Língua Inglesa:

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Responsável pelo Conteúdo:

Profª. Me. Silvana Nogueira da Rocha

Revisão Textual:
Profª. Drª. Nathalia Botura de Paula Brennecke
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• Verb have got;

• Grammar – Have got / Haven’t got – Has got / Hasn’t got;
• Attachment I.

OBJETIVO

DE APRENDIZADO
• Deepening the study of linguistic structures and specific strategies for reading and writing
from different sources of textual genres. Work in real contexts aiming at critical literacy of
the future teachers and metadidactic reflection.
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First Approach
Access the following link and pay attention to the shout “I’ve got the power” of
the singer in every stanza of the song “The Power”. It was a very famous song in the
80’s and maybe it has made part of your life.

Snap! – The Power: https://youtu.be/j1BNcSBApOU

Now access another link to see the famous character He-Man, saying “I have the
power” while holding his sword.

He-Man: I Have The Power: https://youtu.be/-dJolYw8tnk

As you could see, both of them use different structures of the language to mean
the same thing: they “possess” the power. And, of course, you have ever heard of
them, haven’t you?

Let’s take a careful look at this new structure of English.

I hope you’ll enjoy it!

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Verb Have Got
Focus – Possession
Before entering deeply in the grammar subject, let’s read the following lyrics, by
Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton, which was a real success in the 80’s.

If you have some difficulty understanding the meaning of some words, please take
a look at a good dictionary to help you. Some of them are in the footnote.

Then access the link in order to listen to it carefully to improve your pronunciation.

Text 1 – Lyrics: We’ve got tonight (Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton)
[Kenny]
[Kenny]
I know it’s late
So there it is girl [Kenny]
I know you’re weary
I’ve said it all now We’ve got tonight
I know your plans
Don’t include me
[Sheena] [Sheena]
Still here we are
And here we are, babe Who needs tomorrow?
Both of us lonely
What do you say?
Longing for shelter
[Kenny]
From all that we see
[Sheena] Let’s make it last
Why should we worry?
We’ve got tonight
No one will care girl
Who needs tomorrow? [Sheena]
Look at the stars now
We’ve got tonight, babe Let’s find a way
So far away
Why don’t you stay?
We’ve got tonight
[Kenny]
Who needs tomorrow?
[Kenny] Turn out the light
We’ve got tonight, babe
I know it’s late
Why don’t you stay?
And I know you’re weary [Sheena]
I know your plans Oooooh-ho, come take my hand
[Sheena]
Don’t include me now
Deep in my soul
I’ve been so lonely
[Sheena] [Kenny & Sheena]
All of my hopes fading away
Still here we are We’ve got tonight, babe
I’ve longed for love
[Kenny & Sheena] Why don’t you stay?
Like everyone else does
Both of us lonely Why don’t you stay?
I know I’ll keep
Both of us lonely
searching after today
Fonte: Adaptado de https://bit.ly/3cHPrwq

• Weary: Cansado;
• Shelter: Abrigo

Assista ao vídeoclipe desta música em: https://youtu.be/533wrou5ONw

Well, as you could notice the new structure that we are learning is in bold type in
the lyrics: “We’ve got tonight” (Nós temos hoje à noite / esta noite), which means
“possession”. It could have been written: “We have tonight”.

So we already know we have two options to mean the same.

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Now let’s take a look at two short dialogs and see the structure being used again.

Text 2 – Dialog: Interview (Part I)

Figura 1
Fonte: Getty Images

Anne Smith: Have you got a big family?

Brian Thompson: Yes, very big. There are six in my family: my mum, my dad, my
three sisters and me. What about you? Have you got any brothers or sisters?
Anne Smith: I’ve got a little sister.
Brian Thompson: What’s her name?
Anne Smith: Her name’s Kerry.
Brian Thompson: How old is she?
Anne Smith: She’s two years old.
Brian Thompson: Have you got any pets?
Anne Smith: Yes, I’ve got a dog, Lolo, and a cat, Remy.

