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Imersão em língua inglesa : básicos A1 e A2 : student's book / Sesc Rio. 
- 1. ed. - Rio de Janeiro : Senac Rio, 2019.
224 p. ; 28 cm.
ISBN 978-85-7756-466-8
1. Língua inglesa - Estudo e ensino. I. Título.
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Welcome!
This material was written in order to ensure a dynamic learning process, 
work as guidance and complementary tool to improve your language 
learning. 
Learning a new language is a challenge that involves learning how to 
use words, rules and the use of the language in order to communicate 
with speakers of the language. 
Understanding the nature of the relationship between language and 
culture is the key to the process of learning another language. It is 
language in its cultural context that creates meaning. In language 
learning classrooms, learners need to engage with the ways in which 
context affects what is communicated and how. 
Both the learner’s culture and the culture in which meaning is created 
or communicated influence on the ways in which possible meanings 
are understood. 
Therefore, the aim of this book is to provide students a critical reflection 
on their own culture and other people's culture through activities 
and debates, which subjects relates to one’s culture and its beliefs, 
knowledges, political and economic processes.
Throughout twelve units, the students will have the opportunity rise 
their world knowledge individually and collectively. The book is divided 
into twelve sections including several activities that will guide students 
to the achievement of the necessary competences of levels A1 and A2, 
according to the Common European Framework.
The Common European Framework of Reference: Learning, Teach-
ing, Assessment (CEF) is a system that could be used to compare 
language levels for teaching and testing languages in Europe and 
works as a guidance for all over the world. It aims to describe the 
knowledge and skills students are required to master according 
each level. 
In the Basic Level, the students are capable of: 
• Communicating and exchanging information in a simple way.
• Understanding and using very frequently used everyday expres-
sions as well as simple phrases to meet immediate needs.
• Introducing him/herself and others and can ask and answer 
questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, 
things he/she has and people he/she knows.
• Interacting in a simple way provided the other person talks 
slowly and clearly and is prepared to cooperate.
KNOWLEDGE
AND SKILLS
CLASS
STRUCTURE 
Let’s Practice!
Understanding the text
Did you know? 
Time to Write
Listening
Grammar in use
Review
Let's think!
Homework
Text
Video
Vocabulary
Grammar Box
Speaking
Unit 1 - Blind Date 
Provide basic information like name, age, personal characteristics 
and profession concerning oneself and others.
Grammar: Basic greetings; Verb to be - affirmative, negative and 
interrogative form; Adjectives; Professions; Numbers; Possessive 
Pronouns.
Unit 2 - Going on a Trip 
Through the theme package tour, students will state their opinion 
about prices, holiday’s destination; learn how to introduce new 
people and present new places.
Grammar: Demonstrative pronouns; verb to be; days of the week; 
months of the year; number (price); impressions.
Unit 3 - Looking for a Job 
Based on videos and dialogues, students will offer more details 
about their own private life in a formal environment. In addition, 
they will learn how to write their own resume.
Grammar: Review verb to be; professions; nationalities; definite 
and indefinite articles.
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SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
Basic level A1
Unit 4 - What's your routine 
like?
Students will talk about their daily routine and habits. They will 
also talk about their friends and family members. 
Grammar: Simple present – affirmative; negative and 
interrogative; simple verbs; possessive case; family members.
Unit 5 - Conscious 
Consumption
Students will learn how to buy things in a store or online. In 
addition, they will discuss about the frequency they do a variety 
of activities. Throughout the unit, there will be moments to 
discuss the difference between pleasure to shop and compulsive 
shopping.
Grammar: Review simple present; adverbs of frequency; clothes 
and accessories; colors; patterns; size and material; adjectives 
order.
Unit 6 - Mother Nature
Students will discuss about weather conditions, natural disasters 
and their consequences.
Grammar: There to be; weather; seasons and temperature; 
weather conditions vocabulary.
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SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
Basic level A1
Unit 1 - When is it to much? 
Provides moments of discussions concerning the importance of 
balanced exercising while points out the risks of over exercising 
and resorting to illegal substances. The vocabulary in this unit 
fluctuates among human body parts, names of sports activities, 
injuries caused by exceeding in sports and diseases caused by 
lack of physical activities.
Grammar: Modal - Can; Should ; Have to.
Unit 2 - "Eat your breakfast, 
share your lunch with a friend 
and give your dinner to your 
enemy"
Through the presentation of several types of diet, this unit 
discusses eating habits and makes a comparison between what 
we eat currently and what did our grandparents some years ago. 
Grammar: Comparative Form.
Unit 3 - Tribes and legends 
Based on legends, this unit runs through real stories such as the 
cultural aspects of the indigenous tribe in Brazil, Vikings society 
and legends based on people’s imagination and beliefs, like: 
“Loch Ness Monster” and “The Blond in the bathroom”. Students 
will raise their knowledge about Brazilian and foreign legends, 
and explore their creativity by making up their own stories, 
consequently, developing their writing skills. 
Grammar: Simple Past.
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SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
Basic level A2Unit 4 - What now?
How do you deal with unexpected situation? Can you ask for help 
when you get lost? Do you offer help? What places should one go 
when visiting your city? This unit is about travelling and dealing 
with the adversities anyone might face when sightseeing. 
Grammar: Directions; Present Continuous.
Unit 5 - What games did you 
use to play as a child?
It is time to have fun and remember outdoor games you played 
you used to play. Students will talk about their childhood habits 
and games with their classmates. 
Grammar: Past Habits – Used to x to be used to.
Unit 6 - What's next? Living in 
a new age
Provides speculations about the future concerning how technology 
will change our habits, relationships, jobs and houses. The 
discussion is about how far technology can go and what the 
greatest benefits of it are.
Grammar: Future with Will.
Extra Activities
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SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
Basic level A2
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Basic
level A1
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BLIND DATE
16 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
What's up? What is your name?
My name is Laura de Souza. How old are you?
I am 25 years old. Where are you from?
I am from Tijuca. 
What are you like?
I am short, chubby, talkative and 
stubborn.
He must be blond, short, chubby, 
handsome , sensitive and funny.
I’m Lucas Lopes. Yours?
I´M 22. How about you?
I´m from Niterói. And you?
I am tall, slim, shy and intelligent. 
And you?
What´s your perfect match like?
hum... I´m afraid I´m not your 
perfect match... 
What is her name?
What's her last name?
Is he old?
Where are they from?
What about you? Share your personal information with your 
classmates
STUDENT'S BOOK 17
 Video
1. Watch the video about a blind date, take notes of the words 
you hear and share your understanding with your classmates.
2. Watch the video and answer the questions below.
a) What´s the girl´s name? 
b) What´s the boy´s name?
c) How old is she? 
d) How old is he? 
e) What´s her job?
f) What´s his job?
18 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
 Vocabulary
How do you look like? Look at the physical 
descriptions below: 
I AM
HEIGHT
TALL SHORT MEDIUM/ 
HEIGHT
BUILD
SLIM/
SLENDER
OVERWEIGHT/
FAT/CHUBBY
ATLETIC/
MUSCULAR
WELL-BUILT
SKIN
COLOR
WHITE ALBINO BRUNETBLACK/EBONY
ATTENTION 
It is offensive to 
say: yellow man, 
red skin – related 
to indian, black 
man or coloured.
Olive/Bronzed 
skin = I have
STUDENT'S BOOK 19
I HAVE
EYES
HAIR
GREY 
EYES
DARK 
EYES
GREEN 
EYES
BLOND/FAIR BROWN BLACKRED
ATTENTION 
blonde/fair hair =
I am blonde
brown hair = 
I am brunette 
red hair =
I am redhead
BROWN 
EYES
BLUE 
EYES
GREY
SHORT LONGMEDIUM LENGTH
STRAIGHT CURLYWAVY AFRO CURLY
OTHER 
FEATURES
MOUSTACHE CROW’S FEETBEARD
WRINKLE BEAUTY SPOTSCAR SPOT
20 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
Let’s Practice!
Dialogue – First Date
1. Read both dialogues, underline every GREETING, ADJECTIVE 
and PROFESSION you find and list them into the correct box 
below. 
Dialogue 1
Marina: Good morning! My name is Marina.
Pedro: Hey, nice to meet you. I am Pedro. How are you doing?
Marina: I am cool. Nice to meet you, too.
Pedro: You are very beautiful.
Marina: Thank you. 
Pedro: How old are you?
Marina: I am 21. And you?
Pedro: I am 23. Are you from Rio de Janeiro?
Marina: No, I´m not. I am from Belo Horizonte, but I live in Rio. What 
do you do for a living, Pedro?
Pedro: I am a student. And you?
Marina: I am a student and a part-time secretary. Tell me about 
yourself, Pedro. What are you like?
Pedro: I am calm and lazy sometimes. And you? 
Marina: I am very shy, hard-working and reserved. 
Pedro: Oh, I see.
Marina: Well, Pedro. I have to go. Have a nice day!
Pedro: Bye!
STUDENT'S BOOK 21
Dialogue 2
Diego: Excuse me. Are you Vanessa? 
Vanessa: Yes, I am. You are Diego, right? 
Diego: Yeah, right. Nice to meet you.
Vanessa: Nice to meet you, too.
Diego: You look really nice, Vanessa. Tell me more about you. 
Vanessa: I'm a 26-year-old-teacher. I´m very talkative, open-minded 
and joyful. I love listening to music and dancing on Fridays. My 
favorite sport is volleyball. I play volleyball every Saturday. 
Diego: Well, I'm a 29 year-old- engineer. I am from São Paulo, but I 
live in Rio. I am not very talkative, ´m very shy, kind and friendly. Let´s 
have some coffee? 
Vanessa: Yeah, sure. 
 Greetings Adjectives Professions 
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2. Are both dates from dialogues 1 and 2 well succeeded? 
3. Check the meaning of the words in the boxes below and write 
the ones you would like to add to the list.
BASIC GREETINGS
Hi - Hey- 
Good morning - Good afternoon - Good evening - Good night - 
How are you? - How are you doing? - What’s up?- What’s new? 
- I am fine - Good - Fine - Not bad - Ok - Great - Goodbye - 
Bye bye - See you – See you later - See you next week. 
PERSONALITY ADJECTIVES
Adventurous - Anxious - Dim - Calm - Joyful - Affectionate 
- Bad-tempered - Extroverted - Emotional - Sociable - 
Ambitious - Boring - Impulsive - Funny - Sympathetic - Brave 
- Bossy - Intelligent - Honest - Patient - Bright - Creative - 
Introverted - Optimistic - Self-confident - - 
 - - 
- - - 
 - - 
PROFESSIONS
Accountant - Actor /Actress - Architect - Baker - Bricklayer - 
Bus driver - Butcher - Chef/Cook - Cleaner - Dustman - 
Electrician - Factory worker - Fireman - Hairdresser - Mechanic 
- Nurse - Painter - Policeman/Policewoman - Receptionist 
- Shop assistant - Vet - Waiter/Waitress - Travel agent - 
 - - 
- - - 
 - - 
- 
STUDENT'S BOOK 23
PHYSICAL FEATURES
Attractive - Curvy - Plump - Flabby - Tattoed - Gorgeous - Coily hair - 
Plain - Tanned - Stocky - Hideous - Pimpled - - 
 - - 
- - 
4. In pairs, act out the dialogues replacing the words you 
underlined with the words from the boxes above.
Grammar in use
Verb to be
Go back to the DIALOGUE 2 ON PAGE 21, find one example of 
affirmative, negative and interrogative sentence then, ask your 
teacher's help to describe the parts of each sentence. 
a) Affirmative
b) Negative
c) Question
24 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
Let’s Practice!
1. Fill in the blanks using the Verb To Be.
VERB TO BE
AFFIRMATIVE FORM NEGATIVE FORM QUESTION FORM
I am = I´m I am not = I’m not Am I …?
You are = You´re You are not = 
You aren´t
Are you …?
He is = He´s He is not = He isn´t Is he …?
She is = She is not = She isn´t she …?
It is = It´s It is not = It it …?
We are = We´re We are not = 
We 
Are we …?
You are = You are not = 
You aren´t
 you …?
They are = They´re They are not = 
They 
 they …?
ATTENTION 
The Personal Pronoun YOU is used for both singular and 
plural form.
STUDENT'S BOOK 25
2. Change the sentences below using the Verb To Be.
Example:
Maria is an engineer.
• Negative = She isn´t an engineer.
• Question = Is she an engineer?
a) João and Carlos are classmates.
Negative: 
Question: 
b) Dani and I aren´t from Madureira.
Affirmative: 
Question: 
c) Is Felipe a dentist?
Affirmative: 
Negative: 
d) The school is beautiful and big.
Negative: 
Question: 
e) Create your own sentence.
Affirmative: 
Negative: 
Question: 
26 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
3. Use the professions and adjectives to get to know your 
classmates better:
a) Write on the box below 5 adjectives to describe personal 
characteristics and 5 professions. Now, go around the classroom 
trying to match your list to your classmates characteristics and 
professions asking: Are you …?
NAME ADJECTIVES CHARACTERISTICS
b) Now, share your notes with the classroom using he or she is.
Text
Social Network Profile
Hey there! My name is Valentina Maria 
Silveira. I am 22 years old, and I am 
from Duque de Caxias. I am short, slim 
and chatty. My ideal mate is muscular, 
extroverted, and hard-working. 
Hello! My name is Viníciusda Silva 
Lima. I am 48 years old and I am from 
Teresópolis. I am short, chubby, shy 
and smart. My ideal mate is beautiful, 
intelligent, fun, and kind.
1.
2.
STUDENT'S BOOK 27
3.
4.
Hey guys, what's up? I am Laura and 
my nickname is Lala. I´m 34 and I´m 
from Copacabana. I am a designer. I am 
very extroverted and easygoing. I am 
also short and chubby. My ideal mate is 
intelligent and kind.
Hi! My name is Valentim, but you can call 
me Tim. I am 20 and I am a volleyball 
player. I am very tall, and athletic. My 
ideal mate is smart, and fun.
AGE
 - One (1) – Two (2) – Three (3) – Four (4) 
– Five (5) – Six (6) – Seven (7) – Eight (8) – Nine (9) – Ten (10) – 
Eleven (11) 
 - Twelve (12) – Thirteen (13) – Fourteen (14) 
– Fifteen (15) – Sixteen (16) – Seventeen (17) – Eighteen (18) – 
Nineteen (19)
 - wenty (20) - Thirty (30) - Forty (40) - Fifty (50) 
- Sixty (60).
 - Seventy (70) - Eighty (80) - Ninety (90) - One 
hundred (100). 
28 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
1. After reading the texts above, use the box below to make the proper changes on the underlined 
words.
PERSON SUBJECT PRONOUN POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES 
Replace nouns that are the 
subject of their clause. In the 
3rd person, subject pronouns 
are often used to avoid 
repetition of the subject's name. 
Possessive pronouns 
replace possessive nouns 
as either the subject or the 
object of a clause.
Possessive adjectives 
function as adjectives, so they 
appear before the noun they 
modify. 
1st singular I MINE MY 
 2nd YOU YOURS YOUR 
 3rd (female) SHE HERS HER 
 3rd (male) HE HIS HIS 
 3rd (neutral) IT ITS ITS 
 1st plural WE OURS OUR 
 3rd plural THEY THEIRS THEIR
Understanding the text
2. Choose one man and one woman from the Social Network Profile on page 27 and answer the 
questions.
a) What´s her first name? 
 
