Lesson 1 - The Tortoise and the Ducks

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Lesson 1 - The Tortoise and the Ducks
Questions: What is a tortoise? What is going on in the picture? How many animals
can you list in one minute? Write them down!
First, listen to the audio ONLY.
Now listen again following the text.
The Tortoise and the Ducks
The tortoise, you know, carries his house on his back. No matter how hard he tries, he
cannot leave his house behind. They say that Jupiter got back at him, because the
tortoise was such a lazy couch potato that he would not go to Jupiter’s wedding, even
when especially invited.
Many years went by, and tortoise began to wish he had gone to that wedding. When he
saw how the birds flew about and how the hare and the chipmunk and all the other
animals ran around, always up to something, the tortoise broke down in tears. He
wanted to see the world too, and there he was with a house stuck to his back and little
short legs that could hardly drag him along.
One day he ran into a pair of ducks and told them all his troubles.
“We can help you to see the world,” said the ducks. “Hold onto this stick with your teeth
and we will carry you far up in the air where you can see the whole countryside. But keep
quiet or you will be sorry.”
The tortoise cheered up. He held onto the stick firmly with his teeth, the two ducks took
hold of it, one at each end, and they sailed away towards the clouds.
Just then, a crow flew by. He was really surprised at the strange sight and shouted:
“This must be the king of the tortoises!”
“Certainly—” began the tortoise.
But, as he opened his mouth to say these foolish words, he lost his hold on the stick, and
fell down to the ground, where he was dashed to pieces on a rock.
Moral of the story: Foolish curiosity and vanity can lead to misfortune.
Now listen to the audio only, one last time.
Phrasal Verbs
leave behind: leave something somewhere, not take something with you.
get back at: take revenge on someone.
go by: pass.
fly about: fly to different places.
run around: run to different places, usually without an objective.
be up to: be doing something, be busy.
break down: start crying, become emotionally unstable.
drag along: carry with great difficulty.
run into: meet accidentally.
hold onto: grip firmly.
cheer up: start to feel happier
take hold: grab, take possession of something/someone.
sail away: travel easily, in a relaxed way, to somewhere far.
fly by: move past someone/something quickly.
fall down: fall.
Expressions:
couch potato: lazy, a person who sits and does nothing.
be sorry: repent.
Tradução
leave behind: deixar para trás.
get back at: vingar-se de alguém.
go by: passar, acontecer.
fly about: voar por aí.
run around: correr por aí.
be up to: estar fazendo algo.
brake down: tornar-se emocionalmente abalado.
drag along: arrastar com dificuldade.
run into: encontrar alguém acidentalmente.
hold onto: segurar firmemente.
cheer up: alegrar-se.
take hold: pegar, tomar posse.
sailed away: navegar para um lugar distante.
fly by: voar perto.
fall down: cair.
Expressões:
couch potato: pessoa folgada, sedentária.
be sorry: arrepender-se.
Lesson 2 - The Young Crab and His Mother
Questions: Do you like going to the beach? Why? Practice by saying your answer out loud.
REVISION: First, listen to yesterday’s lesson.
Now, listen to AND read today’s lesson TWICE.
The Young Crab and His Mother
It was a lovely and warm Sunday afternoon. The sun was beating down so Mother Crab
decided to take her son Little Crab for a walk.
“Why in the world do you walk sideways like that?” Mother Crab told her son off. Little Crab
looked up to his mother, feeling a bit confused. Mother Crab talked down to him and
insisted - “You should always walk straight forward with your toes turned out.” Her son
didn’t quite get what she was on about, but he was curious.
“Show me how to walk, dear mother,” answered Little Crab obediently, “I’m up for
learning.”
So the old crab gave a shot at walking straight forward. But she could only walk sideways,
like her son. And, when she wanted to turn her toes out, she tripped and fell down on her
nose.
Moral of the story: Do not tell others how to act unless you can set a good example.
Phrasal Verbs
beat down: have strong rays (sun), produce heat.
tell off: talk angrily to someone when they have done something wrong.
look up to: admire, respect.
talk down to: talk to someone as if they are less important.
be on about: talk about something, especially if no one understands.
be up for: be willing to take a challenge.
fall down: fall.
Expressions:
get something or someone: understand.
give a shot at something: try to do something, usually for the first time.
Tradução
beat down: raiar produzindo luz ou calor (sol).
tell off: dar bronca em.
look up to: admire, respect.
talk down to: falar com superioridade para humilhar alguém.
be on about: falar sobre algo, principalmente se ninguém está entendendo.
be up for: estar disposto.
fall down: cair ao chão.
Expressões:
get something or someone: entender.
give a shot at something: tentar algo, normalmente pela primeira vez.
Lesson 3 - The Dog, the Rooster and the Fox
REVISION: Listen to yesterday’s lesson
Question: What is the difference between a rooster and a hen? What does the word
“deceive” mean?
First, listen to the audio and follow the text simultaneously.
The Dog, the Rooster and the Fox
A dog and a rooster, who got along very well, wished very much to get away and see
something of the world. So they decided to leave the farmyard and head off into the world.
The two friends traveled around in the very best of spirits, but without coming across
any adventure to speak of.
At nightfall, the rooster started looking for a place to roost, as was his custom. He
spotted a hollow tree nearby that he thought would do very nicely for a night’s lodging.
The dog could creep inside and the rooster would fly up onto one of the branches. Both
slept very comfortably.
Early in the morning, as the sun came out, the rooster woke up. For a moment, he forgot
where he was. He thought he was still in the farmyard where it was his duty to wake up
the family. So, standing on tip-toes, he flapped his wings and crowed loudly. But instead of
awakening the farmer, he awakened a fox not far off from the woods. The fox immediately
smiled upon the idea of a very delicious breakfast. Running up to where the rooster was
roosting, he said very politely:
“Welcome to our woods, sir. I cannot tell you how glad I am to see you here. I am sure we
will become the best of friends.”
“I feel honored.” replied the rooster. “If you will please go around to the door of my house
at the foot of the tree, my porter will let you in.”
The hungry but unsuspecting fox went to the door as he was told, and in a second the dog
jumped on him and tore him up.
Moral of the story: Those who try to deceive may expect to be paid in their own coin.
Now listen to the story again.
Phrasal Verbs
get along: have a good relationship.
get away: leave somewhere.
head off: leave somewhere to a certain place or direction.
travel around: travel to different places.
come across: find suddenly.
look for: try to find.
fly up: fly to a higher position.
come out: emerge.
wake up: not sleep anymore, become conscious after sleeping.
smile upon: smile because of a positive situation.
run up to: go to someone quickly to talk to them.
go around: visit.
let in: permit something or someone to come inside.
jump on: attack.
tear up: rip into pieces.
