Essential English for Conversation

Como Estudar

1. Traduza as frases de cada unidade, do seu jeito e sem ajuda de dicionário. Procure
encontrar as semelhanças com o Português, pois isso vai gerar segurança e confiança
para aprender com eficiência.

2. Assista à aula para conferir as traduções, aprender a pronúncia correta e entender

as explicações de cada unidade.

3. Realize as atividades de fixação

4. Envie mensagem de voz respondendo às atividades de conversação SEMPRE que

vir

esta figurinha

5. Assista à aula de reforço, nela você irá encontrar informações que vão acelerar o
processo de conversação.

4. Estipule uma rotina de estudos e tente sempre segui-la.

5. A qualquer momento em que surgir alguma dúvida, entre em contato com seu coach.

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 SUMÁRIO

Unidade 1 – Os 5 elementos básicos do Inglês.........................................3

Unidade 2 – O alfabeto e os números em Inglês ................................. 6

Unidade 3 – Quem você é | como você está ..................................... 9

Unidade 4 – Como você era | onde você estava .....................................12

Unidade 5 - O que está acontecendo ................................................... 15

Unidade 6 - O que estava acontecendo...................................................18

Unidade 7 – O que iremos vamos fazer ...................................................21

Unidade 8 - O que sempre fazemos .................................................... 23

Unidade 9 - O que fizemos ontem...........................................................28

Unidade 10 - O que podemos fazer / o que há aqui................................33

Unidade 11 - O que aconteceu / tem acontecido.....................................37

Unidade 12 - Como conectar ações........................................................43 Unidade 1

Nesta introdução, vamos identificar os cinco elementos básicos em Inglês em uma

primeira conversação, começamos pelas...

1. Saudações

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 Hi | Hey |Hello
Good morning | Good afternoon | Good Evening | Good night!
How are you | How are you doing?
Resposta
(I’m) fine | Great, thanks. Réplica

And you, how are you | How about you?

2. Como apresentar-se:
I’m Eduardo | My name’s Eduardo.
(It’s) Nice to meet you.
Réplica

Good to meet you | (I’m) pleased to meet you.

3. Agora, maneiras comuns de agradecer.
Thanks a lot | Thanks!
Réplica
You’re welcome | No problem!
4. Veja como desculpar-se:
(I’m) sorry | I’m so sorry!
Sentido de “pedir licença”
Excuse me. | Pardon me.
5. E para despedir-se...
Bye bye | See you (later)! complemento

Have a nice day | Take care!

Defina as formas que você irá usar para todos estes cinco elementos comunicativos,
com introduções e réplicas, e grave sua primeira resposta! Estou ansioso para ouvir você...

Unidade 2

Identifique o som de cada letra do alfabeto e escreva ao lado como você ouve.

A ___ B ___ C ___ D ___ E ___ F ___ G ___ H ___ I ___

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 J ___ K ___ L ___ M ___ N ___ O ___ P ___ Q ___ R ___

S ___ T ___ U ___ V ___ W ___ X ___ Y ___ Z ___

Envie agora para mim uma mensagem de voz pronunciando o alfabeto, ok?

O segredo dos números

A pronúncia dos números em Inglês é umas das maiores dificuldades de qualquer aluno
de Inglês. Nesta unidade eu vou mostrar a você duas formas muito simples de você adquirir
segurança diante dos números e muito confiança para usá-los.

1 one 2 two 3 three 4 four 5 five

6 six 7 seven 8 eight 9 nine 10 ten

11 eleven 12 twelve 13 thirteen 14 fourteen

15 fifteen 16 sixteen 17 seventeen 18 eighteen 19 nineteen

20 twenty 30 thirty 40 forty 50 fifty

60 sixty 70 seventy 80 eighty 90 ninety

100 one hundred 1,000 one thousand 1,000,000 one million

1. Atividades de fixação: Escreva os números por extenso.

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 23 ____________ 55 ____________ 71 ____________ 92 _______________

248 _______________ 817 __________________ 369 _____________________

1.681 ________________________ 52.473 _____________________________

375.420 __________________________________________________________

3.579.486 _____________________________________________________________

Agora que você escreveu os números na atividade de fixação, grave uma mensagem pronunciado
cada um pausadamente e mande para o meu WhatsApp!

Teste de pronúncia

*Nas próximas unidades, faça o teste de pronúncia usando algo simples ao seu alcance:
o gravador do GOOGLE TRADUTOR. Pronuncie cada frase que você vir e ouvir para
conferir se sua pronúncia está correta ou não. Sempre que o tradutor escrever a frase que
você pronunciou significa que sua pronúncia está boa; se o tradutor escrever errado, tente
de novo até acertar. Essa atividade rápida e fácil vai dar muita segurança ao seu Inglês e
isso é fundamental para o desenvolvimento de uma excelente fluência.

