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O que significa “actually”?



Na verdade



Atualmente

Cuidado com os falsos cognatos!

Atualmente: currently, nowadays, these days, at the moment, presently (to name a few)

Vocabulário Útil*

  • Assembling
  • From scratch
  • Meticulous
  • Quite a bit
  • Retired
  • Riveting
  • Tail section

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Kerri talks about her father, and what makes him special

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  1. Question 1 of 5
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    What is her father’s job:





    Muito bem!


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  2. Question 2 of 5
    2

    What is he doing in his free time?





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  3. Question 3 of 5
    3

    Drag the right sentences to complete the paragraph:

    • used to be
    • quite a while ago
    • the riveting,
    • different parts of the plane
    • assembling it
    • Well, he
      • an airplane mechanic,
        • He's doing all
          • building all the
            • and

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            • Question 4 of 5
              4

              Listen to the last part of the interview again, and mark the sentences that are correct:






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            • Question 5 of 5
              5

              Read the complete conversation, then do the vocabulary exercise below:

              Todd: OK. Kerri, I’ve heard you talk about your father quite a bit. He sounds like a very interesting man. Can you talk a little bit about him?

              Kerri: Sure. My dad’s name is Robert and he’s an interesting guy. He’s retired now and lives in Oregon and in his free time he’s building an airplane

              Todd: Wow!

              Kerri: Yeah!

              Todd: So can he fly a plane as well?

              Kerri: Yeah, he has a private pilot’s license.

              Todd: Wow, that must be pretty difficult. He’s actually making a plane from scratch.

              Kerri: Yeah. Well, he used to be an airplane mechanic, quite a while ago. But yeah, he’s doing all the riveting, building all the different parts of the plane and assembling it.

              Todd: Wow! So when do you think he’s going to be finished?

              Kerri: I don’t know. I got an email from him recently that said he’s just putting the tail section on soon. But I haven’t seen a picture of that yet.

              Todd: Wow. So are you going to go in this plane with your father as soon as it’s finished?

              Kerri: Definitely. I hope so. He’s having someone else test fly it first, which made me happy when I found out. Although I trust his work cause he’s meticulous, but it made me feel good that someone else is going to try it for the first time, but yeah, after it’s finished and when he’s ready to take up passengers.

              Todd: Cool. Sounds fun. Kerri: Yeah. I think so.

              • Use one of the following words to complete these sentences:

                finished ♦ retired ♦ actually ♦ free time ♦ quite a bit ♦ meticulously ♦ from scratch ♦ assembling ♦ found out ♦ test

                My life is easier now, after I . I have a lot of on my hands, so I am a website . Some of my friends about this, and told me they would be happy to drive it for me. It is of work, so I don’t know when I will be


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            The Jacket – Episode 08

            Evitando as Brasileiradas

            To have a great time



            Se divertir



            Ter um bom tempo

            Another option for “divertir”: To have fun


            In Episode 07, Elaine finally arrived, and they were all about to head out to the restaurant, when they saw it was snowing. What about Jerry’s expensive new suede Jacket? Wouldn’t it get ruined in the snow?

            In Episode 08, Elaine sees Jerry’s ruined jacket, and asks him why he didn’t turn it inside out. Why didn’t you turn it inside out, Jerry?

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            The Jacket – Episode 07

            Shortmire’s Tips

            Get out of here!

            Use “Get out of there” to tell someone that what they are saying couldn’t be farther from the truth.


            In Episode 06, Jerry and George were still stuck with Elaine’s father, Mr. Benes. Then, Mr. Benes got a note from Elaine. What had happened to her?

            In Episode 07, Elaine finally arrives, and they are all about to head out to the restaurant, when they see it’s snowing. What about Jerry’s expensive new suede Jacket? Won’t it get ruined in the snow?

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            Phrasal Verb

            To Pick Up

            Apanhar, pegar (do chão)

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            A Lift

            Carona

            To Lure

            Atrair, Seduzir, Engodar

            To Tow (Away)

            Rebocar

            Ticket

            Multa

            The Jacket – Episode 06

            Um Pouco de Cultura

            “He’ll clunk our heads together like Moe.”

            Moe was one of the Three Stooges (Três Patetas). To “clonk our heads” together means “to bang our heads” together.

            O Pateta da Disney, por sua vez, é “Goofy”.


