BOOK 3 - 3


BOOK 3 - 3


LESSON TWENTY-ONE

VERBS

to fish, fished -- pescar   
to fall, fell, fallen -- cair   
to exercise, exercised -- exercitar
to jump, jumped -- pular

VOCABULARY

wave – onda    
sea – mar      
tide –  maré    
immediately – imediatamente   
danger – perigo  
dangerous – perigoso   
physical – físico     
activity—atividade      
body – corpo
shape – forma
diet – dieta
sports – esporte
individual – individual
team – time
overweight – acima do peso
underweight – abaixo do peso

EXPRESSIONS

all of sudden – de repente 
to be fit – estar em forma  
indoor – dentro
outdoor – fora

GRAMMAR

What is he talking about?
 I don´t know what he is talking about.         
Where does she come from?
  I don´t know where she comes from.    
What are they looking for?
 I don´t know what they are looking for.      
Who are the kids playing with? 
 I don´t know who they are playing with.  
What is he thinking about?
 I don´t know what he is thinking about.       
Who is she waiting for? 
I don´t know who she is waiting for.        
Where is the car?
 I don´t know where  the car is.             
What time is it?                
I don´t know what time it is.

The old rich man
Bob was an old who loved Money very much. He had everything he wanted and never gave anything to anybody. One day, he was fishing in the sea with three friends on a boat. All of sudden, a large wave came and bob fell in the water. One of his friends tried to help him, he said : -- Bob give me your hand and I will save you! But the old man went under the water and didn´t give  his friend his hand. The second friend tried to save him, but the same thing happened. Then, he said: -- Bob take my hand and I you save you! Bob immediately took his hand. So, Do you see? When you say give, he doesn´t give anything. But when you take, he takes.  


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LESSON TWENTY-TWO

FLUENCY

My father likes to fish.
So do I.

1.    He will feel better after the test.
2.    My secretary went to the meeting today.
3.    He will be at school next week.
4.    Mary is thinking about traveling overseas.
5.    I would like to live in the country.

He said he wasn´t a businessman.
He told me he wasn´t a businessman.
    
    1.    She said she didn´t like to jump.
    2.    He said he wasn´t in a hurry.
    3. John said he wouldn´t be at the birthday party.
    4. He said he didn´t have a lot of relatives.
    5. She said she didn´t like the movie. 
     
QUESTIONS

1.      When was the last time you went fishing?
2.      Where do you usually go fishing?
3.      Do you prefer to fish in the river or in the sea?
4.      Do you prefer individual or team sports?
5.      When was the last time you played soccer?
6.      Do people that exercise live longer? Why?
7.      Are you on diet now?
8.      What diet do you like best?
9.      Are diets dangerous?
10.  Do diets work?

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LESSON TWENTY-THREE

VERBS

to spend, spent -- gastar    
to die, died -- morrer      
to rent, rented -- alugar
to cross, crossed -- cruzar

VOCABULARY

bartender – preparado de bebidas                                                                counter – balcão
curious – curioso
alive – vivo         
dead –morto          
death – morte         
attention – atenção   
inflation – inflação    
 van – furgão       
compact - compacto                                                                                sedan - sedan
mile – milha
mileage – milhagem
insurance – seguro
additional – adicional
unlimited – ilimitado
limited – limitado
chance – chance


EXPRESSIONS

as a matter of fact – na realidade  
no problen – sem problemas     
cash – a vista
charge – cobrar

GRAMMAR

It´s getting hotter and hotter.
She´s getting better and better.
Prices are getting higher and higher.
Shoes are getting more and more expensive.

I don´t drink by myself

Jimmy always left work in the afternoon, stopped at a bar and asked for two glasses of beer. He drank both of them and ordered two more. The bartender was very curious and one day he said, Jimmy, tell me something why do you always ask for two glasses of beer, drink them and then ask for two more? In my opinion, you should asked for a bottle of beer. Jimmy answered, oh, Sir I don´t like to drink by myself. I drink with my friend Jack. After a few weeks, Jimmy came back to the bar and ordered only one glass of beer. The bartender immediately asked, what happened to Jack? Did he die? No, he is very well, Jimmy answerer this beer is for him. I´m not drink anymore . My doctor said beer is not good for my health.



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LESSON TWENTY-FOUR

FLUENCY

I´ll never get that job.
Yes. You will. I´m sure you´ll get that job.