Unidade 3

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 Quando dizemos que alguém “é” algo que "está" de algum jeito, por exemplo, “Maria é
brasileira” ou "ele está feliz", temos que fazer conforme as frases abaixo.

Importante: Antes de assistir à vídeoaula, traduza ou tente traduzir cada frase. Siga o
modelo e preencha todas as linhas abaixo das frases. Eu vou passar a você a tradução
correta, depois a pronúncia de cada frase e, por fim, explicar as diferenças e
semelhanças delas com o Português.
You are not Spanish.
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Afirmações
He is not eighteen years old.
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I’m (am) an English teacher.
She is not ok today.
Eu sou um professor de Inglês.
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You’re (are) a good student. It is not a beautiful day.

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We are not in California.
He’s (is) American.
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You are not from Argentina.
She’s (is) an interesting girl.
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It’s (is) Chinese. They are not bad boys.

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We’re (are) cool guys.

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You’re (are) fantastic!

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They’re (are) Brazilian.
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Negações

I am not a sad man.

Eu não sou um homem triste.

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 Perguntas

* Atenção à entonação a este tipo de perguntas acima, que tem como respostas principais
"sim ou não", ela deve sempre acontecer no final da pergunta.

Am I a good looking man? Yes, you are / No, you are not
Eu sou um homem de boa aparência? Sim, você é / Não, você não é

Are you Mexican? Yes, I am / No, I'm not

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Is he twenty years old? Yes, he is / No, he is not
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Is she a rich girl? Yes, she is / No, she isn't
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Is it an Italian bag? Yes, it is / No, it is not
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Are we friends? Yes, we are / No, we are not
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Are you from Canada? Yes, we are / No, we are not
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Are they Brazilian? Yes, they are / No they are not
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3.1 Conheça agora estas palavras que são "superimportantes" quando queremos fazer
perguntas que não tem como respostas "sim ou não". Nós as chamamos comumente de
"palavras de Wh" ou Wh Words: What (o que) Who (quem)

Where (onde)
When (quando)
How (como)
Why (por que)

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 * Por sua vez, este tipo de perguntas com as WH words, deve ter a entonação no início
da frase para que fique claro ao ouvinte qual informação você quer ter dele.

What is your name? My name is Eduardo.

What time is it? It's three o'clock.
Who is he? He's your teacher.
Where are they from? They're from São Paulo.
When is the English class? It's every day.
How are you? I'm fine, thanks.
How old is she? She's 22 years old.
How much is it? It's 50 Dollars.
Why are you here? Because I'm interested in English.

3.2 atividades de fixação

Agora, para manter na memória tudo o que vimos, complete as frases abaixo de maneira
adequada. Os resultados você pode conferir nos exemplos mostrados anteriormente nesta
unidade.

1. You ___ a good student.

2. He ___ American.
3. They___ Brazilian.
4. I___ not a sad man.
5. She ___ not ok today.
6. We ___ not in California.
7. ___ it an Italian bag?
8. ___ they Brazilian?
9. _____ is your name?
10. _____ are you?

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 Diga para mim quem você é e como você está nesse momento e aproveite para me fazer duas
perguntas. Assim que eu receber pelo Whats, respondo em seguida ;)

Unidade 4

Para dizermos que algo ou alguém "era alguma coisa" ou "estava de alguma em
algum lugar" usamos as frases da forma abaixo:
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Negações
I wasn’t home yesterday.

Afirmações Eu não estava em casa ontem.

I was sick.
Eu estava doente. You weren’t invited.
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You were her friend. He wasn’t handsome.

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He was born in 2003.
She wasn’t ok that day.
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She was a very beautiful girl.
It wasn’t me on the phone.
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It was broken.
We weren’t in a hurry.
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We were so sad.
You weren’t in your house yesterday.
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You were wrong.
______________________ They weren’t good friends.
They were nice guys. _____________________

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 Perguntas
Outra vez, a entonação deste tipo de perguntas acima, que tem como respostas
principais "sim ou não", deve sempre acontecer no final da pergunta, ou seja, elevando o
tom da frase no final. Não entonar corretamente implica em confundir o ouvinte.

Was I in the picture? Yes, you were / No, you weren't

Eu estava na foto? Sim, você estava / Não, você não estava

Were you here last class? Yes, I was / No, I wasn't

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Was he born in São Paulo? Yes, he was / No, he wasn't
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Was she his best friend? Yes, she was / No, she wasn't
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Was it her dress? Yes, it was / No, It wasn't
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Were we on this or that bus? We were on that bus
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Were you at the party? Yes, we were / No, we weren't
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Were they policemen or firefighters? They were policemen.
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4.1 Novamente, veremos como fazer algumas perguntas com as Wh words. Lembre que
Sempre que você fizer perguntas com as palavras com WH, dê ênfase a elas e baixe o tom
da voz final da pergunta.

