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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 …

Say Hello!

I’m not worried – Não estou preocupado.
I’m so sleepy – eu tô com tanto sono!
I’m off-duty! – Estou de folga
I’m on duty. – Estou de serviço.
I’m on him – estou na cola dele
I’m on vacation. / on holidays. – Estou de férias.
I’m starving. – Estou morrendo de fome.
I’m taking the day off – Estou de folga

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The Oldest Brother

  1. Brian is the oldest brother.
  2. He has two younger brothers.
  3. Brian helps his parents around the house.
  4. He washes the dishes.
  5. He mops the floor.
  6. He picks up his brothers from school.
  7. Brian also teaches his brothers.
  8. He tells them to be honest, kind, and friendly.
  9. Brian loves his family.

Picking Her Up

  1. He is talking to his friends.
  2. His cell phone rings.
  3. He answers it. It is his sister.
  4. She asks if he could pick her up at school.
  5. He tells her to wait.
  6. He gets off the couch.
  7. He tells his friends to leave.
  8. He drives his car.
  9. He parks on the street.
  10. His sister gets in the car.

A Good Shower

  1. She goes to the market.
  2. She buys ingredients for lunch and dinner.
  3. She goes to the pharmacy.
  4. She picks up her medicine.
  5. She goes to school.
  6. She takes three tests.
  7. She goes to the park.
  8. She runs ten laps.
  9. She finally goes home.
  10. She is tired and sweaty.
  11. What a day!
  12. She takes a cold shower.
  13. She feels good.