b) What´s his last name? 
c) How old is she? 
d) Where is he from? 
e) What is she like? 
STUDENT'S BOOK 29
Understanding the text Time to Write
Write a small text to introduce yourself and give information about your ideal mate.
Let's think!
• Give a title that describes the picture above.
• Is internet good or bad?
• What are the risks hidden behind the internet?
Hi! My name is Carlos 
Eduardo. I am 29 years 
old, and I’m from Ipanema, 
Rio de Janeiro. I am tall, 
muscular, and fun. My ideal 
mate is young, beautiful, 
and independent.
30 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
Homework
1. Put the sentences in the negative and interrogative forms: 
a) Bruno and Pilar are siblings.
Interrogative: 
Negative: 
b) Maria is eight years old.
Interrogative: 
Negative: 
c) Your telephone number is 7891-3604.
Interrogative: 
Negative: 
d) Your e-mail address is maryhink@sescrio.com.br.
Interrogative: 
Negative: 
2. Complete the box using your personal presentation:
My name , I’m from 
 and I live in . 
I´m years old and I work as 
. My phone number is and my e-mail adress is
 .
STUDENT'S BOOK 31
3. What expressions can we use in each box? 
GREETINGS FAREWELLS INTRODUCTIONS
Review
1. Read the information A and B. Write a short paragraph using the information in the speech 
bubbles.
a)
My name is Mariana.
My favorite book is Big 
Little Lies.
I am a Human Resources 
Analyst.
I am 29 years old.
My favorite TV show is 
Game for Pets.
I am married.
I am Brazilian. I am from 
Rio.
Her name is 
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b)
My name is Pierre.
My favorite film is The 
Untouchables.
I am a mechanical 
technician.
I am 32 years old.
My favorite sport is 
Rugby.
I am single.
I am French. I am 
from Nice.
His name is 
2. Fill in the blank spaces using the possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their.
a) Andrew is a boy and surname is Carter. 
b) Guaraná is my pet. ears are black with brown spots.
c) I’m a vet and favourite TV channel is “Animal Planet”.
d) It is raining and you don´t have umbrella with you.
e) Macy and you are siblings. parents are Mr and Mrs Smith.
STUDENT'S BOOK 33
3. Complete the sentences using MY, YOUR, HIS, HER, ITS, OUR 
or THEIR. Follow the example.
Example:
About Lana = > What is HER last name?
a) About Marcos and Pedro: Where are homework?
b) About me: Where is bag?
c) About Cristian: What is telephone number?
d) About you: What is address?
e) About Valéria: What is job?
4. Ask the questions for the answers from A to E.
a) 
My last name is Souza.
b) 
I am 19 years old.
c) 
I am from São Gonçalo, in Rio de Janeiro.
d) 
I am a student.
e) 
I am a bit shy, but I am very hard-working and committed.
NOTES 
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WHERE TO?
36 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
User
VACATION PACKAGE
FROM: Rio de Janeiro 
– RJ - Brazil
DEPART DATE: 
September 20th, 2018
RETURN DATE: 
September 23th, 2018
GIG – 12H00
TO
SSA – 14H15
FLIGHT DETAILS HOTEL
TRUE LOVE HOTEL
– THREE STARS
PRICE
ONLY R$ 847,00 
PER PERSON 
• 3 NIGHTS
• DOUBLE BED
• BREAKFAST INCLUDED
IN THE ROOM PRICE
TO: Salvador – BA - 
Brazil
HAPPY DESTINATIONS
T R A V E L A G E N C Y
Read the trip post above and answer the questions below.
a) What is the name of the agency?
b) What is the destination of the traveler? 
c) Where is the traveler from?
d) How much is the trip?
Unterstanding the text
STUDENT'S BOOK 37
Débora: Happy Destinations Agency. Debora speaking. How can I 
help you? 
James: Hi, Debora. My name is Luiz and I would like to have some 
information about the package tour to Salvador.
Débora: Ok, Mr.Luiz. Are you travelling on your own? 
James: No, I´m traveling with three friends. 
Let’s Practice!
Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
Débora: Ok. Well, it is a five nights package tour, airline tickets and 
hotel rooms are included.
James: Right. What about the date?
Débora: The departure is from GIG on Tuesday, September 18th 
and the return is on Sunday, September 23rd.
James: Ok. What else is included on the package tour?
Débora: We offer a walking tour on Pelourinho Streets on 
September 19th and a boat trip across the North beaches.
James: Right. How much is the tour trip?
Débora: It is R$ 842,37 per person.
James: Right. Thank you very much.
Débora: You´re welcome. Have a good night.
a) What is the name of the agency?
b) Is James alone in the trip or with a group?
c) How many people are going on the trip?
d) What is included on the package?
e) How much is the trip?
38 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
Homework
Going on vacation
1. Before booking your trip, think about the following questions:
a) What do you prefer, buying tickets online or go to a travel agency?
b) What country do you want to visit soon?
c) How do you want to travel? By plane, by bus, on a cruise or on a train? 
d) Who do you want to take with you? Or do you like to travel on your own? Why?
Speaking
Pretend you´re going on vacation with your family and you want to 
buy a package tour.
Act out with a classmate the dialogue between the tourist agent and 
the customer.
Don´t forget to include information like: 
- Destination
- Number of people traveling with you
- How long you’re staying
- Departure and return dates
- Price of the tickets and the package tour
- Personal information: Name, age, birthday, phone number and 
e-mail address.
You can use the boxes below to help you.
DAYS OF THE WEEK
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
MONTHS OF THE YEAR
January July
February August
March September
April October
May November
June December
STUDENT'S BOOK 39
UserHAPPY DESTINATIONS
T R A V E L A G E N C Y
BOOK A TRIP 
FLIGHT HOTEL CAR VACATIONPACKAGES
ROUND TRIP ONE WAY MULTI-CITY
FROM TO
DEPART DATE RETURN DATE
TRAVEL DATE
EXACT DATES FLEXIBLE DATES
SHOW PRICE IN
MONEY MILES
PASSENGERSALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED
2. Complete the boarding pass with your personal information and details about a trip you would 
like to take.
UserHAPPY DESTINATIONS
T R A V E L A G E N C Y
PASSENGERS
PASSENGER 1
PREFIX FIRST NAME (GIVEN)
*INDICATES REQUIRED INFORMATION
MIDDLE FAMILY NAME NATIONALITY
GENDER BIRTH DATE
CONTACT
INFORMATION
NAME AND RELATIONSHIP COUNTRY CITY PHONE NUMBER
E-MAIL
40 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
 Vocabulary
How much is it?
US$ 0,01 cent = penny
US$ 0,05 cents = nickel
US$ 0,10 cents = dime
US$ 0,25 cents = quarter
US$ 21,00 - Twenty-one dollars
US$ 33,00 - Thirty-three dollars
US$ 45,60 - Forty-five dollars and sixty cents
US$ 105,99 - One hundred and five dollars and ninety-nine cents.
US$ 509,00 - Five hundred and nine dollars.
US$ 1.734,68- One thousand, seven hundred and thirty-four dollars and sixty-eight cents
NOTE
Fifty bucks for a soda? That's expensive!
She owes me one grand.
Can you break this bill? Sorry man, I have no change.
This package tour is a real bargain.
The �ying tickes to Salvador are on sale, everything’s 50% off.
STUDENT'S BOOK 41
Speaking
How much are the tours?
TOURS/PRICE
Grammar Box
This / That / These / Those
WINE ROUTE R$ 315,00 DIVING R$ 937,00
SURF CLASSES R$ 148,00 HELICOPTER TOUR R$ 1.300,00
This That
These Those
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Grammar in use
Observe the pictures below. Then, answer the questions.
1 - This is my best friend. 2 - These are my friends.
3 - That is the hotel. 4 - Those are the buses.
a) About Picture number 1, the friend is ( ) near ( ) distant.
b) About Picture number 1, the sentence is in the ( ) singular ( ) plural.
c) About Picture number 2, the friends are ( ) near ( ) distant.
d) About Picture number 2, the sentence is in the ( ) singular ( ) plural.
e) About Picture number 3, the hotel is ( ) near ( ) distant.
f) About Picture number 3, the sentence is in the ( ) singular ( ) plural.
g) About Picture number 4, the buses are ( ) near ( ) distant.
h) About Picture number 4, the sentence is in the ( ) singular ( ) plural.
DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
AFFIRMATIVE FORM NEGATIVE FORM QUESTION FORM
THIS IS THIS ISN'T IS THIS …?
THAT IS THAT ISN'T IS THAT …?
THESE ARE THESE AREN'T ARE THESE ...?
THOSE ARE THOSE AREN'T ARE THOSE ...?
STUDENT'S BOOK 43
Let’s Practice!
1. Rewrite the sentences. 
Example:
This is my bag. 
Negative: This isn´t my bag.
Question: Is this my bag?
a) These are the new guests.
Negative: 
Question: 
b) That isn´t my room.
Affirmative: 
Question: 
c) Are these the airline tickets?
Affirmative: 
Negative: 
d) Now, create your own sentence.
Affirmative: 
Negative: 
Question: 
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2. According to the Grammar Box, rewrite the sentences using 
the singular or plural form following the examples below.
Example:
This is a beautiful city. 
These are beautiful cities.
That is a big boat. 
Those are big boats.
a) That is a famous monument in Bahia.
b) These are local food.
c) This is a Bahiana.
d) Those are tourists.
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3. Read the dialogues, then answer the questions.
Tourist 1: Good afternoon! What is this?
Salesperson 1: This is a coconut and sugar Brazilian candy called 
Cocada.
Tourist 1: Oh, great. I love coconut. How much is it?
Salesperson 1: It's R$5,00.
Tourist 1: I would like to have one, please.
Salesperson 1: Here you are. Where are you from?
Tourist 1: I am from Australia. It is my first time here in Brazil.
Salesperson 1: Welcome to Brazil!
Tourist 1: Thanks.
Salesperson 2: Good morning! Can I help you?
Tourist 2: Yes, please. What are these strips?
Salesperson 2: They are Senhor do Bonfim wristbands. They are 
for good luck.
Tourist 2: Wow! How much are they?
Salesperson 2: They are R$7,00 each.
Tourist 2: Ok. I would like one of each color for my american friends.
Tourist 3: Hi. How much are those big towels up there?
Salesperson 3: Those towels cost R$23,00 each. Would you like to 
try those towels?
Tourist 3: Yes, please. Yes, they are really soft. How much is that 
face towel over there? 
Salesperson 3: That towel is R$17,00.
Tourist 3: They are really soft and beautiful. I would like to buy 2 
bath towels and three face towels for me and for my sister who 
lives in The Philippines.
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a) Where are the tourists from?
b) What are the characteristics of the products?
c) Which salesperson is the most friendly?
4. Read the dialogues again replacing the product, the characteristic 
of the product and the place of origin of the tourist.
Understanding the text
At the Boat Tour
Text 1 – James meets a Brazilian girl and introduces her to his 
group of friends.
Hey, guys. They are Daniela and Marcus, from Rio de Janeiro, 
Brazil. They´re on honeymoon. Dani is 27 years old and she is 
an administrative assistant, Marcus is a lawyer. Is that right, 
Daniela?
1. Underline all the information that can be replaced, 
choose a classmate and introduce him/her to the rest 
of the group. If you don´t know all the information ask 
him/her before starting the presentation. Which other 
information about your classmate could you include to 
the presentation?
Text 2 – Tourists are talking about the view from the boat. 
Look! That's Farol da Barra. It is so beautiful. Those are the 
churches, they are fantastic. This is the best place around 
the World. 
2. Underline all the information that can be replaced, 
choose a place in Brazil you would like to talk about. 
Use pictures of the place and the demonstrative 
pronouns. Add more information about the place.
STUDENT'S BOOK 47
 Video
Watch the videos. Then, answer the questions.
BUYING TICKETS
a) What means of transportation are the tickets for?
b) How much is the woman's ticket?
c) How much is the man's ticket?
d) When is his trip?
AT A HOTEL
a) What is the guest's full name?
b) What´s his date of birth?
c) What´s his job?
d) What's his hotel room number?
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Review
1. Talking about price. Follow the example.
Example:
How much is this candy? 
It is five reais.
 a) A package tour to Florianópolis.
b) Two airlines tickets to São Paulo.
c) Three nights at a five stars hotel in Rio de Janeiro.
d) Sunglasses.
2. Match the months of the year to their correspondent celebration and point out celebrations for 
the months that don´t match. 
1. January
2. February 
3. March 
4. April 
5. May 
6. June 
7. July 
8. August
9. September 
10. October 
11. November
12. December
( ) Easter 
( ) Father´s Day
( ) Mother´s Day
( ) Carnival 
( ) Labor Day
( ) Independence Day
( ) Christmas
( ) New Year´s Day
( ) Teacher´s Day
STUDENT'S BOOK 49
3. Put the sentences in the correct order.
a) years twenty-five old. am I
b) Colombia. are from We
c) Ashton I'm student. My a and name is
d) name Fábio. brother's is Her
e) John engineer. an is
4. Answer the questions
a) What is your favorite day of the week? Why?
b) What is your favorite month? Why?
c) What is your favorite Holiday Destination? Why?
d) What is your favorite holiday activity?
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5. Complete the sentences following the exemple from the box. 
Example:
I would like to go to RIO DE JANEIRO 
because IT IS BEAUTIFUL.
a) I would like to go to because 
b) I would like to visit because 
c) I would like to eat because 
d) I would like to drink because 
6. Create a package Tour, be creative and present it to your 
classmates. You might include: name, prices, what is included, 
quantity of days, kind of room and transportation used. After 
the presentation, the whole group has to decide on which 
package tour is the best.
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LOKING FOR A JOB
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Let’s Practice!
1. Complete the CV with your own information.Name: 
Address: 
Place and date of birth: 
Marital Status: 
Telephone: 
E-mail: 
Objective: 
Education: 
Working Experience: 
Other Skills: 
 
Strengths: 
Weaknesses: 
STUDENT'S BOOK 53
2. Observe CV below and answer the questions. Underline the similarities and circle the differences. 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Yu Jingyi Nationality: Chinese
Gender: Female D.O.B: January, 7th, 1991. 
Height: 170 cm Weight: 50kg 
E-mail: angela.baby.yu@outlook.com 
Mobile: +13 589592806
Address: NO 28 Building, Shanquan Residencial Area, 
Zhangdian Town, Zibo, City, Shandong Province. 
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND 
September. 2007 – September 2010 - Zibo High School
September 2010 – February 2014 - Ocean University Of China
MAJOR 
Tourist Guide
WORKING EXPERIENCE 
February 2010 – December 2010 – Part-time job as an English teacher in Training School. 
Responsibility: Teach and Tutor English class and Lessons for children.
April 12th, 2013 – March 8th , 2014 - Costa Atlantic Ship
July 12th, 2014 – November 12th, 2015 – Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
Position: Casino Dealer
a) Where´s she from?
b) What´s her address?
c) What´s her telephone number?
54 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
3. Match the professions with the pictures below.
A-Accountant B-Waiter C-Architect D-Barber E-Baker F-Cleaner G-Dentist H-Driver
I-Engineer J-Firefighter K-Hairdresser L-Lawyer M-Mechanic N-Nurse O-Housewife
P-Photographer Q-Pilot R-Police Officer S-Politician T-Teacher U-Salesperson 
d) What´s her professional goal in your opinion? 
e) Do you think the type of information provided on this resume is the same we give in Brazil? What is 
different? 
STUDENT'S BOOK 55
Grammar Box
1. Alice is an engineer.
2. Paulo is a nurse.
3. The doctors from this Hospital are on strike. 
4. Materniry leave is part of labour law in Brazil.
Let’s Practice!
1. Observe the sentences above and answer the questions.
a) Read out loud the word after the article on sentence 1. Does it start 
with a vowel or a consonant sound? 
b) Read out loud the word after the article on sentence 2. Does it 
start with a vowel or a consonant sound? 
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2. Look at the sentence below and answer the questions: 
Carol and Anna are teachers.
a) Do we use the article before the noun teachers? 
b) Is the word teachers singular or plural?
c) Why don´t we use the article in the sentence “Carol and Anna are 
teachers? 
c) On sentence number 3, are we talking about a group of specific 
doctors or doctors in general? 
d) We use the Indefinite Article before a consonant 
sound on the beginning of the next word. 
 We use the Indefinite Article before a vowel 
sound on the beginning of the next word. 
 We use the Definite Article before a singular 
or plural word when it is clear which person or thing we are talking 
about.
 When we refer to general ideas, names of people, countries, cities, 
sports, meals, among others, we use articles. 
* Exceptions – The USA, The UK, The Netherlands, The Czech 
Republic, The Philippines
STUDENT'S BOOK 57
Grammar Box
A
Indefinite article - Used before 
singular words. 
- Used when the next words starts 
with a consonant sound. 
Note: The "U" at the begining of the 
word "university" sounds like "you" 
Example: AN umbrella VS A 
university.
The rule applies to nouns, adjectves 
and adverbs. 
Example: A sunny day.
 A very intelligent girl.
An
Indefinite article - Used before 
words in the singular.
- Used when the next words starts 
with a vowel sound. 
Note: The "H" at the begining of the 
word "hour" is silent.
Example: A Helicopter vs AN hour. 
The rule applies to nouns, adjectves 
and adverbs. 
Example: An easygoing person. 
 An interesting movie. 
Let’s Practice!
1. Decide whether to use the articles or not.
a) Marcia is doctor.
b) Laura and Sophia are musicians.
c) Pedro is analyst.
d) João and I are teachers.
e) That tall man is dentist in this clinic. 
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Listening
Job Interview
1. Answer the questions about the job interview.
a) What personal details of the candidate can you point out?
b) What can you understand about her education and career? 
c) Which other information could you get?
d) In pairs, act out a job interview.
STUDENT'S BOOK 59
2. Where are you from? What is your nationality? Can you match 
the nationalities to the names of the countries?
a) Argentinian 
b) Chinese 
c) Italian 
d) Irish 
e) American 
f) French 
g) Japanese 
h) Canadian 
i) German 
j) Mexican 
k) Syrian
l) Peruvian
m) Spanish
n) English
o) Colombian
p) Brazilian
q) Australian
r) Indian 
( ) Brazil 
( ) Argentina 
( ) Australia 
( ) China 
( ) Colombia 
( ) France
( ) Germany 
( ) Japan 
( ) Mexico 
( ) Canada 
( ) Peru 
( ) Spain 
( ) Italy 
( ) Ireland 
( ) England 
( ) The U.S.A. 
( ) India 
( ) Syria
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3. In three minutes, try to remember as many famous people 
around the world as possible and their nationalities.
Example:
Shakira is from Colombia, or Shakira is Colombian
4. In three minutes, try to remember as many foreign companies 
in Brazil as possible and their nationalities.
Example:
Avon is from The U.S.A. or Avon is an American company.
Understanding the text
First Day at Work
Jason Smith: Lisa? Good morning! My name is Jason, I am the 
manager of the environmental responsibility department. 
Lisa Jong: Hi, Jason. Good morning!
Jason Smith: Let´s go to the HR Department to make your badge?
Lisa Jong: Yes!
…
STUDENT'S BOOK 61
Understanding the text
Jason Smith: Lúcia, this is Lisa. She is the new environmental 
responsibility analyst. She´s not Brazilian and she is not fluent in 
Portuguese. 
Lúcia Silva: Oh, right. I need your help with some information.
Jason Smith: Sure. Her name is Lisa Jong, she is from Japan. She is 34 
years old. Her extension number is 7767 and she works on the second 
floor. 
Lúcia Silva: Ok. Here is the badge, Jason.
1. Now, answer the questions.
a) Where's Lisa from? What is her nationality? 
b) What kind of information does Lucia need? Create questions to ask 
about the information she needs. 
Grammar Box
Question words
If I want to know about the... 
What = Specific thing, objects
Who = People
Where = Places, position
When = Time, date, moment
Why = Reason, explanation
Which = Choice, alternative
How = Way, manner, description
How old = Age
How much + uncountable nown = Quantity or 
ammount 
How much + singular or plural noun = Price
How Many + plural (countable noun) = Quantity 
or ammount 
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Grammar in use
Can you give some examples of questions using the Question 
Words?
Let's think!
Answer the following questions and then discuss the topics with 
your class: 
a) How old Brazilian people usually enter the labour market?
b) How old people usually retire in your country? 
c) What is more important, making a lot of money or enjoying your 
job?
d) How long do you work a day?
e) Are you a workaholic person? 
STUDENT'S BOOK 63
Review
1. Write the questions related to the information below.
Example:
Last name 
What´s your last name?
a) Full name 
b) Place of origin 
c) Date of birth 
d) Address 
e) E-mail address 
f) Age 
g) Occupation 
2. Take turns asking your classmates the questions from exercise 1. Write their answers below. Follow 
the example.
Example:
Her full name is Tathiana de Assis.
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3. Match the professions to their definitions.
a) Firefighter
b) Salesperson
c) Nurse
d) Analyst
e) Cleaner
f) Waiter
g) Hairdresser
h) Lawyer
i) Politician
( ) A person employed to clean the interiorof a building.
( ) A person whose job is to extinguish fires.
( ) A person who practices or studies law.
( ) A person who helps clients in a shop.
( ) A person who cuts and styles hair as an occupation.
( ) A person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a 
holder of an elected office.
( ) A person who conducts analysis.
( ) A man who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant.
( ) A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
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WHAT IS YOUR 
ROUTINE LIKE?
66 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
Let's think!
• Can you guess what job it is?
• What´s his/her routine like? Is it very busy? What does he/she 
frequently do from Tuesday to Friday? 
• What does he/she do every Sunday evening? What about you?
• When does he/she take English classes?
• Do you hang out with your friends on Friday nights? What type of 
drink do you usually have?
• What is the very first thing you do when you wake up?
• How many times a day do you brush your teeth? 
Look at the chart below then, anwser the questions.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
In the 
morning
Go to the gym
Have 
breakfast with 
mom
Pilates classes Clean the kitchen
Take English 
classes
Wake up late 
and tidy my 
bedroom
Take a walk 
at the park.
In the 
afternoon
Arrange new 
meetings and 
appointments.
File and 
update 
contact 
information 
of employees 
and 
customers.
Check the 
levels of office 
supplies.
Make travel 
arrangements.
Make a weekly 
report. Go Shopping
Have 
lunch with 
Grandma
In the 
evening
Go to the 
supermarket Go to college
Go to the 
dentist.
Go to the 
internship. Go to college Meet friends
Go to the 
cinema
At night
Watch my 
favourite TV 
series.
Do the 
laundry Cook dinner Read books
Have dinner 
with friends
Watch soap 
opera Walk the dog
STUDENT'S BOOK 67
Let’s Practice!
1. Match the verbs from the box to the pictures below.
1-Wake up 2-Get up 3-Have breakfast 4-Have lunch 5-Have dinner 
6-Take a shower 7-Brush the teeth 8-Go to bed 9-Work 10-Study 11-Send e-mails 
12-Watch TV 13-Read books 14-Listen to music 15-Go to the beach 16-Play sports 
17-Go to the gym 18-Take the train 19-Go out with friends 
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2. Answer the questions below using short and long answers.
Example:
Do you go to bed late on weekdays?
Yes, I do. I go to bed late. 
OR 
No, I don´t. I don´t go to bed late.
a) Do you like to read books?
 