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 What (o que)
Who (quem)
Where (onde)
When (quando)
How (como)
Why (por que)

What was that noise? It was a car crash.

Who were with you yesterday afternoon? I was with Mary.
Where were you last night? I was at home.
When were you born? I was born in 1995.
How was the convention? It was very interesting.
Why were they sad? Because they were sick.

4.2 atividades de fixação

Complete as frases de maneira correta e cheque as respostas nos exemplos acima!

1. He ___ born in 2003. a) was b) is

2. We ___ so sad. a) was b)

were

3. You ___ wrong. a) are b)

were

4. I ___ home yesterday. a) isn't b) wasn't

5. She ___ ok that day. a) weren't b) wasn't

6. You ___ in your house yesterday. a) aren't b) weren't

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 7. ___ you here last class? a) was b) were

8. ___ we on this or that bus? a) was b) were

9. What ___ that noise? It was a car crash. a) were b) was

10. ___ were you born? I was born in 1995. a) where b) when

Me diga o que você era ou como você estava ontem e faça uma pergunta usando palavras WH e
outra com resposta de YES | NOT, pode ser? Já respondo a você!

Unidade 5

Quando queremos dizer "o que está acontecendo" ou o que alguém "está fazendo"
dizemos conforme as frases abaixo.

Perceba que o que estamos descrevendo termina em ...ing o que corresponde em

Português à terminação ...ndo, como em "cantando, comendo e dormindo".

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Afirmações Negações
I’m studying English now. I’m not working today.
Eu estou estudando Inglês agora. Eu não estou trabalhando
hoje.

You are reading an e-book.

You aren’t saying the truth.
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He’s walking on the street.
He isn’t playing games.
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She’s dancing beautifully.
She isn’t trying to answer right.
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It’s showing new words. It isn’t happening now.
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We’re talking about it. We aren’t running in the park.

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You’re buying groceries. You aren’t sleeping, get up!

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They’re surfing on the web. They aren’t eating pizza.

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Perguntas

Am I driving fast? Yes, you are / No, you aren't

Eu estou dirigindo rápido? Sim, você está / Não, você não está

Are you coming to my birthday party? Yes, I am / No, I'm not

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Is he cooking dinner? Yes, he is / No, he isn't
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Is she still thinking about him? Yes, she is / No, She isn't
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Is the film beginning or ending? It's just beginning
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Are we asking you anything? Yes, you are / No, you aren't
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Are you looking for job? Yes, we are / No, we aren't
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Are they leaving home now? Yes, they are / No, they aren't

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What is happening here? We're playing with the dolls, mom.

Who are you talking to? I'm talking to Jane.

Where is she going to? She's going to Bob's birthday party.

When are you leaving to Rio de Janeiro? I'm leaving tomorrow.

How are you doing, Frank? I'm doing fine, Daniel.

Why is Johnny crying? Because he's watching a sad movie.

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 5.2 atividades de fixação

Complete as frases a seguir dando a elas o sentido mostrado em todos os exemplos

desta unidade.

1. I ___ ________ English now. ‘m studying / am study

2. She ___ ________ beautifully. are dancing / is dancing

3. You ___ ________ groceries. isn’t buying / are buying

4. He ___ ________ games. isn’t playing / not playing

5. It ___ ________ now. isn’t happening / aren’t happening

6. They ___ ________ pizza. aren’t eating / is not eating

7. ___ she still ________ about him? are – think / is - thinking

8. ___ you ________ for job? am – looking / are – looking

9. What ___ ________ here? is happening / are happening

10. How ___ you ________ , Frank? is – doing / are - doing

Rapidamente no seu celular, me responda o que você está fazendo agora e aproveite para
perguntar o que eu estou fazendo! Grave e envie 

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 Unidade 6

Para falarmos sobre "o que estava acontecendo" ou o que "estávamos fazendo" em
determinado momento do passado usamos frases como abaixo. Note, novamente, que a
estrutura delas é igual a das frases da unidade anterior quando usamos os verbos da ação
principal terminando em ...ing que é igual ao ... ndo do Português. Iremos agora apenas usar
o verbo auxiliar (ser / estar) no passado como na unidade 3.
You weren't doing homework.
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He wasn't using a dictionary that day.
Afirmações _________________________
I was going to the mall. She wasn't calling her father.
Eu estava indo ao shopping. _________________________
The map wasn't taking us to the beach.
You were taking a medicine. _________________________
________________________ We weren't telling lies.
He was sitting on the red chair. _________________________
________________________ You weren't helping your mother.
She was writing a letter. _________________________
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They weren't feeling so good.
It was moving slowly.
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We were getting a new car.

