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AT THE FRONT DESK
RECEPTIONIST: Good evening! Welcome to the British
and American Hotel! How can I help you?
JUAN: Good evening. I have a reservation. It's under the
name of Rodriguez.
RECEPTIONIST: And how do you spell that, sir?
JUAN: It's R – O – D – R – I – G – U – E – Z.
RECEPTIONIST: And what's your first name?
JUAN: It's Juan.
RECEPTIONIST: OK, Mr. Rodriguez. There is a
reservation for just one weekend. Is that right?
JUAN: Yes, that is correct.
RECEPTIONIST: Can you fill out this registration form,
please?
JUAN: Sure. My last name is Rodriguez...my first name
is Juan…I'm from Mexico…I'm an engineer…here it is.
RECEPTIONIST: Are you here on or on vacation
business?
JUAN: Well, I'm here to study English.actually
RECEPTIONIST: How interesting! But just one weekend
to study English?
JUAN: (GIGGLES…) No, it is a one-year course. But my
apartment is being .refurbished
RECEPTIONIST: I see…well, two nights…that's
US$250.00.
JUAN: OK, is room service included?
RECEPTIONIST: Yes, it is. But the continental breakfast
isn't. That's US$50.00 extra.
JUAN: Sorry, can you repeat, please?
RECEPTIONIST: Sure. US$50.00 extra.
JUAN: No continental breakfast…! And is internet
available?
RECEPTIONIST: Well, it is available in the 24 lobby
hours a day.
JUAN: Do you take credit card?
RECEPTIONIST: Yes, we take all credit cards.
JUAN: Here is my card.
RECEPTIONIST: Thank you. And here is your .key
Room 202. If you have any requests, '10' from your dial
room. The can help you with your . bellboy luggage
Have a nice stay at the British and American Hotel.
JUAN: OK, thanks.
UNIT 1BUNIT 1BVacation – (n) [U] – férias
Expression: On vacation = de férias
Business – (n) [U] – negócios
Expression: On business = a negócios
Actually – (adv) – na verdade; para ser honesto (-a);
para dizer a verdade…
Refurbished – (adj) – reformado(a)
To refurbish (v) = reformar; renovar uma
construção; colocar móveis novos em
“is being refurbished” = “está sendo reformado”
Available – (adj) – disponível, (tempo) = livre
(ao telefone) –“Is the manager available? = O
gerente está disponível?”
Lobby – (noun) – saguão de hotel
Key – (noun) – chave,
(música) = clave,
(de piano, máquina de escrever, teclado de
computador) = tecla,
(em mapa) = legenda,
Key in (v) = digitar, teclar
Dial – (v) – (número) = discar
Bellboy – (de hotel) = mensageiro, boy de hotel
Luggage – (noun) [U] – bagagem
Synonyms: baggage
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AT THE SHOPPING MALL
CLERK: Good afternoon! May I help you?
HELENA: I think so. But my English is so-so. I´m not
from here. Please, speak .slowly
CLERK: Where are you from?
HELENA: I'm from Brazil.
CLERK: How fascinating! It is a big country, right?
HELENA: Yes, it is. There are about 196,655,014
inhabitants there.
CLERK: Hmm…about half of America's population
then…well, anyway…how can I help you?
HELENA: I want to buy a present for my English
teacher.
CLERK: I see…how old is he?
HELENA: He? Oh, sorry. My teacher is a woman. She
is around 25.
CLERK: OK, and is she , medium height or ?tall short
HELENA: Let me think… I guess she is about 5'7”.
CLERK: And is she , or ?chubby slim skinny
HELENA: Sorry?
CLERK: Well, is she a or a woman?fat thin
HELENA: Hmm, she is around 130 lbs.
CLERK: So, she is 25, tall and slim. Right. I believe
this is a good option. What do you think?dress
HELENA: Cute. How much is it?
CLERK: It's US$535.00, plus .taxes
HELENA: Gee…no…any other options?
CLERK: What about this blouse? It's on sale for only
US$199.00.
HELENA: Jill is a great teacher, but I don't have that
much money.
CLERK: And these ?gold-plated earrings
HELENA: How much are they?
CLERK: US$135.00.
HELENA: No.
