SEVERINO CARLOS DA SILVA DAIANA GAIA PEREIRAFOR BRAZILIANS ENGLISH 3 Caros Alunos, O compromisso com a educação de todos que compõem a sociedade reflete a prática fiel e cotidiana do exercício da cidadania. Nós, que fazemos a Universidade de Pernambuco, buscamos, em nosso diaa-dia, através da implantação de projetos e de outros procedimentos, honrar esse compromisso com vistas a inserir o homem em seu contexto social, celebrando a sua dignidade, promovendo ações que resultem na construção do homem pelo próprio homem. Respaldada nesses propósitos e fundamentos, a Universidade de Pernambuco, através do Instituto de Apoio à Universidade de Pernambuco – IAUPE, persiste numa caminhada crescente, voltada a ampliar conhecimentos, especificamente nas áreas de línguas estrangeiras e da informática, por estar ciente da relevância que estas assumem na contemporaneidade. Considerado atividade de extensão universitária, o Projeto Línguas e Informática – PROLINFO, em seu terceiro ano de existência, busca, através de seus objetivos e metas, perseverar nas vias da qualidade. A oferta de cursos nas áreas de Inglês, Espanhol e Informática comprova os princípios e a filosofia que permeiam o perfil de uma Universidade visivelmente comprometida com a excelência em todos os segmentos dos quais se julga partícipe. Boa Sorte! Prof. MS. Carlos Silva Coordenador-Geral PROLINFO 2 SEVERINO CARLOS DA SILVA DAIANA GAIA PEREIRA ENGLISH FOR BRAZILIANS 3 EDUPE 2012 3 4 . ...................................................................... 11 ................................................................................... 32 -Vocabulary: Geography .............................................................................. 28 -Reading: A Weekend on the Farm .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Be Used To....................................................................................................................................... 25 Lesson 5: A Lucky Ticket .. 24 -Reading: At The Mall .............................. 23 -Grammar: Indirect Questions ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 -Grammar: Past Continuous X Simple Past .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 -Grammar: Tag Questions .................................................. Get Used To ................................................. 18 -Vocabulary: Places to Go and Things to Do ..... 8 ................................... 16 Lesson 3: Visiting a Museum ........ 15 ...............................................CONTENTS Lesson 1: Cinderella ...................................................Grammar: Used To..................................................................................................Reading: Marriage: A Question of Love? .............................................. 20 -Reading: Genie Joke...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Lesson 4: God and the Man ................... ........................................................... Valentine’s History ................................... 34 -Reading: Two Friends in the Kitchen .......... 12 Lesson 2: St. 36 5 ........................... 20 -Reading: The Genius of the Magic Lamp ......... 19 -Grammar: Wish ..................................Reading: At a Halloween Party...................................................................................... 31 Lesson 6: Brazil ................................................... 27 -Grammar: Simple Future................................... 19 -Grammar: Agreeing and Disagreeing ............................ 7 -Grammar: Review Simple Past .. ......................................................... 38 -Grammar: Superlative of the Adjectives ..................................................................................................................................................... 54 Lesson 2 ................................................................. 59 Lesson 4 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 48 -Reading: Brandon’s “Perfect” Day ................ 57 Lesson 3 .........................................................................................BON JOVI ......................................................................................................................... 43 Lesson 9: Human Body ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 -Vocabulary: Adjectives to Describe a Person ............................................ 46 -Vocabulary: Human Body... 51 Exercise Reinforcement………………………………………………………………....................................................... 39 -Reading: A New Friend ....... 42 -Grammar: Comparison of Equality and Inequality .................................................................... 81 6 ............. 75 Lesson 9 ...................... 72 Lesson 8 .......................................................................................................................................... 48 -Grammar: Modal Verbs ..................... 41 Lesson 8: Horoscope ........................................................................ 69 Lesson 7 .......................................Lesson 7: My Best Friend ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 78 Song: Misunderstood ...............................................................PHIL COLLINS ...........53 Lesson 1 ................................ 49 -Reading: Doctor Joke ................................................................................................................................. 62 Lesson 565 Song: You’1l Be In My Heart .................................................................................................................. 68 Lesson 6 ............................................................................................. 47 -Vocabulary: Health Problems ....... at the door of the Prince's house she lost her shoe. and afterwards she cleaned the house. the postman came to the house. There is a golden bicycle in the street." She put on the glass shoes and the red dress. Cinderella said." Cinderella said. Cinderella was very unhappy. the Prince was very sad because he was in love with Cinderella but he didn't know where she lived. She looked very pretty. One day. Suddenly the clock rang. "Hello! I am your Fairy Godmother. The party was very good. She worked all day. She said to her sisters. Cinderella sat in the kitchen. It is 12 o'clock. They never did any work because Cinderella did everything. Why are you sad?" Cinderella said. but Cinderella can't go because her dress is old and dirty and she hasn't got any shoes. She forgot what time it was." The Fairy Godmother said. "I like your dress and you are very pretty. She got up every morning at six o'clock. here is a new dress and some glass shoes. but you must return before 12 o'clock. The Prince said. "Oh no! I must go. Cinderella and the Prince were never unhappy again. I can wear my new red dress and Esmerelda can wear her new blue dress. He gave Cinderella's sister an envelope. Do you want to marry me?" Cinderella said. They danced for a long time. "Fantastic! There is a party at the Prince's house. Then she went to the party by bicycle. In the envelope there were three invitations to a party at the Prince's house. There was a ring at the door. the ugly sisters went to the party. She had two sisters." She ran home. "I love you. (Adapted from http://www. he went to Cinderella's house." On Saturday at 8 o'clock. Cinderella was very shy but after an hour.Lesson 1 CINDERELLA inderella lived in a small village in the north of England.lingolex. Now you can go to the party. the Prince asked Cinderella to dance. He went to all the houses in the village and said. "I want to go to the party but I haven't got any beautiful clothes. She was very sad. The Prince said to Cinderella. then she made breakfast for her sisters. "Yes. "No problem. She said. At first. "Thank you." Cinderella was very happy. Cinderella opened the door." The wedding was the week after. they were very ugly. Cinderella opened the door. The next day. "Do you know whose shoe this is?" Finally. Her two ugly sisters were very lazy.com/simplepast/) C The End 7 . There was a woman. Cinderella didn’t go to the party.Answer these questions about the text: 1. Did she work all day? ____________________________________________________ 5. Her Fairy Godmother gave her a new dress and glass shoes. Where did Cinderella live? ________________________________________________ 2. Was Cinderella born a as a princess? ________________________________________ True (T) or False (F): Cinderella’s sisters worked very hard. What time did she get up? _________________________________________________ 4. Regular/Irregular Verb (to work/to go) + I worked/went You He She It We You They worked/went worked/went worked/went worked/went worked/went worked/went worked/went Regular/Irregular Regular/Irregular Verb (to work/to go) Verb (to work/to go) Questions did not (didn’t) work/go Did I work/go? did not (didn’t) work/go did not (didn’t) work/go did not (didn’t) work/go did not (didn’t) work/go did not (didn’t) work/go did not (didn’t) work/go Did Did Did Did Did Did You He She It We You They work/go? work/go? work/go? work/go? work/go? work/go? work/go? 8 I You He She It We You They did not (didn’t) work/go Did . ( ( ( ( ) ) ) ) Review: Simple Past We use the simple past to refer to an action in the past that is finished. Cinderella had a wonderful dress to go the party. Was she happy with her family? ___________________________________________ 3. love – loved save – saved 3) verbs ending in –y preceded by a vowel (a. Questions Was she here? Were they here? Adverbial expressions used in the simple past: Yesterday Last week Last month A long time ago At 9 o’clock The day before yesterday SPELLING The regular verbs are built by adding -ed. Negative She was not (wasn’t) here. it: She was here. o. she. stressed vowel at the end of the word the consonant doubles: stop – stopped swap . u): Add -ed.benefited (Here we stress the first 'e'. The changes in question are listed below.swapped If the consonant is not stressed. we do not double it: benefit . I play . We. i. Exceptions in spelling when adding –ed: 1) Consonant after short. I hurry .he played verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant: Change 'y' to 'i' Then add -ed.) In British English we double one -l at the end of the word: travel travelled 2) one -e at the end of the word add only -d. They were not (weren’t) here. e. he. they: They were here.Note: The verb To Be acts as the main verb in the Simple Past (was. you. As far as irregular verbs are concerned it is vital to know their forms in order to be able to build Simple Past Tense correctly. were) Affirmative I.he hurried 9 . not the 'i'. It is sometimes necessary to introduce small changes in spelling of the word. / k /. Place the verbs in the correct columns below. a) b) c) d) e) _________________ they ok? (be) ________________ you ______________to a party last night? (go) My father ___________________ a car three weeks ago. /n /. (not/buy) ________________ he ________________ a lot of money yesterday? (spend) David ___________________ absent-minded.included /t/ /d/ /id/ 2. / g /. / f / and voiceless / th / sound. decided – damaged – asked – cried – missed – ended – watched – loved . Make up questions according to the answers below. 10 . a. ________________________________________________________________? Sue studied at PROLINFO. Practicing: 1. / l /. / r / . / s /. / v /. / z/ . Complete with the simple past. 3) We pronounce / id / after / d / and / t / sounds. (be) 3. / m/. 2) We pronounce / d / after voiced sounds: / b / . ________________________________________________________________? No.wasted – visited – stopped – killed – relaxed – encouraged . b. voiced / th / sound and all vowels. it wasn’t good.PRONUNCIATION 1) We pronounce / t / after voiceless sounds: / p /. When I was a child… _________________________________________________________________________ Nowadays I’m used to… _________________________________________________________________________ I need to get used to… ________________________________________________________________________ Find out at least five things that your classmates are used to doing. 11 .USED TO We use 'used to' for something that happened regularly in the past but no longer happens. get used to + verb + ing Practicing: 1. since his promotion. used to do and need to get used to doing. Ben used to travel a lot in his job but now. be used to + verb + ing GET USED TO We use 'to get used to' to talk about the process of something becoming normal for us. • • I'm used to living on my own. • • I didn't understand the accent when I first moved here but I quickly got used to it. he doesn't. not unusual. • • I used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped two years ago. used to + verb BE USED TO We use 'to be used to' to say that something is normal. I've done it for quite a long time. She has started working nights and is still getting used to sleeping during the day. Complete these sentences. Hans has lived in England for over a year so he is used to driving on the left now. Did David go to the Halloween’s party? ________________________________________________________________________ c. I did. as a matter of fact.How was Sue feeling in the end? ________________________________________________________________________ e. Mark: It was pretty good.Did Sue take Cindy’s key on purpose? ________________________________________________________________________ d. She was really embarrassed.Reading Text: At a Halloween party Mark: Say. when Sue was leaving.What happened with Cindy’s keys? ________________________________________________________________________ b. Answer about the text: a. she realized her house keys were missing. David: How did Cindy get into her house? Mark: Well. Well. I’m glad to know everything turned out OK.Do you consider yourself an absent-minded person? 