Review in Practice

Idioms

Idiomatic Expressions

1-  Out of the blue

* I was teaching Luciano and Guilherme when out of the blue a little mouse came into the room and Gui jumped on the chair.

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2-  Better Late than never


* Luciano and I should practice every Monday but due to his crowded agenda , He missed some classes.  Today the class is confirmed. That's good! Better late than never.
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3- Have no idea / Have no clue

* After the attack against Bolsonaro , I really have no idea what's gonna happen.

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4- All in the same boat

* Come to think of it , I can't see any difference between  Bolsonaro administration and Dilma's , They are all in the same boat.

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Everything went like clockwork !!!
## Teacher JB asked Gui to teach his girlfriend Julia how to speak the ABC in English.
Teacher	I came here to  thank you very much for helping your girl to learn the Alphabet in English.
Gui	That's very kind of you teacher. She  seemed to enjoy it a lot!
Teacher	She certainly did. Everything went like clockwork,  you organized the time, you watched the video together ,you had patience  ...in fact I don't think you could have done it better.
Gui	I'm not sure about that, there were one or two letters  that could have been improved.
Teacher	If you were born in the U.S.A   perhaps, but as far as I'm concerned Gui, you were  a great teacher. So congratulations  again.

Explanation :
If you say that something happens like clockwork you mean that it happens without no problems or according to the plan.
Example :  Teacher J.B. begins the class on time again, like clockwork

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Pull it off !!!
Luciano	J.B.asked me to give a five minutes speech about English Private Learning to his students from Wizard, but I don't know if I can pull it off.
Gui	Well, it's only natural to be nervous. It happens to everyone. I would be worried too.
Luciano	No , dude! It's more serious than that. Just the thought of standing up in front of those boys and girls eager for some knowledge  from me gets me nervous . And what if my hands start shaking or I make any mistake ? I'll look like a fool.
Gui	Try looking at it from another angle. Think about your friendship with J.B. Instead of focusing on how people will perceive you, think how you can honor him at one of the most important milestones in his life.
Luciano	How true.
Gui	Why don't you practice your speech in front of me ? I'll give you some pointers.

Explanation :
Pull it off - to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected

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Vocabulary:

1-  Go like clockwork = funcionar como o planejado,sem atrasos,sem problemas,perfeitamente.
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Challenge to you : Tell me something that in your oppinion goes like clockwork. It can be profissional, social, familiar or any kind of example you know.
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2- As far as I"m concerned = Até onde é do meu conhecimento, pelo que eu saiba
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Challenge to you = Try to create a sentence using the expression " As far as I'm concerned "
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3- Speech = palestra, discurso
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Challenge to you = Make a short speech about your Private teacher. ( It seems to be a little difficult, isn't it? My suggestion is talking about the informations you have about him and what he does to make your English classes better time after time. )
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4- Pull something off = realizar algo que pareça ser difícil ou inesperado com sucesso, êxito, excelência
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Challenge to you: Tell me an experience where you pulled something off. ( It can be something you did well at college, work or home. Example: I am not very good at cooking but when I want to impress somebody I wear my apron ( avental ) and really pull it off. )
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5- Look like a fool =  parecer  um perfeito idiota
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Challenge to you = Tell me an experience where you or somebody looked like a fool.

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6- Look from another angle = ver as coisas com outro ponto de vista, analisar de um angulo diferente
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Challenge to you = Tell me something that you would like the people looked from another angle.
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7- milestones = marcos, momentos marcantes
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Challenge to you: Tell me what was the most important milestones of your or somebody's life.

Trick Questions

Call me when you're sober - Evanescense

Don't cry to me
If you loved me
You would be here with me
You want me, come find me
Make up your mind

Should I let you fall
And lose it all?
So maybe you can remember yourself
Can't keep believing
We're only deceiving ourselves
And I'm sick of the lies
And you're too late

Don't cry to me
If you loved me
You would be here with me
You want me, come find me
Make up your mind

Couldn't take the blame
Sick with shame
Must be exhausting to lose your own game
Selfishly hated
No wonder you're jaded
You can't play the victim this time
And you're too late

So don't cry to me
If you loved me
You would be here with me
You want me, come find me
Make up your mind

You never call me when you're sober
You only want it cause it's over
It's over

How could I have burned paradise?
How could I?
You were never mine

So don't cry to me
If you loved me
You would be here with me
Don't lie to me
Just get your things
I've made up your mind

Advanced Conversation Practice

1- You're so difficult to get through
	Storyline: John was trying to get a hold of Ben, but his line was always busy.....
	Sydney:	Did you call Ben last night?
	John:	Yes. I tried to get a hold of him last night, but it was so difficult to get through.
	Sydney:	That's strange. Maybe he was on the Net.
	John:	That's probably it! No wonder the line was busy all the time! Maybe he ought to get another line.
	Sydney:	Or he should get call-waiting.

