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− | =Grammar= | + | ==Grammar== |
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+ | *A: How many people are coming to dinner? | ||
+ | **A: Quantas pessoas estão vindo à janta? | ||
+ | *B: I think it will be around 10 people. | ||
+ | **B: Acho que serão em torno de 10 pessoas. | ||
+ | *A: We bought 20 bottles of beer. Do you think that will be '''enough'''? | ||
+ | **A: Compramos 20 garrafas de cerveja. Você acha que será suficiente? | ||
+ | *B: I think that will be plenty. It might even be '''too much'''. | ||
+ | **B: Eu acho que vai ser mais do que suficiente. Pode até ser demais. | ||
+ | *A: Ok. I'll throw them in the freezer for a while. They're not '''cold enough''' yet. | ||
+ | **A: Ok. Vou colocá-las no congelador por um tempo. Elas não estão geladas o suficiente. | ||
+ | *B: That's a good idea. Just make sure they don't get '''too cold''' and end up exploding. | ||
+ | **B: Boa ideia. Só tome cuidado para não ficarem geladas demais e explodirem. | ||
+ | *A: Yeah, I'll set a timer for 30 minutes from now. | ||
+ | **A: Sim, vou colocar um alarme para daqui a 30 minutos. | ||
+ | *B: That should be fine. | ||
+ | **B: Aí tudo bem. | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | ===Too=== | ||
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+ | '''Too''' é um advérbio que indica que algo é demais. Ele pode vir junto com adjetivos ou outros advérbios. | ||
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+ | ====Too + adjective==== | ||
+ | * too small | ||
+ | ** pequeno demais | ||
+ | * too old | ||
+ | ** velho demais | ||
+ | * too simple | ||
+ | ** simples demais | ||
+ | * too hot | ||
+ | ** quente demais | ||
+ | * too difficult | ||
+ | ** difícil demais | ||
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+ | ====Too + adjective + noun==== | ||
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+ | Podemos usar o '''too''' seguido de '''much''' e '''many''' para falar da quantidade de algo. | ||
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+ | * too much | ||
+ | ** demais (não contável) | ||
+ | * too many | ||
+ | ** demais (contável) | ||
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+ | ====Too + adverb==== | ||
+ | * too quickly | ||
+ | ** muito rapidamente | ||
+ | * too slowly | ||
+ | ** muito lentamente | ||
+ | * too carelessly | ||
+ | ** sem muito cuidado | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Enough=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Enough''' é um advérbio que indica que algo é suficiente. Ele pode vir junto com substantivos, adjetivos, verbos ou outros advérbios. | ||
− | #My school is __________ from my house to go on foot. So, I | + | A sua posição na frase varia da seguinte maneira: |
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+ | * enough + noun | ||
+ | * adjective + enough | ||
+ | * adverb + enough | ||
+ | * verb + enough | ||
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+ | ====1. Complete with '''too''' or '''enough''' and the adjective in brackets:==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | #My school is __________ from my house to go on foot. So, I use the bicycle to go to school every morning. (far) | ||
#This T-shirt isn't __________ for me. I need a bigger one. (big) | #This T-shirt isn't __________ for me. I need a bigger one. (big) | ||
#That skirt you are wearing is __________ for you. You need a bigger size. (tight) | #That skirt you are wearing is __________ for you. You need a bigger size. (tight) | ||
#I'm a good swimmer, but I'm not __________ to enter a championship. (good) | #I'm a good swimmer, but I'm not __________ to enter a championship. (good) | ||
− | #The students are __________ to | + | #The students are __________ to memorize the irregular verbs list by heart. (lazy) |
#The soup isn't __________. I'd like it to be hotter. (hot) | #The soup isn't __________. I'd like it to be hotter. (hot) | ||
− | #Peter is __________ to become a police officer. He's only | + | #Peter is __________ to become a police officer. He's only 5 feet tall. (short) |
#Don't eat that chicken! It's __________. (salty) | #Don't eat that chicken! It's __________. (salty) | ||
#The beach was __________ yesterday, so we decided to go somewhere else. (crowded) | #The beach was __________ yesterday, so we decided to go somewhere else. (crowded) | ||
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#We didn't buy the sofa because it wasn't __________. (comfortable) | #We didn't buy the sofa because it wasn't __________. (comfortable) | ||
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=Vocabulary= | =Vocabulary= | ||
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* Memory | * Memory | ||
* Flash drive, USB key | * Flash drive, USB key | ||
− | * | + | * Motherboard |
* CPU | * CPU | ||
* Transistor | * Transistor | ||
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http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/computers/ | http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/computers/ | ||
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==Conversation== | ==Conversation== | ||