12 . They were next to her purse and she thought they were hers. Later. did you go to Stella’s Halloween party? David: Yes. but we couldn’t find them.minded. David: What happened? Mark: When Cindy was ready to go home. she turned up again with the keys in her hands. except for one small incident. David: Oh. Cindy is really absent. We looked everywhere. she took Cindy’s keys by mistake. David. we did hear footsteps. One of these young people was the daughter of the prison guard. Even after Emperor Claudius passed his law.secretly. Her father allowed her to visit me in the cell. They threw flowers and notes up to my window. not many men signed up. Many men just did not want to fight in wars.Lesson 2 St." I believe that note started the custom of exchanging love messages on Valentine's Day. As you might have guessed. They wanted me to know that they also believed in love. 269 A. One night. It was written on the day I died. I thought it was preposterous! I certainly wasn't going to support that law! Did I mention that I was a priest? One of my favorite activities was to marry couples. On the day I was to die. I was caught. I left my friend a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. Imagine a small candlelit room with only the bride and groom and myself. So Claudius decided not to allow any more marriages. I didn't like Emperor Claudius. She agreed that I did the right thing by ignoring the Emperor and going ahead with the secret marriages. Young people thought his new law was cruel. they would not mind joining the army. I signed it. and I wasn't the only one! A lot of people shared my feelings. I guess. Sometimes we would sit and talk for hours. So what happened? He had a crazy idea. every year on this day. We would whisper the words of the ceremony. long ago! At that time. This made Claudius furious. (Not quite as light on my feet as I used to be. of course. 13 . It was scary! Thank goodness the couple I was marrying escaped in time. That was long. Claudius wanted to have a big army. He thought that if men were not married. My name is Valentine. It was really quite exciting. I lived in Rome during the third century. He expected men to volunteer to join.) I was thrown in jail and told that my punishment was death. I tried to stay cheerful. "Love from your Valentine. Many young people came to the jail to visit me. Valentine's Story Let me introduce myself. And do you know what? Wonderful things happened. She helped me to keep my spirits up.D. I kept on performing marriage ceremonies -. February 14. They did not want to leave their wives and families. listening all the while for the steps of soldiers. Now. because they know that love can't be beaten! (Adapted from http://www. did they get to escape? _________________________________________________________________________ 14 . The priest didn’t have any friendship while he was in jail. they think about love and friendship.people remember. Answer these questions about the text: a) Why did Claudius decide not to allow marriages? _________________________________________________________________________ b) What did the priest do after Claudius’ decision? _________________________________________________________________________ c) When did the priest die? _________________________________________________________________________ d) Did Claudius like the priest? What about the population? _________________________________________________________________________ e) Valentine was marrying a couple when the soldiers arrived.uk/pages/saint_valentine. and they laugh -.htm) Vocabulary: Cheerful = Happy Preposterous = Absurd Jail = Prison Scary = Frightening Practicing 1. Claudius decided not to allow any marriages.co. According to the text write T (True) or F (False): The priest helped the emperor Claudius. And when they think of Emperor Claudius.pictureframes. ( ( ( ( ) ) ) ) 2. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th. they remember how he tried to stand in the way of love. But most importantly. I was studying while he was making dinner. h) They ________________ (watch) TV when my father ________________ (change) the channel. it __________________ (start) to rain. e) When I _________________ (see) Barbra. a) When the phone ________________ (ring).PAST CONTINUOUS X SIMPLE PAST Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. she _________________ (write) a letter. When you use the Past Continuous with two actions in the same sentence. 15 . g) It ________________ (to get) dark when it ________________ (to start) to rain. Past Continuous: Affirmative Subject + Past of the verb to be + verb with ing Past Continuous I was watching TV Simple Past when he talked to me. The interruption is usually an action in the Simple Past. The actions are parallel. c) Tracy _________________ (work) when Bill __________________ (have) the car accident. f) While Ted _______________ (drive) to work. Peter and John were studying when the girl screamed. she __________________ (work). b) While we ________________ (have) a picnic. d) While John ________________ (sleep) last night. discussing their plans and having a good time. someone ________________ (steal) his car. While Ellen was reading. Tim was watching television. They were eating dinner. it expresses the idea that both actions were happening at the same time. Practicing Complete the sentences with the past continuous or the simple past. he ________________ (see) an accident. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Marriage A Question of Love? Marriage is in crisis.Practicing Look at the text and write a short paragraph about similar actions in the past. It was a wonderful experience. It is a questionnaire for couples who are contemplating marriage. designed to test the areas that will be crucial for their relationship’s success. 5. When I was in Rock in Rio. Divorce is now so common that single women no longer ask themselves. 3. While he was singing “We are the Champions” I cried a lot. 2. (Adapted from Speak Up. do people face marriages like it was 20 years ago? 16 . I was dancing and the people were screaming. “Is this the man I want to spend my life with?” but “Is this the man I want my children to spend their weekends with?” But a professor of psychology at the University of Minnesota claims he has found a way to reduce de rate of marital disintegration. 4. Why do you think there are so many couples getting divorced? Do you believe everyone has a soulmate? Why do some people take love for granted? Should we believe in everlasting marriages? Nowadays. I loved it. página 28) Discussion 1. (Use the past continuous). The singer was singing his songs and everybody was loving everything. 17 . Do you know what a 'blind date' is? Do you know someone who has gotten a divorce? Do you think fairy tales influence our choice of a partner? Do you think getting married means giving up freedom? Do you think it is okay for a couple to live together before getting married? Why (not)? Is it OK for a man to have two wives? Can people change after getting married? What do you think of same-sex marriages? Would you ever marry someone who has been divorced twice? Would you marry someone ten years younger than you? Find 10 words related to Love and Marriage.“Love and Marriage” Ask your partner and try to memorize his/her answers to tell your teacher. Jennifer: I know this history. Does Jennifer know Pero Vaz de Caminha? _________________________________________________________________________ 2. It was a letter. Do you have any idea Ana? Ana: Well. Jennifer: Great. Ana: Right. I’m just kidding. Did the American people invent the forró? _________________________________________________________________________ 18 . you know? Ana: You’re crazy. Is Jennifer from Pernambuco? _________________________________________________________________________ 3. Ana: And Juazeiro was composed by him in 1948. I don’t. Let’s go now. Do you know Pero Vaz de Caminha? Jennifer: No. … in the museum Ana: Here we are. we can go to a museum. Jennifer: Hey. Forró was invented by Brazilians. He’s Luiz Gonzaga. I know this man. What was the first official document of the history of Brazil? _________________________________________________________________________ 4. Who was he? Ana: The first official document of the history of Brazil was written by Pero Vaz de Caminha. The American people invented forró. He composed Asa Branca.Lesson 3 Visiting a Museum Jennifer: I’m in Pernambuco for three days and I haven’t visited anything. About the text: 1. Jennifer: Take it easy. Look. Jennifer: I like his songs. 4. I was by the church. Disagree I’m not. _______ So did I. I visited Greg yesterday. I can’t wait to visit David. Neither did I. I don’t like museums. So was I! Why don’t we go there together next time? Good idea! I’m looking forward to it. I didn’t. I do. Practicing 1. So was I.PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO Places to go A museum The church A shopping center The coast A national park Complete the conversation: May Sue Tom Sue Tom Sue Tom Sue Tom Sue Tom Sue Tom The State Museum studied place Things to do Know the most important Brazilian songwriters. _______ I did. I wasn’t. I can. 19 . I didn’t go to the coast. So did I. Neither can I. I went horseback riding. How was your vacation? It was OK. But fortunately I had the chance to visit _____________________. Really? So did I. 1. Match the statements and responses. So did I. Hi Tom. I had no money for good vacations. Neither do I. Where did you stay? I was at a _______________________ called “Be Free”. So am I! AGREEING AND DISAGREEING I’m going sunbathe. 2. so did I! When were you there? In _____________________. _______ I can. Agree So am I. I can’t stay here anymore. _______ Neither do I. Shirley doesn’t like him. 3. Oh Gosh. I _____________________ a lot. Ted: What? But you’re poor. I was walking around the beach when I found something strange. right? George: Yeah. One day. I have breathing problems. I don’t like going to Linda’s house. George: It’s true. Ted: I don’t know if you are telling the truth. Let me guess: You could realize three desires. I lost everything. It’s awful there. I said: I wish I were rich. I went to a farm. I wish I had a beautiful girlfriend and I wish I were handsome. I was very selfish and ambitious. 20 . George: Yes. No way. Matt Andy Linda Tony Sue Dan Chris Sam I want to go to Recife on my next vacation. 4. _________________________. The Genius of the Magic Lamp Ted: Have you ever seen a spaceship or an ET? George: No. When we didn't conquer our things it is difficult to learn how to value them. Sarah told me it is beautiful there. A magic lamp. Ted: Ok. But one day I found a magic lamp.2. _________________________. you don’t have a girlfriend and I don’t know if you are “handsome”. _________________________. I know. 2. 1. Ted: Come on. I haven’t. I can swim for a very long time. 3. _________________________. It was a lamp. Complete the conversations agreeing or disagreeing. I didn’t go horseback riding last year. So I scrubbed it and suddenly a genie appeared. but you’re right. Wish Fact I don’t have a girlfriend I am poor. Write the desire according to the fact. 21 . a. I wish I were rich. c. _____________________________________________________________ 7. I’m ugly. I'm so lonely. I wish I were handsome. _______________________________________________ It's really cold here. _____________________________________________________________ 3. I don't have much time. _____________________________________________________________ Discussion: Women X Men What are the Men’s and Women’s desires? What do they usually ask? The girls talk about boys and boys about girls. