MIOLO INGLES B1eB2 - V7 13dez2019

STUDENT'S BOOK
Imersão em
Língua
Inglesa
I N T E R M E D I AT E
L E V E L S B 1 A N D B 2
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STUDENT'S BOOK
Imersão em
Língua
Inglesa
I N T E R M E D I AT E
L E V E L S B 1 A N D B 2
Editora Senac Rio – Rio de Janeiro – 2020

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Imersão em língua inglesa: Basic Levels A1 and A2: student's book / Sesc RJ.
- 1. ed. - Rio de Janeiro : Senac Rio, 2019.
224 p. ; 28 cm.
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Welcome!
In order to ensure a dynamic learning process, this book works as
guidance and complementary tool to improve the English language
acquisition.
Both culture and identity are deeply associated to the language. Thus,
learning how to use the foreign language to communicate actively is
more important than learning how to use rules.
Through this book, it becomes easier to develop a cultural and

meaningful leaning that enriches students’ perception concerning
different life perspectives, beliefs and habits of other cultures as we
value our own.
Throughout twelve units, this book aims to provide students critical

reflection and debates, giving them the chance to raise their knowledge
individually and collectively while performing dynamic and ludic
activities that will guide them to achieve the necessary competences
of levels B1 and B2, according to the Common European Framework.
KNOWLEDGE
AND SKILLS
The Common European Framework of Reference: Learning, Teach-

ing, Assessment (CEF) is a system that compares language levels
for teaching and testing languages in Europe and works as a guid-
ance for all over the world. It aims to describe the knowledge and
skills students are required to master according to each level.
In the Intermediate Level, students are capable of:
• Understanding the main points of clear and familiar matters

about work, school, leisure, etc.
• Describing experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambi-

tions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and
plans.
• Producing clear texts on a wide range of subjects and explain-

ing a viewpoint giving the advantages and disadvantages of an
issue.
SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
Intermediate level B1
15 Unit 1 - #There, I said it!

An initial Quiz brings to mind a reflection on what kind of people
we are. Are we that kind of people who says what comes to
our mind or are we cautious with our opinion? What are the
advantages and disadvantages of that? How to deal with no-filter
people? Throughout the discussion, students learn a range of
popular expressions related to the theme.
Grammar: Past Continuous Tense.
23 Unit 2 - You won’t tell anybody,

will you?
Immersed in a variety of ludic activities, students will discuss how
keeping secrets as well as gossiping can effect on people’s lives
at their workplace and their relation with their family and friends.
Moreover, students will reflect about the use media to spread
relevant and irrelevant information about famous people.
Grammar: Future Tenses – Will, Going to and Present Continuous

for Future.
31 Unit 3 - Challenge accepted

Changing your career, moving to another country or starting a
new business may be scary, but throughout this unit students will
identify different kinds of challenges we face in our regular routine
and they will be encouraged to think about how they could start
something on their own.
Grammar: Present Perfect Tense; Present Perfect Tense Adverbs.

SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
41 Unit 4 - Time flies

Some people say time is the question and the answer. How do
we manage our time in order to have a balanced life? How does
time influence on the way we interact with people? How to keep
traditions in modern life? Does good time management help us
avoiding lack of time? These are the themes students will discuss
about in order time what time really mean to them.
Grammar: Superlative; Comparative of Equality; Gerund versus

Infinitive.
51 Unit 5 - Your right ends where

another begins
There is a fine line between one and another’s rights. This is the
main debate of this unit. Key words such as tolerance and respect
are presented to the students through popular proverbs in order
to raise personal values and active voice toward disrespectful
situations.
Grammar: Zero Conditional; First Conditional; Second

Conditional.
57 Unit 6 - My nerves are shot

It is important to know how to complain about things that happens
in our daily lives. Students will face a diversity of misfortune and
will learn how to tell and write about them besides speculating
about how to deal with these situations.
Grammar: Passive Voice; Past Modals; Tag Questions.

SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
69 Unit 1 - What do you believe

in?
Although superstitions are not scientific, people use them for many
years to explain things that, supposedly, could not be explained,
such as lucky charms, horoscope and etc. A group of characters
share their knowledge about superstitions around the world and
provide the students the opportunity to get to know about different
peoples’ beliefs.
Grammar: Reported Speech.
83 Unit 2 - #Art
Paintings, sculptures, popular and street art are examples of
things that represent a country and a period of time. In this unit we
will get to know a bit more about the biography of important artists
as well as their masterpiece. Is a song, a book or a film examples
of art?
Grammar:: Reffering Past Tenses – Simple Past, Past Continuous

and Past Perfect, Past connectors.
93 Unit 3 - My human pet

Do you have a pet? Do you treat it as a pet or as a kid? This
unit explores the relationship between man and animals as pet,
as mean of fun, as mean of therapy and as a helping hand at a
moment of need.
Grammar: Third Conditional.

SCOPE AND
SEQUENCE
101 Unit 4 -What advertisement

catches your eyes?
There is always one advertisement that we keep in mind. Can
you think of any? What strategies are used to convince us buy a
product? This unit presents the influence of advertising in our lives
and techniques used to convince us.
Grammar: Regrets; Wish + Simple Past; Wish + Had + Past

Participle.
109 Unit 5 - Amazing facts about

Brazilian people
This is unit is about Brazilian people creativity and warmth. What
makes us who we are? What do foreigners think of us? How would
you define Brazilian people?
Grammar: Passive Voice.
115 Unit 6 - The song of my life

Music is used to highlight several moments in our lives. For many,
music is a therapy. What does music represent to you? This theme
is discussed as we learn expressions related to the topic.
Grammar: Present Perfect Continuous
121 Activities
Intermediate
level B1
14 I M E R S Ã O E M L Í N G U A I N G L E S A – I N T E R M E D I AT E L E V E L B 1
UNIT 1
#There, I said it!

What is the picture about?
Do you usually say things on the line then regret?
Do you think twice before you speak?
QU I Z
1. Take the Quiz below and find what kind of
friend you are:
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boyfriend was kissing an unknown hi s credit card. In
sk im m ed to go to a
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2. Do you agree with your result? What else can you say
about yourself?
3. What did you think of the Quiz answers? Would you

behave in a different way? What would you do differently?
4. Throughout exercise number 1, there are some underlined

and numbered expressions. Can you write them down here
according to the sequence and, in pairs, write your own
definitions for each of them.
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5. In pairs, discuss with a classmate:
a) What do you do when you are feeling down in the dumps?
b) Do you have any friends who are usually out of the loop?
c) Do you sometimes chicken out?
Is chickening out always something bad? Does it represent

weakness or lack of opinion? Or can we think of it as a way to
survive peacefully and relaxed in places where people argue
about the smallest things?
6. Talk to your classmates.
Elderly usually have

different opinion
of young people. Is
it worthy to have
Are you a no argument with them? What does the
filter person? If expression “talk
so, is it intentional to the hand”
or by chance? mean?
Is it Ok to say Do you talk to

what comes to strangers
our mind all the on the street?
time?
How to Do you sometimes

get away agree with people
from boring just to make them
discussions? stop talking?
7. Complete the sentences about yourself.
a) When was the last time you were involved in a boring

discussion? What was it about?
b) When the last time you said what came to your mind? What
was going on?
c) When was the last time you agreed with someone just to
stop the conversation? What was the person talking about?
d) When was the last time you talked to a stranger? What

were you both doing?
I was telling
him the truth
when he
asked me to
shut up.
Some adults do not have filter. Are they honest or rude? In

the same context, what is the difference between honest and
rude people? What about children? Is it OK for them not to
have filter?
8. Watch the video about some children being honest.

Then, answer the questions.
a) What time of the year was it?
b) What were the children doing?
c) What conclusion did the TV host get to after reading the

kids’ notes?
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d) The children were trying to be kind, but they were so honest
that it became funny. What was funny about:
• Brian’s note?
• Michael’s note?
• Stacy’s note?
• Patrick’s note?
Did you find the children’s comments rude? What made

the comments funny? What about adult’s texting messages
impatiently? How do you feel when you read a very direct
message? Are you sometimes impatient when texting?
9. Read the social media messages. Then, talk to your

classmates.
10. SMS encourages poor grammar habits, makes
communication less formal and can even make room for
misunderstandings. Get together with a classmate and
discuss the situations below:
a) Do you usually text “hawhahwhahahwhaw” even when you

are not smiling. Is it falseness? Why?
b) Do you disable your Read Receipts on message apps?

Why?
c) How do you feel when you can identify if your receiver read
your message or not?
d) Why do so many people use social media to “drop hints”

instead of telling on other people to their faces?
We all know those people who speak even when they are not
asked to. What about those people who do not say anything
when they were supposed to?
11. Watch the video and put the events in order.
( ) She was taking pictures in the office but her hair was a
mess.
( ) She was talking to a co-worker when a button from her

blouse opened.
( ) He could see food in her teeth while she was talking to

him.
( ) Some paper toilet stuck to her boots when she was

walking out of the restroom.
( ) She was walking around the office when her skirt raised.
b) She / speak badly of a coworker / she stumble on him.
STUDENT'S BOOK 21
12. Write about other things people did not tell the girl.
a)
b)
13. Do you know what the expression “know-it-all” means?