New Vocabulary

1. get a hold of - ter acesso,tentar entrar em contato
2. get through - conseguir
3. no wonder - não é de admirar, se espantar, nenhuma surpresa
4. ought - should - deve,devia,deveria
5. get another line - adquirir outra linha

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2- Eating out

The two people in the dialogue below want to fix pork chops for dinner, but they later find out that the meat has gone bad.... Wayne: What are we going to eat for dinner? Lilia: I'm going to fix some pork chops. Wayne: I'm afraid the meat is rotten. Lilia: That's strange!  I just bought it the day before yesterday. Wayne: Well, I forgot to put it in the refrigerator. Lilia: Good for you!  Now what should we eat? Wayne: Why don't we eat out? Lilia: Again?  Weren't you just complaining that it's too expensive to eat out? Wayne: Not when you're hungry.

New vocabulary

1. to fix pork chops - preparar costela de porco
2. to be afraid - recear
3. the day before yesterday - anteontem
4. rotten - podre,estragada

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3- I Can't Stand Him Any Longer!
	Storyline: Andy told Jan that he didn't realize that Gary would fly into a rage at his advice....
	Jan:	What's going on between you and Gary?  Did you guys have a fight or something?
	Andy:	I can't stand him any more!  He has such a short fuse that even a little piece of friendly advice sets him off.
	Jan:	So what did you tell him?
	Andy:	I told him that if he could be more patient and try not to lose his temper so easily, he would be more popular.
	Jan:	No wonder he threw a fit.  His popularity is really a sore spot.
	Andy:	Well, I guess I'll just keep my mouth shut.  That'll teach me to give advice!
	Jan:	Not unless you want to die!

New Vocabulary

1. fly into a rage - ficar fora de si, ficar com muita raiva - ( flew)
2. to stand - suportar,aguentar
3. to have a short fuse - se irritar facilmente
4. set somebody off - contrariar alguém
5. throw a fit - ter um " ataque"
6. sore spot - o lado fraco, o dedo na ferida, o calo , o que há de pior
7. not unless - a menos que

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4- Her Skin Looks So Baby Smooth!
	When John tells Becky that the girl who sits several seats away is pretty, Becky seems to be a little jealous....
	John:	She's really pretty, isn't she?  Her skin looks so baby smooth!
	Becky:	Well, it's just that she puts lots of make-up on her face.  Actually, natural beauty comes from within.
	John:	Ah, I can smell jealousy in the air!
	Becky:	She has nothing that deserves my jealousy.  I don't have to put things on my face and I still look pretty.  Don't you think so?
	John:	Yeah, right!  But what did you put on your face last night, those little greenish things?
	Becky:	They're cucumbers.  They're natural skin soothers, natural healers of the skin.  Haven't you heard them say on TV that...erh...they soften the skin, wipe out the roughness, counter irritation, and build strength and resilience?
	John:	Yeah, yeah, yeah!  They wipe out tight, tired feelings and remove lines and age signs.  Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!  See I can even recite it.
	Becky:	That's right!  You've learned a lot, haven't you?

New Vocabulary

1. baby smooth - macia,suave, como rostinho de bebê
2. come from within - vir de dentro, nascer com a pessoa
3. jealousy - ciumeira/ciúmes
4. greenish - esverdeado
5. cucumbers -  pepinos
6. skin soother - máscara de pele
7. natural healer - reparador natural
8. soften - suavizar
9. wipe out - exterminar
10. roughness - rugas
11. resilience - elasticidade,resistência

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5- A Drink to Our Friendship!
	Storyline: William hasn't seen Margaret for a long time, but they finally meet again in a party hosted by William. ....
	William:	I'm really happy that you could come.
	Margaret:	Yeah. It's been years since we did this together.
	William:	I know. It has been a long time.
	Margaret:	Well, anyway, a drink to our friendship!
	William:	Cheers!

