Good morning Bom dia – Good afternoon Boa tarde – Good evening Boa noite (ao chegar) – Good night Boa noite (despedida) – Hello Olá – Hi Oi – How are you? Como vai? (informal) – How are you doing? Como vai? (informal) – I’m fine, thanks. And you? Estou bem, obrigado. E você? – I’m fine too, thanks! Estou bem também, obrigado! – Very well, thanks! Muito bem, obrigado!

Eu pratico inglês, dia sim dia não. – I practice English every other day. Ele não vem hoje. – He isn’t coming today. Isto não vale a pena. – It’s not worth it. / It isn’t worthwhile. Nada mais justo. – Fair enough. Eu continuo tentando, ainda não desisti. – I’m still trying, I haven’t given up yet. Até agora, tudo bem. – So far, so good. Você tem que pagar até o fim do mês. – You have to pay by the end of the month. / … before the end of the month.

Desculpe, você é americano? Excuse me, are you American? Não No. Você fala inglês? Do you speak English? Um pouco, mas não muito bem. A little, but not very well. Há quanto tempo você está aqui? How long have you been here? 2 meses. 2 months. Com o que você trabalha? What do you do for work? Eu sou estudante. E você? I’m a student. How about you? Eu sou estudante também. I’m a student too…

You bought a new computer, didn’t you? You won’t forget it, will you? It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it? She saw her dad in town, didn’t she? It’s going to rain, isn’t it? They aren’t living here anymore, are they? Nobody opened this door, did they? Somebody phoned me, didn’t they? I’m a nice person, aren’t I? I’m a nice person, am I not? Let’s go to the cinema, shall we? Let’s go to the cinema, let’s not?

Que dia é bom para você? What day’s good for you? Quando você está livre? When are you free? Posso marcar para (quinta-feira)? Can I put down for (Thursday)? Vamos nos encontrar amanhã. Let’s meet tomorrow. Que tal na sexta-feira? How about (Friday)? / How’s (Friday) for you? E (a segunda-feira)? And how about (Monday)? Que tal um almoço? Does lunch sound good?

I’m writing a letter. Eu estou escrevendo uma carta. – The children are playing outside. As crianças estão brincando lá fora. – You’re watching too much television. Você está assistindo muita televisão. – She’s looking for a job. Ela está procurando um emprego. – I’m traveling tonight. Estou viajando esta noite. – I’m studying English. They’re speaking English very well…

1. I just turned 16 yesterday.
2. 16 is a great age.
3. What’s so great about being 16?
4. You can get a job!
5. I didn’t know that.
6. You have to get a work permit.
7. Thanks for telling me!
8. Tell me when you get a job.
9. Is it hard to get one?
10. They don’t hire people under 18.
11. That’s going to change with me.

1. He moves to a new city.
2. There are many buildings.
3. There are a lot of people walking.
4. There are many taxis.
5. He feels lonely.
6. Everyone acts so different here.
7. He goes to his new school.
8. He sees a friendly looking person.
9. He asks him to show him around.

1. Sarah’s basketball team lost today.
2. She is upset. She walks home sadly.
3. She sits down on the couch.
4. She starts crying. Her mom sees her.
5. She gives her a hug.
6. She bakes Sarah’s favorite cookies.
7. The warm cookies make Sarah smile.
8. Sarah wipes her tears away.
9. She realizes that sometimes.
10. You win and sometimes you lose.