1800 The Alchemist 1

Question 1

Ela leva uma vida despreocupada.

Answer 1

She takes a carefree life.

Question 2

Ele juntou a jaqueta mais perto do corpo.

Answer 2

He gathered his jacket closer to his body.

/gué der d/

/clô sser/

Question 3

Eles estão tão acostumados a mim que eles sabem o meu horário.

Answer 3

They are so used to me that they know my schedule.

Question 4

O dia estava amanhecendo.

Answer 4

The day was dawning.

Question 5

O narrador retomou a história após o intervalo.

Answer 5

The narrator took up the story after the break.

Take up = retomar

Question 6

Mas desde que ele tinha sido uma criança, ele quis conhecer o mundo.

Answer 6

But ever since he had been a child, he had wanted to know the world.

Question 7

Eu mereço uma parte do que você encontrar.

Answer 7

I deserve a part of what you find.

Question 8

Ele colocou algumas tábuas através do portão para impedir o rebanho de vaguear (perambular) longe durante a noite.

Answer 8

He laid some planks across the gate to prevent the flock from wandering away during the night.

Question 9

O homem foi convidado a conduzir a discussão.

Answer 9

The man was invited to lead the discussion.

To lead, led led

Liderar, conduzir, guiar.

Question 10

Ele sabia que importava.

Answer 10

He knew that it did matter.

(o did serve para reforçar a ideia)

Question 11

Isso fez ele ter o mesmo sonho pela segunda vez.

Answer 11

It has caused him to have the same dream for a second time.

Question 12

… guiando-as através do campo.

Answer 12

…leading them through the countryside.

Lead, led, led

conduzir, liderar, guiar

Question 13

… e, portanto, uma fonte de orgulho para uma simples família da fazenda.

Answer 13

…and, thereby, a source of pride for a simple farm Family.

Question 14

Eles acabam pensando que o passado era melhor do que o que nós temos agora.

Answer 14

They wind up thinking that the past was better than what we have now.

/wind/ i curto

Question 15

Eu não aguento mais isso.

Answer 15

I can’t stand it anymore.

Verb to stand, stood, stood

Levantar

Aguentar/suportar/tolerar

(já stood=situado, adj)

Question 16

Eu preciso vender alguma lã.

Answer 16

I need to sell some woll.

Question 17

…seu pai salientou.

Answer 17

..his father pointed out.

Question 18

…quando ele contava (para) elas sobre a solidão ou felicidade/alegria de um pastor nos campos.

Answer 18

…when he would tell them on the loneliness or the happiness of a shepherd in the fields.

/lônlinês/

Question 19

Um dia, ele tomou a coragem para dizer (ao) seu pai que ele não queria tornar-se um padre.

Answer 19

One day, he had summoned up the courage to tell his father that he didn’t want to become a priest.

Question 20

Ela queria impedir o rebanho de vaguear longe.

Answer 20

She wanted to prevent the flock from wandering away.

Question 21

…depois (que) a maioria do rebanho tivesse sido abatida.

Answer 21

…after most of the flock had been slaughtered.

Abatido, massacrado

Question 22

Eu guiei meu cachorro para dentro de casa.

Answer 22

I led my dog into the house.

Lead, led, led

conduzir, liderar, guiar

Question 23

Era como se uma misteriosa energia ligasse sua vida à das ovelhas.

Answer 23

It was if some mysterious energy bound his life to that of the sheep.

Bind, bound, bound.

Ligar, vincular, unir

Question 24

Ele deu (ao) seu filho uma bolsa que continha três antigas moedas de ouro espanholas

Answer 24

He gave his son a pouch that held three ancient Spanish gold coins.

Question 25

O pastor começou a **despertar** as **ovelhas** que ainda dormiam.

Answer 25

The shepherd began to **awaken** the **sheep** that still slept. Awaken, awekend, awakend

Question 26

Ele foi **enganado.**

Answer 26

He was **cheated.**

Question 27

Ela é um lindo **ser humano.** Como os animais sabem a idade dos **seres humanos**?

Answer 27

She is a beaultiful **human being.** How do animals know the age of **human beings?**

Question 28

Somente homens **sábios** são capazes de entendê-los.

Answer 28

Only **wise** men are able to understand them.

Question 29

Os olhos dela (se) **arregalaram** com medo e surpresa.