CLERK: This ? US$112.00…silver bracelet
HELENA: No...tell me…is there a chocolate shop at
the mall?st
CLERK: Yes, there is one on the 1 .f loor
Slowly – (adv) – lentamente, devagar,
vagarosamente, Opposite: fast, quickly
Tall – (adj) alto (-a),
Short – (adj) – (pessoa) – baixo (-a); curto; (de
tempo) breve, de curta duração, (quantidade) –
insuficiente, em falta
Chubby – (adj) – roliço, gorducho
Slim – (adj) – esbelto, delgado; (chance) pequena
Skinny – (adj) – magro (-a), descarnado, (de roupa)
modelo bem justo da cintura ao calcanhar,
especialmente calças
Fat – (adj) – gordo, (-a);
(n) – gordura
Thin – (adj) – magro (-a); (fatia, linha, livro) fino (-a);
(cabelo) – fino, ralo;
(sopa e molho) – aguado (-a)
Dress – (n) – vestido; (no plural: para roupas) – traje
(v) – vestir ou vestir-se
Taxes – (n) – impostos; to tax; (v) tributar
Gold-plated earrings – (n) – brincos dourados
Silver bracelet – (n) – pulseira prateada
Floor – (n) – chão; (dance floor) – pista de dança
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UNIT 3BUNIT 3BTraff ic – (n) 1– trânsito;
2– (air traffic) – tráfego (aéreo);
3– (illegal) – tráfico
How long – (adv) – Quanto tempo?
Wallet – (n) – carteira
Header – (n) – (em páginas e documentos) cabeçalho
Owner – (n) – dono (-a), proprietário (-a)
Wavy – (adj) – ondulados (cabelos ondulados)
Wave – (n) – onda
Off ice – (n) 1– (lugar) – escritório;
2– (espaço) – gabinete;
3– US (doctor's office) – consultório
Ride – 1– (n) – carona;
2– (v) andar de bicicleta, “a cavalo , de moto, etc….
Synonyms: (n) trip, journey, drive, turn, tour, run
Synonyms: (v) – sit on, mount, manage (bike,
horse, motor bikes)
TAKING A TAXI
TAXI DRIVER: Where would you like to go, madam?
HELENA: I'd like to go to 359 Market Street. It's in the
city centre.
TAXI DRIVER: OK, I know where that is.
HELENA: will it take?How long
TAXI DRIVER: Well, today's is not bad, so about traf f ic
10 minutes. Do you have any luggage?
HELENA: No, I have no baggage. Do you use the
taximeter or is there a ?f lat rate
TAXI DRIVER: I normally use the taximeter. Is that
OK?
HELENA: Sounds good to me. Excuse me, is this your
wallet?
TAXI DRIVER: No, it isn't mine. That one is pink and
mine is brown.
HELENA: So, whose wallet is it?
TAXI DRIVER: See if there is any identification inside
it.
HELENA: Hmm…there is a driver's license. Its header
indicates that the is from Virginia.owner
TAXI DRIVER: What's the owner's name?
HELENA: Her name is Karen Marie Thomas.
TAXI DRIVER: What does she ?look like
HELENA: Her eyes are blue, her hair is and wavy
short.
TAXI DRIVER: I remember her. Her is of f ice
downtown, too. After your , I can leave her wallet ride
there. Madam, you are not from London, are you?
HELENA: No, I'm not. I'm from Brazil.
TAXI DRIVER: Me too!!!
HELENA: No way! My English is so bad and yours is
perfect!
TAXI DRIVER: Your English is really good, madam. I
have a brother and his is bad, but yours is beautiful.
HELENA: Thank you…
TAXI DRIVER: Here we are. Your fare is US$8.00.
HELENA: Here's US$10.00. Keep the change.
TAXI DRIVER: Cheers!
GLOSSARY
Flat rate – (n) – preço fechado antecipadamente “
(no texto) – corrida de táxi
–
–
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UNIT 4BUNIT 4B Hope – (v) – esperar, ter esperança
(n) – esperança
Expression: I hope so / not –– Espero que sim, não.
Town – (n) – cidade
Blocks – (n) 1– (de endereço) - quarteirões;–
2– (de madeira) – bloco;
3– (de pedra) – laje;
4– (brinquedo) – cubo
Expression: Block of flats (BRIT. ENGLISH) –
prédio (de apartamentos)
Straight – (adj) 1– reto, esticado, (cabelo) liso;–
2– (caráter) honesto;
3– (característica) franco, direto;
4– (informal) – heterossexual
Road – (n) – Estrada de rodagem, via, (figurativo)
caminho, (na cidade) rua
Underground – (n) – 1– metrô
2– (adj) – subterrânea;
3– (adv) (para trabalho) embaixo da terraDeer – (n) – veado, cervo
Foxes – (n) (plural form) – raposas
Gardens – (n) – jardins
Rear – (adj) traseiro, de trás
(n) – traseira, traseiro; (informal) traseiro;
Steak – (n) filé
Yummy – (adj) (informal) – delicioso
Bottle – (n) – garrafa; (de perfume) frasco;
(do bebê) mamadeira
Pavement – (n) – calçada; pavimento
Keep – (v) – ficar com, manter, reter; (da (no texto)
casa) cuidar; preservar;
(família) sustentar; (promessas) cumprir
Indeed it is – Claro que sim! Com certeza!
