CONVERSATION Amazing Intelligent English 1.011/2ª. Ed.

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WARM UP AUDIO
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A. Try to answer the

questions below:
1. Why English is important?
2. Do you think English is a difficult
language to learn?
3. What is the most difficult thing
about English?
4. Why are you learning English?
5. What is your favorite way to
practice your English?
6. What do you think you will be
able to do in English in the future?
7. What do you like about your
classroom?
8. How often do you practice your
English?
VOCABULARY
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B. Match the words in
bold to their closer
synonyms.
a) Fun
b) Business
c) Encourage
d) Interviews
e) Enjoy
( ) An organization or
economic system where goods
and services are exchanged for
one another or for money.
( ) To inspire with hope
( ) A conversation between
two or more people where
questions are asked.
( ) To receive pleasure or
satisfaction.
( ) Entertain.
C. Listen to the teacher and take notes
about the most important information that
you hear.
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1. Listen again and complete the sentences putting the
following words in the right space.
tourism computing diplomacy
science technology aviation
English is the international language of
______________, business, ______________,
_______________, banking,_________________,
medicine,________________, engineering,
__________________, Hollywood films etc.
2. Order, according to the listening, why it is important
to learn English.
( ) Many people speak English in the world
( ) To have the chance for the best careers and
universities
( ) To talk with travelers of other countries
( ) To read books of their favorite authors
( ) To understand movies and TV shows
( ) Fans want to speak the language of their idols
( ) It’s an international language
( ) To use in job interviews

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D. Discuss

1. Is there any disadvantage in learning English as a foreign language?

2. What area of the language do you believe you do fairly well?
3. What are the obvious differences between Portuguese and English?
4. What other language do you plan to learn? Why?
5. What language sounds beautiful for you when it’s spoken?
6. How can traveling help people improve the language they are learning?
7. How can you replicate the same conditions without travelling?

English may not be the most spoken language in the world, but it is the official language in a
large number of countries. It is estimated that the number of people in the world that use in
English to communicate on a regular basis is 2 billion!

English is the dominant business language and it has become almost a necessity for people to
speak English if they are to enter a global workforce, research from all over the world shows that
cross-border business communication is most often conducted in English. Its importance in the
global market place therefore cannot be understated, learning English really can change your
life.

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