Answer 29

Her eyes **went wide** with fear and surprise.

Question 30

É a possibilidade **de ter um sonho realizado** que faz a vida interessante, ele pensou.

Answer 30

It’s the possibility **_of having a dream come true_** that makes life interesting, he thought.

Question 31

Ele **assumiu** o seu **cajado.**

Answer 31

He **took up** his **crook.** To take up

Question 32

Use as moedas para comprar o seu **rebanho.**

Answer 32

Use the coins to buy your **flock.**

Question 33

Ele estava ansioso e, ao mesmo tempo, **inquieto**.

Answer 33

He was excited, and at the same time **uneasy**.

Question 34

Eu **comecei** a correr quando eu tinha dezesseis (anos).

Answer 34

I **took up** running when I was sixteen. To take up = começar a fazer alguma coisa

Question 35

Há um **banco** na praça. Há três **bancos** na praça.

Answer 35

There are one **bench** in the plaza. There are three **benches** in the plaza.

Question 36

A mulher **sentou** (se) e disse a ele para se **sentar também.**

Answer 36

The woman **sat down** and told him to **be seated as well.**

Question 37

Toda manhã o sol **nasce** novamente. subir, nascer, aumentar, levantar-se

Answer 37

Every morning the sun **rises** again. Rise, rose, risen\* \*/rezn/ subir, nascer, aumentar, levantar-se

Question 38

ele bebeu um pouco do vinho que ficou do seu jantar da **_noite anterior._**

Answer 38

He drank a bit from the wine that **remained** from his dinner of the **_night before._**

Question 39

O menino **voltou a pensar** naquela conversa com seu pai e sentiu(se) feliz.

Answer 39

The boy **_thought back to_** that conversation with his father, and felt happy.

Question 40

Ele **varreu** o chão e **deitou**.

Answer 40

He **swept** the floor and **laid down**. Sweep, swept, swept Lay, laid, laid

Question 41

Seus pais queriam que ele se tornasse um **padre.**

Answer 41

His parents had wanted him to become a **priest.**

Question 42

Depois de dois anos andando (n)o **terreno** de Andalusia, ele conhecia todas as cidades na região.

Answer 42

After two years of walking the Andalusian **terrain**, he knew all the cities in the region.

Question 43

Já havia passado da meia-noite, mas eu ainda estava **acordada**.

Answer 43

It was already past midnight, but I was still **awake.** **Awake: acordado** To awake awoke, awoken: acordar

Question 44

Isso (it) era muito mais importante para ele do que conhecer Deus e aprender sobre os **pecados** dos homens.

Answer 44

It was much more important to him than knowing God and learning about man’s **sins.** **/sens/ i curto**

Question 45

Um **truque**, o garoto pensou.

Answer 45

A **trick**, the boy thought.

Question 46

Ele tinha notado que logo que ele **acordava**, (a) maioria dos seus animais também começava a (se) **mexer/agitar.**

Answer 46

He had notice that as soon as he **awoke**, most of his animals also began to **stir.**

Question 47

Ela **_ficou calada._**

Answer 47

She **_fell silent_.** It's a phrasal verb.

Question 48

Ele já tinha conhecido muitas mulheres (mas nenhuma igual a uma que o **esperava daqui** a vários dias).

Answer 48

he had already met many women (but none the equal of one who **awaited** him several days **hence**).

Question 49

..ele poderia **provar** o vinho novo que ele tinha comprado.

Answer 49

...he could **sample** the new wine he had bought. /**sêm**pôu/

Question 50

Ele levantou(-se) e me chamou. *levantou, ergueu*

Answer 50

He **arose** and called me.

Question 51

Eu nunca esquecerei da primeira vez que _**coloquei** os olhos_ no meu bebê.

Answer 51

I will never forget the first time I _**laid** eyes_ on my baby.

Question 52

Todos (se) **levantaram** para cantar juntos.

Answer 52

Everyone **stood** to sing togheter. Verb **to stand**, stood, stood *Levantar* Aguentar (já stood=situado, adj)

Question 53

**_Isso estava fazendo ele_** sentir **raiva dos** seus fiéis companheiros.

Answer 53

**_It was causing him_** to feel **anger** **toward** his faithful **companions.**

Question 54

Uma árvore cresceu no **_local_** onde a sacristia tinha *um dia\**(se)**situado.** ***\*Tip:** se diz como "uma vez" em Inglês*

Answer 54

A tree had grown on the **_spot_** where the sacristy had *once* **stood**.

