ADVANCED SKILLS
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Class 1
1. WHICH ONE SOUNDS BETTER?
Temos formas de dizer praticamente a mesma coisa.
A: He's very smart.
B: He's incredibly sharp.
1- She's very beautiful.
She's stunning.
2- She's very friendly.
She's warm and approachable.
3- He's very angry.
He's furious.
4- She's very nervous.
She's on edge.
5- He's very tired.
He's exhausted.
6- She's very scared.
She's terrified.
7- He's very confident.
He's self-assured.
8- She's very intelligent.
She's exceptionally bright.
9- He's very stubborn.
He's relentless.
10- He's very careful.
He's meticulous.
11- The movie was very good.
The movie was phenomenal.
12- The food was very good.
The food was exceptional.
13- The situation is very complicated.
The situation is incredibly complex.
14- It's very difficult.
It's incredibly challenging.
15- It's very expensive.
It's outrageously expensive.
16- He's very rich.
He's extremely wealthy.
17- She's very quiet.
She's reserved.
18- He's very funny.
He's hilarious.
19- He's very strange.
He's bizarre.
20- The weather is very bad.
The weather is absolutely miserable.
2. NUANCE CHALLENGE
cheap × frugal × stingy
Question:
What's the difference?
“Which one would you use to describe someone who saves money intelligently?”
“Which one sounds negative?”
“Could ‘cheap’ ever be positive?”
Grupo 1
confident / arrogant / cocky
Grupo 2
curious / nosy / inquisitive
Grupo 3
persistent / stubborn / relentless
Grupo 4
frugal / cheap / stingy
Grupo 5
calm / relaxed / laid-back
Grupo 6
strange / weird / bizarre
Grupo 7
angry / annoyed / irritated / furious
Grupo 8
sad / disappointed / devastated
Grupo 9
smart / clever / intelligent / brilliant
Grupo 10
brave / bold / reckless
Grupo 11
honest / blunt / straightforward
Grupo 12
quiet / shy / reserved
Grupo 13
lazy / laid-back / unmotivated
Grupo 14
cheap / affordable / inexpensive
Grupo 15
old-fashioned / traditional / outdated
Grupo 16
persistent / pushy / aggressive
3. SAY IT WITHOUT SAYING IT
Explique usando outras palavras.
Exemplo
Palavra:
procrastination
O aluno:
“It's when you keep putting something off even though you know you should be doing it.”
Explique sem falar a palavra:
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procrastination
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jealousy
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nostalgia
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hypocrisy
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anxiety
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ambition
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loneliness
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embarrassment
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confidence
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curiosity
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stubbornness
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generosity
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manipulation
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addiction
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responsibility
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maturity
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insecurity
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privilege
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coincidence
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compromise
4. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
Responda de maneira natural.
Iremos aumentar a dificuldade:
casual → professional → diplomatic → persuasive
Mas não damos frases prontas. A pessoa precisa produzir.
Exemplo
Situation:
Your coworker keeps arriving late.
What would you say?
Depois:
Now imagine you're their manager.
Depois:
Now imagine they're your close friend.
Depois:
Now imagine you're trying not to offend them.
Outras situações
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Your friend borrowed money and hasn't paid you back.
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Someone keeps interrupting you.
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Your coworker takes credit for your work.
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Your friend wants to quit their job.
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Someone invited you somewhere, but you don't want to go.
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Someone gave you a terrible gift.
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Your friend is dating someone you don't trust.
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Someone keeps asking you personal questions.
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Your boss gives you an unrealistic deadline.
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Your friend is making a terrible decision.
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Someone accidentally embarrassed you in public.
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You disagree with your boss.
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Someone is clearly lying to you.
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Your neighbor is making too much noise.
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Someone keeps canceling plans at the last minute.
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Your friend asks for your honest opinion about their new haircut.
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Your coworker made a serious mistake.
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Someone keeps sending you unnecessary messages.
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You need someone to lower their voice.