b) Do you hang out with your friends on weekends?
 
c) Do you go to work on foot?
 
d) Do you like to listen to Forró music?
 
1. Look at the sentences below, then answer the following questions.
a) I have fruits and coffee with milk for breakfast every day.
b) We don´t go to the beach every weekend. 
c) Do you check your e-mails every mornings? 
Grammar in use
STUDENT'S BOOK 69
Don´t = do n
ot
Doesn´t = d
oes not
IMPORTANT
2. The sentences above express: 
( ) Habits and Routine
( ) Instructions
( ) Arrangements
( ) General Truth 
3.How are the sentences structured?
Affirmative
Negative
Question
Simple Present – Verb Work
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTION
I work I don´t work Do I work?
You work You don´t work Do you work?
He works He doesn´t work Does he work?
She works She doesn´t work Does she work?
It works It doesn´t work Does it work?
We work We don't work Do we work? 
They work They don't work Do they work? 
IMPORTANT
70 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
Grammar Box
IN GENERAL “S”
VERB ENDING IN 
CONSONANT + Y
VERBS ENDING IN 
-O, -SH, -TCH, -X 
AND -SS
Work - works Study - studies Go – goes
Eat – eats Cry- cries Wash – washes
Play- plays Try – tries Teach – teaches
Speak - speaks Copy - copies Mix – mixes
Write - writes Fly - flies Kiss - kisses
When the 
verb 
ends in -e
e, we 
just add a
n -s: 
See – sees
IMPORTANT
Let’s Practice!
1. Rewrite the sentences about Bruno´s routine using the pronoun 
"He".
Example:
I wake up at 6 a.m. Mondays through Fridays.
He wakes up at 6 a.m. Mondays through Fridays.
a) I take a bus and the subway to get to work.
b) I arrive at work at 8 a.m.
c) I have lunch with my co-workes.
d) I go to the gym every day.
STUDENT'S BOOK 71
2. Rewrite the sentences. Follow the example.
Example:
Affirmative: I visit my parents at the weekend.
Negative: I don´t visit my parents at the weekend.
Question: Do I visit my parents at the weekend?
a) Laura drinks latte in the mornings.
Negative: 
Question: 
b) Pedro and Antonio don´t eat bread and butter for breakfast.
Affirmative: 
Question: 
c) Does Maria study for the English exam?
Affirmative: 
Question: 
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a. What does Bruno do in the morning?
b. Where does he work?
c. What's his job?
d. Is he very busy at work?
e. What does he do for fun?
f) In your opinion, what is Bruno´s routine like? Why?
( ) Ordinary ( ) Tedious ( ) Relaxing ( ) Busy ( ) Tiring
3. Take a look at the text below and find out some of the things 
Bruno does throughout the week.
Getting to know Bruno´s routine
Hi, everyone! My name is Bruno and this is my daily routine.
I wake up at 6 a.m. from Mondays to Fridays, and then I take a shower, 
get dressed, have breakfast, brush my teeth and go to work. I usually 
take a bus and a subway to get to work. I work as Human Resources 
Analyst for a multinational company in Rio de Janeiro downtown. 
I arrive at work at 8 a.m. and read my e-mails. At midday, I have lunch 
with my co-workers at the mall. We always eat at the same restaurant. 
I leave my job at 6 p.m. and go to the gym every day. When I get 
home, I take a shower, have dinner, watch the news and go to bed. 
On Saturdays, I wake up early and I usually go to the beach and have 
lunch with my friends. After lunch time, I finally take some rest. On 
Sundays, I wake up late and have brunch with my parents. I really 
enjoy my life!
STUDENT'S BOOK 73
Homework
1. Choose the correct option
a) Rafael work/works for a big company.
b) Does Rafael like/likes his job?
c) Rafael and his wife get up/gets up early every day.
d) They live/lives in a small apartment downtown.
e) Rafael have/has three brothers.
2. Complete the questions using the Question Words. Then, 
answer the questions.
a) do you do?
b) do you live?
c) do you live with?
d) kind of music do you like?
e) siblings do you have?
74 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
3. In pairs, work on the following vocabulary and solve your doubts.
DAILY ROUTINE
Wake up Leave home Talk on the phone Watch series
Get up Go to work Read online news
Play computer 
games
Get dressed / put 
the shoes on
Arrive at work Feed the dog Surf the net
To go the bathroom Start working
Check my Snap 
account
Update my FBook 
status
Take a shower Finish working Write e-mails Check my e-mails
Brush my teeth Go to the gym Do the housework Get undressed
Comb my hair Come back home Vacuum Have an açaí
Have breakfast Cook dinner Wash the dishes Go to bed
Make the bed Have dinner Walk the dog Go to sleep
4. You are going to read about Amanda’s routine. Complete the spaces in blank using the simple 
present tense of the verbs in the brackets.
Amanda (be) a very busy person. She usually (get) up at 6 a.am and she rarely 
 (eat) breakfast before taking a hot shower. 
She always (have) French bread with ham, cheese, butter and scrambled eggs, and latte 
and orange juice. After that, she (go) jogging while she (listen) to the news on 
the radio.
At 8a.m., she (sit) on her bed and (study) for 3 hours. At 11 a.m. Amanda 
 watch) the news on the TV, then she (cook) her lunch. At 12a.m., she 
(feed) her cat and her dog, then she (have) lunch. She usually (have) a light and 
healthy meal. In the afternoon, she (work) home office until 8p.m.
At 9p.m., Amanda (have) dinner. She usually (cook) meat orfish, some vegetables 
and (drink) sparking water with lemon juice. For dessert, she sometimes (buy) 
chocolate ice cream.
At 11 p.m., she (take) a shower, (go) to bed and she (read) her 
electronic book reader before sleeping.
STUDENT'S BOOK 75
5. Write a short paragraph about your routine.
Did you know?
Gabriele’s Family
José Maria Geraldo Edna
Gilson Elisa Robson Alva
Leonardo
Paulo Fernanda
Gabriele Jéssica Diego Cinthia
Ricardo
Grandmother Grandfather
Uncle Mother Aunt
Cousin Brother-in-law
Nephew
1. Fill the Family Tree above with the words from the box.
SISTER – AUNT – UNCLE – FATHER – COUSIN – GRANDFATHER - GRANDMOTHER
76 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
2. Write the chart about family members. 
FEMALE MALE
Husband
Mother
Grandfather
Sister
Son
Cousin
Uncle
Father-in-law
Daughter-in-law
Brother-in-law
Niece
Stepfather
Step-daughter
3. Use the Family Tree to explain the connection among those 
people.
Example:
Alva = Alva is Robson´s wife.
She is Gabriele´s mother.
She is Paulo´s sister.
She is Ricardo´s Grandmother.
Elisa´s sister-in-law.
a) Elisa 
b) Cinthia 
c) Jessica 
d) Gabriele 
e) Fernanda 
IMPORTANT
APOSTROPHE CASE
It is normally used to show that 
something belongs to another. 
May’s cellphone. (The cellphone
belongs to May) 
1 – Singular nouns
This is Norma’s car. 
2 – Plural nouns ending in -S
Only add the apostrophe ‘
I usually go to my friends’ house
on Saturdays. 
3 – Singular nouns ending in -S
The actress’ speech is very
important. 
4 – more than one owns the
same thing
Add –‘s to the second noun
Liam and Maya’s parents live in
another city. 
5 – Different things belongs to 
different nouns
Add ‘-s to both nouns
July’s and mark’s car is blue. 
Add ‘s 
STUDENT'S BOOK 77
Listening
Listen to Lily talking about her family and complete the sentences.
a) My is Gwen.
b) My John.
c) I two brothers and sisters.
d) My is Shawn.
e) I have cat and dogs.
f) Finn is old.
Let's think!
Family
Read the text. Then, answer the questions and discuss 
with your classmates. (alinhar texto)
s there such a thing as a "perfect" family?
You may belong to a stereotypical Brazilian family – your 
parents are married and you have siblings and a pet. Your 
father works outside and your mother is a housewife. 
Nowadays, more and more women join the workforce, 
divorce rates are higher and there is a growing number 
of single-parent households. As a result, different family 
structures are way more common.
If you are or have a single, divorced, widowed, or gay parent, your family connections are not so 
unconventional anymore. If your family is more traditional, your children will certainly have some friends 
who come from different family backgrounds and you can expect them to ask you questions like: "Why 
do people get divorced?", "How come Anna's parents and don't live together?" and "Why does Bruno's 
father live with another lady?"
Family structures and dynamics are more diversified now. It is our duty to respect each “new” type of 
family in order to stop prejudice.
Do you agree with the text? Why? 
Is there anything wrong about unconventional families?
Do you have a traditional family?
In your opinion, are family conflicts normal? 
Can you define your family in a sentence?
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Review
1 Check the activities which are part of your routine.
a) Wake up early. ( ) 
b) Take a shower before going to bed. ( ) 
c) Play sports at the weekends. ( )
d) Have lunch with your parents on Sundays. ( )
e) Hang out with friends on Saturday night. ( ) 
2. Complete the sentences.
a) he / drive to work every day
b) I / not / think you're right
c) we / have enough time?
 
d) I / eat bread in the morning
e) they / send e-mails every day?
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3. Use the possessive case to answer the questions.
g) Whose bike is this? 
(Camila)
f) Whose guitar is this? 
(Mr. Silva)
a) Whose house is this?
 (the teacher)
d) Whose glasses are these? 
(Leandro)
c) Whose suitcases are 
these? (Elisa)
e) Whose toys are these? 
(Isabella)
b) Whose glasses are 
these? (Leandro)
NOTES 
CONSCIOUS 
CONSUMPTION
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Let's think!
Conscious Consumption
• What do you like to buy?
• Do you prefer shopping online or going to a store/shop?
• Do you have things in your house you feel you don’t need? Which 
kind of things?
• What is the next thing you want to buy? Do you really need it?
• What kind of buyer are you? A tightfisted shopper, a spendthrift, a 
bargain hunter or a mall rat?
• Do you usually go to flea markets?
• Do you usually try on your clothes before buying them?
 Video
Shopping for Clothes
1. Watch the video about Shopping for Clothes and say what you 
understand about it.
STUDENT'S BOOK 83
2. Watch the same video again and answer the questions below.
a) What is the lady looking for?
b) Who is the gift for?
c) What is the first suggestion of the shop assistant?
d) What is the second suggestion of the shop assistant?
e) Does the client like the suggestions?
3. Watch the same video again and write what you think are 
important questions to ask when buying clothes. You can add 
other questions on your own.
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Going Shopping
Shop Assistant: Hello! Good morning. Can I help you?
Laura: Oh, hi. I am just browsing.
Shop Assistant: Ok. If you need any help, my name is Jamal. It will 
be a pleasure to help you.
Laura: Thanks.
Laura: Hey, Jamal. Can you help me? I would like to try on that dress.
Jamal: Right. Which one? The short red one or the long black one?
Laura: The long black one, please.
Jamal: Ok. Just a second. I will get it.
Laura: Thanks.
Jamal: Here you are.
Laura: It´s beautiful! How much is it?
Jamal: It´s $70,00. There are other colors available.. 
Laura: Which colors do you have?
Jamal: Blue, green, grey and black.
Laura: Can I try the blue one?
Jamal: Sure. Here is the fitting room.
Jamal: Do you like the dress?
Laura: Yes, but it doesn’t fit me. Do you have other sizes?
Jamal: Yes, sure. We have this dress in smaller size.
Laura: Ok. So I will take it.
Laura: Is there any discount?
Jamal: I am sorry, ma´am. We don´t have discount for shop window 
products.
Laura: That´s Ok. 
Let’s Practice!
STUDENT'S BOOK 85
1.Look at the vocabulary below and underline the words you don´t 
understand.
CLOTHES
SHIRT – T-SHIRT – BLOUSE – TOP – JACKET – SHORTS – 
SWIMSUIT – LEGGINGS – PANTS – JEANS – SKIRT – DRESS – 
UNDERWEAR – PANTIES – BRA – NIGHTGOWN – PIJAMAS
ACCESSORIES
GLASSES – SUNGLASSES – EARRINGS – RINGS – BRACELET – 
NECKLACES – BAGS – PURSE – HAT – TURBAN – HEADSCARF 
–PIERCING
SHOES
FLATS - SHOES – SNEAKERS – FLIP-FLOP – BOOTS – SANDALS – 
HIGH-HEELS
SIZE
SMALL – MEDIUM – LARGE – EXTRA LARGE
TYPES OF MATERIAL
COTTON – LACE – LEATHER – LINEN – NYLON –POLYESTER – 
SATIN - SILK – SUEDE –VELVET – WOOL
PATTERNS
CHECKED –FLORAL – PAISLEY – PLAID – POLKA-DOT – PRINT – 
SOLID – STRIPES
COLOR
WHITE – BLACK – GREY – RED – BLUE – YELLOW – BEIGE – 
GREEN – ORANGE – PURPLE – PINK – FOREST GREEN
2. Act out the dialogue above replacing the underlined expressions 
to the ones in the boxes.
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Grammar Box
Some clothes and accessories do not vary on
numbers, so they are always in the plural form:
• Glasses
• Shorts
• Pants
• Shoes
• Earrings
• Sandals
• Panties
• Boots
If you want to talk about a darker or lighter shade of a color,
you have to use the words LIGHT and DARK. Example:
 • Light Blue
 • Blue
 • Dark Blue
If you want to say that something has the shade of a certain
color, use the ending –ish. Example:
• Green: Greenish 
• Red: Reddish 
COLOR IDIOMS
 Vocabulary
1. Answer the questions:
a. Are you superstitious about colors?
b. Is there a color you never wear?
c. Which color of clothingsuits you best?
d. Are there color idioms in Brazil?
2. Check the following color idioms used in English. Then, search 
for two more expressions.
• White lie: a "good lie", something not true you say to make people 
feel good.
• Black sheep: the bad boy or bad girl in a family of good peole.
STUDENT'S BOOK 87
Grammar Box
OPINION SIZE SHAPE CONDITION AGE COLOR PATTERN ORIGIN MATERIAL PROPOUSE NOUN
Ordinary Large Thin Well-preserved Old Blue Striped Italian Wool Sleeping Pajamas
Amazing Skimpy Long Dirty Grey Solid Brazilian Lace Wedding Dress
Tacky Small Square Broken New Yellow Print American Silk Bathing Suit
Adjective Order in English
She was wearing an amazing long white Italian lace wedding dress.
The numbered words are qualifying the wedding dress. Analyze these 
words and classify them.
( ) origin ( ) shape ( ) opinion ( ) material ( ) color
1 2 3 4 5
Let’s Practice!
1. Name the clothing items below using the Word Order structure. 
Follow the example.
Beautiful Short Dark Blue dress
• Red-haired: A person who has red hair.
• Golden opportunity: a perfect opportunity.
• To be green: inexperienced
• Once in a blue moon: rarely.
I. 
II. 
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STUDENT'S BOOK 89
2. Answer the questions.
a) What do you usually wear at home?
b) What do you usually wear to go to school?
c) What do you usually wear at work?
d) What do you usually wear at a wedding?
e) What do you usually wear to enjoy nightlife?
Grammar in use
How often do you do the following activities?
Donate clothes to charity centers
( ) always ( ) usually ( ) never
Buy new clothes
( ) always ( ) sometimes ( ) rarely
Try clothes before buiyng them
( ) always ( ) usually ( ) sometimes
Regret after buying clothes
( ) always ( ) rarely ( ) never
Grammar Box
ATENTION
For us to know the frequency an activity happens, 
we ask the question using how often...? 
See the example:
• Question: How often do you play sports? 
• Answer: I usually play sports at the weekend.
Adverb of Frequency
• Always: 100%
• Usually: 90%
• Frequently/often: 70%
• Sometimes: 60%
• Rarely/seldom/hardly ever: 30%
• Never: 0% 
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Grammar in use
Rewrite the sentences using the adverb that best expresses 
your opinion. 
a)Families in Brazil enjoy Christmas sales together. 
( ) Hardly ever ( ) Usually
b) People buy winter clothes in Rio. 
( ) Rarely ( ) Usually
c) People from Rio wear flip-flop at the mall.
( ) Sometimes ( ) Never
d) Shopping malls in Rio sells cheap clothes. 
( ) Sometimes ( ) Hardly ever
Example:
Larissa hates to wear pink. 
( x ) never ( ) usually Larissa never wears pink.
Homework
Answer the questions below. Add more information whenever 
possible.
a) How often do you go to the beach?
b) How often do you go to the cinema?
c) How often do you study English on your own?
STUDENT'S BOOK 91
Speaking
CLASSMATE’S
NAME
CLASSMATE’S
NAME
CLASSMATE’S
NAME
Find someone Who...
Do the interviews then, share your 
answers with your classmates. 
Is a mall rat
Goes to the 
supermarket at night 
Buy new clothes
every week 
Prefer price than 
quality
Good at saving
money
Like to buy
second-hand things
Give tips at
restaurants
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Time to Write
Write simple definitions for the proverbs below
a) The best things in life are free.
b) Time is money.
c) Save your pennies for a rainy day.
d) Money talks.
Let's think!
What is compulsive shopping?
Compulsive shopping is a disease. It is described as a chronic and 
repetitive need to purchase which is difficult to stop and results in 
harmful consequences. 
There are many reasons that ease the increase of shopping addiction, 
but there two very important one. They are:
1. The availability of credit which encourages people to buy now and 
worry about financial responsibilities later. 
2. The association made between the feeling of happiness / power 
and accumulating things. Buying things relieve negative feelings 
that cause distress and discomfort. 
This disease may result in family and financial problems in one's 
life. So, the first step to stop it is to determine if there is a problem.
STUDENT'S BOOK 93
Answer the questions and discuss with your classmates about 
the subject.
a) With your own words, define compulsive shopping.
b) What is the limit between the joy of shopping and compulsive 
shopping?
c) Do you know anyone who is a compulsive shopper? What does this 
person usually buy?
d) Do you like to go shopping? What do you usually go shopping for?
e) Do you think what we wear reflects what we are inside?
Text
Online Shopping
How often do you shop online? What do you usually 
shop online? Do you trust your bank information when 
you buy online? 
Nowadays, people buy online because it is more 
convenient. With the click of a button, you can order 
anything you want, and have it delivered to your front 
door. 
On one hand, online shopping can be less stressful than 
going to a shopping mall. There are no crowds or long 
queues. On the other hand, the customer has to learn 
how to deal with expectations because that beautiful 
dress or that nice t-shirt might look great in photos 
online, but quite different in real life and if you live in the 
outskirts of a small town, you may have to wait a little 
longer for the post office delivery.
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Let’s Practice!
1. Let’s pretend you want to buy an online product today.
a) What product do you want to buy?
b) Which website?
2. Now, you’re going to finish your order and complete your 
delivery or shipping address:
Continue to Payment Information
When do you want your order?
 (X) Friday, September 21th – Shipping - $5.99
This item is available for shipping only
Shipping Address
First Name Last Name
Address Military (AFO,FPO) / International Customers
Apart #, Suite, Floor (optional)
City
( ) Remember this information for next time
( ) Save this as my billing address
State ZIP Code
Contact Information
E-Mail Address
Phone Number
( ) Send me texts notifications regarding order updates. (Mobile Phone only)
Total - $34.99
Item Subtotal - $29.00
Shipping - $5.99
Estimated Sales Tax – Not calculated
+Use a Best Buy Tax Exempt Quick 
Card
Project Nursery - $29,00 
Bear Sound – Qty 1
Soother – Brown
Item Subtotal - $29.00
Shipping
Get it by Friday, Sept 21th
Order Summary
STUDENT'S BOOK 95
Review
1. Mark the sentences with the correct adjective order. Use the 
Adjectives Order Table on unit 05 to help you.
a) She usually wears red beautiful shoes. ( )
She usually wears beautiful red shoes. ( )
b) He is just an old silly man. ( )
He is just a silly old man. ( )
c) She has a new powerful computer. ( )
She has a powerful new computer. ( )
d) They live in a modern big house. ( )
They live in a big modern house. ( )
2. Write the sentences in the correct order.
a) am at school. never late I
b) always help He father. his
 