In the dialog there are many examples of “have got”. “Have you got a big family?”
(Você tem uma família grande?); “Have you got any brothers or sisters?” (Você tem
irmãos ou irmãs?); “I’ve got a little sister” (Tenho uma irmãzinha); “Have you got
any pets?” (Você tem animais de estimação?); “Yes, I’ve got a dog, Lolo, and a cat,
Remy” (Sim, tenho um cachorro, Lolo, e um gato, Remy).

It is clear we use “have got” to indicate possession, right?

Important!
Don’t forget!
All examples given in the dialog could have been written with verb “have” only.
“Have you got a big family?” = “Do you have a big family?”

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 “Have you got any brothers or sisters?” = “Do you have any brothers or sisters?”
“I’ve got a little sister.” = “I have a little sister.”
“Have you got any pets?” = “Do you have any pets?”
“Yes, I’ve got a dog, Lolo, and a cat, Remy.” = “Yes, I have a dog, Lolo, and a cat, Remy.”

Text 3 – Dialog: Interview (Part II)

• Anthony: Have you got a cell phone?

• Brenda: Yes. My parents gave me a new one for my birthday.
• Anthony: Do you get many calls from your friends?
• Brenda: No, not many. I usually get text messages instead.
• Anthony: Do you send messages?
• Brenda: Of course. I enjoy sending text messages. It’s quick and easy. I use lots
of abbreviations.
• Anthony: Can you give me an example?
• Brenda: Well, for example, instead of writing ‘please call me’, I write ‘pcm’!
• Anthony: Can you take your phone to school?
• Brenda: Yes, but I can’t use it to call or send messages during lessons.

In the previous dialog there is only one case of verb “have got”: “Have you got a
cell phone?” (Você tem telefone celular?). One more time, we could notice the verb
being used as “have”.

Now let’s take a look at the grammar topic carefully.

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Grammar – Have got / Haven’t got –

Has got / Hasn’t got
We often use “have got”, “has got” and their negative forms “haven’t got”, “hasn’t
got” rather than the simple forms “have” or “has” with no change in meaning.

Note that it’s possible to contract the forms of these verbs. Take a look at the
following examples:

Affirmative forms

I have got some money. = I have some money.

I’ve got some money.
(Tenho um pouco de dinheiro)
You have got a lot of experience. = You have a lot of experience.
You’ve got a lot of experience.
(Você tem muita experiência)
He has got three children. = He has three children.
He’s got three children.
(Ele tem três filhos)
She has got a beautiful house. = She has a beautiful house.
She’s got a beautiful house.
(Ela tem uma linda casa)
It has got to be different. = It has to be different.
It’s got to be different.
(Tem que ser diferente)
We have got a meeting today. = We have a meeting today.
We’ve got a meeting today.
(Nós temos um encontro hoje)
You have got a good job. = You have a good job.
You’ve got a good job.
(Vocês têm um bom emprego)
They have got many friends. = They have many friends.
They’ve got many friends.
(Eles têm muitos amigos)

So, you noticed that “have got” is used for “I”, “You”, “We” and “They”, and “has
got” is used for “He”, “She” and “It”.

Now let’s see their negative forms in simple examples with their respective translations.

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Negative forms

I haven’t got any money. = I don’t have any money.

(Não tenho dinheiro algum)
She hasn’t got a good job. = She doesn’t have a good job.
(Ela não tem um bom emprego)

Affirmative interrogative forms

Have they got experience? = Do they have experience?

(Eles têm experiência?)
Has she got a car? = Does she have a car?
(Ela tem carro?)

Negative interrogative forms

Haven’t they got experience? = Don’t they have experience?

(Eles não têm experiência?)
Hasn’t she got a car? = Doesn’t she have a car?
(Ela não tem carro?)

