I think my watch is slow. Jim, please, can you tell me what time is it? It’s a quarter to ten. My God! Is your watch right? Isn’t it a little fast? Of course it is right! It’s a brand new wristwatch! Let’s hurry, then! We’re late! Are we? What for? Our English class! It begins at ten o’clock sharp! Oh, my! Let’s hurry up!

Estou de folga. – It’s my day off. Estou de férias. – I’m on vacation. / .. on holidays. Estou de serviço. – I’m on duty. Estou de castigo. – I’m grounded. Estou de saída. / … de partida. – I’m leaving. Ela está de aniversário. – Today is her birthday. / She’s celebrating her birthday today. 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.

Estou com frio. / … fome. / … medo. / … sono. – I’m cold. / … hungry. / … afraid. / … sleepy. Estou com vontade de beber uma cerveja. – I feel like drinking a beer. / I’d like to drink … Estou com pressa. – I’m in a hurry. Estou com dor de cabeça. – I’ve got a headache. / I have a headache. 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 de ressaca. – I’ve got a hangover. / I have a hangover. / I’m hung over.

Mom, I’m hungry. Look in the fridge. I’m looking. There’s nothing to eat. Are you sure? It’s almost empty. I went to the market yesterday. I don’t see anything. I bought lots of oranges and apples. I don’t want fruit. I want something tasty. Eat the fruit. It’s good for you. Next time you go to the market, let me go with you. No, thank you. All you want to eat are hot dogs and candy bars.

Many people are in front of the museum. Some people sit on the steps. Some people stand. Some take pictures. Some stand in line. They buy ice cream. They buy hot dogs. Buses and taxis stop and go. The museum is open. Many people are inside. Many people are outside. It is a busy place.

She is in her pajamas. She lies down. She puts her head on the pillow. She moves the pillow around a little bit. It is more comfortable now. The lamp is still on. She turns off the lamp. Her bedroom is dark. She puts her head back on the pillow. She goes to sleep.

1. Did you see “Nemo”?
2. Yes. It is a great movie.
3. I saw it four times.
4. I saw it only once.
5. I have it. So do I.
6. Let’s go to your home.
7. We can watch it again.
8. And then we can go to my home.
9. And watch it there.
10. I always cry at the end.
11. Me too. It’s so sad.

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.