c) the go usually out evening? in you Do
d) do go How shopping? often you 
96 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A1
3. Create 4 questions about frequency and ask them to your 
classmates. then, ask for more details using the question 
words such as when, where, why, who, with and so on.
4. You are going to write a complete dialogue about a person 
buying something through the telephone. Be creative. Include 
in the conversation:
• Introductions and greetings
• Purpose of the phone call
• Description of the material
• Price and payment details
• Delivery information
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MOTHER
NATURE
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What is your favorite season? Why?
What do people usually do on Summer Weekends?
What do people usually do on Winter Weekends?
Do we have the four seasons in all the regions in Brazil? 
Speaking
STUDENT'S BOOK 99
1.Which of the Natural Weather Conditions below do we have in Brazil?
( ) Snowstorm ( ) Storm ( ) Land sliding 
( ) Hailstorm ( ) Volcanos ( ) Earthquakes 
( ) Hurricanes ( ) Floods ( ) Seaquakes 
( ) Lightning and Thunder ( ) Tornados 
Add the one that is not in the list above: 
 Vocabulary
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2. Which of the Natural Resources are there in your neighborhood?
( ) Beaches ( ) Lakes ( ) Rivers 
( ) Waterfalls ( ) Mountains ( ) Parks 
Add the one that is not in the list above: 
 Video
b. What's the weather like in your city today? 
Fill in the blanks according to what you hear. 
• It is in Mexico.z
• It is in England. 
• It is in Japan.
• It is in Brazil. The temperature is .
• It is in Italy. The temperature is .
• It is in Russia. The temperature is .
1. Watch the video and do the following activities.
a. Mark the weather conditions you hear. 
( ) COOL
( ) RAINY
( ) SUNNY
( ) DRY
( ) HOT
( ) CLEAR
( ) MISTY
( ) GUSTY
( ) WINDY
( ) WARM
( ) CLOUDY
( ) COLD
( ) HUMID
( ) FOGGY
STUDENT'S BOOK 101
Did you know?
For weather temperatures, you can make a rough conversion from 
Celsius to Fahrenheit by doubling the figure and adding 30.
Weather temperatures Celsius Fahrenheit
Absolute Zero -273.15 °C -459.67 °F
Parity 40.00 °C 110 °F
Freezing point 0 °C 32 °F
Body Temperature 37 °C 98.6 °F
Boiling point 100 °C 212 °F
Search on the internet what's the weather like in Canada right now, 
then transform It to Celcius.
 
°F = 2 x °C + 30
Let’s Practice!
Natural Weather Conditions
1. What are the seasons like in Europe? Match the Seasons to its 
definition. 
a) Winter 
b) Spring 
c) Summer 
d) Fall/Autumn 
( )
( )
( )
( )
The weather is cool. The days are 
longer and the sun shines. The average 
temperature is 20°C.
The days are very sunny and warm. The 
average temperature is above 30°C.
The days are shorter, cold and cloudy. 
Drizzle and snowstorm are possible 
weather conditions.
This season is usually quite wet and windy 
although it is so variable from one year to 
another.
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2. What are these seasons like in Brazil? Is that the same for the 
whole country? What about Rio de Janeiro? 
a) Winter 
b) Spring 
c) Summer 
d) Fall 
Let’s Practice!
1. Match the words from the box to the images below.
1-Rainy Days 2-Sunny Days 3-Warm Days 4-Cloudy Days 5-Waterfall 6-River 
7-Hurricane 8-Tornado 9-Lightning’s and Thunders 10-Beach
STUDENT'S BOOK 103
2. Complete the sentences according to the pictures. Follow the 
example.
a) Vitor´s family usually go to the park on Sunday. In the park there 
are a lot of people, there are some people having picnic, there 
aren´t many people playing sports. In this park there is a lake. 
b) In my neighborhood, a big 
supermarket, some good school and 
 a beautiful church.
c) In Jessica´s wardrobe many high heels, 
but any flats. some 
dresses, but skirts. 
a leather jacket, but a leather bag.
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Grammar in use
THERE TO BE (IS/ARE)
1. Observe the sentences below. Then, answer the questions a-d.
I. There are a lot of clothes in my wardrobe.
II. There is a nice and clean river near my house.
III. There aren´t many people in the classroom today.
IV. There isn´t any money in my wallet.
V. Are there many good shops in your neighborhood?
VI. Is there a volcano in Brazil? 
a) Which sentences are in the affirmative form?
b) Which sentences are in the negative form?
c) Which sentences are in the interrogative form?
d) What is THERE TO BE used for?
e) What do the sentences from I to VI have in common? 
STUDENT'S BOOK 105
THERE TO BE – WITH SINGULAR NOUNS
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTION
There is a beautiful park 
near my house.
There isn´t a factory 
near my house.
Is there a river near my 
house?
THERE TO BE – WITH PLURAL NOUNS
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE QUESTION
There are three/some/a 
lot of/many horses on 
the farm.
There aren´t any 
good films on TV this 
weekend.
Are there any good 
restaurants in your 
neighborhood?
Grammar Box
Let’s Practice!
1. Complete the sentences using THERE TO BE structure.
a) a lot of good students in my classroom.
b) a volcano in Brazil?
c) a well-preserved waterfall in my city.
d) any polluted areas around here?
e) a beautiful and expensive red leather jacket 
in that store.
2. Choose the correct option.
a) There is/There are two big stadiums in this city.
b) There is/There are a lot of pairs of jeans in my wardrobe.
c) There is/There are a sleeping volcano in Nova Iguaçu.
d) How many people there are/are there in this classroom?
e) How many months is there/are there in a year?
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Let's think!
• Do you think animals can predict weather changes?
• Do you think cats and dogs fear thunders and lightening?
• Is your pet afraid of thunders and lightening?
• Is it safe to take your pet out then it’s very hot and dry? 
• What precautions can we take? 
• Which temperature is too hot for cats and dogs? 
• How do pets keep their temperature cool on hot days? 
• Are dog paws sensitive to hot surfaces? 
3. Answer the questions.
a) What is there in your wallet?
b) Is there a good place to have a nice meal in your neighborhood?
c) Are there places to play sports in your neighborhood?
d) Is there a place to have picnic or hang out with friends in your city? 
STUDENT'S BOOK 107
Time to Write
Write a small text about your relationship with nature. You can 
use the questions below to help you develop ideas for the writing.
• How often do you do outdoor activities?
• Which activities do you usually do outdoors? Play sports? Read a 
book? Enjoy the sight? Just relax?
• Are there places in your city where you can go and connect with 
nature? 
• Do you feel more comfortable when in contact with green (parks, 
forests) or in contact with the sea?
 
 
 
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Review
1. Complete the sentences using THERE/TO BE form.
a) a laptop on the table.
b) some students in the courtyard.
c) any possibility to meet her tonight?
d) so many mistakes on the new software.
e) any interesting books in the city library?
2. Complete the sentences using SOME or ANY.
a) Larissa: Do you have brothers or sisters?
Henrique: No, I don't, but I have cousins that love 
me like a real brother!
b) Laura: Are there movies in this city? I really want 
to go to the movies!
Daniel: No, there aren't. But I have DVDs at home 
if you want.
c) Raquel: I have cereal every morning, it is good for 
my health.
Douglas: I hate cereal!
d) Maria: Do you have idea of how to do this exercise?
Pedro: No, I have no idea, but I have books to 
study at home, maybe the answer is there.
e) Emilia: Can you give me of your World Cup 
Posters? You have a lot of them!
Clara: No, they are all mine. I can't give you ! But I 
cangive you old magazines I have...
Amy: No, thanks. You are so selfish...
STUDENT'S BOOK 109
3. Complete the crossword puzzle about Weather Conditions.
6
1 7
2 8
3
4
10
5
ACROSS
1 - There is much water on the street after the 
heavy rain. 
2 - Low temperature. 
3 - Shaking of the ground. 
4 - the sun shines and it's hot. 
5 - It is a very cold season.
DOWN
2 - There are many clouds in the sky. 
4 - It is a very hot season. 
6 - High temperatures. 
7 - It is a warm season. 
8 - A change in the stability of a slope. 
9 - It is a cool season.
10 - A cascade of water falling from height.
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4. Answer the questions. Then, talk to a classmate about your 
answers.
a) What can a person do to escape from floods?
b) What are the main causes of landsliding?
c) Do you prefer the beach or the waterfall?
d) What are the advantages and disadvantages of a hot weather?
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Listening
1. What do you know about doping?
2. In your opinion, why do some athletes resort to this illegal 
practice?
3. Watch the video. Then, do tasks a and b.
a) According to the video, why do people fall in love with sports?
b) Number the sentences according to the order you listen to them.
• Sports help to build the character. ( )
• When temptation to find a short cut grows, doping can appear as 
an option. ( )
• The vast majority of athletes respect the rules and compete 
clean. ( )
• As athletes commitment to sports grow, the demand of training 
and competition also grow. ( )
• Over time, it is easy to lose sight of what is valued most about 
sports. ( )
• Defeat in competition can be hard to handle and injuries and 
recovery period can be challenging. ( )
• Receiving targeted messages at the right time also helps to 
protect athletes from doping. ( )
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c) Compare your answers to a classmate´s. What else could you 
understand about the video?
d) Do you know any athlete who has been caught up in doping? 
e) Do you remember any case of athlete who experienced severe 
injuries? Make a brief search on the internet, talk to your 
classmates and complete the chart below. Follow the example.
NAME SPORT INJURY
Anderson Silva MMA Fighter Break a leg
 