Important!
In the past we don’t normally use the structures “have got” and “has got”.
So, if we want to refer to past events, it is necessary to use the verb “had” (affirmative),
“didn’t have” (negative), “did...have?” (affirmative interrogative), and “didn’t…have?”
(negative interrogative). Look at the following examples:
Affirmative form:
When she was a child, she had long hair.
(Quando ela era criança, tinha cabelo comprido)
Negative form:
He didn’t have a watch, so he didn’t know what time it was.
(Ele não tinha relógio, então não sabia que horas eram)
Affirmative interrogative form:
Did you have a car when you lived in London?
(Você tinha carro quando morava em Londres?)

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Negative interrogative form:

Didn’t she have a watch to know what time it was?
(Ela não tinha um relógio para saber que horas eram?)

It is also important to say that we can use the verb “have”, “has” for a larger
number of actions. So, we not always can replace them by “have got” or “has got”.
Remember: “have got” and “has got” are related to “possession” only!

Take a look at the following actions:

Have breakfast = tomar café da manhã

I always have breakfast at 7am.
(Eu sempre tomo café da manhã às 7:00)
Have lunch = almoçar
They never have lunch together.
(Eles nunca almoçam juntos)
Have dinner = jantar
She wants to have dinner with me tonight.
(Ela quer jantar comigo hoje à noite)
Have a meal = fazer uma refeição
He never has a meal after work.
(Ele nunca faz uma refeição depois do trabalho)
Have a drink = tomar uma bebida
She needs to have a drink right now.
(Ela precisa tomar uma bebida imediatamente)
Have a party = fazer uma festa, dar uma festa
We have a party every month.
(Fazemos/ Damos uma festa todos os meses)
Have a good time = divertir-se
They need to have a good time.
(Eles precisam se divertir)
Have a bath = tomar banho (de imersão)
She loves to have a bath after her workday.
(Ela adora tomar banho (de banheira) depois de seu dia de trabalho)
Have a shower = tomar banho (de chuveiro)
He likes to have a shower twice a day.
(Ele gosta de tomar banho duas vezes por dia)
Have a wash = lavar-se
I need to have a wash. I am sweating.
(Preciso me lavar. Estou suando)
Have a look (at something) = dar uma olhada (em algo)

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 I think I need to have a look at this document.
(Acho que preciso dar uma olhada neste documento)
Have a baby (= give birth to a baby) = dar à luz
She’ll have a baby next month.
(Ela dará à luz um bebê no mês que vem)
Have a chat (with someone) = conversar (com alguém)
They like to have a chat with me whenever they can.
(Eles gostam de conversar comigo sempre que podem)

When we use the verb “have” for actions, it is possible to use continuous / pro-
gressive forms (Present Continuous and Past Continuous) and also refer to future
events. And this never happens to “have got” or “has got”.

Look at the following examples in the progressive tense:

Important!
In the following examples, it’s impossible to use “have got” or “has got”, right?

Board 1 – Have breakfast = tomar café da manhã

They are having breakfast in the kitchen right now.

Present: (Eles estão tomando café da manhã na cozinha agora)

They were having breakfast in the kitchen five minutes ago.

Past: (Eles estavam tomando café da manhã na cozinha cinco minutos atrás)

They will have breakfast as soon as they arrive from their trip.
Future: (Eles tomarão café da manhã assim que chegarem de sua viagem)

Board 2 – Have lunch = almoçar

She is having lunch at that Japanese restaurant on the corner.

Present: (Ela está almoçando naquele restaurante japonês da esquina)

She was having lunch at that Japanese restaurant on the corner.

Past: (Ela estava almoçando naquele restaurante japonês da esquina)

She will have lunch as soon as her husband arrives.

Future: (Ela almoçará assim que seu marido chegar)

Board 3 – Have dinner = jantar

We are having dinner with our coworkers.

Present: (Estamos jantando com nossos colegas de trabalho)

We were having dinner when they arrived with the bad news.
Past: (Nós estávamos jantando quando eles chegaram com as más notícias)

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We will have dinner at French restaurants more often.

