Lesson:Essentials/47

Grammar

Utilizamos may/might para mostrar possibilidade de algo, é como se fosse nosso "talvez". Utilizamos a seguinte forma: sujeito+ may/might + verbo.

Observe:

• He might talk to her about it.
  • Ele talvez fale com ela sobre isso.
• It might rain today.
  • Pode chover hoje. / Pode ser que chova hoje.
• I may go today.
  • Talvez eu vá hoje.

A diferença entre may e might é que might mostra menos certeza que may, ou seja, no caso "I might go" e "I may go" a segunda frase mostra uma maior probabilidade de acontecer.

May

May também pode ser utilizado para mostrar permissão ou fazer pedidos educadamente.

Observe:

• May I ask you a question?
  • Poderia lhe fazer uma pergunta?
• May I go to the bathroom?
  • Posso ir ao banheiro?
• She may go now.
  • Ela pode ir agora.

1. Choose the right answer:

1. Take your umbrella. It _______ today.
   • may rain
   • might rained
   • may rains
2. He is still at work ! He _______ late I am afraid.
   • may to come
   • may comes
   • might be
3. Excuse me, Sir. I wonder if I _______ you that car we spoke about yesterday?
   • might show
   • might shows
   • may show
4. Mom! My friends are having a party tonight, _______, please?
   • may I gone
   • may they go
   • may I go
5. Yes, you may. But I am afraid I _______ to drive you there.
   • might not be able
   • might go
   • may
6. He _______ late because of the traffic. We shouldn't wait for him.
   • might is
   • might be
   • might been
7. Look at those clouds! It _______ any minute now.
   • will may rain
   • may rains
   • may rain

2. Complete the sentences with may or might and the verbs below:

• BE - BUY - DO - GET - GIVE - GO - GO - HAVE - LEAVE - VISIT

1. I _______ some change if you need it.
2. We _______ to Jamaica next year. Our friends will be there.
3. I _______ Sue a call and see if she wants to come.
4. I _______ it if he asks nicely, but not right now.
5. I think he _______ to the football match tonight.
6. They _______ it if they can get a good price.
7. I _______ the job, but there were lots of good candidates.
8. Sophie _______ next week if she can get a couple of days off work.
9. I don't know where it is. I _______ it at home.
10. I _______ home late. I have too many things to do before I leave.

Vocabulary

Jobs

• Plumber
• Pipe
• Mechanic
• Janitor
• Maid
• Painter
• Baker
• Bakery
• Butcher
• Barber (male only), Hair stylist (unisex)
• Barber shop (male only), Salon (unisex)
• Chef
• Waiter
• Waitress
• Bartender
• Bar
• Truck driver
• Mover
• Exterminator
• Miner
• Mine

Jobs

Phrasal Verb

try on
provar

• You should try these shoes on. They will look amazing on you.
  • Você deveria provar estes sapatos. Eles vão ficar incríveis em você.

1. Translate the sentences into English:

1. Ele está provando o uniforme novo.
2. Eu vou provar essa calça jeans.

2. Translate the sentences into Portuguese:

1. She doesn't want to try on a smaller size.
2. The cook is trying on the new apron.

3. Make two sentenes using the phrasal verb try on:

Conversation

1. What's your occupation?
2. Do you like your job?
3. In your opinion, what's the most satisfying job? Why?
4. How important is the dress code at work? How does your job determine what you wear?
5. In your opinion, which jobs are the most prestigious?
6. Would you like a job that involved a lot of travelling? Why or why not?
7. What are the three most important things for you in a job? Why?
8. If you could own your own business, what would it be?
9. Describe the first job you had for money.
10. If you could choose any job in the world, what would you choose? Why?

Prepositions

out of

1. Look at the picture below and write two sentences using the preposition out of:

Review

1. Complete the sentences using may or might:

1. You _______ be right.
2. I told them I _______ go, but I wasn't sure.
3. Students _______ only borrow four books at a time.
4. The examiner says we _______ leave when we've finished.
5. It _______ be very expensive, but it's much better than the others.
6. I _______ accept your offer if you give me some more benefits.
7. Did I tell you about Jenny? I don't remember very well, you _______ have told me about that earlier.
8. You _______ try asking her for help - she knows her stuff.

2. Rewrite the sentences following the model.

• He may need to call the mechanic to fix it. / the plumber / the pipe
• He may need to call the plumber to fix it.
• He may need to call the plumber to fix the pipe.

1. We need to call the janitor or the maid to clean it. / organize / wash the walls
2. That bakery opens at 5:45 am / has tasty pastry / has two good bakers
3. The party was great! / had many waiters / and bartenders
4. The truck driver is waiting for the mover / to start the job / close the truck
5. Jake might be at the barber shop right now / bar / taking the car to the mechanic
6. The painter needs two people to help him / to finish the job / more paint
7. The butcher may help me buy the meat / for the barbecue / for the dinner / the chef

3. Complete the sentences with may / might or can:

1. I _______ speak French well. (ability)
2. _______ I help you? (asking for permission)
3. I _______ go on holiday to Spain. (possibility)
4. She ______ drive. (she knows how to drive)
5. _______ she eat the last apple? (asking for permission)
6. My mother ______ telephone me today. (possibility)
7. I _______ see Brad Pitt when I am in Hollywood. (possibility)
8. He _______ see the sea from his apartment. (capacity)
9. They _______ run faster than my brother. (ability)

4. Text listening

Answers

1. That hair stylist is very professional.
2. We need to get the plumber here very fast.
3. The mechanic might be wrong about the problem in your car.
4. They will continue to explore the territory.
5. The baker may bake more bread for the afternoon.
6. He is taking a bartender course.
7. That waitress is wonderful!

5. Choose the right answer according to the sentence given:

May I eat the last apple?

1 There

	are no apples
	is one apple
	is more than one apples

2 There

	is no one else there
	are many people outside
	is someone else there

3 The person

	wants to eat the apple.
	is offering the apple to the others
	is not hungry

I may eat steak tonight.

4 Does the person have to eat steak?

	yes
	no

5 Can he eat something else?

	no
	probably

6 Is he thinking about eating steak?

	yes
	no

7 When is he thinking of eating steak?

	right now / immediately
	for lunch
	for dinner

8 Will he eat steak tonight?

	yes
	no
	It's quite likely
	It's not very likely

I can see the sea from my apartment

9 Where does the person live?

	in a house
	in an apartment
	in a bungalow

10 Is it close to the sea?

	It's next to the sea.
	No, it's far from the sea.
	It´s less than 5 kilometers from the sea.

11 Does the apartment have any views?

	yes.
	no

12 Is it possible to see the sea when in the apartment?

	no
	yes

I might see your sister Ana when I am in São Paulo. I miss her.

13 Where is the person?

	In São Paulo
	we don't know
	we don't know but if he's not in São Paulo, he's planning to go to São Paulo.

14 Where is Ana?

	we don't know and we will never find out
	probably in São Paulo

15 Does he know Ana?

	yes
	probably not

16 Does he have a meeting scheduled with Ana?

	yes
	no
	probably not.
	probably

17 Does he want to meet with Ana?

	yes
	no
	probably not.
	probably

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