INGLÊS - IV - A

1ª Semana

Aula 1 - Student Housing

Atividade 1

Complete as lacunas do texto usando as palavras abaixo:


off-campus   -    dryer


signed          -      moved into


rent               -     three-bedroom


paying             -   compatible


basic utilities      -   washer


spare                   -  living

Pedro and Alice just moved into  a off-campus house in Denver. They


have signed   a three-month lease, following the lease tips they got from 


Student Legal Services. They will share the basic utilities  of their rent


house with a roommate in order to save some money. The house has


three bedrooms. The spare bedroom will be occupied by the student


with whom they are living with. The house has compatible like 


water, electricity and an Internet connection. It also has basic appliances


such as a fridge, a stove, a TV set, a _washer _______ and a __dryer __________. If their


roommate moves out, they are responsible for paying his share of


the rent.

Atividade 2

Escolha a resposta mais adequada para as perguntas abaixo:


1. How often do you clean the room?


a. Not very much.


b. Twice a week.


c. Sure.



2. How do you feel If I smoke?


a. Of course.


b. It’s ok.


c. Never.



3. At what time do you go to sleep?


a. Everytime.


b. Very late.


c. Always.



Atividade 3


Setting up some rules. For living together to be a success it is important that you establish some rules. Having this in mind, choose the rule you would create based on the situation that is presented.

1. Your roommate smokes a lot. You don’t smoke.


a. Let’s know every time you want to smoke.


b. You can’t smoke inside the apartment.


c. Could you please avoid smoking?




2. Your roommate likes giving parties at the weekends. Generally, people stay until late at night. You like studying at night.


a. If you want to give parties at the weekend, you are allowed to organize up to two parties by month.


b. Stop the party at midnight, will you?


c. I’d rather have no parties at weekends.

Aula 2 - Dealing with money

Atividade 1

Baseado nas regras vistas na videoaula 2, escolha a pronúncia final adequada das palavras abaixo:

1. Cents

a. /s/

b. /z/

c. /iz/

2. Calls

a. /z/

b. /s/

c. /iz/

3. Changes

a. /iz/

b. /s/

c. /z/

Atividade 2

Você está em Denver e precisa usar uma ATM machine para depositar

primeiro e depois sacar algum dinheiro. Você encontra uma ATM machine

dentro de um supermercado. Olhe para as ações abaixo e numere-as de

acordo com a ordem em que elas devem ocorrer.

(4 ) Deposit your check in the machine.

(1 ) Put your card in the ATM machine.

( 6) Choose to withdraw $50 dollars from your account.

(7 ) Take your ATM card from the machine.

( 3) Choose the transaction you need to make.

(8 ) Take the money from the machine.

( 2) Enter your PIN number.

(5 ) Choose the second transaction you need to make.

(9 ) Take the receipt from the machine.

Atividade 3

Acesse o link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftwWsb-LdMU

Veja o vídeo e responda às questões:

1. What kind of program is this:

a. A news report

b. A documentary

c. An interview

2. The reporter says: “I found a new way for you to possibly slash that

bill.” What do you understand by the verb slash? Choose the best alternative:

a. To criticize

b. To reduce

c. To divide

3. What does www.whistleout.com do? You can write it in Portuguese or in English.

O site explica como economizar em qual plano de celular aderir, há algumas comparações  que se pode fazer para ajudar na escolha, tanto do aparelho como do plano.

SEMANA 3

Atividade 1

Das expressões abaixo, escolha aquelas que indicam opinião forte:

a. I’ve heard that...

b. I don’t know about other people, but I can say..

c. I’m absolutely convinced that...

d. As far as I understand it,...

e. I strongly believe…

Atividade 2

Faculty Resources - Acesse o link http://southdenver.cu.edu/facultyresources/ para responder às questões de compreensão.

1. Na página, eles mostram os tipos de serviços e instalações que oferecem. Escolha abaixo o número de serviços que eles oferecem:

a. 15

b. 11

c. 10

2. Para onde você pode ir se tiver dificuldades com a escrita?

a. Computers and Printers.

b. Writing Tutoring and services.

c. Study area.

3. Onde fica a área de estudo?

a. No terceiro andar.

b. No primeiro andar.

c. No segundo andar.

Atividade 3

Acesse o link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WELSyJC7rxo

Veja o vídeo e responda às perguntas:

1. In this video clip, 4 people talk about the location where the University of Colorado is. Choose the arguments they give. More than one answer is accepted.

a. It is in the heart of dowtown.

b. You have to go thru a river to arrive.

c. It is really accessible.

d. It is just spetacular for students.

e. It is really centralized.