Glove compartment – (n) – (automóvel) porta-luvas
Step out of – (v) – sair de, descer de, ir em direção à
parte de fora
GETTING INFORMATION
JUAN: Excuse me, officer.
POLICE OFFICER: Yes, can I help you?
JUAN: I so. I'm new in and I don't know where hope town
I can find a gas station.
POLICE OFFICER: Well, there is a petrol station on the
corner of Trafalgar Road and Hoskins Street.
JUAN: Sorry, but where are those streets? I could on try
Google Maps, but my tablet is not here.
POLICE OFFICER: They are about 9 blocks straight
from here.
JUAN: Is there any reference?
POLICE OFFICER: At the end of this , there is a bus road
stop. At the bus stop, there is an entrance underground
for the Maze Hill station. And there is also a big park. Its
name is Greenwich.
JUAN: Is that an interesting park?
POLICE OFFICER: Yes. . In the park, there Indeed it is
are many , birds and . There is a beautiful deer foxes
observatory, too. There are at the front and gardens rear
of the observatory.
JUAN: It sounds really interesting. Are there restaurants in
the park?
POLICE OFFICER: Yes, there are. And there are also
some restaurants on Trafalgar Road. At Othello, you can
have very good . At Yummy Yummy, you can have steak
yummy Chinese food. Sir, sorry to ask you, but what is that
on your back seat?
JUAN: Well, that is a Mexican flag.
POLICE OFFICER: Are you from Mexico?
JUAN: Yes, I am.
POLICE OFFICER: My family are from Mexico, too! I really
like Mexican tequila!
JUAN: I think I have a in the .bottle glove compartment
POLICE OFFICER: You carry alcohol in your car…can I
see your driving licence, please?
JUAN: Yes, Sir. It is in my wallet…Here it is.
POLICE OFFICER: Can you the car, now?step out of
JUAN: Sure.
POLICE OFFICER: Please, walk on the to that pavement
wall…Okay, you can go now, Mr. Rodriguez. I will keep
that bottle of tequila.
JUAN: Thank you, Sir.
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Try – (v) – buscar, procurar, tentar, (no texto)
experimentar
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UNIT 5BUNIT 5B
SIGHTSEEING
TOUR GUIDE: Good afternoon, everyone. My name is
Charles. British and American Tours, I'd like On behalf of
to welcome you all to our tour around London. The ride
will take about 2 hours. Before we start it, let me present
some precautions. Please, remain seated safety at all
times, your and do not smoke on the fasten seatbelts
bus or in the lavatory.
JUAN: Can we take some pictures?
TOUR GUIDE: Of course! If you have any questions
about any specific place you can ask me. Any queries?
No…OK. Right now, you are looking at the Piccadilly
Circus, a tourist attraction in the heart of London. major
There is a beautiful fountain at the centre and a shopping
arcade on the side called London northeastern
Pavilion…
HELENA: Pardon me, but what is an arcade?
TOUR GUIDE: That's like a shopping mall.
HELENA: OK…I love shopping malls…
TOUR GUIDE: Alright, now we are passing by Trafalgar
Square. At its centre is Nelson's Column. The name
commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval
victory over France during the Napoleonic …Wars
JUAN: What are those people doing there?
TOUR GUIDE: I don't know, but they are probably using
the area for a political demonstration. That is something
very common in that square.
JUAN: I see…
HELENA: Look! There are some people walking in
that…how can I say that labyrinth in English, Juan?
JUAN: That is a maze, Helena.
HELENA: OK…that maze is amazing!
TOUR GUIDE: Can I continue? Thank you. We are
driving north on Fleet Street. We are St. heading for
Paul's Cathedral. It is located at the top of the highest
point in London. We'll stop there for some minutes so you
can take some pictures and have a beautiful view of the
city. After St. Paul's, we are going south again toward the
Houses of Parliament, the Big Ben, the Westminster
Abbey and the Buckingham Palace.
