Unit 3

Question 1

carruagem

Answer 1

carriage

Question 2

ônibus / vagão

Answer 2

coach

Question 3

autoestrada

Answer 3

motorway

Question 4

plataforma (de trem por exemplo)

Answer 4

plataform

Question 5

lambreta

Answer 5

scooter

Question 6

metrô

Answer 6

the underground
tube (uk)
subway (us)

Question 7

bonde eletrético

Answer 7

tram

Question 8

batida de carro

Answer 8

car crash

Question 9

faixa de ciclista

Answer 9

cycle lane

Question 10

multa por estacionamento irregular

Answer 10

parking fine

fine: multa

Question 11

área de pedestres

Answer 11

pedestrian zone

Question 12

Precisamos encher no posto de gasolina antes de partirmos

Answer 12

We need to fill up at the petrol station before we set off

fill up: encher, usado informalmente para “colocar gasolina”

Question 13

obras rodoviárias

Answer 13

road works

Question 14

horário de pico

Answer 14

rush hour

Question 15

Não esqueça de colocar o seu cinto de segurança

Answer 15

seat belt

“Don’t forget to put your seat belt on”

Question 16

radares de velocidade

Answer 16

speed camera

Question 17

Limite de velocidade

Answer 17

speed limit

Question 18

ponto de táxi

Answer 18

taxi rank

Question 19

Quando os semáfaros ficaram vermelhos ele pensou em pedalar através deles

Answer 19

when the traffic lights turned red he thought of cycling through them

Question 20

engarrafamento

Answer 20

traffic jam

Question 21

faixa de pedestres

Answer 21

zebra crossing

Question 22

quanto tempo leva

Answer 22

How long does it take?

take (+person) + time (+to get to) to talk about duration of a journey

Question 23

Demorou (eu) mais de uma hora para chegar ao trabalho ontem

Answer 23

It took (me) more than an hour to get to work yesterday

Question 24

Partimos às 7:00 da manhã para tentar evitar o trânsito

Answer 24

We set off at 7.00 in the morning to try to avoid the traffic
set off: leave on a journey

Question 25

Eu chego às 8:15. Você acha que poderia me buscar na estação?

Answer 25

I arrive at 8:15. Do you think you could pick me up at the station?

Question 26

Peguei o ônibus errado e acabei no lado oposto da cidade

Answer 26

I got on the wrong bus and I ended up on the opposite side of town
- Find yourself in a place/situation you didn’t expect

Question 27

Estamos ficando sem gasolina. Vamos fazer compras no próximo posto de gasolina

Answer 27

We’re running out of petrol. Let’s shop at the next petrol station
= finish your suply of something

Question 28

Cuidado! / Tenha cuidado! Você vai bater

Answer 28

Watch out! / Look out! You’re going to crash

= be careful or pay attention to something dangerous

Question 29

lancha

Answer 29

motorboat

Question 30

Mas ele virou e voltou para a rota certa

Answer 30

But he turned round and got back onto the right route

Question 31

Ele estava à frente da bicicleta! Ele alcançou a ponte Wandsworth

Answer 31

He was ahead of the bike! He reached Wandsworth bridge

Question 32

Ele podia ver a Tower Bridge à frente

Answer 32

He could see Tower Bridge ahead

Question 33

“Ele teve que tomar cuidado para não colidir com os ônibus”

Answer 33

“He had to be careful not to crash into the buses”

Question 34

Ele ficaria preso

Answer 34

He would get stuck

Question 35

volante

Answer 35

steering wheel

Question 36

As conversas das mulheres vão de saúde à casa delas, de política a…

Answer 36

Women’s conversations range from health to their houses, from politics to…
range: variar

Question 37

Lenços umedecidos

Answer 37

wet wipes

Question 38

um kit de primeiros-socorros

Answer 38

a first aid kit

Question 39

lata de leite em pó

Answer 39

powdered milk tin

Question 40

O carpinteiro fez um armário na medida para preencher o espaço

Answer 40

The carpenter made a fitted cupboard to fill the space

fitted: ajustado / na medida –> fit no simple past pode ser fit ou fitted

Question 41

levemente

Answer 41

slightly

Question 42

enquanto que

Answer 42

whereas

Question 43

trocar (informal

Answer 43

swap –> Since you’d prefer this dessert and I’d prefer yours, how about a swop?
Billy swaps football cards with his friends.
The coffee shop has swapped its plastic cups for eco-friendly paper ones.

Question 44

Ela está realmente brava com o namorado sobre a noite passada.

Answer 44

She’s really angry with her boyfriend about last night.

- you talk to a person about a subject

Question 45

Estamos muito empolgados em ir ao Brasil.

Answer 45

We’re really excited about going to Brazil.

Question 46

Estou farto de ouvir você reclamando.

Answer 46

I’m fed up with listening to you complaining.

fed up: cansado/farto

Question 47

gosto muito do meu sobrinho.

Answer 47

l’rn very fond of my little nephew.

I’m fond of my dogs

Question 48

Ela gosta muito de andar de bicicleta.

Answer 48

She’s very keen on cycling.

Question 49

Que tipo de filme você é interessado/vc gosta?

Answer 49

What kind of films are you keen on?

Question 50

Existem superstições em que você acredita?

Answer 50

Are there any superstitions that you believe in?

Question 51

Londres não é tão agitada quanto NY

Answer 51

London is just not as hectic as NY

Question 52

com saudades de casa

Answer 52

homesick

Laura has felt homesick since she moved out.

Question 53

pedindo carona

Answer 53

hitchhiking

Why don’t we go hitchhiking?

Question 54

Estamos ficando no mesmo hotel que você

Answer 54

We’re staying at the same hotel as you

Question 55

além de / como também

Answer 55

as well as

Question 56

é uma obrigação

Answer 56

is a must

Question 57

O passeio pode ser um pouco turbulento, pois o trenó às vezes passa por cima de pedras e os cães latem muito

Answer 57

The ride can be a bit bumpy as the sled sometimes goes over stones and the dogs bark a lot

Question 58

Você trancou a porta quando saiu de casa essa manhã?

Answer 58

Did you lock the door when you left the house this morning?