Hello, My Friend!

Ler pequenos textos é uma ótima maneira de aumentar o vocabulário e começar a compreender inglês sem precisar traduzir cada palavra.

Nesta atividade, você vai praticar Reading A1, aprender algumas palavras importantes e responder questões de compreensão.

Reading Practice A1 — Text 02

The City Park

There is a beautiful park near Anna’s house. It is not very big, but it has many trees, flowers, and a small lake.

Anna likes to visit the park on Saturday mornings. She usually goes there with her brother, Ben. They walk around the lake and watch the birds.

There are ducks in the lake, and sometimes they see small fish in the water. Ben likes taking pictures of the animals and the flowers.

Anna’s favorite place is under a large tree near the lake. She sits there and reads a book.

For Anna and Ben, the park is a quiet and special place in the city.

Vocabulary

Veja algumas palavras importantes do texto:

park — parque

tree — árvore

flower — flor

lake — lago

bird — pássaro

duck — pato

fish — peixe

water — água

picture — foto / imagem

quiet — tranquilo / silencioso

Tente primeiro entender essas palavras dentro do texto antes de recorrer à tradução.

Reading Comprehension

Leia o texto novamente e escolha a alternativa correta.

1. Where is the park?

a) Near Anna’s school
b) Near Anna’s house
c) Near Ben’s school
d) Near a supermarket

2. What is the park like?

a) It is very big.
b) It is small and has no trees.
c) It is not very big, but it has trees and flowers.
d) It is inside a shopping center.

3. When does Anna usually visit the park?

a) On Monday mornings
b) On Friday evenings
c) On Saturday mornings
d) On Sunday nights

4. Who goes to the park with Anna?

a) Her father
b) Her friend
c) Her sister
d) Her brother

5. What is Anna’s brother’s name?

a) Tom
b) Ben
c) John
d) Sam

6. What do Anna and Ben do around the lake?

a) They run and play soccer.
b) They swim.
c) They walk and watch the birds.
d) They ride their bikes.

7. What animals are in the lake?

a) Ducks
b) Dogs
c) Cats
d) Horses

8. What does Ben like doing?

a) Reading books
b) Taking pictures
c) Playing games
d) Swimming

9. Where is Anna’s favorite place?

a) Near the entrance
b) Next to the flowers
c) Under a large tree
d) Inside a café

10. What does Anna do in her favorite place?

a) She reads a book.
b) She takes pictures.
c) She plays soccer.
d) She eats lunch.

Language Focus

Observe esta frase do texto:

There is a beautiful park near Anna’s house.

Utilizamos there is para indicar que existe ou há uma coisa.

There is a lake in the park.
Há um lago no parque.

Quando falamos sobre mais de uma coisa, podemos utilizar there are:

There are ducks in the lake.
Há patos no lago.

Observe:

There is + singular

There are + plural

Outro exemplo:

There is a tree near the lake.

There are many trees in the park.

Reading Challenge

Agora responda sobre você.

Is there a park near your house?

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Do you like parks?

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What do you like doing in a park?

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Você pode responder utilizando frases simples.

Por exemplo:

Yes, there is.

I like parks.

I like walking in the park.

Answers

1. b) Near Anna’s house
2. c) It is not very big, but it has trees and flowers.
3. c) On Saturday mornings
4. d) Her brother
5. b) Ben
6. c) They walk and watch the birds.
7. a) Ducks
8. b) Taking pictures
9. c) Under a large tree
10. a) She reads a book.

Continue Praticando

Você não precisa entender todas as palavras de um texto para conseguir compreender sua ideia principal.

Ao ler, tente identificar primeiro:

Quem aparece no texto?

Onde a história acontece?

O que as pessoas fazem?

Quais informações aparecem mais de uma vez?

Depois, volte ao texto para procurar informações específicas.

Com textos curtos e adequados ao seu nível, sua compreensão tende a melhorar gradualmente.

Continue praticando com os outros textos da nossa série Reading Practice A1.

A New Hobby + Exercícios

Quer praticar sua leitura em inglês?