Expressions
to spot: find.
Tradução
get along: se dar bem com alguém.
get away: sair, ir para longe.
head off: sair em uma determinada direção.
travel around: viajar por aí.
come across: encontrar acidentalmente.
look for: procurar.
fly up: voar para o alto.
come out: sair de dentro de um lugar.
wake up: acordar.
smile upon: sorrir ao saber de uma situação positiva.
run up to: correr em direção á alguém (normalmente para falar algo).
go around: visitar.
let in: permitir que algo entre em algum lugar.
jump on: atacar.
tear up: rasgar em pedaços.
Expressões
to spot: encontrar, perceber.
Lesson 4 - Belling the Cat
REVISION/question: In yesterday’s lesson you learned these phrasal verbs, but can you
remember their meaning? They are: come across, get along, look for.
First, listen to the audio TWICE.
Now read the story.
Belling the Cat
The mice called a meeting to decide on a plan to free themselves from their enemy, the
cat. They wished to find some way of knowing when it was coming, so they might have time
to run away. Indeed, something had to be done, because they lived in such constant fear
of its claws that they hardly came out of their den.
Many plans were discussed, but none of them was considered good enough. At last, a very
young mouse got up and said:
“I have come up with a plan that seems very simple, but I know it will work out. All we
have to do is to hang a bell around the cat’s neck. When we hear the bell ringing, we will
know immediately that our enemy is coming after us.”
All the Mice were blown away with joy. But as they chatted away about their luck, an
old mouse got up and said:
“I will say that the plan the young mouse has come up with is very good. But let me ask
one question: Who will face up to challenge of going out and belling the cat?”
Moral of the story: Some things are easier said than done.
Phrasal Verbs
decide on: make a decision.
run away: escape.
come out: leave, go to the outside of somewhere.
get up: rise.
come up with: invent, imagine.
work out: be successful.
come after/go after: chase, try to get.
be blown away: be amazed, happily surprised.
chat away: talk to another person without stopping.
face up to: accept something difficult.
go out: leave, go to the outside of somewhere.
Tradução
decide on: decidir algo, resolver.
run away: escapar.
come out: sair.
get up: levantar-se.
come up with: inventar, imaginar.
work out: dar certo, ter sucesso.
come after/go after: ir em busca de algo, caçar.
be blown away: ser surpreendido positivamente.
chat away: tagarelar.
face up to: encarar, aceitar.
go out: sair.
Lesson 5 - The Boy and the Nuts
REVISION: Listen to yesterday’s audio and write down any new words you learned from that
lesson.
Read the text and listen to the audio simultaneously, TWICE.
The Boy and the Nuts
A very greedy boy was dying for some delicious nuts he spotted in a jar on his aunt’s
kitchen table. He was given permission to put his hand into the jar to get some nuts. But he
took such a great amount that he could not draw his hand out again. There he stood, not
wanting to give up a single nut and yet unable to get them all out at once. Ticked off and
disappointed, he broke down and began to cry.
His mother tried to talk him out of this silly idea.
“My boy,” said his mother, “be satisfied with half the nuts you have taken and you will
easily get your hand out. Then perhaps you may have some more nuts some other time.”
Moral of the story: Do not attempt too much at once.
Phrasal Verbs
dying for: want/desire something very much.
draw out: take out.
give up: not do something anymore.
tick off: annoy.
break down: start crying, become emotionally unstable.
talk somebody out of something: convince someone that it is a bad idea.
get out: take out.
Expressions
to spot: see something, notice.
Tradução
dying for: morrendo de vontade.
draw out: retirar.
give up: desistir.
tick off: irritar.
break down: tornar-se emocionalmente abalado.
talk somebody out of something: convencer alguém a não fazer algo.
get out: tirar.
Expressões
to spot: ver, perceber algo.
Lesson 6 - The Fox and the Grapes
REVISION: Listen to yesterday’s lesson once.
Question: What does the verb “despise” mean? Read the text to find out!
Read the story first.
The Fox and the Grapes
One day, a fox was after some food when he came across a beautiful bunch of grapes
hanging from a vine. The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice, and the fox’s mouth
watered as he stared at them.
The bunch of grapes hung from a high branch, and the fox had to jump for it. The first time
he jumped he missed it by a long way, fell down but picked himself up again. So he
backed off a little and went for it one more time, only to miss the grapes again. Again and
again he tried, but in vain.
Now he sat down and looked at the grapes in disgust.
“How stupid I am,” he said. “Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes
which are worth nothing.”
And he walked away, pretending he had never wanted the grapes in the first place.
Moral of the story: There are many who pretend to despise whatever is beyond their reach.
Now listen to the audio, and follow the text. Repeat if necessary.
Phrasal Verbs
be after something or someone: search.
come across: find someone/something accidentally.
fall down: fall.
pick up: stand again after you have fallen.
back off: retreat.
go for something: try to get, attack.
sit down: sit.
wear out: become tired, use something until it stops working.
walk away: walk to another place as a sign of giving up.
Tradução
be after something or someone: procurar algo/alguém.
come across: encontrar acidentalmente.
fall down: cair ao chão.
pick up: pegar, levantar.
back off: retrair, afastar-se.
go for something: tentar capturar, atacar.
sit down: sentar.
wear out: desgastar.
walk away: andar para longe como sinal de desistência.
Lesson 7 - Bundle of Sticks
REVISION: Listen to yesterday’s lesson.
Question: What does bundle mean?
Now read the text once.
Bundle of Sticks
A certain father had many sons, who were always falling out. He was trying to talk them
into being friendlier with each other, so he came up with an example that should make
them see that fighting would lead them to misfortune.
One day, when the fighting was more violent than usual, he asked one of them to go
outside and pick out some sticks. Then he tied up all the sticks and handed out the
bundle to each of his Sons. He told them to try to break it. But although each one tried his
best, none of them were able to break it.
The father then untied the bundle and gave the sticks to his sons to break one by one. Now
they could break it very easily.
“My sons,” said the father, “don’t you see that if you get along and help each other, it will
be impossible for your enemies to hurt you? But if you split up, you will be weaker than
one single stick in that bundle.”
Moral of the story: Unity is strength.
Now listen to the audio and follow the text twice.
Phrasal Verbs
fall out: disagree, fight.
talk somebody into something: persuade, convince somebody of something.
come up with: invent, imagine, create.
lead to: result.
pick out: choose.
tie up: put a tie around something to keep it together.
hand out: distribute.
get along: have a good relationship with.
split up: separate, divide.