Read the passage, then, talk to your classmates.
We all have those friends who are always very sure about
everything they are saying. Friends who pops up polemic
topics right in the middle of a barbecue party or the ones who
give an opinion that dismisses other points of view, comments
or different suggestions, making it hard to continue a friendly
conversation.
a) Are “know-It-all” people boring or are they just confident

about their ideas?
b) Do you remember any situation in which a friendly

conversation led to an embarrassing argument due to people’s
different opinions?
c) Are there any topics that is better to avoid during a family

reunion or over a friends meeting? Do we need to be ready to
talk about anything at any time?
d) Do you know when it is time to stop talking about a certain

topic before it is too late?
e) Do people use social media to say things they are not

courageous enough to say face-to-face?
f) How do you ask your family members to stop sending viral

messages?
14. Think of a time you were fed up with something and

you decided to say everything that was bothering you.
Include in your writing:
• When It happened
• What was bothering you
• How long it was bothering you
• When you took a stand
You won’t tell
anybody, will
you?
UNIT 2
• Can you describe the picture from the previous page? What
is going on? Do you like to listen to secrets?
• Are you a blabbermouth?
• When you hear about other people’s secrets, do you keep

mum or do you spill the beans?
• When you have a secret, do you crack under pressure or do

you take it to the grave with you?
• Who tends to gossip more, men or women?
1. Listen to Monty’s secret and then answer the questions.
a) What is the name of the story?
b) What is Monty’s secret?
c) How could he survive for so long?
d) Why is it important for him to tell his secret to his parents?
e) What expression did Monty use in both situations he

chickened out of telling his parents the truth?
f) When Monty decides to tell his parents his secret he says:

“Ok, Ok. I´ll do it now”. What idea is he trying to convey?
( ) a plan ( ) a decision taken at the moment of speaking ( )

a promise.
g) What does he mean when he say: “All right, all right, I will
tell them.”?
( ) a promise ( ) a plan
( ) an advice.
2. Pretend you are Monty’s parent. What would you say to
help him ease his mind?
Like Monty, everybody is afraid of something and talking

about our fears is the first step to get over them. What are you
afraid of?
3. Look at the pictures below to complete the text about

people’s secrets and fears and the steps they took to
overcome them.
Paulo started treating flying

phobia in secret after suffering
a plane crash some years ago.
Now that he is cured,
STUDENT'S BOOK 25
Jefferson suffered from speech
anxiety in silence for many years,
up to the moment he decided to
have a treatment and overcome
it. Then, very soon, he is going to
give a presentation in front of a
huge audience.
Fabio is afraid of unexpected

situations. Every morning when
he wakes up, he takes every step
very carefully so nothing gets out
of his control. His therapist said
the only way to get rid of this fear
is doing something completely
out of the box. Then, this morning
he decided
1. He will go bungee jumping

today.
2. He is taking a 12-hour-flight to
Europe tomorrow morning.
3. He is going to ask his boss for

a salary raise.
4. Match the resolutions A, B and C to their corresponding

situation:
( ) Decision made at the moment of

speaking / a promise / prediction made
a) Paulo’s resolution on your judment or opinion.
b) Jefferson’s resolution
( ) A plan to do something / intention /
c) Fabio’s resolution prediction based on evidences.
( ) Something arranged to happen.
5. It's your turn to reveal someone's secret. Choose the
names of the people (a celebrity or a classmate) and write
the “News” about them. Follow the example.
a) Teacher Mary is going to give an easier test this semester.
b) Teacher Mary is letting us go home earlier today.
c) Teacher Mary decided she will bring a song next
Chinese Whispers
How can you relate this game

to real life misunderstandings?
6. In pairs, discuss the following questions:
Do you know anyone who can’t keep secrets?
Do you think this person gossips intentionally or by chance?
Are you afraid of telling this person anything?
7. If you think you know everything about gossip, get to

know the intriguing story about Rebecca, the woman who
couldn’t keep a secret.
STUDENT'S BOOK 27
Rebecca is a beautiful, intelligent, friendly and funny young lady. On the other hand, like any
other person in the world, she has a shortcoming. She is a babbler.
Although no one could ever understand her motivation to gossip, she is a beloved person
among her co-workers, so people watch what they say when she is around, especially after
some “innocent comments” she made that resulted in divorce, friendship break, job dismissal
and so on. You might be asking yourself why people keep hanging out with her. Right? Firstly,
because she makes it clear for everybody she has loose lips; she does not make it a secret.
Secondly, she never twists stories, she tells the truth. Finally, she gives every story such a
special sense of humor that makes the worst things seem something pure and naïve.
Once, there was a tattle going on in the office about Rebecca and her manager. The story took
greater proportions.
Here follows the lines of the rumors.
“You know, Rebecca is travelling to Canada with our

boss next week”.
Once, There was a tattle
going on about Rebecca
and her manager and a “Yeah, true! She is going to be the manager of the
lot of rumors were flying new office”.
around.
“Really?! I thought Allan would be the manager at the
Here follows some of these new office. She will pull a fast one on Allan.
rumors:
“Which new office? “
“It is good she is working from Canada next week,

but I guess the boss’ wife doesn’t know they are
staying together these few weeks”.
“The boss will pay for her to study there. He wants

her to improve her skills”.
The company director started an investigation and found that Rebecca’s manager called her
for a meeting and told her that pretty soon they are opening a new office in Canada and some
employees will be transferred to that office. Then, he would like to know how good her French
is because he is going to recommend her and some other people from his team to work in
Canada. On her non-stop chatty impulse, she talked to a co-worker too soon and the story
got a too much different course.
8. Answer the questions about the text:
a) Why do people like Rebecca?
b) Do you believe that’s the real reason they like her?
c) How would you classify Rebecca? Honest or gossipy? Why?
d) Do you think the rumors that were going on in the company were Rebecca’s, Rebecca’s
boss or Rebecca’s co-workers fault? Justify your opinion.
e) The text uses different words to describe a person who can´t keep secrets. Can you find
these words?
9. You and your classmates will be responsible for the next edition of the Persons
Magazine. Produce the magazine cover with illustrations and headlines. Make sure
you have education, health, economy, science and technology, beauty and celebrities
sections.
STUDENT'S BOOK 29
Do you believe kepping secrets
can damage your well-being?
Is there a long-term cost to

keeping distressing secrets?
10. Anne couldn’t handle her family secret and now she
needs a shrink.
Talk to your classmates about the possible causes and the

consequences of her emotional disorder.
If your sister
If you don´t have your
doesn´t want to
brother’s back, you have
have kids, you
to make your point or
have to respect
he will be disappointed
her choice.
with you.
If you tell decide

If you
nize
you dad to orga ing
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your w
you´re sick, pa ty b
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your
he will be you r s e l f,
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mother el
worried. going
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bet
a) Do you agree with the sentences above?
b) Why do people behave differently when they have a secret?

Can you notice the difference in their behavior?
c) What is the fine line between keeping secrets and lying?
Challenge
UNIT 3 accepted
The pictures above describe life challenges.
Why are the pictures above challenging?

Do you take up challenges or are you a cautious person?
Have you ever declined a challenge?
Label the pictures (a, b, c and d) according to their challenge.
1. Read the text below about a successful entrepreneur.
At the age of 60, Diana left her job at a beauty salon and found
it difficult to return to the job market. Since she had to earn
some money to pay her bills, she decided to try something
new that combined self-satisfaction and the opportunity to be
closer to her family, a lifelong dream. Therefore, she started
baking cakes to sell in her neighborhood. Very soon, the
bakeries around her neighborhood started selling her cakes
and her dream came true.
Some of her achievements
Her factory has produced cakes for 11 years.
Her franchising stores have already baked more than 73.000

cakes in a month.
She hasn’t reached franchising stores in all national territory

yet, but she has opened stores abroad.
Her son has helped her selling and managing the factory
since the beginning.
2. Now that you have read the text, answer the questions
below about Diana and her cake factory.
a) How has her life changed since she left her job at a beauty
salon?
b) What has she achieved so far?
c) What did it take her to start her business? Rank the ones
below according to your point of view. Then, add others traits
a business owner needs to have.
( ) self-confidence ( ) attitude ( ) courage
( ) perseverance ( ) visionary
( ) intuitive ( )
STUDENT'S BOOK 33
d) Is starting a business a challenge? Why?
e) Do you know what micro entrepreneur means?
f) Why have so many people become micro entrepreneur in

Brazil lately?
( ) unemployment ( ) a wish to change their career
( ) low salaries ( ) lack of opportunities
( ) professional demotivation ( ) feeling of fulfillment
( ) (add one on your own)
g) Could something you like doing become a source of

income?
3. Have you ever thought of opening your own business?

Get together with your classmates and think of a business
you could start together. What are the steps to start it?
Think of the following:
Name of the product

Usage and relevance
Aim
Who would buy it?

Cost
Production, sale and income
Where would you sell it?

How would you sell it?
4. Presentation
• In two minutes, present Business idea to the group.

• In groups, analyze which project may succeed and which
project may not be profitable to the society.
• Which product would you buy? Which one you wouldn’t?
• Justify your answers.
How challenging would it be for you to open your own

business? What are the difficulties you might find? Is going
without your cell phone a challenge for you? Have you ever
spent a day without your cellphone? If so, how did you feel
about it?
5. Watch the video about a group of friends who did not

use the cell phone for a week. Then, answer the questions:
a)How did they feel at first? Check the options according to

their statements.
( ) Shaken up ( ) Jaw dropped ( ) Spaced out
( ) Out of the blue ( ) Like a fish out of water
( ) out of their depth ( ) Bored to death
( ) on cloud nine ( ) Fed up ( ) On pins and needles
b) List, at least, two hard times they have been through.
c) What changes have they noticed on themselves? Write, at

least, four changes.
STUDENT'S BOOK 35
6. Ask your classmates about the experiences they’ve had
on their lives.
Follow the example:
Maria: Have you ever had a long-distance

relationship?
Marcia: Yes, I have.
Find Someone who...

Have you Classmate’s Classmate’s
ever …? name name
Had a long-distance
relationship
Played the lottery
Started your own
business
Been without a cell
phone for a week
Changed career
Create your own

sentence.
What challenge would you like to overcome? Have you

thought of buying a new house? Have you ever thought about
travelling abroad? Talk to your classmates about it.
7. Write about challenges people have just overcome.

Follow the example.
He - buy a new house – just

He have just bought a new
house.
He – pass the exam – just
They – get married – just
8. Write about challenges people have overcome before
they expected. Follow the example.
She – lose 10 kilos – already

he has already lost 10 kilos.
She – travel to many countries – already
She – meet her idol – already
9. Write about barriers people have struggled to overcome,

but haven’t succeeded yet. Follow the example.
They – pass the driving test – yet

He hasn’t passed his driving
test yet.
He – find a job – yet
They – start a relationship – yet
STUDENT'S BOOK 37
10. Write about the duration of time people have done the
following things. Follow the example.
She – save money to the graduation party – three years
She has saved money to the

graduation party for three years.
They – be together – fifty years
They – plan a trip abroad – very long time
11. Write about the starting point of these things people

have done. Follow the example.
They – train for a marathon – last year
They have trained for a marathon

since last year.
Tom – have these toys – he was a child
He – work on this project – 2018
12. Match the sentences to their definition.
( ) This sentence informs the

duration of time something
has happened.
a) They have just bought a
new house.
( ) This sentence informs
that something which was
b) She has already lost 10
expected hasn´t happened
kilos.
yet.
c) He hasn’t passed his
driving test yet.
that an action was
completed recently.
d) She has saved money to
the graduation party for three
years.
the starting point of an action
e) They have trained for a
marathon since last year.
that something has
happened early or earlier
than expected.
Throughout the unit, 13. Truth or

we talked about many Dare Game
challenges. Which ones
were not mentioned?
Challenges
SING A SONG IN
ENGLISH
MIMIC A FAMOUS
ARTIST
RUN AROUND THE
CLASSROOM TWICE
EXPLAIN AN ENGLISH STRUCTURE TO YOUR

CLASSMATES
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14. Talk to a classmate:
How long have you had your current cell phone? What do you
use it for?
How can it affect your relationship with other people?
Do parents have to limit children’s exposure to electronic

devices?
When should parents give children their own cell phones?
Apart from your cell phone, which other technological devices

do you use regularly?
15. Write sentences about how technology affects these

people’s lives. Follow the example.
He hasn’t slept early since he

bought a new cell phone.
UNIT 4
Time flies
2. Write here five things you would
1. Write here three things you do
like to do in a week, but you never
in a day
have time to
At home
At work / school:
For fun:
3.Are you good at managing your time?
4. Mark the sentences that best describe your routine.

