

**Bob's plane

**Bob's furniture

**and Bob's mobile.
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Vocabulary :

1- A loving father - um pai amoroso
2- to realize - se dar conta, perceber
3- toy store - loja de brinquedos
4- saleswoman - vendedora
5- yet - ainda
6- shopwindow - vitrine
7- politely - educadamente
8- we got - nós temos
9- goes to fitness - vai para academia
10 - goes to the ball - vai ao baile
11- divorced lawyer - advogada divorciada
12- disconcerted - desconsertado, sem jeito
13- replied - questionou
14- brings together - traz como adicional
15- yatch - iate
16- furniture - mobília