1.    I won´t see him again.
2.    She won´t like her new job.
3.    He won´t remember my name.
4.    I will never learn how to do it.
5.    I´ll never have another chance.

 It´s really hot today.
As a matter of fact, It´s getting hotter and hotter.

    1.    Computers are cheap these days.
    2.    Food is expensive nowadays.
    3. Cars are better now than they were ten years ago.
    4. Inflation is very high this year.
    5. Your daughter is singing very well.

QUESTIONS

1.      Children need a lot of attention.
2.      The drunk man is standing near the corner.
3.      I´m going to tell you a secret.
4.      I´d like to see the doctor.
5.      It´s going to rain this afternoon.
6.      I should take some medicine for my cough.
7.      My date sent me some flowers.
8.      She always tells me crazy stories.
9.      I was late for work this morning.
10.  The little boy hid this ball behind the couch.


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LESSON TWENTY-FIVE

VERBS

to follow, followed - Seguir   
to arrest, arrested - prender   
to fly, flew, flown -- voar
to shout, shouted -- gritar

VOCABULARY

flight - voo                                                    
gate – portão                      
line – linha,fila                     
passenger – passageiro            
hijack – sequestro de avião       
hijacker  – sequestrador de avião 
kidnap – sequestro            
kidnapper – sequestrador      
darling – querida, querido        
honey – querida, qurido, mel      
sweetheart – querido,querida                             
surprise – surpresa
TV set – teve
cable TV – teve a cabo
director – diretor
programa – programa
channel – canal
substitute – substituto
communication – comunicação
means -- meio  

EXPRESSIONS

to board – embarcar                 
boarding pass – ticket de embarque 
runway – pista
satellite dish– antena parabólica
                                                                                                       
GRAMMAR


If go to Rio, I´ll visit Surgarloaf.
If she comes by plane, she´ll arrive sooner.
If they fly tonight, They´ll arrive in the morning.
If She jumps, she´ll fall.

Hi, Jack

Billy Jack had to take a long trip by plane. He had never traveled by plane before, so everything was new to him. His flight would leave at 8 o´clock a.m. at about 10 o´clock p.m. he called his wife Billy Jane and told her that he was still in the airport. What happened, Darling? She asked with surprise. Everything was going fine, sweetheart. Billy Jack said : -- I got my ticket and waited in the line at the gate I followed the other passengers and when we were all in the plane I sow my cousin Jack Mack, so I should at him, and they arrest me!
 My Goodness! Why did they arrest you? I don´t know yet. All I said was, Hi Jack!




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LESSON TWENTY-SIX

FLUENCY

Does this bus go downtown.?
Sorry I don´t know if this bus goes downtown.

1.    Is there a post office near here?
2.    Does this plane go to Chicago?
3.    Was she born in Alabama?
4.    Does he still work for the same company?
5.    Is he going with us? 

  Can I correct your spelling mistakes?
I don´t mind if you correct my spelling mistakes.

1.    Can she use your computer?
2.    Can I drive your car?
3. Can we use your books?
4. Can she stay one more day with us?
5. Can they come to your party?

QUESTIONS

1.      What do you know about cable TV?
2.      What the cost of having cable TV at home?
3.      How many channels are available on cable TV?
4.      Is TV better for children or adults?
5.      In your opinion, who watches more TV, children or adults?
6.      What can children watch on TV?
7.      What shouldn´t children watch on TV?
8.      Are TV sets getting smaller or larger nowadays?
9.      Do you remember the first TV set you had?
10.  Would you live to have a new TV set?

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LESSON TWENTY-SEVEN
 VERBS

to hold, held -- segurar    
to build, built -- construir  
to belong, belonged -- pertencer
to erase, erased -- apagar

VOCABULARY

grin – sorriso      
look – aparência   
pale– pálido        
face – face, rosto   
sunburn – queimadura de sol 
suntan – bronzeado 
million milhão
millionaire  milionário
scared – assustado
taxi – táxi
cab – táxi
fare -- tarifa
trunk -- baú, tronco, porta mala

                                                                                   

EXPRESSIONS

to get scared – ficar assustado  
to get on – subir                 
to get off –descer
let me see – deiche - me ver
let me know – avise – me

GRAMMAR

If I were you, I´d go to San Francisco.  
What would you do if you were me.     
If he were here, he´d go with us.         
Would you go there if it weren´t raining?  
If she weren´t here, she wouldn´t      
 see him every day.
I wish you were here.
I wish I could go with you.
I wish I had more time.
I wish she were here.
I wish  I were with you.