JUAN: Are we taking pictures at those ?sights
TOUR GUIDE: Yes, you will have some minutes to do
that. The last attraction of our ride is the Hyde Park. I think
there is a famous rock concert there this happening
week.
HELENA: Rock? I love rock! I want to go there right now.
TOUR GUIDE: Well, madam. I said this week, but not
right now. I believe the concert is at night…
HELENA: I don´t like this guide. He is always being ironic!
On behalf of – em nome de; em favor de;
representando (___)
Safety – (adj) – de segurança (no texto)
(n) – segurança
At all times – – por todo o tempo (de (no texto)
passeio / deslocamento)
Fasten seatbelts your
Fasten – (v) – fixar, prender, (casaco) fechar; (cinto
ou cinto de segurança) apertar
Seatbelts – (n) – cinto de segurança
Major – (adj) – principal, dos melhores
Northeastern – (n) – nordeste; northeasterner – (adj) –
nordestino
(no texto) – ao nordeste da cidade de Londres
Wars – (adj) – (pl.) guerras
Heading for – (v) – dirigir-se à
Highest – (adj) – o mais alto, o de maior altitude
Sights – (n) – vista, (de espetáculo) espetáculo; (de
revolver) mira
Expression: (love at first sight) – amor à primeira
vista
Happening – (v) – acontecendo; (no infinitivo –
happen) – acontecer
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UNIT 6BUNIT 6BOrder – (n) – (no restaurante) pedido; (no trabalho) solicitação; encomenda; (de uma lista, fila) sequência; ordem (= organização)
Bring – (v) – trazer;
Main course – (n) prato principal
Beverages – (n) – bebidas
Want – (v) – querer; desejar
(n) – desejo, necessidade, ânsia, falta, ausência
With or without – com ou sem Expression:
(no texto) – com ou sem gelo?
Wine list – (n) – carta de vinhos
Appetizers – (n) – (no restaurante, bar) prato de
entrada; aperitivo; antepasto; tira gosto
Olives – (n) – (pl) – azeitona
Cubed – (adj) – em cubos; em forma de cubo. No texto:
cortado em cubo
Agree – (v) – concordar; aceitar, ter a mesma opinião
que
Servings – (n) – porções
Side dishes – (n) – acompanhamentos do prato
principal
Coleslaw – (n) – (prato) – salada de repolho
Herbs – (n) – ervas; ervas finas
AT THE RESTAURANT
SERVER: Hello, I'm Anne. Can I take your
order?
JUAN: What do you suggest?
SERVER: Today's special is the Cowboy
Steak, but before I your , bring main course
why don't you order the first.beverages
HELENA: Right, I want some Coke.
SERVER: Do you it ice?want with or without
HELENA: Ice, please.
SERVER: And you, sir?
JUAN: Do you have a ?wine list
SERVER: Yes, we do, sir. There you go.
JUAN: Thank you…let me see…a bottle of California
Cabernet Sauvignon, please.
SERVER: Right away!
SERVER: Coke with ice for
you ma'am and a bottle of
California Cabernet
Sauvignon for you sir.
JUAN: Thank you. We'll have
the special…
SERVER: Why don't you try one of our first.appetizers
HELENA: OK. What do you recommend?
SERVER: We have and we also serve olives cubed
cheese.
HELENA: OK…cubed cheese sounds good.
JUAN: I .agree
HELENA: I'll be right back.
SERVER: Here we go. Two of cubed cheese.servings
JUAN: Can we order the main course now?
SERVER: Sure.
JUAN: Great. We want the steak…
SERVER: Do you prefer the steak rare, medium or well
done?
HELENA: What kind of question is that? I prefer a
common, large size and well prepared steak!
JUAN: Well, Helena…these words are related to the
aspect of the steak: rare is really pink, medium is
intermediate and well done is brown.
HELENA: Oh…I see…I prefer
my steak well done, please.
JUAN: Very rare for me. Does
it come with any ?side dishes
SERVER: Yes.
JUAN: And…what are the
options?
SERVER: It comes with
coleslaw or mashed potatoes.
JUAN: What do you think, Helena?
HELENA: I think I don't understand these words…
JUAN: Coleslaw is a kind of salad and mashed potatoes
seem like purée.
HELENA: Thank you, Juan. Does the purée taste like
milk?
SERVER: No, it doesn't. We cook it with a lot of .herbs
HELENA: OK, then. Mashed potatoes for me.
JUAN: Two, please.
