Could you repeat, please? Sorry, I didn’t understand. I can’t understand you. Could you speak more slowly? Could you spell? What do you mean? Sorry, I’m slow today. Sorry, my English is a little rusty. Sorry, I understand more than I speak. I’m not used to your accent.
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You should….
I think you should…You shouldn’t…If I were you…Maybe you should…You’d better…Could you…Would you mind if I…Let me ask you something…Maybe if you could…I´d like to ask you a little favor….
Nice trip….
Travel agency. agência de viagem. flight reservation. reserve de vôo. hotel reservation. reserva de hotel. air ticket. passagem aérea. airplane ticket. passagem aérea. flight ticket. passagem aérea. one-way ticket. passagem só de ida. round-trip ticket. passagem de ida e volta.
Anything to drink?
Você quer algo para beber? Do you want anything to drink? Sim, eu gostaria de um café. Yes, I’d like some coffee. Lamento, eu não tenho café. Sorry, I don’t have any coffee. Tudo bem. Eu quero um copo com água. That’s OK. I’ll have a glass of water. Um copo pequeno ou um grande? A small glass, or a big one?
Say Hello!
Bom dia. Good morning. Boa tarde. Good afternoon. Boa noite. Good evening. Oi. Como vai? Hi. How are you? Olá, tudo bem? Hello, how are you? Como vai, tudo Bem? How are you doing? Onde você vai? Where are you going? Qual é o seu nome? What’s your name? Você tem apelido? Do you have a nickname?
COMPLAINING…..
Isso não é justo. That’s not fair. Que feio! / Tenha vergonha! Shame on you! Veja como fala! Watch your tongue! / Watch your language! Que decepção! What a disappointment! Ele furou a fila. He cut in line. Isto não fica bem. That’s not nice. Não acho graça nisso. I don’t think that’s funny.
I hope so!
Espero que sim / Tomara que sim. I hope so. Espero que não / Tomara que não. I hope not. Suponho que sim. I guess so. Suponho que não. I guess not. Tenho saudades de ti (você). I miss you. Estou com saudades de casa. I’m homesick / I miss home. Tenho muita pena dessa gente. I’m very sorry for those people. Acho que sim. I think so. Eu acho que não. I don’t think so / I’m not so sure.
May I ask you….
O que é que significa …? What’s the meaning of …? / What does … mean? Tu estás de carro aí? Are you driving? Me dá uma carona? Can you give me a ride? / Would you …? / Will you …? Posso te pedir um favor? / Podes me fazer um favor? May I ask you a favor? / Can you do me a favor? Eu tenho uma dúvida … I have a question … Posso te fazer uma pergunta? May I ask you a question? / Can I ask you something? Como é que se diz … em inglês? What do you call … in English?
I am on duty!
Estou de serviço. I’m on duty. Estou de castigo. I’m grounded. Estou de saída. / de partida. I’m leaving. Estou só de passagem. I was just passing by. Estamos de acordo. We agree. Está com defeito. It’s out of order. Está com jeito de chuva. It looks like rain. Ela está com 15 anos. She is 15 years old. Estou com frio / fome / medo / sono. I’m cold / hungry / afraid / sleepy.
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Too Sick
- She is too sick.
- She has the cold.
- She can’t stop sneezing.
- She keeps a tissue box near her.
- Her nose is so red.
- She also has a fever.
- She puts a cold towel on her forehead.
- She is too sick to go to school.
- Her friends visit her.
- They give her the homework.
- They try to make her feel better.
Many Shoes
- She has two pairs of high heels.
- One of them has laces.
- The other one has a zipper.
- She has two pairs of running shoes.
- One of them is shiny.
- The other one is bright.
- She has two pairs of ballet flats.
- One of them is pink.
- The other one is brown.
- She wears her shoes to parties.
A Bad Employee
- Can you help me?
- Maybe I can.
- I need this dress in a size eight.
- If it’s not on the rack.
- We don’t have it.
- Can you just check for me?
- We don’t have in a size eight.
- But you didn’t even check!
- Look, I’m really tired.
- I think you mean lazy.
- Can you ask another employee?
- I want to talk to your manager.
- No! I’ll find the dress.
Nice Shoes
- I really like your shoes.
- Thank you so much!
- Where did you buy them?
- I bought them at a store in the mall.
- Were they very expensive?
- They were around $40.
- They look very comfortable.
- They are extremely comfortable.
- Do they come in many other colors?
- I saw several different ones.
- Maybe I’ll buy myself a pair.
- They are definitely worth the money.
Driving to School
- Good morning, Jennifer.
- Hi, Nancy. You are here early.
- My mom drove me to school today.
- You don’t take the school bus?
- Not always I take the school bus.
- I take the bus every day.
- I used to.
- Now my mom drives me.
- I like taking the bus.
the school bus
- Wake up, Jeff.
- It’s time for school.
- Mom. I’m still sleepy.
- I’m sorry, dear.
- But you’ll miss your bus.
- Okay, mom. I’m up.
- Good job.
- Come and eat your cereal.
- Okay, mom.
- Here comes the school bus.
- I’m ready, mom.
- See you later.
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sentences
- I’m happy.
- I’m hungry.
- I’m married.
- I’m not busy.
- I’m single.
- I’m not ready yet.
- I’m not sure.
- I’m thirsty.
- I’ll take it.
- I’m cold.
simple present
- work – works
- play – plays
- talk – talks
- leave – leaves
- go – goes
- fix – fixes
- kiss – kisses
- watch – watches
- study – studies
- cry – cries
present / past
- work – worked
- play – played
- talk – talked
- kiss – kissed
- study – studied
- cry – cried
- try – tried
- carry – carried
- receive – received
- bake – baked
