Could I have the bill, please?  (Pode trazer a conta, por favor?) May I ask you a question?  (Posso fazer uma pergunta?) Can you turn on the TV, please? (Posso ligar a televisão, por favor? Will you answer the phone, please?  (Atende o telefone, por favor.) Would you sign this document, please?  (Poderia assinar este documento, por favor?) Would you mind closing the door?  (Você se incomodaria em fechar a porta?)

Drink as much water as you can.
Protect your eyes from the sun: Wear sunglasses or a hat.
Take the stairs instead of the lift whenever possible.
Don’t eat junk food and fast food.
Stop smoking now!
Eat fruit or vegetables three times a day.
Walk more and drive less.
Don’t fry food. Grill or steam your food instead.
Always wear sunscreen.
Visit your doctor for a check-up every year.

Regular exercise is a fun way to stay healthy. The best types of exercise for your heart are walking, jogging, cycling, swimming and aerobics. It’s important to do regular, vigorous exercise at least three to four times a week. More relaxed exercise, such as walking or dancing, can be done every day. Always stretch and warm up before you begin. Otherwise, you can cause damage to your muscles. After exercise, cool down with more stretching.

Eat a variety of foods. This makes your body stronger and helps you fight disease. For example, milk gives your body calcium and vitamin D. (Low-fat or skim milk is better for you than whole milk.) Fruits and vegetables give your body fibre and vitamins. Beans are low in fat and rich in fibre and protein. Grain also gives your body fibre. (Try eating wheat bread instead of white bread.)

Are you sleepy? – Tá com sono?  Are you sure? – Você tem certeza?  Are you upset? – Vc tá nervoso? As soon as possible. – O quanto antes.  At last! – Finalmente! / Até que em fim! At least? – No mínimo?  Be quiet – cale-se Be relaxed – Fica frio  Be thankful – Devia agradecer! Big deal! – Grande coisa!  Brand new. – Novinho em folha   Cheers! – Saúde! (Brinde)

Ela é uma gracinha. / … bonitinha. – She’s cute.
Ele é um gostosão. – He’s a hunk. / He’s hot.
Ele está de mau humor hoje. – He is in a bad mood today.
Ele está fazendo 30 anos. – He’s turning 30.
Ele sofre do coração. – He has a heart condition.
Ele é uma figura. – He’s a real character.
Ele é um dedo-duro. – He’s a snitch.
Ele é um chato. – He’s a pain.
Ele é uma criança muito mimada – He’s a spoiled child.

Estou de férias. – I’m on vacation. / … on holidays.
Estou de folga. – It’s my day off.
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.
Estou com pouco dinheiro. / Estou mal de dinheiro. – I’m short of money.
Está de cabeça para baixo. / Está de pernas para o ar. – It’s upside down.
Está tudo misturado. – It’s all mixed up.

Onde você vai?  –  Where are you going?  Onde você está hospedada?  –  Where are you staying?  Eu estou aqui de férias  –  I am here on holiday. How long are you staying?  –  Quando tempo você vai ficar?  Quando tempo você leva?  –  How long does it take you? Quanto tempo você levou?  –  How long did it take you?  Eu levo cinco minutos…  –   It take me five minutes…  Eu levei cinco minutos…  –  It took me five minutes…

Pedro: Is this your father?
Mariana: Yes, he is
Pedro: He is so young. Does he work?
Mariana: Yes, He does. He is a bus driver
Julia: And your mother. Does she work too?
Mariana: Yes, she does. She is a teacher
Julia: Does she teach math?
Mariana: No, she doesn’t. She teaches Brazilian history.

A) 8 + 1 = 9 (Eight plus one equals nine.)
B) 15 – 1 = 14 (Fifteen minus one equals fourteen.)
C) 16 ÷ 8 = 2 (Sixteen divided by eight equals two.)
D) 9 X 3 = 27 (Nine times three equals twenty‐seven.)

How can I explain it? Como posso explicar isso? It´s hard to explain. É difícil explicar. Let me think… Deixe-me pensar… Let me see…Deixe-me ver… It´s kind of… É tipo… I don’t know. sei lá.

What does she do? O que ela faz? She is a secretary. Ela é uma secretária. What does she do at her job? O que ela faz no trabalho dela? She answers the phone. Ela atende o telefone. She types on the computer. Ela digita no computador. She makes phone calls. Ela faz ligações telefônicas.

That guy is tall. Aquele cara é alto. That guy is very tall. Aquele cara é muito alto. I am tired. Eu estou cansado. I am really tired. Eu estou realmente cansado. She’s exhausted. Ela está exausta. He’s hopeless. Ele está sem esperança.

I arrive home at six‐fifteen. Eu chego em casa às 6:15. I take a shower. Eu tomo um banho.  I have dinner. Eu janto. I watch some TV. Eu assisto um pouco de TV. And then I go to bed. Então eu vou para a cama (dormir).

I take the bus to go to work. Eu pego o ônibus para ir trabalhar. I start to work at nine thirty. Eu começo a trabalhar às 9:30. I have lunch at noon. Eu almoço ao meio‐dia. I get off work at five. Eu saio do trabalho às cinco.

1. Mother, may I play outside?
2. Have you cleaned your room yet?
3. I promise I’ll do it later.
4. You said that yesterday.
5. I really mean it this time.
6. Alright, go for a bit.
7. Before I go, may I have a cookie?
8. You can have it later.
9. But it’s the last one.
10. If you clean your room first.

1. Donald is in the second grade.
2. His reading level is not
3. So good as the other students’.
4. He wants to improve his English skills.
5. He starts to read more.
6. He looks up words.
7. He does not know in the dictionary.
8. He writes down what the words mean.
9. Afterwards, he reads the book again.
10. He needs to speak English.

1. I forgot my house key!
2. How will we get into the house?
3. I hid a spare key in case this happens.
4. Let me guess: it’s under the mat?
5. How did you know?
6. It’s the most obvious hiding place.
7. I didn’t know where else to put it.
8. My teacher has one for his room.
9. It would be better not to forget it.
10. Be more careful next time!