f) Which parts of a soccer player body are usually liable to suffer 
injuries? Choose five words from the box below and write them 
on the correspondent part of the human body.
HEAD – NECK – 
SHOULDER – BACK 
– CHEST – STOMACH – 
ARM – ELBOW – WRIST – 
HAND – FINGERS – HIPS 
– LEGS – KNEE – CALF – 
ANKLE – FOOT – TOES 
HEAD 
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Physical Exercise – When is it too much?
In search of the best performance and life quality, some sports lovers 
and athletes are going beyond their body’s limits. This need to exercise 
seems to be more than just a fad for a vast majority of people who 
believe that exercising is a good that we can never get enough of. Thirty 
minutes a day of moderate physical activity and a balanced diet would 
be enough to help prevent diseases like diabetes, high cholesterol, and 
high blood pressure. But, some compulsive exercisers tend to think 
that it is a need to train longer hours to have better results ignoring the 
harms that too much exercise can cause to the body. Such as: muscle 
pull and strain, sprained ankle, shoulder injury , knee injuries , shin 
splint, tendinitis and wrist sprain or dislocation.
Answer the questions about the text
a) Why do sports lovers and athletes exceed in exercising?
b) How much exercise a day is necessary to keep a healthy lifestyle?
c) Which diseases can moderate exercises and a balanced diet prevent? 
Text
Foto: Freepik.com
1. Write the words from the box below on their correct category 
in the chart.
hands – muscle strain – diabetes – legs – arms – sprain – 
concussion – foot – head – high blood pressure – neck – hips 
– dislocation – obesity – stress – headache – swelling – shaky 
hands – knee – anxiety 
 Vocabulary
STUDENT'S BOOK 117
Body Injuries Diseases
Psychological 
Condition
2. Are there other words related to the categories above you 
would like to include in the chart?
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Let’s talk
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• Do you practice sports? If yes, how often? If no, why not? 
• Why do people do physical exercise? What are the advantages of 
doing physical exercise?
• Is practicing sports always good?
• What kinds of harm can too much exercise cause to one’s health?
• Can you think of a person who is obsessed with physical exercise?
In your opinion, why do people practice sports so obsessively? 
Rank in order of importance from 1 to 3.
( ) Health matters ( ) Appearance matters ( ) Socialization
Did you know that SESC offers various Sporting categories 
for children, adults and elderly people? Why don’t you start 
exercising in one of SESC Units today? 
Which sports 
modalities SESC 
offers?
Which sports 
modalities do you 
practice at SESC?
Which sports 
modalities do you 
want to practice at 
SESC?
STUDENT'S BOOK 119
Grammar in use
1. Here is what specialists say about exercising regularly . Read 
sentences from A to C, then answer the questions below. 
A “ One should exercise depending on personal fitness goals.”
B “ Quick, high-interval training can improve metabolic health 
and reduce the risk for chronic diseases."
C “ You have to spend some of your time on yourself.”
Do you agree with all the sentences above? Why?
What does sentence letter A express ? 
( ) Advice ( ) Necessity ( ) Possibility
What about letter B, which idea does it express?
( ) Advice ( ) Necessity ( ) Possibility
Letter C expresses …
( ) Advice ( ) Necessity ( ) Possibility
2. Can you transform sentence letter A into a Negative form?
3. Can you transform sentece letter B into an interrogative 
form? What does It change? 
4. How do you make the negative form of sentence letter C?
120 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
Grammar Box
USE EXAMPLES OTHER FORMS
CAN
Ability
Permission
Possibility
I can identify every stress 
symptoms.
Can I stay some more days?
It can be dangerous to suffer 
in silence.
NEGATIVE: 
You cannot exercise very long 
hours every day.
QUESTION: 
Can you see the lights at the 
end of the tunnel?
SHOULD
Advice
Suggestion
Recommendation
You should respect your 
own limitations.
They should see a doctor.
NEGATIVE:
We shouldn´t eat so much fast 
food.
QUESTION: 
How much water should I 
drink a day?
HAVE TO
Obligation/Lack of obligation
Necessity
You have to avoid sugar if 
you have diabetes.
A child has to learn good 
habits at home.
NEGATIVE: 
1. You don´t have to cut all 
good food from your diet.
2. A person doesn´t have to 
be thin to be beautiful.
QUESTION: 
1. Do elderly people have to 
control their cholesterol level?
2. Does a child have to play 
sports to be healthy?
STUDENT'S BOOK 121
Let’s Practice!
1. Complete the sentences using CAN, SHOULD or HAVE TO 
according to your reality. Negative sentences are also possible.
a) I read an English book.
b) My teacher eat more fruit per day. It’s healthy!
c) I ride a bike because I am not a fan of physical 
activities.
d) I choose healthy food.
e) I practice my speaking at home.
2. Rewrite the sentences as required in the exercise.
a) We have to eat more healthy food to reduce our cholesterol levels.
Negative: 
Question: 
b) Luciana doesn´t have to plaster her ankle.
Affirmative: 
Question: 
c) Does Pedro have to lose weight?
Negative: 
Affirmative: 
d) I have to stop eating meat in order to reduce my swollen stomach.
Negative: 
Question: 
122 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A23. Match the statement to the advice:
a) I've got a headache. 
b) I'm cold. 
c) The game starts at three 
o'clock. 
d) He's always tired in the 
morning. 
e) I don't feel well. 
f) I want to lose weight. 
( ) He shouldn't stay up so late.
( ) You should do some exercise.
( ) You should stay in bed.
( ) We should leave at two-thirty.
( ) You shouldn't sit so close to 
the TV.
( ) You should put on a jumper.
4. Find someone who can answer “yes” to one of the questions 
below. Write that person's name on the checklist and go on to 
the next question with another person.
Find someone who
Is cold
Is always tired in the morning
Want to lose weight
Can´t sleep more than 8 hours a day
Has a healthy lifestyle
Is a passive smoking
Is under stress
STUDENT'S BOOK 123
Speaking
1. Should performance-enhancing drugs (such as steroids) be 
accepted in sports? 
2. Are there health risks involved in using steroids? If so, what are 
they?
3. In your opinion, is it fair or unfair to legalize the use of steroids in 
competition? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
INTRODUCING AN 
OPINION
ASKING FOR AN 
OPINION
EXPRESSING 
AGREEMENT
EXPRESSING 
DISAGREEMENT
As I see it What's your idea? I agree with you 100 
percent.
I don't think so.
I beg to differ.
The way I see it... What are your thoughts on 
all of this?
I couldn't agree with you 
more.
Not necessarily.
In my opinion... How do you feel about 
that?
That's so true. That's not always true/ 
the case.
If you want my honest 
opinion....
Do you agree? (slang) Tell me about it! No, I'm not so sure about 
that.
If you ask me... What do you think? (weak) I suppose so./I 
guess so.
(strong) No way.
(strong) I totally disagree.
I believe/I think... Do you have anything to 
say about this?
(agree with negative 
statement) Me neither.
I'm afraid I disagree.
4. Read some sentences about the use of steroids and say if you agree or disagree with them. Use 
the expressions from the box and justify your answer.
• If we cannot forbid smokers from risking their health by smoking, why should we prohibit athletes 
from risking their health in pursuit of their goals?" 
• Some studies shows that what motivates teen boys to take steroids is its own self-esteem and body image. 
• The important thing in the games is not winning but taking part.
5. Do you know any athlete that used performance-enhancing drugs to have better results in 
competitions? If so, what advice would you give this athlete?
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Time to Write
Write a small text (50-80 words) in which you make clear:
• The importance of having a balanced lifestyle.
• The symptoms and risks of stress.
• How do you usually cope with stress?
STUDENT'S BOOK 125
1. How many parts of the body can you find in the puzzle?
G O E C E R U S S E U C M R I O O A C O S M U G C
A T S H O L S A M U Y N E S S Q S H C E S K T E V
E A A E T U S A S R E K C K S T A S T C H E S T E
A C A C S S G C T H I E I D C E D C K U Y H T R I
O R N M M A E U K Y K A N A Y E S J Z T O H A B I
M S E H R E L M S A E A L O R E J W U T R M E G I
O T I T A A M R A O H R B N H D A U S M E O Y H L
R O J E E E E A K N E E C I F H H T S U D E U S
N M D K S G A S T A R S S K A L H E R N L F S H U
C A S E N G H O G O T C S C H R H A T H A R R K
H C K I X E O E D T E O I B T A J R S A E T H C K
E H F K T S T K A C H L D T E E A Q F O O T S F C
S V D E A T C Y E I B L K O I K A I M E C U M E E
T C S Z T A E H H Q T H S H O U L D E R H I E H N
M K R Q B K E O R E E X N E E E A L C R I A H E J
Homework
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WORD LIST
HEAD EAR SHOULDER
ARMS LEGS CHEST
EYES MOUTH NECK
HANDS FOOT FINGERS
KNEE CHEST STOMACH
BACK HAIR SKIN
126 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
2. Which parts of the body are most likely to …
Break Cut
Sprain Bleed
Hurt Swell
3. Take turns asking your classmates what they take in the 
following situations. As for more details whenever possible.
Antibiotic – pain killer – cough syrup – antacid – decongestant
What do you do when…
a) You have a sore throat?
b) You have a swollen ankle?
c) You have a stomachache?
d) You have got a flu?
e) You have a headache?
f) Your back hurts?
4. Complete the sentences using CAN/ CAN’T (permission/
prohibition) or HAVE TO/DON’T HAVE TO (obligation/lack of 
obligation):
a) In British schools, children have a balanced diet.
b) They eat hamburger at school every day.
c) They take their own lunch to school.
d) They go to school on Saturdays.
e) They play sports before or after class.
STUDENT'S BOOK 127
5. Your friend has a problem. Give him /her a piece of advice.
a) I want to lose weight. What should I do?
b) I don’t have energy to exercise regularly. What should I do?
c) I have problems waking up early. What should I do?
d) I need to relax. What should I do?
6. Complete with should or shouldn’t.
a) You stop smoking.
b) You eat healthy food.
c) She eat all that sugar.
d) They exercise three times a week.
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"EAT YOUR BREAKFAST,
SHARE YOUR LUNCH WITH 
A FRIEND AND GIVE YOUR 
DINNER TO YOUR ENEMY"
130 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
Let's think!
How many kinds of diet do you know?
1. Observe the types of diet below and try to guess the definition of each one of them.
a) Vegetarian Diet
b) Vegan Diet
c) Raw Diet
d) Low Carb Diet
e) No Sugar Diet
( ) This diet limits carbohydrates and emphasizes high protein and fat food. It is generally used for losing 
weight.
( ) It consists in reducing the amount of sugar by eliminating candies, sugary foods and drinks and 
white flour. It helps people reduce weight and the cholesterol levels.
( ) In this kind of diet, people don´t eat meat and, sometimes, if they´re stricter, avoid nonmeat foods. 
They mostly eat plants, fruits and vegetables, grains and nuts.
( ) This kind of diet respects animals. People who stick to it excludes meat, eggs, dairy products and all 
other animal derived ingredients from their diet. Also, they do not eat processed food made of animal 
products such as refined white sugar and some wine.
( ) This diet is plant-based, being composed mostly of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. It means, 
eating no cooked or processed food.
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2. What do you eat for breakfast? What about lunch and dinner? Make a list on the chart below then, 
present it to you classmates.
BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER
SWEETS
MILK, CHEESE AND
PROTEIN
WHOLE 
GRAINS 
FRUITS AND 
VEGETABLES 
STUDENT'S BOOK 131
3. According to the food pyramid, what kind of food should 
we eat more often and what should we avoind eating? Why? 
4. In pairs, draw a food pyramid containing the food you eat 
regularly. Don't forget to label the items.
5. Present your food pyramid to your classmates.
The food pyramid 
SWEETS
MILK, CHEESE AND
PROTEIN
WHOLE 
GRAINS 
FRUITS AND 
VEGETABLES 
Let's think!
1. What does healthy eating mean to you?
2. Is healthy food more expensive than junky food? 
3. What´s your favorite type of food? 
4. Where do you usually have your meals? 
5. What do you know about the vegetarian lifestyle?
6. What is the difference between vegetarian and vegan eating habits?
7. Do you think the new generations are more connected to a natural lifestyle than the previous 
generations? Why do you think so?
132 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
1. Describe the picture, read the text and share your opinions 
with the classroom. 
Grandma's Lifestyle
Understanding the text
Do our grandparents have better eating habits than we do? It is 
true that the way our grandmothers cooked was completely different. 
Nowadays, we eat a lot of processed and junky food as well butthere 
are also a bigger variety of vegetables and fruit available.
Besides having a sedentary lifestyle, people are consuming more 
sugar-sweetened drinks and large portions of fast food. In response 
to it, a great numbers of health experts are encouraging us to eat the 
way our grandmothers used to eat. 
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2. Read the text below then, answer the questions:
Some simple daily practices are worth copying from our grandmothers to help us keep a healthier lifestyle:
1. Sit at the dinner 
table
This simple practice 
makes people feel 
more satisfied after 
a meal, and more 
connected with others.
2. Spend less on 
takeaways
 Cook meals at home. 
It reduces your intake 
of statured fat, salt and 
sugar lowering the risk 
of heart disease and 
diabetes.
3. Choose smaller 
plates
We eat with our eyes 
too, so a small full 
plate will make you feel 
satisfied.
4. Time for breakfast
People who skip 
breakfast tend to eat 
more calories at lunch.
a) What is the characteristic of most food nowadays?
b) What is the portrait of people nowadays according to the text?
c) Why is it important to sit at the table?
d) What is the advantage of spending less on takeaways?
e) What are the daily practices that people should copy from their grandparents?
STUDENT'S BOOK 133
Understanding the text Vocabulary
Goji berry – Dark chocolate – Carrots – Pistachios – Onion – Beef – Cashews – Fish – Red pepper 
– Almonds – Pine nuts – Eggs – Pecans – Cheese – Peanuts – Pepper – Manioc – Starfruit – Yogurt – 
Chicken – Pork – Raspberry – Bananas – Milk – Strawberry – Butter – Oil
1. Observe the board and complete the chart below according to the type of food.
Fruit Vegetables
Seeds, Nuts 
and Roots
Protein Dairy
Fat and 
Sugar
2. Which ones can we find in Brazil?
 3. Think of other types of food we can find in different regions of our countryto add the chart above.
Grammar in use
1. Discuss the questions below with your classmates. 
a) In your opinion, which diet is more restrictive? Vegan diet or No 
Sugar Diet?
b) Which diet is less difficult ( less difficult colocar em negrito) to go 
on, Vegetarian or Raw diet? 
c) Which diet is more difficult (more difficult colocar em negrito) to go 
on, No Sugar Diet or Vegan Diet? 
d) In your opinion, which diet is healthier? Vegan Diet or Raw Diet?
134 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
Grammar Box
Comparative Form
We use comparative adjectives to compare two people or things.
One Syllable 
Adjective
Comparative Form Example
Tall Taller
Marcos is TALLER than 
his brother.
Fast Faster
Keto Diet reduces fat 
faster than Paleo Diet.
Ending in -Y Comparative Form Example
Healthy Healthier
Which diet is healthier? 
Mediterranean or Low 
Carb?
Tiny Tinier
The difference between 
vegetarian and vegan 
diet is tinier than I ever 
imagined.
2. Compare your answers with a partner. Are they similar or 
different?
3. Analyze the words in bold from A to D and answer the following 
questions: 
a) The structure is used to ( ) Give Instructions ( ) Compare Things.
b) What letters do we put at the end of one-syllable adjectives make 
a comparison?
c) What word do we use before long adjectives to make a comparison? 
d) Can you find more examples in the text Grandma's Lifestyle?
STUDENT'S BOOK 135
Ending in CVC Comparative Form Example
Big Bigger
The difference between 
the Keto diet and the 
Paleo diet is bigger 
than the difference 
between the vegan and 
the vegetarian diets.
Thin Thinner
Jessica is thinner than 
her sister.
Two (or more) 
Syllable Adjectives 
— Positive
Comparative Form Example
Restrictive More restrictive
Keto Diet is more 
restrictive than No 
Sugar Diet.
Two (or more) 
Syllable Adjectives 
— Negative
Comparative Form Example
Enthusiastic Less enthusiastic
Some people are less 
enthusiastic about 
going on a diet than 
others.
Irregular Comparative Form Example
Good Better
Sticking to any diet is 
better than sticking to 
NO diet.
Bad Worse
Drinking soda in the 
morning is worse than 
drinking hot chocolate.
Far
Farther OR 
Further
People who go on a 
diet can run further than 
people who don´t. 
old (people in a family) - elder
old (general use) - older
136 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
Let’s Practice!
1. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets:
a) My dietary restriction is (big) yours.
b) This veggie market is (beautiful) that one.
c) This recipe book is ( interesting) that novel.
d) Nonsmokers usually live ( long) smokers.
e) It’s odd, but often a coke is (expensive) a beer.
2. Watch the video about what people eat for breakfast around 
the world. How is it similar or different from a typical Brazilian 
breakfast?
3. What is a typical breakfast in Brazil? Is it healthy?
4. Watch the video about what people eat for breakfast around 
the world. 
5. Write 3 sentences comparing It to the Brazilian breakfast?
6. In groups: 
a) Discuss why the diet you chose would suit you best. 
b) You and your group are going to have a meal together. Set the 
details, such as date and time.
c) What menu would please all participants of the group. Include first 
course, main course and dessert. 
STUDENT'S BOOK 137
Homework
1. Choose the correct answer.
a) I think the vegan diet is more than the 
vegetarian diet.
( ) expensive ( ) expensivier
b) Is the North Sea than the Mediterranean Sea?
( ) more bigger ( ) bigger
c) Exercising is than undergoing medical 
procedures for beauty?
( ) beter ( ) better
d) Eating pork is more dangerous eating 
seafood.
( ) than ( ) as
e) High blood sugar level is than high 
cholesterol level.
( ) badder ( ) worse 
2. Put the adjective in the correct form:
a) A luxurious car is (expensive) a sport car.
b) Julio is (friendly) Carlos.
c) Irene is (clever) Silvia.
d) Comedies are (funny) police dramas.
e) Pablo is (big) Luana.
138 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
3. In your opinion, what is HEALTHY and UNHEALTHY?
banana crisps
juice
cookies
fruits and vegetables
HEALTHY UNHEALTHY
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4. Listen to the audio. What is it about? 
Complete the sentences below with the missing word. 
a) I’m a bit worried my son’s weight. 
b) I think he’s a bit too fat. 
c) What is he with his eating habits?
 
d) Does he eat of fruits and vegetables?
 
e) Do you know fruits and vegetables a 
child should eat every day? 
STUDENT'S BOOK 139
Speaking
1. In pairs, answer the questions below, true or false, according 
to what you know about eating habits. There is no right or 
wrong answer as long as you justify your answer. Then, tell 
your classmates what you have found out. 
a) Agave nectar is a healthy alternative to sugar and other sweeteners.
b) Organic foods are worth the extra expense.
c) If the eggs I buy are labeled "cage-free", I know the chickens that 
produced them were treated well.
d) Eggs from vegetarian-fed chickens are healthier.
e) It is better to give my child sugar-free cookies than regular cookies.
2. Talk to your classmates and try to find the meaning of the 
Idioms below.
a) To bite off more than you can chew.
b) To bite your tongue.
c) "Cup of tea."
d) To Dish the dirt
e) Tea break
5. Listen one more time and match the words that go together:
RIDE MORE EXERCISES
WATCH A LOT OF SNACKS
EAT A BIKE
DO TV
140 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
3. What do the expressions below mean? Talk to your classmates 
about the sentences that are true for you. 
a) Do you sometimes bite off more than you can chew.
b) Is learning English your cup of tea?
c) Is it OK to dish the dirt sometimes? Why/why not?
d) Do you have a tea break at work? How long does it take?
Time to Write
Write a small text in which you make clear:
• The risks implicit in very restrictive diet;
• The benefits of stickingto a diet.
• How you make a balance between sticking to a diet and surrendering 
to the pleasure of eating.
TRIBES AND
LEGENDS 
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Do you like learning about other cultures? 
what do you know about ancient tribes around the world? 
Have you ever heard about the Vikings?
Let's read the text below and answer the questions: 
The Vikings
The Vikings were venturesome seafarers from Denmark, Norway and 
Sweden who spread through Europe and the North Atlantic in the 
period between AD 800-1050. The Vikings people from Northern 
Europe who were known as great traders, explorers and warriors. 
They traveled to Europe in their long ships in the period between AD 
800-1050, attacking and then settling in areas that are now modern 
Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy.
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What do you know about Brazilian Indians tribes?
Can you name some Brazilian tribes?
Can you think of words that come from the Brazilian Indian 
culture?
Besides the language, Brazilian Indians tribes also left some 
other influences that remain in our life. Can you point them out?
a) Routine
b) Eating habits
c) Legends
d) Can you think of any other influence? 
STUDENT'S BOOK 143
Their everyday life was all about obtaining food and shelter. It was 
no different for the children who worked and did not go to school 
because everything they needed to know they learned from the adults. 
Some English words came from the Viking language. The words "skirt" 
and "shirt", for example, came from the word "skyrta", meaning a 
tunic. The word "skin" also came from a Viking word "skinn" (which 
meant to strip the meat off something).
a) What were the female role in Viking society?
b) What was the most important job in the Viking society?
c) How did they influence on the English Language? 
d) Do a research and find out more about Vinking influence on the 
English Language. 
Unterstanding the text
144 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
Grammar in use
1. Observe the sentences taken from the text: 
a) Some English words came from the Viking language.
b) They traveled to Europe in their long ships...
c) ...They learned from the adults.
Are these sentences related to the present or the past?
2. Match the verbs from excercise 1 to their infinitive form. 
( ) come ( ) travel ( ) learn
3. What is the difference between the verbs below? 
Came 
Traveled 
4. Can you find other verbs in the text that relates to the past and 
write them in their base form? 
STUDENT'S BOOK 145
Grammar Box
The past tense is used to indicate a finished or completed action/
task that happened at a specific time in the past. 
PAST OF REGULAR VERBS 
Add –ed to the verbs
Need Needed
Help Helped
Want Wanted
Study Studied
Dance Danced
Example 1
A Viking ship landed on American shores long before Columbus.
A Viking ship didn´t land on American shores long before Columbus.
Did a Viking ship land on American shores long before Columbus? 
Example 2
Among the many gods Vikings (believe) 
in were Thor, the god of thunder. 
Negative: 
Interrogative: 
146 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
With other verbs, there are no pattern to be followed. They are 
called REGULAR VERBS
PAST IRREGULAR VERBS
Be (am, is, are) Was / Were
Do Did
Go Went
Have Had
Take Took
Example 1
Affirmative Sentence: The Vikings were expert boat builders and 
sailors.
Affirmative Sentence: The Vikings were expert boat builders and 
sailors.
Interrogative Sentence: Were they an organized civilization? 
Example 2
Affirmative Sentence: In Viking society women took care of the 
household. 
Negative: 
Interrogative: 
STUDENT'S BOOK 147
NOTE 1
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The pronunciation of words ending in ED depends on the final 
consonant sound. There are three ways to pronounce ED at the 
end of a word in English: /id/, /t/ and /d/.
/id/ /t/ /d/
T wanted
D needed
P helped
K looked
F sniffed
GH laughed
SH washed
CH watched
SS kissed
C danced
X fixed
L called
N cleaned
R offered
G damaged
V loved
S used
Z amazed
B rubbed
M claimed
Voiced Sound uses 
the vocal cords 
and they produce 
a vibration or 
humming sound in 
the throat.
voiceless voiced
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NOTE 2
ED ending
The regular verbs in the Simple Past form end in –ED, but there are some rules to be followed:
Silent E Vowel + Y Consonant + Y Other forms
Close – closed
Phone – phoned
Play – played
Destroy – destroyed
Marry – married
Study – studied
visit = visited 
miss = missed
watch = watched 
finish = finished 
fix = fixed 
buzz = buzzed
 The regular verbs in the Simple Past form end in –ED, but there are some rules to be followed:
If there is a consonant after a stressed vowel at the end of the word, double the consonant
• stop – stopped
• ban – banned 
If the vowel is not stressed, we do not double it:
• open – opened (Here the stress is on'o', not the 'e'.)
• offer – offered ( Here the stress is on 'o', not the 'e'.)
Put the verbs in the simple past form, pronunce them out lound and place them into the correct 
pronunciation collum. 
 
