Discipline : English Language.

Teachers name : Sandra Patrcia.

Students name :
_____________________________.

Vocabulary :
why : por que (em perguntas )

what : o que , qual

say : dizer

parents : pai e me

peer pressure : presso do

cmplice

if : se

boredom : tdio

Class : _____.

escape : fuga

STUDY GUIDE

defiance of authority : desafio

autoridade
feeling : sentimento
against : contra
values : valores

WHY DRUGS ? SAY NO !

American schools list eleven reasons why kids
start on drugs :
01. Curiosity
02. Peer pressure
03. Insecurity
04. Boredom
05. Escape
06. Defiance of authority: a feeling that can be
directed against your parents, school, friends, or
society in general.
07. Values: not understanding the importance of
staying healthy.
08. Ignorance: not understanding the dangers of
drug abuse.
09. Physical and emotional problems: people who
take drugs to overcome some sort of pain or
stress.
10. Stimulation: to get instant physical or mental
energy.
11. Modeling: this means imitating what your
parents do. If your parents take drugs, they are
setting an example for you.
A decision to take a drug is like any other decision
in your life - YOURS. Don't be afraid to say NO.
There are plenty of people who will still respect
you so don't think you will be isolated from your
friends as a result of making your own decision.
It is better to be alive than to be a dead part of
the gang.
New Graded English 2, p.66.

set : colocar, pr,

estabelecer,determinar,
acertar, regular
is like any other : como
qualquer outro/outra
dont be afraid : no fique com
medo
plenty of people : muitas
pessoas

stay : permanecer

will still respect : ainda vai

respeitar

healthy : saudvel

so : ento , por isso

dangers : perigos

will be : ser , estar

who : que , quem

as a result : como resultado

take : tomar, levar, ter,

own decision : prpria deciso

apanhar, usar, conduzir

better : melhor

overcome : superar

alive : vivo

sort of pain : tipo de dor

than : do que

harmful : prejudicial

dead : morto
avoid : evitar

TEXT COMPREHENSION
1. Based on the text, it is correct to affirm
that :
a) People addicted understand how is
harmful the excessive using of drugs.
b) Young people who take drugs by
modeling imitate what their peer do.
c) People addicted do not understand the
importance of staying healthy.
d) Young people who does not take drugs
feel afraid to be isolated.
2. The reason that doesnt result the drugs
consumption by young people by bad
influence refers to :
a)
b)
c)
d)

stimulation
ignorance
defiance of authority
peer pressure

3. In the sentence If your parents take drugs, they are

setting an example for you, the underlined pronouns
written in the first person singular
are :
a) If his parents take drugs, they are setting an
example for him.
b) If her parents take drugs, they are setting an
example for her.
c) If my parents take drugs, they are setting an
example for me.
d) If their parents take drugs, they are setting an
example for them.
e) If our parents take drugs, they are setting an
example for us.
4. In the sentence : A decision to take a drug is like any
other decision in your life YOURS , the underlined
pronouns written in the first person
plural are :
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

A decision to take a drug is like any other decision

in my life MINE.
A decision to take a drug is like any other decision
in their life THEIRS.
A decision to take a drug is like any other decision
in her life HERS.
A decision to take a drug is like any other decision
in our life OURS.
A decision to take a drug is like any other decision
in his life HIS.

5. Read the following incomplete text about a famous

person . Choose the correct verbs ( from the box) to
complete the affirmative sentences and write them in the
Past Tense . More than one verb is possible.

win

be

start

receive

call

lose

study

begin

first
songs
and
_________(start)
performing in small jazz clubs in London.
In 2004, Winehouse ________
(receive) two nominations for BRIT Awards
in the categories Female Solo Artist and
Best
Urban
Act.
In
addition,
the
singer______(win) a prize Ivor Novello
Awards for the song "Stronger Than Me".
In 2006 Amy Winehouse _______(lose)
weight drastically due to excessive
consumption of alcohol and drugs .
6. Read the sentences below. Underline the
mistakes and correct them . Follow the
example .
a) Do Paul and Fred eats a lot ?
eat
b) Mary and her brother doesnt like egg.
__________________
c) I did not brought my book yesterday.
_______________
d) She were in the classroom last class.
____________
e) Where do he live ? ______________
7. Complete each sentence with must + one of
these verbs : go - help be ). Then, choose
the most appropriate selection to complete all
sentences.
1) I _________ the post office. I need some
stamps.
2) I have a big problem. You _________me.
3) You cant always have things immediately.
You ________ patient.
a) must be/ must help / must go
b) must help / must be / must go
c) must be / must go/ must help
d) must go / must help / must be
e) must help / must go / must be

Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse ______ (born) in

London on September 14, 1983. At 10
years old she founded a rap amateur
_______(call) Sweet 'n' Sour. In 1996, she
_______(study) in the school Sylvia Young
Theatre School . At 14 she _______(begin)
using drugs. At age 15 she composed her

8. Complete the sentences with apropriate

modal verb. Then, choose the most
appropriate selection to complete all
sentences.
1) He ______________ to the concert next
Saturday. Hes working.
2) The city museum is very interesting. You
________________ it.
3) Mary ________________ her new jeans
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

could go/ should visit/may not wear

cant go / should visit/ may wear
can go / shouldnt visit/ may not wear.
couldnt go / should visit/ may wear.
can go / shouldnt visit/ may not wear.

9. Read the sentences below. Underline the

mistakes and correct them . Follow the
example .
a) I am able to calling myself a pro-lifer. to
call
b) We will lost the tropical forests in the
future.
___________________________________.
c) Did the Amazon forest provided 50% of
the worlds annual production of oxygen ?
____________.
d) Life on earth wont became difficult .
____________________________________.
e) A : Where are they going ?
B : They are going to fighting against the
deforestation. _____________________________.
10. Complete the sentences with ( BE )
ABLE TO.
a) I ______________________fight against
the deforestation. ( Present / affirmative form)
.
b) He _____________________ fight against
the deforestation. ( Past / affirmative form).
c) You ____________________ fight against
the deforestation. ( Past / negative form ).
d) We ___________________ fight against
the deforestation. ( Future / negative form ).
e) __________they ____________ fight
against the deforestation (Future
/interrogative form).

RESPOSTAS :
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

C
C
C
D
was born / called / studied / began /
started / received / won / lost .
6) b) mistake : doesnt . Correct : dont
c) mistake : brought. Correct : bring
d) mistake : were . Correct : was
e) mistake : do . Correct : does
7) D
8) B
9) b) mistake : lost . Correct : lose
c) mistake : provided . Correct :
provide
d) mistake : became. Correct :
become
e) mistake : fighting. Correct : fight
10)
a) am able to
b) was able to
c) were not able to
d) will not able to
e) Will / be able to