Pro-Jovem, Inglês Vip, Part 11

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Julia: Mariana, why are you so sad?(1)
Mariana: I'm not sad. I'm worried(2).
Julia: Why are you worried?
Mariana: Because I don't have a job(3) and I don't have any(4) money
Pedro: I don't have a job either(5) Mariana. I know exactly how you feel. But we can find a job together(6)
Julia: Guys(7), in the newspaper(8) there is a list of companies(9) that are looking for(10) workers
Pedro: That's great!(11). And Lucas, is he looking for a job too?
Mariana: No, he already(12) has a job. He is working as a computer assistant
Julia: A newspaper please. Thanks. Here it is(13)
Mariana: Oh, call center operator. That is a nice one. Hum..waitress(14). Interesting(15). Hairdresser(16)
Julia: Call everybody and see if you can make an interview(17)
Mariana: OK. I can do that.
Julia: What about you(18) Pedro?
Pedro: I can try(19) all of these too. Let´s go Mariana. We have a lot of(20) phone calls to make
Mariana: OK, let's go!

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Vocabulary

1. Why are you so sad? = Por que você está tão triste?
2. Worried = preocupado(a)
3. Job = Emprego
4. Any = nenhum
5. Either = também
6. We can find a job together = Nós podemos encontrar um emprego juntos
7. Guys = Pessoal
8. Newspaper = jornal
9. Companies = Empresas
10. Looking for = procurando
11. That's great! = Isso é ótimo!
12. Already = Já
13. Here it is = Aqui está
14. Waitress = Garçonete
15. Interesting = Interessante
16. Hairdresser = Cabeleireiro(a)
17. Interview = Entrevista
18. What about you? = E você?
19. Try = Tentar
20. A lot of = muitos, muitas

Adsenses (Off-topic)

First of all, so sorry dear readers, apologize me, but I have to post this, actually I have no sponsors on my blog and I added some ads on my account in order to earn money, unfortunately according to the adsense's e-mail irresponsible people on my town (Carnauba dos Dantas), clicked until deleting my account. I swear, it was not the first time, after 12 times, I had no success. Idiot, stupid is the proper for them. Life is going on, that's it.

Antes de tudo queridos leitores, peço-lhe desculpas, mas tenho que postar isso, na verdade este blog não tem patrocinadores e adicionei alguns adsenses na minha conta para gerar algum dinheiro, infelizmente de acordo com o e-mail do Adsense pessoas irresponsáveis da minha cidade, clicaram até deletar minha conta (as outras vezes também foi assim de acordo com um dos engenheiros). Juro que não foi a primeira vez, já foram 12 vezes, que não tenho sucesso. Idiota, estúpido é o nome mais apropriado para eles. A vida continua, é isso aí.

Family Album, USA 40

Source: Family Album

Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit

Source: www.speakup.com.br

Language level: Pre-intermediate

Standard: British accent

Rabbit!Rabbit!Rabbit!

All languages have strange expressions and English is no exception. For example, people in England often say “Use your loaf!” what they mean is “Use your brain!” or “Use your intelligence!” or “Use your head!” Another popular expression is “to rabbit on,” which mean to talk too much. When people talk too much, you can say “Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit!”

LONDON TOWN

But why does an animal that can’t talk – a rabbit – refer to talking? And why does a loaf, which normally describes bread, refer to the head?

The answer is that they are both examples of Cockney rhyming slang. This is popular in Britain, but also in Australia. A Cockney is a native of London. Technically, a true Cockney is from the “East End” of London, but today the term covers all of the capital.

HOW IT WORKS

In Cockney rhyming slang you take an expression that rhymes with another word. For example, “a loaf of bread” rhymes with “head.” You then remove the part of the phrase which rhymes: in this case, “o bread”; so “loaf” now means “head.”

And in the case of “rabbit,” the original phrase was “rabbit and pork,” (two types of meat), which rhymes with “talk.” You then remove the rhyming part – the words “and pork” – so “rabbit” means “talk.”

MY OLD CHINA

Another popular expression in London is “my old China.” This means “my old friend.” In English “mate” is an informal term for a friend and “China plate,” a type of porcelain, rhymes with “mate.” Again, you remove the second part of the expression – in this case “plate” – and so china means “mate” or “friend.”

LIES

And then there is the expression “to tell porkies.” This means to tell lies. The reason is that “pork pie” rhymes with “lie.” Again, you remove the rhyming word “pie” and so “pork” or “porkie,” means “lie.” (see also Speak Up, ed, 276, p.30).