Tradução
fall out: brigar.
talk somebody into something: convencer alguém de algo.
come up with: inventar, imaginar, criar, solucionar.
lead to: result.
pick out: escolher dentre algumas opções.
tie up: amarrar junto.
hand out: distribuir.
get along: se dar bem com alguém.
split up: separar, dividir.
Lesson 8 - Revision time!
Hi Folks, today we will review what we’ve learned throughout this past week.
Listen to the audio stories TWICE. If necessary, go back to the hardest lessons to read the
texts and to check the vocabulary lists.
Take care!
Fabiana
Lesson 9 - The Olympic Games Part 1
Revision/Question: Take 5 minutes to make a list of all the new phrasal verbs you have
learned in the last week.
Now read the text and listen to the audio at least TWICE.
The Olympic Games Part 1
Hi there!
Unless you have been living under a rock in the past few months, you’ve probably heard
something about the Olympic Games in China. Today I want to talk about the opening
ceremony because, personally, I think it was fantastic and it deserves some attention.
Bright lights, vivid colors and thousands of performers - the combination of Chinese
discipline and technology has blown the world away. Well…at least I was blown away!
But if you dig down, you will see that not everything was a bed of roses. The training was
very intense, some performers worked away for 16 hours a day every day for three
months. They lived in a concentration camp, like the army, and weren’t allowed to go out
for anything. They had to put up with pain, heat, and long hours with very little rest. A
26-year-old girl fell off a stage during rehearsal and might stay paralyzed forever. But
probably the biggest let down* was the nine-year-old girl singer who was replaced by a girl
who faked her singing at the ceremony. The reason? The real singer wasn’t pretty enough.
Now read the text only again.
Phrasal Verbs
blow away: surprise, amaze.
dig down: look for information, search deeply.
work away: work for long hours.
go out: leave somewhere.
put up with: endure, tolerate something even when it’s hard.
fall off: fall from a place.
let down*: (noun/substantivo) disappointment.
Expressions
living under a rock: used to say you have not paid attention to the world around you.
bed of roses: perfect situation.
Tradução
blow away: surpreender de maneira positiva.
dig down: procurar á fundo.
work away: trabalhar por um longo período.
go out: sair.
put up with: aturar, suportar.
fall off: cair de algum lugar.
let down: (substantivo) decepção.
Expressões
living under a rock: alguém que está “living under a rock” não sabe nada do que acontece
ao redor de si mesmo.
bed of roses: situação perfeita.
Lesson 10 - The Olympic Games Part 2
REVISION: Listen to yesterday’s lesson
Question: Look at the picture above. In 2 minutes, try to describe everything you see, say it
out loud.
First, read the text below.
The Olympic Games Part 2
One thing can be said about the Olympics: the world learned to respect China. The crowd
stood up to clap for the ceremonies and the volunteers, but the real stars were the
athletes. The preparation they go through is a very long and difficult one. They all aim for
gold but only a few win. There are many sacrifices athletes have to make before they can
compete in the Olympics. For most athletes, that means cutting back on fatty foods, or
cutting them out completely, training for hours and hours every day, going away for
months to compete, etc. After so much preparation, it seems like some of them never run
out of breath! The best example of this is the marathon - athletes run 42km, in heat, wind
or rain. In a race like this, not only physical preparation counts, but also the psychological
side of it. At the end of the day, everyone focuses on the gold medal, but only one can
win!
Now China has passed on the torch to London, the host of the next Games in 2012, let’s
hope it gets even better!
Now read the text again with the audio. Do it one more time if necessary.
Phrasal verbs:
stand up: move to a vertical position.
go through: experience.
aim for: have something as an objective.
cut back on: reduce the amount you have/spend.
cut out: exclude completely.
go away: leave.
run out of: have no more left.
focus on: pay attention to/think/want something.
pass on: give something to someone.
Expressions:
at the end of the day: to summarize, in conclusion (no fim das contas…)
Tradução:
stand up: levantar, levantar-se.
go through: passar por uma experiência, atravessar.
aim for: ter algo como objetivo/alvo.
cut back on: reduzir a quantidade de gasto ou consumo.
cut out: excluir completamente.
go away: ir para longe, sair.
run out of: não ter mais de algo.
focus on: focalizar em algo.
pass on: passar algo adiante.
Expressões:
at the end of the day: no fim das contas…
Lesson 11 - Extreme or Crazy?
REVISION: Listen to yesterday’s audio:
Question: What does “carry on” mean? How would you translate it?
Now read the text once.
Extreme or crazy?
Have you ever heard of Alain Robert? What about Spiderman? Well, it would be easy to get
the two names mixed up: Alain Robert is the closest thing you will find to Spiderman! He is
a Frenchman who climbs up tall buildings, usually without any safety equipment, using
only his hands and feet. He always figures out how to get to the top. Most of his climbing
adventures end up with a police reception at the top of the buildings, but he is rarely
charged with any serious crime. He has fallen off high places, and the most dangerous
time was in 1982 when he fell down from a height of 15 meters, and went into a coma
and was diagnosed with cerebral edema and vertigo.
But that hasn’t stopped Alain Robert, who has carried on with his climbing career, and
cashes in on his abilities. Some companies pay him to climb tall buildings for marketing
promotions, commercials, etc. He has been doing this for nearly 34 years and there is no
sign of him stopping!
Now read the text and listen to the audio TWICE.
Phrasal Verbs:
mix up: confuse.
climb up: climb, scale.
figure out: find a solution.
end up with: get as a result of something.
charged with: be accused of a crime.
fall off: fall from a place.
fall down: fall to the ground.
go into: enter.
carry on: continue.
cash in: profit/make money from an activity.
Tradução:
mix up: confundir, confundir-se.
climb up: escalar.
figure out: achar uma solução.
end up with: ter algo como resultado.
charged with: ser acusado de um crime.
fall off: cair de algum lugar.
fall down: cair ao chão.
go into: entrar.
carry on: continuar.
cash in: lucrar com algo.
Lesson 12 - Strange Strange Sports
REVISION: Listen to yesterday’s audio TWICE.
Now, listen to the audio.
Now read the text and listen to the audio simultaneously.
Strange Strange Sports
Fed up with the gym? Tired of soccer?
If you’re looking for a new way to work out or simply have fun here is a selection of very
different, or should we say, strange “sports”.
It’s time to turn a boring task into a talent with lawnmower racing! A lawnmower is a
machine that cuts off grass in people’s gardens. Apparently this activity started out in
Britain but has won over many fans in the United States as well. But there are some rules,
the machine must have been bought commercially and must still work.