− | # Do you | + | # Do you know how to handle computers? |
# Do you prefer laptops or desktops? Why? | # Do you prefer laptops or desktops? Why? | ||
− | # Do you think tablets will | + | # Do you think tablets will eventually replace desktop and laptop computers? Why? |
# Are you good at typing on the keyboard? | # Are you good at typing on the keyboard? | ||
− | # How important are computers in our lives nowadays? | + | # How important are computers in our lives nowadays? Why? |
− | # Do you know any shortcut using the | + | # Do you know any shortcut using the keyboard? Tell me some... |
# Do you prefer small laptops because they're easy to carry on or the bigger ones because of the screen size? | # Do you prefer small laptops because they're easy to carry on or the bigger ones because of the screen size? | ||
− | # Do you have a printer at home? If so, often do you use it? | + | # Do you have a printer at home? If so, how often do you use it? |
# Do you have many flash drives? What do you use them for? | # Do you have many flash drives? What do you use them for? | ||
# Do you prefer to use the mouse or the trackpad? Why? | # Do you prefer to use the mouse or the trackpad? Why? | ||
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=Review= | =Review= | ||
− | ====1. Fill in the | + | ====1. Fill in the sentences with '''too''' or '''enough''':==== |
− | #I left the coffee for a minute to cool because it was __________ hot to drink. | + | #I left the coffee for a minute to cool down because it was __________ hot to drink. |
#He wasn't strong __________ to lift that heavy box. | #He wasn't strong __________ to lift that heavy box. | ||
#There aren't __________ policemen in our town. | #There aren't __________ policemen in our town. | ||
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#I didn't buy the car because it was __________ expensive. | #I didn't buy the car because it was __________ expensive. | ||
#He didn't work hard __________ to pass the exam. | #He didn't work hard __________ to pass the exam. | ||
− | #My | + | #My mom can't sleep because she drinks __________ much coffee. |
#She isn't old __________ to start driving. | #She isn't old __________ to start driving. | ||
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+ | ====2. Rewrite the sentences following the model.==== | ||
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+ | {{Example| | ||
+ | *'''There aren't enough people / to start the meeting / to conclude the work''' | ||
+ | **There aren't enough people to start the meeting | ||
+ | **There aren't enough people to conclude the work | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | # This car is too big for us. / expensive / house / for this area | |
− | + | # He was fixing the laptop. / last night / for his friend / mouse | |
+ | # The shift and control keys of this keyboard aren't working. / alt and escape / space bar | ||
+ | # He doesn't have enough information about this printer. / the technician / monitor | ||
+ | # They used to fix motherboards here. / not / must | ||
+ | # I think there is a problem with the power button. / numerical keys / not | ||
+ | # He needs to learn how to use the keyboard. / shortcuts / study | ||
====3. Describe the picture below.==== | ====3. Describe the picture below.==== | ||
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[[File:Deaf or HoH person at her workplace using a Video Relay Service to communicate with a hearing person via a video interpreter and sign language IMG 2954.jpg|500px|Deaf or HoH person at her workplace using a Video Relay Service to communicate with a hearing person via a video interpreter and sign language IMG 2954]] | [[File:Deaf or HoH person at her workplace using a Video Relay Service to communicate with a hearing person via a video interpreter and sign language IMG 2954.jpg|500px|Deaf or HoH person at her workplace using a Video Relay Service to communicate with a hearing person via a video interpreter and sign language IMG 2954]] | ||
− | ====4. | + | ====4. Listening==== |
{{Answers| | {{Answers| | ||
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− | ====5. | + | ====5. Write a short paragraph explaining how you get prepared to use your computer. Which buttons you press first to turn it on, then what other things you use:==== |
Latest revision as of 17:00, 24 March 2017
Grammar
- A: How many people are coming to dinner?
- A: Quantas pessoas estão vindo à janta?
- B: I think it will be around 10 people.
- B: Acho que serão em torno de 10 pessoas.
- A: We bought 20 bottles of beer. Do you think that will be enough?
- A: Compramos 20 garrafas de cerveja. Você acha que será suficiente?
- B: I think that will be plenty. It might even be too much.
- B: Eu acho que vai ser mais do que suficiente. Pode até ser demais.
- A: Ok. I'll throw them in the freezer for a while. They're not cold enough yet.
- A: Ok. Vou colocá-las no congelador por um tempo. Elas não estão geladas o suficiente.
- B: That's a good idea. Just make sure they don't get too cold and end up exploding.
- B: Boa ideia. Só tome cuidado para não ficarem geladas demais e explodirem.
- A: Yeah, I'll set a timer for 30 minutes from now.