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ This town is so boring. _______________________________________________ 3. b. I don't speak Spanish. d. _____________________________________________________________ 6. _____________________________________________________________ 8. Make up your own wish list 1. _____________________________________________________________ 5. e. _____________________________________________________________ 4. Wish I wish I had a girlfriend. _____________________________________________________________ 2. Practicing 1. Genie Joke A woman is walking along a beach when she finds an old oil lamp. I'd like a brand new Rolls-Royce.angelfire. please!" The genie says: "You now have a new Rolls-Royce in your garage at home. please!" The genie says: "You now have a million dollars in your bank account. I'd like a brand new Rolls-Royce. please! _________________________________________________________________________ I've always wanted a nice car. and your exhusband now has two new Rolls-Royces.com/on/topfen/jokes04. What is your second wish?" The woman says: "I've always wanted a nice car.” “What is your third wish?” The woman thought for a while and then said: "I'd like you to remove one of my kidneys. but whatever you wish for. What is your first wish?" The woman says: "I'd like a million dollars in my bank account. The genie says to the woman: "Thank you for freeing me from the oil lamp. your horrible ex-husband will get twice as much. please! _________________________________________________________________________ I'd like you to remove one of my kidneys. please! _________________________________________________________________________ 22 . I will grant you three wishes.html) Practicing Substitute her three desires for wish: I'd like a million dollars in my bank account. She picks it up and rubs it. and your exhusband now has two million dollars. please!" (Adapted from http://www. and comes out a genie. could you lend me five cents please?" God looks at the man. smiles. could you tell me how much a million dollars is?” God replies: "For me. a thousand years is only five minutes. And. do you mind if I ask you a few questions?" God says: "No. a million dollars is only five cents." The man says: "Really? Well then God. you've been around for a very long time." So the man says: "God. Just wait five minutes!" (Adapted from www.angelfire. and says: "Of course my son. so. for you.Lesson 4 God and the Man A man visits God and says: "God. ask me anything at all. do you know how long a thousand years is?" God replies: "For me.html) 23 ." The man then says: "That's interesting God.com/on/topfen/jokes. Change these wh-questions into indirec questions: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) What time does the last bus to João Pessoa leave? How much did the plane ticket to São Paulo cost? How late do the Shopping Centers in Recife stay open? Where is Casa da Cultura? How often do the buses come? When does our flight leave? Who is that? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 24 .Indirect Questions: Direct Question: Where is the bank? How much does a good magazine cost? What did she say? Polite Expressions: Do you know …? Do you have any idea…? Do you think …? Can you tell me …? Could you tell me …? Indirect Question: Do you know where the bank is? Do you know how much a good magazine costs? Do you have any idea what she said? Practicing 1. Julie: Yeah. I just bought a beautiful white linen dress. Then ask to your partner. I also need to buy some summer clothes for my vacation in Florida next week. I hope I can find something. The mall closes in half an hour. I really need to find some light clothes. It’ll wrinkle in my suitcase. Let’s check out the sale at Tony’s Leather Goods. Write down five questions about Recife using indirect questions. Cindy: Oh. But I don’t have anything to wear. It was expensive. I need a new pair of boots. Julie: I don’t think I want to buy linen. Cindy: Is that the store that always advertises genuine Italian leather at half price? Julie: Yeah. Cindy: I know linen wrinkles easily. but I love it anyway. I saw some linen dresses on sale at that boutique that just opened. and they usually have great deals there. I almost forgot. Julie: I’m sorry. 25 . It’s just because there are so many things I want to buy before the mall closes. That one just ahead of us on the right. Cindy: We’ve already been in half of the stores. Cindy: Hey. I can’t wait. that’s right. Your trip is next week. You’re walking too fast. Oh. Come on.2. but I tried it on and I couldn’t resist. What else do you need to buy? Julie: Well. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Reading Text: At the Mall Cindy: Slow down. Let’s go. When is his/her birthday. 26 . 5. The best restaurant in town.Answer about the text: a. 6. Is that the store that always advertises genuine Italian leather at half price? _________________________________________________________________________ Ask your partner using indirect questions. 8. The time now. Do you agree that linen wrinkles easily? _________________________________________________________________________ e. The closest private school. 3. Does Julie need to buy dark clothes? _________________________________________________________________________ d. How much houses cost in Recife. What else do you need to buy? _________________________________________________________________________ b. The best TV program. Where he/she studies. 2. 7. a. What is the best part about shopping? _________________________________________________________________________ Now change these questions to the indirect way. Is Julie going to buy new boots? _________________________________________________________________________ b. 9. The weather in Recife. Is Cindy’s trip going to be tomorrow? _________________________________________________________________________ c. How to get downtown. 4. 1. 10. The worst bank. Jason: That was a good idea. I’ll see it just on time. Jason: Would she like to go? Andrew: Of course. I will not. she would. As a matter of fact. I’ll probably go with my mother. I think I’ll take a trip around the world. She loves to travel. Jason: Will you go alone? Andrew: No. Jason: Won’t you travel and have fun? Andrew: Yes. Jason: What will you do if you win all that money? Andrew: If I win I’ll help poor people. good luck! 27 . Andrew: I didn’t see the numbers yet. Jason: Well.Lesson 5 A Lucky Ticket Andrew: My girlfriend bought a lottery ticket for me. please. d. 28 . Present Continuous (Arrangements) The Present Continuous is used to express a future arrangement between people (it is used to refer to a near future). • They’re going to paint this room red. • I’ll see you tomorrow. • She’s going to have a baby. Answer about the text: Who bought the lottery ticket? Will Andrew help poor people? Will Jason travel? Who will probably travel with Andrew? _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Simple Future Will. • I’m having chicken for dinner tonight. b. I’m going to be a doctor. • I’ll have the steak.1. intention made before the moment of speaking. Sometimes there is no difference in the use of will and be going to. • In 10 years. Be Going To and the Present Continuous Will Will is used to express a decision. there is evidence now that something is certain to happen). Be Going To Be going to is used to express a future plan.” • You’ll do pretty well on your exam tomorrow. c. decision. a. bye! • Call me someday. We’ll hang out at Blimp’s. intention. prediction (based on a present fact.” “I’ll get it. • Matt and Jess are going to get married after September. • “Henry is knocking. offer (made at the moment of speaking) or prediction (it can be based more on an opinion than a fact). f. (take) We probably __________________ next semester. Maybe I __________________ to Canada on my vacation. I’m not She isn’t You aren’t I’m She’s You’re I’m not She isn’t You aren’t catching the bus at 5p. (play) Mary and Kate __________________ the day with me. (not . (visit) I’m not sure. a.work) I guess I __________________ volleyball in the Olympic Games. Question What time will you are you going to Are you meeting Tom? come? Practicing: 1. b. d. e.__________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ There’s someone knocking. (not . They __________________ us next weekend. _____________________________________ 29 . _________ I’ll open the window. a.spend) 2. b. Make offers with I’ll.m. I don’t have money. c. e. won’t I’m She’s You’re going to watch TV tonight. Affirmative and Negative I She You ’ll help you.Sometimes there is no difference between an agreed arrangement (Present Continuous) and an intention (be going to). d. It’s so hot! I’m so thirsty. I’m starving. Use the correct simple future (will or be going to). c. (go) John __________________ Helen to dance tonight. Write down in a text format your plans for next vacation. She’s cleaning the house in the afternoon. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ c. They’ll ask for a pie. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 30 . _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 5. Do you have any arrangements for today? Write down at least two. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 4. Change these affirmative sentences into interrogative and negative: You are going to cook next week.3. a. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ b. Lucy: Are there many animals. lake. ( Sue knows if their friend’s parents and relatives go to the farm.Reading text: A Weekend on the Farm Lucy: Where will you be next weekend. when I come back I will tell you all the news. There are many animals. really? How will it be? Sue: It will probably be great. Lucy: Oh. Sue? Sue: I will be out of town. Answer the questions about the text: a) Who will go to the farm? _________________________________________________________________________ b) Is Lucy going to the farm too? _________________________________________________________________________ c) When will be the trip? _________________________________________________________________________ d) True (T) or false (F). because my friend’s parents and relatives don’t know if they go with us or not. I haven’t arrived there yet. trees and fruit there? Sue: Relax. And if I go. Lucy. trees and fruit in the farm. ( ) ) 31 . lake. Lucy: Will there be many people? Sue: Maybe. I am just planning. The weather will be perfect and there will be lots of things to see and do. I’ll go to a friend’s house. it is a country of mythic proportions. (Adapted from http://www. Brazil has tropical beaches. who delight the visitor with their energy and joy. and endless rivers. ( ( ( ( ) ) ) ) Talk about Brazil. There are stretches of unexplored rainforest.Lesson 6 Brazil For hundreds of years. tropical paradise. What things do you like and you don’t like? Do you know the rivers. igniting the Western imagination like no other South American country. islands with pristine tropical beaches.lonelyplanet. Perhaps it's not quite the Eden of popular imagination.com/destinations/south_america/brazil/) True (T) or False (F): People in Brazil are boring. Carnival is not a costume in Brazil. And there are the people themselves. Brazil has symbolized the great escape into a primordial. beaches and forests in Brazil? What is the most beautiful city in Brazil? Why? What in Brazil is always remembered by foreigners? Why? What do you think about Brazilian people in general? 32 . but it's still a land of staggering beauty. Brazil is in Central America. From the mad passion of Carnival to the immensity of the dark Amazon. Vocabulary: Geography River Lake Sea Waterfall Volcano Mountain Forest Desert Swamp *Extra canyon cliff valley plateau hill ocean plains beach island 33 . ________________ ? e) Carlos can’t speak Spanish. is he? do they? 34 . ________________ ? h) She loves him. ________________ ? d) I was late. can I? She will pay him. ________________? b) We don’t believe in Ana. ________________ ? g) You are my friend. Negative statement. a) They are sleeping now. won’t she? They shouldn’t go to the party. Complete with the correct tag question. You like cake. He isn’t eating. ________________ ? c) He will go to São Paulo. aren’t you? don’t you? positive tag question. They don’t like you. They mean something like: "Am I right?" or "Do you agree?" They are very common in English. You are studying. ________________ ? f) He has seen them. When you are using tag questions you have to pay attention at least in for 4 points: *What tense is the verb? *What kind of verb is it? (to be/other verbs) *Is the sentence affirmative or negative? *What is the pronoum? The basic structure is: Positive statement. should they? Practicing 1. Examples: I can’t open the door.Tag Questions We use tag questions at the end of statements to ask for confirmation. ________________? negative tag question. _________________? 35 . ________________? h) The children have been playing a lot. ________________? r) You should never sleep so late. ________________? k) I must not swim. Ex: Someone broke the window ten minutes ago. ________________? n) You can cook. 4: She never gets nervous. Ex: He could speak English when he was a child. ________________? e) You will be happy to get that job. will you? Ex. ________________? m) Matt is never OK. ________________? b) You didn’t see your boyfriend last weekend. _________________? o) Tina loves pizza. ________________? q) Paul broke his leg.When there is more than one auxiliry. the question tag is made with the first one. Complete with the correct tag question. a) The dog ate all the food. ________________? j) She should lose weight. 2: Open the door. couldn’t he? When “someone or somebody” are used as subject. we use “they” in the question tag. ________________? d) They rarely make exercises. ________________? c) Paul doesn’t like tea. may he not? Ex. _________________? l) I am good at this. ________________? i) Close this book. 3: He may go now. ________________? f) I am so handsome. ________________? p) Luke was absent. ________________? g) We may do the homework. does she? Practicing 1. aren’t I? or am I not? Ex. 1: I am good at soccer. didn’t they? Special Cases Ex. won’t you? Carol: Oh. I have to hurry because he only works in the morning. answer the questions: 1. Now. I’ll even help. You will come with me. Carol: Really? When did he start? Jack: Sometime last week. I had to quit. I want to talk to my friend Jeff. He’s working there as a lifeguard.Is Carol taking swimming classes yet? _________________________________________________________________________ 3. aren’t you? Carol: No. I’d love to. then stop talking and help me to wash the dishes. Jack: You’re still taking swimming classes at the public pool. But first I have to put away these dishes. can’t you? Jack: Sure.Does Jeff work in the afternoon? _________________________________________________________________________ 4. And the place mats and coasters go in the bottom drawer.Does Carol work many hours daily? _________________________________________________________________________ 36 .Who is a life guard? _________________________________________________________________________ 2. Jack: Really? Carol: Really. You can wait. and it’s almost eleven now. Jack: And this ladle? Carol: In the middle drawer. Where do these spoons and forks go? Carol: In the top drawer.Reading text: Two Friends in the Kitchen Jack: I’m going to the beach. I’m working too many hours. Linda: Good idea! Thanks! 