Reading & Listening

Reading and Listening

Some useful sentences

Do you understand?

I don't understand. I didn't understand.

I don't know.

I don't remember.

Are you alright?

Repeat after me. Before this/that.

Can you speak more slowly?

Can you repeat please?

Can you see this/that?

Can you do me a favor?

(continuing)

Can i help you?

Which do you prefer, this or that?

What does it mean?

Can you translate it into Portuguese?

Can you spell it?

Are you free/busy?

Did you do the homework?

Sorry, excuse-me, please, thanks, thank you.

My day

First, I wake up. Then, I get dressed. I walk to school. I do not ride a bike. I do not ride the bus. I like to go to school. It rains. I do not like rain. I eat lunch. I eat a sandwich and an apple.

I play outside. I like to play. I read a book. I like to read books. I walk home. I do not like walking home. My mother cooks soup for dinner. The soup is hot. Then, I go to bed. I do not like to go to bed.

Our Vacation

Every year we go to Florida. We like to go to the beach.

My favorite beach is called Emerson Beach. It is very long, with soft sand and palm trees. It is very beautiful. I like to make sandcastles and watch the sailboats go by. Sometimes there are dolphins and whales in the water!

Every morning we look for shells in the sand. I found fifteen big shells last year. I put them in a special place in my room. This year I want to learn to surf. It is hard to surf, but so much fun! My sister is a good surfer. She says that she can teach me. I hope I can do it!

Questions and Answers

Do you work on monday?

Yes, i do. No i don't.

Have you got the time?

Yes, i have. No, i have not.

Can you swim?

Yes, i can. No, i can not.

Are you alright?

Yes, i am. No, I'm not.

Did you go to school?

Yes, i did. No, i didn't.

What is this/that?

This/that is a book.