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Homework 1

Aula 1 - What are you doing?

1. Match the sentences so that they are the same as in the dialogue (not all the sentences from the dialogue
are here):
(Combine as frases para que elas estejam de acordo com o diálogo – nem todas as frases do diálogo estão
aqui)

Questions:
a. Hello Harry, we are preparing the room for your presentation. Please, call everyone and let’s start
this meeting in five minutes.
b. Harry: Thank God, mom. I’m going crazy here. Where exactly are you?
c. Anna Holmes: Hello Harry, what are you doing?
d. Harry: Hey mom, what are you doing now?

Replies:
Harry: I’m looking for my notebook. My notes for today’s meeting are there! Can you help me find it? I’m
desperate! ( )
Mom: I’m crossing the street right now. Wait for me in at entrance. ( )
Harry: All right, but I’m feeling a little nervous. ( )
Mom: I’m driving to your office. You forgot your notebook at home. ( )

2. Mark True or false in the sentences, then correct the wrong ones:
(Marque verdadeiro ou falso nas frases, depois corrija as incorretas)

a) Anna Holmes is looking for her notebook.

______________________________________________________________________________.
b) Her homework is in the notebook.
______________________________________________________________________________.
c) Anna Holmes is doing something very important.
______________________________________________________________________________.
d) Harry was feeling nervous.
_____________________________________________________________________________ .

3. Complete the sentences with the verb to be and the action verb in the parenthesis:
(Complete as frases com o verbo “to be” e o verbo de ação entre parênteses)

a) Marc ____ ______ (do) nothing at home now.

b) John and Mary_____ ________ (cook) for their friends right now.
c) Sookie _____ ________ (feel) down today.
d) I _____ ________ (do) my English homework right now.

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4. Organize the words and form sentences:

(Organize as palavras para formar frases)

Example: Mike and Suchi / playing / are /the violin /at the moment – Mike and Suchi are playing the
violin at the moment.

a) reading / am / a book / on the bus / I

______________________________________ .
b) playing / now / John and Peter / video game / are
______________________________________.
c) not / Mr. Darcy / is / at the party / dancing
______________________________________.
d) I / my friends / driving and singing / and / are / now
______________________________________.

5. Complete the sentences so that they are true for you:

(Complete as sentenças para que elas façam sentido para você)

a) I (sleep) __________________________________________________________________________.
b) My family (watch tv) _______________________________________________________________ .
c) I (study) _________________________________________________________________________ .
d) My friends (travel) _________________________________________________________________ .

6. Repeat the sentences and the paragraph from exercises 1 to 5 along with the audio:
(Repita as frases e o parágrafo dos exercícios 1 a 5 junto com o áudio)

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ANSWER KEY
(Respostas)

1.

Replies:
(C)
(B)
(A)
(D)

2.

a) Anna Holmes is looking for her notebook. F

Harry is looking for his notebook.
b) Her homework is in the notebook. F
His notes for the meeting are in the notebook.
c) Anna Holmes is doing something very important. F
Anna Holmes is not doing anything important.
d) Harry was feeling nervous. T

3.

a) Marc is doing nothing at home now.

b) John and Mary are cooking for their friends right now.
c) Sookie is feeling down today.
d) I am doing my English homework right now.

4.

a) I am reading a book on the bus.

b) John and Peter are playing video game now.
c) Mr. Darcy is not dancing at the party.
d) My friends and I are driving and singing now.

5. Suggestions:

a) I am not sleeping right now.

b) My family is watching tv at the moment.
c) I am studying now.
d) My friends are traveling for Carnival.

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