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You were putting it on the right place.
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They were drinking soft drinks.
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Negações
I wasn't having dinner with Jane.
Eu não estava jantando com a Jane.

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Perguntas

Was I being observed by the boss? Yes, you were / No, you weren't
Eu estava sendo observado pelo chefe? Sim, você estava / Não, você não estava

Were you asking a question? Yes, I was / No, I wasn't

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Was he seeing the doctor? Yes, he was / No, he wasn't

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Was she holding his hand? Yes, she was / No, she wasn't
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Were we dancing well? Yes, you were / No, you weren't
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Were you living in the same apartment? Yes, we were / No, we weren't
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Were they standing in line? Yes, they were / No, they weren't
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What were they doing last weekend? They were fishing.

Was the coffee machine working or was it broken? It was working yesterday.

Who was she dancing with at the ball? She was dancing with that boy.

Where were you staying in Paris? We were staying at a very cheap hotel.

When was Silvia having lunch? 5 minutes ago.

How was Michael performing in the play? He was extremely well.

Why were you asking so many questions? Because we were testing your skills.

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 6.1 atividades de fixação

Traduza e complete as frases abaixo:

1. I ___ going to the mall. were / was

2. She ___ writing a recommendation letter. were / was

3. It was ________ slowly. move / moving

4. You ___ ___ ________ homework. was not - doing / were not - doing

5. The map wasn't ________ us to the right place. take / taking

6. They ___ ___ ________ so good. were not - feel / were not - feeling

7. ___ you ________ a question? was – asking / were - asking

8. ___ she ________ his hand? were – holding / was - holding

9. _____ were you staying in Paris? what / where

10. ___ were you asking so many questions? why / because

Responda para mim via WhatsApp: o que você estava fazendo ontem às 14h e como você estava se
sentindo, ok? Estou esperando sua mensagem e retorno em breve...

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 Unidade 7
“O que você vai fazer” em inglês é parecido com o Português, por exemplo, "eu vou
comprar um carro novo". Quase nunca usamos "eu comprarei um carro novo". Abaixo
veremos como falar sobre coisas que estão próximas de acontecer ou planejadas por nós.

Afirmações
I'm going to fly to London in two days.
Eu vou voar para Londres em dois dias.
Monica and her class are going to visit the museum this afternoon.
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The car is going to be fixed by the mechanic in two hours or less.

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Negações
Sorry, David, but I'm not getting on time for the meeting.
Desculpe David, mas eu não estou chegando na hora para o encontro.
They are not coming tonight, because they're in troubles.
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You're not buying another dress this time, Andressa.

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Perguntas
Are you going to the club next weekend? Yes, I am / No, I'm not
Você está indo ao clube no próximo fim de semana? Sim, estou / Não, não estou
Is she going to spend the holiday with us? Yes, she is / No, she isn't
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Are they coming for dinner tonight? Yes, they are / No, they aren't
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 Por outro lado, podemos dizer "choverá amanhã" - uma forma que é menos usada em
Português e no em Inglês no dia a dia. Para falarmos do futuro de coisas que não temos muita
certeza do que vão acontecer ou que temos apenas a intenção de fazer, usamos frases como
estas:

Afirmações
Paulo will leave for his hometown pretty soon.
Paulo sairá para cidade natal dele em seguida.
They'll probably be at the ceremony tomorrow.
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I'll see you tomorrow.
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Negações
We won't definitely have pizza for dinner.
Nós definitivamente não teremos pizza para o jantar.
I won't eat it now.
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Shakira won't sing in Brazil this year, I guess.
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Perguntas
Will you be at the Rolling Stones' concert? Yes, I will / No, I won't
Você estará no concerto dos Rolling Stones? Sim, estarei / Não, não estarei

Will you and Monica help me here or not? Yes, we will / No, we won't
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When will you visit me? I'll visit you next week.
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Where will you be in ten years, any idea? I guess I'll be travelling around the world.
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 7.1 atividades de fixação

Use sua memória para completar adequadamente as sentenças abaixo que se referem
ao futuro e depois confira seus resultados.

