Intermediate #1 Flashcards

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Good Stuff!

A

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
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I’m staying at this hotel for a week.

A

Present Continous.

That’s just temporarily.

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Revolves

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a)The Earth revolves around the Sun.

b) The Earth’s revolving around the Sun.

  • Gira / girando
    * True in general - Simple Present
    * Happening right now - Present Continuos
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Parents

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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
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Walk the dog

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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
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It is worth it!

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E vale a pena!

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I love it here / I like it here

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To express that you love or like the place where you are.

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Simple Past

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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.

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Present Perfect

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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.

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10
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I love it there.

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To express that you love somewhere.

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11
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Alternative ways to say “You guys” for when you’re talking with a couple.

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  • You two;
  • The two of you;
  • You both;
  • Both of you;
  • You pair;
  • You couple.
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12
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A little basic…

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Means that something is commonly done.

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You can’t go wrong.

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This expression implies that you won’t regret doing something.

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He wishes.

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He desires or wants something, but is unable to achieve or do it.

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15
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Farther away

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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
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16
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That’s make sense!

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That is logical.

17
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Eu não estive na Ásia, ainda.

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I haven’t been to Asia yet.

18
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I went to Beijing with my school…

A

That’s a specific occasion, although the time was hidden. And that’s why he is using the Simple Past instead of the Present Continuos.

19
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I think people here have a different attitude towards things.

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That means people have different ways of facing things in his region.