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Xavier is an intelligent guy and he plans to go to medical school. He thinks he may get a better job when he graduates. At the moment, Xavier is working at a supermarket and he can't pay for his studies or buy books, so he should try to get into a public college. Xavier is the oldest child and he feels he must do something to help his younger brothers and sisters as he already noticed they will need his support. Xavier is brave, determined and doesn't complain about life because he knows that things could be worse than they

are now.

1) Answer the questions use long answer: (0,4)

a) What does Xavier plan to do?

b) Why does he want to graduate?

c) Is Xavier a bad guy?

d) Why doesn't Xavier complain about life?

2) Translate these sentences with the modal verbs: (0.6)

a) He may get a better job.

b) He can't pay for his studies.

c) He should try to get into a public college.

d) He must do something to help..

e) They will need his support.

f} That things could be worse than they are.

3) Translate these sentences with multi words verbs: (1,0)

a) Do you believe in peace?

b) We must cut down our expenses?

c) When did you find out the truth?

d) When do you usually get up?

e) Why don't you give up smoking?

f) The price of gasoline goes up every few months

g) The car broke down on our way home.

h) The electricity cut off because we didn't pay the Bill.

i) What does this offer deppend on?

j) Go on with your work. I'm all ears.

Answer 1

Resposta:

1-

a) medicine school.

b) to get a better job.

c) definitely not.

d) because he knows that things ncould be worse than they are now.

2-

ele pode conseguir um emprego melhor.

ele não pode pagar os seus estudos.

ele deveria tentar entrar em uma faculdade pública.

ele deve fazer algo para ajudar.

eles precisarão do apoio dele.

essas coisas poderiam ser piores do que são.

3-

você acredita em paz?

temos que reduzir nossas despesas?

quando você descobriu a verdade?

por que você não deixa de fumar?

o preço da gasolina irá aumentar todos os meses.

o carro quebrou no caminho de casa.

a eletricidade foi cortada porque não pagamos a conta.

do que essa oferta depende?

continue com o seu trabalho. Sou todo ouvidos.