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Someone misunderstood what you said.
Say it more politely.
Say it more directly.
Say it sarcastically.
Say it professionally.
Say it without sounding angry.
Say it as naturally as possible.
5. ONE-WORD CHALLENGE
só poderá substituir uma palavra.
Exemplo
He looked at me.
Possibilidades:
He glanced at me.
He stared at me.
He glared at me.
He watched me.
He peeked at me.
1 - LOOK
She looked at him.
He looked at the picture.
I looked outside.
She looked at me strangely.
He looked at the clock.
2 - SAY
She said something.
He said he was tired.
She said no.
He said he didn't know.
She said she was sorry.
Possíveis substituições:
whispered / muttered / shouted / insisted / admitted / argued / protested / complained / replied / mentioned
3 - WALK
He walked into the room.
She walked toward me.
He walked away.
She walked across the street.
He walked slowly.
Possibilidades:
strolled / wandered / marched / rushed / limped / paced / strutted
Arsenal 4 — EAT
He ate quickly.
She ate everything.
He ate the entire sandwich.
She ate before leaving.
Possibilidades:
devoured / wolfed down / picked at / nibbled on
5 - LAUGH
She laughed.
He laughed at me.
They laughed loudly.
Possibilidades:
chuckled / giggled / snickered / laughed hysterically
6 - ANGRY
He was angry.
She got angry.
He looked angry.
She was extremely angry.
6. MAKE IT BETTER
Tranforme uma frase básica em sofisticada.
Exemplo:
The guy was really angry because his friend lied to him.
Resultado:
He was absolutely furious after finding out that his friend had lied to him.
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She was very nervous before the interview.
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He was very tired after work.
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The restaurant was very good.
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I didn't like what he said.
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She's very intelligent.
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He doesn't like spending money.
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The situation was very difficult.
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She was very surprised.
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He talks too much.
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They had a very big argument.
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I don't understand what you're saying.
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He made a very bad decision.
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She was very embarrassed.
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He's very confident.
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The movie was very scary.
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She was very disappointed.
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He doesn't care about other people's opinions.
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The company is doing very well.
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I don't completely agree with you.
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He suddenly left.
Class 2
DINÂMICA 1 — Choose the correct preposition
Escolha a preposição correta para completar cada frase.
1- I'm fully aware ___ the risks involved.
of / about / on
2- She's capable ___ handling difficult situations.
of / to / for
3- We need to focus ___ finding a practical solution.
on / in / at
4- He insisted ___ paying for dinner.
on / in / at
5- I'm familiar ___ the procedure.
with / about / of
6- They were concerned ___ the potential consequences.
about / of / with
7- She's responsible ___ managing the entire department.
for / of / to
8- I'm not accustomed ___ working under pressure.
to / with / for
9- He succeeded ___ convincing them to change their minds.
in / on / at
10- We're committed ___ providing high-quality service.
to / for / with
DINÂMICA 2 — Choose the natural collocation
Escolha a combinação de palavras mais natural em inglês.
1- ___ a decision
make / take / do
2- ___ responsibility
take / make / do
3- ___ attention
pay / make / take
4- ___ an opportunity
seize / make / do
5- ___ a complaint
file / make / do
6- ___ a deadline
meet / reach / achieve
7- ___ an agreement
reach / make / do
8- ___ a concern
raise / make / do
9- ___ a mistake
make / commit / do
10- ___ a significant impact
make / do / take
DINÂMICA 3 — Replace the basic expression
Substitua a expressão destacada por uma alternativa mais sofisticada e natural.
1- We need to find out what happened.
→ We need to __________ what happened.
2- She found out about the changes yesterday.
→ She __________ about the changes yesterday.
3- We need to deal with this issue immediately.
→ We need to __________ this issue immediately.
4- He looked into the matter carefully.
→ He __________ the matter carefully.
5- They put off the meeting.
→ They __________ the meeting.
6- We need to come up with a solution.
→ We need to __________ a solution.