1. ___ they ________ for dinner tonight? are – coming / are - come

2. The car ___ ________ to be fixed by the mechanic in two hours or less.
is – go / is going

3. I ___ see you tomorrow. ‘m / ‘ll

4. _____ _____ you going to do now? when – are / what - are

5. They ___ ___ ________ tonight, because they're in troubles. will not coming / are
not coming

6. We _____ definitely have pizza for dinner. are – going / won’t

7. Where ___ they ________ at the shopping mall? will – going / are - meeting

8. You ___ ___ ________ another dress this time, Andressa.

isn’t buying / aren’t buying

9. When ___ you visit me? are / will

10. I___ ________ to fly to London in two days. ‘m – going / am - will

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 Quero duas informações de você: o que você vai fazer amanhã e o que você pretende fazer nas
próximas férias – qual forma de futuro você vai usar nas frases? – Aproveite e me faça uma pergunta
também!
Unidade 8

Chegou a hora de falarmos de um tipo de frases que usamos com igual frequência às
anteriores, porém temos de ter atenção maior, pois quando fazemos negações e perguntas
usamos elementos que não aparecem no Português e isso, geralmente, causa alguma
pequena dificuldade no início. Vamos aos exemplos para acabar com essa dificuldade agora.
As frases abaixo são usadas para dizermos "o que sempre fazemos" ou às vezes, nunca.
Observe:

Afirmações
I run in the park on Sundays.
Eu corro no parque aos domingos.

You go to the gym on Mondays.

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He gets up at 7 A.M. on Tuesdays.
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She sleeps early on Wednesdays.
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It ends at 6 P.M. on Thursdays.

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We have lunch at 11 A.M. on Fridays.
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You get home late on Saturdays.

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They drink coffee on the weekends.

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* atenção ao que acontece com o verbo quando o sujeito da frase é He, She ou It. Ele vai
necessariamente receber um "S" no seu final.

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 Negações
I don’t like to have breakfast.
Eu não gosto de tomar café da manhã.

You don’t exercise regularly. _______________________________

He doesn’t take a shower every day. _______________________________

She doesn’t get dressed fast. _______________________________

The game doesn’t start at 8 P.M.. _______________________________

We don’t sleep early.

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You don’t wake up late.
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They don’t leave home at night.
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* Acima você pode notar que "existe" uma palavrinha chamada "Do" para algumas pessoas
e "Does" para He, She e It. A presença dela não tem qualquer tradução, serve apenas para
"lembrar" que se trata de uma negação, por isso logo ao seu lado vem o "não = not", que diz
que "não fazemos" tal atividade. Lembre-se que disse que haveria alguma diferença do Inglês
em relação ao Português que iria surgir. Pois bem, esta é uma delas. A outra vem a seguir...

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 Perguntas
Do I know you? Yes, You do / No, you don't
Eu conheço você? Sim, você conhece / não você não conhece

Do you play games? Yes, I do / No, I don't

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Does he text in the car? Yes, he does / No, he doesn't
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Does she watch French movies? Yes, she does / No, she doesn't
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Does the store open on Sundays? Yes, it does / No, it doesn't
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Do we have to leave now? Yes, you do / No, you don't
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Do you need some money, guys? Yes, we do / No, we don't
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Do they believe in ghosts? Yes, they do / No, they don't
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* Como foi dito, novamente os "inúteis" Do e Does apareceram. Desta vez para dizer que
se trata de uma pergunta. Esse comportamento, porém, reafirma o que vimos nas primeiras
unidades desse livro quando verificamos que nenhuma pergunta em Inglês inicia pelas
pessoas, sempre por um verbo ou uma palavrinha com WH.

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8.1 Perguntas com Wh Words

What do you do? I'm an architect.

O que você faz? Eu sou arquiteto.

What time do you wake up? I wake up at 7 A.M. every day.

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Who does Patricia live with? She lives with her boyfriend.
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Where do they go on their vacation? They go to Cancun.

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When do we go to New York? We go to New York next month.

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How does the computer work? The computer works well.

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How often do you see a doctor? Sometimes I see a doctor for a checkup.
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Why do we have to leave now? We have to leave because it’s late.

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8.2 atividades de fixação

Preencha adequadamente as lacunas e complete as frases perfeitamente.

1. She ________ early on Wednesdays. sleep / sleeps

2. ________ does Patricia live with? where / who

3. We ________ lunch at 11 A.M. on Fridays. have / has

4. ________ you play games? does / do

5. ________ do we go to New York? what/ when

6. Does the store ________ on Sundays? open / opens

7. He ________ take a shower every day. don’t / doesn’t

8. We ________ sleep early. don’t / doesn’t

9. ________ do you do? who / what

10. ________ often ________ you see a doctor? what / does how / do

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 Gostaria de ouvir de você três coisas que você faz diariamente e o horário que as faz. Você também
poderia me fazer dois tipos de perguntas diferentes... vou ficar esperando seu envio.