Do you remember when you were younger and would sleep over at friends’ houses and
eventually start a pillow fight? Yes, now there are pillow fighting championships all over the
world, specially in Canada and Australia.
In Finland, there is a race in which men have to carry their wives through many obstacles.
The prize? The wife’s weight in beer!
Probably the funniest of these weird sports is: cheese chasing. A round cheese is rolled
down a hill and dozens of people run after the piece of cheese. The first person to grab the
cheese is the champion. The prize? A bit of fame and, of course, the cheese.
(Source: Foxnews.com)
Re-read the text, writing down all the new words you’ve learned.
Phrasal Verbs
be fed up: be bored or sick of something.
look for: search, try to find.
work out: exercise.
turn into: transform.
cut off: cut.
start out: begin.
win over: conquer, convince.
sleep over: sleep at someone’s house.
run after: pursue, chase.
Expressions
of course: obviously.
Tradução
be fed up: estar farto de algo/alguém.
look for: procurar.
work out: exercitar.
turn into: transformar.
cut off: cortar.
start out: começar.
win over: conquistar, convencer.
sleep over: dormir na casa de outra pessoa.
run after: correr atrás de algo.
Expressions
of course: é claro!
Lesson 13 - Revision Time!
Hi Folks,
Essa semana foi bem mais curta do que a passada, porque diminuímos a carga de 7 lições
semanais para 5.
Comece escutando os áudios dessa semana, escute-os pelo menos DUAS vezes. Anote o
que não entendeu.
Fabiana
Lesson 14 - You live…..where?
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REVISION: Listen to last week’s last lesson:
Question: Can you think of 10 names of towns/cities in the USA or UK?
First, read the text.
You live…..where?
If you ever visit the USA or the UK, look out for these towns! You never know, you might
come across something very interesting!
How do they come up with these names? Maybe they ran out of ideas and started to
make up names that would be…unique. Well, some of them are!
To start off, there is a town called Two Egg and one called Picnic in Florida. Moving up a
bit you can find Bacon in Indiana and Hot Coffee in Mississippi! Imagine that, living in Hot
Coffee!
Probably the worst thing would be putting up a sign saying “Welcome to…. Hell” - which is
what the inhabitants of Hell, Michigan probably had to do! In the same, state you can find a
town named Paradise. What a strange state! Or maybe the worst part is building up the
courage to say where you’re from. Can you imagine yourself saying: “Hi, my name is Jack,
I’m from…Bigfoot” or “Hello, my name is Lisa and I am from….. Left Hand!” It would be very
funny!
But in the UK they also come up with very strange names for towns. For example, there is
one in England called Knockdown and another called Ham and Sandwich! Well, these names
are strange, but at least you can learn to pronounce them. Just imagine if you were
travelling in Wales and came across a sign with this name:
LLANFAIRPWLLGWYNGYLLGOGERYCHWYRNDROBWLLLLANTYSILIOGOGOGOCH
Yes, it is ALL real.
Now listen to the audio TWICE.
Phrasal Verbs
look out for: notice, be aware/pay attention to something.
come across: find accidentally.
come up with: invent, create.
run out of: have none left.
make up: invent, create.
start off: start.
move up: move to a higher position.
put up: display.
build up: accumulate.
Tradução
look out for: perceber, ficar em alerta, ficar “de olho”.
come across: encontrar acidentalmente.
come up with: inventar, criar.
run out of: não ter mais de algo.
make up: inventar, criar.
start off: começar.
move up: mover para uma posição mais alta.
put up: erguer para mostrar.
build up: acumular, juntar.
Lesson 15 - Bizarre Laws
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REVISION:Listen to yesterday’s lesson TWICE.
Question: Have you ever infringed the law? How? Practice by saying it out loud.
First, listen to the audio:
Now read the text and listen to the audio simultaneously.
Bizarre Laws
OK, so we have just seen strange town names in the past lesson. Well, today I want to
show you an interesting list. I hope you’ll not just learn from this small list, but have lots of
fun with it. These are laws that were approved in the United States at some point.
Arizona: Anyone caught stealing a bar of soap, must wash himself with it, until it’s all used
up.
Arkansas: Chatting up someone of the opposite sex on the streets may result in a 30-day
jail term….
California: It is illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from jumping over puddles of
water.
Miami: It is illegal to go around imitating animals.
Indiana: It is illegal for a barber to threaten to cut off a youngster’s ears.
Kansas: A father cannot scare off his daughter’s boyfriend with a gun.
*Want to know more? Here is a full list of bizarre laws
Enjoy!
Phrasal Verbs
use up: use completely, until it finishes.
chat up: flirt.
stop from: interfere.
go around: circulate.
cut off: cut.
scare off: frighten.
Tradução:
use up: usar completamente, até o fim.
chat up: paquerar.
stop from: interferir, impedir.
go around: circular, sair por aí.
cut off: cortar fora.
scare off: assustar, espantar.
Lesson 16 - Traditions Around Europe
REVISION: Have a look at these phrasal verbs you learned yesterday.
use up: use completely, until it finishes.
chat up: flirt.
stop from: interfere.
go around: circulate.
cut off: cut.
scare off: frighten.
Question: What does turn around mean?
First, read the text below.
Traditions around Europe
If you ever want to travel to Europe, stop by one of these places if you can to see with
your own eyes some very different traditions. In a certain village in Greece, people finish
off the carnival season and start off Greek Orthodox celebrations by throwing more than
1,500 kilos of flour at one another.
In Turkey, one of the most popular sports is wrestling (fighting) with the fighters covered in
olive oil! Slowly, methodically, they cover their chests and legs with olive oil - first with the
right hand, then with the left. Then, they turn around for some more oil. The winner is
considered the best wrestler in Turkey - until the next Kirkpinar contest - and takes home a
solid-gold title belt.
In the region of Bavaria, in the south of Germany, some men practice the sport of finger
wrestling (fighting). This is how it works: Two wrestlers sit on opposite sides of a table and
tie their fingers up. The winner is the one who can drag the other man across the table!
Now listen to the audio and read the text simultaneously TWICE.
Phrasal Verbs
stop by: visit somewhere quickly.
finish off: finish completely.
start off: start.
turn around: to turn so that you are facing the opposite direction.
tie up: join/wrap things together.
Tradução
stop by: visitar rapidamente.
finish off: terminar completamente.
start off: começar.
turn around: virar.
tie up: amarrar coisas para ficarem juntas.
Lesson 17 - Absurd Inventions
REVISION: Listen to yesterday’s audio.
Question: What do you think these two inventions are for? Write down 3 sentences to
explain your guess.
Read and listen to the audio simultaneously TWICE.