STAY - TRY - ADD - DECIDE - SAVE - HELP - LOOK - WANT - KISS - LOVE - USE - STOP - VISIT 
- CALL - WASH
/Id/ /d/ /t/
STUDENT'S BOOK 149
Let’s Practice!
1. Complete the sentences with the SIMPLE PAST of the verbs in 
parentheses:
a) They (watch) TV last night.
b) Isabela (talk) to her friends all day.
c) I (have) a terrible headache yesterday
d) Arthur (come) home from school.
e) They (arrive) late and 
(miss) the bus.
2. Write the interrogative or negative form of the sentences 
below:
a) She visited her parents last weekend. 
Question: 
?
b) He cleaned his room before school.
Question: 
?
c) The teacher found the missing exams.
Negative: 
d) Tom wanted to go to the movies alone.
Question: 
?
e) Helena offered Henrique a piece of cake.
Negative: 
150 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
Listening
3. Ask your partner what he or she did last weekend? Put an X on 
the activities your classmate did.
DID YOU…
Read a book
Learn about the 
History of Brazil
Watch a film on TV
Study English
Listen to the music
Use the computer
Play a sport
1. Talk to a partner.
What did you do last weekend?
What did you do last Mother´s Day?
Where did you go for your last holiday?
When was the last time you went to a restaurant? What did you 
have?
2. Watch video about people talking about their weekend then, 
answer the following questions.
a) What did they do last weekend?
Alvino – 
Rob – 
Maiko – 
STUDENT'S BOOK 151
b) Was there any answer on the video similar to yours?
c) What did Mauro do yesterday? What was the weather like?
Let’s talk
• What is a legend? 
• Do you believe in legends? 
• What are the most famous legends in Brazil?
• Do you know any legend from a foreign country?
Watch the video about Lock Ness monster. Then, answer the 
questions.
a) What is Lock Ness? Where is it?
b) When did Mr. and Mrs. Mackay see the animal? 
c) What was the animal like according to Mrs. Mackay? 
d) Are there cases of "monsters" in Brazil?
152 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
Did you know? 
Saci Pererê, Curupira, Mula-sem-Cabeça, Boto Rosa, Iara among 
others, are examples of Brazilian legends. In pairs, search 
for more legends in Brazil. Then, prepare a brief presentation 
including the following information:
• The description of the character (physical or/and personality)
• Where did they come from? 
• What is the real story behind the legend?
Head the following story about the The Blondie in the Bathroom 
then, discuss thefollowing questions.
 