7- She pointed out an important problem.
→ She __________ an important problem.
8- He gave up his position.
→ He __________ his position.
9- The company dealt with the situation professionally.
→ The company __________ the situation professionally.
10- We need to think about the consequences.
→ We need to __________ the consequences.
DINÂMICA 4 — Make it more precise
Troque a palavra ou expressão genérica por uma opção mais específica.
1- We need to change the strategy.
→ We need to __________ the strategy.
2- The company changed its policy.
→ The company __________ its policy.
3- She said that the situation was difficult.
→ She __________ that the situation was difficult.
4- He said that he disagreed with the proposal.
→ He __________ that he disagreed with the proposal.
5- The report shows a significant increase.
→ The report __________ a significant increase.
6- We need to improve our communication.
→ We need to __________ our communication.
7- The problem got worse over time.
→ The problem __________ over time.
8- The situation got better after the meeting.
→ The situation __________ after the meeting.
9- They used several different methods.
→ They __________ several different methods.
10- We need to look at the data carefully.
→ We need to __________ the data carefully.
DINÂMICA 5 — Choose the word that fits the meaning
Escolha a palavra correta de acordo com o contexto.
1- I didn't ___ that the meeting had been canceled.
realize / notice
2- I ___ a strange noise coming from the kitchen.
realized / noticed
3- She ___ me to bring my passport.
reminded / remembered
4- I suddenly ___ that I had forgotten my wallet.
remembered / reminded
5- He ___ to help us with the project.
offered / suggested
6- She ___ taking a different approach.
suggested / offered
7- They ___ to reduce the price.
agreed / accepted
8- She ___ the job offer immediately.
accepted / agreed
9- I ___ that we should postpone the meeting.
suggest / recommend
10- I would ___ checking the documents again.
recommend / suggest
DINÂMICA 6 — Upgrade the sentence
Reescreva a frase usando a expressão indicada, mantendo o mesmo sentido.
1- I think we should reconsider the decision.
→ I believe...
2- Because the weather was getting worse, we decided to leave.
→ Given that...
3- I don't want to discuss this right now.
→ I'd rather...
4- I don't have enough time to finish everything today.
→ I'm short...
5- I completely agree with your point.
→ I couldn't...
6- I understand why you feel that way.
→ I see...
7- We need to get more information before deciding.
→ We need to obtain...
8- The company needs more experienced employees.
→ The company requires...
9- She practices her pronunciation every day.
→ She hones...
10- There are many possible solutions to this problem.
→ There are numerous...
DINÂMICA 7 — Correct the sentence
Identifique e corrija o erro em cada frase.
1- She explained me the situation.
2- I'm responsible of managing the project.
3- He suggested me to take a break.
4- We discussed about the problem yesterday.
5- She's married with an American citizen.
6- I look forward to meet you.
7- He depends of his parents financially.
8- I'm interested to learn more about the position.
9- She insisted to pay for everything.
10- We need to focus in the main issue.
DINÂMICA 8 — Complete with a more sophisticated expression
Complete as frases usando uma expressão mais avançada que mantenha o sentido indicado.
1- I don't know what happened.
→ I have __________ what happened.
2- I'm extremely tired after working all day.
→ I'm completely __________ after working all day.
3- I'm very interested in the opportunity.
→ I'm __________ on the opportunity.
4- Maybe we'll have to postpone the meeting.
→ __________ we'll have to postpone the meeting.
5- I have a question about the application.
→ I have a question __________ the application.
6- We have a lot of work to finish.
→ We have a __________ amount of work to finish.
7- She showed that she was capable of handling the situation.
→ She __________ her ability to handle the situation.
8- We need to get more information.
→ We need to __________ more information.
9- The company started the process last month.
→ The company __________ the process last month.
10- He bought a new computer for work.
→ He __________ a new computer for work.
DINÂMICA 9 — Which expression sounds more natural?
Escolha a opção que soa mais natural no contexto.
