Agrupamento de Escolas de Ponte de Lima

Escola Secundária de Ponte de Lima

Ano Letivo 2019/2020

Name_________________________________________ no_______ Class 10º L

worksheet no.8

VOCABULARY
A. Look at the apps and guess what they are used for. Match the pictures with the right function

a) sharing your opinions about films

b) organising your daily events and

appointments

c) yoga lessons

d) helping you eat healthily

e) customising your photos

f) learning a language

g) making a shopping list

h) cleaning up unwanted files

i) finding the name of a song that’s

playing

j) giving directions

k) helping you edit your videos

l) booking flights

1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
7. 8. 9.
10. 11. 12.

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B. What are these used for? Write the functions and you can use more than 1 option!
WhatsApp is used to…

Facebook is used to…

Spotify is used to…

Youtube is used to…

Twitter is used to…

Google is used to…

send messages / post = publish / comment / share / chat / look for information / listen to music / find
new songs / read important information / call friends / send voice messages / look at my friend´s photos / create or
watch videos / add friends / write about me / know the latest news / play games / download music

C. Complete the text about a shopping app putting the following group of words in the correct place:
Buying and selling on the Internet has become popular in the last ten years, especially since mobile phones have
become more and more essential. One of my favourite apps is Wallapop, which allows you to buy and sell
................ things that are ......................, one click access.

Some products might be .............., but others can be ............., although I think they can’t be .................. as when
you get them from the shop. However, it’s possible to find something .............................., because the owner
never opened the box or because the product was a present and he/she had already had a similar one. Things in
Wallapop are usually ................. or with ............................. and because of that, users must ask for a lower price.
The app is not a shop, so of course you can’t ........................... models. If you are looking for online shopping, the
best option is Asos, where you can find clothes which ............................................... This website ......................
some filters to look for specific things, and everything is ......................

Another ................. of Wallapop is the possibility of finding ....................... products, whose sellers have
..............................: brooches, necklaces, dolls... They may be .................... and probably a .............................,
much better than the things you can find in the traditional stores, so this is perfect if you want to have something
............................. So think about it: wether you want to get ............................... or you are an antique lover, the
net has a lot to do for you because nowadays almost everything is .............................!

in excellent condition – as good as new – the latest model – state of the art – second-hand –
used – available now – on the market – hand-crafted – brand new – made by hand – still in
its packaging – feature – includes – some wear and tear – not in perfect condition – unique
– one of a kind – come in a wide range of colours and sizes – choose from a selection of

D. What are you favourite Apps? Why?

E. What Apps do you consider useless (inúteis)? Why?

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Grammar
Reported Speech

Change the verb in the Present Simple  Past Simple

e.g. “I go to the cinema today.”
Sarah said (that) she went to the cinema that day.

“I don’t go to the cinema today”.

Sarah said (that) she didn’t go to the cinema that day.

A. Choose the right option:

1. Mrs Jones :"My sister works in Manchester."
a) Mrs Jones said his sister b) Mrs Jones said his sister c) Mrs Jones said her sister
works in Manchester. worked in Manchester. worked in Manchester.

2. Paul: "I feel terrible."

a) Paul said (that) he felt b) Paul said (that) he feeling c) Paul said (that) he felt
terrible that day. terrible that day. terrible today.

3. Mrs White: "My children like fish and chips."

a) Mrs White said his children b) Mrs White said her children c) Mrs White said her children
like fish and chips. liked fish and chips. likes fish and chips.

4. Mary: “The tickets aren’t very expensive.”

a) Mary said that the tickets b) Mary said that the tickets c) Mary said that the tickets
weren’t very expensive. wasn’t very expensive. were very expensive.

5. Carol "Peter doesn't invite me to his parties."

a) Carol said that Peter didn’t b) Carol said that Peter doesn’t c) Carol said that Peter didn’t
invite her to his parties. invite her to his parties. invite him to his parties.

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B. Rewrite the sentences correctly in the Reported Speech:
1. “I live in New York this year.”
She said …..
2. “He works in a bank.”
She told me …..
3. “Julie doesn’t like going out much”
She said …..
4. “I don’t have a computer now.”
She said …..
5. “They never arrive on time.”
She said …..
6. “We often meet friends in London at the weekend.”
He told me …..
7. “David doesn’t have any children here.”
She said …..
8. “I don’t go to the gym very often.”
She said …..
9. “Lucy owns three flats in the city.”
She said …..
10. “I never get up early on Sundays.”
She said …..
11. "We don't know the way to the police station."
Sally said to the policeman (that)…
12. "I hear strange noises in my garden every night."
Mrs Green said (that)…
13. "I meet my friend on the way to school."
Tom told me (that)…
14. "The tickets for the show are very expensive."
Helen said (that)…

WRITING
You have to create an original App and present it in a poster (A4) with the following structure (cartaz tamanho
A4, como se fosse para promover a vossa App em lugares públicos,outdoors,… Utilizem cores, tipos de letras
diferentes, imagens – lembrem-se é um cartaz!)
- name of the App, logotype and slogan
- what are its functions (purposes/aims)
- who is it aimed for (young people, children, adults, sports people, electricians, ….)
- what does your app offer to your applicants
- why it is better comparing to others

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