Unidade 9

Vamos falar agora do que "fizemos ontem", por exemplo. Nesse momento é importante
destacar que o tempo em que nossa ação ocorreu deve estar evidenciado ou por uma
expressão, como em "ele comeu pizza no último domingo"; ou por um contexto da conversa
que torne esta ação evidente mesmo que não precisemos citar o tempo, como em "o homem
foi à lua", pois todos sabemos que isso aconteceu há muito tempo atrás.

Afirmações
I thought she was ok two days ago.
Eu pensei que ela estivesse bem dois dias atrás.

You got sick yesterday because you drank so much wine.

_______________________________________

He meant to hurt me.

_______________________________________
She became rich last year when she won the lottery.
_______________________________________

The earthquake happened before the tsunami.

_______________________________________

We left home earlier this afternoon.

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 You seemed to be so happy last night.
_______________________________________
They wanted to go to Las Vegas last year.

_______________________________________
* Observe que para nos referirmos ao passado em afirmações basta usarmos a forma do
verbo que está na segunda coluna de nossa lista da unidade 7.

Negações

I didn't like what you told me on the weekend.

Eu não gostei do que você me contou no fim de semana.

You didn't put my glasses on the drawer as I asked you 5 minutes ago.
_______________________________________________

Steven didn't come to my last birthday party.

_______________________________________________

Shena didn't do the dishes.

_______________________________________________

The fish didn't eat its food.

_______________________________________________

We didn't keep the milk in the refrigerator, that's why it's rotten.
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 You didn't understand what I said.
_______________________________________________

Sandy and Thomas didn't stay for dinner last night.

_______________________________________________

* Como você pode perceber, tivemos de utilizar o verbinho auxiliar “did + not” para dizer
que “não fizemos” determinada ação. Ao lado dele usamos o verbo na sua forma base sem
qualquer modificação.

Perguntas

Did I give you back that money? Yes, you did / not yet
Eu devolvi a você aquele dinheiro? Sim, devolveu / Ainda não

Did you provide food for the dog? Yes, I did / No, I didn't.
____________________________________________________

Did he bring the book back last week? Yes, he did / No, he didn't
____________________________________________________

Did she know all the answers for the test? Yes, she magically did / No, she didn't
____________________________________________________

Did the monkeys begin to eat their food? Yes, they did / No, they didn't
____________________________________________________

Did we come here for nothing? I'm afraid, you did / No, you didn't

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 ____________________________________________________

Did you find his wallet? Yes, I did / No, I didn't

____________________________________________________

Did they turn right or left? They turned left

____________________________________________________

* Para fazermos perguntas, o comportamento dos verbos é idêntico àquele que usamos
nas frases do presente. Aqui, porém, ao invés de “do / does” usamos apenas “did” antes do
sujeito e mantemos o verbo principal na sua forma base, sem qualquer alteração.

9.1 Perguntas com palavras Wh

What did you do last Saturday? I stayed home studying for the exam.
O que você fez no último sábado? Fiquei em casa estudando para a prova.

Who did they go out with yesterday? They went out with their friends.
_______________________________________________________

Where did Tom buy that leather jacket? He bought it at Macy's.

_______________________________________________________

When did you graduate in college? I graduated in 2012.

_______________________________________________________

How did you get here? By car or by bus? We got here by bus.

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_______________________________________________________

Why did shout at the secretary? I shouted at her because I was furious.
_______________________________________________________

9.2 atividades de fixação

Complete as frases abaixo com a melhor alternativa!

1. You ________ got sick yesterday because you drank so much wine. getted / got

2. Did you ________ his wallet? find / found

3. They ________ to go to Las Vegas last year. want / wanted

4. We ________ home earlier this afternoon. leave / left

5. When did you ________ in college? I _________ in 2012.

graduate – graduated / graduated - graduate

6. We ________ ________ the milk in the refrigerator, that's why it's rotten.
didn’t keep / didn’t kept

7. Where did Tom ________ that leather jacket? He ________ it at Macy's.

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 a) bought / buy b) buy / bought

8. I didn't ________ what you ________ me on the weekend.

a) liked / did tell b) like / told

9. Did she ________ all the answers for the test? a) know b) knew

10. You didn't ________ what I ________. understood – say / understand - said

Grave uma mensagem me dizendo duas coisas que você fez e quando as fez. E, se puder, me faça
duas perguntas também, pode ser?

