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PERGUNTA 1
Which alternative brings the same meaning of what is being said in the following sentence? Pay attention to the idiomatic expression in bold type:
They went to a poetry reading, but they got bored and restless. As far as they were concerned, it was for the birds!
Mark the right alternative:
	
	a.
	They went to a poetry reading, but they got bored and restless. As far as they were concerned, it was totally uninteresting and meaningless!
	
	b.
	They went to a poetry reading, but they got bored and restless. As far as they were concerned, it was very cheap!
	
	c.
	They went to a poetry reading, but they got bored and restless. As far as they were concerned, it was totally free of charge!
	
	d.
	They went to a poetry reading, but they got bored and restless. As far as they were concerned, it was very crowded!
	
	e.
	They went to a poetry reading, but they got bored and restless. As far as they were concerned, it was very expensive!
0,175 pontos   
PERGUNTA 2
Replace the words in bold type for a corresponding idiom:
It was very expensive to get my car repaired.
Mark the right alternative:
	
	a.
	turned me off
	
	b.
	wet blanket
	
	c.
	chalk and cheese
	
	d.
	cost me an arm and a leg
	
	e.
	kicked the bucket
0,175 pontos   
PERGUNTA 3
Replace the verb in bold type for a corresponding idiom:
Peter and Elizabeth have decided to get married. They make a lovely couple, don't they?
Kirkpatrick, Betty. English in Context – Popular Sayings – An Effective Aid For Vocabulary Development. Learners Publishing PTE Ltd, 2007. p. 3 -92.
Mark the right alternative:
	
	a.
	be chalk and cheese
	
	b.
	kick the bucket
	
	c.
	be fishy
	
	d.
	tie the knot
	
	e.
	take the bull by the horns
0,175 pontos   
PERGUNTA 4
Read the following paragraph and then mark the alternative that presents the correct meaning of the idiom in bold type:
Julie had always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because of her clumsiness on the dance floor. She had been putting off taking lessons, but she finally took the bull by the horns and went to a professional dance studio for help.
Kirkpatrick, Betty. English in Context – Popular Sayings – An Effective Aid For Vocabulary Development. Learners Publishing PTE Ltd, 2007.
Mark the right alternative:
1 Falta de jeito.
2"Put off" = adiar.
	
	a.
	Julie had always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because of her clumsiness on the dance floor. She had been putting off taking lessons, but she finally moved to another cityand went to a professional dance studio for help
	
	b.
	Julie had always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because of her clumsiness on the dance floor. She had been putting off taking lessons, but she finally gave up and went to a professional dance studio for help
	
	c.
	Julie had always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because of her clumsiness on the dance floor. She had been putting off taking lessons, but she finally felt something suspicious and went to a professional dance studio for help
	
	d.
	Julie had always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because of her clumsiness on the dance floor. She had been putting off taking lessons, but she finally decided not to continueand went to a professional dance studio for help
	
	e.
	Julie had always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because of her clumsiness on the dance floor. She had been putting off taking lessons, but she finally acted decisively to correct the situation and went to a professional dance studio for help.