Share your answers with your classmates.
a) Have you ever tried to include activities from the second

box in your routine? ( )
b) Are you a punctual person? ( )
c) Do you have a to-do list? ( )
d) Do you feel comfortable to say NO to people? ( )
e) Can you delegate tasks? ( )
f) Would you like to have a 48 hours day? ( )
5. Analyze the pictures below and give your opinion:
a) Which are the nicest activities?
People usually compare b) Which is the easiest?

their current lifestyle to c) Which are the most difficult?
the way we used to live
fifty or sixty years ago. d) Which is the funniest?
e) Which is the most complex?
Have you ever done that?
f) The most annoying? Why
6. Talk to a partner.
a) In your opinion, what is the most relevant change time

makes in people’s lives?
b) Has lack of time changed family bonds or family bonds

have changed due to lack of time?
c) What are the pros and cons of your current lifestyle? What
about our grandparents’ lifestyle?
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d) Would you like to live your life like your grandparents did?
Justify your answer.
7.Watch the video and answer the questions:

a) What important date do the boy and
the girl have?
b) Why are the boys so glad to see their

father? What time of the day is it?
c) What is not allowed at the table during

dinnertime? Why?
d) How should children treat the members

of their family?
e) Is the video presenting a trend or is it

being ironic? Justify your opinion.
8. Read the text about what influences Brazilian culture

and lifestyle culture and lifestyle and answer the questions
below.
Are things still the One of the greatest mix of cultures
same way as we has formed the modern Brazilian
saw in the video? lifestyle, but the Portuguese,
What aspects of Indian and African culture are by
that lifestyle did far the most influential ones. From
you like? Is the way the Portuguese, we acquired one
we live nowadays of the most complex language
a reflex of our in the world, the Portuguese.
ancestors’ lifestyle? From the Brazilian Indian tribes,
Who are your the influence of the language
ancestors? What “Tupí-Guaraní” and, according
do you know about to foreigners, the most useless
them? habits of all, taking more than two
showers every day.
African influence on Brazilian lifestyle is strongest in the
Northeast and in Rio de Janeiro, where there is lots of
traditional food, religion, popular music and dance – including
samba, the most charming rhythm in the world.
a) According to the text, which habit is considered to be the
most useless? Why do you think foreigners think so?
b) Which city has received the greatest influence of African

Dance?
c) Where are the strongest influences of African culture in

Brazil? Why?
d) Do you agree Samba is the most charming rhythm in the

world?
e) In your opinion, which are the best and the worst Brazilian
cultural habits?
f) How great is your country?
9.Talk about our greatest achievement in different aspects

years using the structure from the example below, and
then share your answers with your classmates and
discuss whether you agree with the sentences or not.
Brazil has the

biggest names in
contemporary art.
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10. Although some things have changed through the
past years, many others are still the same. Complete the
sentences following the example.
Example: Nowadays, people are as respectful with

elderly as they were in the past. (Respectful with
elderly)
a) Even with such busy lives, mothers are

they were 20 years ago. (caring with their children now)
b) Fathers are they used to be in the past.

(participative in their children education)
c) Women are they used to be. (fragile)
d) Men are they were 50 years ago. (gentle)
e) Brazilian people are they always did.

(disappointed with its politicians)
11. The phrases below are used to express opinion. Label

them as formal (F) or informal (I). Then, in pairs, practice
asking and expressing your point of view about the topics
above using both boxes below.
Expressions F or I
In my opinion
From my point of view, I believe that
Personally, I think
Asking for opinion:
In my view… or
What do you think of…? As far as I am concerned
What are your thoughts on…?
Speaking for myself I agree with you
How do you feel about…? and ≠ I don't agree with you
What is your opinion on…?
It seems to me that…
I think so ≠ I don't think so
From my perspective…
12. Use the expressions to give your opinion, and then share your answers with your
classmates.
e.g.: In my opinion, the best (good) actor in Brazil is .
a) I think the (good) place to relax after an exhausting day at work is

.
b) I believe that the (fun) things parents used to do in the past and their
children repeat currently is .
c) As far as I am concerned, the (bad) habit people have is .
d) Speaking for myself the (far) place I would go to achieve my goals is

.
e) I think that the (dangerous) place to go in my town is .
What does the expression “time flies” mean? Do you agree

with it? Do you know other expressions with the word time?
13. Match the time expressions with their meaning:
a) Only a matter of time ( ) Have a special moment.
b) All in good time ( ) Punctual.

c) Have the time of your life
( ) Very soon, people will get to know something.
d) In the nick of time
e) Ahead of one’s time ( ) Things will happen at the right moment.
f) It is about time to …
( ) It is the moment to do something.
g) On time
( ) In a hurry or late or lagging in something.
h) Run out of time
( ) Someone who has advanced ideas for the moment he / she
is living.
( ) The last minute before it is too late.
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14. Read the text about one of Murphy’s Law. Then,
answer the questions.
Anything that can go wrong

will go wrong
Predicting1 how long any new activity will take is difficult
because news usually have overrun and overspent. So, here
follows a way to estimate the time by using2 Murphy's Law of
Time Management:
Estimate how long you think the activity will

take.
Double the time.
We tend to think3 that everything is going to be all right and

we are not wrong to think so, but, make sure you double the
time and attention when doing anything in order to avoid4
eventual unexpected incidents.
a) Do you agree with Murthy’s Law?
b) In your opinion, is Murphy a pessimistic person?
c) Would you rather be too positive or too pessimistic person?
d) Can you give one example that confirms or contradicts his

this law?
15. Analyze the words in bold in the text and match them
to the explanations below.
( ) We use ING form when the verbs acts as the subject of

the sentence.
( ) We use ING form when the verb comes after a preposition.
( ) We use ING form when the verb comes after certain verbs,
like: avoid, dislike, enjoy, finish, give up, mind/not mind.
I have studied for 3 hours.
I have studied since the begining of this afternoon.
I have already studied 3 subjects, but math.
I havent’ studied math yet.
I started studying at 2 o’clock It’s 5 o’clock and I am still studying.
16. Carl has had a very busy day at the office, look at the picture below and list 5 things
he has done.
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17. Decide whether to use since or for.
a) I have travelled around the world by myself

4 years.
b) Fred and Frida have worked on their own business

2010.
c) Our instructor has practice extreme sports

several years.
d) Dana hasn’t changed job her daughter

was born.
18. Decide whether to use already or yet.
a) We (+/already/to plan next trip together)
b) They (-/not/to climb the mountain/yet)
c) Tim (-/not/to buy a car/yet)
d) Maria (+/already/to win the lottery twice)
UNIT 5
Your right ends
where another
begins
Can you identify and relate any of the symbols above?
How can these symbols be related to respect?
1. Do you know what the expression “pick up line” means?

Read some of them, and then talk to your classmates.
“I’m not a
photographer, “Is your dad
but I can picture a terrorist?
you and me Because you’re
together.” the bomb!”
“Do I know “Aside from

you? Because being sexy,
you look a lot what do
like my next you do for a
girlfriend.” living?”
a) How does the woman in the picture above feel about the
pick up lines?
b) Do women flirt with man as often as man flirt women in

Brazil?
c) How do you feel about listening to or telling pick up lines?
d) What do you think of the pick up lines above? Are they

rude, funny or cheesy?
e) What about the ones below?
• There is something wrong with my cell phone. It doesn't

have your number in it.
• My love for you is like diarrhea, I just can't hold it in.
• If nothing lasts forever, will you be my nothing?
2. Put yourself in someone else’s shoes. What would
you do if you were in the following situations? Follow
the example:
Example: You are at a bar and someone you are no

interested in insists on flirting with you.
If someone insisted on flirting with me at a bar, I would

say go fly a kite.
a) Someone says a very aggressive pick up line to you.
b) Your boss touches you or get too close when talking.
c) You see an elderly standing on a crowded transportation.
d) An ex-boyfriend /girlfriend who doesn’t accept the end of

the relationship threaten you.
e) You see a couple kissing passionately on the public

transportation.
Do you have a good relationship with your neighbors?
If you had any dispute with your neighbors due to loud music,
would you call the police or talk to your neighbor first?
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3. Read the text, analyze the case and help them find a solution to their problem.
Living in a building with many neighbors around may be not always easy, mainly if the one
above you is noisy. Do you think making them taste of their own medicine is the solution or
would It make things worse?
In order to avoid long-lasting conflicts, both parts have to communicate calmly, reasonably,
and maturely about problems that loudness causes to one of the parts and find a way to a
good solution.
If you didn´t leave your

If you forget the dog alone for hours he
cooking gas opened, wouldn’t bark so much.
it explodes the entire
building.
If you don’t listen to loud

music late at night, I
won´t call the police.
I (to interrupt) my
celebration on a Saturday night
because you wanted to wake to
early on Sunday. It’ my right!
II you
(respect)
me, I
(respect) you. I (to turn
down) the volume if you
(tell) me I
If you (to was bothering you.
stop) laughing out loud
if I said I had to wake up
early the next day? It’s
my right!
a) Do you believe the neighbors above found a middle ground
or end up going to court?
b) What are the most common neighbor complaints?
c) Have you ever had problems with your neighbors? Give an

example.
d) What is it that neighbors do that peeves you the most. How

could the situation have a different ending?
e) Is it easy to understand the saying “your right ends when

another’s begin”?
4. Complete the sentences with the option that best

represents the idea of respect.
a) If people treat me badly,
( ) I will ignore it.
( ) I will make them taste of their own medicine.
b) If I don’t agree with someone else’s opinion,