Cab driver
Mr. Jones was an American who had to go to Brazil on a business trip. He had heard a lot about Brazilian drivers. One day he got very scared because somebody told him that taxi drivers actually flew with their cars. The day he arrived in Rio de Janeiro, he was a little nervous because he had to take a taxi to go downtown. I need to go to Copacabana Avenue, I´m in a hurry. Mr. Jones said to the driver. The driver who didn´t speak English very Well said: -- Don´t worry. I´ll fly you there, Sir! Mr. Jones answered with a pale look on his face: –If you let this car get off the road I will have a heart attack!




LESSON TWENTY-EIGHT
FLUENCY

My car is old. (buy)
If I were you, I´d buy a new car.

1.    I want to go  to the U.S.A. (fly)
2.    I don´t have a book. (buy)  
3.      I am very tired. (go to bed)
4.    I don´t know where he lives. (ask)
5.    I lost my watch. (look for)

  I´m traveling to Hawaii.
     I wish I could travel to Hawaii, too.
  
   1.    I´m speaking French Fluently.
   2. I´m building a house.
   3. I´m going to college.
   4. I´m working part – time.
   5. I´m going dancing every week.
   
QUESTIONS

1.      I received a postcard from a friend.
2.      This book belongs to me.
3.      I´m building my house.
4.      I never cry.
5.      I never get scared.
6.      I never shout at anybody.
7.      I don´t like television.
8.      Education is very important.
9.      Television is the best means of communication.
10.  I´m afraid to fly.


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LESSON TWENTY-NINE
VERBS

to mistreat, mistreated -- maltratar 
to care, cared – importer-se        
to steal, stole, stolen -- assaltar
to rob , robbed -- roubar

VOCABULARY

thief – ladrão                   
robber – assaltante             
mugger – trombadinha      
pickpocket – batedor de carteira  
guard – guarda             
prison – prisão             
cell – cela                 
visitor – visitante               
law – lei
judge – juiz
court – corte
violence – violência
detective – detetive
convention – convenção
invitation – convite
karate – Karate  

EXPRESSIONS

to care about – importar-se 
to care for – importar-se   
all over– por todo lugar
capital punishment – pena de morte

GRAMMAR

If I had the chance, I would travel to Europe.
If she cared about her children, she wouldn´t mistreat them.
If a thief stole my car, I would call the police.
If I could, I would go with you.
If I were you, I would go with her.

A large Family
There was a large prison with thieves, pickpockets and men who mistreated their wives. One of the prison guards felt sorry of Billy jack, one of the prisoners, who never had visitors and stayed alone in his cell on visiting days. Billy Jack, he said one day, I notice you never have visitors, doesn´t anybody love you or care about you? Don´t you have any friends or Family?  --  Oh, yes! I have a big Family!  Answered Billy Jack. They are all in here.


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LESSON THIRTY

FLUENCY

 I´ll go to New York next month. (Statue of Liberty)?
If you go to New York, you should visit the Statue of Liberty.

1.    I´ll go to Paris. (Eiffel Tower)
2.    I´ll go to London. (Big Ben)
3.    I´ll go to the Rio de Janeiro. (Sugarloaf)
4.    I´ll go to Orlando. (Disneyworld)
5.    I´ll go Rome. (Colliseum)

I´d go to Miami, if I had the money.
    That´s what I would do if I had the money.
        
        1.    I´d go to California, if had the chance.
        2.    I´d build a house, if I had  the money.
        3. I´d go with you, if I had the time.
        4. I´d attend the convention,  if I had an invitation.
        5. I´d listen to music, if I had a radio.

      
QUESTIONS

1.      In your opinion, what´s the hardest language to speak?
2.      In your opinion, what´s the hardest language to read and write?
3.      What three languages are spoken the most in the world today?
4.      What are the three largest English speaking countries?
5.      Do you prefer American or British English?
6.      Is English easier to read, write, or speak for you?
7.      Are you able to write a letter in English?
8.      Would you give a speech in English if someone invited you to?
9.      Do you learn a lot listening to American music

10.  Can you understand video tapes?


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