Absurd Inventions
Who doesn’t like to eat? I can tell you I do! But some people are tremendously greedy and
can dig in and shove down their whole meals before anyone else has even started! We
end up getting fat. Why? Because we are eating too fast! You have to slow down, sit
back and give your body a chance to digest the food. Eat slowly to eat less. With this in
mind, I present to you: The Alarm Fork. After you put the fork inside your mouth, a red
light comes on. That means “wait”! When the fork light turns back to green, then you can
eat.
If you don’t think this is enough and need a bit more discipline, don’t worry because now we
have the solution: The Anti-Eating Mouth Cage. It is exactly what you need to keep away
all temptation! With this you can speak, breathe, but not eat! What better way to easily
lose weight?!
Phrasal Verbs
dig in: start to eat very quickly.
shove down: push something down.
end up: have something as a result.
slow down: reduce speed.
sit back: sit comfortably, relax.
come on: appear.
turn back: become something again.
keep away: maintain distance.
Expressions
what better way…: is there any better way…?
Tradução
dig in: começar a comer muito rápido.
shove down: empurrar, enfiar pra baixo.
end up: ter algo como resultado.
slow down: diminuir a velocidade, ir devagar.
sit back: sentar confortavelmente, relaxar.
come on: aparecer, surgir.
turn back: tornar a ser algo novamente.
keep away: manter distância.
Expressões
what better way…: existe jeito melhor…?
Lesson 18 - Revision Time!
Ok, you already know what to do by now!
Listen to this week’s audio at least TWICE:
Fabiana
Lesson 19 - Murphy’s Law
REVISION: Listen to last week’s audio:
Question: What does the word “saying” mean in this context?
First, listen to the audio:
Now read the text TWICE.
Murphy’s Law
Have you ever heard of Murphy’s Law? It is a common idea that “if anything can go wrong,
it will”. Based on this very pessimistic thought, many phrases or “sayings” were created,
and some of them seem to be very true! Let’s take a look at some.
Whenever you set out to do something, something else must be done first.
The greater the value of the carpet, the greater the probability that the cat will throw up
on it.
All good things come to those who wait…but don’t wait too long or they will pass you by.
Don’t walk out on something until you are holding onto something else.
A knowledge of Murphy’s Law is no help in any situation.
Don’t worry about Murphy’s Law, you know it’s going to happen anyway, so just get on
with life and get it over with!
If necessary, re-read the text or listen again to the audio.
Phrasal Verbs
base on: use as foundation.
set out: decide.
throw up: vomit.
pass by: happen without you noticing.
walk out on: abandon.
hold onto: grasp firmly.
get on with: continue.
get something over with: complete something quickly when you don’t want it to happen.
Tradução
base on: basear-se em.
set out: decidir.
throw up: vomitar.
pass by: acontecer sem perceber.
walk out on: abandonar.
hold onto: segurar forte.
get on with: continuar.
get something over with: completar algo rapidamente porque você quer evitar a
situação.
Lesson 20 - What Women Really Mean
REVISION: Listen to yesterday’s audio TWICE.
Question: What is the difference in the pronunciation of “woman” and “women”?
Now listen to today’s lesson TWICE, reading the text below simultaneously.
What Women Really Mean
Men and women are very different creatures. While men have a tendency to be direct,
women are not so simple. When trying to find out what she really means, you might get
mixed up and understand something completely wrong! But don’t give up, here is a short
list of what women say, and what they really mean.
“We need”
Means - I want.
“I’ll be ready in a minute.”
Means - Kick off your shoes and find a good game on TV.
“Was that the baby?”
Means - Why don’t you get out of bed and try to make him sleep?
“I don’t want to talk about it.”
Means - Go away, I’m still building up steam. If you insist, you will be sorry!
“Do you love me?”
Means - I’m going to ask for something expensive.
.
Phrasal Verbs
find out:discover.
mix up: confuse.
give up: stop trying.
kick off: take off.
get out: leave.
go away: leave a place.
build up: accumulate.
ask for: request something.
Tradução
find out:descobrir.
mix up: confundir.
give up: desistir.
kick off: retirar com um chute.
get out: sair
go away: se afastar.
build up: acumular.
ask for: pedir.
Lesson 21 - Embarrassing Moments
REVISION: Listen to yesterday’s audio.
Question: What do these words mean: sister, cousin, aunt? What do they have in common?
Ok, first read the story TWICE.
Embarrassing Moments
Take a look at these two stories told by teenagers about their most embarrassing moments.
One time, when I was walking to my next class, I saw this really good-looking new guy in
the school. So I decided to go up to him and ask if he needed any help. The guy turned
around and he turned out to be a teacher!!! The worst part is he was one of MY main
teachers… - Anonymous.
One day I went to the cinema with my sister, my cousin and my aunt. Before the film
started they gave the usual safety precautions, including what to do in case of fire. I
missed out on the “in case of…” and only heard “fire, evacuate the building as quickly as
possible!” I jumped up out of my seat shouting to my aunt “Fire! Fire! We have to get
out!” I only realized it was a safety precaution when my sister started holding me down in
the seat and telling me to shut up… - Anonymous.
Now listen to the audio TWICE.
Phrasal Verbs
go up to: approach.
turn around: turn so that you face the opposite direction.
turn out: have a particular result – often unexpected.
miss out on: not notice.
jump up: stand up suddenly.
get out: leave, escape.
hold down: prevent someone or something from moving.
shut up: be quiet, not talk.
Tradução
go up to: aproximar-se de alguém para falar algo.
turn around: virar.
turn out: coincidir.
miss out: perder, não perceber.
jump up: pular ao levar um susto.
get out: sair.
hold down: segurar alguém, impedindo que se mova.
shut up: calar a boca, ficar quieto.
Lesson 22 - It Will Never Work!
REVISION: Listen to yesterday’s audio.
Question: What does bend over backwards mean?
First, read the text below.
It Will Never Work!
Imagine yourself trying to convince five multimillionaires that your invention will make them
lots of money, and doing it on national TV. Are you cut out for it?
This is what many people try to do in a British TV show called Dragon’s Den. Inventors
have to bend over backwards to impress the dragons (five businesspeople), but most of
them get carried away with their product and forget the important facts. They don’t know
how much money their company is making, or the costs. They go on about their great
invention, but some of them are simply ridiculous!
The dragons are after an idea that is profitable, that will bring them money. If they bank
on an inventor they have to know what they’re doing!
To see a bit of the show, check it out: www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden/episodes/index.shtml
Now, listen to the audio TWICE.
Phrasal Verbs
be cut out for: be suitable, have the necessary skills/qualities.
carried away: lose sense because you are very excited.
go on about: continue talking for a long time.
be after: search, want.
bank on: count on.
