Inglês da Professora Denise Mardegan

So  + adjective ( so difficult ),  so  + adverb ( so slowly ) Costumamos usá-lo quando queremos dizer "em grande medida". Com esse significado, também existe um advérbio de grau que modifica adjetivos e outros advérbios: Using that camera is easy. Why is she making it  so  difficult? Why is she  so  untidy? I’m sorry I’m walking  so  slowly. I’ve hurt my ankle. It doesn’t always work out  so  well. Também usamos so como um intensificador para significar "muito, muito" That motorway is  so  dangerous. Everyone drives too fast. That’s kind of you. Thanks  so  much for thinking of us. Sempre usamos so com  that : He’s  so  lazy  that  he never helps out with the housework. It was  so  dark ( that ) we could hardly see. Não usamos  so  antes de um adjetivo + um substantivo (adjetivo atribuível). Nós usamos s uch : She ...

Aim Practice English skills in an aviation context Practice present continuous in dialogue form Dear Diary, This is the life! Today is my first day working as a flight attendant and I am loving my new job! The crew is great and they are showing me what to do when I forget. As I write, we are flying over the Pacific Ocean and I am looking down at the Great Barrier Reef below. I’m imagining what Australia might be like, and I’m getting excited. I’m wondering if I’ll have time to visit my old university friend Dave while we’re in Brisbane.  I hope so – he said he’s expecting me and that he’s looking forward to it.   SMILING FLIGHT ATTENDANT I am taking a break now, but the short time I get for a break is passing quickly – I’m writing as fast as I can! I’m drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated and I’m eating some healthy snacks. Must go, someone is calling me – oops! X Marguerite . . Activity What are you doing? What are you  ...

Parts inside the Aircraft Flying can be an exciting as well as a jumpy and stressful experience for those flying for the first time. While you may be excited about travelling by air, there is also this lurking fear that you may not know what to do. Knowing what to expect as you enter the cabin can be reassuring. When passengers enter the aircraft they are seated in what is called the cabin area. This area is divided into different sections for business and economy class passengers. The first row and the emergency exit rows are generally preferred by tall people who need more leg room. Front rows are also preferred by those who do not want a bumpy ride since the movement of the aircraft is exaggerated in the rear rows. EMERGENCY EXIT The cabin area also includes the galley where the food is prepared, seating area for flight attendants and storage space that is used to carry food and beverages and other essential items. The space in between the seats is known as ...