Class 1 Flashcards
What is the opposite of “I’m so short”?
I’m so tall.
What is the opposite of “I’m so small”?
I’m so big.
Duck
Meanings:
Animal:
* We saw ducks swimming in the pond at the park. (lagoa)
* Hunting ducks in Brazil is illegal.
Action:
* She had to duck to avoid hitting her head on the low doorway. (batente baixo)
* She is so short that I had to duck to kiss her.
Long time
- It’s been a long time since we last met.
- He waited a long time for the bus to arrive.
Like
Meanings:
* Verb: I like to watch horror movies. (gostar)
* Preposition: She sings like an angel. (como)
* Conjunction: We just met, like, tonight. (tipo)
* Noun: Tell me your likes and dislikes.
All of it
Meaning:
* The entirety of something;
* The whole amount. (valor total)
Example:
* She ate all of it.
* Do you want all of it or just a part?
Phrase: We can talk to…
Part of Speech: Preposition
Example Sentence:
* We can talk to her about the project.
* Don’t be mad. We can talk to him about it.
* Would you be okay if we talk to them?
Look like
Example Sentences:
* You look like your sister.
* My cat looks like a fluffy marshmallow.
* This food looks like the entrance to hell.
How to say this in another way:
Where in Australia are you from?
Where do you live in Australia?
How can we refer to Australian people?
Aussies.
Phrase: There are / There is
Meaning:
* There are: Used to indicate the existence of multiple items or people.
* There is: Used to indicate the existence of a single item or person.
Example Sentences:
* There are many books on the shelf.
* There is a cat in the living room.
Which is
Example Sentence:
* I bought a new car, which is red.
* I stayed at a hotel, which is located near the beach.
Related Expressions: “Which is” is used for non-restrictive clauses, which provide additional, non-essential information. These clauses are typically set off by commas.
Phrase: Planning on / Plan on
Speech: When using “planning on” or “plan on” the verb that follows should be in the geround form (verb+ing).
Example Sentences:
* I’m planning on traveling to London. (estou planejando)
* She is planning on studying all weekend.
* I plan on talk to her. (planejo)