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1
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The book arrived yesterday

A

To arrive - in the past

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2
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Where are you from?

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I’m from Brazil

I’m Brazilian (braz-il-yun)

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3
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Have you ever been to the USA?

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yes, I went there X years ago

no, I’ve never been.

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4
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Who?

A

Quem?

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5
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What?

A

O que / Que?

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6
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How?

A

Como?

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7
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Which?

A

Qual?

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8
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Why?

A

Porque?

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9
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schedule

A

to schedule (verbo) marcar

my schedule (sustantivo) horario

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10
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I should watch movies with subtitles in English.

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should - used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness

subtitles- captions displayed at the bottom of a movie or television screen that translate or transcribe the dialogue or narrative.

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11
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How long have you been working for the company?

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I’ve been working for the company for 6 years.

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12
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What kind (type) of leader are you?

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I’m the kind of leader that likes to motivate people.

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13
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What’s the best movie you have ever seen?

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you have ever seen -já tenha visto

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14
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“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.”
-John Maxwell

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To complain: to say that something is wrong or not satisfactory:

to expect: to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive:

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I value education.

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Eu prezo pela educação

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16
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Thoughtful

A

Thoughtful /thaat·fl/

pensativo

17
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Concerned

A

Concerned /kuhn·surnd/

18
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A small group of passionate people can change the world.

A

Um pequeno grupo de pessoas apaixonadas pode mudar o mundo.

19
Q

I believe that people should have a purpose.

A

Eu acredito que as pessoas devem ter um propósito.

20
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The coronavirus showed people a new way of consuming, business, relationships, etc.

A

O coronavírus mostrou às pessoas uma nova maneira de consumir, negócios, relacionamentos etc.

21
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I am interested in personal development.

A

development /dəˈveləpmənt/

desenvolvimento

22
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I had butterflies in my stomach.

A

butterflies in my stomach. / frio na barriga.

23
Q

What is “assunto” in English?

A

subject / topic / subject matter

24
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I acquire knowledge mainly by writing and thinking about the topic.

A

acquire knowledge /Ak-wi - er -naw-ledge/

adquirir conhecimento

topic - assunto

25
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I like to answer my own questions.

A

Eu gosto de responder minhas próprias perguntas.

26
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I suffer from anxiety occasionally.

A

anxiety (ang-zie-uh-tee)

27
Q

What’s his name?

A

His name is Neymar

28
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Where is he from?

A

He is from Brazil

29
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What does he do?

(job)

A

He’s a footballer / soccer player (USA)

30
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What color is his hair?

A

His hair is pink

31
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Why is he shouting at the referee?

A

Because the referee is giving a yellow card.

shouting at- xingando

32
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What is he known for?

A

He is a UFC fighter

known for - conhecido por

33
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What are they doing?

A

They are fighting.

34
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Where are they?

A

They are in the octagon

35
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What is he famous for?

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He is famous for being the fastest man in the world.

36
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Who is he?

A

He’s Ayrton Senna

37
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How many world championships did he win?

A

He won the world championship three times.

/tcham·pee·uhn·shêp/

38
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I’m an advisor for Sicredi.

A

conselheiro