Have you heard
of people saying ( ) I will try to understand his/her point of view.
that children have
to respect adults? ( ) I will try to convince him/her about my point of view.
What about the
opposite? What ( )
actions do you
relate to the word
“respect” when it
comes to children? c) I will not respect people’s opinion,
( ) if they are intolerant with diversity.
( ) if they don’t reflect the truth.
( )
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5. Respect is a basic human right and it refers to value and
honor others. Children are, definitely, capable of learning
the importance of respect as well as adults need to
respect children in order to make it a positive circle. Read
the topics below and, in pairs, write the consequences of
applying each topic. Follow the example:
EXAMPLE: Don’t shout to your children
For now: If parents shouted at their children, it would add

nothing good to their education.
In the future: If parents shout at their children, they will think it

is a reasonable behavior.
a) Set limits
b) Apologize when you’re wrong
c) Don’t let them disrespect you
d) Congratulate them for their good behavior
e) Give them space
f) Let your child answer for herself/himself
6. Share your sentences with your classmates and discuss

whether you agree with each other’s point of view or not.
My nerves are
UNIT 6
shot
What makes you feel like the
man in the picture?
Can you guess what happened

to him?
1. Watch the scene and say what is going on.
a) Why is that noise annoying?
b) Has anything similar ever happened to you?
c) Do you wake up moody like him?
2. Rank the situations below according to the most (1) to

the least annoying (10).
It annoys me when …
( ) People eat with their mouth open.
( ) I’m overtaken by a motorcyclist in the right-hand side.
( ) Dog’s poop is left on the street.
( ) Ride-sharing trip is cancelled.
( ) I get a telemarketing call.
( ) An endless renovation is done in the apartment upstairs.
( ) People jump the queue.
( ) People read over your shoulder.
( ) People are sit on the subway floor.
( ) People listen to music without earphones.
3. What else would you include in the list above?
4. Share your answers with your classmates using the
expressions from the box.
Language tips
It gets on my nerves X It doesn’t really impress me when …

It bothers/annoys me when X It doesn’t bother me…
I get upset when… X I really don’t mind when
I´m pissed off about/ with / that X I feel at ease about / with / to
It makes my blood boil when …
It drives me up the wall when…
What annoying things might happen when we are on vacation?

Get together with a classmate and make a list. Then, share your
list with the whole group.
5. We usually make plans expecting everything to be perfect

on our trip. The suitcase is packed, the transportation
tickets are bought and so on. But, sometimes, things go
wrong. Watch the video about Miley’s trip and answer the
questions.
a) Choose the correct option considering what happened

on Miley’s vacation.
• At the airport, some items from her rucksack were…

( ) sophisticated ( ) confiscated
( ) complicated
• On the airplane, she tried to relax listening to music, but she

… to do so.
( ) was not allowed ( ) was persuaded
( ) was taken out of the airplane
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• On the way to the hotel, her bag …
( ) was misplaced ( ) was damaged ( ) was stolen
• An eye ball … at the restaurant.

( ) was served ( ) was used at the decoration ( )
was given as a gift
• On a deck chair by the swimming pool, she …

( ) was thrown in the pool ( ) bothered by an insect
( ) disturbed by the hotel employees
• Her hotel room …

( ) was invaded by an army of cockroaches
( ) was flooded by toilet water ( ) was broken by a fallen tree
b) Watch the video again and answer the questions
• Why did Miley want to change the way she spent her
vacation?
• How was the money collected to afford her trip?
• How did she try to relax at the hotel?
• Why the incident with the cockroaches was considered the

last straw?
6. Frustrated about her trip, Miley decided to talk to a friend who told her how she could
have minimized some of the odds of her vacation.
Yeah, I’m fine now, but it’s hard to understand how my dream
vacation became a hell vacation. Things started going wrong
from the airport when some of my belongings
(be confiscated).
Oh, no! Miley, you (should – read) the airline

terms and conditions online before packing.
Now, I know! Well, on the airplane, I (not be

allowed) to listen to music on my cell phone. I was so nervous.
Gosh, Miley! Everybody knows we are not allowed to

use electronic devices during taking off or landing. You
(could – take) some magazines.
My mistake! But the worst moment was when my luggage

(be robbed). I simply freaked out for a
second. Then, I realized I still had my credit card, so my trip
was not completely lost.
Miley, I’m so sorry about you! I can’t believe you’ve passed

through all of it. But, what was wrong with the hotel?
Well, everything about that hotel was wrong. The pool was
dirty, the food was weird, and there were insects everywhere.
Completely disgusting!
I guess you might not have read the hotel reviews before
booking. But, now, you should write and e-mail about your
horrible experience. Maybe you can be refunded.
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7. After talking to a friend, Miley decided to read the hotel
reviews before writing and e-mail to the manager.
The worst place I’ve ever

Great reception, all the stayed. The room is old
staff keen to make you and duty, the ceiling is
feel at home, especially falling down. The food
the bar guys - Jason. is eccentric, but tasty -
Sarah.
The once excellent hotel Don’t ever stay in this

is now a shadow of what dump of a hotel. The
it was. I can no longer whole place is simply
recommend it. Where disgusting. Dirty bed
is the manager of that linen, broken furniture
hotel? What a shame! - and horrible food -
Diego. Lincoln.
Peaceful place! The right

Great! This is the hotel to place to go if you want
stay at and that’s all due to relax and excellent
to the staff - Paulo. location, but not very
clean, though - Linda.
E.g.: What impressed Jason about the hotel? (Be welcome)
He was welcomed in the hotel by everyone.
a) What didn’t Linda like about the hotel rooms? (not clean)
b) Diego’s impression of the hotel was the worst. What could

be done to recover the prestige of the hotel?
c) Lincoln didn’t like the food in the hotel. What should be

done about it?
d) Sarah complained about the hotel maintenance. What was
the matter with it?
e) What did Lincoln say about the hotel upkeep?
8. Considering everything Miley has been through and

using the reviews to reinforce Miley’s point of view, write
and e-mail to the hotel manager asking to be refunded
due to the bad experience at the hotel.
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Language tips – writing a complaint letter
Title: address what the complaint is all about
Language: Formal
Greeting: Dear Sir/Madam - Dear Mr/Ms

Jones
To whom it may concern
Reason for writing: I am writing to ask for … - I am

writing regarding …
The body: You need to go straight to the point

giving all the relevant information and stating what
you expect them to do.
Ending: Yours sincerely,Yours faithfully, Kind

regards, Best wishes.
9. After reading the bad reviews, the hotel manager

decided to reply some of them.
Honestly, what did you expect? You got

what you paid for. You booked a cheap a) What do you think of the
hotel, didn’t you? Were you expecting a manager’s letter?
five star place? The food was tasty, wasn’t
it? Doesn’t matter if we served dog’s meat,
you wanted food, you got it. The hotel is in b) Was he formal or informal?
a privileged area, isn’t it? Underline expressions to justify
your answer.
So, what the hell? Then, you tell me the
rooms were old and dirty. But, sorry, you c) Is he right in any way?
didn’t come from so long to stay at a hotel
room, did you? There is a hotel manager d) How would you proceed if his
here who is going to stop reading these reply was to your review?
stupid reviews.
10. Following the example of the manager’s response.
Rewrite the sentences and, at the end, use the same
technique.
Example: The food is eccentric. The food is eccentric, isn’t it?
a) I can’t recommend it, ?
b) The place is not clean, ?
c) The staff don’t speak English, ?
d) The furniture were in poor conservation, ?
e) They didn’t tell me pets were accepted, ?
Talk about embarrassing situations you have

been through.
What makes a topic funny? Can a questions

at the end of some sentences make a speech
become funny?
Prepare a presentation for your classmates.
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Intermediate
level B2
What do you
UNIT 1 believe in?
Are you
superstitious?
1. Take the Quiz below to check how superstitious
you are.
a) Do you put your hands in your pocket if they are
scratching?
( ) Yes ( ) No
b) Do you feel uncomfortable when you see slippers

upside down?
( ) Yes ( ) No
c) Would you ignore anger if a pigeon pooped on

your head?
( ) Yes ( ) No
d) Would you ignore anger if you stepped on poo

accidently?
( ) Yes ( ) No
e) Would you try to touch green first if you and

someone else said the same thing at the same time?
( ) Yes ( ) No
If you answered YES mostly, you are superstitious.
Do you play the lottery? What would you do with the prize?
Is winning the lottery a matter of luck or persistence?
People say that winning the lottery is considered a curse. Do you

agree with that? Can you give us some examples to support
your previous answer?
2. Watch the video about a man who won the lottery. Then,
a) Where did the TV host say the man was from?
b) How much did she inform he won in the lottery?
c) How long did she tell he took to claim the ticket?
d) What did she mention about the way the winner dressed to
get ticket?
e) What did the TV commentators confess about the winner’s

reaction?
f) What do you think about the winner’s wearing a mask to

receive the lottery prize?
g) Would you do the same?
3. Lisa and four roommates talked about their beliefs after

watching the News about a man who wore a Scary mask
to receive his lottery prize. They all started talking about
family beliefs or new habits. Read their conversation and
complete the sentences. Follow the example:
8. Freddie: What the hell is wrong

with you all, guys? I wonder if all of 1. Lisa: Insane! Why would such a
these things aren’t coincidences. I lucky guy wear a mask to receive
mean, I’m not a skeptic person, but a prize? For sure this mask will not
I don’t believe in things I can’t see or bring him good luck.
touch.
2. Freddie: What? What are you

7. Lisa: I’m not sure about horoscope, talking about? There’s nothing about
but astrology is a science. My luck in it. He gambled, he won the
grandfather explained he _________ prize and now, he doesn’t want his
(study) it for many years. And it’s real! family or friends chasing him for
some money.
6. July: Oh, really. I’ve never heard

of lucky charms. But, I read my 3. Bruce: My grandmother told me
horoscope every day. A friend that scary images affects the energy
claimed that reading it _________ and attracts misfortune.
(can) help me be on the right track
during the day avoiding misfortune.
5. Dana: Well, I’m not superstitious,

but my father explained me that 4. Freddie: Oh, come ‘on, Bruce.
everyone ___________ (need) to have Now, you’re telling me you are
a lucky charm in order to get extra superstitious?
protection from envy people.
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4. Dana decided to share her knowledge about lucky
charms with her roommates. Name the lucky charms
below.
( ) Rabbit’s Foot ( ) Ladybug

( ) Four-Leaf Clover ( ) Circles / Wheels
( ) Horseshoe ( ) Wishbone
( ) The Beckoning Cat
Have you ever worn any of these lucky charms?