Question 55

...Que ele **frequentou** um seminário até os 16 anos.

Answer 55

...That he has **attended** a seminary until he was sixteen.

Question 56

Mas ele decidou **arriscar.**

Answer 56

But he decided to **_take a chance._**

Question 57

Ele estava agradecido pelo **peso e calor da jaqueta.**

Answer 57

He was grateful for the j**acket’s weight and warmth.**

Question 58

Um pastor sempre **se arrisca** com **lobos** e com **seca.**

Answer 58

A shepherd always **_takes his chances_** with **wolves** and with **drought.**

Question 59

Você veio **_para_** aprender sobre seus sonhos. *de modo que você possa...*

Answer 59

You came **_so that you could_** learn about your dreams.

Question 60

Eu **murmurei** para mim mesma.

Answer 60

I **muttered** to myself. To mutter = /mãrer/

Question 61

O menino **cutucou**(-as), **uma a uma.**

Answer 61

The boy **prodded** them, **one by one.**

Question 62

A classe **assumiu** o desafio de organizar uma feira de ciência.

Answer 62

The class **took up** the challenge of organizing a science fair. Take up

Question 63

O menino podia ver no **olhar** do seu pai um desejo de viajar.

Answer 63

The boy could see in his father’s **gaze** a desire to travel.

Question 64

Elas esqueceram como **confiar** nos seus próprios instintos.

Answer 64

They’ve forgotten how to **rely** on their own instincts.

Question 65

(O) **entardecer** estava caindo _assim que_ nós chegamos na montanha.

Answer 65

**Dusk** was falling as we got at the mountain. /dãsk/

Question 66

É parte da sua **herança.**

Answer 66

It's part of your **inheritance.**

Question 67

A casa **_quase não era_** visível ao **entardecer.**

Answer 67

The house **_was barely_** visible in the **dusk.** **/dãsk/**

Question 68

Ela vagamente **lembrava** a mãe. (aqui, no sentido de se parecer)

Answer 68

She vaguely **recalled** her mother. /vê gli/

Question 69

**Entre** nós, **_os únicos_** que viajam são os pastores.

Answer 69

“**Amongst** us, **_the only ones_** who travel are the shepherds.”

Question 70

A cama **ocupa** a maior parte do espaço no meu quarto.

Answer 70

The bed **takes up** most of the space in my bedroom.

Question 71

enquanto olhava novamente para a posiçãodo sol e **apressava** o **passo/ritmo.**

Answer 71

...as he looked again at the position of the sun, and **hurried** his **pace.**

Question 72

Seu pai teve que **enterrá-lo**.(it)

Answer 72

His father had to **bury it.**

Question 73

Você poderia **varrer** o chão, por favor? Oh, eu já varri.

Answer 73

Could you **sweep** the floor, please? Oh, I've already swept it.

Question 74

Quando o sol **nasce**, ele **nasce** para (por) todos.

Answer 74

When the sun **rises**, it **rises** for everyone. Rise, rose, risen\* \*/rezn/ subir, nascer, aumentar, levantar-se

Question 75

Ele não precisava **_procurar_** a velha mulher para isso. phrasal verb

Answer 75

He didn’t need to **_seek out_** the old woman for this.

Question 76

Ainda estava escuro quando ele **acordou.**

Answer 76

It was still dark when he **awoke.**

Question 77

...**sob** o **peso** de **lutar\*** por água para beber e comida para comer. tip: não é fight

Answer 77

...**under** the **burden** of **struggling** for water to drink and food to eat.

Question 78

A velha mulher **conduziu/guiou** o garoto para um quarto no fundo da casa dela.

Answer 78

The old woman **led** the boy to a room at the back of her house. To lead, led, led: liderar, conduzir, guiar

Question 79

Ela **menciona** alguns assuntos interessantes no seu novo livro.

Answer 79

She **takes up** some interesting subjects in her new book. Take up = mencionar

Question 80

Talvez a igreja, com o plátano crescendo **de dentro**, tinha sido **assombrada.**

Answer 80

Maybe the church, with the sycamore growing **from within**, had been **haunted.**

Question 81

Você que que eu **varra** o chão agora?

Answer 81

Do you want me to **sweep** the floor now? Sweep, swept, swept