Pro-jovem, Part 10, Ingles Vip

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Source: Ingês Vip, Teacher Fuvio C. Perini

Pedro: There is a table here(1) Lucas: Good. I'm hungry(2)! Mariana: What can we eat(3) here? Julia: There are(4) all types of sandwiches and they are all very good Mariana: Hum...great! Waiter: Hello! How are you? How can I help you (5) today? Pedro: We want four sandwiches Lucas: Is there cheese(6) in this sandwich here? Waiter: Yes, there is Lucas: Are there lettuce(7) and tomatoes too? Waiter: Yes, there are Lucas: Are there onions(8)? I can't eat onions. Waiter: No, no. There are no onions on this sandwich Lucas: OK. We want  four of this one here. Mariana: Are there french fries(9)? Waiter: Yes. All of our sandwiches have french fries aside(10) Mariana: Great Waiter: Drinks(11)? Pedro: A soft drink(12) please Mariana: An orange juice(13) please Julia: A milk shake please Lucas: A milk shake for me too Waiter: here they are Pedro: Thank you very much Waiter: You're welcome Mariana: Who is he? He is so familiar! Julia: How much(14) meat(15) is there? And how many(16) french fries are there? Pedro: Well, it's good for me! Julia: So here. They are all yours. Pedro: Thank you Mariana: Wow. How much catchup Pedro: Yeah! I love catchup. Hey waiter. The bill(17), please. Julia: How much is it?(18)                                         Vocabulary  1. There is a table here = Tem (há) uma mesa aqui  2. Hungry  = Com fome  3. Eat = Comer  4. There are = Existem  5. How can I help you ? = Como posso ajudá-los?  6. Cheese = Queijo  7. Lettuce = alface  8. Onions = cebolas  9. French fries  = batatas fritas  10. Aside = à parte  11. Drinks = bebidas  12. Soft drink = refrigerante  13. Orange juice = suco de laranja  14. How much = Quanto, quanta  15. meat = carne  16.  how many = quantos, quantas  17. Bill = conta

John Major

Language level: Pre-intermediate
Standard: British accent
Source: www.speakup.com.br

John Major

Today John Major and his wife live a quiet life, but in 1990s He was the British prime minister and an import figure in international politics.

LONDON BOY

John Major was never a typical British prime minister. Most future prime ministers study at Oxford or Cambridge, but John Major left school at the age of 16 with three ‘0’ levels. Usually prime ministers come from families with money, but John Major grew up in Brixton, a poor area in south London. His family was different. His father, who was 64 when John was born, was a music hall performer.

BANKER

After he left school John Major worked in a bank and his career was very successful. He became interested in politics and became a member of the Conservative Party in Brixton. He entered parliament in 1976. In 1989 he became “Chancellor of the Exchequer” – or economics minister - in Mrs. Thatcher’s government. One year later Mrs. Thatcher dramatically resigned and Major became prime minister. People were very surprised: Major was probably surprised too! Major was prime minister during the Gulf War of 1991 and during the economic crisis of 1992. He continued as prime minister until 1997, when Tony Blair and “New Labour” won the election by a massive margin.

IMAGE PROBLEM

Major’s problem was that he was prime minister after Mrs. Thatcher and before Tony Blair. Thatcher and Blair were dynamic personalities and historical figures, but Major was “the man in the grey suit.” Many people think he was not qualified to become prime minister. Other people say he was “too nice” to be a politician. But today his reputation is good. Many observes admired him when he criticized Ton Blair’s decision to invade Iraq in 2003.

SPORTS FAN

Major left parliament in 2001. Today he makes money as an “after-dinner speaker.” He also has time for his two great passions in life: football – he is a fan of Chelsea – and cricket. John Major was a very good cricketer in his youth.

Past tense, lyric song by Anne Murray

Source: access this link http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=5483

This exercise was developed by Teacher Victoria Ladbug

Write the verbs in the Past Tense:

I  ( cry) a tear
You  ( wipe) it dry
I  (be) confused
You  (clear) my mind
I  (sell) my soul
You  (buy) it back for me
And  (hold) me up and  (give) me dignity
Somehow you  (need) me.

ChorusYou  (give) me strength
To stand alone again
To face the world
Out on my own again
You   (put) me high upon a pedestal
So high that I  (can) almost see eternity
You  (need) me
You  (need)me


And I can't believe it's you I can't believe it's true
I  (need) you and you   (be) there
And I'll never leave, why should I leave
I'd be a fool
'Cause I've finally  (find) someone who really cares

You  (hold) my hand
When it   (be) cold
When I   (be) lost
You  (take) me home
You  (give)me hope
When I   (be) at the end
And  (turn) my lies
Back into truth again
You even  (call) me friend

Repeat Chorus
You  (need) me
You  (need)me

Write the past form and match the verbs:

 

           Example:  write- wrote   

think-
go-
tell-
meet-
give-
take-
see-
know-
look-
start-
climb-
dance-
do-
run-
come-
sit-
say-
pay-
begin-
sing-
jump-
shout-
study-
fall-
help-
live-
make-
sell-