Intermediate #1 Flashcards
Good Stuff!
a) She gave an excellent presentation on renewable energy; it was really good stuff.
b) I just read that book you recommended. Good stuff!
- Good Stuff: bom / legal
- Renewable: renovável
I’m staying at this hotel for a week.
Present Continous.
That’s just temporarily.
Revolves
a)The Earth revolves around the Sun.
b) The Earth’s revolving around the Sun.
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Gira / girando
* True in general - Simple Present
* Happening right now - Present Continuos
Parents
a) I live at my parents house’s.
b) I’m living at my parents house’s.
- Permant or long term - Simple Present
- Temporarily - Present Continuos
Walk the dog
a) She walks the dog every day at 6 pm.
b) They’re walking the dog at the park.
- Routine - Simple Present
- Happening Right Now - Present Continuous
It is worth it!
E vale a pena!
I love it here / I like it here
To express that you love or like the place where you are.
Simple Past
Talks about past
a) Finished Actions:
* I saw a dog on the street this morning.
* I met Mary many years ago.
b) Definite time:
* I went to New York in 2017.
* Did you not speak to her on monday?
c) Finished Words (last night / week / month / yesterday…):
* I ate a pizza and have a coffee yesterday.
d) Things that happened (no impacts on the present):
* Maria lost her keys. (maybe she found them later)
* He searched for a new job.
Present Perfect
Link past with future
a) Unfinished actions:
* I’ve seen a dog on the street every day since we moved here.
* I’ve known Mary for many years.
b) Indefinite time (already / yet):
* I have [already] been to New York.
* Have you not spoken to her yet?
c) Unfinished time words (this week / month / year):
* I have eaten three whole pizzas this week.
d) Things that happened but do an effect on the present:
* Maria has lost her keys. (she didn’t found them and maybe need them now)
* He has searched for a new job.
I love it there.
To express that you love somewhere.
Alternative ways to say “You guys” for when you’re talking with a couple.
- You two;
- The two of you;
- You both;
- Both of you;
- You pair;
- You couple.
A little basic…
Means that something is commonly done.
You can’t go wrong.
This expression implies that you won’t regret doing something.
He wishes.
He desires or wants something, but is unable to achieve or do it.
Farther away
a): It’s a little bit farther away. (Beijing is farther away than Paris)
b): She moved farther away from her hometown after college.
- Farther away: mais longe / mais distante
- Hometown: cidade natal
- College: faculdade