Future: (Nós jantaremos em restaurantes franceses com mais frequência)

Board 4 – Have a meal = fazer uma refeição

My children are having a meal in the living room.

Present: (Meus filhos estão fazendo uma refeição na sala de estar)

My children were having a meal in the living room.

Past: (Meus filhos estavam fazendo uma refeição na sala de estar)

They will have a meal as soon as the bus stops.

Future: (Eles farão uma refeição assim que o ônibus parar)

Board 5 – Have a drink = tomar uma bebida

She is having a drink at the Irish pub.

Present: (Ela está tomando uma bebida no bar irlandês)

She was having a drink at the Irish pub.

Past: (Ela estava tomando uma bebida no bar irlandês)

She will have a drink as soon as she sits down.

Future: (Ela tomará uma bebida assim que ela se sentar)

Board 6 – Have a party = ter, dar uma festa

They are having a party now.

Present: (Eles estão tendo uma festa agora)

They were having a party when you called them.

Past: (Eles estavam tendo uma festa quando você ligou)

They will have a party to celebrate the championship.

Future: (Eles terão uma festa para comemorar o campeonato)

Board 7 – Have a good time = divertir-se

I am having a good time on this vacation.

Present: (Estou me divertindo nestas férias)

I was having a good time before they arrived.

Past: (Eu estava me divertindo antes deles chegarem)

I will have a good time on my next vacation.

Future: (Eu me divertirei muito nas minhas próximas férias)

Board 8 – Have a bath = tomar banho (de imersão)

The baby is having a bath now.

Present: (O bebê está tomando banho agora)

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Past: (O bebê estava tomando banho)

I will have a bath as soon as I arrive at the hotel.

Future: (Eu tomarei um banho de banheira assim que chegar ao hotel)

Board 9 – Have a shower = tomar banho (de chuveiro)

She is having a shower now. That’s why he didn’t answer the phone.
Present: (Ela está tomando banho agora. Por isso não atendeu o telefone)

She was having a shower when you knocked on the door.

Past: (Ela estava tomando banho quando você bateu à porta)

He will have a shower as soon as he gets out of the swimming pool.

Future: (Ele tomará um banho assim que sair da piscina)

Board 10 – Have a wash = lavar-se

I am having a wash now. I’ve just come from the gym.

Present: (Estou me lavando agora. Acabei de chegar da academia)

I was having a wash when I ran out of water.

Past: (Eu estava me lavando quando fiquei sem água)

She will have a wash as soon as she finishes her workout.

Future: (Ela se lavará assim que terminar seus exercícios físicos)

Board 11 – Have a look (at something) = dar uma olhada (em algo)

She is having a look at those documents.

Present: (Ela está dando uma olhada naqueles documentos)

She was having a look at those papers when her husband arrived.
Past: (Ela estava dando uma olhada naqueles papéis quando seu marido chegou)

She will have a look at those documents as soon as the meeting finishes.
Future: (Ela dará uma olhada naqueles documentos assim que a reunião terminar)

Board 12 – Have a baby (= give birth to a baby) = dar à luz

She is having a baby right now.

Present: (Ela está dando à luz um bebê neste exato momento)

She was having a baby fifteen minutes ago.

Past: (Ela estava dando à luz um bebê quinze minutos atrás)

She will have a baby in half an hour.

Future: (Ela dará à luz um bebê em trinta minutos)

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Board 13 – Have a chat (with someone) = conversar (com alguém)

I am having a chat with my neighbor.

Present: (Estou conversando com meu vizinho)

I was having a chat with my neighbor.

Past: (Eu estava conversando com meu vizinho)

I will have a chat with my neighbor about the noise of last night.
Future: (Eu conversarei com meu vizinho sobre o barulho da noite passada)

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Attachment I
Well, I think we’ve got too much information about this grammar topic. So, it’s
time to practice a little everything that was studied here.

Here is a series of exercises for you. After doing them, check your answers. Good luck!

