The best places to visit

There’s no place on earth like Brazil. It has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world,
some of the busiest, most exciting cities, as well as the biggest area of unexplored rainforest
on the planet. Most people live near the sea so there is a lot of empty space.
The country is, of course, enormous. In fact, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. It
covers half of South America and has borders with every South American country except Chile
and Ecuador. It has 19 cities and more than 170 million people.
Brazil is a fascinating place to visit. The people are warm and friendly and they generally
welcome tourists to their country. Traditionally, Brazilians give presents to their hosts when they
visit people, so it’s a good idea if you do the same! Typical gifts include flowers, sweets, and
champagne.
When we think of Brazil, we think of football, music, dancing, and beaches. The most popular
pastimes will not come as a surprise: playing football, listening to music, dancing, walking on
the beach, or just talking.
Family life is very important and eating together is always special. The most important meal of
the day is at about 1.00 p.m. The evening meal doesn’t begin until about 9.00 or 10.00 p.m.
And then the parties begin. A party can start at any time and for any reason, and go on until the
early hours of the morning. Nobody worries about work the next day.
How do Brazilians stay awake with such a lifestyle? Well, Brazil also produces some of the
best coffee in the world!

Glossary: there’s no: não há rainforest: floresta empty: vazio half: metade

border: fronteira warm: quente worries: preocupar-se to awake: acordar

 1. Underline the correct answer

a) Brazil is an interesting place for tourists.

True False Doesn’t say

Brazil is a fascinating place to visit. The people are warm and

friendly and they generally welcome tourists to their country.
Traditionally, Brazilians give presents to their hosts when they visit
people, so it’s a good idea if you do the same! Typical gifts include
flowers, sweets, and champagne.
 b) Brazil has a border with Ecuador and Chile.

True False Doesn’t say

The country is, of course, enormous. In fact, Brazil is the fifth largest
country in the world. It covers half of South America and has
borders with every South American country except Chile and
Ecuador. It has 19 cities and more than 170 million people.
 c) Parties are always at weekends.

True False Doesn’t say

Family life is very important and eating together is always special. The
most important meal of the day is at about 1.00 p.m. The evening meal
doesn’t begin until about 9.00 or 10.00 p.m. And then the parties begin.
A party can start at any time and for any reason, and go on until the
early hours of the morning. Nobody worries about work the next day.
 d) The population of Brazil is 170 million.

True False Doesn’t say

The country is, of course, enormous. In fact, Brazil is the fifth largest
country in the world. It covers half of South America and has borders
with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador. It has 19
cities and more than 170 million people.
 e) People usually eat early in the evening.

True False Doesn’t say

Family life is very important and eating together is always special. The
most important meal of the day is at about 1.00 p.m.
p.m The evening
meal doesn’t begin until about 9.00 or 10.00 p.m. And then the
parties begin. A party can start at any time and for any reason, and go
on until the early hours of the morning. Nobody worries about work the
next day.
 f) Most people live in the rainforest.

True False Doesn’t say

There’s no place on earth like Brazil. It has some of the most beautiful
beaches in the world, some of the busiest, most exciting cities, as well
as the biggest area of unexplored rainforest on the planet. Most
people live near the sea so there is a lot of empty space.
g) Water sports are very popular.

True False Doesn’t say

 h) The cities are all very quiet.

True False Doesn’t say

There’s no place on earth like Brazil. It has some of the most beautiful
beaches in the world, some of the busiest, most exciting cities, as
well as the biggest area of unexplored rainforest on the planet. Most
people live near the sea so there is a lot of empty space.
i) There aren’t any cities in the middle of Brazil.

True False Doesn’t say

 j) Brazilian people are usually friendly to tourists.

True False Doesn’t say

Brazil is a fascinating place to visit. The people are warm and

friendly and they generally welcome tourists to their country.
Traditionally, Brazilians give presents to their hosts when they visit
people, so it’s a good idea if you do the same! Typical gifts include
flowers, sweets, and champagne.
 Ações acabadas no passado.

6. As seguintes orações estão no Simple Past . Passe-as para a forma negativa.

Auxiliar DID
a) My friends drank a lot last weekend. drink / drank / drunk

My friends didn’t drink a lot last weekend

_______________________________________________

b) We listened to the radio yesterday evening.

listen / listened / listened

We didn’t listen to the radio yesterday evening

_______________________________________________

2ª coluna dos verbos

 Ações rotineiras

7. As seguintes orações estão no Simple Present. Passe-as para a forma

negativa.
Auxiliar Do – I, You, We, They
Auxiliar Does – He, She, It

a) I start work early on Tuesdays.

1ª coluna: infinitivo

I don’t start work early on Tuesdays

_______________________________________________

start / started / started (regular)

b) He goes to school every day.

He doesn’t go to school every day

_______________________________________________
go / went / gone (irregular)

Acrescenta na 3ª pessoa: s, es ou ies

 Ação que estava acontecendo no passado

I was
8. Passe as seguintes frases para o Past Continuous:
You were
John = he He was
a) John is playing the piano.
She was

John was playing the piano It was

____________________________________________
We were
You were
b) We are washing our clothes.
They were
+
We were washing our clothes
_____________________________________________
Verbo
+
Ing
 I was
9. Assinale a alternativa correta: You were
He was
They ______ about art last night. She was
It was
a) talks b) talk We were
You were
c) was talking d) talking
They were
e) were talking
+
Verbo
+
Ing
10. (Unesp) He doesn't_______ anymore.
auxiliar para presente

a) smoking b) no smoking

c) smokes d) smoked

e) smoke
11. Complete with Simple Present or Present Continuous

Today he _______________ jeans and T-shirts, but he usually _______________

a suit at work.

a) is wearing / wears “geralmente”, advérbio

usado no presente
b) wears / is wearing

c) wearing / wear

d) wear / are wearing

e) has wearing / wearing

12. Complete with Simple Present or Present Continuous

She generally _______________ the piano, but at present she _______________

the guitar.

a) is playing / plays

b) is plaing / plays

c) plays / is playing

d) playing / are playing

e) plays / is plaing
13. (Fei) Preencha os espaços em branco com a forma verbal correta:

I was
You were

When she _________ I _________ to do my work. He was

She was
a) has arrived - had tried It was
We were
b) arrived - was trying
You were
c) arrives - was trying
They were
d) has arrived - has tried +
Verbo
e) arrived – try
+

to arrive: chegar to try: tentar Ing

14. (Fuvest) Assinale a alternativa que preenche corretamente a lacuna:

She did not tell me the truth. She....... to me.

a) lie b) lain

c) laid d) lay

e) lied

to tell: falar truth: verdade

15. (Unesp) Brazil_______ last year's world soccer championship.

advérbio, indicando ação

a) win b) won
ocorrida no passado
c) wins d) to win

e) Winning
win / won / won
16. (Unesp) Which is the suitable answer to this question:

"Do you want some ice-cream?“

a) Last night. auxiliar para perguntas no presente

b) In my pocket.

c) Last Sunday.

d) It is not black.

e) No, thank you.