Unidade 10

Para dizer o que "podemos fazer" ou o que "conseguimos" fazer alguma coisa; ainda
para perguntarmos se "podemos" fazer algo, usamos as seguintes formas:

Afirmações
I can ride a bike very fast.
Eu consigo andar de bicicleta muito rápido.
You can get in the room now.
_______________________________
Ted can drive a car because he has a driver's license.
_______________________________

Negações
We can't move here, the room is so crowded.
Nós não conseguimos nos mover aqui, a sala está muito cheia.
Sandra can't come for the meeting today, she's sick.
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 You can't use the cellphone in the classroom.
________________________________
Perguntas
Can I go out tonight, mom? Yes, you can / No, you can't
Posso sair hoje à noite, mãe? Claro, você pode / Não, você não pode
Can the teacher be wrong? Yes, she can / No, she can't
__________________________________

Can they travel abroad by themselves? Yes, they can / No, they can’t
__________________________________
What can I do for you? You can bring me a glass of water by now.
__________________________________
Where can I find a drug store near here? You can find it next block.
__________________________________
How can I help you, madam? You can put my coat on the hanger, please.
__________________________________
Em Português, quando queremos dizer “o que há aqui", por exemplo, dizemos "tem uma
barata no meu quarto", certo? Porém, a maneira mais adequada de dizer isso seria "há uma
barata no meu quarto", mas tudo bem em relação ao Português. Quanto ao Inglês, não
devemos fazer essa trocar. Conheça o verbo "haver"!

Afirmações
There is a mouse in the kitchen.
Há um camundongo na cozinha.

There are many buildings in my neighborhood.

_____________________________________
There is a picture on the wall.
_____________________________________

Negações
There isn't any money in my pocket.
Não há qualquer dinheiro no meu bolso.

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There isn't electricity in the whole city, it's a blackout.
_____________________________________
There aren't many trees in that park, It's a pity.
_____________________________________

Perguntas
Is there anybody here? Yes, there is / No, there isn't
Há alguém aqui? Sim, há / Não, não há

Are there any people here who can speak English? Yes, there are / No, there aren't
_____________________________________
Are there windows in your bedroom? Yes, there is one / No, there isn't any
_____________________________________

10.1 Atividades de fixação

Realize as atividades completando as lacunas e confira suas respostas.

1. _____ _____ travel abroad by themselves? a) can / they b) they / can

2. There ___ a mouse in the kitchen. a) are b) is

3. You _____ _____ use the cellphone in the classroom. not can – use / can not
use

4 There _____ electricity in the whole city, it's a blackout. a) isn't b) aren't

5. _____ can I find a drug store near here? a) where a) what

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 6. _____ _____ any people here who can speak English? a) are there b) is there

7. Ted _____ drive a car because he has a driver's license. a) can't b) can

8. What ___ ___ do for you? a) can I b) I can

9. There _____ many trees in that park, It's a pity. a) isn't b) aren't

10. Can ___ ___ out tonight, mom? a) go / I b) I go

Quero saber o que você consegue fazer bem e o que não consegue fazer. Além disso, diga três coisas
que existem em seu quarto, legal? Em seguida retorno sua mensagem!

Unidade 11

As frases a seguir são as mais comumente usadas na Língua Inglesa, pois são usadas
quando queremos dar dois tipos de informação:
1. "o que aconteceu" sem que haja a necessidade de mencionar quando aconteceu;
2. “o que tem acontecido” por determinado tempo ou desde alguma data ou evento.

Neste tipo de frases, usamos um verbo auxiliar “have / has” juntamente do verbo principal
que está sob a forma de “particípio”, ou seja, terceira coluna da lista de verbos da unidade
7.
Preste bastante atenção aos exemplos e compare os dois tipos de frases afirmativas
abaixo:

Afirmações 1. (ações acabadas em algum tempo indeterminado do passado)

I've just done my homework.

Eu recém terminei minha tarefa de casa.

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You've worked hard, so you can go home now.
___________________________________________ Kevin
has never been to New York.

___________________________________________ Christie
has studied English many times before.
___________________________________________

It's been a long time ago.

___________________________________________ We
have seen some good movies recently.

___________________________________________
You've visited ten countries so far, it's a great number.
___________________________________________
A lot of people have gone to Amy's funeral.
___________________________________________

Afirmações 2. (ações iniciadas no passado e que continuam até o presente)

I've lived here since I was a little boy.

Eu tenho vivido aqui desde que eu era um menininho.

She has had that dress for a long time.

_________________________________________

They've worked for the same company since 2002.

_________________________________________

I've had a terrible headache for about six hours.

_________________________________________

Thomas and Paula have been married since May.

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_________________________________________
Many things have changed in Brazil for the last few years.
_________________________________________
I have worked as a teacher for 25 years.
_________________________________________
You certainly have learned a lot of English since you started this course.
__________________________________________

Negações
I haven't read the paper yet, so bring it to me.
Eu ainda não li o jornal, traga-o para mim.

You haven't finished your tasks, Brad. Hurry up!

