Lesson Eleven

1 - Late again !

Jermane - Hello Jade! I'm sorry for being late again. I was helping my cousin to do her school lesson.
Jade - No way! You aren't so late.
Jermane - Aren't I ? May I come in?
Jade - Sure! Come in!

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2- Rolling up the sleeves

Emily - Hey J.B.! What's up?
J.B. - I can't touch the sky with my fingers.
Emily - Is it a joke? Where is your friend Bruno?
J.B. - He couldn't come.
Emily - Ok. Are you ready to work?
J.B. - Yep!
Emily - Let's roll up our sleeves, then?
J.B. - Let's do what?
Emily - Let's work J.B., let's work.

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3- Blowing a kiss.

A- What are you doing? Can't you see that I am here?
B- What do you mean?
A- What do I mean? Do I have to tell you?
B- Are you crazy ,darling?
A- Crazy? Why were you blowing a kiss to that girl?
B- I can't believe it!She is my sister from Rio.
A- I'm sorry my love!

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4- Not very well.

*Hi Jermane! How are you today?
#I'm not very well.
*What's going on?
#Nothing.
*May I help you?
#Yes. Please don't talk about soccer.
*Now I know why you are not very well.Your Palmeiras lost the game again! Very funny!

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5- shut up!

*Don't open your mouth when you don't know what to say.
#Ok. May I have a question?
*Sure. Go ahead!
#What's the matter? I mean,why are you saying me that?
*Cos' I'm your brother and I have to help you to understand how things really are.
#I got the message. I can't talk to your friends about your girlfriend.

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6- Occupation

*My father is a doctor. He works for an important hospital.
#Really? My father is an artist. Actually he is a famous singer.
*What's his name?
#His name's Roberto Carlos.
*No way!

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7- Opening the mind

A- Hello my friend! How've you been?
B- Good to see you my friend. I've been well but my daughter needs your help.
A- Sure,what's the matter?
B- She needs to finish her homework and I can't help her.
A- Is it so difficult?
B_ I don't think so,but I can't open her mind.
A- Don't worry. I'll help her.
B- Thanks buddy!

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8- Famous grandparents

A- Was your grandfather a farmer or a journalist?
B- My grandfather was a famous Palmeiras' soccer player.
A- What about your grandmother?
B- She was a famous soap opera actress.
A- What do you do for living?
B- I give interviews about my grandparents.

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9- What about you?

* Are you a driver?
# No, I'm not. I'm a lawyer. What about you?
* I make bread.
# So you are a baker. What about your niece?
* She is thinking about her future.
# So she studies English at Plugnet.

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10 - Introducing yourself

"Hi, my name's J.B. Actually I'm João Batista. J.B is short for João Batista. I'm an English Teacher and I teach English at Plugnet in Mauá.I was born in Pernambuco but I live in São Paulo with my family. I'm thirty six years old. My mother's name is Aldenice and my father's name is João Batista. I have two brothers and three sisters.Nice to meet you!
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