Expressions
bend over backwards: do everything possible to please someone.
Tradução
be cut out for: ser apropriado, ter as qualidades/habilidades necessárias.
carried away: empolgar-se demais.
go on about: continuar a falar.
be after: procurar.
bank on: depender de algo/alguém.
Expressões
bend over backwards: fazer tudo possível para agradar alguém.
Lesson 23 - Revision Time!
Alright! This week has been a really good one, and a bit of a challenge to some students.
Keep going and you will grow much more than you imagine!
Your task today is to complete at least 2 quizzes in the Quiz menu.
Have fun!
Fabiana
Lesson 24 - Terrible Vacation
REVISION/ QUESTION
Check this list of phrasal verbs (Lesson 1). How many do you remember?
Phrasal Verbs
leave behind: leave something somewhere, not take something with you.
get back at: take revenge on someone.
go by: pass, (time).
fly about: fly to different places.
run around: run to different places, usually without an objective.
be up to: be doing something, be busy.
break down: start crying, become emotionally unstable.
drag along: carry with great difficulty.
run into: meet accidentally.
hold onto: grip firmly.
cheer up: start to feel happier.
take hold: grab, take possession of something/someone.
sail away: travel easily, in a relaxed way, to somewhere far.
fly by: move past someone/something quickly.
fall down: fall.
Listen to our most recent lesson.
Read the text below
Terrible Vacation
What is the worst thing that can happen during a vacation? Here is a short story of a
terrible vacation. Enjoy!
Where do I start? We were going to Las Vegas for one week, and I was over the moon,
because it had always been my dream. But on the way there, the car broke down. After
two hours, my dad was able to fix the car up. So now everything was cool, we checked
into the hotel and it was beautiful. I fell in love with Las Vegas…. All the lights, the
casinos, the glamor, it’s all there. Problem is, when the week was up and it was time to go
home, we discovered something that shocked us all. We had completely run out of money.
How? Grandma thought it was a good idea to ask a stranger to hold her casino chips while
she went to the toilet.
Now listen to the audio at least TWICE.
Phrasal Verbs
break down: stop working.
fix up: repair.
check in/into: register yourself (hotel).
be up: finish (time).
run out: have none left.
Expressions
be over the moon: be extremely happy.
fall in love: become passionate.
Tradução
break down: quebrar, parar de funcionar.
fix up: consertar.
check in/into: fazer registro (hotel).
be up: terminar (tempo).
run out: não ter mais, acabar.
Expressões
be over the moon: estar extremamente feliz.
fall in love: apaixonar-se.
Lesson 25 - Getting Married!
REVISION: Listen to Lesson 2 and 24:
Listen and follow the text TWICE.
Getting Married!
Sometimes , when I’m bored, I sit down in front of the TV and flick through the channels
to see what’s on. There is this channel called Wedding TV which I love. Don’t ask me why
but, as a woman, I love seeing everything that is related to weddings. By the way, I don’t
know if I should bring this up or not, but my little sister is getting married next year! Yes, I
did say LITTLE sister! She has put me in charge of the finances for the ceremony and the
party - I just hope I don’t mess up and spend everything! So today’s lesson is very special,
and I want to dedicate it to Natália (my sister) and David (her future husband) congratulations!
Phrasal Verbs
sit down: sit.
flick through: change channels (or pages) to find something interesting.
be on: show (on TV) happen.
bring up: comment.
mess up: make mistakes.
Expressions
be in charge of: be responsible for.
Tradução
sit down: sentar.
flick through: mudar de canal (ou página) para encontrar algo interessante.
be on: passar, estar disponível.
bring up: comentar. bagunçar.
mess up: bagunçar.
Expressões
be in charge of: ser responsável por.
Lesson 26 - The Art of Shopping Online
Listen to Lesson 3 and 25
Read the following text at least TWICE.
The Art of Shopping Online
Lately, I’ve caught myself shopping online a lot. Maybe it’s because I don’t need to dress
up, or even because I’ve recently rediscovered how much fun it is to sit in front of the
computer until I end up with a sore back! Anyway, it has made me think of technology
today.
If you asked around 20 years ago, most people wouldn’t have dreamed of
buying things without leaving home. But now it’s hard to get by without checking online
bargains. Some products on the internet are so cheap, it seems the seller is giving away
his products! But it’s important to watch out for bad sellers who wait until you pay and
then take off. Fortunately, not everyone is like that.
In fact, I’m off to shop a little more!
Take care.
Now listen to the audio.
Phrasal Verbs
dress up: wear formal clothes.
end up with: have something as a result.
ask around: ask other people.
get by: manage.
give away: give something for free.
watch out: be careful.
take off: run away, escape.
be off: go, leave.
Tradução
dress up: vestir-se com roupas formais.
end up with: “acabar com”, ter algo como resultado.
ask around: perguntar á outras pessoas.
get by: conseguir viver.
give away: dar algo gratuitamente.
watch out: ter cuidado, ficar alerta.
take off: sair correndo, fugir.
be off: sair, ir embora.
Lesson 27 - Scraps, The Cat
REVISION:
Listen to Lesson 4 and Lesson 26
Now, listen to today’s lesson and follow the text.
Scraps, The Cat
It all started on a cold winter day. I woke up to the sound of loud meows outside my
window. I got up and went outside to see what was making that noise. I looked in my
garden and found a tiny kitten, trembling with cold! I picked her up and brought her
inside. She was extremely small, and completely black. In the UK, people think black cats
bring you good luck! At first, she freaked out but, after a few hours, she calmed down
and fell asleep. Scraps (my cat) has grown up but she’s still adorable and even now, she
manages to brighten up my day.
Phrasal Verbs
wake up: not sleep anymore, become conscious after sleeping.
get up: stand up, get out of bed.
pick up: lift something or someone.
freak out: suddenly start behaving in a very strange or violent way.
calm down: stop feeling upset, angry, or excited.
grow up: gradually change from being a child to being an adult.
brighten up: suddenly look or feel happier.
Expressions
meow: the crying sound a cat makes.
Tradução
wake up: acordar.
get up: levantar-se.
pick up: levantar algo ou alguém.
freak out: repentinamente começar a agir de modo muito estranho ou violento.
calm down: acalmar-se.
fall asleep: adormecer.
grow up: crescer.
brighten up: parecer ou se sentir mais feliz.
Expressões
meow: o som que um gato faz, “miau”.
Lesson 28 - Checking Your Progress
It’s revision time again!
Listen to this week’s audio lessons:
Take care!
