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Words and phrases of the day
Idean of the day: give the green light
I gave my wife the green light to buy a big television.
Phrasal Verb of the Day: stand out
My cousin Beryl stands out in a crowd of people because he has long blue hair.
Slang of the day: be in a funk
Cayden's been in a funk ever since hes bicycle was stowlen.
Saying of the day: bad news travels fast
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Marmont's house
Marmont's lives in a house in the montains. It"s a new house, about one year old, and it's very big. There are six bedrooms downstairs, two bathrooms but no living room. The three living rooms are downstairs far from the kitchen and there are new fireplaces in each ove then. There is a yard at the back of the house. There is a waterfall in the yard. The yard goes up to the montains and in the spring and the summer there is a lot of water in the waterfall.
Marmont's lives with his family and his dogs and cats. He has a wife and six children. He has three dogs and five cats. He has a lot of visitors. Same friends work in the city, so they sometimes stay with him because they want to relax.
Marmont loves his house for many reasons: the yard, the threes in the summer, but the best thing is the waterfall view from his bedroom window.
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Homework
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
Do you have a table in your house? Yes, I do
Where is your table? In my kitchen
What color is your table? White
Do you have a chair in your house? Yes, I do
What color is your chair? Blue
Where is your chair? Under the table.
Do you have a picture in your house? Yes, I do
Where is your picture? On the wall
Do you walk to your work? Yes, I do
Do you walk in your city? Yes, I do
Where do you walk in your city? In my neighborhood and downtown
Do you like your city? Yes, I do
Where are you now? In my house.
Where is your house? Belo horizonte
Where is your computer? On the table
What are you wearing now? A shorts
What else are you wearing? (What else - O que mais) - Nothing
Do you have gloves? No, I don't
Do you have a hat? Yes, I do
Do you have a coat? Yes, I do
Do you wear gloves? No, I don't
Do you wear a hat? Yes, I do
Are you wearing a coat now? No, I don't
Do you have a bookcase in your house? Yes, I do
Do you have a calendar in your house? Yes, I do
Do you have a map in your house? Yes, I do
What is the name of your street? Jacarina
What did you do last weekend? I went to a party
What did you do yesterday morning? I Worked
What did you do yesterday afternoon? I worked
What did you do yesterday evening? I watched TV.
Are you moving your table now? No, I'm not.
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Where I live
In my living room there are chairs and one table. There is a refrigerator, there isn't a lamp, there is a sofa, there is a television, there is a plant. There aren't any closets, there isn't telephone, there aren't any a cups either.
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A letter to a pen pal
Dear Roberta,
I'm a Designer at a company in Belo Horizonte, MG, and I'm 31 years old. I don't live in downtown, but near. I go to work by subway.
I like listening to music and fighting. On weekends I go out with my wife. Sometimes we go to the movies and sometimes for visit our family.
I speak Portuguese, but I don't speak cantones. My favorite subjects are Physics, History, Geography. I like all subjects a little.
What about you? Please write to me.
Best wishes,
VinÃcius.
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Do you have any tips for studying English abroad?
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Likes and dislikes
I like going to the gym, watching tv, playing soccer, taking photographs, cooking, playing computer games, listening to music, swimming, reading, eating in restaurants, going to the movies.
I dont like dancing, skiing, sailing, jogging and sunbathing.
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Roberta from Florida
Peoples thick it's always warm and sunny in Florida, but january and february are often wet and gray.
I don't like winter. I usually meat friends in restaurants and clubs. Sometimes we go to Cuba club. I love Cuba music. But than sudenly it's summer again and on weekends we go to the beach, Sumbeter and go swiming. I love summer.
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José from Canada
We have long cold winters in short hot summers. I have a vocation home, or collage, as we say here. It's near a lake. So in the summer a go sayling a lot and I play baiseball. In the winter I often play ice-hochey and go ice skating. My favorite season is fall. I love the color of the trees, red, gold, orange, yellow and brow.
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