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Monday, August 31, 2015

Exercíco sobre frações - resposta


1/20 = one-twentieth
1/9 = one-ninth
1/16 = one-sixteenth
1/20 = one-twentieth
2/7 = two-seventh
2/30 = two-thirtieth
2/6 = two-sixth
2/8 = two-eight
7/10 = seven-tenth
9/27 = nine-twenty seventh
3/9 = three-ninth
8/9 = eight-ninth


Saturday, August 29, 2015

Exercício sobre frações

Escreva as seguintes frações.

1/20 =
1/9 =
1/16 =
1/20 =
2/7 =
2/30 =
2/6 =
2/8 =
7/10 =
9/27 =
3/9 =
8/9 =

Escrevendo frações em Inglês

Os números referentes a usuários de internet do exercício anterior, ora representados em porcentagens e decimais, podem também ser representados como frações. As seguintes frações são comuns em Inglês:

1/2 = one-half
1/3 = one-third
1/4 = one-fourth = one-quarter
1/5 = one-fifth
1/6 = one-sixth
1/10 = one-tenth

2/3 = two-third
2/5 = two-fifth

3/4 = three-fourth = three-quarter
3/5 = three-fifth
3/8 = three-eight

4/5 = four-fifth
4/6 = four-sixth

5/6 = five-sixth
5/8 = five-eight
  



 



Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Escrevendo-se números em decimais

Reescreva os números de usuários de internet do exercício anterior (porcentagens) em decimais.

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Sunday, August 23, 2015

Resposta sobre uso de porcentagens

Obter as seguintes informações sobre o Brasil: 

(1) Interest rate = 14.25%
(2) Inflation rate = 9.57%
(3) Unemployment rate = 7.5%
(4) Number of users of internet = 38%
(5) Literacy rate = 91% 
(6) Tax load = 36%
(7) Economic growth rate for 2015 = -0.9% 
(8) Number of people with access to water supply = 90%
(9) The aged population = 12% 

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Uso de porcentagens

Obter as seguintes informações sobre o Brasil: 

(1) Taxa de juro = Interest rate
(2) Taxa de inflação = Inflation rate
(3) Taxa de desemprego = Unemployment rate
(4) Número de usuários de internet = Number of users of internet
(5) Taxa de alfabetismo = Literacy rate 
(6) Carga de imposto = Tax load
(7) Taxa de crescimento econômico para 2015 = Economic growth rate for 2015
(8) Número de pessoas abastecido pela água encanada = number of people with access to water supply


(9) A população idosa = The aged population

Friday, August 21, 2015

Onde porcentagens são usadas?

Alguns exemplos de onde porcentagens são usadas são citados a seguir.

(1) Taxa de juro = Interest rate
(2) Taxa de inflação = Inflation rate
(3) Taxa de desemprego = Unemployment rate
(4) Número de usuários de internet = Number of users of internet
(5) Taxa de alfabetismo de um país = Literacy rate 
(6) Carga de imposto = Tax load
(7) Taxa de crescimento econômico = Economic growth rate
(8) Nota acadêmica = Academic score 
(9) Número de pessoas abastecido pela água encanada = number of people with access to water supply
(10) A população idosa de um país = The aged population of a country


Resposta de como escrever porcentagens em extenso

Escreva as seguintes porcentagens em extenso.

13% = Thirteen percent
28% = Twenty-eight percent
39% = Thirty-nine percent
42% = Forty-two percent
88% = Eighty-eight percent
95% = Ninety-five percent
97% = Ninety-nine percent
17% = Seventeen percent
54% = Fifty-four percent
71% = Seventy-one percent

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Como escrever porcentagens em extenso?

Escreva as seguintes porcentagens em extenso.

13%; 28%; 39%; 42%; 88%; 95%; 97%; 17%; 54%; e 71%.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Vocabulários relacionados a setor imobiliária

Os seguintes vocabulários são usados no setor de construção e incorporação imobiliária.

