A phone call

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Vicki = Hello?
Randy = Vicki? Is that you ?
Vicki = Yes, uh huh. Who is this?
Randy = It's Randy.
Vicki = Randy? Randy who ?
Randy = What do you mean "Randy who ?" Randy Dixon, of course.
Vicki = Oh, Randy, I'm sorry.
Randy = Yes, we had a date last night. Where were you? I waited for two hours.
Vicki = Oh , I'm sorry Randy. I couldn't come.
Randy = Couldn't come? Why not?
Vick = Well. I had to wash my hair.
Randy = Wash your hair! Why didn't you call me?
Vicki = I wanted to call you, but - uh - couldn't remember your phone number.
Randy = It's in the phone book.
Vicki = Yes,of course,but - uh - I couldn't remember your last name.
Randy = Oh, but why did you have to wash your hair last night?
Vicki = Well, I had to do it last night because I'm going to the theater tonight.
Randy = The theater! Who with?
Vicki = George. George McQueen, my boss' son.
Randy = I see.
Vicki = He asked me yesterday, and I couldn't say no.

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Rafael Calderon Del Castillo

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Rafael Calderon Del Castillo is the secretary-General of the United Nations. He's one of the busiest men in the world. He's just arrived at the New Delhi Airport. The indian Prime minister is meeting him. Later the'll talk about problems in Asia.

Yesterday he was in Moscow. He visited the Kremlin and had lunch with soviet leaders. During lunch they discussed the international political situation.

Tomorrow he'll fly to Nairobi. He'll meet the President of Kenya and other African leaders. He'll be there for twelve hours.

The day after tomorrow he'll be in London. He'll meet the British Prime Minister, and they'll talk about European economic problems.

Next weekend he'll be back in New York at the United Nations. Next Monday he'll speak to the General Assembly about his tour. Then he'll need a few days to rest.

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Monday Morning

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David = What's the matter,honey?
Sue = Oh, I don't know.
David = Come on, something's wrong. What is it?
Sue = It's just life. It's so boring!
David = It's not that bad. You have the children.
Sue = But Kim will be at school and Josh's only a baby! It's all right for you. You'll leave in five minutes, but I'll be here all day. You won't be home till seven.
David = One of us has to work, honey.
Sue = Yes , dear, but your day will be interesting. My day will be the same as every other day.
David = My work isn't always interesting.
Sue = I know , but you travel around, you meet different people, and you do different things. Who will I meet today? What will I do? Huh? Oh, I'll do the dishes, feed the baby, wash the clothes, clean the house, give the baby a bath, walk the dog...
David = But... but...honey...
Sue = Then I'll go to the supermarket, pick Kim up at school, make dinner, pick you up at the station, eat dinner, do the dishes again...
David = But...but...honey...
Sue = Then I'll feed ther baby again and put the kids to bed. What a life! Today, tomorrow, this week , next week, this month, next month, next year - forever!
David = It's just Monday Morning, honey. You will feel ok tomorrow.
Sue = Will I?

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What is he doing?

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1- He is cooking a meal.
Ele está cozinhando uma refeição.

2- He is drinking a can of soda.
Ele está bebendo uma latinha de refrigerante.

3- He is sweeping the class.
Ele está varrendo a sala.

4- He is sharpening a pencil.
Ele está apontando um lápis.

5- He is turning on the light.
Ele está acendendo a luz.

6- He is turning off the tap.
Ele esta fechando a torneira.

7- He is putting on his shirt.
Ele está vestindo a camisa.

8- He is taking off his coat.
Ele está tirando o casaco.

9- He is paying attention on his teacher.
Ele está prestando atenção no professor.

10- He is looking after his sister.
Ele está cuidando da irmã.

New verbs:

*to sweep = varrer
*to sharp = apontar
*to turn on = ligar,ativar,excitar
*to turn off = desligar,fechar,broxar.
*to take off = tirar,despir
*to pay attention on = prestar atenção em
*to look after = cuidar

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What are you doing?

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1- I'm typing a letter.
Estou digitando uma carta.

2- I'm emptying a basket.
Estou esvaziando o cesto.

3- I'm opening the window.
Estou abrindo a janela.

4-I'm making the bed.
Estou fazendo a cama.(arrumando)

5- I'm eating a slice of cake.
Estou comendo uma fatia de bolo.

6- I'm shutting the door.
Estou fechando a porta.

7- I'm looking at a picture.
Estou olhando uma foto.

8- I'm reading a magazine.
Estou lendo uma revista.

9- I'm brushing my teeth.
Estou escovando meus dentes.

10- I'm dusting the dressing table.
Estou tirando o pó da penteadeira.

New verbs:

*to type = digitar,datilografar,teclar.
*to empty something = esvaziar algo.
*to make the bed = arrumar a cama
*to shut something = fechar algo.
*to brush = escovar
*to dust = tirar o pó.

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