English Text 1

 Here is a text in English (level A2–B1, about starting a new job:

John starts a new job in a big company.
He feels excited but also a little nervous.
On his first day, he arrives early at the office.
He meets his manager and his new colleagues.
Everyone is friendly and helpful.

His manager explains his tasks and responsibilities.
John listens carefully and takes notes.
He learns how to use new software and tools.
At lunch, he eats with his coworkers and talks with them.

In the afternoon, he begins his first project.
He works slowly but tries to do his best.
Sometimes he asks questions when he does not understand.
His team helps him and gives him advice.

At the end of the day, John feels tired but happy.
He is proud because he learns many new things.
He is ready for the next day at work.

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Aqui está o vocabulário inglês–português baseado no texto:

📘 Vocabulário

• new job – novo emprego
• company – empresa
• excited – animado / entusiasmado
• nervous – nervoso
• arrives early – chega cedo
• office – escritório
• manager – gerente / chefe
• colleagues / coworkers – colegas de trabalho
• friendly – amigável
• helpful – prestativo
• tasks – tarefas
• responsibilities – responsabilidades
• to explain – explicar
• to listen – ouvir
• carefully – cuidadosamente
• to take notes – fazer anotações
• to learn – aprender
• software – software / programa
• tools – ferramentas
• lunch – almoço
• to talk – conversar
• afternoon – tarde
• project – projeto
• to work – trabalhar
• slowly – lentamente
• to try – tentar
• to do one’s best – dar o melhor de si
• to ask questions – fazer perguntas
• to understand – entender
• team – equipe
• advice – conselho
• end of the day – final do dia
• tired – cansado
• happy – feliz
• proud – orgulhoso
• ready – pronto

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📘 Exercícios (Multiple Choice)

1. What does “new job” mean?
a) Trabalho antigo
b) Novo emprego
c) Primeiro dia
d) Empresa

2. “Company” means:
a) Colega
b) Escritório
c) Empresa
d) Projeto

3. If you are “excited”, you are:
a) Cansado
b) Nervoso
c) Entusiasmado
d) Triste

4. “Nervous” means:
a) Calmo
b) Nervoso
c) Feliz
d) Orgulhoso

5. “Arrives early” means:
a) Chega tarde
b) Trabalha muito
c) Chega cedo
d) Sai cedo

6. “Manager” is:
a) Funcionário
b) Cliente
c) Gerente
d) Amigo

7. “Colleagues” are:
a) Clientes
b) Colegas de trabalho
c) Chefes
d) Amigos de infância

8. “Friendly” means:
a) Difícil
b) Amigável
c) Cansado
d) Ocupado

9. “Helpful” means:
a) Preguiçoso
b) Prestativo
c) Rápido
d) Inteligente

10. “Tasks” are:
a) Projetos grandes
b) Tarefas
c) Pessoas
d) Ferramentas

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11. “Responsibilities” means:
a) Responsabilidades
b) Regras
c) Horários
d) Problemas

12. “To take notes” means:
a) Trabalhar
b) Falar
c) Fazer anotações
d) Ler

13. “To learn” means:
a) Ensinar
b) Aprender
c) Trabalhar
d) Escrever

14. “Software” is:
a) Mesa
b) Computador
c) Programa
d) Papel

15. “Tools” means:
a) Ferramentas
b) Pessoas
c) Tarefas
d) Regras

16. “Lunch” is:
a) Café da manhã
b) Almoço
c) Jantar
d) Lanche

17. “Project” means:
a) Trabalho pequeno
b) Projeto
c) Reunião
d) Empresa

18. “Slowly” means:
a) Rapidamente
b) Bem
c) Lentamente
d) Sempre

19. “To do your best” means:
a) Trabalhar pouco
b) Dar o melhor de si
c) Parar
d) Descansar

20. “To ask questions” means:
a) Responder
b) Perguntar
c) Trabalhar
d) Escutar

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21. “To understand” means:
a) Ensinar
b) Esquecer
c) Entender
d) Perguntar

22. “Team” means:
a) Grupo de amigos
b) Equipe
c) Cliente
d) Empresa

23. “Advice” means:
a) Ordem
b) Conselho
c) Problema
d) Trabalho

24. “Tired” means:
a) Feliz
b) Cansado
c) Animado
d) Bravo

25. “Proud” means:
a) Triste
b) Orgulhoso
c) Nervoso
d) Cansado

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✅ Gabarito

1. b
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. c
6. c
7. b
8. b
9. b
10. b
11. a
12. c
13. b
14. c
15. a
16. b
17. b
18. c
19. b
20. b
21. c
22. b
23. b
24. b
25. b

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🗣️ Perguntas para Conversação

1. Do you have a job? What do you do?
👉 I work as a teacher. / I don’t have a job yet.

2. Where do you work?
👉 I work in an office / at home / in a company.

3. Do you like your job? Why?
👉 Yes, because it is interesting. / No, because it is stressful.

4. What time do you arrive at work?
👉 I arrive at 8 a.m.

5. Do you arrive early or late?
👉 I usually arrive early.

6. Who is your manager?
👉 My manager is very friendly.

7. Do you like your colleagues?
👉 Yes, they are helpful and nice.

8. What tasks do you do every day?
👉 I answer emails and talk to clients.

9. Do you take notes at work?
👉 Yes, I take notes in meetings.

10. Do you use software at work? Which one?
👉 Yes, I use Excel and email.

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11. What do you do at lunch?
👉 I eat with my coworkers.

12. Do you talk to your coworkers?
👉 Yes, we talk every day.

13. Are you nervous on your first day at work?
👉 Yes, I am a little nervous.

14. Do you ask questions when you don’t understand?
👉 Yes, I ask questions.

15. Do you work in a team?
👉 Yes, I work in a team.

16. Do your coworkers help you?
👉 Yes, they give me advice.

17. Are you tired at the end of the day?
👉 Yes, I am very tired.

18. Are you happy with your job?
👉 Yes, I am happy.

19. Are you proud of your work?
👉 Yes, I am proud of my work.

20. Are you ready for the next day?
👉 Yes, I am ready.