Do Brazilian people wear lucky charms? Which ones?
5. After presenting the symbols, Dana brought back her memories to share with her
friends some details of each lucky charm she had learnt from her grandmother.
Follow the example:
EXAMPLE - Ladybug -Farmers: 1. Ancestors: “Hanging a

“ladybugs help us keep the horseshoe at the door will
crop safe because they feast of protect the home, provide good
pests.” luck and clear bad spirits.”
2. Ancient Romans: “if you get

the bigger piece of a wishbone,
your wish will be granted.”
3. Japanese: “The kind of 4. African-American: “Because

gesture the beckoning cat of rabbits reproductive habits,
makes can determine the luck - rabbit’s foot can help with
fortune, wealth or both.” fertility.”
EXAMPLE: Ladybug –Farmers told that ladybugs helped them keep their
crop safe because they feasted of pests.
a) Horseshoe –
b) Wishbone –
c) The beckoning cat –
d) Rabbit’s foot –
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6. Match the superstitions below to the countries
where they are followed. Then, talk to your
classmates whether they could become popular in
Brazil or not.
a) Japan b) France
c) India d) Lithuania
( ) Whistle – doing it at home attracts bad spirits.
( ) Number 4 – because of its pronunciation very

similar to the word “death” in Japanese.
( ) Stepping on dog’s poop – only if it’s by chance

and with their left feet it can attract luck.
( ) Hygiene – having the nails cut on Tuesday or the

hair washed on Thursday does not attract good luck.
Is superstition a sign of pessimism or optimism?
Do you usually read your horoscope?
What do you know about astrology?
7. What topics do you usually find when you read your

daily Horoscope predictions?
( ) Accidents ( ) Health
( ) Love and relationship ( ) Jealous people
( ) Pets ( ) Past lives
( ) Job and career
8. Check what Lisa has learnt from her grandfather. Then,

Astrology is a pseudoscience that claims the influence of

cosmic objects on human lives. It is believed that by the time
and date we’re born, our personality, relationships and wealth
is shaped by the position of the sun, moon, stars and planets.
Before modern ages, astrology had been considered an

erudite topic in academic circles, often in close relation with
astronomy, alchemy, meteorology, and medicine.
Throughout the history, many cultures have given astrology

different importance, such as, predicting events, celebrating a
new circle or relying on astrological signs to study personality
traits.
Although the reliability of astrological signs is not conclusive

and their influence on our traits and personalities are still
under studies, many people trust on the compatibility of their
astrological sign in regards to their personal characteristics.
a) What is astrology and how can it influence in one’s life?

b) Why do so many people mistrust astrology?
c) In your opinion, what is the relation among astronomy,
alchemy, meteorology, and medicine?
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9. According to July, reading horoscopes help her be on the right track during the day,
people also rely on this segment of astrology to recognize the specific strengths and
weaknesses of each sign. Analyze the traits below and guess which astrological sign
it is.
People born under this sign are usually flexible

and happy, besides that, they are restless,
Aries Taurus Gemini 5 flighty, and indecisive. Although they tend to get
nervous easily, they adapt to new environments
pretty well.
People under the influence of this sign are

stable, rooted in the earth. They tend to have
6 dark sense of humor and drift into depression
Cancer Leo Virgo
or melancholy.
A person under this sign is dreamer and

idealistic by nature. They have delicate souls
7 and tendency to mysticism. Perhaps, due
Libra Scorpio Sagittarius to it, have a tendency to lose themselves in
relationships.
Energetic, positive, and always ready for an

adventure – these are the characteristics of a
8 person under this sing. Its biggest challenge is
Capricorn Aquarius Pisces the restless and impatient behavior.
A person under this sign is usually very Romantic, flirtatious, charming and peaceful
loving and affectionate, although chooses to are some of the characteristics of people
1 demonstrate this side to a select few. Besides, 9 under this sign. However, they can also be very
this person is absolutely determined, resilient indecisive at times, even elusive.
and even stubborn.
People under this sign may seem aloof at first,

A person under this sign is emotional by nature, but they have a great ability to attract others
2 loyal in relationships, fiercely protective, but 10 with their charm. Honest, independent and
they can be overly clingy. pride, they simply do not follow the crowds.
People under this sign observe details

A person under this sign is passionate, of everything. They are creative, curious,
outspoken, charming, engaged and capable of
3 making many friends. On the other hand, it can 11 intellectual, but have to pay special attention
to its words in order to avoid being too critical
also be selfish and abrupt. or severe.
It is considered to be the dramatic sign of Outgoing, extrovert and generous are some of
the zodiac. They are impulsive, adventurous, the characteristics that define this sign. On the
4 brave, and quick-witted, but they also can be 12 other hand, they can be extremely arrogant,
impatient and become frustrated easily. dark, and insulting.
10. Watch the video and complete the chart below with
the adjectives to describe the personality traits of each
zodiac sign.
Arians:
Taurians:
Geminis:
Cancerians:
Leos:
Virgos:
Librans:
Scorpios:
Sagittarians:
Capricorns:
Aquarians:
Pisceans:
11. List the personality traits from exercise 10 and 11 and

classify them into positive and negative.
Negative Positive
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12. Talk to your classmate about the questions below.
a) Observe your classmates and try to guess their astrological

signs.
b) Does the definition of their astrological signs match their

personality?
c) Do you know anyone who does not fit to the definitions

presented?
d) Which sign has the proper characteristics to be a good

friend of yours? Why?
e) Which sign has the proper characteristics to be a lover of

yours? Why?
13. Analyze the sentences below and use the correct word
in brackets. Follow the example:
A. What would make you feel frightened after reading your

horoscope? (FRIGHTENED – FRIGHTENING)
B. Freddie: You look worried. What happened? (WORRIED –

WORRYING)
Lisa: I read my horoscope this morning and it was frightening.

(FRIGHTENED – FRIGHTENING)
a) Maria is because she read her

horoscope today. It is when it happens.
(FRUSTRATED – FRUSTRATING)
b When Bruna said she had some News,

we were not very enthusiastic about it, but we all got really
when she said she won the lottery
jackpot. (EXCITED – EXCITING)
c) Chris refused to share his story of

gambling with us because he knew everybody would feel
too. (EMBARASSED – EMBARASSING)
d) Listening to Pedro talk about his
supernatural experiences made us fell .
(BORED – BORING)
e) Diana was in tarot reading, but

her interest faded away when she knew there were no
predictions for her. (INTERESTED –
INTERESTING)
f) Talking to people who don’t believe in anything is

. They talk that everything is nothing
more than coincidence makes me .
(TIRED – TIRING)
Do you think people are too suspicious?

If so, what might be the possible reason for that?
Does fear of being deceived stop us from taking actions?
Do you still believe in humans’ honesty?
What about things that cannot be explained by science?
Can you give us some examples?
14. Watch the video and answer the questions.
a What does the speaker say about the resemblance between

the actress in number 12?
b) On number 11, which coincidences does the speaker

mention about the fictional and real ships?
c) How does the speaker describe Hendrix?
d) What does the speaker illustrate as coincidences between

both American presidents?
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15. Now, talk to a partner about some of the facts you
have seen on the video.
a) Are all those examples coincidences or fate?
b) Which one impressed you the most?
c) Do you believe in supernatural, reincarnation or life in other

spiritual levels?
16. In groups, create a scene for a video in which you

express your Point of view to one of the topics from in
this unit. Think of:
• The scenario;
• The people involved (acting, recording and etc.);
• The lines of the video.
Reporting speech verbs
NEUTRAL – Say, tell, mention, inform, …
EXPLANATORY – explain, describe, illustrate, justify,

demonstrate,…
REVELATORY – reveal, confess, admit,…
CAUTIOUS – think, claim, assume, suggest,…
JUDMENTAL – deny, refuse, defend, warn,…
17. Rewrite the sentences using the reported speech

verbs.
a) Aries people don´t like to live in messy places because they

have great have organizational skills.
b) Mark didn´t buy the drink I asked him, he bought watever

the wanted. He is taurus..
c) Gemini people don´t like being alone and repetitive routines.
d) Leos are believed to be natural leaders as they are dominant

and persuasive
18. Retell the story using the reported speech.
Guess Who I Bumped Into?

Chris wandered along the path thinking aloud, "If I really want
to give my life a change, I need to move from this city ..." when
BOOM! He bumped into an old school friend in the park.
"I'm terribly sorry," he apologized, "I was so caught up in my

thoughts, I didn't see you!" he explained.
Lily responded, "Don’t worry! I’m OK.”
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After thinking for a while, Chris said: "Don't I know you from
somewhere? Are you Lily from Saint Patrick School? I thought
you were dead?"
Surprised, Lily replied: “I am not dead. What made you think

so? I am here talking to you.”
Laughing, Chris said: “I’m sorry, it was very incovenient of me

to make this kind of comment.”
Lily said: “I don’t know why people say it to me sometimes.