- hipotecária = mortgage;
- financiamento imobiliária com taxa pós-fixado = adjustable rate mortgage;
- imobiliária/construção e incorporação imobiliária = realty;
- consultor imobiliário = realtor;
- bens imóveis = real estate;
- atraso no pagamento = default payment;
- tomada de bem de volta por falta de pagamento = foreclosure;
- mercado de construção civil = property market;
- entrada = upfront payment;
- a taxa de amortização hipotecária = mortgage rate;
- 15 anos de financiamento com taxa pré-fixado = 15-year fixed rate;
- 30 anos de financiamento com taxa pós-fixado = 30-year adjustable rate;
- índice de Standard & Poors que acompanha mercado imobiliário nos Estados
  Unidos da América = Shiller index;
- comissão = commission;
- casa alugada = rental property;


- Sistema Financeiro de Habitação = Federal Housing Authority.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Answering questions - answer key

Read the dialog below and complete the answers.

A: I am traveling to New York next week for a meeting. When do you think we
    can meet to discuss the report? 
B: I think/hope we can meet on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 
A: Are you busy tomorrow afternoon at 15:00?
B: Yes, I have an appointment with our client 
A: What of next tomorrow?
B: I am free / I am also busy
A: Did you prepare a presentation on that?
B: Yes, I prepared a short presentation 
A: How long do you think you can spend on the presentation?
B: I think I can spend about 30 minutes
A: Have you checked the equipment you are going to use for that?
B: No, I will check it tomorrow/ Yes, I have done that
A: Is it possible for me to bring my assistants?
B: Yes, you can/ No, it is only for you
A: Can you give the presentation in English Language?
B: Yes, I can.
A: Does your English School teach you how to make presentation?
B: No, I hired a consultant/ Yes, it does.    

Friday, August 14, 2015

Answering Questions

Read the dialog below and complete the answers.

A: I am traveling to New York next week for a meeting. When do you think we
    can meet to discuss the report? 
B:
A: Are you busy tomorrow afternoon at 15:00?
B: 
A: What of next tomorrow?
B:
A: Did you prepare a presentation on that?
B: 
A: How long do you think you can spend on the presentation?
B:
A: Have you checked the equipment you are going to use for that?
B:
A: Is it possible for me to bring my assistants?
B:
A: Can you give the presentation in English Language?
B:
A: Does your English School teach you how to make presentation?
B:    




Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Vocabularies related to buying and selling houses

The following vocabularies are generally used during buying and selling of houses.

- mortgage;
- sub-prime adjustable rate mortgage;
- realty;
- realtor;
- real estate;
- default payment;
- foreclosure;
- property market;
- upfront payment;
- mortgage rate;
- 15-year fixed rate;
- 30-year adjustable rate;
- Shiller index;
- commission;
- rental property;
- Federal Housing Authority.




Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Writing questions - Answer

Write questions for the following answers:

(1) Sorry, but I am picking up my son from school tomorrow.
(a) Can we meet tomorrow?
(b) Do you have time tomorrow?

(2) You can call me when you finish the task.
(a) What do I do when I finish the task?
(b) What do I do after the task? 

(3) I have been studying all this time.
(a) What have you been doing? 

(4) Although I play soccer, baseball is my favorite.
(a) What sports do you prefer?
(b) What is your favorite sport?
(c) What is your hobby?

(5) She is sick, but the doctor warned her not to take aspirin.
(a) How is she?
(b) Is she allergic to aspirin?

(6) This is what I do every day for a living.
(a) What do you do?
(b) What do you do for a living?
(c) How do you sustain yourself?

(7) Our primary school teacher must have retired.
(a) What is our primary school teacher doing now?
(b) What do you think our primary school teacher must be doing now?
(c) Do you remember our primary school teacher? 

(8) My Company is undergoing acquisition.
(a) What is happening to your Company?
(b) How is your work?

(9) It is unfortunate, I was not born in Brazil.
(a) Where are you from?
(b) What is your nationality?
(c) Where were you born?

(10) I am innocent, but still in the Police custody.
(a) Why are you in custody?
(b) What is the Police accusing you of?
(c) Are you guilty of the crime?


Writing questions

Write questions for the following answers:

(1) Sorry, but I am picking up my son from school tomorrow.

(2) You can call me when you finish the task.

(3) I have been studying all this time.

(4) Although I play soccer, my favorite is baseball.

(5) She is sick, but the doctor warned her not to take aspirin.

(6) This is what I do every day for a living.

(7) Our primary school teacher must have retired.