            In Episode 05, Jerry and George went to the restaurant to meet Elaine and her father for dinner. However, when they got there, Elaine was nowhere to be found, so they had to sit down with the famous author without her. Things did not go very well!

            In Episode 06, Jerry and George are still stuck with Elaine’s father, Mr. Benes. Then, Mr. Benes gets a note from Elaine. What happened to her?

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            Phrasal Verb

            Tied Up

            Preso, Enrolado

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            To head

            To go, move in a certain direction

            To scratch

            Coçar

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            O que significa “nervous”?



            Ansioso (a)



            Nervoso (a)

            Cuidado com os falsos cognatos!

            Nervoso = Angry, Upset


            In Episode 04, Jerry put on his new jacket for the upcoming dinner date. When George saw it, he was really impressed by how elegant Jerry looked in it. But he really wanted to know how much Jerry paid. 

            In Episode 05, Jerry and George go to the restaurant to meet Elaine and her father for dinner. However, when they got there, Elaine was nowhere to be found, so they had to sit down with the famous author without her. Things did not go very well!

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            The Jacket – Episode 03

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            “Gosto muito dessa música”



            That song

            “I really like that song.”



            That music

            Nunca diga: “I really like that music.”

            Use “music” para tipos ou gêneros de música; não para canções individuais.


            In Episode 02, Kramer barged into Jerry’s apartment, as he always does, and saw him trying on his new jacket. He saw the price tag, and was flabbergasted.

            In Episode 03, George comes over, because they are going to have dinner with Elaine’s father. He can’t get a certain song out of his head.

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            The Jacket – Episode 02

            Evitando as Brasileiradas

            “Em voz alta”



            Out loud

            “Can you read this out loud please?”



            In a high voice

            Nunca diga: “Read it in a high voice.”


            In Episode 01, Jerry was looking for a new jacket to buy, and he found the perfect one. But he was a little surprised when he saw the price tag.

            In Episode 02, Kramer barges into Jerry’s apartment, as he always does, and sees him trying on his new jacket. He sees the price tag, and is flabbergasted.

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            Enrich Your Vocabulary

            Barge in

            Walk into a room quickly, without being invited

            Idiom of the Day

            Let’s stop it right there!

            Pode parar por aí mesmo!

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            Como digo: “Posso provar esse vestido?” em inglês



            Try on…

            “Can I try this dress on?”



            Taste…

            Nunca diga: “Can I taste this dress?”

            Acredite se quiser, essa frase foi ouvida em uma loja de Miami!!!!


            Introduction:

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            Outfit

            A set of clothes worn together, typically for a particular occasion or purpose.

            Idiom of the Day

            To Pick Out

            To choose, find, or recognize something or someone in a group

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            The Ring Episode 06

            Evitando as Brasileiradas

            “O que significa “realize”?



            Compreender

            “I just realized how important English is.”



            Realizar

            “Realize” é falso cognato. Para dizer: “Realizar algo”, diga: “To accomplish something.”


            In Episode 05, Kyle and Mandy came back home, and Mandy was NOT very happy. Kyle was clueless about what went wrong, so Mike explained it to him.

            In Episode 06, after Kyle talks to Mike and Mandy talks to Vanessa, the two lovebirds sit down and work everything out.

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            Weird

            Esquisito, Estranho

            Idiomatic Expression

            Hang on

            Guentaí; Só um Segundo!

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            The Ring Episode 05

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            “Ficar chateado (a), nervoso (a)”



            To get upset, angry



            To stay bored, nervous


            In Episode 04, Kyle took Mandy to a fancy restaurant, and she was sure he was going to propose to her. But he just kept beating around the bush.

            In Episode 05, Kyle and Mandy come back home, and Mandy is NOT very happy. Kyle is clueless about what went wrong, so Mike explains it to him.

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            The Ring Episode 04

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            “Fazer Pedido (Restaurante)”



            To order



            Make a request

            “Are you ready to order?”


            In Episode 03, Ed took a bottle of Scotch to Mike, and they began talking about the upcoming wedding proposal. After a few minutes, they discovered they were not talking about the same person!

            In Episode 04, Kyle takes Mandy to a fancy restaurant, and she is sure he is going to propose to her. But he just keeps beating around the bush.

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            A Toast

            Um Brinde

            Idiom of the Day

            Beating Around the Bush​

            Rodeando o Assunto – Enrolando

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