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New Vocabulary

1. hosted - sediada
2. since - desde ( que )
3. anyway - de qualquer forma, seja como for
4. cheers! - saúde!

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6- I'm on a Diet to Lose Weight. Storyline: Martha is on a diet to lose weight, but her friend is trying to coax her into eating a bowl of ice-cream. Can Martha stand the temptation? Sydney: Would you like to have some ice-cream?  I've got a variety of flavors for you to choose from.  I've got strawberry, peach, chocolate, chocolate chip, chocolate brownie, coffee, vanilla, rocky road, butter pecan, and praline. Martha: Wow!  What choices you have!  I wish I could, but I just can't.  I'm on a diet to lose weight. Sydney: Come on, it's just a bite.  It doesn't really hurt to have just a bite. Martha: I'd better not.  Please don't tempt me.  Please! Sydney: Gee!  You are really strong-willed.  Martha: You're darn right.  I'm not so easily coaxed into doing something that I think is wrong. Sydney: Well, I'd better not tempt you.  Otherwise, if I give you a piece of cake, you might ask for a glass of milk.

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New Vocabulary

1. air - conditioning - ar- condicionado
2. to swelter - abafar/sufocar
3. window air-conditioner - janela com ar condicionado
4. window unit - tipo de janela/unidade de janela
5. enough - suficiente
6. to move out - mudar de endereço
7. the lease - aluguel/contrato de aluguel
8. to stand the heat - suportar o calor
9. eletric fan - ventilador elétrico

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8- I've got a pretty tight schedule today!

Storyline: Cynthia wants to have a talk with Victor sometime today, but Victor is very busy.  He has a very tight schedule. Cynthia: Hi, Victor, do you think it's possible for us to have a talk sometime today? Victor: I'd love to, but I've got a pretty tight schedule today. Cynthia: Oh, what have you got going on? Victor: Well, I've got to finish a report by ten.  Then I have to drive to the airport to pick up a client of mine at eleven.  After that, I'll have a meeting with him over lunch.  I guess I won't have a break until two o'clock.  But then from three until five, I have to attend a senior staff meeting. Cynthia: Wow, that's cutting it close.

New Vocabulary

1. tight schedules - calendário/horário/agenda apertada
2. What have you got going on? - O que vc tem que fazer?
3. by ten - até as 10 no máximo
4. to pick up - pegar
5. over lunch - durante o almoço
6. to have a break - ter um intervalo
7. senior staff meeting - reunião de líderes superiores( diretores/gerentes/supervisores)
8. that's cutting it close - Os horários bem apertado/tá tudo muito junto

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9-  I can't think of it off hand!

Bernard is trying to get a hold of Herbert, but he forgets his phone number, so he asks Beatrice.... Bernard: Do you know what Herbert's phone number is? Beatrice: Oh, Herbert's phone number?  I don't have my address book on me....hmmm...I can't think of it right off hand.  Bernard: That's too BAD!  I've got to find him.  It's urgent!  If I can't find him today, I'll be dead! Beatrice: Well, why don't you call Michelle?  She has his phone number. Bernard: I've tried, but no one ANSWERED! Beatrice: Oh, you are so dead!

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1. to think off something right off hand - lembrar de algo de cabeça
2. to be dead - estar encrencado, em sérias dificuldades, em situação complicada

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10- Can you break a twenty-dollar bill?

Jackie has a 20-dollar bill and wants to break it so that she may have some smaller bills and change for the laundry. Cashier: How can I help you, Miss? Jackie: Could you break a 20 for me? Cashier: Sure.  How do you want it? Jackie: Could I have two 5's and the rest in ones? Cashier: Well, I have some 5's, but I don't have enough 1's.  Are quarters fine with you? Jackie: Oh, that's even better!  In that case, I won't have to worry about the small change for the laundry. Cashier: Here you go! Jackie: Thanks a million! to break a dollar bill - trocar uma nota de dollar two 5's = duas de cinco quarters - 25 cents small change - trocadinhos thanks a million - nem tenho como agradecer

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