37 .” Aristotle MY BEST FRIEND Jason: Hi. Jason: I can help you. Maybe you should give a door-picture with a picture of you two and a card saying her how she is special for you. Linda. sociable. but I don’t mind.Lesson 7 “Friendship is a single soul living in two bodies. Does she have anything you don’t like? Linda: Sometimes she is too direct with me. easygoing and very generous. I’d like to give something good to her because she is very special to me. How does your friend look like? Linda: She is reliable. How are you? Linda: I’m OK. Jason: Hmm. Jason: What are you doing? Linda: I am thinking about my best friend’s birthday. Jason: Interesting. but my best friend is my ___________________. Bruno: It might sound strange. dog . His name is Buster. day or night. She’s a very __________________ person – she always understands my problems. We pretty much grew up together. You:_______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 38 .Adjectives to Describe a Person: Reliable Sociable Direct Straightforward Modest Honest Describing the adjectives Adjective Honest Selfish Dull Assertive Reliable Talkative Complete the descriptions. He never argues with me and he always supports me.cousin Definition Someone who never lies Unreliable Easygoing Vain Moody Honest Stingy Opinionated Funny Independent Egotistical Attractive High-strung Giselle: My best friend is my ________________________ Joanne. We’ve spent a lot of time together since then. but I have to say my best friend is my ________________. She’s my mom’s sister’s daughter.talkative sympathetic reliable . She’s someone I can call anytime. He’s the most _________________ friend in the world.grandfather . He’s someone whose life changed a lot when my grandma died. He’s a ____________________ person – sometimes he never stops! Carol: Don’t laugh. Náutico is the best soccer team here in Pernambuco. Examples: Michael Schumacher is the fastest pilot in the world. Let’s finish this conversation. we did. Bruno: Náutico won again. Bruno: I’m “hexa”! Rodrigo: OK. Brad Pitt is the most handsome man in the world.Man's Conversation Bruno: Hi Guys! Did you see Esporte Espetacular last Sunday? Rodrigo and João: Yes. STRUCTURE Short Adjectives: The + adjective + est Long Adjectives: The + most + adjective My apartment is the smallest apartment in this neighborhood Recife is the most marvelous city in Brazil. João: You’re crazy! Sport is the only one that won the Brasileirão in 1987. I am “penta”. 39 . João: But I’m “penta” too. Talking about women is better. Rodrigo: I prefer Santa Cruz. Sport is the most fantastic soccer team in Brazil. It was 3 X 0. Superlative of the Adjectives: The superlative is the form of an adjective that expresses the highest or a very high degree of the quality of what is being described. neighborhood / Megan / in / attractive / most / the / is / woman / the _________________________________________________________________________ b.Write sentences with the adjectives below.Anxious _________________________________________________________________________ d.Interesting _________________________________________________________________________ 40 . (Adjective: pretty) good = the best bad = the worst far = the farthest.Difficult _________________________________________________________________________ b. Use the the superlative: a.is / city / in / Recife / interesting / the / Pernambuco / most _________________________________________________________________________ c.at / boy / Doug / most / is / school / the / intelligent _________________________________________________________________________ d. the furthest little = the least Practicing 1.Expensive _________________________________________________________________________ c.Now look at this: Ana Paula Arósio is the prettiest woman in Brazil.Organize the sentences below: a.most / Gail / in this party / the / is / beautiful / girl _________________________________________________________________________ 2. that is Margaret. we talked a lot this morning and we walked together to the bus station. Mom: What about her? Peter: Well. what did you talk about? Peter: We talked about her city. Peter: Yeah.In Peter’s opinion Margaret is the prettiest girl b. and don’t tell me that you are falling in love.. Mom: Really.Ask your partner: Who is the most important person in your life? What is the most important thing for you: love or money? Why? What is the most important thing in your life? Reading Text A New Friend Peter: Mom. Mom: Cool..Margaret is from Texas ( ( ( ( ) ) ) ) 41 . and she is the most intelligent girl in the classroom. She is my new classmate at school Mom: She is too beautiful and seems to be a calm girl. Peter: I think so. cause she came from Texas. 1.Margaret is falling in love c.Check with an X in the correct answers: a.Peter’s mom isn’t going to keep his secret d. but it’s a secret. ok mom? Mom: I promise that I’ll only tell your secret just for one person Peter: Who? Mom: Everybody… don’t worry Peter I’m just kidding. feeling. amusing. playing. giving improving. fighting. researching building. inspiring. balancing. knowing.com) 42 . innovating. relating concealing. working. travelling. dreaming. trading protecting. studying pleasing. serving. maintaining thinking. cleaning. transforming. controlling. using. fantasizing. leading Producing.horoscope-universe. dealing seeking. possessing. responding ruling. climbing accepting. pioneering. organizing. influencing. enjoying. exploring. reforming. ordering. acting. teaching. communicating. socializing.Lesson 8 Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Aquarius Capricorn Pisces independence. securing. having. understanding. respecting. visualizing Adapted from (www. achieving. believing liberating. loving. learning. STRUCTURE: not as + adjective + as less + adjective + than My car is not as new as yours. we are saying that the two items are the same in some way. Ted is as tall as Michael. So we use the comparative of inequality.What’s your zodiac sign? Do you believe in horoscope? Do you agree with this horoscope? What are your qualities and defects? What is your best friend’s zodiac sign? Comparison of Equality: Look at the sentences: Patrick’s eyes were as black as coal. Comparison of Inequality: Look at these sentences: Chris is not as beautiful as Sarah. In the sentences above. as + adjective + as Susan is as short as Meg. STRUCTURE: My watch is as beautiful as Karl’s watch. We are using the comparative of equality. In the sentences above we are saying that the two items are different in some way. 43 . Karl is less intelligent than Paul. Julie is less beautiful than Kate. 1. _________________________________________________________________________ d. Use the adjectives below and make sentences with the comparative of inferiority and equality: Ugly Equality: _________________________________________________________________ Inferiority: ________________________________________________________________ Hungry Equality: _________________________________________________________________ Inferiority: ________________________________________________________________ Tired Equality: _________________________________________________________________ Inferiority: ________________________________________________________________ Fat Equality: _________________________________________________________________ Inferiority: ________________________________________________________________ Interesting Equality: _________________________________________________________________ Inferiority: ________________________________________________________________ Awful Equality: _________________________________________________________________ Inferiority: ________________________________________________________________ 44 .Cindy / not / thin / is / Jane / as / as _________________________________________________________________________ c. Organize the sentences below: a.Tom / as / shy / Jeff / is / not / as _________________________________________________________________________ 2.Jason / interesting / than / John / less / is _________________________________________________________________________ b.Karl / handsome / less / than / is / Peter. Fill in the gaps with the correct degree of the adjectives in brackets.44kg. i. b. _______________________________________________________________? Yes. f. a. d. e. The pears are ____________________________ (juicy) the oranges. he is as cool as Mike. j. The oranges are ___________________________ (cheap) the bananas.3. The pears are ____________________________ (expensive) the oranges. b. Ask your partner: Are you as tall as your father? Is your mother as beautiful as Sharon Stone? Are you less fat than Jô SoareS? Are you less busy than your classmate? Is your best friend less smart than you? 45 . g. the ___________________________ (tasty) fruit is the strawberry.75€ a. _______________________________________________________________? Living in a house is as comfortable as living in an apartment. d. The strawberries are _____________________________ (expensive) the bananas.15€ Kilo: 0. For me. Kilo: 2€ Kilo: 0. Make up questions to the answers given. Portuguese typical food is considered one of _______________ (good) in the world. c. c. The pear is not ____________________________ (caloric) the banana. 4. The _______________________ (heavy) orange in the world weights 3. h. She thinks it’ the _________________ (bad) fruit she’s ever tried. _______________________________________________________________? Of course not! Portuguese is less difficult than Math. _______________________________________________________________? My mom is less stressed than my dad. Carla hates pears. The strawberries are ____________________________ (expensive) of all.75€ Kilo: 1. Lesson 9 Human Body "Blending In But Staying Special" Red, brown, yellow, black and white, Let's look at people around us. We'll take a look at systems that make the body work, and learn that sometimes there might be some quirks. A heart may lose its ability to pump the blood it needs, Or a kidney no longer functions to its capacity. We'll learn about a hero who gave a gift of life, And even a recipient who was given a better life. Organ donation is an issue that many don't like to discuss; But hopefully after some reflection you'll decide it might be a plus! (Adapted from http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/) 46 Vocabulary: Human Body: * for men use: chest 47 Health Problems: Discussion Talk about what parts of your body you like and you don’t like. Say the reasons. Do you have any health problems? In your opinion, what is the worst? Why? Which health problem is the most common among Brazilians? Why? Reading: Brandon’s “Perfect” Day Brandon was having a great day. He got an A on his math test, the girl he liked had said "hi" and smiled to him in the hall, and he had eaten an awesome steak sandwich with cheese, peppers, and lots of onions for lunch. Unfortunately, as he sat in social studies class, he started feeling like his stomach and chest might explode just like the volcano the teacher was talking about. He wasn't sure if it was his stomach or his chest that ached. He started swallowing more to keep that burning feeling from rising up to his mouth but there was nothing he could do to keep his stomach from rumbling loudly. (Adapted from http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/stomach/indigestion.html ) 48 Answer these questions: a) What’s Brandon’s problem? __________________________________________________ b) What would you do in this situation? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ c) True (T) or False (F) Brandon didn’t get a good score in his math rest. He had bread with milk. At the end he got to control his stomach. He was having an English class. ( ( ( ( ) ) ) ) Modal Verbs: Modal verbs are special verbs which behave very differently from normal verbs. All the auxiliary verbs except be, do and have are called modals. See the differences: 1. Modal verbs do not take "-s" in the third person. Examples: He can swim; You should try again. 2. The modal makes its own negative. Examples: He should not eat shrimp. He has allergy. You might not go there. 3. Many modal verbs cannot be used in the past tenses or the future tenses. Examples: He will can drive by himself. INCORRECT She musted study very hard. INCORRECT 49 I’m tired. __________________________________________________________ d) I want to pass in the Vestibular. Give advices to these situations. Possibility Asking permission (formal) and future possibility Obligation.Verb Can May Must Should Meaning Request. _________________________________________________________ b) I am in love with my best friend’s boyfriend. necessity. a) I have a terrible backache. moral obligation Past Tense Could Might (remote possibility) Had (to) Ask your classmate the following questions and then try to remember his/her answers to tell your teacher when he/she asks. Skills. -What may happen if you eat junk food everyday? -Can you play guitar? -What time must you be home? -Should you study English a little more often? 