Neste Reading Practice A1, você vai ler um pequeno texto em inglês, aprender palavras importantes e responder perguntas de compreensão.

O texto foi desenvolvido para estudantes de nível A1 – Beginner, utilizando estruturas e vocabulário simples.

Leia o texto primeiro sem se preocupar em entender cada palavra. Tente compreender a ideia principal e depois consulte a seção de vocabulário.

Reading Practice A1 – A New Hobby

A New Hobby

Lucas is 16 years old and lives with his family in a small town. He is a student and goes to school from Monday to Friday.

Lucas likes music very much. He often listens to music after school, but now he wants to learn how to play an instrument.

On Saturday mornings, Lucas has guitar lessons at a small music school near his house. His teacher is Mr. Brown. He is friendly and patient.

The lessons are sometimes difficult, but Lucas enjoys them. He practices the guitar for thirty minutes every day.

Lucas wants to play his favorite songs in the future. For him, learning the guitar is fun and exciting.

Vocabulary

Veja algumas palavras importantes do texto:

town — cidade pequena

instrument — instrumento

guitar — violão / guitarra

lesson — aula

near — perto de

friendly — amigável / simpático

patient — paciente

difficult — difícil

practice — praticar

exciting — empolgante

Agora leia o texto novamente. Com o vocabulário acima, tente identificar informações que talvez você não tenha entendido na primeira leitura.

Reading Comprehension

Escolha a alternativa correta de acordo com o texto.

1. How old is Lucas?

a) 14
b) 15
c) 16
d) 17

2. Who does Lucas live with?

a) His friends
b) His family
c) His teacher
d) His classmates

3. What does Lucas like very much?

a) Music
b) Science
c) Art
d) History

4. What instrument is Lucas learning to play?

a) The piano
b) The violin
c) The drums
d) The guitar

5. When does Lucas have guitar lessons?

a) On Friday evenings
b) On Saturday mornings
c) On Sunday afternoons
d) On Monday mornings

6. Where does Lucas have his guitar lessons?

a) At his school
b) At his friend’s house
c) At a small music school
d) At home

7. Who is Mr. Brown?

a) Lucas’s father
b) Lucas’s school teacher
c) Lucas’s friend
d) Lucas’s guitar teacher

8. How often does Lucas practice the guitar?

a) Every day
b) Once a week
c) Only on Saturdays
d) Twice a month

9. How long does Lucas practice every day?

a) Fifteen minutes
b) Twenty minutes
c) Thirty minutes
d) One hour

10. What does Lucas want to do in the future?

a) Become a music teacher
b) Buy a music school
c) Play his favorite songs
d) Learn another language

Language Focus

Observe esta frase do texto:

Lucas likes music very much.

O verbo likes está no Simple Present.

Quando utilizamos he, she ou it no Simple Present, normalmente acrescentamos -s ao verbo.

Compare:

I like music.

Lucas likes music.

Outro exemplo do texto:

He practices the guitar every day.

O Simple Present é frequentemente utilizado para falar sobre hábitos, rotinas e situações regulares.

Reading Challenge

Agora responda sobre você:

Do you have a hobby?

Você pode responder:

Yes, I do. My hobby is __________.

ou:

No, I don’t.

Tente também responder:

What do you like to do in your free time?

Exemplo:

I like to listen to music.

Answers

1. c) 16
2. b) His family
3. a) Music
4. d) The guitar
5. b) On Saturday mornings
6. c) At a small music school
7. d) Lucas’s guitar teacher
8. a) Every day
9. c) Thirty minutes
10. c) Play his favorite songs

Continue Praticando

Muito bem!

Neste Reading Practice, você praticou compreensão de texto, aprendeu novo vocabulário e observou exemplos do Simple Present em contexto.

Não se preocupe se não entender todas as palavras de um texto em inglês. Tente primeiro identificar informações importantes, como:

Who? — Quem?

Where? — Onde?

When? — Quando?

What? — O quê?

Why? — Por quê?

Com a prática, sua compreensão ficará cada vez mais natural.

Continue lendo textos adequados ao seu nível e aumente gradualmente a dificuldade.