- A: Sim, vou colocar um alarme para daqui a 30 minutos.
- B: That should be fine.
- B: Aí tudo bem.
Too
Too é um advérbio que indica que algo é demais. Ele pode vir junto com adjetivos ou outros advérbios.
Too + adjective
- too small
- pequeno demais
- too old
- velho demais
- too simple
- simples demais
- too hot
- quente demais
- too difficult
- difícil demais
Too + adjective + noun
Podemos usar o too seguido de much e many para falar da quantidade de algo.
- too much
- demais (não contável)
- too many
- demais (contável)
Too + adverb
- too quickly
- muito rapidamente
- too slowly
- muito lentamente
- too carelessly
- sem muito cuidado
Enough
Enough é um advérbio que indica que algo é suficiente. Ele pode vir junto com substantivos, adjetivos, verbos ou outros advérbios.
A sua posição na frase varia da seguinte maneira:
- enough + noun
- adjective + enough
- adverb + enough
- verb + enough
1. Complete with too or enough and the adjective in brackets:
- My school is __________ from my house to go on foot. So, I use the bicycle to go to school every morning. (far)
- This T-shirt isn't __________ for me. I need a bigger one. (big)
- That skirt you are wearing is __________ for you. You need a bigger size. (tight)
- I'm a good swimmer, but I'm not __________ to enter a championship. (good)
- The students are __________ to memorize the irregular verbs list by heart. (lazy)
- The soup isn't __________. I'd like it to be hotter. (hot)
- Peter is __________ to become a police officer. He's only 5 feet tall. (short)
- Don't eat that chicken! It's __________. (salty)
- The beach was __________ yesterday, so we decided to go somewhere else. (crowded)
- We wanted to go to Paris last weekend, but the plane tickets were __________, so we stayed at home. (expensive)
- The music is __________ and I can't hear anything you say. (loud)
- I'd like to buy a new car and a good house, but I'm just not __________ to do it. (rich)
- Kelly is __________ to drive a car. She's only 14. (young)
- David is quite a fast runner, but he isn't __________ to beat the Italian runner, who is considered to be the best. (fast)
- We didn't buy the sofa because it wasn't __________. (comfortable)
2. Write three sentences using too and three sentences using enough:
Vocabulary
Computers
- Monitor
- Screen
- Printer
- Ethernet cable
- USB cable
- Keyboard
- Escape key
- Tab
- Caps lock
- Shift key
- Control key
- Alt key
- Space bar
- Return
- Arrow keys
- Numerical keys
- Mouse
- Button
- Laptop
- Power button
- Trackpad
- Harddrive
- Memory
- Flash drive, USB key
- Motherboard
- CPU
- Transistor
- Chip
http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/computers/
Conversation
- Do you know how to handle computers?
- Do you prefer laptops or desktops? Why?
- Do you think tablets will eventually replace desktop and laptop computers? Why?
- Are you good at typing on the keyboard?
- How important are computers in our lives nowadays? Why?
- Do you know any shortcut using the keyboard? Tell me some...
- Do you prefer small laptops because they're easy to carry on or the bigger ones because of the screen size?
- Do you have a printer at home? If so, how often do you use it?
- Do you have many flash drives? What do you use them for?
- Do you prefer to use the mouse or the trackpad? Why?
Review
1. Fill in the sentences with too or enough:
- I left the coffee for a minute to cool down because it was __________ hot to drink.
- He wasn't strong __________ to lift that heavy box.
- There aren't __________ policemen in our town.
- Do you have __________ information to help me with this problem?
- I do not have __________ time to prepare dinner.
- I didn't buy the car because it was __________ expensive.
- He didn't work hard __________ to pass the exam.
- My mom can't sleep because she drinks __________ much coffee.
- She isn't old __________ to start driving.
2. Rewrite the sentences following the model.
- There aren't enough people / to start the meeting / to conclude the work
- There aren't enough people to start the meeting
- There aren't enough people to conclude the work
- This car is too big for us. / expensive / house / for this area
- He was fixing the laptop. / last night / for his friend / mouse
- The shift and control keys of this keyboard aren't working. / alt and escape / space bar
- He doesn't have enough information about this printer. / the technician / monitor
- They used to fix motherboards here. / not / must
- I think there is a problem with the power button. / numerical keys / not
- He needs to learn how to use the keyboard. / shortcuts / study
3. Describe the picture below.
4. Listening
Answers
- I think she's too excited about the weekend.
- That office has brand new computers.
- We didn't study enough for the test.
- They need to buy a new laptop for that class.
- This keyboard isn't working well!
5. Write a short paragraph explaining how you get prepared to use your computer. Which buttons you press first to turn it on, then what other things you use:
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