1. deduction Advice. ___________________________________________________________ c) I am hardworking. _____________________________________________________________ 50 . I work twelve hours everyday. Everywhere I touch it hurts.html) 51 . but if you don't stop you ____________________ die. but he ________________ sing beautifully when he was a child. ___________________you play soccer? Teacher. h. a. You __________________ take a sweater in case it gets cold. ___________________ I go to the bathroom.com/on/topfen/jokes13. Fill in using the modal verbs. please help me. The man said: "When I touch my arm it hurts. ____________________ I borrow your car this weekend? -No because I ____________________ need it if I get better from my first-day toothache i.angelfire. He/she can either use must or should in the advice. Do I really need to stop smoking doctor? -No. your finger is broken!" (Adapted from http://www. c. when I touch my leg it hurts. He doesn't sing very well now.2." The doctor examined the man and said: "Mr Smith. Your partner has to give you advices. e. d. f." The doctor asked the man to explain more. please? _______________ you swim well? You stole a CD from a friend? You _________________ be ashamed of yourself! Julie said they traffic was heavy. Doctor Joke A man goes to the doctor and says: "Doctor. j. Does it look it __________________ rain? Think about 5 different situations. I hurt all over. when I touch my head it hurts. b. g. so she _______________ be late for the meeting. contar pensar compreender. conceder ter saber. conhecer deixar. puxar beber. tomar. guiar comer cair voar esquecer-se perdoar obter. levar ensinar dizer. vestir ganhar escrever 52 . estar começar. conseguir dar. embriagar-se dirigir. partir. produzir encontrar (pessoas) ver cantar falar roubar nadar pegar. sair perder. extraviar-se fazer. interromper trazer comprar escolher vir fazer. executar desenhar. enteder acordar usar. iniciar tornar-se quebrar.Infinitive to be to begin to become to break to bring to buy to choose to come to do to draw to drink to drive to eat to fall to fly to forget to forgive to get to give to have to know to leave to lose to make to meet to see to sing to speak to steal to swim to take to teach to tell to think to understand To wake To wear To win To write Simple Past was / were Began Became Broke Brought Bought Chose came did drew drank drove ate fell flew forgot forgave got gave had knew left lost made met saw sang spoke stole swam took taught told thought understood woke wore won wrote Past Participle Been Begun Become Broken Brought Bought Chosen Come Done Drawn Drunk Driven Eaten Fallen Flown forgot (ten) forgiven got / gotten given had known left lost made met seen sung spoken stolen swum taken taught told thought understood woken worn won written Translation ser. ENGLISH FOR BRAZILIANS 3 Exercises Reinforcement 53 . A N J N B R O U G H T N J N N J E L F Y P E S P E I S L F Y L F F P D T O V E O V Y A P D T P D V I S A I B R I B C P D W O R E G Y A U I U T V E O R E T T V G Y T E G Y F B R Y S V G V Y F E E H R H H T S U L T F E K H R R R B D T N R E A A D T Y E L I T T E F G M E M Y E F G E S U E E I Q G B B W G T Q G B L E J D X G T T V G L E F T R H L Q G B B D V Y F E G B E O W B E T T V G E K H R M F G R L Z N D Q Z O R D E L I T H T E D U U U T U W E V S U E E N E F H G Y K R Y E V H E J D X M C D B T L Y H N D B J S M C Z J R S A D A E J D X M L D I X A U T A E F U S M C Z J P C K S Y A U E F G G D I X A U A E O W B D T R Y R H C K S Y A S R L Z N D F D V W E E O W B Q C U P A M E J Q X L D R L Z N N R K K Q U D Q X T V A U P A M E 54 .LESSON 1 1. Find five regular verbs and five irregular verbs in the past. Match: 2. b. _____________________________________________________________________ c.-It is easy for me to swim long distances _____ 5.3.-I can´t get used to drinking so much tea 55 .-I didn´t like to wear a uniform but I had to _____ a. 1-I played football _____ 2-She was a nurse _____ 3.-She is not used to speaking to strangers b.-She used to be a nurse j. Last night. Write questions to the answers given. I’m so used to doing that.-I had to get used to wearing a uniform g.-I am used to swimming long distances c.-Working for her is not easy but I will try _____ 7. _____________________________________________________________________ b.-They wore formal clothes _____ 4. Samantha have pizza. My lizard was died last month.-I used to play football e. _______________________________________________________________? Yes. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: a. _____________________________________________________________________ d.-We usually go to the cinema on Sundays f. Join the sentence in column A with the sentence that has the same meaning in column B.-I can´t stand so much tea _____ 8. Jack eats two bowls of cereal.-She usually trains on Saturdays d. _______________________________________________________________? It took a couple of hours. a.-It is not easy for her to speak to strangers _____ 6. 4.-I will get used to working for her h-They used to wear formal clothes i.-She trains on Saturdays ______ 10.-We often go to the cinema on Sundays _____ 9. _____________________________________________________________________ 5. This morning before coming to class. Yesterday I spend two hours cleaning my living room. c. _______________________________________________________________? He really needs to get used to reading more. Though historians don't have an evidence to prove that turkey was eaten during the first Thanksgiving dinner. parades are accompanied with musical shows and celebrities.6. what do they do on this day? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 56 . Corns are some of the dishes cooked everywhere to mark the day. Cranberry sauce. It is also a time for relatives living in different places to come together and celebrate.dress parade is a way to display the country's military strength and discipline. The tradition of Thanksgiving continues till date in the form of… Family Reunion and Feasting Family feast is an important tradition during Thanksgiving. The fourth Thursday in the month of November is marked for the yearly celebration. In the present day. Do Brazilians celebrate Thanksgiving Day? If so. Read the text and then answer the questions. The entire family sits at the table during dinner and offer prayer to the Lord Almighty for his continuous grace. What do people do on this day? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. Pumpkin pie. The full. gifting your near and dear ones. The main aim of such parades is to lift the spirits of the spectators.thanksgiving-day. but the thanksgiving celebration will be incomplete without it.org/thanksgiving-day-tradition. Parades The traditional Thanksgiving parade probably started with President Lincoln proclaiming it an official day. Tradition of Turkey The traditional stuffed turkey adorns every dinner table during the feast. provide them with wholesome entertainment. What does Thanksgiving Day celebrate? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. Adapted from: http://www. When is it celebrated? ___________________________________________________________________________ 3.html 1. Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is a communal celebration marked as a sense of gratitude people feel for all the good things in life. This is done by offering prayers. Were you watching him? _________________________________________________? _________________________________________________? _________________________________________________? _________________________________________________? you / watch him – 1. they / laugh 3. Negative: ___________________________________________________________. we 3. a. Write down the missing sentences. Question: Were you writing that poem? Affirmative: _________________________________________________________. c. I b. Write questions in the past continuous. Complete the sentences with the past continuous or simple past form. Yes. she / take photos 4. Negative: ___________________________________________________________. Read the questions you wrote in exercise 2 and then complete the answers. you / shop 2. 4. they c. Question: ___________________________________________________________? Affirmative: _________________________________________________________. Negative: Cindy wasn’t looking at you. No. b. she d. No. Question: ___________________________________________________________? 57 .LESSON 2 1. Affirmative: Matt was singing in the shower. They ___________________ (wait) for a bus when the car ______________ (crash). you / talk 2. Tomek __________________ (not/eat) a sandwich when Ben _____________(fall) into the river. ____________ Sally _____________ (take) a photo when I ____________(phone)? e. What ___________ Carol and Jack _____________ (do) when Pedro ____________ (phone)? d. ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ a. Yes. Pedro and Tomek ______________ (not/laugh) when Ben ______________ (fall) in the river. While she was making the pastry. Anderson plan? ____________________________________________________________________ 2. Answer in complete sentences. When did the dog jump on the chair? ____________________________________________________________________ 6. When she came home from the shops she put her shopping on the table. How much of a fright did the cat get? ____________________________________________________________________ 12.she had no dinner. Anderson planned to have a delicious dinner. How did the dog look at the steak? ____________________________________________________________________ 7. Anderson screamed. What did Mrs. Where did she leave the steak? ____________________________________________________________________ 5. Why did she buy cream and apples? ____________________________________________________________________ 3. she shrieked. Answer these questions about the story. Anderson throw? ____________________________________________________________________ 58 . and she came back into the dining room. What did Mrs. but she missed. Where did the dog go? ____________________________________________________________________ 9. only a dirty tablecloth and a broken window. and the cat got such a fright that it jumped a meter into the air. 1. but the dog ran into the garden. Mrs. and leapt out the window. While she was chasing the dog. When did the dog jump off the chair? ____________________________________________________________________ 8. the dog jumped on a chair and looked longingly at the steak. Anderson didn't manage to catch the dog. What did Mrs. Anderson .com/worksheets/AGpastsimpcont_int. Mrs. the cat jumped on the table and started drinking the cream.pdf) 4. When she saw the cat. Mrs. Mrs. Then she went to the kitchen to make the pastry for the pie. Anderson threw her broom at the cat. She was a little forgetful so she didn't realize the steak.anna-grammar. Poor Mrs. and broke the window. just as Mrs. Where did the cat go? ____________________________________________________________________ 13. She bought a T-bone steak and some cream and apples for an apple pie. What was she doing when the cat jumped on the table? ____________________________________________________________________ 10. At last it took the steak in its mouth and jumped off the chair. When did her pets watch her? ____________________________________________________________________ 4.A Disastrous Dinner Last Friday. cream and apples were still on the table. She ran after the dog. Anderson do when she saw the cat? ____________________________________________________________________ 11. her two pets sat underneath it and watched her. Anderson was coming back into the dining room. While she was setting the table. (Adapted from: http://www. spilling it all over the tablecloth. At the same time she overbalanced and put her hand in the cream. k. t. She failed most of her exams. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ She wasn’t coming after him. I’d like to visit Brazil. and now she wishes she __________ harder. _________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________ 2. Meg will send you a letter. a. I’m tired. h. i. I hurt my finger last night. j. r. would work d. She’s danced with him. n. b. I went to the movies. I haven’t seen you in ages. e. Disagree with the ideas below. I hurt my finger last night. d. Denise loves tea. m. q. works . He hasn’t fought with me. f. g. p. I haven’t seen you in ages. 1. I could sing well. s. ____________________________________________ He’s not going out tonight. ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ He shouldn’t fight with me.LESSON 3 1. had worked 59 a . My mom can’t cook. worked c. Agree with the ideas below. l. She’d miss class. She’d missed class. Choose what you think is the correct answer. ___________________________________________ I’d had lunch before he arrived. b. I’ve never gone to Paris. o. c. I wish it __________ a bit warmer. was c. c. washed up c. had had a. b. b. a. Write down what these people wish. would wash up d. have got 3. would be d. had washed up 6. had been 5. a. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 60 . wash up b. I had to get the bus to work every day. b. waited c. would wait d. e. The last bus always seems to leave early. a. c. had waited 4. b. had c.2. I wish the driver __________ until the right time before leaving. d. would have d. I wish I __________ a car. It really annoys me that you never do anything around the house! I wish you __________ from time to time. is The weather's terrible today. a waits b. a. restaurants.com. In the other months. Not to say much. Beto Carrero World . seven restaurants.100 people work in the Park. October. More than 1. distributed in 78 selling spots. Fantasy Land. Some of the attractions include a huge roller coaster. last year three thousand tree seeds were planted. ice cream parlors. breath taking rides with different sizes and styles. an one hundred meter free fall gets to a speed of 120km per hour. an enormous castle and the world’s greatest extreme tower.100 artists and employees participation.A Giant Still Growing Latin America’s largest theme park. With more than 100 attractions for all ages and daily 1. diaper changing station.php 1. lockers. Most of the entrepreneurs live in the coast near the Park. they are collaborators and third party services providers . North of Santa Catarina. It also has a full-scale zoo with over 700 animals. There are 22 snack bars. Is it possible to compare Beto Carrero World and Disney World? How? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 61 . Defined by its idealist Beto Carrero as the “Brazilian family park”. Animal World.br/sala-de-imprensa/press-kit-english.5. and everything in an ideal surrounding safe condition. eight bombonieres and six ice cream parlors. between 10am and 7pm. November and December) the Park opens daily. same time from 10am to 7pm.Read the text and then answer the questions. Pirate Island.these last ones in 45 small businesses. Which months are considered high seasons? Why are they called this way? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. parking lot. it is the teenagers’ fever and to whoever enjoys extreme safe emotion. Penha beach. and shows. gift shops. the theme park includes several different areas: Avenue of the Nations. Like Disney World. theme areas and a zoo. Adapted from: http://www. many of them used to be fishermen. You will find charming landscape and refreshing tree shade. To enchant “children of all ages” the park counts with shows. In the high seasons (January. and the German Village. Beto Carrero World reached its 17 years of activities never leaving growing and excellence behind. Beto Carrero World includes the theme park. the Wild West. with its 14 million square meters. a Ferris wheel.betocarrero. Radical Adventure. from Thursday to Sunday. Where is Beto Carrero World located? How big is the Park? ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. railroad rides and a chairlift. snack bars. is settled in one of the most beautiful locations of the Brazilian coast. July. the leisure center offers a complete service substructure. a zoo. February. Could you tell me where the excess baggage counter is? Yes. Will you increase taxes again? ______________________________________________________________________ b. Do you agree with capital punishment? ______________________________________________________________________ e. Rewrite the questions using the expressions in the box. What will you do for old people? ______________________________________________________________________ 2. Example: where/excess baggage counter There/next/ticket counters Excuse me. How long do we have to wait for new road? ______________________________________________________________________ c. Use the information to make polite dialogues.LESSON 4 1. where/change/money there/near/passport control ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 62 . Some people are asking a politician some questions. a. I’d like to know Can you tell us I want to know Do you know a. flight from Paris/ late two-hour delay ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ b. Does the government intend to cut unemployment benefit? ______________________________________________________________________ d. it’s over there next to the ticket counters. how much/watch $200 ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ d. Now.c. You: __________________________________________________________________ Stranger: _______________________________________________________________ You: __________________________________________________________________ Stranger: _______________________________________________________________ You: __________________________________________________________________ Stranger: _______________________________________________________________ You: __________________________________________________________________ Stranger: _______________________________________________________________ You: __________________________________________________________________ Stranger: _______________________________________________________________ You: __________________________________________________________________ Stranger: _______________________________________________________________ You: __________________________________________________________________ 63 . can/send/ fax business lounge/upstairs ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. (Ask polite questions). Pretend you are lost and really needs to get somewhere. possible/change/ticket/flight/tomorrow see/ticket/please ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ e. it is your turn. make up a dialogue between you and a stranger. As with alcoholics. selfesteem. Other people may have grown up with a lot of emotional or financial deprivation. but some just buy a lot of items and get rid of the old ones. April Lane Benson. "You buy something.cnn. What needs are they fulfilling by shopping? Love and affection. the esteem of others. “Not just going to stores and buying that sixth pair of black boots. instead of going to the mall. Compulsive Shopping: When Spending is Like Substance Abuse With holiday season discounts running rampant online and in stores. it's especially easy to fall into the trap of overspending. so they see how much they're spending. buying something creates a feeling related to the euphoria that alcohol induces. it's hard to keep away from that rush of pleasure. Benson said. leading a child to grow up wanting to get more material possessions. and autonomy are all needs that the client may wish to consider fulfilling in different ways. especially if you have a problem with impulse control at the mall. Where does compulsive shopping come from? Sometimes.com/2011/12/19/health/mental-health/shopping-addiction-compulsive-buying/index. Do you consider yourself a compulsive shopper? Why (not)? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. and how to get that. although it has not been studied extensively. they overbuy as a way of not going back to the way things were. people acquire objects as a way of dealing with chaos and feeling out of control. Which strategy helps the compulsive shopper? Do you know others? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 64 .html 1. New York psychologist and author of "To Buy or Not to Buy: Why We Overshop and How to Stop. How does the childhood may lead to be a compulsive shopper? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 3. making sure they don't overspend. belonging." she said. Clients create a "shopping self-portrait." Adapted from: http://edition. Read the article below and then answer the questions. But beyond carelessness with finances. a psychologist in San Diego." Benson said. and when they're able to afford shopping for themselves. They also can try going shopping with other people who can act as a check. Parents may have given presents instead of time and attention. compulsive shopping is a mental disorder that psychologists recognize. "Basically people have to get in touch with what they really need." estimates that between one third and one half of compulsive buyers eventually turn into hoarders. you're in control of it. One strategy that helps some compulsive shoppers is to pay in cash." in which they envision themselves buying something they later regretted purchasing. It may also be related to childhood. said Bonny Forrest.7. For compulsive shoppers. Hurry up! Look. _________________________________________________________________________ b. Peter has bought a bicycle because he _______________________________ (start) cycling to work. Correct the sentences where possible. Perhaps I’m visiting New York one day. What time are you leaving tomorrow? _________________________________________________________________________ j. Who is winning the next World Cup? _________________________________________________________________________ 2. I ______________________ (watch) every single episode. – Brilliant. _________________________________________________________________________ f. _________________________________________________________________________ d. I’m visiting my parents at the weekend. a. Great news! They ________________________(show) all the old episodes of Friends They (show) the first one at 9 pm tonight. Tony is meeting a friend tomorrow evening. it’ll to be rather expensive. a. Who wants to help me tidy my room? – I __________________________ (help) you if you like! d.LESSON 5 1. _________________________________________________________________________ i. If you take the plane. it’ll take a long time. If we’ll go by ferry. I think it is snowing soon. Who do you think ______________________ (win) the Champions League this year? e. _________________________________________________________________________ e. _________________________________________________________________________ h. 65 . I tell you if I see him next week. _________________________________________________________________________ c. the train is going to leave (leave)! b. What he will do if it rains? _________________________________________________________________________ g. Complete the following sentences using the future form of the verb in brackets. c. I ________________________ (live) in London! How about you? What _________________________ (you/do) when you finish school? 5. I will / am’ In ten years’ time I will be studying / will study at Yale University. Underline the correct verb form. We’re meeting / We’ll meet Kath at the cinema at 8 o’clock this evening. Complete the text with the correct form of the verb in brackets. My friends Mark and Alice _________________________ (do) the same course. Money/the/will/give/I/right/you. d. Cheer up! You’re making / will make new friends next week. c. 4. a. Ask/be/them/will/to/quiet/?/you Us/not/He/?/with/is/tonight/coming Am/some/meeting/I/work/after/friends. e. Example: What are your plans for the summer? Will you visit / Are you going to visit your family in Vigo? a. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 66 . b. Just imagine . d. Maybe I’ll finish / I’m finishing this project Friday.3. but I’ve already made my plans! I ________________________ (study) history at the University of London. and I _____________________ (not / get) them until August. By the end of June I ________________________ (finish) school for ever! Everything depends on my exam results. but I’m optimistic and I think I ________________________ (get) the results I need. b. In fact. c. we _________________________ (meet) tomorrow to discuss everything in more detail. Are you going to / Will you marry me?’ ‘Yes. My parents are really worried about my future. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. They don’t think I will pass (pass) my exams this year because I don’t study enough. and we _______________________ (rent) a student flat together. ” said Richard Lustig. “My life is way better than it was 10.wesh.’ People would be foolish to believe anyone that said that. “I tell people I'm a part-time booking agent. I've won hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years in prizes that were not grand prizes. "I don't have a crystal ball. I own my own business and book my own acts. Have you ever won any prize? Write down when and how it was. Does Richard keep working after winning the lottery? What does he do? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 3.’ That's what it's all about. What would you do if you won the lottery so many times? Would you be like Richard? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 4.” Lustig said." The multiple winner said he started writing down things that helped him score cash.000. ‘If you follow my method. Lustig said he had also won trips and other prizes. “It's changed my life.” Lustig said. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 67 .” Lustig’s seventh and most recent win was in August. but I’m a full-time professional lottery player. He said people ask him all the time if he’s going to quit his job. it will increase your chances of winning. What kinds of prizes has Richard won? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 2. 