It’s easy to get there. É fácil de chegar lá. How do I get there? Como chego lá? Look for the signs that say… Procure as placas indicando… Go straight… / Go straight ahead. Vá reto… Block. Quadra, quarteirão. Keep going for about (2) blocks… Continue por (2) quarteirões, quadras… Turn right / left at… Vire à direita / esquerda na… Traffic lights. Semáforo. Corner. Esquina.
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Expressions about calling
Quero fazer uma ligação. I want to make a phone call. Onde posso telefonar? Where can I make a telephone call? Eu quero ligar para este número… I’d like this number… Você pode discar para mim? Can you dial it for me? Não desligue! Don’t hang up! Ele/ela desligou na minha cara. He/she hung up in me.
Leaving a message on the fone!
Estou só retornando. Just calling you back. Que pena que eu não o encontrei. Sorry I missed you. Que desencontro! We keep missing each other. Você está fugindo de mim. I think you are avoiding me. Que difícil falar com você. You’re hard to get a hold of. Bom, acho que você ainda está (no trabalho). Well, I guess you’re still (at work). Só liguei para.. I was just calling to…
Taking a message!
Você quer deixar um recado? Would you like to leave a message? Só um instante. Vou pegar uma caneta. Just a second. Let me get a pen. Pronto. Pode falar. OK. Go ahead. Deixe-me ver se eu entendi:… Let me just check that I got it right:… Tudo bem, Eu dou o recado para ele/ela. OK, I’ll give him/her the message. Tudo bem, Eu digo a ele/ela que você ligou.
English is great!
It doesn’t make any sense. / It’s nonsense. – Isto não tem lógica; não faz sentido. It doesn’t matter. / No problem. – Não importa; não quer dizer. It doesn’t work. / It’s out of order. – Isto não funciona. It drives me crazy! – Isso me deixa louco! It looks like rain. – Está com jeito de chuva. It Makes me a little uncomfortable! – Me incomoda! It serves you right. / You asked for it. – Bem feito!
Study your English!
I’m homesick. – Estou com saudades de casa.
I’m hungry – tô com fome
I’m in – Eu aceito (a proposta)
I’m in a hurry. – Estou com pressa.
I’m late for school – tô atrasado pra aula
I’m leaving. – Estou de saída. / … de partida.
I’m lucky – sou sortudo.
I’m not able to work. / I can’t work
Não tenho condições de trabalhar. / Não estou em condições …
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Staying at a Hotel
- Do you have a reservation?
- Do you need help with your bags?
- Is there anything else?
- How many guests are with you?
- Your room is on the second floor.
- Thank you for staying with us!
- I’d like to book a room, please.
- We really enjoyed our stay.
- The room is too noisy.
- Can I see the room, please?
The Oldest Brother
- Brian is the oldest brother.
- He has two younger brothers.
- Brian helps his parents around the house.
- He washes the dishes.
- He mops the floor.
- He picks up his brothers from school.
- Brian also teaches his brothers.
- He tells them to be honest, kind, and friendly.
- Brian loves his family.
Picking Her Up
- He is talking to his friends.
- His cell phone rings.
- He answers it. It is his sister.
- She asks if he could pick her up at school.
- He tells her to wait.
- He gets off the couch.
- He tells his friends to leave.
- He drives his car.
- He parks on the street.
- His sister gets in the car.