Practice 1
Use the verbs “have got”, “has got”; “had” or “didn’t have”. Follow the pattern:
1. I can’t make a phone call. (any change)

I can’t make a phone call because I haven’t got any change.

2. I couldn’t read the notice. (my glasses)
3. I can’t climb up onto the roof. (a ladder)
4. We couldn’t visit the museum. (enough time)
5. He couldn’t find his way to our home. (a map)
6. She can’t pay her bills. (any money)
7. I couldn’t make an omelette. (any eggs)
8. I can’t get into the house. (my key)
9. They couldn’t take any photographs. (a camera)
10. We couldn’t go out in the rain. (an umbrella)

Practice 2
Complete the dialogues and answer the questions when necessary. Pay attention
to the verb that is being used:
1. A: Excuse me, have you got a light, please?
B: Sorry, but I haven’t got any.
2. A: Did you have a lot of friends when you lived in London?

B:
3. A: Why are you holding your mouth like that?
a toothache?
4. A: enough time to answer all the questions in
the exam last week?

B:
5. A: I need a stamp for this letter. any?

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6. A: It started to rain when I was walking home.

B: Did it? an umbrella?
7. A: the time, please?
B: Yes, it’s ten past seven.
8. a beard before you joined the army?

Answer key
Practice 1 – Use the verbs “have got”, “has got”, “had” or “didn’t have”. Follow
the pattern:
1. I can’t make a phone call because I haven’t got any change; 2. I couldn’t
read the notice because I didn’t have my glasses; 3. I can’t climb up onto the
roof because I haven’t got a ladder; 4. We couldn’t visit the museum becau-
se we didn’t have enough time; 5. He couldn’t find his way to our home be-
cause he didn’t have a map; 6. She can’t pay her bills because she hasn’t got
any money; 7. I couldn’t make an omelette because I didn’t have any eggs;
8. I can’t get into the house because I haven’t got my key; 9. They couldn’t take any
photographs because they didn’t have a camera; 10. We couldn’t go out in the rain
because we didn’t have an umbrella.
Practice 2 – Answer the questions or complete them paying attention to the
verb that is being used:
1. Sorry, but I haven’t got any; 2. Yes, I did; 3. Have you got / Do you have; 4. Did you
have / Didn’t you have; 5. Have you got / Do you have; 6. Did you have / Didn’t you
have; 7. Do you have / Have you got; 8. Did you have / Didn’t you have

Important!
Every time a doubt pops up on your mind, reread the information given in the unit and
also take a look at the extra material.

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Material Complementar
Indicações para saber mais sobre os assuntos abordados nesta Unidade:

Sites
Onelook Dictionary Search
https://bit.ly/3bbsAHJ
Tecla SAP
https://bit.ly/3kXFnCs
EF – Education First
https://bit.ly/30nVRvP
Busy Teacher
https://bit.ly/36iCjg3
English Grammar Online
https://bit.ly/3l4P0PF

Livros
Dicionário Oxford Escolar Para Estudantes Brasileiros
Dicionário Oxford Escolar Para Estudantes Brasileiros. Brasil: Oxford University.
Essential Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English
MURPHY, R. Essential Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and practice
book for elementary students of English. 3rd ed. New York: University Press, 2007.
English Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English
MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and practice book
for intermediate learners of English. 4th ed. Cambridge: 2012.

Vídeos
Carol King – You’ve got a friend
https://youtu.be/eAR_Ff5A8Rk
Etta James & Eddie Vinson – He’s got the whole world in his hand
https://youtu.be/53FrReXhrAU
Frank Sinatra – I’ve got you under my skin
https://youtu.be/=dz6-QI5ActQ
Roxette – She’s got the look
https://youtu.be/XYXczDB8VrY
Snap! – The Power (I’ve got the power)
https://youtu.be/j1BNcSBApOU

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The Beatles – I’ve got a feeling

https://youtu.be/DbKPZd5oihc

 Leitura
Frank Sinatra – I’ve got you under my skin
https://bit.ly/36jA7oB

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