unit 3: meet & greet
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unit 3: meet & greet

Semana 1
🎯Objetivo: Praticar como se apresentar a outras pessoas com as estruturas corretas do inglĂȘs.
 

Hi, I’m Emma!

Emma acabou de ser contratada como assistente de marketing e hoje Ă© o primeiro dia dela na empresa. Ela chegou cedo, pegou um cafĂ© na copa e estĂĄ tentando se localizar. De repente, alguĂ©m se aproxima. É David, um colega que trabalha no departamento de vendas. Eles nunca se viram antes. Mas ele Ă© simpĂĄtico, e começa uma conversa para dar boas-vindas a Emma. Eles falam sobre o trabalho, de onde sĂŁo, e como Ă© a equipe da empresa.
 
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Antes de ouvir, pense:

  • O que vocĂȘ costuma perguntar quando conhece alguĂ©m pela primeira vez?
  • Como vocĂȘ se apresenta? Como pergunta o nome, de onde a pessoa Ă© e o que ela faz?
 

Let’s listen and role play

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David: Hi, are you Emma?
Emma: Yes, I am. And you are
?
David: I’m David. I work in the sales department. Welcome to the company!
Emma: Thank you! It’s nice to be here.
David: Where are you from?
Emma: I’m from Brazil. And you?
David: I’m from Canada. Are you new at the company?
Emma: Yes, I am.
David: What’s your occupation?
Emma: I’m a marketing assistant. My job is very creative. And you?
David: I’m a sales manager. My job is interesting, but it’s sometimes stressful.
Emma: Is your team big?
David: Yes, it is. We have ten people.
Emma: That’s nice.Do you like it?
David: That’s a great area. The design team is great, and they are very friendly. Well, I gotta go! Enjoy your coffee, and welcome again.
Emma: Thanks, David. See you around!
 
 

Grammar Focus: Verb to be

O verbo to be Ă© usado para falar quem vocĂȘ Ă©, onde vocĂȘ estĂĄ e como vocĂȘ se sente. Ele significa “ser” ou “estar” e Ă© um verbo irregular — ou seja, ele muda de forma dependendo da pessoa. No presente, ele aparece assim:
 
 
I’m David
I’m from Canada
Is your team big?
they are very friendly.
Subject
Affirmative
Negative
Question
I
I am (I’m)
I am not (I’m not)
Am I
?
You
You are (You’re)
You are not (You aren’t)
Are you
?
He
He is (He’s)
He is not (He isn’t)
Is he
?
She
She is (She’s)
She is not (She isn’t)
Is she
?
It
It is (It’s)
It is not (It isn’t)
Is it
?
We
We are (We’re)
We are not (We aren’t)
Are we
?
They
They are (They’re)
They are not (They aren’t)
Are they
?
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Listen – Second time

🎧 Ouça novamente e marque todas as frases com verbo to be que vocĂȘ ouvir.
 

Occupations – Jobs People Have

Todo mundo tem uma função. Algumas pessoas trabalham com vendas, outras com marketing, algumas sĂŁo mĂ©dicas, outras sĂŁo motoristas. Hoje a gente vai aprender como falar sobre as profissĂ”es das pessoas em inglĂȘs.

🔄 Perguntas comuns:

  • What’s your job?
      • → Qual Ă© o seu trabalho?
  • What do you do?
      • → O que vocĂȘ faz?
  • Is she a doctor?
      • → Ela Ă© mĂ©dica?

✅ E vocĂȘ pode responder assim:

  • I’m a nurse.
  • I’m a marketing assistant.
  • Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
  • Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.
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Semana 2
🎯Objetivo: Praticar como dar informaçÔes mais detalhadas quando se apresenta pra outras pessoas.

‘To be’ to talk about personality and behaviour

O verbo to be também é usado quando a gente quer descrever como uma pessoa é ou como ela se comporta. Não estamos falando de profissão ou lugar agora, mas sim de características pessoais.
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Adjective
Meaning (simples)
Example Sentence
interesting
good to know / learn
My job is interesting.
stressful
makes you feel worried
My job is stressful.
great
very good
The design team is great.
friendly
kind and nice to people
They are friendly.
helpful
ready to give help
My colleagues are helpful.
polite
says and does things nicely
She is polite.
hard-working
works a lot and with effort
He is hard-working.
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Affirmative

  • My job is interesting.
  • My job is stressful sometimes.
  • The design team is great.
  • They are friendly.
  • My colleagues are helpful.
  • She is polite.
  • He is hard-working.
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Negative

  • My job isn’tboring.
  • My job isn’t stressful every day.
  • The design team isn’t bad.
  • They aren’t rude.
  • My colleagues aren’t lazy.
  • She is not impolite.
  • He isn’tlazy.
 
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Questions

  • Is your job interesting?
  • Is she polite?
  • Are they friendly?
  • Are your colleagues helpful?
  • Is he hard-working?
  • Are your classes interesting?
  • Is your boss friendly?

How to talk about nationality

Quando a gente conhece alguĂ©m, uma das primeiras perguntas Ă©: “De onde vocĂȘ Ă©?” Em inglĂȘs, podemos responder de duas formas:
 
 
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  1. Dizendo o paĂ­s com a estrutura be from
      2. → She’s from Colombia.
  1. Dizendo a nacionalidade da pessoa
      2. → She’s Colombian.