Fabiana
Lesson 29 - Nice Nineties
REVISION: Listen to lessons number 5 and 27
Listen to today’s lesson without reading first. Try to write down all the names you
understand, I am sure you will recognize some!
Nice Nineties
Sometimes I remember the 90s and think of how happy we were, from showing off in our
jeans overalls to dancing the Macarena. Those were good times! So let’s go over a list of
things from that time, OK? Here it is:
• Sunday morning television. I used to love watching Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers,
and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It’s hard to come by a good quality TV show
nowadays!
• Music. From “Living on a Prayer” to “Spice Up Your Life”, we never got sick of our
audio tapes.
• Growing out our hair to get the famous mullet. Business in the front, party in the
back!
• Disney movies were great! The Lion King was my favourite, but I think they were all
very good.
• Playing Street Fighter, Super Mario, and Sonic on the video game (and how angry
we got when we lost and had to start over!).
• Watching The Matrix at the cinema and being amazed at the special effects. I still
can’t get over how good it was!
This is my list of things I love about the 90s. What’s on your list?
Phrasal Verbs
show off: behave in a way that attracts attention
go over: explain.
come by: to get something, especially something unusual.
live on: keep yourself alive by depending on something.
spice up: make something more interesting or exciting.
grow out: let something grow by not cutting/breaking it.
start over: start doing something again from the beginning.
(not) get over: to be surprised or shocked that something is true.
Expressions
overalls: trousers with a part that covers your chest and straps that go over your
shoulders.
mullet: a hairstyle in which the hair on top and at the sides of the head is short and the
hair at the back is long.
Tradução
show off: se mostrar; se exibir.
go over: explicar mais detalhadamente.
come by: ter ou encontrar algo ou alguém.
live on: viver de algo ou alguém.
spice up: tornar algo interessante.
grow out: deixar algo crescer.
start over: recomeçar.
(not) get over: estar surpreso por algo ser verdade.
Expressões
overalls: macacão.
mullet: corte de cabelo em que a parte de cima e os lados são curtos e a parte de trás é
longa.
Lesson 30 - Embarrassing Eighties
REVISION: Let’s start by listening to lesson 6 and 29
Now listen to today’s lesson and read the text at least TWICE.
Embarrassing Eighties
Ah, how I cringe when I look at old photos from the 80s! There were many bad things at
that time, but I wish some things were still here. What things? Let’s look back at some of
them:
• We’ll start off with the kings of pop! Prince, Boy George, and Michael Jackson
(before he became white and his nose fell off. I especially like his “Thriller” and
“Billie Jean” phase.)
• Children saved up to play Donkey Kong, Pac Man, and Asteroids in game arcades.
• Go, go, Ghostbusters! I’ve always wanted to go as a Ghostbuster to a party but I
always chickened out.
• In 1985, the number of Barbie dolls sold in the United States of America was larger
than their population!
• Ronald Reagan was an actor - but he gave up his career to focus on politics, and
was voted President of the United States.
• Diego Maradona won a World Cup, but then he got sloppy and put on lots of
weight.
• In 1989, they took down the Berlin Wall. A crazy American singer, David
Hasselhoff, said he was responsible for this. This is probably not true. Don’t believe
me? What an embarassing end to an embarassing decade.
Watch David Hasselhoff: here
Phrasal Verbs
look back: think about the past.
start off: begin a journey.
fall off: fall.
save up: collect or store something for future use.
chicken out: feel too scared to do something.
give up: stop doing something.
focus on: concentrate.
put on (weight): become fatter.
take down: remove.
Expressions
cringe: draw back in fear or shock.
Ghostbusters: comedy film about 3 men who investigate and remove ghosts.
sloppy: loose, not caring.
Tradução
look back: pensar sobre o passado.
start off: começar.
fall off: cair.
save up: guardar.
chicken out: “amarelar”.
give up: desistir.
focus on: concentrar-se em algo ou alguém.
put on (weight): engordar.
take down: remover.
Expressões
cringe: contrair os músculos involuntariamente, por medo ou choque.
Ghostbusters: Filme de comédia, “Os Caça-Fantasmas”.
sloppy: desleixado, relaxado.
Lesson 31 - Sweet Seventies
REVISION: Listen to lessons 7 and 30
Now listen to the audio and read today’s lesson.
Sweet Seventies
I was trying to come up with a list for this decade but I had to cross out most items
because there were just too many! I ended up with a nice little list, though. Check it out:
• Hippies. From the flowers in their hair to their motto, “Make love, not war”!
• The cinema showed amazing classics. For example, The Godfather, Alien, and of
course, Star Wars.
• Platform shoes, multi-coloured clothes, and big, BIG hair.
• Dancing around to classics! We have Abba singing “Dancing Queen”, The
Carpenters with “Please, Mr Postman” and “Grease Lightning”. That brings me to my
next point…
• The musical, Grease! It’s a movie about the 50s, but it was a big hit in the 70s. I
didn’t bring it up before, when I mentioned the other movies, because it’s too
special. And, like I said, this decade has so many good things!
• And last, not a happy memory, but it has to be said: the Vietnam War. It messed
up the decade, but the seventies were still great.
This is a very small list, so feel free to add on as many items as you want! It was a fun
time and if you bring it up in conversations, I’m sure your friends will help your list get
bigger and bigger.
Phrasal Verbs
come up with: think of, create.
cross out: remove from a list.
end up: get as a result of something.
check out: investigate; observe.
dance around: dance.
mess up: spoil or ruin.
add on: include.
bring up: mention.
Expressions
motto: a favourite phrase.
The Godfather: famous movie about the mafia.
hit: success.
Tradução
come up: pensar, criar.
cross out: retirar de uma lista.
end up: ter o resultado de algo.
check out: observar; investigar.
dance around: dançar.
mess up: arruinar.
add on: incluir.
bring up: mencionar.
Expressions
motto: frase favorita.
Godfather: Filme, “O Poderoso Chefão”.
hit: successo.
Lesson 32 - Chocolate! :)
REVISION:
Listen to lessons 9 and 31 before you start!
First, read today’s lesson.
Chocolate
Today, I’m going to talk about chocolate. Why? Because it’s the best thing in the world! Oh,
and I’m dying for a piece, but I’m too lazy to go out and get one!
This amazing delicacy came about many years ago - about 1400 BC, to be exact. It was
made into the form of a drink, and normally consumed with vanilla and chili pepper. Now,
this is not to be mixed up with the chocolate drink we have nowadays! It was very bitter
and used as a medicine.
There are also different types of chocolate. There’s milk chocolate, which is the most
common one. Then there’s dark chocolate which is bitter and has very little sugar. Finally,
we have white chocolate which uses more cocoa, the main ingredient in this type of sweet.
