Lesson of the week - April 2nd - Fluency

" Let's study that sentence more carefully. ( The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese )

*** " The early bird gets the worm " is a famous saying. " The early bird " is a person not a bird who wakes up early. " Worm" of course just bird likes but if you are an early - bird, you will get more success or more money or more of the good things in life. So, if you're not an early-bird , you can't get your worms.

*** The second half is a little joke " The second mouse gets the cheese. " Imagine a mouse getting cheese out of the trap ...when it pulls it out ..."snap!!" ...the mouse is gone. It's the second mouse ...it coming along and takes the cheese!

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*** Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect! Remember that!

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*** Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

1- to put something off = to wait to do something

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*** " If you want to bake a cake , you have to break a few eggs "

1- bake a cake = it is just an idea. It means anything good that we want to do.
2- bake eggs = it means that you have to do something unpleasant.

*** So this sentence means that if you want to get success you must accept some problems too.

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*** Moses supposes his toeses are roses
*** But Moses supposes erroneously
*** Nobody's toeses are roses...we knowses
*** As Moses supposes his toeses to be.

1- to suppose = to think
2- toeses = this word doesn't exist. The author used it just because it combines with supposes. The real word is "toes"
3- erroneously = mistakenly
4- knowses - this is another wrong word created just to sound like supposes. The correct word is 'knows'

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Joke : Three men were in a bar drinking beer. Two of the men were talking about the control they have over their wives while the third man remained silent. After a while , the first two men turned to the third man and asked: " What about you? What kind of control do you have over your wife? The third man turned to the first two and said: " well, I'll tell you ...just the other day , I had her on her knees." The first two men were dumbfounded! " Wow! " What happened next? " They asked. The third man took a big swig of beer, sighed and muttered : " Then she started screaming " Come out from under the bed , and fight like a man!"

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March 19th - Business Expressions

1- Apologizing

Elias : I'm sorry Bruna , but I made a mistake when I told you that you could join us to the event. Unfortunately this event is only for adults. Please accept my apologies.

I really didn't meant to make you cry. I"m sorry I didn't realize how important it was to you.

Bruna : That's ok Daddy. I understand. Don't worry about that. No problem.

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Life would be easier if everyone knew how to apologize and how to accept apologies. These coloured expressions are very common in Business. In this lesson we will learn and practice important business structures that we can also use in our day by day.

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Prefacing bad news

Teacher : Dani , could you please read these sentences aloud?

1- I'm sorry (I have) to tell you this, but you are not allowed to be here.

2- I hate to tell you this, but Mr. Lima Cabral has just taken the flight.

3- I don't know how to tell you this, but we won't need your services anymore.

4- I have some bad news. The police is looking for you everywhere.

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* Let's see how to apologize by letter or written document. It is called formal written apologies.

1- We regret to inform you that we can't send you the product tomorrow.

2- Regretfully, we are running out of time this week.

3- Unfortunately, we don't have options.

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2 - Expressing Appreciation

* Thanks.

* Thank you.

* I appreciate it.

* Thanks for the tour.

* Thank you for the nice gift.

* I appreciate your hospitality.

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3 - Asking for Help

1- Could you . . . . (for me) ?

2- Would you please . . . ?

3- Would you mind V+ing . . . .?

4- Could you possibly . . . ?

5- Do you have a minute?

6- Can you spare a few minutes?

7- Could you do me a favor?

8- Could I ask you a favor?

9- Can I ask you to . . . ?

10- I need some help (if you have time).

11- (If you're not busy) I could use your help.

Probably answers

1- Okay, no problem.

2- Sure, I'd be glad to.

3- Sorry, I'm (kind of) busy now.

4- I'm sorry. I don't have time right now.

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4- Forward-Looking Statements

1- What are your plans for the future?

2- What are your projections for the next quarter?

3- What do you expect to achieve (in the near future)?

4- What are your (sales) projections for next six months?

5- What are your goals for the coming year?

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* Structures for answers

* We expect

* We plan to

* We project

* We hope to

* We should

* We will be (V+ing)

* If all goes as planned

* Our projections are

* According to our projections

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5 - Informal introductions

* This is my boss, Mr. Cabral.

* Dani, this is my secretary, Bruna.

* I'd like you to meet my co-worker ....

* Bruna, this is Roberto Justus.

* Have you met Val?

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Probably Answers

* Good to meet you.

* Nice to meet you too.

* My pleasure

* Hi, I'm João Batista.

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Formal Introductions

* I'd like to introduce you to my dear friend, Mrs. Lima.

* Allow me to introduce myself/my colleague...

* Let me introduce you to my colleague...

* Mr. Cabral, this is David Porter from Aerospace Inc.

Probably Answers

* How do you do?

* it's a pleasure meeting you.

Important body language to remember: Smile, eye contact, firm handshake.

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March 12th

1- What time are you going to wake up tomorrow?

     A que horas você vai acordar amanhã?

2- Could you help me here in the kitchen?
     Poderia me dar uma mãozinha aqui na cozinha?

3- Could you turn off the pc before you leave?
    Poderia desligar o computador antes de sair?

4- Where is your sister right now ?
     Onde está sua irmã nesse momento?

5- What is your mother doing downtown?
     Sua mãe está fazendo o que no centro da cidade?