Well, I have to go. Bye!”
Confused and embarassed, both kept their walk, but one

second later, Chris looked back to see Lily one more time, but
he was in shock to notice there was nobody else in the park.
19. Rewrite the sentences using the reported speech

verbs.
a) Aries people don´t like to live in messy places because they

have great have organizational skills.
b) Mark didn´t buy the drink I asked him, he bought watever

the wanted. He is taurus..
c) Gemini people don´t like being alone and repetitive routines.
d) Leos are believed to be natural leaders as they are dominant

and persuasive
UNIT 2 #Art
What can you see in the images above?
Are they art?
What name would you give them?
Have you seen any image similar to this in Rio de Janeiro?
Do you know any Brazilian artist who is internationally famous?
1. Which artists painted these paintings? What do you

know about them?
2. Match the names of the artists above to their biographies. Then, complete the texts
using the words: BEFORE, AFTER, ONCE, THE MOMENT, AS SOON AS, UNTIL, BY THE
TIME)
a) _______________ (ARTIST’S NAME) was b) _____________ (ARTIST) was born in 1452
born on October 25, 1881 in Spain. in Italian region of Tuscany.
_______________ , he was born, he was so Unlike other Renaissance artists – artists who
tiny and weak that the nurse thought he was portraited religious images – he had never
stillborn. When the baby’s uncle entered the had any kind of formal artistic education
room, he was lying all alone on a table. Not _____________ starting his career. However,
sure about the newborn condition, the uncle he received instruction at home in subjects
took him to the doctor who noticed the baby such as reading, writing and mathematics.
was alive _______________ blowing cigar
smoke in the baby’s nose. Although, he was an extremely slow painter,
and many of his works were never finished
The artist’s first word was "lapiz," the Spanish ______________ the date of his death. He left
word for pencil and he completed his first many important artwork, such as: Mona Lisa,
painting, named Le Picador – a man riding a The Last Supper and The Vitruvian Man.
horse in a bullfight when he was nine years
old. c) __________ (ARTIST) is one of Mexico's
greatest painters. She was born on July 6,
He was the co-founder of the movement 1907. __________ creating a series of 55
known as Cubism - a form of painting that surreal and revealing self-portraits, she
breaks objects down into dived into symbols from her culture and
geometric shapes so her inner self what resulted in the following
you can see them declaration: "I paint myself because I
from all angles on am so often alone, because I am the
the canvas. subject I know best."
His most Spending a lonely childhood

famous and teenage time due to
painting is series of severe diseases, a
Guernica. bus accident that kept her in
the hospital for a month and
recurrent injuries, she grew up
painting from her bed.
_______________ she was

21, she married a Mexican
painter, a real womanizer, with
whom she hoped to have a child.
e) ____________ _____________ she was not able to
(ARTIST) became bear a child and facing her fortune, she
an artist at the age painted macabre self-portrait for the rest of
of 27. He was born on 30 her life.
March 1853 in Netherlands. ____________,
he moved to France, where he painted his
famous series 'Sunflowers'. d) This surrealist artist left a legacy of more
than six decades of paintings, sculptures,
films and photographs. _____________
His first serious sign of the mental health
(ARTIST), an eccentric figure who believed
problems was cutting off part of his own year
he was the reincarnation of his dead brother
_____________ spending time in psychiatric
and avoided having personal contact with his
hospitals and swinging between periods of
wife due to a trauma caused _______________
depression and concentrating in his artistic
he was a kid. This artist was not a beloved
activity which consisted in portraying intense
person in the group of surrealist artists –
colors and strong line which were reflecting
surrealism is the art reuniting conscious and
his interest in the countryside.
unconscious elements in a world of dream
and fantasy.
He died on July 29th, 1890, two days
_____________ shooting himself.
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3. Read the text below and guess which female Brazilian
artist it is. Then, complete the sentences about her
biography.
She was born on September 1st, 1886, São Paulo, Brazil.

Her father (BE) a rich landowner so she
(SPEND) her childhood on her father’s
farms, where she portrayed her first painting Sagrado Coração
de Jesus (Sacred Heart of Jesus) in 1904.
This artist (HAVE / ALREADY) a child

and divorced when she started having drawing and painting
lessons in Paris, where she stayed until June 1922. When she
(HEAR) about Semana de Artes Modernas,
she joined a group of four artists and formed the “Group of
Five” which made huge revolutionary changes in the structure
of modern art for Brazilians who (SEARCH)
for a national identity in art.
In 1923, back to Paris, she presented one of her paintings - The

Negress (A Negra) to her teacher who instantly connected it
to her childhood, thus, a Brazilian expression of art. Her black
nannies (TELL) her tales of African origin
and scary tales, of hauntings and creatures that ate people.
Cultural influences registers inserted this artist in the history
of Brazilian modern art.
How many times have you been to a museum?

How do you behave when you look at paintings or sculptures?
Do you feel obliged to understand the idea behind it or you can
just take some time appreciating the creativity of the artist?
4.Watch the video and answer the questions:
a) According to the video, why do some people say they don’t

like art?
b) What examples of art does the video show?
c) What is art?
d) Why do people have different reactions when they

experience art?
5.The video also shows that people wonder what art is and what is not. In your opinion,
what is art?
6. Observe the images below. According to your point of view, classify them into art or
not art. Then, justify your answers to your classmates.
What are the most common expressions of art in Brazil?
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7. Let’s think of some popular songs, films and books.
What is the plot? What is the story behind it? Try and
guess which song, film or book the text is about.
a) This song was composed in 1962 and, since then, it has been
sung in Portuguese, English and several other languages by
famous names. Before its current name, the song was called
“The girl who passes by” referring to a 17 year old girl who
walked on Ipanema Beach sidewalk toward the sea. Three
years after the singers had released the song, the inspiring
muse was informed the song had been written for her.
What song is it?
b) It is one of the most watched films ever. Since Earth has

been destroyed, manned spaceships has headed to Pandora.
By the time the man arrives in the new planet, he thinks of it
as, simply, a mission. But, as soon as, he gets to know more
about the people and their lifestyle, he changes his mind and
decides to defend the planet.
What film is it?
c) This book tells the tragic love story between a Portuguese

colonizer named Martim, and a young Tabajara Indian woman
who fight against cultural barriers that insist in separating
them.
What book is it?
8. Now, it is your turn. Write the summary of a song, a

film and book so you classmates can try to guess it.
Don’t forget to use the appropriate past tense and it’s
connectors to make the sequences clearer.
a)
b)
c)
What do people listen to music for? What about you?

Is there a film that makes you cry. If so, which film is it?
Can music or film influence people’s behavior?
What is the sound track of your life?
Do you know any case of songs you interpreted one way but its idea
was completely different?
Can songs be used to criticize politics? Can you think of any example?
What about painting? Can they be used as a mean of criticism?
STUDENT'S BOOK 89
Guernica - 1937 by Pablo Picasso
What image do you think the painting portrait?
9. In pair, make a brief search on the internet, put the information below together and
write a short paragraph about the painting. Don’t forget to use the appropriate past
tense and its connectors. Then, present it to your classmates.
• Picasso’s most powerful political statement.

• Painted as reaction to the Nazi’s destructive bombing practice during Spanish Civil War.
• Shows innocent civilians suffering.
• Became an anti-war symbol.
• The colors blue, black and white intensifies the drama.
10. Now, it is your turn to make your own MASTERPIECE.

You can decide whether it is a painting, a sculpture, art
craft, dancing or singing. Present your art to the whole
group and answer the questions below:
• What was the inspiration?

• What does it represent?
• What do I want to tell the world through my art?
11. Complete the sentences about Modern Art Week in Brazil in 1922 using the correct
verb tense.
a) In February, 1922, the São Paulo Municipal Theatre was the stage of an artistic manifestation
that collectively opposed to what (BE) considered the aesthetic
standards of Brazilian art.
b) It (MARK) the independence from Portuguese and Brazilian art on

the international map. Since the country 100 years of freedom from
Portuguese oppression.
c) During the event, artists (GIVE) lecture, constructing and

deconstructing the idea of what Brazilian art really is.
d) The Brazilian Modernists (INCLUDE) images of Afro-Brazilians in

their work to suggest a reconciliation of the various racial identities in Brazil.
e) Although some critics (THINK) that the exaggerated breasts and

lips raised racism that black and indigenous (FACE) since then.
In your opinion, is meme a

kind of art?
Get to know more about them.
• Meme is a viral photograph with a text used to make fun of
a cultural or social idea.
• The first viral internet meme was a baby in diapers

demonstrating some dancing movements created on software.
• Before the internet, memes had a political or cultural

significance. Also, their popularity lasted longer than they do
today.
• At the moment, there are some free meme generators online.

So, facing the facility to viral memes, they become popular as
soon as they are forgotten.
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12. Subtitle the memes below using the Past Tense Connectors.
Example:The way I felt after

mom asked me if I had
washed the dishes and I
said “yes” for the first time.
My human pet
UNIT 3
Do you have a pet?
What is your understanding of this Unit title?
Check the options that you think exceeds the limits for a pet.
( ) Pet birthday party
( ) Pet clothes
( ) Pet TV channel
( ) Pet sleeping on its owner’s bed
( ) Pet eating the same food as its owner
( ) Pet toys
( ) Pet health insurance
( ) Pet therapy
( ) Gather dogs of the same breed to play together in the

park
1. Watch the video and talk to your classmates about the

questions below.
a) Which pets could you identify in the video?
b) Having the video as basis, what is the best and the worst
thing of having a pet?
c) What changes in someone’s life when this person has a

pet?
d) Would you buy a pet? Why?
e) Do you know anyone who has as unusual pet?
f) What unusual pet would you have?
2. Do you know what a shame board is? Observe the
images below, then, write a definition for shame board.
3. All the dogs below behaved badly. Consequently,

they got a shame board to make them feel embarrassed
and rethink their attitude. Use the shame board to
write a sentence about their attitude and the possible
consequences. Follow the example.
Example:
I have peed on
my human mother
cleaned floor.
Shame on me!
If he hadn’t peed on the floor, his

owner wouldn’t have given him a
shame board.
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I have chased my
I have destroyed my mom’s toilet paper
human cushions. again.I deserve to
I am a mean girl! be grounded!
I have dug my
II have eaten my daddy’s sofa
owner’s shoes and I’m not
once again. I’m a embarrassed
naughty dog! about it.
What measures could be taken to avoid the scenes

above?
We all know that pets give us a lot of extra work, so why
are they in so many houses? Why do people have pets?
Can you think of reasons for having pets apart from the
joy and companionship they offer?
4. Do you know what service dog means? How can animals help in human’s therapy?
Read the text, then, talk to your classmates.
A service dog is any dog trained to help a person who has

a disability - visual, hearing and/or mobility impairment,
mental disorder and diabetes.
Dogs and cats are the most common pets used therapy.
Although, fish, guinea pigs, horses, and other animals
might also be used depending on the therapeutic goals
of the treatment.
Dolphin Assisted Therapy is used as an approach to develop speech and motor skills in
patients with conditions, such as Down syndrome and autism.
Equine Therapy involves interactions between patients and horses which helps the patient
develop skills such as self-confidence, problem-solving skills, and self-control.
According to animal assisted therapy experts the service guarantees benefits for the patient
and the animal as well.
a) Have you ever heard of someone who relied on the therapies listed above?
b) It is known that animals carry more bacteria in their body than humans. Considering this
information, wouldn’t it be dangerous to have them have contact with sick people or babies?
c) Is it fair to give an animal a responsibility or a “job” like police dogs depriving the animal
from having a normal life?
d) Give your opinion about the use of animals in the following situations:
• Zoo
• Circus
• Safari
• TV Shows / Films / Soap Opera
• Any other kind of entertainment
Can a wild animal live peacefully with