📌 Regras simples para lembrar:

  • Usamos from + country → I’m from Brazil.
  • Usamos nationality (adjetivo) → I’m Brazilian.
  • O verbo to be muda de acordo com o sujeito (I am, you are, she is
).
 
 
 
 
Country
Country Sentence
Nationality Sentence
Brazil
I’m from Brazil.
I’m Brazilian.
Canada
You’re from Canada.
You’re Canadian.
England
She’s from England.
She’s English.
France
He’s from France.
He’s French.
Spain
We’re from Spain.
We’re Spanish.
Italy
They’re from Italy.
They’re Italian.
Germany
I’m from Germany.
I’m German.
Japan
You’re from Japan.
You’re Japanese.
China
She’s from China.
She’s Chinese.
Australia
He’s from Australia.
He’s Australian.
Argentina
We’re from Argentina.
We’re Argentinian.
United States
They’re from the United States.
They’re American.
 

Guess the nationality from the photo

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People from 
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8.
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10.
 

How old are you?

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Mini-Practice – Talk About Yourself

Agora Ă© a sua vez! VocĂȘ vai criar um pequeno parĂĄgrafo oral sobre vocĂȘ mesma. Use frases simples no Present Simple com o verbo to be.

✅ O que incluir:

  • Seu nome
  • Sua nacionalidade ou cidade (I’m from...)
  • Sua ocupação (I’m a... / I’m not a...)
  • Uma caracterĂ­stica pessoal (I’m friendly / I’m shy)
  • Algo que vocĂȘ gosta ou nĂŁo gosta (I’m into... / I’m not into...)
 
Modelo de Apoio – Brief Introduction
My name is Emma and I’m from Brazil. I’m a marketing assistant and my job is very creative. I’m new at the company and I’m excited to start. I’m friendly and curious, but I’m not very patient. In my free time, I’m into music and photography, and I’m not into bars or noisy places.
 
Semana 3 - PBL Activity
🎯Objetivo: Aplicar todas as estruturas do verb "to be" em um contexto real de recrutamento e seleção.

Project: You Got Promoted! 🎉

O CenĂĄrio

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Congratulations! VocĂȘ acabou de ser promovida na sua empresa! 🚀
Agora vocĂȘ precisa contratar alguĂ©m para ocupar sua vaga anterior.
Sua missĂŁo:
  1. Criar 3 perfis de candidatos que se aplicaram para a vaga
  1. Apresentar os candidatos para o seu time em uma reunião de seleção
  1. Decidir em conjunto com suas colegas quem serĂĄ contratado

Hiring Committee Meeting - IN CLASS

Agora vem a parte mais importante: RODADAS DE REUNIÕES DE SELEÇÃO!

Como funciona:

Cada aluna terĂĄ sua vez de ser a Hiring Manager.
Quando for sua vez:
  • VocĂȘ apresenta seus 3 candidatos para toda a turma
  • Todas as colegas participam como Team Members
  • O grupo inteiro decide em conjunto quem Ă© o melhor candidato
Teremos vĂĄrias rodadas - uma para cada aluna da turma!

Passo a passo de cada rodada:

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1. Introduction (2 min)
A Hiring Manager explica:
  • My new job is _
  • The open position is _ (my old job)
  • We need someone who is _
2. Candidate Presentation (5-7 min)
A Hiring Manager apresenta os 3 candidatos, um por vez:
  • This is (name)
  • He/She is ___ years old
  • He/She is from _
  • He/She is _ (traits)
  • His/Her strength is _
  • But he/she is not very _ (challenge)
3. Team Discussion (5-8 min)
Todas as alunas fazem perguntas e comentam:
  • Is he/she experienced?
  • Is his/her team big?
  • Are his/her skills good for this job?
  • Is he/she a good fit for our team?
4. Final Decision (3-5 min)
Toda a turma decide em conjunto quem Ă© contratado:
  • Each person gives their opinion
  • The group agrees on the final choice
  • The Hiring Manager announces the decision
 
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Frases Ășteis para a reuniĂŁo:

Para a Hiring Manager:
  • "Today we have three candidates for the _ position."
  • "This is [name]. He/She is..."
  • "His/Her experience is..."
  • "What do you think?"
  • "Thank you for your opinions!"
Para TODAS as Team Members:
  • "Is he/she experienced?"
  • "I think he/she is good because..."
  • "His/Her ___ skills are important."
  • "Is he/she friendly?"
  • "Is this person a good fit for the team?"
  • "I think [name] is the best candidate."
  • "I agree with [colleague's name]."
  • "I'm not sure. What about [another candidate]?"
Para decidir em conjunto:
  • "So, who is the best candidate?"
  • "I think it's [name]."
  • "Yes, I agree. He/She is..."
  • "Our new team member is [name]!"
 

Resources & Support

VocabulĂĄrio Ăștil:

Departments:
  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • IT / Tech
  • Human Resources (RH)
  • Finance
  • Customer Service
  • Design

Personality traits:

  • friendly
  • creative
  • hard-working
  • organized
  • polite
  • helpful
  • patient
  • curious

Job descriptions:

  • interesting
  • creative
  • challenging
  • stressful
  • dynamic
  • rewarding
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