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UNIT 7BUNIT 7BBound for – (adj) – destinado (-a) a; direcionado (-a) a
Crew – (n) – tripulação
Pleasure – (n) – prazer
Synonyms: happiness, delight, joy, gladness, glee,
satisfaction, gratification, enjoyment, amusement
Law – (n) – lei; legislação em vigor, norma; regras e
regulamentos; jurisdição
Requires – (v) – exigir; requerer; solicitar; mandar
Synonyms: command, demand, request, ask, order
(no texto) (-s ) indica terceira pessoa do requires
singular, ou seja, ele exige, ele requer, ele
solicita, ele pede…
Compliance – (n) – observância, complacência,
atendimento, cumprimento
Signs – (n) – sinais
Upright position – (n) – posição vertical; de pé;
Buckle – (n) – fivela de cinto
(no texto) – fivela do cinto de segurança
Release – (v) – soltar, liberar, desatar
Lift – (v) – levantar, elevar, erguer, suspender
(n) – elevador, ascensor, elevação, levantamento,
aumento
Synonyms: raise, rise, lift up, elevate, increase,
enhance, make better, upgrade
Faceplate – (n) – chapa de metal, lâmina de metal
Tray – (n) – bandeja
Devices – (n) (pl) – aparelhos; equipamentos
Take-off – (v) – decolar
Landing – (n) – pouso de aeronaves
Exits – (n) (pl) – saída (-s)
Wings – (n) (pl) – asas
Unlikely – (adj) – improvável
Reach – (v) – alcançar, atingir, chegar a
Slip – (v) – escorregar, deslizar
(n) – deslize, escorregadela, passo em falso,
erro, lapso
Strap – (n) – tira, alça, correia, cinta
Cushion – (n) – almofada
Concerning – (prep) – em relação a, referente a, sobre,
a cerca de, a respeito de
Synonyms: about, regarding on, relating to, referring
to, with reference to, with respect to
Ground – (n) – chão, piso, terra
Cloudy – (adj) – nublado, obscuro, confuso, sem brilho
Under – (prep.) – embaixo, debaixo
Above – (prep.) – acima; sobre
Over – (adv) – 1– sobre; acima de; por cima; 2–
demasiado; excessivo; 3– além de; 4– de um lado
para o outro;
Closest to – (adj) – o mais próximo de; superlativo de
“close”
Around – (prep.) – em torno de; em volta de; ao redor
de
Beside – (prep.) – ao lado de
Along – (prep.) – ao longo; ao comprido; para frente.
Next to – (idiom) – próximo de
From to London Paris = de Londres a Paris
from – (prep.) – (origem / remetente)
to – (prep.) – (destino / destinatário)
Near – (prep.) – perto de; junto a
Far from – (adv/prep.) – longe; distante
Below – (prep.) – abaixo de; abaixo; inferior
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UNIT 7BUNIT 7BTAKING A PLANE
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome on board
British and American Air flight 994 Paris. From bound for
Captain Thomas and the , it is our to serve crew pleasure
you today. The captain has estimated our flying time to be
1 hour and 20 minutes. Thank you for your attention while
important safety information is reviewed. Federal law
requires compliance signs your with all lighted and crew-
member instructions.
Place your hand luggage in the overhead compartment or
under your seat. Please, observe the non-smoking sign
located you. There is no smoking in the aircraft, above
including the lavatories. The lavatories are equipped with
smoke detectors. Return your seat back to the upright
position and observe the fasten seat belts sign. To fasten
your seatbelt, place the flat metal end into the . To buckle
release lift faceplate , the of the buckle. Make sure your
tray devices table is closed and locked. All electronic such
as computers, tablets and video games must be turned off
during and and mobile phones must not take-off landing
be used at any time. There are six on this aircraft... exits
two doors at the front of the cabin, two window exits
over the , and two doors at the rear of the wings
aircraft.
The cabin is pressurized for your comfort and safety.
In the event of a cabin depressurization, unlikely
oxygen masks will appear overhead. up and Reach
pull the mask you, fully extending the closest to
plastic tubing. Place the mask your nose and over
mouth, and the elastic your head. slip strap around
If you are seated a small child or someone beside
needing assistance, secure your own mask first,
and then assist the child. Your seat-bottom cushion
serves as a flotation device. This aircraft has
emergency lights the aisle, on the and along ceiling next to
the emergency exits. Please, read the safety instruction
card that is located in the pocket of the seat in front of you.
We thank you for your attention and British and American
Air wishes you a pleasant flight.
