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Você sabe como recusar uma oferta em inglês? Aprenda nesta lição!
1 . Você ouvirá sete pessoas. Para cada uma delas, escolha uma ilustração correspondente.
2 . Ouça a gravação novamente. Para cada diálogo, indique se a primeira pessoa está:
a) oferecendo algo
b) pedindo permissão
c) pedindo um favor a alguém
3 . As frases que você ouviu na gravação estão abaixo à esquerda (1–7). À direita estão as respostas negativas (a–g). Relacione as duas colunas abaixo.
1 I’m afraid your photographs aren’t ready yet. Could you come back tomorrow?
2 I’m going to the post office. Shall I post this letter for you?
3 Can I help you with your suitcase?
4 Do you mind if I sit here?
5 Could you help me with this report?
6 Can I use your computer?
7 Would you like a lift?
a) That’s very kind of you, but I can manage.
b) I’m afraid that’s not possible. I’m off on holiday tomorrow.
c) Out of the question, I’m afraid. Not after the last time you used it.
d) Thanks a lot, but I’m going there myself.
e) Sorry. I’m afraid it’s taken.
f) It’s OK, thanks. My husband’s picking me up.
g) I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m a bit busy at the moment.
4 . Ouça a gravação novamente e confira suas respostas.
Do you know?
● Quando queremos recusar uma oferta, as melhores expressões a serem usadas são:
That’s very kind of you, but… (+ um motivo)
Thanks a lot, / Thank you very much, but… (+ um motivo)
It’s all right, / It’s OK, thanks. (+ um motivo)
● Quando não queremos dar permissão nem aceitar fazer algo, as melhores expressões a serem usadas são: sorry e I’m afraid.
I’m sorry but I can’t help you now.
Sorry, I’m afraid this seat is taken.
5 . Observe as recusas do exercício 3 novamente. Qual delas não pode ser considerada muito cortês?
6 . Você consegue se lembrar de todas as respostas negativas do exercício 3? Complete as frases com uma palavra do quadro abaixo.
thanks | afraid | OK | kind | possible | question | sorry
1 That’s very ………… of you, but I can manage.
2 I’m afraid that’s not …………….. . I’m off on holiday tomorrow.
3 Out of the ………………., I’m afraid. Not after the last time you used it!
4 ……………… a lot, but I’m going there myself.
5 Sorry, I’m ……………. it’s taken.
6 It’s ………….., thanks. My husband is picking me up.
7 I’m ………….., I can’t. I’m a bit busy at the moment.
20 minutes+
Relacione cada pedido à esquerda (1–6) com uma resposta negativa à direita (a–f).
1 Would you like a cup of tea?
2 Could I have a word with you?
3 Can you fix my bicycle?
4 Let me make you something to eat.
5 Can you lend me £25?
6 Would it be possible if I left early today?
a) That’s very kind of you, but I’m not very hungry.
b) Sorry. I haven’t got that much money.
c) It’s OK, thanks. I’m not thirsty.
d) Sorry, but I have to finish this report before four o’clock. Can we talk after that?
e) I’m afraid it’s not possible. There’s too much work to finish.
f) I’m afraid I can’t fix it today. I’m too busy.
Word Bank
lift (RU) / ride (EUA) (substantivo) = carona
manage (verbo) = lidar com
Respostas:
Exercício 1
1 D
2 A
3 G
4 B
5 F
6 E
7 C
Exercício 2
1 c
2 a
3 a
4 b
5 c
6 b
7 a
Exercício 3
1 b
2 d
3 a
4 e
5 g
6 c
7 f
Exercício 5
Refusal c would not be considered very polite.
Exercício 6
1 kind
2 possible
3 question
4 Thanks
5 afraid
6 OK
7 sorry
20 minutes+
1 c
2 d
3 f
4 a
5 b
6 e