1- I need to ___ an appointment with my lawyer.
make / do
2- She ___ a valid point during the discussion.
made / did
3- We need to ___ progress before the deadline.
make / do
4- He ___ an effort to improve his English.
made / did
5- I need to ___ some research before making a decision.
do / make
6- She ___ a good impression during the interview.
made / did
7- We need to ___ a closer look at the documents.
take / make
8- He ___ full advantage of the opportunity.
took / made
9- They ___ significant changes to the original plan.
made / did
10- She ___ a great deal of experience in the field.
has / makes
DINÂMICA 10 — Speaking Upgrade
Responda oralmente usando uma expressão mais avançada/natural em cada resposta.
1- What do you usually do when you don't know the answer to something?
→ Use: have no clue
2- What do you do when you don't have enough time?
→ Use: be short on time
3- How do you respond when someone gives you a completely unexpected piece of information?
→ Use: be taken aback
4- How would you politely disagree with someone's opinion?
→ Use: I don't see it that way
5- How would you tell someone that you understand their perspective?
→ Use: I see where you're coming from
6- How would you politely say that you don't want to discuss something?
→ Use: I'd rather not...
7- How would you say that you strongly agree with someone?
→ Use: I couldn't agree more
8- How would you say that you need some time before making a decision?
→ Use: Let me think it over
9- How would you describe an idea that is practical and well thought out?
→ Use: a solid idea
10- How would you explain that something happened because of a specific circumstance?
→ Use: given that...
Natural Collocations
Collocations são palavras que costumam aparecer juntas no inglês de forma natural e comum. Muitas vezes, uma tradução literal para o português até faz sentido, mas um nativo escolheria outra combinação de palavras.
Ex.:
I made a decision.
Eu tomei uma decisão.
Em vez de:
I did a decision. ❌
Outro exemplo:
I take a shower every morning.
Eu tomo banho todas as manhãs.
Em vez de:
I make a shower. ❌
A ideia é aprender blocos de palavras, e não apenas palavras isoladas. Isso deixa a fala mais natural e ajuda você a escolher automaticamente a combinação que um nativo provavelmente usaria.
Exemplos comuns:
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make a mistake → cometer um erro
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make a decision → tomar uma decisão
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take a break → fazer uma pausa
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take a chance → arriscar / aproveitar uma oportunidade
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pay attention → prestar atenção
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keep in touch → manter contato
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get ready → se preparar
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have a conversation → ter uma conversa
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strong accent → sotaque forte
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heavy traffic → trânsito intenso
Ex.:
I need to pay attention during the meeting.
Eu preciso prestar atenção durante a reunião.
I usually keep in touch with my former coworkers.
Eu geralmente mantenho contato com meus antigos colegas de trabalho.
Choose the Natural Collocation
Escolha a opção que forma uma combinação natural em inglês.
1- I need to ______ a decision before Friday.
A) do
B) make
C) take
2- She always ______ attention when the teacher is speaking.
A) makes
B) does
C) pays
3- We should ______ a break before continuing.
A) take
B) make
C) do
4- I accidentally ______ a mistake in the report.
A) did
B) made
C) took
5- I'll ______ in touch with you after the interview.
A) keep
B) make
C) do
6- There's ______ traffic on the highway this morning.
A) strong
B) heavy
C) hard
7- He has a very ______ accent.
A) strong
B) heavy
C) powerful
8- I need to ______ ready for work.
A) make
B) get
C) take
9- We had a great ______ during lunch.
A) conversation
B) talk
C) speaking
10- Don't ______ a chance to talk to native speakers.
A) make
B) lose
C) do
11- She ______ a lot of pressure at work.
A) makes
B) takes
C) feels
12- I usually ______ my homework before dinner.
A) do
B) make
C) take
13- He ______ a shower every morning.
A) makes
B) does
C) takes
14- We need to ______ a plan before we start.
A) make
B) do
C) take
15- I finally ______ an opportunity to speak with the manager.
A) got
B) did
C) made