Describing an action

Nesta aula do nosso curso online de inglês, você aprenderá a descrever ações. Além disso, esta lição abordará o uso de preposições depois de certos verbos.

1 . Você ouvirá pessoas em um escritório conversarem em dez situações diferentes. Indique o que cada uma está fazendo, relacionando adequadamente as colunas abaixo.

Grammar: Prepositions after verbs

Usamos preposições depois de alguns verbos. A preposição que usamos depende do verbo e do contexto em que está sendo empregado.

You should apologise for breaking his cup.
He apologised to his boss for coming late.

2 . Você consegue se lembrar de quais preposições acompanham quais verbos? Releia o exercício 1 e complete as frases a seguir usando a preposição adequada.

1 Let me ring …………. a taxi to take you to the station.

2 Hilary called while you were out. Could you ring her ………………?

3 I am writing to apologise ……………….. sending you the wrong products.

4 I’d like to begin the conference by talking …………. our plans for the company over the next five years.

5 Anna needs to talk …………. you today.

6 We’re looking …………….. a solution to our current office-space problem.

7 Could you go to the warehouse and pick ……….. the new brochures when they arrive?

8 My boss believes it’s time to think …………… taking on more staff to help in the office.

9 I am writing to ask …………. some information on your latest laserjet printer.

10 Thank you …………… the help you gave us when we visited you last week.

3 . Ouça a gravação novamente. Anote as afirmações a seguir que são verdadeiras ou falsas.

1 Martin orders four chicken sandwiches.

2 Sally was in the office when Mr Jenkins phoned.

3 Mr Mellor is not happy with Tony’s excuses.

4 Jim’s company made a profit of £2 million.

5 Dolores tells Mr Mellor there was a phone call from Montreal.

6 Joan called her sister a few minutes ago.

7 Frank tells Helena there isn’t any post for the sales department.

8 Don went to Spain last year.

9 Adam is moving house next month.

10 Jane is really grateful to Sarah.

4 . Observe estes trechos de anúncios. O que estão anunciando? Escolha dentre as opções do quadro.

a radio station | a television programme | an insurance company | a magazine | a job a bank

1 For more information and an application form, write to the personnel manager at PO Box 100, London W3 8NJ.

2 For the latest in music and songs, listen to the Pete Wade show on 97.5FM!

3 Short of cash? Let the Westlake help. Why not stop by today and pick up a brochure with our latest interest rates?

4 Can’t wait for the latest edition of Rock Hits to come into the shops? Subscribe now by phoning 355-1299 and asking for Louise.

5 Do you believe in ghosts? Well, there are millions of people who do. Watch
‘Walking with Ghosts’ tonight at 9 o’clock. Seeing is believing!

6 Are you worried about your car being stolen? Losing your money on holiday? Let us help you. Call 0237 7643814 now, and talk to one of our advisers.

20 minutes+

Cubra os anúncios acima. Não olhe para eles. Você consegue se lembrar de quais preposições podem ser usadas para completar estas frases?

1 Write …………. the personnel manager at PO Box 100, London W3 8NJ.

2 For the latest in music and songs, listen ………….. the Pete Wade show on 97.5FM!

3 Why not stop by today and pick ………….. a brochure with our latest interest rates?

4 Subscribe now by phoning 355 1299 and asking …………. Louise.

5 Do you believe …………….. ghosts?

6 Call 0237 7643814 now, and talk …………… one of our advisers.

Word Bank

apologise (verbo) = desculpar-se

current (adjetivo) = corrente, atual

excuse (substantivo) = desculpa

ghost (substantivo) = fantasma

Respostas:

Exercício 1

1-f; 2-a; 3-i; 4-d; 5-j; 6-h; 7-c; 8-g; 9-e; 10-b

Exercício 2

1 for

2 back

3 for

4 about

5 to

6 for

7 up

8 about

9 for

10 for

Exercício 3

1 True

2 False

3 True

4 True

5 False

6 True

7 False

8 True

9 True

10 False

Exercício 4

1 a job

2 a radio station

3 a bank

4 a magazine

5 a television programme

6 an insurance company

20 minutes+

1 to

2 to

3 up

4 for

5 in

6 to