15 or 20 years ago. Same Man Wins Lottery 7 Times Most people dream of hitting the lottery just once. I believe in my method.” he said. He wouldn’t say what he does with those numbers or how much money he spends each week.Read the text and then answer the questions. And it works!" Lustig said. I can't see into the future. What I tell people is. ‘Follow my method and you'll win a grand prize.html 1. He won a Fantasy Five grand prize of more than $98. Lustig claims he can help people turn the lottery into a winning game and is writing about his strategy in a new book.com/r/25443139/detail. "In addition to the seven lottery game grand prizes that I’ve won. "I'm going to keep winning. That's what I tell people now. He used some of the money to purchase a home and a sports car. no doubt about it. but a Central Florida man has won seven times.6.000. His other winnings include a Mega Money jackpot of more than $842. “I would be scamming people and misleading people if I said to them. Lustig said a Tampa couple followed his advice and won $2 million. Adapted from: http://www. He repeated those things and made improvements to develop his method. He said one of his secrets is playing the same numbers. no matter what they say (I'll be with you) You'll be here in my heart (I'll be there). (There’s no need to repeat sentences twice). to hold They'll see in time I know When destiny calls you you must be strong (you gotta be strong) I may not be with you but you got to hold on They'll see in time I know We'll show them together! 'Cause you'll be in my heart (Believe me). just look over your shoulder I'll be there always Exercise: 1. you'll be in my heart From this day on now and forever more You'll be in my heart no matter what they say You'll be here in my heart. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 68 . just look over your shoulder.Let’s Sing! You'll Be In My Heart PHIL COLLINS Come stop your crying... always and always Just look over your shoulder. you'll be in my heart (I'll be there) From this day on now and forever more You'll be in my heart (you'll be here in my heart). always Always! I'll be with you! I'll be there for you always. it'll be all right Just take my hand hold it tight I will protect you from all around you I will be here don't you cry For one so small you seem so strong My arms will hold you keep you safe and warm This bound between us can't be broken I will be here don't you cry 'Cause you'll be in my heart… yes. you'll be in my heart From this day on now and forever more Don't listen to them 'cause what do they know (what do they know) We need each other to have.Write down all sentences in the simple future. Always Why can't they understand the way we feel They just don't trust what they can't explain I know we're different but deep inside us We're not that different at all And you'll be in my heart… yes. Sometimes he reads the newspaper. He's been to Texas. Let's go. ___________________? 4. _________________? 3. ____________________? 11. Andrew isn't sleeping._____________________? 2. then you must go to the famous British ______________. like in Dover or Folkestone for example. There are some apples left. The _________________Thames runs right through the city. Ben Nevis. b. d. The boy is from Turkey. I'm late. ______________________? 7. Sue wasn't listening. Don't smoke. In summer many British people spend their holidays by the ________________. If you climb Ben Nevis and the weather is fine. you will have a wonderful view over the _______________below. Dogs like meat. Mary has answered the teacher's question. ____________________? 13.LESSON 6 1. ____________________? 8. a. _____________________? 6. e. If you want to see Nessie. It is in Scotland and so is Great Britain's highest _____________. But there are also steep ______________. f. You are Indian. Do a small research and then complete the sentences with the geography vocabulary. h. Loch Ness. Tom and Maria will arrive at Heathrow. ________________________? 14. Complete using the correct Tag Question: 1. c. ____________________? 5. 2. ______________________? 69 . g. Peggy didn't use the pencil. England has some nice holiday resorts with lovely Sandy _________________. ___________________? 9. _____________________? 12. Great Britain is an _________________. ____________________? 10. has she? ____________________________________________. ____________________? 20. ___________________? 28. c. f. ___________________? 19. ____________________? 21. I think. ___________________? 22. Kevin will come tonight. ____________________? 23. does she? ____________________________________________. g. h. i. a. ____________________? 26. ___________________? 29. Peter played handball yesterday. Lovely day today. won’t you? 70 . d. ____________________? 27. b. We often watch TV in the afternoon. Use your imagination and make up a sentence according to the Tag Question. did we? ____________________________________________. j. He could have bought a new car. ____________________? 24. wouldn’t they? ____________________________________________. Mary didn't do her homework last Monday. ____________________? 30. _____________________? 17. ____________________? 25. They are going home from school. He'll never know. He does sing in the bathroom. You have cleaned your bike. isn’t there? ____________________________________________. John and Max don't like Math. e.15. am I not? ____________________________________________. ____________________? 18. Get out of my house. isn’t he? ____________________________________________. _______________? 3. There is a museum in this city. ______________________? 16. She is collecting stickers. ____________________________________________. he's from India. didn’t you? ____________________________________________. I'm clever. will you? ____________________________________________. htm 1. is the most powerful diverse natural phenomenon on the planet. and Suriname. It has been described as the "lungs of our planet" because it provides the essential service of continuously recycling carbon dioxide into oxygen. it would be the ninth largest in the world. the Amazon rainforest represents 54 percent of the total rainforests left on Earth.4. The Amazon Rainforest . Do you think other countries should worry about what happens in the Amazon? Why? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 3.a total that approximates the entire number of ant species in the Great Britain. representing two-fifths of the enormous South American continent. including clearing land for grazing animals and subsistence farming. . Read the text and then answer the questions. Peru.5 million square miles of rainforest. What is the main objective with the destruction of the Amazon? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ 71 . A single rainforest reserve in Peru is home to more species of birds than are found in the entire United States. both directly and indirectly.a number equal to the total tree diversity of North America.rain-tree. Bolivia. • • • The Driving Forces of Destruction Commercial logging is the single largest cause of rainforest destruction. and is found in nine South American countries: Brazil. It is estimated that more than 20 percent of Earth's oxygen is produced in this area. A 25-acre plot of rainforest may contain more than 700 species of trees . Considering these facts: • • A single pond in Brazil can sustain a greater variety of fish than is found in all of Europe's rivers. Guyana. Other activities destroying the rainforest. One single tree in Peru was found to harbor forty-three different species of ants . The Last Frontier on Earth! If Amazon were a country. What is known as the “lungs of our planet”? 2.2 billion acres. Venezuela. The simple fact is that people are destroying the Amazon rainforest and the rest of the rainforests of the world because "they can't see the forest for the trees. The number of species of fish in the Amazon exceeds the number found in the entire Atlantic Ocean. The Amazon covers more than 1. the world's greatest remaining natural resource.com/facts. The Amazon rainforest. . Ecuador. French Guyana. Colombia." Adapted from: http://www. With 2. a. d. It was a very happy day. My idol is ___________________. It was _________________________________ of my life b. My father is __________________. Describe these adjectives: modest: _______________________________________________________ easygoing: ____________________________________________________ opinionated: ___________________________________________________ independent: __________________________________________________ high-strung: ___________________________________________________ Describe one person you know with one different adjective you have learned and say why. a. Complete the table with the superlative form of the adjectives: Superlative Form Adjective assertive funny good bad attractive small ugly 2. It’s the oldest building in the town. My best friend is ______________. It was a very bad mistake. because __________________________________. c. My mom is __________________. It was _________________________________ in my life 72 . It’s a very good film. b. Complete the sentences with a superlative: Example: This building is very old. 4. It’s ____________________________________ I’ve seen c. e. because __________________________________. because ___________________________________. 3.LESSON 7 1. because __________________________________. It was _________________________________ of the year. ____________________ (crazy) text messages. Suzy. g. My cousin is very tall. She’s _______________________________ in the country. It is ____________________________________ I’ve lived h. j. Laura is a very pretty girl. This house is very big._______________________ (intelligent) questions. ______________________ (funny) jokes and says the 7. My math teacher thinks she is the 1. Which fruit in group 2 do you think is the healthiest? _____________________________________________________________________ 5 Which fruit in group 3 do you think grows in the coldest places? _____________________________________________________________________ 6. __________________ (silly) things. She sends me the 8.d. It was a very cold day. Jana is the 3. She tells the 6. ________________________(lovely) stories and poems. i. He’s a very boring person. She’s a popular singer. Jana and Kate. f. e. She is often thinking about other things and she writes the 4. My cat is a very reliable pet. ______________________ (brainy) student in the class and she is always winning prizes. Make each adjective in the brackets into a superlative adjective. These are my three good friends. Kate is the 5. Answer these questions about the fruit: 1. _________________________ (dreamy) of my friends. 5. 73 . ______________________(cheerful) in my group. He is _______________________________________ I have. She usually asks the 2. He’s ___________________________________ I know. Suzy is the clever one. She is __________________________________ I know. Which fruit in group 1 do you think is the juiciest? _____________________________________________________________________ 3. It is _____________________________ I’ve ever had. Which fruit in group 1 do you think is the most expensive to buy? _____________________________________________________________________ 2. Which fruit in group 2 do you think is the sourest? _____________________________________________________________________ 4. are subjected to face the stress and struggle all….or at least reduce the frequency……Instead of sitting in front of the television set. we all are living in trying times and whether we acknowledge it or not. very quickly. Adapted from http://richnfitlife.com/how-negativism-affects-our-health/ 1.Read the text and then answer the following questions. overcome d. Friends and family support play a vital role in making things smoother than it appears and thereby helps in dealing with them more appropriately. Rising expenses and bills add to our agony. They even develop extra complications which further aggravate their problems.. Choose the best synonym for “amendment”. really bad and that too. These negative attitudes and moods can really play havoc and harm you from inside just as similar to a critical illness or disease. In order to cope with such problems. Develop the habit of listening to the music of your choice since it is known to be very good for mental relaxation.on their own. People living a lonely life and who do not socialize at all.7. Always keep in mind that you are not a machine and there are excellent things which one needs to do to enjoy and to live gracefully. deduct c. Quit the habit of smoking completely…. buckle 74 . Another major problem is loneliness. Our body can cope with just a normal bit of negativity but when there is overdose of the same. Before we realize it. It affects our immunity making us more vulnerable to various dreadful attacks. Talking to the dear ones about the problems helps us lighter the weight of our grief and depression. our everyday life is full of stress dealing with heavy noises. like playing with children or reading a good book. Does negativism lead to health problems? Which kind? __________________________________________________________________________________ 2. this continuous stressful environment plays havoc with our health. we take on highsalaried jobs that come with longer working periods. a. It would be beneficial if you can reduce the intake of alcohol and coffee as well. it is important to amendment your lifestyle. In order to meet such costs. despise b. It is also better for lending our ears to other’s problems as well…since it helps you become compassionate and make you realize that our problems are not that big when compared to others. we have never bothered to appreciate the importance of our attitudes and moods on our physical health. our health begins to feel the desperation. It has been noticed by professionals that people who fall prey to depression while ill are bound to recover very slowly and need longer time period to get fit. do take a half an hour walk outside. This further robs us of our vital relaxing time. To make matters worse. These people allow depression to govern them fully which in turn does not allow their body to heal quickly and thus turn everything against their will to live. What can you do in order to cope problems from negativism? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 3. change e. Do things that help you take your mind off the grief and troubles. One typical thing is Depression. very crowded places and tough competition from sub-ordinates. How Negativism Affects Our Health? In our search for a very healthy life. The most expensive thing I have is 3. ______ on holiday. The sunniest months of the year in Germany are 7. ______ Friday.LESSON 8 1. Compare these people. equality or inferiority). My best friend lives 2. (You may use the comparative of superiority. The busiest day of the week at work is 3. I am happiest when I am 4. ______ November. (Jô Soares – Fernando Henrique Cardoso) ________________________________________________________________________ 75 . 1. Adjective Comparative of Superiority Comparative of Equality Comparative of Inferiority modest Long fat big pretty noisy bad good selfish interesting pleasant assertive 2. ______ July and August. ______ my grandmother. The worst month in Germany is 5. ______ Chinese. ______ my car. The oldest person in my family is 6. The most difficult language to learn is 8. ______ in Munich. Fill in the table with the right degree of the adjectives. Match the sentence parts. d. Tell whether the underlined adjective is in the comparative or superlative. 76 . Ice cream is as good as soda. _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ 5. b.(Your father – Your mother) ________________________________________________________________________ (Dilma – Lula) ________________________________________________________________________ (Tom Cruise – Brad Pitt) ________________________________________________________________________ 4. _________________________ a. Monica is happier than Michael. That is the heaviest rock in the garden. I have the worst internet speed. _________________________ c. e. Complete the newspaper article with the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective. Math is easier for her than Science. social. It is said that when certain planets move away from the zodiac. for example. and business relations. which zodiac sign(s) match with yours? _________________________________________________________________________________ 77 . they stimulate these characteristics.com. they also weaken. This can help you better understand your behavior on certain events and situations. Some believe that knowing their birth chart and their zodiac sun signs can help in making their lives more meaningful and successful. Planetary motions in your zodiac also tells the significant points in your birth charts when good tidings are brought or bad luck is most likely to occur. too. Adapted from: http://www. they say something about your previous life.6. The signs of the zodiac can also reveal which relationship is compatible with whom. It can give you clues on the past and the future Birth charts do not only speak of your current personality. why you are generally an easy-going yet a strong-willed person being a Scorpio. but rather gives you the opportunity to prepare for what might come. your future behavior will most likely be determined when certain events happen some time in your life. As planets move towards these signs.tempo.ph/2011/reasons-why-people-believe-in-astrology-for-better-lives/#. Reasons Why People Believe in Astrology for Better Lives One of the reasons why people believe in Astrology is that it allows them to understand their personality and behavior. It also serves as a guide to relationships. It also tells you when it is favorable to start a new relationship or business. as well as the future. This aspect of Astrology helps you decipher why you behave in a particular manner during a particular period of time. As they retrograde or move against the particular sign. This helps you understand. since you are able to handle other people better.TxhxZqWJcsg 1. Do you use the horoscope for any purpose? Which one(s)? __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Astrology can match personality traits between signs and even helps you analyze which points in your life you might clash or harmonize with another person. why do people believe in astrology? __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 2. romantic. Since your characteristics are known. it can give clues from past lives. If everything else gets so confusing. it is important to know the nature of your personality. but also of your past life. People have different insights on Astrology. According to the horoscope compatibility. According to the article. This allows you to understand your reactions to certain situations and behavior on certain matters. Know their zodiac sign and you will figure out why they behave the way they do. as well as those surrounding you. Astrology might just be the answer to your questions. Finally. Your future can also be predicted using the birth chart. Astrology hopes not to threat. as well as business matters. Here are some qualities of Astrology that make it a popular guide to many people: It helps you understand your personality and behavior The twelve signs of the zodiac signify different personalities together with the elements and the houses in the birth chart. Astrology helps you understand others. This can help promote wonderful family. It serves as a guide on relationships and business matters Just as you are able to understand yourself better. In order to make your life more meaningful.Read the article and then answer the questions. I may/must speak to Sara before she leaves. Paolo’s car is here so he must/can be here. Even as a small child she could/can walk for miles.LESSON 9 1. 78 . She could/will be here before lunch. please? 3. 2. 4. Underline the correct modal verb to complete each sentence: 1. Write next to the number the part of the body. 5. Could/would I borrow your pen. 2. 10. 9. Might/should I help you carry those books? 3. A U M T A Z D C V T S D Y B Z Q S Y N O S X F S C O U G H U Q E D H B O E C G Q F B G V Q Z A Z F N V T H V Y X W R B O E C Z X G B C H J B T E E E V T H V X C H G X A I H R C D D C H J B S V J T Z C O Y E T C Q B Q V C W B K R A H U E Q Y X R T Z B S E N L F S E Y T U U Z V E D N T D M C V D N B C M M S B C S M O C H O C F H B A C K A C H E W M V E F D G Y G C E W S X Z W Q A F A L E H T F P M O B O E C T C R D U X J R T O U H V V Y X V H T A I Z K F Q I J Z Y X W R Q A G C U A U V F L T Q T E E E I C B H Y Q Y C U U G F R C D D L H N E T E T D P J B E E T C Q U E M Q R A R E K M R V F Y X R J N J W E R E S N N E E G B T K M Y Y E W A W W Y Y W R Y G R N N Q U R Q C Q Q U F S V T H F Y Y D I X Z H A A J E X Y R E V U F E K E X E S Z G D C H E A C J E B L D C J D X B C F C Q R D G D T O C V U E E V V G V U T E A C Y P F B I R R C N J B Q A S N M U M V N K F T D T Y A M C W C O L D G M M T U R Y U S G H S D C J B B P L A H V H V D T E T V E A V H 1.6. 8. 8. 5. 2. 6. 4. If you are unhappy. Find 10 health problems represented by the pictures below. Should/Must I invite Daniel to the party? 7. 7. you may/should tell her. 79 . 3. and nose) and spend anywhere from three to eight hours a day preoccupied with features they view as unsatisfactory. Plastic Surgery and Body Dysmorphic Disorder Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a condition not uncommon to the plastic surgery community. Make sure that the body part you perceive as abnormal truly does have some abnormality. hair. If it does. Unhappy BDD patients may commit suicide or may turn their anger toward their plastic surgeon. These patients are obsessed with particular body parts (usually skin. How can one feel after having the surgery? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 3. However. before you venture out to have plastic surgery. be honest with yourself. people with BDD often demonstrate repetitive behaviors: · · · · Constantly checking appearance in the mirror Excessively grooming Consistently seeking reassurance about appearance Consistently comparing looks to others Additionally they may avoid people and activities. Additionally. would you be satisfied? Or would you go hunting for some other body part that you deem imperfect? Adapted from: http://plasticsurgery. What makes a person wish BDD seek a surgeon? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 2.I am a plastic surgeon. Read the article and then answer the questions. Having any one or more of the behaviors on the list above does not automatically mean you have BDD. not a psychiatrist.htm 1. A plastic surgeon could have performed the best rhinoplasty or breast augmentation in the universe. yet the person with BDD will either not be satisfied or will find a new body part on which to focus. imagine if that body part were corrected. Plastic surgeons have been killed by patients with BDD who are unhappy with their results. I am not trying to diagnose anyone . Is there any part of your body that bothers you? Why? Have you ever thought of having cosmetic surgery? Where? __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ 80 . 4.com/b/2011/12/28/plastic-surgery-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder. A person with BDD will NOT be happy after plastic surgery.4.about. The reason BDD is important to note in a person seeking plastic surgery is simple. misunderstood I stumbled like my words. they sounded dumb If this old heart _____________6 talk. did the best I ___________18 I'm hanging outside your door I've been here before. I see it in my mind If I _____________4 turn back time. did the best I ____________14 I'm hanging outside your door I've been here before..Let’s Sing! As you listen. did the best I ____________9 Damn! Misunderstood. but didn't lie It's not so bad when you think about it I __________12've drove all night. misunderstood I stumbled like my words. I __________16've drove all night. I died I _____________5've shut my mouth. I __________17've run all the lights I was misunderstood I stumbled like my words.. Misunderstood BON JOVI ______________1 I? ______________2 I? Have said the wrong things right a thousand times If I _____________3 just rewind. did the best I ____________15 Damn! Misunderstood… Intentions good! (Guitar Solo) It's you and I. I __________13've run all the lights I was misunderstood I stumbled like my words. did the best I ___________19 Damn! Misunderstood… Intentions good! 81 . fill in with the modal verbs you’ve learned. just think about it. ___________10 I? _____________11 I? Apologize for sleeping on the couch that night Staying out too late with all my friends You found me passed out in the yard again You cried. I __________8've run all the lights I was misunderstood I stumbled like my words. I tried to stretch the truth. it'd say you're the one I'm wasting time when I think about it I ____________7've drove all night. you'd still be mine You cried. things headed south As the words slipped off my tongue. 100-010 – Fone: (81) 3183-3724 82 . Agamenon Magalhães s/n – Santo Amaro Recife/PE – CEP: 50.500 exemplares EDUPE Av.Universidade de Pernambuco – UPE – 2012 Copyright Severino Carlos da Silva Este livro não pode ser reproduzido por qualquer meio sem autorização do autor Impresso no Brasil – Tiragem 1. 83 . bem como Reflexão sobre a Prática Pedagógica (Dewey. Paulo Freire. graduada em Letras com habilitação Português/Inglês pela Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE) e em Secretariado Executivo Bilíngue pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Professor Assistente da Universidade de Pernambuco . Atua principalmente nos seguintes temas: seleção. Vem pesquisando sobre o processo ensinoaprendizagem de língua estrangeira na modalidade a distância desde 2009. Pesquisa desde 2002 sobre o processo ensino-aprendizagem de vocabulário de língua inglesa. Shön. Pesquisa também sobre a Abordagem Colaborativa. educação. É Diretor didático-Pedagógico do Special English Course. É doutorando em Lingüística Aplicada pela UFPB. É professora de Inglês do Programa de Línguas e Informática da Universidade de Pernambuco (PROLINFO) desde 2005 e Coordenadora de Apoio à área de Língua Inglesa. formação de professores.SEVERINO CARLOS DA SILVA Mestre em Letras pela UFPB (Linguagem e Ensino de Língua Estrangeira). Linguística de Corpus (Michael McCarthy).UPE desde 1986. DAIANA GAIA PERIERA Professora de Língua Inglesa da Prefeitura do Recife. considerando a Lexical Approach (Michael Lewis). em Recife-PE. É coordenador do Curso de Pós-Graduação em Língua e Literaturas de Língua Inglesa da UPE e do Curso de Pós-Graduação em Ensino de Língua Inglesa do Centro de Ensino Superior do Vale do São Francisco – CESVASF. Perrenoud. reflexão sobre a prática pedagógica do professor de língua estrangeira e processo ensino-aprendizagem de língua estrangeira. Coordena o Programa de Línguas e Informática da UPE – PROLINFO e o Curso de Graduação em Formação Pedagógica no Ensino de Língua Inglesa na Modalidade a Distância da UPE. Atua também na área de Sociolínguística (Variações Linguísticas e Sociointeracionismo). É especialista em Língua e Literatura Inglesa pela Faculdade Frassinetti do Recife (FAFIRE). Alarcão etc).