Reading and Writing – How do you say… in English?
22 de abril de 2019
Reading and Writing – How do you say… in English?
7 de maio de 2019
- Usar aparelhos nos dentes: to wear braces. “Zach has to wear braces to correct his teeth.”
- Soltar sob fiança: to release on bail. “Peter was released on bail after spending a week in prison.”
- Quebrar o galho: to make do. “We didn’t have any soda to serve at the party so we had to make do with juice.”
- Olho mágico: Peephole. “Who’s knocking at the door? Check through the peephole, please.”
- Ir à falência: to go bankrupt. “If you keep losing clients you’ll go bankrupt.”
EXPRESSIONS:
- Nada feito – No deal
- Não vejo a hora – I can’t wait
- Isso é uma bobagem – That’s bullshit!
- Fiquei sem palavras – I was speechless!
- Raça – breed
| 1- The suspect will be | a- bankrupt due to financial problems |
| 2- The company has gone | b- I was speechless |
| 3- The child needs to | c- released on bail |
| 4- When I saw the victims | d- sweetening will make do |
| 5- If you don’t have any sugar | e- to wear braces |
1- ______ 2-______ 3-_______ 4-_______ 5- _____
Exercise 2:
Mark the alternative which completes the sentences CORRECTLY:
1- What’s the ______ of the dog? It’s a poodle.
a- race b- make c- breed
2- If you check through the ___________ you can see who’s ringing the bell.
a- magic eye b- peephole c- view
3- If you are caught red-handed trafficking drugs, you can’t be released____________.
a- on bail b- on finance c- on conditions
4-Some people believe in UFO’s, but I think that’s __________________.
a- real b- amazing c- bullshit
5-I can’t________ to graduate and start working.
a- expect b- wait c- hope