(8) My Company is undergoing acquisition.

(9) It is unfortunate, I was not born in Brazil.

(10) I am innocent, but still in the Police custody.

 

Friday, August 7, 2015

Vocabulário relacionado à dever de casa 2

A seguir será a continuação de vocabulários relacionados à dever de casa. 

Podar jardim = weed the garden
Regar jardim = water the garden
Cortar grama = mow the grass
Varrer as folhas = rake the leaves
Lavar prato = wash the dishes
Secar prato = dry the dishes
Arrumar casa = organize things at home
Pendurar roupa no varal = hang clothes on the clothesline
Fazer comida = prepare food 
Passar roupa = iron clothes 


Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Vocabulário relacionado à dever de casa 1

Os vocabulários relacionados à dever de casa são mostrados a seguir.

Arrumar cama = make the bed
Lavar roupa = do the laundry
Varrer o chão = sweep the floor 
Dobrar roupa = fold the clothes
Pagar contas = pay the bills
Aspirar tapete = vacuum the carpet
Polir móveis = polish the furniture
Lavar pia = clean the sink
Limpar toilette = clean the toilet
Esvaziar cesta de lixo  = empty the wastebasket
Lavar o carro = wash the car


Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Números em extenso - resposta

A seguir estão os números de usuários de internet no mundo. Re-escrevê-los por extenso:

Argentina = 13,690,000 = Thirteen million, six hundred-ninety thousand 
Brazil = 75,899,450 = Seventy-five million, eight hundred ninety-nine
                                 thousand, four hundred-fifty
China = 679,623,385 = Six hundred seventy-nine million, six hundred 
                                   twenty-three thousand, three hundred eighty-five  
Egypt = 21,324,960 = Twenty-one million, three hundred twenty-four                                                 thousand, nine hundred and sixty 
India = 61,500,000 = Sixty-one million, five hundred thousand 
Japan = 101,045,010 = One hundred-one million, and forty-five thousand, 
                                   and ten 
Mexico = 31,056,000 = Thirty-one million, and fifty-six thousand 
Russia = 41,000,000 = Forty-one million
South Korea = 40,235,000 = Forty million, two hundred thirty-five thousand


United States of America = 247,349,050 = Two hundred forty-seven million,
                                                               three hundred forty-nine thousand, 
                                                               and fifty

Monday, August 3, 2015

Como escrever números por extenso

A seguir estão os números de usuários de internet no mundo. Re-escrevê-los por extenso:

Argentina = 13,690,000 = 
Brazil = 75,899,450 = 
China = 679,623,385 = 
Egypt = 21,324,960 = 
India = 61,500,000 = 
Japan = 101,045,010 = 
Mexico = 31,056,000 = 
Russia = 41,000,000 = 
South Korea = 40,235,000 = 
United States of America = 247,349,050 =









Sunday, August 2, 2015

Frases para comunicar os problemas de casa

As frases que seguem mostram como você pode comunicar os problemas de casa pelo telefone com o síndico de seu condomínio ou com o técnico . São:

A: Triiim, Triiiim, Triiiiim, ----
B: Hello, who is speaking please?
A: It is Walter living in apartment 143.
B: How can I help you?
A: I have a problem. My kitchen sink is clogged and I cannot prepare food for
    my children. Can you find me a plumber to fix it?
B: Yes, I will send a plumber to your apartment. Your apartment number is 143. Is that correct?
A: Yes, it is. Thank you. 



A conversação com técnico será:
A: Triiim, Triiiim, Triiiiim, ----
B: Hello, who is speaking please?
A: It is Walter.
B: How can I help you?
A: I have a problem. My kitchen sink is clogged. Can you fix it for me now?
B: Yes. 
A: How much will it cost?
B: The cost is $50.
A: That is ok. I will be waiting for you.
B: Where do you live?
A: I live at Colombia Street 1,500
B: I will be there in 20 minutes.     


Frases
To fix a problem = to find solution to a problem

(a) to change lightbulb  (b) to change  broken window    (c) to restore power    (d) to free the flow in sink     
(e) to change the faucet   (e) to tighten the faucet  (f) to repair heater    
(g) to change the lock   (h) to exterminate insects     (i) to free the flow in toilet    (j) to seal the leaking roof