humans?
Do you believe men and animals can

communicate?
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5. Watch the video of a dolphin asking a man for help,
then, write a composition including the following topics:
• What was the man doing?
• How did he notice the dolphin was asking for help?
• What would have happened to the dolphin if the man hadn’t

helped it?
• How would you have felt if you had had this experience?
6. Observe the true cases in which animals made the

difference and saved a human life. Then, write a sentence
telling how things could have been different.
a) When Geane suffered a heart attack at home, BooBoo, the

pig, ran to find help, even though she had never been outside
the fences of the farm before. She ran to the closest road and
laid on the floor to call people’s attention. A man who noticed
the animal unusual behavior followed it to its house and saw
Geane on the floor. The man called for help immediately.
b) David was the owner of a rabbit. The other day, he was

sitting on the sofa watching TV and fell asleep. So, the rabbit
started jumping fiercely on the man chest taking turns to lick
his face. David’s wife noticed there was something wrong, so
she called the paramedic. The rabbit saved the man from a
diabetic coma.
c) When a 1-year-old boy accidentally fell into the gorilla
enclosure at the Zoo, everyone around thought the worst
would happen. But, the female gorilla ran over to the boy,
picked him up and carried him carefully over to the door of the
exhibit glass. So, rescue workers could retrieve him.
d) When the marine biologist Suzie was diving, she felt a

humpback whale nudging her. Confused, she decided to look
around and try to find something that justified that behavior.
Guess what? A shark was coming in the distance. For an
unexplainable reason, the whale was trying to hide her from
the shark and save her life.
Two cases above described how a pig and rabbit pets that
saved their owners. Do you think of them as exotic pets?
What is an exotic pet in your opinion? Justify your answer.
Would you have an exotic pet? Which one would you have?
7. Listen to the audio and answer the following questions:
a) What pet does the couple have?
b) How many of them do they have?
c) What does she compare having this pet to?
d) How did they start their habit?
e) How many of this animal are there in the US?
f) Is it expensive to keep them?
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8. Get together with a classmate and discuss the questions
below:
a) If you had won a llama pet as birthday gift, how would it

have changed your routine?
b) If an animal had saved your life, how would you have

rewarded it?
c) What would you have done if you had seen a person

attacking an animal?
d) Adopting or buying a pet? What are the pros and cons?
e) If you were an animal, what animal would you be? Why?
1 0 0 I M E R S Ã O E M L Í N G U A I N G L E S A – I N T E R M E D I AT E L E V E L B 2
What
advertisement
catches your
eyes?
UNIT 4
What do you see when you look at this picture?
Does this image please your eyes?
What brands can you identify?
Do you know what place it is?
What do companies use advertising for?
What elements are used to catch our eyes?
1. Read the slogans below and try to find out what brand
they are linked to.
a) "There are some things money can't buy. For everything

else, there's ."
b) "Just Do It."
c) "Think Different."
d) "Because You're Worth It."
e) "I'm Lovin' It"
f) “What else?”
g) “Have a Break, Have a !”
2. After reading the slogans above, can you write your

own definition for it?
3. Describe a TV advertising that was very popular at
a certain time in the past. Your classmates have to
try to guess it. After that, present the video of the TV
advertisement to your classmates and point out the key
elements that, in your opinion, made it popular. Follow the
example:
A couple of crabs are sunbathing at the beach. Then, they

decide to drink the beer of someone else. When they are seen,
both run away to the sea, the male crab down his bathing suit,
shakes his ass and sings: “na-nana-nah”. What advertisement
is it?
How do you like TV advertisement?

Do you watch them or take this time to do something
else?
Can you identify any pattern in advertisement?
For example: beer, car, clothes, perfume, and jewelry, what
are these advertisements like? Are there key elements to
catch people’s eyes?
4. Watch the TV ads and talk to your classmates about the

following questions:
a) In your opinion, where does the boy wish he were?
b) What message does the video transmit about the girl?
c) Does she wish she were in the boy’s place? What about the
opposite?
d) Do you wish you were one of the guys in the group of

friends?
e) What are the convincing key elements in the advertisement?
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5. Read the sentences and answer the questions:
a) Advertising companies often play with people’s emotions

and memories to convince people to buy their products. Also,
they use the colors to create certain reaction according to the
product which is being commercialized. Match the colors to
the feelings they bring:
1. Red
( ) enthusiasm, success, creativity.
2. Blue
3. Yellow ( ) mystery, elegance, stable.
4. Purple ( ) wisdom, confidence, calming.

5. Green
( ) wealth, luxury, magic.
6. Orange
7. White ( ) energy, attention, joy.
8. Black
( ) health, harmony, refreshed.
( ) passion, love, intensity.
( ) clean, innocent, unfriendly.
b) The purpose of advertising is making us feel like having

things we don’t really need. Have you ever bought something
influenced by its advertising and regret later? If so, tell your
classmates what it was.
c) Children are frequently deceived by advertising since the TV

commercials shows moving toys that, actually, don’t move by
themselves. Do you remember any situation like that? Have
you ever been deceived by TV commercials? If so, let your
classmates know about it.
d) Apart from TV, there are many other ways to reach a

consumer. Which ones are they? Have you ever asked yourself
why some products are frequently advertised at your social
media account after you search for them on the internet? Why
do you think it happens?
6. Observe the following images and write what the
companies expect the buyer to think when they see their
products. Follow the example:
Example:
I wish I could pay

for these glides.
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7. Analyze the words below, write them next to their
definition. Then, talk to a classmate.
• Advertisements – adverts – ads
• Commercials
• Publicity
A is a type of advertisement
broadcasted during and between TV shows which includes
monologues or dialogues promoting a product or services.
is the action of increasing the visibility

of a person - such as politician and artists - , product or service
in order to catch the crowd awareness about it.
An is a marketing announcement
online, on TV or on Newspapers used to call people’s attention
in order to sell or promote goods or services. It usually has
a cathy jingle and a clever slogan to make sponsor easily
identified.
What makes an ad memorable?
Do you buy products because of their advertisement?
What is the most shocking advertisement you have ever seen?

Can you describe it?
What is the funniest advertisement you have seen?
Can you describe it?
Should alcohol or tobacco companies be allowed to
advertise on TV? Why or why not?
What is the best way to advertise to children?
What about adults? And seniors?
8. Create your own advertising / commercial / publicity.
• Choose one product or person;
• Decide whether you prefer to create an advertising, a

commercial or a publicity;
• Choose strategies to catch people´s eyes;
• Present it to your classmates.
Have ever bought anything and

regret later? What did you buy?
9. Some people are shopaholic. But, Dana is not a

shopaholic, she is addicted to buying Plurishop Products.
They sell everything from household utensils, gym
equipment and beauty products. When she cleans up her
house, she finds things and regrets she bought them.
Take a look at some of the products she bought and write
a sentence about how she feels facing them.
Is there truth in
advertising?
Have you ever bought

anything and notice
the product was not
really what was being
advertised?
How to know if what

is being advertised
is a good product or
not?
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10. Watch the video about the companies that has been
sued for misleading advertising and list the reasons why
they were sued.
Example: The energy drink company owners wish

they hadn’t lied about the drink intake effect.
OR The energy company owners wish the drink
had improved the consumer’s concentration.
a)
b)
In your opinion, were the companies only trying to convince the

consumers by using key elements or were they trying to deceive
consumers intentionally? When you created your own advertising, what
elements did you think would be more appealing? Why?
Can companies be harsh when they want to aware about something.

How does it affect people? Have you noticed differences in campaigns
lately? If so, which ones?
11. Watch video and talk to your classmates about the

following questions:
a) What is video number 1 advertising?
b) What about video number 2?
c) What elements did each video use to make the advertising

more appealing?
d) What did you think of it? Does it work or does it deviate the
attention of the viewers?
Amazing facts
about Brazilian
people
UNIT 5
1. Brazilian people is a mixture of people from all around
the world and this mixture made of us who we are. But,
who are we? Rank the characteristics that best describe
Brazilian people, then, justify your ranking. Number 1 is
the most common characteristic and number 11 is the
least common according to your point of view.
( ) Creative ( ) Warmth ( ) Passive

( ) Honest ( ) Funny ( ) Superstitious
( ) Talkative ( ) Forgetful ( ) Prejudice
( ) Polite ( ) Naïve ( ) Others ….
2. If you could define “Brazilian way” in one sentence, how

would you define it?
3. Complete the sentences below about Brazilian people

habit of reinventing items’ usage. Follow the example:
EXAMPLE: Pet Bottles(transform into): Pet bottles

are transformed into suspended garden vases.
a) Old Tires (adapt to become):
b) Jar of Mayonnaise (use as):
c) Shoe Boxes (change to):
d) :
Do you see the sentences on the exercise above as

examples of creativity or sense of sustainability? Justify
your opinion.
Do you feel like some people use Brazilian people “fame”
just to become famous on the internet? What is the
weirdest thing you have seen a Brazilian person doing
to show off?
4. Watch the video about things Brazilian people have done and posted online. Number
the cases according to the sequence they are showed, then, write one detail about each
topic.
( ) Sound Truck is used for advertisement.
( ) People are compelled to vote in order to guarantee the right to have a passport.
( ) Brazilian people teeth are brushed three or four times a day.
( ) People are given funny nicknames that stick for life.
( ) A large variety of music styles is played in Brazil.
How did you feel listening to foreigners commenting Brazilian

people attitudes/habits?
Did you see any kind of stereotyped idea?
What are the stereotypes or misunderstanding views about

Brazilian people that has been spread by foreigners?
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5. Complete the sentences about some misunderstanding foreigners have about Brazil.
No, our mother

language is not No, the capital of
Spanish. Portuguese Brazil is no Rio de
language is Janeiro. Brasília was
______________ in ______________ as the
this country since XVI capital of Brazil in 1960.
century.
Although many people

No, there aren’t
wear few clothes on
alligators walking freely
Summer days, we are
around the cities. They
not naked on the streets.
______________ kept
Clothes ______________
in zoos or any other
according to the
appropriate place.
occasion.
Samba is a very popular

