The Hardworking Family
John is a hardworking man. He always gets up early to work and to do all the things he has to do. Mary, John wife, helps him and she usually spends a lot of time at work with John. John works all the time. John and Mary have three children who often complain that their parents work too much and seldom enjoy life. They say, ´´Dad, you and Mom should take a break from work and try to have some fun. You never relax´´ John answer is: Sometimes I think of taking a vacation, but who will pay our bill. Mary agrees with John and says that someday their children will understand the situation.
1) Responda, em português: a – Com que frequência John acorda cedo? b – Quanto John trabalha? c- Quanto tempo Mary passa no trabalho com John? 2) Informe abaixo o adverbio de frequência que se refere aos acontecimentos: a) As crianças reclamam do tanto que seus pais trabalham____________ b) Os pais aproveitam a vida_________________ c) Os pais relaxam___________________ d) John pensa em tirar férias_____________________________ 3) Dê a tradução para as expressões abaixo, tiradas do texto: a) John is a hardworking man. b) John and Mary have three children c) ”who will pay our bills?" d) Mary agrees with John e) someday their children will understand the situation.