Regiane Potenza
CURIOSITIES
TO BE BETWEEN JOBS
When someone is unemployed, you can say "they are between jobs". Of course, this assumes there will be a job in their future!!
TO BE LAID OFF
No one gets fired these days - unless they've done something really bad! "Getting laid off" is a more accepted term.
TO PASS AWAY
In polite conversation, you don't hear of people dying. Instead, you hear that they "passed away" or "have passed"
When someone is unemployed, you can say "they are between jobs". Of course, this assumes there will be a job in their future!!
TO BE LAID OFF
No one gets fired these days - unless they've done something really bad! "Getting laid off" is a more accepted term.
TO PASS AWAY
In polite conversation, you don't hear of people dying. Instead, you hear that they "passed away" or "have passed"
Grammar exercises
Olá pessoal,
Seguem alguns exercícios básicos de inglês. Espero que gostem!
1. Alberto Santos Dumont ________ in Paris where he ______ his name as a pioneer of aviation.
a) lived; made b) lives; makes c) is living ; is making
2. Santos Dumont _____his 14 Bis in 1906.
a) build b) builds c) built
3. Mozart changed the world with his eternal music, but he _____ a happy life.
a) doesn’t live b) don’t live c) didn’t live
4. Domestic robots _____ become quite common in the future.
a) will b) are going c) are
5. You ______ to read a text about some incredible machines. What do you think it’s going to be about?
a) will b) are going c) going
6. The invention of television _____ of benefit to society.
a) will be b) were c) has been
7. Since then, people ______ that dreams can lead us to a better understanding of human nature.
a) have learned b) learned c) are learning
8. Nasa has successfully developed a water regeneration system, intended to be used at the International Space Station. “It is just as refreshing as _______ other kind of water,” a Nasa official said. “I’ve got _____ in my fridge. It tastes like fresh water to me.”
a) no ; every b) any ; some c) none ; any
Seguem alguns exercícios básicos de inglês. Espero que gostem!
1. Alberto Santos Dumont ________ in Paris where he ______ his name as a pioneer of aviation.
a) lived; made b) lives; makes c) is living ; is making
2. Santos Dumont _____his 14 Bis in 1906.
a) build b) builds c) built
3. Mozart changed the world with his eternal music, but he _____ a happy life.
a) doesn’t live b) don’t live c) didn’t live
4. Domestic robots _____ become quite common in the future.
a) will b) are going c) are
5. You ______ to read a text about some incredible machines. What do you think it’s going to be about?
a) will b) are going c) going
6. The invention of television _____ of benefit to society.
a) will be b) were c) has been
7. Since then, people ______ that dreams can lead us to a better understanding of human nature.
a) have learned b) learned c) are learning
8. Nasa has successfully developed a water regeneration system, intended to be used at the International Space Station. “It is just as refreshing as _______ other kind of water,” a Nasa official said. “I’ve got _____ in my fridge. It tastes like fresh water to me.”
a) no ; every b) any ; some c) none ; any