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4 Intermediate

Emily and Grandpa Gus have traveled to Brazil, the land of soccer and long, sandy
beaches!
 Your tutor will read each sentence in the story. Repeat after them and ask questions if
you're unsure about anything. Make sure that you understand the Key Words!

Exercise 1
Copacabana Beach

They start their adventure by taking a walk along the famous Copacabana beach.

This is Copacabana, Emily. Isn't it just lovely?

Gus

It's so nice here! And the beach is sooooo long!

Emily
 It sure is. People love coming here to swim, relax, or play sports, like
soccer and volleyball. Many events also take place on the beach!
Gus

Oh, really? What kind of events?

Emily

For example, there's a big party on New Year's Eve. Millions of people
come here, all wearing white. And there's music, dancing and fireworks!
Gus

Sounds fun! I'd love to see it someday!

Emily

volleyball party dancing

Key Words

Exercise 2
A Cable Car Ride
Emily and Grandpa Gus are taking a cable car ride to Sugarloaf Mountain.

Wow, we're so high up! It's like we're flying!

Emily

Yep, the city looks very different from up here.

Gus

So this is what being a bird must be like! Where are we going, Grandpa?

Emily

We're heading to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for some more amazing
views!
Gus

Sugarloaf Mountain? That sounds like something you could eat!

Emily

It kind of does! And if we're lucky, we may even see some rock climbers
making their way to the top!
 Gus

Wow! They must be very brave!

Emily

fly rock climber brave

Key Words

Exercise 3
Christ the Redeemer
Next, Emily and Grandpa Gus visit Rio de Janeiro's famous statue — Christ the
Redeemer.

Woah! This statue is huge!

Emily

Yeah, that's Christ the Redeemer. It's 30 meters tall. That's like two
school buses stacked on top of each other!
Gus

And why is he holding his arms out like that?

Emily

He's there to welcome everyone to Rio and keep people safe. It's like
he's giving a big hug to the whole city!
Gus

I wish I could give him a hug back!

Emily
 Well... you'd need a really tall ladder for that hug, Emily!

Gus

stack hug ladder

Key Words

Exercise 4
Maracanã Stadium
Emily and Grandpa Gus end their trip to Rio with a visit to Maracanã Stadium.

Look how big this place is, Grandpa! Do people really fill up all these
seats?
Emily

You bet! Over 70,000 people come to watch soccer matches here. And
big stars like Pelé and Neymar have also played here!
Gus

So people in Brazil really love soccer, huh?

Emily

Yep! Soccer is more than just a game for people in Brazil. They often
say it's a part of who they are.
Gus

match fill seats

Key Words

Exercise 5
Let's Talk!

Time to talk! Answer the questions and ask your teacher some questions as well.

1. What are your favorite things to do when you go to the beach?

2. Do you think you'd enjoy rock climbing?

 3. Do you like watching soccer? Do you have a favorite player?

Exercise 6
Spot the Differences

Look at the images and try to find all of the differences!

There are four differences in total. See if you can spot them all!

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