After some minutes…
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain
speaking. Welcome on board of British and American Air
flight number 994 London Paris. I would like to give from to
you some information our flight. We are concerning
presently flying French airspace, Paris, at the over near
altitude of 36000 feet which is approximately 11000
meters in height, really the … our speed is far from ground
850 kilometers per hour. We are estimating to arrive in
Paris at 8:50 local time. The reported weather in Paris is
partly and the outside temperature is cloudy below
0 Celsius. On behalf of British and American Air and entire
crew, I would like to thank you for flying with us and we
wish you nice and pleasant flight. Thank you for your
attention.
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UNIT 8BUNIT 8BBackpack – (n) – mochila Theft – (n) – roubo; furtoCharges – (n) – 1– despesas; custo; preço; taxa; 2–
carga, carregamento; peso; fardo; responsabilidadeto charge – (v) – cobrar; carregar; responsabilizar-se
Invoice – (n) – fatura; conta; fatura comercialSynonyms: (restaurante, em casa) bill; account
Full – (adj) – completo; cheio; pleno; inteiro; lotado Synonyms: complete; whole; entire(adv) – completamente; plenamente; totalmente; inteiramente(v) – (completar) encher Synonyms: fill; (formulários / questionários) fill out; (líquidos: jarras, copos, tanques, baldes): fill up
Unlimited mileage – quilometragem ilimitada
Third party liability – “Responsabilidade Civil”, que corresponde ao nosso SEGURO AUTOMÓVEL OBRIGATÓRIO
Road fund license – "carteira que mostra que os impostos referentes a um veículo motorizado já estão pagos"
Value added tax – V.A.T. ou Vat. É o nome inglês dado ao imposto sobre movimentação de produtos na União Européia. Ele é cobrado toda vez que algo é vendido. Nos Estados Unidos ele é chamado “sales tax”, ou seja, imposto sobre vendas. No Brasil, o imposto sobre circulação e movimentação de serviços e produtos é o ICMS
Fill up – (v) – encher; completarAnything else – Algo mais?; Gostaria de mais alguma
coisa?
RENTING A CAR
RENTAL CAR AGENT: Bienvenue au British and American Car Rental. Je peux vous aider?JUAN: Do you speak English?RENTAL CAR AGENT: Yes, sir. Welcome to British and American Car Rental. May I help you?JUAN: I am traveling to Brussels tomorrow and I am coming back in 5 days, so I need to rent a car for a week.RENTAL CAR AGENT: Do you have a reservation?JUAN: No, I don't. Is that a problem?RENTAL CAR AGENT: No, that's alright. What size are you looking for?JUAN: What are my options?RENTAL CAR AGENT: We work with economy cars, compact cars, mid-size cars and minivans. How many people are with you?JUAN: It is only me.RENTAL CAR AGENT: And do you have a lot of luggage?JUAN: No, I don't. I just have this .backpackRENTAL CAR AGENT: So, I suggest an economy car. It seats only 2 passengers and little baggage.JUAN: How much is the daily rate for that?RENTAL CAR AGENT: It's £24.49 per day plus taxes with . Total include unlimited mileage charges theft protection, licence, and third party liability, road fund value added tax.JUAN: Is it manual or automatic?
RENTAL CAR AGENT: It's automatic.JUAN: Don't you have manual cars? I really prefer them.RENTAL CAR AGENT: Sorry, sir. All our cars are automatic.JUAN: OK, then.RENTAL CAR AGENT: What is your full name, sir?JUAN: It's Juan Pablo Rodriguez.RENTAL CAR AGENT: And what is your address?JUAN: It's 1080 West Main Street. That's in London.RENTAL CAR AGENT: Can I see your driving licence and a credit card?JUAN: Sure. Here you go. Please, charge everything on this card.RENTAL CAR AGENT: OK. Your expected time to return
ththe car is 28 March. And when you return the car, please show this to the attendant. The gas tank is invoice full and you have to the tank before you return. Is ill upthere anything else I can do for you?JUAN: No, I don't think so.RENTAL CAR AGENT: OK, Mr. Rodriguez. Have a nice trip to Brussels.JUAN: Thank you.
