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PRÁTICA ORAL EM LÍNGUA INGLESA I 
6a aula 
 
 
Exercício: CEL0552_EX_A6_201703243277_V1 20/05/2018 19:54:30 (Finalizada) 
Aluno: OZIEL RIBEIRO MARINHO 2018.1 EAD 
Disciplina: CEL0552 - PRÁTICA ORAL EM L. INGLESA I 201703243277 
 
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 1a Questão 
 
The meaning of the expression in capitals in the sentence: LAST WEEKEND LOUIS STUDIED TILL THE 
COWS WENT HOME is 
 
He did not study too much. 
 
He did not study enough. 
 He studied till his cows came back home. 
 He studied for a very long time. 
 
He did not study for a very long time. 
 
Explicação: 
For a very long, indefinite amount of time; forever. You can wait till the cows come home, but you'll never see 
that law passed in this country! 
My wife was talking on the phone with her sister till the cows came home last night! 
 
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 2a Questão 
 
Which idiom below means "feeling very sad and depressed"? 
 down in the dumps 
 
an arm and a leg 
 
sick as a dog 
 rise and shine 
 
a piece of cake 
 
Explicação: 
down in the dumps 
Visibly sad or depressed. Molly's been moping around all week, and I have no idea why she's so down in the du
mps.Rob has been down in the dumps ever since Gloria broke up with him. 
 
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 3a Questão 
 
Choose the best alternative to complete the saying related to work. Rome wasn't built in _____. 
 a day 
 in vain 
 
Europe 
 
a hurry 
 
a way 
 
Explicação: 
The saying is: "Rome wasn't built in a day". 
 
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 4a Questão 
 
Choose the option that means the same as ´success is shown by the deeds´. 
 
Two heads are better than one 
 
Every cloud has a silver lining 
 Confidence of success is almost success. 
 A tree is known by its fruit 
 
Study till the cows came home 
 
Explicação: 
A tree is known by its fruits. This Proverb means that the quality of a tree is known by the quality of the fruits 
borne by the tree. This literally means that the tree should not be judged by it appearance but buy the fruit 
which is generated by it. 
 
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 5a Questão 
 
The expression ´Can I take a raincheck?´ means that: 
 
You expect to see the person again 
 You hope the person invites you again another time 
 
You don not like the person 
 The person needs a raincoat 
 
You understand the person does not have cash 
 
Explicação: 
Os jogos de beisebol normalmente não são realizados sob chuva. Se começar a chover forte antes do início ou 
durante a partida, os torcedores presentes no estádio recebem o rain check, uma espécie de vale que dá direito a 
um ingresso para assistirem ao mesmo jogo numa outra ocasião. Essa popular expressão significa, em outros 
contextos, postergar ou solicitar adiamento de um compromisso. 
 
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 6a Questão 
 
Complete the proverb: "Don´t count your __________ before they are hatched". 
 
questions 
 
money 
 
friends 
 
numbers 
 chicken 
Explicação: 
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch 
you should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it 
has actually happened: 
She wanted to buy a dress in case someone asked her to the dance, but I told her not to count 
her chickens before they hatched. 
 
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 7a Questão 
 
Semelhante a um ditado conhecido por falantes do português "water under the bridge", significa que... 
 
You have no importance 
 You have to worry about that 
 
Everybody has to discuss about what has happened 
 
People are very worried. 
 What has happened is past now 
Explicação: 
water under the bridge = What has happened is past now. 
 
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 8a Questão 
 
Complete the proverb: "Boys will be ____________". 
 
men 
 boys 
 
people 
 losers 
 
big 
Explicação: 
boys will be boys 
A phrase of resignation used when boys get into trouble or are stereotypically reckless or rowdy. When my son
stracked mud all through the house, I had to remind myself that boys will be boys. A: "Aren't you upset that the
y got intothat brawl?" B: "Oh, boys will be boys."