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Reading and Writing – How do you say… in English?
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  • Muita areia pro meu caminhão: Too rich  for my blood. “I don’t think he’ll be happy with that actress because she’s too rich for his blood.”
  • Ter espírito de equipe: To be a team player. “He succeeded because he’s always been a team player.”
  • Uma vez na vida, outra na morte: Once in a blue moon. “He leads a sedentary life working out once in a blue moon.”
  • Levantar com o pé esquerdo: To go out of bed on the wrong side. “Every time he goes out of bed on the wrong side, he fights with everyone.”
  • Fazer jus a: to live up to. “Bill lives up to his reputation as a womanizer.”

EXPRESSIONS:

  • Canhoto – Left-handed
  • Valer a pena – to be worthwhile
  • Jogar limpo – To play by the rules
  • Estar numa saia justa – to be on a tight corner
  • Efeito colateral – side effect

Exercise 1

Complete the sentences with the words below:

 

side effects    – worthwhile –  blue moon

 tight corner – play by the rules

 

1- I don’t believe he’ll come tonight. He only shows up here once in a _______________________

2- Is it ________________ taking cooking classes?

3- She was on a ______________ when they asked her about the report she hadn’t done.

4- What are the __________________ of the new medicine?

5-If you ______________ you won’t have legal problems.

 

Exercise 2

Complete the sentences correctly and find the words:

  1. He belongs to the British royal family. He’s too rich for my ______________________.
  2. If you want to improve yourself, you must be a __________ player.
  3. When you go out of bed on the ________ side, don’t be rude to people.
  4. He lives _______to his reputation as a miser.He doesn’t like to spend a penny.
  5. There should be special desks for ________students at schools.
  6. He’s been on a ________ corner since his wife walked out with their driver.
  7. I’m sure it’s ___________ taking an MBA abroad.

 

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