We don’t celebrate music style in Brazil, but
Carnival all year long. not everybody like it. A
It is ______________ variety of music style
in February or March ______________ for all
depending on the Year. tastes.
On the way to
visiting my aunt in
Copacabana.
Could you list three important things everyone should know
about Brazil?
Thinking of those Brazilian people on the video as fame hunter,

how could they get any profit from posting videos on the
internet? Do you think all they did was just for fun?
6. Watch the video up to 2’11’’ and answer the questions.
a) Which nationality is the speaker comparing Brazilians to?
b) What does he say?
c) According to the speaker, what are Brazilian known for

being good at?
d) About the crazy things Brazilians do:
• How was the safety net tested?
• How was the bottle opened?
• How was the parachute tested?
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7. Talk to a partner
Why do some people do the kind of stuff we have seen on the

video?
Would you do any of them? OR Do you know anyone who

could do the same?
Does this kind of attitude give a bad impression about Brazilian

people?
It is said that Jeitinho Brasileiro fame is known around the

world. Do you think Jeitinho Brasileiro is a way people found
to have fun, is it creativity or a sense of “know-it-all”?
Do you know anyone you could say he/she is the real

representor of Jeitinho Brasileiro?
8. Brazilian people are experts in reinventing famous

dishes. For example, does banana and cinnamon pizza
sounds weird to you? Watch some of the unusual mixtures
people have eaten in Brazil, check the ones you have tried
and some more on your own.
( ) _Bread filled with birthday cake
( ) French fries and cheddar pizza
( ) Bread filled with condensed milk
( ) Condensed milk blended with wine
( )
9. Watch the video in which children taste some Brazilian

food. Then, answer the questions.
a) What are the Brazilian dishes presented on the video?
b) How do kids react at first sight mainly? In your opinion, why

do they have this reaction?
c) Is it the same for you when you eat a foreign dish?
d) What are the dishes made of? Could you tell how it is
prepared?
UNIT 6
The song of my
life
How often do you listen to music?
What is your favorite kind of music?
What do you listen to music for?
1. Match the kinds of music to the best moment to listening

to them:
a) Rock ( ) Cleaning the house

b) Pop ( ) Having fun with friends
c) MPB ( ) First date
d) Axé ( ) Family and friends reunion
e) Funk ( ) Sour grapes
f) Classical Music ( ) On the road
g) Country Music ( ) Working out
h) Romantic Music ( ) Rainy days
i) Electronic Music ( ) Standing on a crowded
transportation
j) Pagode
( ) Graduation
k) Samba
( ) Friday night
( ) Thinking about the future
( ) Wedding
( ) Kids birth
( )
2. Talk to a partner.
a) What kind of music have you been listening recently?
b) Has your music taste changed at any time in your life?
c) How do you feel when you listen to your favorite music?

How does it touch you?
d) Can you think of a reason why children like music so much?
e) How can music be used apart from leisure time?
f) Is there any relationship between the kind of music people

listen to and their behavior?
3. Match the expressions below to their message on the

video:
a) 40% =
b) Happy music =
c) Inside the womb =
d) Experience of chills =
e) Drugs or alcohol =
f) Clinical depression =
g) React differently =
4. According to what you have watched, write a

sentence about the effect or how people has been
using music. Follow the example:
EXAMPLE: Men reacting to music – Men has been

creating and responding to music since cavemen
era.
a) We grow up listening to music
b) Our preference for music changes
c) Doctors use music in therapy
d) Different people react differently to different type of songs
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5. What is music for? Observe the images below and say
what kind of music they have been listening to and what
they have been doing to be in such mood. Follow the
example.
Example:
He has been listening to MPB while he

studies for his final exams at University.
Music is everywhere, even in the language we use. Do you

know any expression related to music?
6. Match the expressions below to their meaning.
a) Elevator music. ( ) An information that makes

someone happy.
b) Like a broken record.
( ) The one who boasts its
c) Blow your own trumpet. own achievements, talents or
successes.
d) Music to my ears.
( ) The one who keeps
e) Face the music. repeating the same thing over
and over again.
( ) Soft, but boring music

usually played in public spaces.
( ) Accept an unpleasant reality.
7.Talk to a classmate.
b) Do you know anyone who

likes to play its own trumpet? How do you deal with this
person?
c) Do you agree that mothers are like broken records? How

important is it to their children future?
own
I play my d) When was the hardest time you had to face the music?
trumpet.
e) What sounds like elevator music to you? Can you give us
an example and justify your answer?
Can you think of a song that became milestone?
Can songs make films more special?
Think of a song that became unforgettable due to a film?
8. On the additional material, guess the film trough

listening to the song.
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9. Watch the video and talk to your classmates about the
sentences below:
a) Can this song be considered a catchy song?
b) Can you think of other examples of catchy songs?
c) In your opinion, will this song and the film always be

remembered as a pair?
d) What makes that moment in the car special?
10. Choose five moments in your life, describe it and

choose the song that best describes each one of them.
11. Make a playlist for your classmates. Think of each one

of them and the song that best reflect their mood.
12. Karaoke time.
13. Challenge Time
Think of all the time you and your classmates have been
together and make a song to celebrate it.
ACTIVITIES
1. Complete the sentences using what they were doing when something happened in
the past.
Example 1: Juan had a car accident because he was driving and texting at
the same time.
a) Debora burned she finger while…
b) My school classmates were having an argument today when…
c) I met my husband when …
d) Tony was uploading his latest pictures on his social media because when…
2. The International Day of Unplugging
Danny tried to get some friends together to enjoy the International of Unplugging. Check how
Danny got in touch with his friends and what they answered.
Danny texted Iago
Danny texted Iago, but he was already
having a barbecue with his family.
Danny texted Liz
Danny called Beatriz
Danny sent an e-mail to Lucca
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3. Find out what these people’s secrets or wishes are using the proper future structure
according to your level of certainty.
e.g. My sister is so addicted to social media that

she can´t concentrate on her studies anymore,
so she is going completely off-grid next month.
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4. Decide whether to use since or for.
a) I have travelled around the world by myself 4 years.
b) Fred and Frida have worked on their own business 2010.
c) Our instructor has practice extreme sports several years.
d) Dana hasn’t changed job her daughter was born.
5. Decide whether to use already or yet.
a) We (+/already/to plan next trip together)
b) They (-/not/to climb the mountain/yet)
c) Tim (-/not/to buy a car/yet)
d) Maria (+/already/to win the lottery twice)
6. Analyze the pictures and write five sentences to compare them according to their
lifestyle.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
7. Ana is seeing some photographs of good moments she had with special people.
Name the pictures below.
8. Write sentences to about the situations below. They can reflect something likely to
happen (or not) in the future or something impossible to happen now.
Example: Listen to loud music on the subway without earphones.
If someone listens to music on the subway without earphones, it will disturb

the other passengers.
Listen to loud music on the subway without earphones.
If someone listens to music on the subway

without earphones, it will disturb the other
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Disrespect teachers at school.
Smoke in bars and restaurants.
Throw garbage on the floor.
Parents talk friendly to their children.
Justice treat all cases equally.
Grandchildren treasure their grandparents’ experience.
9.Write what you would have done if these things had happened to you.
10.Write an article about the importance of pets for kids. Include a tittle, headlines,
develop the text and a conclusion.
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11. Children are very easily influenced by advertisements
because they believe in everything they see. So, toys
advertisings have special appealing addresses to them.
Look at the image below and write sentences about the
toys children wish they had now.
12. Now, write about the technological toy you wish you
had had when you were a kid.

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STUDENT'S BOOK

Editora Senac Rio – Rio de Janeiro – 2020

Vedada, nos termos da lei, a reprodução total ou parcial deste livro.

Presidente do Conselho Regional: Validação Técnica: Priscila de Azeredo

Conteúdo: Priscila de Azeredo Andrade

CIP-BRASIL. CATALOGAÇÃO NA PUBLICAÇÃO

1. Língua inglesa - Estudo e ensino. I. Título.

As imagens de uso contratualmente licenciado, aqui inseridas, pertencem à G & S

Impressão: Edigráfica Gráfica e Editora Ltda.

1ª edição: Janeiro de 2020

Through this book, it becomes easier to develop a cultural and

Throughout twelve units, this book aims to provide students critical

The Common European Framework of Reference: Learning, Teach-

In the Intermediate Level, students are capable of:

• Understanding the main points of clear and familiar matters

• Describing experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambi-

• Producing clear texts on a wide range of subjects and explain-

15 Unit 1 - #There, I said it!

Grammar: Past Continuous Tense.

23 Unit 2 - You won’t tell anybody,

Grammar: Future Tenses – Will, Going to and Present Continuous

31 Unit 3 - Challenge accepted

Grammar: Present Perfect Tense; Present Perfect Tense Adverbs.

41 Unit 4 - Time flies

Grammar: Superlative; Comparative of Equality; Gerund versus

51 Unit 5 - Your right ends where

Grammar: Zero Conditional; First Conditional; Second

57 Unit 6 - My nerves are shot

Grammar: Passive Voice; Past Modals; Tag Questions.

69 Unit 1 - What do you believe

Grammar: Reported Speech.

Grammar:: Reffering Past Tenses – Simple Past, Past Continuous

93 Unit 3 - My human pet

Grammar: Third Conditional.

101 Unit 4 -What advertisement

Grammar: Regrets; Wish + Simple Past; Wish + Had + Past

109 Unit 5 - Amazing facts about

Grammar: Passive Voice.

115 Unit 6 - The song of my life

Grammar: Present Perfect Continuous

#There, I said it!

3. What did you think of the Quiz answers? Would you

4. Throughout exercise number 1, there are some underlined

a) What do you do when you are feeling down in the dumps?

c) Do you sometimes chicken out?

Is chickening out always something bad? Does it represent

6. Talk to your classmates.

Elderly usually have

Is it Ok to say Do you talk to

How to Do you sometimes

7. Complete the sentences about yourself.

a) When was the last time you were involved in a boring

d) When was the last time you talked to a stranger? What

Some adults do not have filter. Are they honest or rude? In

8. Watch the video about some children being honest.

a) What time of the year was it?

b) What were the children doing?

c) What conclusion did the TV host get to after reading the

Did you find the children’s comments rude? What made

9. Read the social media messages. Then, talk to your

a) Do you usually text “hawhahwhahahwhaw” even when you

b) Do you disable your Read Receipts on message apps?

d) Why do so many people use social media to “drop hints”