6- Have you ever fed the fish? 
     Você já alimentou o peixe?

7- Has someone called me?
    Alguém me ligou?

8- Has someone from the work called me? ( college,school...)
    Alguém do trabalho me ligou?

9- Have you forgotten what I asked you to do?
     Você se esqueceu do que eu te pedi pra fazer?

10- What are you doing now?
       O que você está fazendo agora?

11- Are you very busy now ?
      Você está  muito ocupado agora?

12- I need your help now.
       Preciso de sua ajuda agora.

13- I'll be back around nine pm.
       Voltarei por volta das nove da noite.

14- Did you see my shoes? ( wallet, watch,earing,bag,documents ...)
       Você viu meus sapatos?

15- Are you ready to hear the news?
       Está preparado para ouvir as novidades?

16- Where were you when I called you?
       Onde você estava quando eu te liguei?

17- Give me a kiss, darling
       Me dê um beijo querida.

18- I love you both ( all)
       Eu amo vocês duas.

19- At what time will the class start next saturday?
       A que horas a aula começará no próximo sábado?

20- Let's watch some video tonight.
       Vamos assistir um video hoje a noite.

21- Let me help you with this.
       Me deixe ajudá-lo com isto.

22- Phone is ringing , could you answer it please?
      O  telefone está tocando , poderia atender?

23- I don't want to talk about this now. I'm tired.
      Não quero falar sobre isso agora. estou cansado.

24- Breakfast , lunch, dinner is ready!
      O café da manhã está pronto!

25- Could you open the window please ? (door,gate)
       Poderia abrir a janela por favor?

26- Did you see the car keys?
       Você viu as chaves?

27- It's shower time! ( lunch, dinner, party..)
       Está na hora do banho!

28- We need to talk before I leave.
       Precisamos conversar antes que eu saia.

29 - Why are you in a bad moody?
        por que você está de mau humor?

30- Don't do that!
       Não faça isso!

31- Wash your hand before you touch the food.
       Lave a mão antes de tocar o alimento.

32- I brought something for you.
       Eu trouxe algo pra você.

33- I can't find my bag( wallet,keys,shirt,uniform...)
       Não consigo achar minha bolsa. 

34- What do you mean? – What does it mean?
       O que você quer dizer? - O que isso significa?

35- How much did you pay for this?
      Quanto você pagou por isto?

36- Wake up ! It’s time to work! 
       Acorde! È hora de trabalhar.

37- Would you like to join us for breakfast?
       Gostaria de ficar e tomar o café da manhã conosco?

38- We are running out of sugar ( milk, barley, rice, beer, wine, water, coffee ...)

39 - What's on tv tonight?

40- Somebody is calling you outside.

41- Can you answer the door? ( gate, phone...)

42- Turn off the tap.

43- We need to take the children to the Hospital .( school,walk,Mc Donald's ...)

44- Let's talk in English.

45- What do we have for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, ?

46- You are the reason of my life. You mean a lot to me.

47- We ran out of ...

48- Stop talking about it!

49- What are you going to do tomorrow?

50- I don’t like to talk about my personal life.

51- It’s none of your business.

52- Even though it’s difficult, I Will try to do my Best.

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March 5th

1- What time are you going to wake up tomorrow?

2- Could you help me here in the kitchen?

3- Could you turn off the pc before you leave?

4- Where is your sister right now ?

5- What is your mother doing downtown?

6- Have you ever fed the fish?

7- Has someone called me?

8- Has someone from the work called me? ( college,schoo

9- Have you forgotten what I asked you to do?

10- what are you doing now?

11- Are you very busy now ?

12- I need your help now.

13- I'll be back around nine pm.

14- Did you see my shoes? ( wallet, watch,earing,bag,documents ...)

15- Are you ready to hear the news?

16- Where were you when I called you?

17- Give me a kiss, darling

18- I love you both ( all)

19- At what time will the class start next saturday?

20- Let's watch some video tonight.

21- Let me help you with this.

22- Phone is ringing , could you answer it please?

23- I don't want to talk about this now. I'm tired.

24- Breakfast , lunch, dinner is ready!

25- Could you open the window please ? (door,gate)

26- Did you see the car keys?

27- It's shower time! ( lunch, dinner, party..)

28- We need to talk before I leave.

29 - Why are you in a bad moody?

30- Don't do that!

31- Wash your hand before you touch the food.

32- I brought something for you.

33- I can't find my bag( wallet,keys,shirt,uniform...)

34- What do you mean? – What does it mean?

35- How much did you pay for this?

36- Wake up ! It’s time to work!

37- Would you like to join us for breakfast?

38- We are running out of sugar ( milk, barley, rice, beer, wine, water, coffee ...)

39 - What's on tv tonight?

40- Somebody is calling you outside.

41- Can you answer the door? ( gate, phone...)

42- Turn off the tap.

43- We need to take the children to the Hospital .( school,walk,Mc Donald's ...)

44- Let's talk in English.

45- What do we have for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, ?

46- You are the reason of my life. You mean a lot to me.

47- We ran out of ...

48- Stop talking about it!

49- What are you going to do tomorrow?

50- I don’t like to talk about my personal life.

51- It’s none of your business.

52- Even though it’s difficult, I Will try to do my Best.

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