reading

Question 1

Go double check

Question 2

unwarranted

Answer 2

/ˈwɔːr.ən.t̬ɪd/ don´t forget the stress

Question 3

i can chalk my almost 18 years of virginity up to sheer stubbornnes

Answer 3

1 – Chalk up, o mesmo que to chalk, “escrever com giz” ou “escrever no quadro negro”.

• Once I finish chalking up tonight’s homework assignment, we can discuss last night’s reading.

2 – Chalk up prontamente adquiriu o sentido de “anotar” ou “marcar” uma coisa qualquer:

• Hank just scored a basket, so chalk one up for him
• Chalk another goal for Sarah.

Question 4

reeking from him

Answer 4

/riːk/
to have a strong unpleasant smell:
- Her breath reeked of garlic.
- The room was filled with the reek of stale beer.
- The warm air was scented with the heady reek of diesel oil from the bus.
- the reek of dead fish
- The locker room reeked of gym clothes

Question 5

i push against his chest

Question 6

to button

Question 7

back away from him

Answer 7

1 – Os primeiros exemplos que veremos de back away será no sentido mais literal, ou seja, afastar-se, recuar:

• Back away from the cookies and no one gets hurt
• back away from me
• The crowd backed away when the man pulled a knife.

2 – Os exemplos abaixo fazem uso de back away no sentido figurado. Repare bem no contexto das frases e perceba a diferença dos exemplos acima:

• The government has backed away from plans to increase taxes.
• we need to root that he will back away from the agreement
• do you think he will back away

Question 8

plopping down on the bed

Answer 8

/plɑːp/
to sit or lie down in a heavy or careless way
- They plopped down on the floor.
- He plopped himself down in the chair.
- i got so tired that i just plopped down on the couch

2
: to drop or place (something or someone) in a heavy or careless way
He plopped the tray down.

Question 9

always check the date on the milk

Question 10

tell your daddies i said thank you

not-so-subtle

the bills fell out along with a note