2. Location and student variety are two plus points of attending the University of Colorado. Is it true or false?

a. true.

b. false.

SEMANA 4

Aula 04 - Shopping at the supermarket

Atividade 1

Escolha, entre as palavras abaixo, a mais adequada para completar cada uma das expressões:

beer ham cheese wine bread eggs juice

Expressões:

a. A slice of cheese .

b. 100 Grams of ham .

c. A loaf of bread .

d. A can of beer .

e. A bottle of wine .

f. A carton of eggs .

g. A gallon of juice .

Atividade 2

Ouça o áudio: http://www.linguahouse.com/04d8e8d7-d196-4164-756c77fa0727aec9/At-a-supermarket-Ex2/audioPlayer.html

E selecione as frases que são ditas:

(X ) I’d like some of that cheese please.

( ) Is it gluten free?

(X ) About 200 grams.

( ) I’d like to go to the produce section.

( X) Can I have some of this beef?

( ) Do you know how to cook pancakes?

( X) A little more please.

( X) No, a little less. That’s fine, thank you.

( ) Do you have a coupon?

(X ) Yes, please give me about 10 slices of that ham.

(X ) Thank you, that’s all.

Atividade 3

Selecione se a palavra em negrito é countable or uncountable.

1. I prefer tea with milk.

a. Countable

b. Uncountable

2. There are a lot of exercises you can do to improve your pronunciation.

a. Countable

b. Uncountable

3. Could you pass me the sugar please?

a. Countable

b. Uncountable

4. Have you tried the bread my mother prepares?

a. Countable

b. Uncountable

5. Would you like some orange juice?

a. Countable

b. Uncountable

SEMANA 5

 Aula 05 - Going Social

Atividade de portfólio

Atividade 1

Das expressões abaixo, selecione aquelas que são usadas para aceitar um convite. Mais de uma resposta é possível.

( X) That’s very kind of you. I’ll be delighted to go.

( ) I’d like to, but I’ll have to travel that day.

( X) With the greatest pleasure. I’ll be there.

( ) I’m afraid I have another engagement.

Atividade 2

Escolha a alternativa mais adequada de resposta ao convite feito.

1. I’d like to ask you to attend my presentation.

a. Ok, let’s go.

b. You’re kidding!

c. It will be a pleasure.

2. How about having a cup of coffee?

a. Great! Good idea!

b. It would be a pleasure!

Atividade 3

Assista ao vídeo da atividade de Cultural Awareness (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqrkRdWXvPI) e assinale as expressões que a Melanie não usa para convidar as pessoas.

( X) What about having lunch together? Are you free on Tuesday?

( ) Hey, I’m thinking of trying out this new restaurant. Are you inte-

rested in joining me?

( ) I have tickets to this concert. Would you like to come?

( ) I was thinking of going to that new movie and I think it’s showing in the downtown theatres. Do you wanna join me?

(X ) Would you like to come with me to the new shopping centre?

SEMANA 6

Aula 06 - Health

Atividade de portfólio

Acesse a videoaula 6:

Atividade 1

Quais das palavras abaixo não são utilizadas para expressar a qualidade da dor?

( ) Sharp

( ) Dull

(X ) Lingering

( ) Throbbing

(X ) Persistent

( ) Stabbing

Atividade 2

Escolha a alternativa mais adequada de resposta à pergunta.

1. What’s the matter?

a. I have a headache.

b. I’m using throat lozenges.

c. It comes and goes.

2. What’s the frequency of your pain?

a. It’s severe.

b. It comes and goes.

Atividade 3

Use the words and expressions below to rebuild a four line dialogue that took place in a doctor’s office.

matter? / have / did / What’s / When / a throbbing headache / I / the /it / Yesterday / afternoon / start?

Doctor: What´s the matter?

Patient: I have a throbbing headache

Doctor: When did it start?

Patient: Yesterday afternoon.

Semana 7


Aula 07 - 360 degree view

Atividade de portfólio

A partir da videoaula da Semana e da leitura do material-base, destaque os pontos que foram mais significativos para você.

So far you have

• Visited your accommodation;
• Got to know your roommate set up some rules;
• Dealt with money;
• Explored the campus;
• Gone shopping;
• Socialized;
• Talked about health.

Learning Objectives

• Get some tips on how to revise lessons;
• Revise the concepts discussed in previous lessons.

Important

• Go through every learning objective and ask yourself: Can I do it?

Planning your study

• Make a list of things you need to revise;
• Plan your time and breaks (30 - 40 min);
• Set priorities. Most difficult tasks 1st;
• Find a peaceful place to study;
• Talk to your family and friends, that you need study a lot;
• Be positive keep spirits up;
• Search the web (lot of materials);