At Easter, most shops sell out all their chocolate stock. It’s a tradition to give out this
type of sweet as a present around that time of the year. But you don’t have to wait until
April to have some…
So go on, dig in, have a piece!
Now listen to the audio and follow the text simultaneously.
Phrasal Verbs
die for: want something intensely.
go out: leave a place.
come about: happen, occur.
make into: change something into something else.
mix up: confuse.
sell out: have no more of something left because it has all been bought.
give out: distribute.
go on: something you say to encourage somebody to do something.
dig in: start eating.
Expressions
nowadays: during the present day.
Easter: Christian holiday made to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.
Tradução
die for: querer muito algo.
go out: sair.
come about: acontecer, ocorrer.
make into: transformar algo.
mix up: confundir.
sell out: esgotar.
give out: distribuir.
go on: continuar, acontecer.
dig in: começar a comer uma grande quantidade.
Expressões
nowadays: hoje em dia.
Easter: Páscoa.
Lesson 33 - Revision
Hi!
Escute os áudios dessa semana para refrescar sua memória. Pense bem, ainda há algum
phrasal verb que não ficou claro? Escreva-o e envie para [email protected].
Take care!
Fabiana
Lesson 34 - What time is it?
REVISION! Listen to lessons 11 and 32
Now read and listen to the audio simultaneously
What time is it?
Don’t you just hate it when something you rely on lets you down? This happened to me
last week.
I had an important task at 12:30, but I looked at my watch and it was still 11:30. “Good!” I
thought to myself. “I still have plenty of time! I might swing by the library.” So I did that
and, after a few minutes, I checked my watch again. 11:30. Uh-oh. I ran as fast as I could,
almost tripping over an old lady on the way! After getting out of the library, crossing two
streets and running up to the meeting room, I barged in and the meeting I was supposed
to attend was already over.
I was very angry at my watch for acting up. I got into trouble and missed a very
important meeting.
That’s why today I got a new one. It’s thin and silver, and it looks better than my old one!
And now, I can rely on my watch again.
Listen to the audio again.
Phrasal Verbs
rely on: trust, depend on something.
let down: disappoint.
swing by: make a visit.
trip over: fall because you hit an obstacle.
get out of: leave a place.
run up: move quickly to where something is.
barge in: enter a place suddenly and interrupt.
be over: be finished.
act up: behave badly.
Expressions
uh-oh: an exclamation of error, concern, or surprise.
get into trouble: receive punishment for doing something wrong.
Tradução:
rely on: confiar, depender de algo.
let down: decepcionar.
swing by: “dar uma paradinha”, visitar.
trip over: tropeçar.
get out of: sair de um lugar.
run up: correr em direção a um determinado lugar.
barge in: entrar em um lugar interrompendo.
be over: estar terminado.
act up: se comportar mal.
Expressões
uh-oh: exclamação de erro, preocupação ou surpresa, “ô-ou”.
get into trouble: entrar em apuros/confusão.
Lesson 35 - Summer Holidays!
REVISION: Listen to lessons 12 and 34!
Now listen today’s audio.
Summer Holidays
Everyone loves going on their summer holidays. It’s so exciting; planning the trip, booking
flights and hotels, and then flying away to a place in the sun.
For me, the planning is almost as fun as the holiday itself - I love thinking about where I
want to go, looking it up on the internet and then finally packing my suitcase!
When the day finally comes, I leave early and then drive down to the airport. I don’t like
waiting around in the long queues, or having to take my shoes off for security, but it’s
still a really fun day. The best feeling in the world is sitting in the airplane, with the whole
holiday ahead of you! It’s great to lie in the next morning, in a big hotel bed, and then veg
out all day except eat, drink and sunbathe beside the pool.
I’m thinking of going to Spain this summer. How about you?
Phrasal Verbs
fly away: fly to a distant place.
look up: consult a reference work (dictionary, phone book, etc.) for specific information.
drive down: drive somewhere.
wait around: wait somewhere doing nothing.
take off: remove.
lie in: sleep until late.
veg out: relax.
Expressions
book: reserve.
sunbathe: lie in the sun;tan.
Tradução
fly away: voar (de avião/helicóptero).
look up: pesquisar.
drive down: dirigir para algum lugar.
wait around: esperar sem fazer nada.
take off: retirar.
lie in: dormir até tarde.
veg out: relaxar.
Expressões
book: reservar.
sunbathe: tomar sol, bronzear.
Lesson 36 - Mornings
REVISION! Listen to lessons 14 and 35.
Now listen to today’s lesson at least once before reading it.
Mornings
I simply hate mornings. When my alarm goes off, I do my best to block it out completely
and go back to sleep. Honestly, if it wasn’t for my trusty cup of coffee (and the very loud
meows of my hungry cat, Scraps), I’d just zonk out again. So I go downstairs and fill up
my cat’s bowl. I think that’s her favourite part of the day, because she always rubs up
against my leg. Maybe it’s her way of thanking me. After that, I scrape up some
breakfast. I normally have a bowl of cereal, or maybe toast with butter.
I don’t have much time to get ready, so my hair looks as though it’s blowing away.
Somehow, I don’t think this look is ever going to catch on…
Anyway, everything gets better towards the end of the day. I don’t know if it’s because I’m
too tired, or maybe because I am a night owl. The important thing to remember is: don’t
wake me up before 9am!
Phrasal Verbs
go off: start ringing (alarm).
block out: try not to think about or feel something because it is upsetting or painful.
go back to: return to something you were doing before.
zonk out: fall asleep.
fill up: fill something completely.
rub up against: touch something.
scrape up: manage to collect enough of something.
blow away: move something with wind.
catch on: become popular.
wake up: not sleep anymore, become conscious after sleeping.
Expressions
trusty: a person or thing you can trust in.
night owl: a person who sleeps very late.
Tradução
go off: tocar (alarme).
block out: bloquear.
go back to: votar a fazer algo.
zonk out: pegar no sono.
fill up: encher algo completamente.
rub up against: esfregar em algo.
scrape up: conseguir o suficiente para sobreviver.
blow away: mover algo com o vento.
catch on: “pegar”, tornar popular.
wake up: acordar.
Expressões
trusty: confiável.
night owl: literalmente uma “coruja da noite”, pessoa que dorme muito tarde.
Lesson 37 - Final Revision
Um grande thank you á você que participou do curso DPV. Ainda dá tempo de “catch up” e
estudar as lições anteriores, fazer outras revisões, assistir os vídeos, etc….
Listen to this week’s audio files.
Take care,
Fabiana
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