English Varieties

Nesta aula, veremos um pouco sobre variação linguística na língua inglesa. Para isso, faremos a análise do quadro a seguir.

Some of the Nigerian English words and phrases added to the Oxford English Dictionary

(Algumas das palavras e frases em inglês nigeriano adicionadas ao Oxford English Dictionary)

2.  Circule no quadro uma expressão que indique tempo. (Advérbio de tempo que ajude a construir o sentido do verbo).

3. Qual expressão do quadro você achou mais interessante? Escreva-a e explique o porquê.

As atividades 4 e 5 serão feitas em dupla.

4. Answer these questions and then ask your friend. Take notes in the following chart. (Responda essas perguntas e depois pergunte a seu amigo. Faça as anotações na tabela a seguir.)

5. Now look at the picture and try to answer the questions. (Agora, observem a figura e tentem responder às perguntas.)

Fonte: http://gshow.globo.com/programas/domingao-do-faustao/O-Programa/noticia/2012/10/domingao-apresenta-tudo-sobre-turne-internacional-de-gusttavo-lima.html

a) Who is the person in the image?

b) What is this person’s profession?

c) What is the nationality of this person?

d) Do you know any songs that this person sings?

e) Where is this person?

f) When did he start his career?

Do you know what small biographies are?

(Você sabe o que são pequenas biografias?)

6. Read the biography below and answer in English. (Leia a biografia a seguir.)

a) What is the name of the girl in the biography?

b) Where is she from?

c) How old is she?

d) What is her favorite singer?

Now read Michael Jackson’s biography to answer the activities. (Agora, leia a biografia de Michael Jackson para responder às atividades).

Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, dancer, entertainer, and recording artist. Michael Jackson epitomised the era of pop in the 70s, 80s and 90s, earning himself the title the King of Pop. He remained a global icon until his untimely death in 2009.

Michael Jackson began his music career alongside his fellow brothers and family members in the Jackson Five. His career began in 1964, aged only six. The group, led by Jackson’s father, worked hard touring many clubs and bars performing their mix of Motown hits. They gained the attention of record labels and in 1968 signed with Motown records. It was the youngest, baby-faced Jackson, that caught the eye of reviewers. Rolling Stone magazine wrote that Michael was a ‘prodigy’ with ‘overwhelming musical gifts’.

Disponível em: https://www.biographyonline.net/music/michael-jackson.html  Acesso em 03 de nov. de 2020.

7. When did Michael Jackson die?

a) (     ) He died in 1964.

b) (     ) He died in 1958.

c) (     ) He died in 1968.

d) (     ) He died in 2009.

8. How old was Michael Jackson when his career began?

a) (     ) He was 7.

b) (     ) He was 6.

c) (     ) He was 17.

d) (     ) He was 25.

9. Who led the Jackson Five group?

a) (      ) Jackson’s father did.

b) (      ) Rollin Stone did.

c) (      ) Motown did.

d) (      ) Baby-faced did.

10. Complete the sentences with AND, BUT, BECAUSE or SO.

a) Yesterday, we wore light clothes ______________________ the weather was hot.

b) I had a tooth ache last night, ________________ I decided to go to the dentist.

c) I like walking ___________ I never go to school on foot.

d) Sarah went to the club ___________ to the farm last weekend.