The ghost of the dead girl with long blonde hair lies on school 
bathrooms in Brazil. People who saw her say her nose, ears and 
mouth were stuffed with bloody cotton. Her white pale skin was 
covered by small cuts and she had bruised eyes.
If you want to see her, you have to kick the door of the last stall 3 
times, flush 3 times and say a curse word out loud 3 times.
Here are speculations about what might have happened to her.
Speculation Number 1 – She was a beautiful blond girl who used 
to skip classes to smoke and drink alcohol in the school bathroom. 
Then, one day, she fell, hit her head in the toilet and bled to death.
Speculation Number 2 – Her name was Maria and she was a beautiful 
girl from a rich family who was forced to marry, at the age of 14, 
a man she didn’t love. Living an unhappy marriage, she started an 
affair with another man and ran away to Europe, but, unfortunately, 
she died of pneumonia right after her scape.
Speculation Number 3 – The third speculation about the blonde-haired 
woman in the bathroom claims that she was a teacher who fell in love 
with a student. When her husband found out about the secret love, 
they were so jealous about each other; he got mad and murdered her.
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a) According to the legend:
• What was her name?
• How old was she?
• What was she like?
• What was her profession according to speculation number 3?
• What was she forced to do according to speculation number 2?
b) In your opinion, were her parents responsible for her death according 
to the paragraph number 2? 
c) Is it the first time you hear about the blonde-haired woman in the 
bathroom?
d) Did you know it is a Brazilian legend?
e) Which of the three speculations seems to be the “most 
appropriate”? Justify your answer.
Look at the following sentence: 
• She was a beautiful blond girl
• Her name was Maria
• They were so jealous
These senteces are: 
a)
( ) Expressing questions 
( ) Expressing descriptions
( ) Expressing negative ideas
b) 
( ) In the past
( ) In the present
( ) in the future 
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1. Complete the grammar box according to the text below. 
My childhood memories
I have happy memories about my childhood. I used to live in a small city called Caxambú – MG.
It was a charming and peaceful place. I used to live with my parents and my siblings. My parents were 
farmers they grew tomatoes. My brother, Fernando, was a thin and a handsome boy who helped my 
parents on the farm, my younger sister, Lívia, was a brave little girl. I can say I was a lucky little kid, I bet 
you were too. 
Now, complete the chart below talking about your family using the verbs in the simple past. Don´t forget 
to write an affirmative and a negative sentence. 
TO BE – SIMPLE PAST
About me About you
About my 
sister 
About my 
brother
About my 
parents
About us: 
I.. You.. She He They We..
Homework
2. Read the sentence. Circle the correct answer. 
a) I (was / were / am) home yesterday reading a fiction book about Urban 
Legends. 
b) I (go / gone / went) to London last year to take a course about ancient 
civilizations. 
c) (Do / Are / did) you (go / gone / went) on the bus tour across the ancient 
town last Friday? 
d) I (arrives / arrived / arrive) early this morning to prepare for my social 
science presentation. 
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3. Form questions using the words below.
a) where / go / last vacation 
b) who / go with 
c) how / travel 
d) how long / stay 
e) where / stay 
4. Read the paragraph below and mark True or False. 
Getting to know my father... 
My mother used to say that the Pink River Dolphin was a shapeshifting that at night became a handsome 
man that visited bars and clubs to seduce young women. According to her story, the only part of his body 
that didn´t change was his blowhole, hidden under his fashionable hat that the never took off. He also 
wore a sword, a fine belt, and white shoes symbols of the Amazon River creatures. 
Once he seduced my mother, she followed him to the river, fell into him arms and kissed him. They spent 
the night together and that´s how I was born. 
People say that the legend of Pink River Dolphin is used in cases of uncertain paternity. Kids with unknown 
fathers are simply the dolphin’s children. Problem solved!
e) Machu Picchu means “old mountain” in the native tongue of Peru, Indians 
( built / build / builted ) as a fortress city for the aristocracy of Cuzco, the capital of the Inca empire.
f) According to the Brazilian folklore, “Boitata” was a giant snake that (eat 
/ ate / eats) dead people’s eyes to survive.
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Time to Write
Do you like horror stories? How often do you watch or read them? 
Create your own horror story using the verbs in the simple past. 
Use the information below to help you: 
• Title
• What happened
• When it took place
• Where it took place
• Who are the people or creatures involved
• What makes the story scary
• Give it a scary tone
a) Pink River Dolphin was a shapeshifting that, at night, became a man. 
b) There was no difference between the Pink River Dolphin and a man. 
c) The Pink River Dolphin forced women to follow him to the river. 
d) The tale was used to justify children with no father.
e) The Pink River Dolphin lived in the Amazon River.
TRUE FALSE 
TRUE FALSE 
TRUE FALSE 
TRUE FALSE 
TRUE FALSE 
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How often do you travel?
Do you prefer traveling alone, with a partner or in a small 
group?
If you get lost during a trip, who do you ask for help?
How often do you help people by giving directions?
What if you don´t understand the tourist's language? What do 
you do?
Text
On the Street 
Peter: Good morning, Sir! I need some help. 
Police Officer: Good morning. What’s wrong?
Peter: Well, my name is Peter. It´s my first time here in Rio de Janeiro 
and I don´t speak Portuguese at all. The problem is that I´ve lost my 
wallet, so I don´t have any money or documents. I really don´t know 
what to do.
Police Officer: Please, stay calm. First, go to the Police Department. 
Then, the American Consulate. They’ll tell you what to do.
Peter: Right. But, where’s the Police Department?
Police Officer: Go straight ahead on Presidente Vargas Avenue for 
two blocks, turn right on Rua dos Inválidos and turn left on Carioca's 
Street. Cross Praça Tiradentes, the Police Department is on your 
right.
Peter: Thank you a lot, Sir.
Police Officer: No problem, young man. Take care!
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At the Police Department
Police Officer: Next…
Peter: Good morning, Sir. My name is Peter. I’m from New York 
and it’s my second day here in Brazil. I’ve lost my wallet with all my 
documents and credit cards. I need to know what to do.
Police Officer: Right. So, you need a Police Report. Fill out this form, 
please. Tell me if you have questions about how to fill it out.
Peter: Thank you. I think I can do it.
Some minutes later …
Police Officer: Now, take this form to the American Consulate. They´ll 
help you.
Peter: Only one more thing – how can I get to the Consulate?
Police Officer: It’s far from here, about a 20-minutes walk. Take the 
subway and get off at Cinelândia Station.
Peter: Thank you very much.
At the American Consulate
Maria: Good afternoon, Sir. How can I help you?
Peter: Hello, my name is Peter Smith. I’m from New York. 
Maria: Right. What can I do for you, Mr. Smith?
Peter: Well, I’ve lost my wallet, all my documents and credit cards. 
I’ve just come from the Police Station with this Police Report I don´t 
know what to do next. Can you help me?
Maria: Sure. Now, we got it from here. Do you have family members 
or friends in the U.S. who can send us certified copies of your 
documents?Peter: Sorry, I don’t
Maria: Well, no problem! Can I have your Police Report, please? We’ll 
issue a document you can use while you’re here in Brazil. Can you fill 
out this form, please?
Peter: Yes, sure.
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1. What happened to Peter?
2. Who does he ask for help?
3. How far is the Police Department from the American 
Consulate?
Unterstanding the text
Grammar in use
1. Read the sentences and answer the questions.
a) Go to the Police Department.
b) Fill out this form, please.
c) Go straight ahead on Avenida Presidente Vargas for two blocks.
d) Take the subway and get off at Cinelândia Station.
2. The sentences above are examples of: 
( ) Habits / Routine
( ) Recommendations / Suggestions
( ) Likes and Dislikes
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3 . Check the correct negative form for the sentence: Take the subway.
( ) Don’t take the subway.
( ) Isn’t take the subway.
( ) Not take the subway.
Grammar Box
The Imperative form is used for: requests, recommendations, 
suggestions, warnings and orders.
Affirmative Imperative: use the infinitive of the verb without 'to'.
Negative Imperative: put "do not" or "don't" before the verb without to..
Request Please, wait here. / Please, don’t smoke here.
Recommendation / 
Suggestion
Tell me where you are going to. / Don’t talk to 
strangers on the street.
Warning Watch out! / Don’t cross the street!
Order Shut up! / Don’t say a single word.
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Let’s Practice!
1. Observe the pictures and label them. The warnings, orders and recommendations can be 
affirmative or negative.
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2. Write, at least, three do’s and three dont’s.
a) when visiting a country for the first time.
b) getting to know different cultures
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c) If you are lost in a big city
PLACES IN A BIG CITY
1. Cross out the most common destination to tourists when visiting a country.
( ) Art Galleries ( ) Squares ( ) Nature Reserve ( ) Theater 
( ) Churches and Temples ( ) Museums ( ) Police Department ( ) Prison
( ) Skyscraper ( ) Panoramic Elevator ( ) Slums ( ) Narrow and Dark Streets
( ) Residential Area ( ) Historical Places ( ) Bank ( ) Nightclubs ( ) Deserted read with a beautiful view
 Vocabulary
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3. Practice asking and giving directions with your classmates. Take turns telling where you would 
like to get to. With your group, decide where you are. 
Follow the example. 
Excuse me, can you help me? How can I get to …?
 Where is / are …?
 Is / Are there … near here?
Listening
Do the exercise while listening.
a) The speaker gives directions to the 
b) The speaker gives directions to the 
c) The speaker gives directions to the 
d) The speaker gives directions to the 
2. Think of your favourite touristic place in your city, do you know to to get there? 
Giving Directions
AA A
Turn RightTurn Left Go Straight 
Ahead
Go past Next to
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Peter Smith
From: Thais Verizzimo
Sent: Monday, May 20th, 2019
To: Peter Smith
Hi, Peter. Good afternoon!
My name’s Thais. I’m getting in touch with you because this morning I found your wallet and your documents at 
Praça Cinelândia near the subway station. I can see you are not Brazilian. Well, I am not either, but I’m staying 
at a hostel in Santa Teresa. When are you leaving Brazil? Where are you staying? I can hand your documents 
over to the front desk clerk.
Regards,
Thais Verizzimo 
Your documents 
Text
MISSING DOCUMENTS
Thais Verizzimo
Hi, Thais. Good morning!
I really really appreciate your help, but I am leaving Rio tonight. I’m on my way to England now We can keep in 
touch so you can send my documents via mail. Is that Ok for you? 
Kind Regards,
Peter Smith
Your documents 
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Understanding the text
1. Is Thais from Rio? Does she say where she is from?
2. Where is she staying?
3. Is Peter in Rio downtown? Where is he going?
4. Which questions does she ask Peter? Why do you think she 
asks these questions?
5. What do you think of her attitude? Have you ever done 
something similar to it?
Grammar in use
1. Observe the sentences below and answer the questions.
Example1: I am staying at a hostel in Santa Teresa.
Example 2: I am leaving Rio tonight.
a) Example number 1 refers to the ( ) present ( ) past ( ) future
b) Example number 2 refers to ( ) present ( ) past ( ) future
c) Example number 1 represents ( ) something happening now ( ) 
something that happens regularly
d) Analyzing the structure, what do the sentences have in common?
e) Are there other examples of this structure on the text?
f) Can you make the negative and interrogative form of the examples 
above?
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Grammar Box
Use:
The Present Continuous Tense is used to refer to actions or events happening at the moment of speaking, 
temporary situations or future arrengment if you use a future time expression.
Structure
AFFIRMATIVE 
SENTENCES
NEGATIVE 
SENTENCES
INTERROGATIVE 
SENTENCES
You are learning English now.
I am investing on my career.
They are reading their books.
They aren’t watching 
television.
You aren't traveling to Fox do 
Iguaçu. It's Nova Iguaçu.
I’m not travelling by myself.
What are you doing?
Is he sitting or standing?
Are you sleeping?
Let’s Practice!
1. Watch the video and answer the questions.
a. When is Lauren going on a trip?
b. How long is she going to stay in Hong Kong?
c. Where is the man going next year?
d. Where is she staying in Hong Kong?
e. What is the man going to do in thirty minutes?
2. Here are some of the things Lauren is doing in Hong Kong. 
Look at the picture and write 5 things she is doing there. 
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3. Write a sentence that best suits every situation. Follow the 
example.
Example: Dana has airplane tickets to Canada. Probably, she is 
traveling to Canada tomorrow morning. 
a. Marcus bought a surfboard. I think .
b. I want to buy a bike for my children. They 
. 
c. I have to close the window because my neighbors 
.
1. What do you know about the Japanese culture? 
2. How do you think they treat foreigners?
Watch the video and answer the questions about being a foreigner in Japan. From the beginning up to 
5’35’’.
• The reporter, Hiroko, is interviewing people on the street about a survey Japan’s Ministry of Justice 
released. What is the survey about?
• What perception did foreigners have of Japanese people before going to Japan? 
• What percentage of foreigners suffered discrimination or insults on the street?
• In one of the interviewee’s opinion, do all kinds of tourists suffer discrimination in Japan?
Homework
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• Which examples of discrimination do the interviewees talk about?
3. Talk to a classmate about the questions below.
"Brazilian poeple are very friendly!" Do you agree with this stereotype? 
Are people from Rio de Janeiro as friendly as people from São Paulo. Why? 
Can you mention other Brazilian stereotypes? 
What do you know about other nationalities stereotypes? For example, French people are rude, english 
people are punctual, and so on. Do you think it is Ok to generalize? 
What kind of stereotypes may damage a country's image? 
4. Are people from Rio de Janeiro as friendly as people from São Paulo. Why?
5. Can you mention other Brazilian stereotypes? 
6. What do you know about other nationalities stereotypes? For example, French people are rude, 
english people are punctual, and so on. Do you think it is Ok to generalize? 
7. What kind of stereotypes may damage a country's image? 
Time to Write
Write a small composition answeringthe following questions:
a) Would you move away to another country?
• If so, where would you move to? Why??
• If not, why not?
b) In your opinion, what makes a person try a new life abroad even 
being illegal?
c) What are the pros and cons of living in Brazil.
NOTES 
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DID YOU USE TO PLAY 
AS A CHILD? 
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1. Did you use to play outdoor games when you were a kid?
Rank from 1 to12 the games and activities you liked when you were a 
kid, 1 being the most preferred one.
( ) HIDE AND SEEK ( ) JUMP ROPE ( ) HOPSCOTCH 
( ) CAPTURE THE FLAG ( ) MARBLES ( ) FLY KITES 
( ) SIMON SAYS ( ) TAG ( ) FREEZE TAG 
( ) BLIND MAN´S BUFF ( ) TIC-TAC-TOE ( ) SWINGS
2. Think about your childhood and answer the following questions.
• What TV Shows did you use to watch? 
• Are you used to playing games? 
• How old were you when you learned to ride a bicycle? Did you have 
your own bicycle?
• Did you play on the streets? Was it dangerous to play in the streets?
• Did you prefer to play with a group or play alone?
• Are kids nowadays enjoying childhood as much as kids used to do 
in the ‘90s?
• What kind of games are children playing currently?
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School Lunch Break
Children from all over the World usually spend their lunch breaks 
playing schoolyard games. Some games are popular worldwide, but 
other games are not so popular. 
Read some examples of games every adult used to play in their 
childhood. 
King of the Hill
King of the Hill is an example of American f school lunch break game. 
One player, the “king”, stands on top of a hill while everyone else 
tries to knock them off and become the new ruler. 
Burned
"Burned," is a popular Brazilian game played at open fields. To play,
create two teams and divide the players on opposites half of the field.
The game starts when one of the players throws a ball to the other
side of the field. Members of the opposing team try to catch the ball
and throw it at a player from the opposite team. If a ball strikes a
player, he is "dead". The game finishes when all of the players from 
opposite field are "dead."
Understanding the text
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According to the text answer the questions:
a) Where is "King of the Hilll" game from? 
b) Did you use to play "Burned" when you were a child?
c) Where can you play "Burned"?
d) Think of a game you used to play with your friends at school 
or on the street. Describe the game briefly below and let your 
classmates try to guess it. In groups, decide which game you 
and your classmates are going to play.
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Grammar in use
1. Analyze the example taken from the text. Then, answer the 
questions.
a) "I used to play a lot in my childhood.”
b) "I played chess last week”
2. Look at the sentences below and write (1) for Simple Past and 
(2) for Past habit with Used To.
( ) Actions that started and finished at a certain moment in the past.
( ) Often used with time expression, like: yesterday, last week, in the 
morning.
( ) Expression to talk about habits or repeated actions in the past 
which we don't do in the present.
( ) Often used with time expression, such as: when I was a kid, when 
I lived with my parents.
3. Analyze the sentences and write the Negative Forms:
• Affirmative Form: I played soccer with my children last Sunday
• Negative Form: 
• Affirmative Form: I used to watch Knights of the Zodiac when I 
was a kid.
• Negative Form: 
4. Analyze the sentences and write the Question Forms:
• Affirmative Form: He studied at a very strict school.
• Question Form: 
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Grammar Box
Simple Past – It refers to a complete action that took place at a specific time in the past.
Used To + Verb – It refers to habits or states that happened in the past but doesn’t happen anymore.
Note: 
To be used to + ing 
We use “to be used to + ING” to say that we´re accustomed to doing something. It´s a routine. 
E.g.: My kids are used to playing Hide and seek early every day with their friends at the park. 
Let’s Practice!
1. Fill in the blanks with the correct form:
a) I be fitter, now I can’t even run 10 minutes.
• am used to
• used to
• use to
b) Did she work for the same company as you?
• getting used to
• used to
• use to
c) Did you commute to work last year?
• used to
• use to
• get used to
d) I didn’t the oldest person at work, but all my workmates are so young 
these days! 
• used to
• use to being
• use to be
e) He is used to late on the weekends.
• sleep
• sleeping
• sleeps
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Listening
Watch the video, in mute, to 1’45'' and describe what the man used to do when he was young. Write, 
at least, five sentences and compare your answers. 
In pairs, check you had the same idea about the man’s past.
Now, watch the whole video and check your guesses
Phasal verbs: Do you know any phasal verb with the word “Play”?
Match the phrasal verbs to the correspondent meaning: 
a) Play against: “Argentina is playing against Brazil in the championship." 
b) Play along: "I don’t like the way my manager conducts our departmental meetings, but i just play 
along so as not to cause trouble." 
c) Play around: "You shouldn't play around with a child's future." 
d) Play at: "He’s just playing at writing a book – i don’t think he’s really serious about it." 
e) Play on/play upon: Cristiano is from Portugal, but he plays on (or for) an italian soccer team. 
( ) Is used to express two sports teams compete in a match. 
( ) You can also use “play on or play for” to talk about somebody playing on a sports team
( ) Is used to express you´re being silly, not being serious
( ) To pretend to be doing something, but not giving much effort
( ) Is used to express you pretend accept something just to make someone happy.
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Speaking
1. Are you used to playing around at work?
2.Were you competitive when you played games as a child?
3. Are you used to playing Hangman? Which outdoors games you 
used to play when you were a child? 
4. What was your favourite school subject? 
5. Can you think of other school subjects? 
6. Read the following quotes, then say if you agree or not. 
 “Without mathematics, there's nothing you can do. Everything 
around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers.” 
“The most painful thing about mathematics is how far away 
you are from being able to use it after you have learned it.”
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Time to Write
Write a brief composition about your habits on your childhood. 
Include:
• Likes and Dislikes
• Weekend Activities
• Vacation Activities
• Behavior and friendship
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Homework
Put the questions into the negative or question form. 
a) She used to visit her grandparents at the weekend. 
Question: 
?
b) He is used to cleaning his room before school.
Negative: 
.
c) The teacher used to give us a pop quiz every month. 
Question: 
?
d) Maurice is used to watching cartoon all afternoon.
Negative: 
.
e) Arthur used to take a lollypop to school.
Question: 
?
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LIVING IN A NEW 
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Let's think!
1. Read the predictions below about the future and mark the 
ones you believe will really happen, then share your answers 
with the class. 
( ) Your kitchen will restock itself.
( ) Bathroom mirrors will detect skin diseases.
( ) We’ll communicate with thoughts.
( ) An asteroid will destroy the planet in 862 years.
( ) Artificialintelligence will replace artists.
( ) Pills will be able to detect cancer.
( ) You won’t have a robot butler to clean your house.
( ) People won't drive cars anymore. Self-driving cars will take us 
everywhere.
( ) We’ll need to leave Earth.
2. Make guesses about what future holds for us in terms of: 
• Health
• Longevity
• Education
• Safety
• Environment
• Habits
• Transportation
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Listening
1. Before watching the video, talk to a classmate and guess:
a) What will houses be like?
b) What will dates be like?
c) What will exercising be like?
d) Which other guesses would you make about the future?
2. Watch the video and check if your guesses concerning housing, 
dating and exercising were right. Then, answer the questions 
below.
a) What is the most surprising prediction on the video, in your 
opinion?
b) What is the most surreal prediction on the video, in your opinion?
c) Talk to your classmates about the predictions on the video. How 
did they answer letters a and b?
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Grammar in use
Read the text and answer the questions.
Arthur: What will the world be like when I’m grown up?
Maurice: I don´t know, son. What do you think the world will be 
like?
Arthur: I think there’ll be no more Wars. People will go to hospital 
and they will take a pill that cures every disease. People won´t die. 
The water from the sea, rivers and lakes will be clean. The streets 
won´t be a dangerous place, so kids will play freely till late at night.
Maurice: What about you? What will you be?
Arthur: I’ll be a game designer. I’ll design Virtual Reality games.
Maurice: And I’ll be even prouder of you. But, by now, the only 
thing you have to do is sleep. Good night, son!
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Grammar Box
Simple Future – WILL
We normally use simple future tense to talk about the following 
situations: 
1. For things that we decide to do at the moment of speaking. 
(Rapid Decisions)
Example 
I think we'll go right now. (I’ve just decided this right now)
2. When we think or believe something about the future. 
(Prediction)
Example 
The President won´t be re-elected at the next election. 
3. To make an offer, a promise or a threat.
Example 
I’ll do my best to help you.
a) Are the father and the son talking about the present, past or future?
b) Which word was used to indicate the verb tense?
c) The topics Arthur mentioned such as war, cure for diseases and 
clean water are: 
( ) certain things about the future 
( ) predictions about the future
d) Find an example of:
Affirmative sentence:
Negative sentence: 
Interrogative sentence: 
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4. For a habit that is a predictable behavior.
Example 
He’ll give up if he starts losing. He always does that.
Let’s Practice!
1. Anxious about what the future holds, Kevin decided to go to 
a fortune teller. Complete the predictions she made about his 
future.
a) You (earn) a lot of money.
b) You (travel) to many interesting 
places around the world.
c) You (meet) lots of good people.
d) You (not have) health problems.
e) All of these things (not/happen) if 
you marry me.
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2. Make a list of 5 predictions a fortune teller would make about your future. The sky is the limit. Be 
creative!
3. Complete the sentences using the Simple Future Tense.
a) They back by 10:30 pm. (to be)
b) you me? (to help)
c) When I you again? (to see)
d) His parents him for telling lies. (not/to punish)
e) they the contract tonight? (to sign)
A House
1. Match the picture to the correct part of the house.
 Vocabulary
1 2 3
4 5 6
( ) LIVING ROOM ( ) GARAGE ( ) BATHROOM ( ) BEDROOM ( )KITCHEN
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2. Do you think the text is a portrait of most houses in Brazil. 
The structure of houses and apartments in 2019 is quite similar. 
Usually, there is a living room where the family get together to watch 
TV. In the living room, there’s usually a comfortable sofa, some 
pictures on the walls, there is a TV stand, a coffe table and a rug, there 
are curtains and cushions on the sofa. In the kitchen, the families 
have the meals and talk about their plans. There’s usually a stove, a 
refrigerator, a table and some chais, a sink, a microwave oven and 
cabinets. The bedroom is the part of the house where people sleep 
or study. In it, there’s usually a bed, a wardrobe, pillows and an air 
conditioner. In most Brazilian houses there is only one bathroom. In 
the bathrooms there is a toilet, a shower, a sink and cabinets. The 
yard or garden is where the kids play or the family have a barbecue at 
the weekend. Is the description of this house similar to yours? Point 
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a) Rooms in a house: 
b) Furniture: 
c) Family activities: 
4. How could you make this standard house become a house of the future. What would have to be 
changed?
5. The family in the text represents what most families are like nowadays. How do you think families 
will interact in the future? Will there be barbecue in the yard? What about professions? What will 
change? 
6. The most common professions nowadays are: teachers, doctors, lawyers, chefs and artists. Which 
professions do you think will be a necessity 20 years from now?
7. Write a definition for the Professions of the Future below. What do you think they do? 
a) Tech Ethicist: 
b) Personal Privacy Adviser:
c) Physical Therapist:
d) Urban Agriculture Specialist: 
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8. Talk to your classmates and check if you have similar ideas.
9. Project: Time Capsule
Write on a piece of paper some predictions for the next two years concerning oneself or general things. 
Don´t forget to inform the date and your name.
Place the pieces of paper in the Time Capsule, which can be a box, shuttle it and leave it in an easy place 
to find in the classroom.
The Time Capsule will be opened on the last day of Curso de Imersão em Língua Inglesa Advanced Level.
Phrasal Verbs: 
10. Match the phrasal verbs to their meaning:
a) “Dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.” 
b) “In his work he can´t do without a computer”
c) “We must face up to our responsibilities with the future generation”
d) The world id trying to to get rid of the ocean pollution. 
e) If you look foward the future to change, you must start doing part. 
f) “You must learn to think ahead if you want to get ahead.”
( ) To become less common and finally stop existing
( ) To manage without having something
( ) To accept that a difficult situation exists
( ) To remove or throw away something unwanted
( ) To be excited about a future event
( ) To make plans for things you want to do in the future:
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Speaking
DEBATE
Here follows some predictions specialist made about the future. 
Discuss them using the expression I HOPE either for positive or 
negative comments.
Example 
YOUR KITCHEN WILL RESTOCK ITSELF.
Comment 1: I hope so because I hate going to the supermarket.
Comment 2: I hope not because I like to bargain at supermarkets.
a) You’ll communicate with dead relatives via virtual reality.
b) You’ll check email with your contact lenses.
c) We’ll have dinosaur zoos with real woolly mammoths.
d) We’ll have prosthetic brains.
e) You’ll be able to smell your favorite TV shows.
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Time to Write
Write a small composition (50-80 words) about your expectations 
for the future. What will be better? What will be worse?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Homework
1. Complete the sentences with the future simple (will) and the 
verbs in the box. 
be / help / meet / play / fly / relax / make / end / cry / buya) Are you hungry? I you a pizza. 
b) Neymar for Barcelona this 
season. 
c) OK. At 5 o'clock we you at the 
cinema. 
d) Next year I twenty years old. 
e) If you are a good girl, your mum . 
you a big ice cream. 
2. Match the words to the definitions.
( 1 ) inspire
( 2 ) masterpiece 
( 3 ) lunar
( ) an amazing work of art
( ) give people ideas and make them feel emotions
( ) relating to the moon
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Moon tourism 
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa will be the first tourist to fly 
around the moon.
The fashion businessman wants to take artists from around the 
world with him, so when they come back to Earth, they can create 
masterpieces that ‘will inspire the dreamer in all of us’.
SpaceX will take him there in the BFR spaceship. The company is 
planning the trip for 2023, and it will be the first lunar trip. 
a) Why does Yusaku Maezawa want to take artists on the trip?
b) When will he travel?
c) Do you think it will really be possible for a tourist to go on a lunar 
trip in the future?
d) Would you like to go on a trip around the moon? Why / why not?
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IRREGULAR VERBS 
Base Form Past Simple (V2) Past Participle (V3)
arise arose arisen
awake awoke awoken
be was/were been
bear bore born(e)
beat beat beaten
become became become
begin began begun
bend bent bent
bet bet bet
bind bound bound
bite bit bitten
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IRREGULAR VERBS – COMPLETE LIST
Base Form Past Simple (V2) Past Participle (V3)
bleed bled bled
blow blew blown
break broke broken
breed bred bred
bring brought brought
broadcast broadcast broadcast
build built built
burn burnt/burned burnt/burned
burst burst burst
buy bought bought
can could … (been able)
catch caught caught
choose chose chosen
cling clung clung
come came come
cost cost cost
creep crept crept
cut cut cut
deal dealt dealt
dig dug dug
do did done
draw drew drawn
dream dreamt/dreamed dreamt/dreamed
drink drank drunk
drive drove driven
eat ate eaten
fall fell fallen
feed fed fed
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IRREGULAR VERBS – COMPLETE LIST
Base Form Past Simple (V2) Past Participle (V3)
feel felt felt
fight fought fought
find found found
fly flew flown
forbid forbade forbidden
forget forgot forgotten
forgive forgave forgiven
freeze froze frozen
get got got
give gave given
go went gone
grind ground ground
grow grew grown
hang hung hung
have had had
hear heard heard
hide hid hidden
hit hit hit
hold held held
hurt hurt hurt
keep kept kept
kneel knelt knelt
know knew known
lay laid laid
lead led led
lean leant/leaned leant/leaned
lent lent lent
lie (in bed) lay lain
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IRREGULAR VERBS – COMPLETE LIST
Base Form Past Simple (V2) Past Participle (V3)
lie (to not tell the truth) lied lied
light lit/lighted lit/lighted
lose lost lost
make made made
may might …
mean meant meant
meet met met
mow mowed mown/mowed
must had to …
overtake overtook overtaken
pay paid paid
put put put
read read read
ride rode ridden
ring rang rung
rise rose risen
run ran run
saw sawed sawn/sawed
say said said
see saw seen
sell sold sold
send sent sent
set set set
sew sewed sewn/sewed
shake shook shaken
shall should …
shed shed shed
shine shone shone
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IRREGULAR VERBS – COMPLETE LIST
Base Form Past Simple (V2) Past Participle (V3)
shoot shot shot
show showed shown
shrink shrank shrunk
shut shut shut
sing sang sung
sink sank sunk
sit sat sat
sleep slept slept
slide slid slid
smell smelt smelt
sow sowed sown/sowed
speak spoke spoken
spell spelt/spelled spelt/spelled
spend spent spent
spill spilt/spilled spilt/spilled
spit spat spat
spread spread spread
stand stood stood
steal stole stolen
stick stuck stuck
sting stung stung
stink stank stunk
strike struck struck
swear swore sworn
sweep swept swept
swell swelled swollen/swelled
swim swam swum
swing swung swung
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IRREGULAR VERBS – COMPLETE LIST
Base Form Past Simple (V2) Past Participle (V3)
take took taken
teach taught taught
tear tore torn
tell told told
think thought thought
throw threw thrown
understand understood understood
wake woke woken
wear wore worn
weep wept wept
will would …
win won won
wind wound wound
write wrote written
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In t ro d u ci n g y o u r s e l f : 
1. Complete the sentences using your own information
a) Hey, my name is .
b) I´m from (country).
c) I live in (city) .
d) I´m years old.
e) My birthday is on .
f) I´m a student at .
g) I work at . 
h) My favorite sport is . 
i) There are (number) people in my 
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Basic level A1
Unit 1
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
MONTHS
reading, painting, grawing
playing computer games
sur�ng the internet
collections stamps/ coins/ ...
going to the cinema
playing with friends
playing with my dog
going to the park/ beach/ ...
listening to music
shopping, singing, dancing
travelling, camping, hiking
HOBBIES
FREE TIME ACTIVITIES
action movie
comedy
romantic comedy
horror movie
sci-� movie
war movie
thriller
animated cartoons
MOVIES
...I liked it a lot.
...I think it’s important.
...there are many things to see.
...I have to.
...I can relax there.
...it’s relaxing/ popular/ nice/ ...
...it’s the last day of the week.
...I’m good at English/ maths/ ...
BECAUSE...
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j) I live with . 
k) My father is (job) and my mother is 
 (job). 
l) My hobby is . 
m) In my free time, I also like and I 
don´t like (activity).
n) My favorite food is and my favorite 
drink is . 
o) My favorite day of the week is be-
cause .
p) I study English because .
2. What are these people jobs? Label the pictures above. 
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3. Fill in the gaps with the indefinite articles a or an and the correct 
form of verb to be. 
Example: She is a doctor. 
a) She electrician.
b) They teacher.
c) He student. 
d) You architect.
e) I nurse.
f) Brian mechanic.
g) She musician.
h) We dentists
i) It school.
j) You farmer.
4. Make questions and complete the answers:
Example (doctor / teacher) – Is she a doctor? _ No she isn´t. she is a 
teacher
 
1. (engineer / Astronomer) - ? No, 
. He .
 