GLOSSARY
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UNIT 9BUNIT 9BSeems – (v) – parecer; dar a impressão de; dar a impressão
de ser
Tired – (adj) – cansado; fatigado; farto
Expression: to be sick and tired of something: estar
farto e aborrecido com algo
Exemplo: I am sick and tired of this situation
Pain – (n) – dor; sofrimento; incômodo; agonia
Flu – (n) – gripe
Headache – (n) – 1– dor de cabeça; 2– enxaqueca;
3– amolação, pertubação
Fever – (n) – febre
Running nose – (sintoma físico): coriza; nariz
escorrendo
Cough – (n) – tosse; (v) – tossir
Backache – (n) – dor nas costas; dor
lombar
Prescribed – (v) – (passado) do verbo prescrever;
prescreveu; (médico) receitou; ordenou, estabeleceu;
determinou
Thirst – (n) – sede; ânsia; desejo ardente
Strong – (adj) – forte; firme; sólido; vigoroso; corpulento
Synonyms: hard; firm; solid; vigorous; tough
Blurred – (adj) – névoa; borrão; mancha; nódoa
No texto: visão turva, nublada
Unusual – (adj) – incomum; invulgar; raro; inusitado; não
costumeiro; extraordinário; excepcional
Synonyms: uncommon, unique, rare, exceptional, extraordinary, scarce, infrequent
Loss – (n) – perda; redução; dano, prejuízo
Synonyms: defeat, reduction, injury, harm, damage,
impairment
Gain – (n) – ganho; aumento; melhora; benefício; proveito
(v) – ganhar, aumentar, melhorar, alcançar, obter,
atingir, lucrar
Synonyms: obtain, earn, win, make better, improve,
get, reach, succeed
DICTIONARY ENTRIES
verbganhar win, gain, earn, make, get, acquire
obter get, obtain, gain, secure, acquire, attain
conseguir get, obtain, make, gain, succeed, attain
alcançar achieve, reach, attain, obtain, gain, catch up
atingir reach, attain, hit, strike, get, gain
lucrar gain, earn
melhorar improve, better, upgrade, ameliorate, advance, gain
chegar a reach, come to, enter into, gain
progredir progress, advance, make progress, move, develop, gain
NOUNganho gain, profit, return, acquisition, lucre, plunder
lucro profit, gain, benefit, return, yield, interest
aumento increase, rise, growth, raise, enlargement, gain
vantagem advantage, benefit, lead, vantage, gain, good
proveito advantage, benefit, profit, avail, gain, good
benefício benefit, advantage, profit, good, gain, boon
prosperidade prosperity, wealth, welfare, success, good, gain
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NOUNperda loss, waste, forfeiture, leakage, damage, bereavement
prejuízo prejudice, injury, loss, damage, harm, impairment
derrota defeat, loss, overthrow, rout, discomfiture, route
dano damage, harm, injury, hurt, loss, impairment
desperdício waste, wastage, loss, rubbish, prodigality, offscourings
bolada jackpot, haul, kick, stake, heaps of money, loss
adjectiveincomum unusual, uncommon, freakish, prodigious
invulgar unusual, uncommon, unique, rare, exceptional, extraordinary
raro rare, uncommon, unusual, unique, scarce, infrequent
inusitado unusual, unused
não usual unusual
excepcional exceptional, extraordinary, unusual, special, remarkable, rare
extraordinário extraordinary, remarkable, amazing, unusual, tremendous, extra
desusado unusual, hunker, unwonted, uncommon, worm-eaten
verbparecer seem, appear, sound, show, purport
afigurar-se seem, appear
dar a impressão de seem
dar a impressão de ser seem
adjectivecansado tired, weary, jaded, strained, done, whacked
fatigado tired, weary, jaded, faint, haggard, strained
farto tired, done, satiate, worn-out
estafado jaded, tired, worn-out, done
extenuado overwrought, tired, worn-out, spent, done
com sono sleepy, tired, worn-out
aborrecido boring, annoyed, dull, disgusted, tedious, tired
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UNIT 9BUNIT 9Bnoundor pain, grief, sorrow, ache, sore, suffering
sofrimento suffering, pain, sorrow, hardship, hurt, agony
pena penalty, feather, pity, sentence, punishment, pain
mágoa hurt, sorrow, grief, heartache, pain, regret
af lição affliction, distress, grief, sorrow, trouble, pain
esforço effort, endeavor, exertion, strain, work, pain
pesar regret, grief, sorrow, sadness, chagrin, pain
castigo punishment, chastisement, penalty, retribution, discipline, pain
trabalho work, job, labor, employment, works, pain
punição punishment, penalty, discipline, castigation, fine, pain
verbdoer hurt, ache, pain, sting, tingle, ail
magoar hurt, pain, bruise, stab, huff, weigh