________________________________________

Barak Obama hasn't visited Brazil many times.

________________________________________
Ivete Sangalo hasn't made a concert in my city yet.
________________________________________

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Brazil hasn't created policies against corruption.
________________________________________

We still haven't found happiness in this city.

________________________________________

You haven't met each other before?

________________________________________
The USA and Cuba haven't developed a good relationship yet.
________________________________________

Perguntas

Have I said anything wrong? Yes, you have / No, you haven't
Eu disse algo errado? Sim, você disse / Não, você não disse

Have you ever taken a selfie with a famous person? Yes I have / No, I haven’t
_________________________________________________
Has he already checked Facebook? Yes, he has / No, he hasn't
_________________________________________________
Has Mary paid the rent this month yet? Yes, she has / No, she hasn't
_________________________________________________
Has it stopped raining? Yes, it has / No, it hasn't yet

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_________________________________________________
Have we let the dogs out today? Yes, we have / No, we haven't
_________________________________________________
Have you ever done anything exciting together? Yes, we have / No, we haven't
_________________________________________________
Have they already paid the hotel bill? Yes, they have / No, they haven't
_________________________________________________

11.1 Perguntas com palavras WH

What have you done to him? I've given him some money.
_________________________________________________
Who have you taken this picture from? I've taken it from some guys on the beach.
_________________________________________________

Where has she been to? She's been to many countries in Europe.
_________________________________________________

How have you been? I've been so fine these days, thanks.

__________________________________________________
How many times have you been to the US? I've been there twice.
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How long have you lived in San Francisco? I've lived there for about a year.
__________________________________________________
Why has Denis left home so early? He's left early because he had to go to the dentist.
__________________________________________________

11.2 Atividades de fixação

Preencha as lacunas com a palavra mais apropriada.

1. Brazil _____ created policies against corruption. haven’t / hasn’t

2. How long have you _____ in San Francisco? lived / live

3. Kevin has never been _____ New York. to / in

4. We have _____ some good movies recently. saw / seen

5. Ivete Sangalo hasn't made a concert in my city _____. yet / still

6. Have they _____ paid the hotel bill? already / ever

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 7. They've worked for the same company _____ 2002. for / since

8. _____ times have you been to the US? how much / how many

9. I've had a terrible headache _____ about six hours. since / for

10. You haven't _____ your tasks, Brad. Hurry up! finishing / finished

Me fale de algo que você recém fez e outra coisa que você tem feito nos últimos dias. De quebra, me
pergunte duas coisas que você quiser. Esse é o seu maior desafio até o momento. Do your best, hehe!

Unidade 12

Nessa unidade vamos aprender como “conectar ações” umas às outras. Para isso,
basta usarmos algumas palavras muito importantes, veja só!

Quando queremos fazer um contraste entre duas frases, usamos "but", como nos
exemplos abaixo:

She was feeling happy, but even so she started crying.

____________________________________________

I like him, but I hate the way he looks.

____________________________________________

Para tiramos uma conclusão de determinada ação, temos o "so", veja:

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 They didn´t have money for the ticket, so they asked me and I lend them 50 bucks.
____________________________________________
I haven't seen her for a long time, so I forgot her face.
____________________________________________

Quando há uma condição para uma ação acontecer, usamos "if", olhe só:

I'll stay home if it's rainy.

____________________________________________
If you study hard, I'm sure you'll pass the exam.
____________________________________________

Para uma explicação sobre o motivo de alguma ação, usamos "because":

Allan texted you this message because he wanted to say he was sorry.
______________________________________________

They bought a new car because theirs was so old.

______________________________________________

Quando fazemos uma oposição em frases concessivas usamos os sinônimos

"although" ou “though” no meio ou no início da sentença, como abaixo:

Although they were rich, they used to help the poor.

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 They're coming next week, though I don't know which day.
______________________________________________

Escolha três palavras desta unidade e mande para mim frases com elas, pois estamos chegando ao
final da unidade e seu inglês está com certeza bem melhor. Capriche!

12.1 Atividades de fixação

1. Allan texted you this message _____ he wanted to say he was sorry.
if / because

2. _____ you study hard, I'm sure you'll pass the exam. if / so

3. She was feeling happy, _____ even so she started crying. because / but

4. _____ they were rich, they used to help the poor. so / although

5. They didn´t have money for the ticket, _____ they asked me and I lend them
50 bucks. so / if

6. They're coming next week, _____ I don't know which day. so / though

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7. They bought a new car _____ theirs was so old. because / if

8. I'll stay home _____ it's rainy. though / if

9. I haven't seen her for a long time, _____ I forgot her face. because / so

10. I like him, _____ I hate the way he looks. so / but

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