segunda-feira, 13 de outubro de 2008

Knowledge Tests

Dear Students.

Here you are a very simple test to check your English knowledge.

Try to answer these questions and send an e-mail to: teacherpaulo@yahoo.co.uk

I'll send you the key.

Thanks a lot.

Teacher Paulo Roberto.


01. She is ____ university teacher.
a) ( ) a b) ( ) an c) ( ) some d) ( ) any

02. Is this ______ coat?
a) ( ) is b) ( ) can c) ( ) your d) ( ) mine

03. ____ is your phone number?
a) ( ) How b) ( ) Are c) ( ) Who d) ( ) What

04. Her eyes _____ blue.
a) ( ) is b) ( ) are c) ( ) am d) ( ) hás

05. ____ you help me?
a) ( ) Do b) ( ) Are c) ( ) Could d) ( ) Have

06. I __________ she __________ you.
a) ( ) think, likes b) ( ) thinks, likes c) ( ) thinks, like d) ( ) think, like

07. I’ll see you ____ Tuesday afternoon.
a) ( ) in b) ( ) at c) ( ) by d) ( ) on

08. I don’t have _____ money.
a) ( ) any b) ( ) some c) ( ) a d) ( ) an

09. There _____ many chairs in the room.
a) ( ) is b) ( ) be c) ( ) isn’t d) ( ) are

10. We are ___________ English now!
a) ( ) studing b) ( ) studying c) ( ) studied d) ( ) study

quarta-feira, 27 de agosto de 2008

Business English?

Hi Students!

Seguem um pequeno vocabulário de Business e um modelo de e-mail.

Enjoy them!

Useful English


I am writing to apply ... Eu estou escrevendo para me candidatar...


Although I am presently employed...Embora eu esteja empregado atualmente...


I would particularly welcome the chance to work for your company...Seria muito bem vinda a oportunidade de trabalhar em sua empresa.


I would be pleased to discuss my curriculum vitae with you...Eu ficaria grato em expor minha experiência profissional aos senhores.

Can you write an e-mail?

How to write an e-mail:


Subject: Future of Transport Conference

Dear Simon,


Best of luck at the conference. Just to confirm the details. Your travel arrangements are as follows:
26th July – Vienna-Rio – Flight Number: OS121 Dep: 07.25 AM
30th July – Rio-Vienna – Flight Number: LH507 Dep: 02.30 PM
Hotel: Sheraton – 4 nights.


You are speaking on Friday 29th at. 10.00 a.m. The title of your talk is “Underground Train Systems in the 21st century”. Don’t forget your appointment with Thérèse Blanc on Thursday 28th at. 7.30 p.m. at your hotel.


You are not booked for the cocktail party.

Best wishes,

João Silva.