verbprescrever prescribe, dictate, assign, superannuate
receitar prescribe
determinar determine, ascertain, set, order, define, prescribe
estabelecer establish, set, lay down, set up, make, prescribe
ordenar order, sort, command, ordain, prescribe, direct
f ixar de antemão prescribe
caducar lapse, dote, prescribe, superannuatenoun
sede headquarters, thirst, head office, focus
ânsia eagerness, craving, longing, yearning, desire, thirst
avidez greed, avidity, eagerness, thirst
desejo ardente yearning, hunger, hankering, thirst
adjectiveforte strong, hard, heavy, high, sharp, robust
f irme firm, steady, strong, tight, steadfast, solid
sólido solid, sound, strong, firm, hard, massive
noun
resistente resistant, tough, strong, durable, robust, proof
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intenso intense, strong, deep, high, vivid, profound
robusto robust, sturdy, strong, hefty, stout, tough
consistente consistent, solid, strong
enérgico energetic, strong, forceful, vigorous, strenuous, pithy
pronunciado pronounced, strong
decidido decided, determined, resolved, decisive, settled, strong
rijo hard, stiff, tough, wiry, strong, stalwart
nítido clear, distinct, marked, neat, pronounced, strong
sincero sincere, honest, heartfelt, earnest, candid, strong
sadio healthy, sound, wholesome, healthful, robust, strong
corpulento burly, corpulent, stout, portly, fat, strong
nounborrão blur, blot, smudge, smear, blob, spot
mancha stain, spot, blot, blemish, smudge, blur
névoa fog, mist, haze, cloud, blur, vapor
nódoa stain, spot, taint, blur, soil, splotch
obscuro blur
aspecto confuso blur
vapor steam, vapor, reek, fume, blur, packet-boatverb
obscurecer obscure, blur, darken, cloud, overshadow, dim
manchar stain, taint, sully, soil, smudge, blur
ofuscar overshadow, obfuscate, outshine, dazzle, dim, blur
enevoar fog, blur, haze
embaraçar embarrass, hinder, hamper, entangle, impede, blur
ADJECTIVE
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verb
vigoroso vigorous, strong, robust, strenuous, lively, sturdy
UNIT 9BUNIT 9BAT THE DOCTOR'S
DR. JONES: Please, have a seat Miss Ostrovsky. What
seems to be the problem?
HELENA: Well, Dr. Jones. I feel hot and . And I tired
don't sleep well at night. And I have a sensation of pain
my head. I guess it's the lu. f I hope it's not something in
more serious.
DR. JONES: Are you already taking anything for your
headache?
HELENA: Headache?
DR. JONES: Yes, that sensation of pain in your head.
HELENA: No, I'm not taking anything yet.
DR. JONES: When did these symptoms start?
HELENA: They started about 2 days ago.
DR. JONES: OK, let me check your temperature….yes,
you have a …101 degrees. Do you have a fever running
nose and a ?cough
HELENA: *Cough, cough, cough…
DR. JONES: Alright, I think you're right about your
guess. I think you have the flu.
HELENA: What medicine can I take?
DR. JONES: Just drink a lot of water and rest as much
as you can.
HELENA: OK. I hope I can be good by Friday.
DR. JONES: Why?
HELENA: I want to go to the cinema with my boyfriend,
Juan.
DR. JONES: Now I remember. Do you still have that
pain in your back when you play the piano?
HELENA: No, I don't have that anymore. That backache
medicine you me was really efficient.prescribed
DR. JONES: I wish I had more patients like you, Miss
Ostrovsky.
HELENA: What do you mean?
DR. JONES: I mean, I wish all my patients respected all
my advice.
HELENA: Dr. Jones, there is one more thing. I feel like
drinking water and eating chocolate all the time. Do you
think it can be diabetes?
DR. JONES: Well, excessive and appetite are thirst
symptoms. Are there already other cases of diabetes in
your family?
HELENA: Yes, there are already some cases. My great-
grandpa, Paulo, and my dad, Antonio, have diabetes.
DR. JONES: How about your grandpa or other
relatives?
HELENA: Pedro, no….he is a very man. And my strong
uncle, my mom, my nephew, my niece and my
cousin…no, I think they don't have diabetes.
DR. JONES: I see…and do you have vision and blurred
unusual loss gain weight or ?
HELENA: I don't think so.
DR. JONES: Well, I guess you don't have diabetes, but
I'm asking for a , .blood test just in case
HELENA: Thank you, Dr. Jones.
DR. JONES: you have the results, please As soon as
see me again. I hope you get better by Friday. Bye.