2. ( teachers / Designer) - ? No, 
. They .
3. (Fisherman/ student) - ? No, 
. I' .
4. (musician/ Judge) - ? No, 
. She .
5. (Pharmacist / vet) - ? NO, 
. We 
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Basic level A1
Unit 2
1. Complete the questions using HOW MUCH or HOW MANY:
a) salt do we need to make rice?
b eggs are needed for an omelet?
c) water is necessary to make coffee?
d) sugar do you often put in your coffee?
e) fruits do you eat a day?
f) ice cream do you eat when it´s hot?
g) people live in house?
h) money do you have in your pocket?
i) bread do you usually have for break-
fast?
j) hours do you often work a day?
k) fish do you eat over the week?
l) pasta do you like to eat?
2. Write out the numbers
a. 315
b. 1,457
c. 93
d. 45,826
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e. 854,528
f. 6,852,961
g. 6,452
h. 45
i. 148
j. 57,222
5. Fill in the blanks with this, these, that, or those:
a) is Robert.
b) pencils are mine.
c) Put. chairs into the corner.
d) Is. your house?
e) buildings there are very high.
f) girl in front of the cinema is my sister.
g) Are computers broken?
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Basic level A1
Unit 3
1. Fill in the article >a<, >an< or >the< where necessary. Choose >x< 
where no article is used.
a) I like) blue T-shirt over therebetter than 
 red one.
b) Their car does 150 miles hour.
c) Where's USB drive I lent you last week?
d) Do you still live in Bristol?
e) Is your mother working in old office building?
f) Carol's father works as electrician.
g) The tomatoes are 99 pence kilo.
h) What do you usually have for breakfast?
i) Ben has terrible headache.
j) After this tour you have whole afternoon free to 
explore the city.
2. Fill in the question words What, Where, Why, When, How, Who to 
form the questions.
a. do you love most?
b. does Mehmet get up in the morning?
c. don´t you go by taxi, Selin?
d. hobbies does Ceren have?
e. do they go to every Sunday?
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3. Choose What, Which or Whose.
a. is the time?
b. colour is her car?
c kind of music do you like to listen to?
d. school does he go to?
e. road leads to the University?
4. Read the text and answer the questions.
Janet wants to travel. Every day, when she is at work, she thinks about 
all the places she wants to go. Janet works at a restaurant. She is 
saving money to take a trip. One day, Janet buys a plane ticket to India! 
She is very excited. She tells her friends that she is going on vacation 
for 2 months. When she arrives in India, Janet will take classes in Hindi, 
so she can talk to other people. Janet wants to learn Hindi, so that she 
can make friends while she is staying in India.
a. Where does Janet plan to go?
b. Where does Janet work?
c. Why does Janet work?
d. Who wants to travel?
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e. How long will she go on vacation?
f. What does she want to do in India?
g. Why does Janet want to learn Hindi?
Basic level A1
Unit 4
1. Kim Ashman – What is your daily routine? – Put the lines into the 
correct order.
 I go to work at about 3 o’clock
 And when I finish I go home
 I wake up every day at 8 o’clock.
 I finish every day at 9 o’clock
 and I eat my lunch.
 I make myself some dinner
 And then I go outside and I do some exercise.
 And I start teaching at about 5 o’clock.
 and then I go home
 and I have a shower 
 and I watch TV
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2. Sam Valentine – Fill in the gaps.
back, check, e-mails, shower, read, morning, cup, have, name,bed, 
teach, hour, news, get, about
Hi! My is Sam. I wake up at 9 o’clock in 
the , about 9 o’clock. And then I get up, and 
make a of coffee. I 
Facebook and have a look at the I spend 
about an drinking coffee, look at my 
computer. Then I have a , go to work. I 
normally to work at 10:30ish. When I get to 
work I check my , talk to my colleagues, do 
what I need to work. And I lunch about 2 
o’lock. And then, normally 4 o’clock I go to 
Quanhai, I need to get the MTR to Quanhai to 
until 7 o’clock. Then I come home, have 
dinner, for a bit, watch television and go to 
 at about 1 o’clock.
3. Use do or does. Answer with positive and negative statements.
a they know everything?
b. she live far from school?
c. we play hockey?
d. he read a lot of books?
e. I like summer?
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5. Read and complete the text with the words from the table. You 
can choose each word only once. There is one example. 
cousins dad best friend sister
parents uncle brother grandpa
mum wife grandparents teammates
aunt English grandma Australia
 
Hello! My name is Sara and this is my favourite photo. This is my (0)_
brother_ James. My (1) , Jessica, likes to make 
funny faces. We live in a big house with our (2) 
in London. We like doing many activities at the weekends. I enjoy riding my 
4. Find the right answers for the questions.
a. Where’s the camera? a) Toronto
b. Is your car blue? b) No, I’m not
c. Is Nicole from Boston? c) Yes, you are
d. Am I late? d) My sister
e. Where’s Anne from? e) Black
f. What color is your bag? f) No, it’s black
g. Are you hungry? g) In your bag
h. Who’s that woman? h) No, she’s Canadian
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bike in the park. My (3) is very beautiful and she 
has got long blonde hair. My (4) has got short 
black hair and he likes swimming. My (5) live 
next to our house. We eat all together every Sunday at their house. They 
have a big backyard and my (6 likes to play 
football with my dad and my brother. My mum makes all the food with my 
(7) . We sometimes call my mum’s sister who 
doesn’t live with us in Britain. They live in (8 
which is 20 hours far away from us. My (9 
and my (10) come in Britain every two years 
and they have got two children, Mary and John. Mary is 10 years old 
and John is only 6 years old. He speaks (11) 
very well. I miss my (12) a lot and I can’t 
wait to play table games with them again. My dad’s brother is Nick and 
his (13) is Mary. They live in Italy. My (14) 
 comes and sleeps with me every Saturday. 
Her name is Helen and she is very beautiful. We like playing basketball 
and we are in the same school team. We practise every Monday 
and Thursday for the match with our (15) . 
6. Whose things are these? Follow the model.
Bicycle / Neal 
It’s Neal´s bike.
a. Computer / Robert
b. House / Mr. and Mrs. Ford
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c. Skates / boys
d. Chairs/ classroom
e. Guitars / musicians
f. Photos / Kate and Sally
Basic level A1
Unit 5
1. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or expression and write 
the numbers.
AT A CLOTHES SHOP
Salesperson: Excuse me. Can I help you?
Customer: Oh, yes, please. I’m looking for a jacket to wear at a party I’m 
attending tonight.
Salesperson: We have this nice selection of leather jackets on sale. 
Would you like to take a look?
Customer: Yes, sure. […]) this black one?
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Salesperson: It’s $) (one hundred fifty-nine 
ninety-nine).
Customer: Wow! It’s really) . Can I try it on?
Salesperson: Of course.
Customer: […] I think it’s) small. Do you have 
it large?
Salesperson: Yes, here you are. The large one is 
(two hundred nine ninety-nine).
Customer: Oh, okay. […] This one is much better. I will ) 
it.
Salesperson: Excellent choice!
AT A GIFT SHOP 
Salesperson: Good evening. How can I help you?
Customer: Hi, good evening). a nice gift for 
someone’s birthday.
Salesperson: I see. Is it a child or an adult?
Customer: It’s an adult.
Salesperson: Right. And what does he or she do?
Customer: He’s a photographer.
Salesperson: Okay. So how about this camera cup?
Customer: Hmm… I don’t know. I think it’s silly. And he’s not very young, 
he’s) (forty), so…
Salesperson: Oh, I see. Well, and what about this Polaroid camera over 
here? It’s really cool!
Customer: Yeah, I think that’s a nice idea. Can you take a picture with it?
Salesperson: Yes, it’s a real camera.
Customer: Great ... cost?
Salesperson: It’s on sale for $ (four hundred 
twelve).
Customer: What?!? Oh my, that’s too) . I can’t 
 it.
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Salesperson: You can pay with a credit card.
Customer: Oh no, I’m sorry. It’s not) . I will 
find something else.
2. Complete the sentences putting the adjectives in the right order:
• She is wearing a ) blouse. (flowery / 
long / blue)
• My mum likes skirts. ( short / che-
cked)
• Flamenco dancer wear dresses. ( 
spotted / long)
• I never wea scarves. (flowery / pink 
/ big)
• No, I haven´t got shirt. (plain / small 
/ white)
3. Choose the best answer.
Helen hates vegetables. She eats vegetable 
soup. (usually, never)
I’m on a diet but I eat chocolate and ice cre-
am. (never, sometimes)
He loves dancing. He goes dancing on Sun-
day nights. (never, always)
They are punctual. They come on time. (usu-
ally, never)
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Basic level A1
Unit 6
1. Complete the following text with the words in the box (each wordis used only once!)
weather December year Summer Winter white
trees seasons Spring mountains Beach skating
colors red forests last cold ice
In some countries the is generally warm. In other 
places on Earth, from January to it is cold during the 
12 months of the .
There are countries which have very difficult kinds of weather during 
different times of the year. These are Spring , Autumn 
and and they are called .
In Spring, plants start growing again and get new 
leaves.
After Spring, Summer comes. It's usually much hotter than 
, and people can go swimming in the sea or in 
the lake, they can go hiking in the or relax on the 
 during their holidays.
Autumn comes after Summer. You can see many 
in the countryside and the air starts to become colder. It is sometimes 
windy, the leaves turn orange, brown and , and they 
fall from the trees.
 look beautiful and people like going for walks throu-
gh them.
Then comes the (or first!) part of the year, Win-
ter. In this time of the year it is usually very If 
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it snows, everything turns You can also see 
 on lakes, but there is no color in the fields and coun-
tryside now. People can go , sledging and skiing. 
2. How much do you know about natural disasters? Match these 
sentences and find out. 
a. Arthquakes are …
b. A tornado is …
c. Hurricanes happen in the…
d. Cyclones...
e. Tsunamis… 
f. The difference between tsunamis and ...
g. Blizzards… 
h. The covering with water of normally dry land...
i. A long period with very...
j. Avalanches andv landslides are similar, but…
( ) are strong tropical storms. 
 
( ) a windstorm occurring over land.
 
( ) Atlantic Ocean, whereas typhoons happen in the Pacific. 
 
( ) is called a volcanic eruption.
 
( ) are very large ocean waves caused by an undersea earthwake os 
meteor strike. 
 
( ) vilonent shakings of the Earth´s crust that may cause destruction to 
buildings. 
 
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( ) tidal waves is that the latter are caused by the Moon.
 
( ) is called a drought. 
 
( ) are severe winter storms.
 
( ) landslides refer only to solid rock or soil while avalanches include 
snow and ice as well. 
 
( ) is called a flood.
3. Fill in the gaps using There is, There are, Are there or Is there:
1) a big kitchen in my flat.
2) two bedrooms in my house.
3) a bookcase in your room?
4) a chair, a desk and a wardrobe by the window.
5) three floors in your house?
6) a living room and a dining room in my flat.
7) five chairs at the table.
4. Form special questions using the question words in brackets:
a) There is a box under the table. (What)
b) There is a lamp behind the computer. (What)
c) There are two pictures between the bookcases. (How many)
d) There is one mirror on the wall. (How many)
e) There is a pen and a pencil in the pen case. (What)
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Basic level A2
Unit 1
RULES OF FOOTBALL
1) The field of play for football rectangular and marked 
with lines. The two longer lines are called touch lines. The two shorter lines 
are called goal lines. (it is necessary). The field of play is divided into two 
by the halfway line.
 
2) A match is played by two teams, each consisting of not more than 
eleven players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. 
3) A match start if either team consists of fewer than 
seven players. (it is not possible/allowed)
4) Up to a maximum of three substitutes be used 
in any match played in an official competition organized by FIFA. (it is 
allowed/possible)
5) The two teams wear colours that distinguish them 
from the other team, the referee or assistant referees. (it is necessary)
6) The referee only change a decision on realising 
that it is incorrect, or on the advice of an assistant referee or the fourth 
official, provided that he has not restarted play or finished the match. (it is 
possible/allowed)
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Basic level A2
Unit 2
1. Analyze the box below. 
7) The half-time interval be more than 15 minutes. (it 
is not allowed)
8) For a free kick, all opponents at least 9.15 m (10 
yds) from the ball until it is in play. (it is necessary)
9) A goa be scored directly from a penalty kick. (it is 
allowed/possible)
10) A goal be scored directly from a throw-in. (it is 
not allowed/possible)
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a. Can you name some of the food items.
b. Classify two of them as healthy and two of them as unhealthy.
c. Compare some food items using the words tasty, expensive, healthy 
and good.
d. What should someone going on the types of diet below eat?
Vegetarian Diet
 
Vegan Diet
Raw Diet
 
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220 IMERSÃO EM L ÍNGUA INGLESA – BASIC LEVEL A2
Basic level A2
Unit 3
1. Complete the tale below using the verbs in the Simple Past form.
CURUPIR A
The Curupira (be) the first documented folklore in 
Brazil. Before Portuguese people arrival, the natives 
(tell) stories about the “man” who (live) in the forest 
to protect it from any harm. 
The name Curupira means "child's body" in the tupi-guarani langua-
ge. His most popular version is the form of boy with flame-colored 
hair and feet turned to face backwards. Curupira is the guardian of 
the fauna and flora in Brazil and he (not tolerate) 
any threaten them. However, he (help) those who 
 (be) lost or in need. 
2. More practice on Simple Past.
1.I my English homework this morning. (to do)
2. Susan to Scotland by plane? 
(to go)
2. More practice on comparative form.
a.Juan's room is than Peter’s's room. (small)
b.The red car is than the white car. (nice)
c.This activity is than that one. (boring)
d.His shirt is than his leather shoes. (dark)
e.Jane's hair is than Lily’s hair. (long)
f.Danny is than John. (funny)
g.The result of my exam was than Harry's. (good)
h.Diamonds are than silver. (expensive)
guidebook
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Unit 4
3.They my house two weeks ago. (to visit)
4.Lucy and Susan their mother. (not/to help)
5.The children with me last weekend. (not/to be)
6.When you this pretty dress? 
(to design)
7.My brothe into the car. (not/to crash)
8.The boys their shoes by the door. (to take off)
9. you your mother yesterday? 
(to phone)
10.He Coke at the party. (not/to drink)
1.Look at the picture and describe 5 things Jane is doing in this 
trip.
 
 
NOTE
Present continuous for future shows
that we have already decided
something and usually that we have
already made a plan or arrangements.
Don’t forget to use a time expression.
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2. More practice on Present Continuous.
1. The teacher the window. (not/to close)
2. you the homework? (to do)
3. They the e-mails. (to check)
4. your grandmother the maga-
zine? (to buy)
5. We the News on TV. (not/to watch)
6. he to help you? (to try)
7. She to the mall with her friends. (not/to walk)
8. the thief into the bank? (to 
run)
9. Will’s mother a coffee. (to make)
10. You the facts correctly. (to link)
Basic level A2
Unit 5
1. Write 5 things you used to do when you were a kid.
 
2. Write the name of games children used to play, but they don’t 
anymore.
3. More practice about Used to.
1. I smoke, but now I have stopped.
a. use to
b. used to
c. am used to
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2. That club be a school.
a. used to
b. use to
c. was used to
3. I like classical music, but now I don’t anymore.
a. used to
b. use to
c. was used to
4. I like war movies, but now I do.
a. didn't use to
b. didn't used to
c. use not to
5. I have fear of rats.
used to
use to
was used to
4. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
a. See that building there? I (go) to school there, but 
now it's a factory.
( ) used togo ( ) am used to going
b. When I first arrived in this neighbourhood, I (live) 
in a house. I had always lived in apartment buildings.
( ) used to live ( ) am used to living
c. Working till late isn't a problem. I (get) home after 
10p.m. I did it in my last job too.
( ) used to get ( ) am used to getting
d. My grandmother (smoke) twenty cigars a day - 
now she doesn't smoke at all!
( ) used to smoke ( ) is used to smoking
 
e. I go to the club every Friday night with my friends, I 
 (listen) to loud music.
 ( ) used to listen ( ) am used to listening
f. I (drive). I drive to Minas Gerais twice a month.
( ) used to drive ( ) am used to driving
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Basic level A2
Unit 6
1. What will people be able to do virtually 20 years from now? 
Write 5 predictions based on your opinion.
2. More practice about Simple Future.
1. We back by midnight. (to be)
2. you me? (to help)
3. When you to see me again? 
(to come)
4. His parents him for getting a good grade. (to 
congratulate)
5. they working tomorrow? (to 
start)
6. We in time if we leave at 10 a.m. (not/arrive)