Aula 39: Prática Intensiva de Tempos Presentes (Nível Intermediário)

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Aula 39: Prática Intensiva de Tempos Presentes (Nível Intermediário) 🏋️‍♂️📈
(Intensive Practice of Present Tenses (Intermediate Level))

Olá! Nesta aula, vamos mergulhar fundo nos tempos presentes para garantir que você os domine completamente. 💪

Foco da Aula: Revisar e praticar intensivamente o uso do Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect Simple e Present Perfect Continuous em diversos contextos, incluindo ações habituais, rotinas, fatos, situações em progresso e experiências de vida.

Esquema de Recapitulação dos Tempos Presentes

Tempo Verbal	Uso Principal	Estrutura	Exemplo Chave
Present Simple	Hábitos, rotinas, fatos, verdades universais.	Sujeito + verbo (base) (+s/es para he/she/it)	She works in an office.
Present Continuous	Ações acontecendo agora; situações temporárias.	Sujeito + am/is/are + verbo-ing	He is reading a book right now.
Present Perfect Simple	Experiências de vida; ações passadas com resultado presente; ações recém-concluídas.	Sujeito + have/has + Particípio Passado	I have seen that movie before.
Present Perfect Continuous	Enfatizar a duração de uma ação que começou no passado e continua.	Sujeito + have/has + been + verbo-ing	They have been waiting for hours.

39.1 Prática Intensiva: 100 Frases para Dominar o Presente

Agora, vamos colocar a mão na massa com exercícios que misturam esses quatro tempos verbais. Preste atenção ao contexto de cada frase.

Exercício: Complete as Lacunas

Instruções: Complete as 100 frases abaixo com a forma correta do verbo entre parênteses, usando o tempo verbal apropriado.

1. She normally ____________ (find) her work easy, but right now she ____________ (deal) with a difficult client.
2. Look! The cat ____________ (try) to catch that bird.
3. I usually ____________ (get up) at 7 AM, but this week I ____________ (get up) earlier to study.
4. They ____________ (not / visit) their grandparents yet this month.
5. He ____________ (play) soccer since he was a child.
6. We ____________ (wait) for this moment for a long time!
7. Water ____________ (freeze) at 0 degrees Celsius.
8. "Where is Sarah?" "She ____________ (talk) on the phone."
9. My brother ____________ (live) in London for the past three years.
10. How long ____________ you ____________ (work) on this project?
11. I ____________ (already / tell) you the answer.
12. She ____________ (not / usually / drink) coffee, but she ____________ (have) one now.
13. The Earth ____________ (revolve) around the Sun.
14. His eyes are red because he ____________ (cry).
15. They ____________ (build) that bridge for months, but they ____________ (not / finish) it yet.
16. What book ____________ you ____________ (read) at the moment?
17. I ____________ (never / be) to Japan.
18. She ____________ (complain) about the noise all morning!
19. We ____________ (not / make) any plans for the weekend so far.
20. It ____________ (snow) heavily since yesterday.
21. My sister always ____________ (take) photos when she travels.
22. Be quiet! The baby ____________ (sleep).
23. I ____________ (study) English for five years.
24. How many exams ____________ you ____________ (take) this semester?
25. This is the best pizza I ____________ (ever / eat).
26. He ____________ (not / feel) well, so he ____________ (rest) now.
27. They ____________ (just / announce) the winner.
28. This old house ____________ (belong) to my family for generations.
29. The train ____________ (leave) at 8 PM tonight.
30. We ____________ (know) each other since high school.
31. Currently, the company _______ (expand) its operations overseas.
32. Why _______ you always _______ (interrupt) me when I'm speaking?
33. He _______ (not call) me back yet.
34. _______ you ever _______ (consider) a career in medicine?
35. The children _______ (watch) cartoons for two hours.
36. I _______ (think) you are making a mistake right now.
37. She _______ (just / finish) her presentation.
38. The professor _______ (explain) this topic for the last 30 minutes.
39. My parents _______ (travel) to Italy next month.
40. The sun _______ (rise) in the east.
41. What _______ you _______ (do) with my keys? I can't find them.
42. He _______ (lose) his wallet. He can't pay for lunch now.
43. I _______ (not / see) her since we graduated.
44. The chefs _______ (prepare) the meal in the kitchen as we speak.
45. This soup _______ (taste) delicious.
46. She _______ (run) three marathons in her life.
47. Look at the mess! What _______ you _______ (do)?
48. He _______ (write) three books and he is working on another one.
49. My team _______ (meet) every Monday to discuss progress.
50. The phone _______ (ring) for a minute now. Will someone answer it?
51. I _______ (not / understand) what this word means.
52. _______ you _______ (wait) long?
53. The kids are tired because they _______ (play) outside all afternoon.
54. He _______ (check) his emails at the moment.
55. I _______ (have) this car for six years.
56. The company's stock price _______ (fall) recently.
57. He _______ (always / borrow) money from me. It's annoying!
58. I _______ (not / finish) my homework yet.
59. She _______ (be) a teacher for over twenty years.
60. It _______ (get) dark. We should go home.
61. My father _______ (work) in the garden right now.
62. How many times _______ you _______ (visit) this museum?
63. This is the first time I _______ (try) this kind of food.
64. The dog _______ (bark) since the postman arrived.
65. He _______ (not / seem) very happy at the moment.
66. Why _______ the baby _______ (cry)? Is he hungry?
67. I _______ (paint) the living room all week, and I'm still not finished.
68. She _______ (prefer) tea to coffee.
69. We _______ (just / hear) the news.
70. What _______ (happen) outside? I hear a lot of noise.
71. I _______ (think) about changing my job lately.
72. He _______ (read) the same book for a month.
73. This bag _______ (not / belong) to me.
74. The economic situation _______ (improve) slowly.
75. She _______ (not / speak) to him since their argument.
76. I can't talk now, I _______ (drive).
77. He _______ (visit) his family every Christmas.
78. The team _______ (train) really hard for the upcoming championship.
79. It _______ (rain) a lot in this part of the country.
80. Someone _______ (eat) my sandwich! Half of it is gone.
81. I _______ (live) here since I was born.
82. What _______ you _______ (usually / do) on weekends?
83. The company _______ (grow) rapidly since it was founded.
84. He _______ (talk) to his boss right now.
85. _______ you _______ (ever / ride) a horse?
86. I _______ (feel) much better since I started exercising.
87. The artists _______ (prepare) for the exhibition for months.
88. This film _______ (begin) at 7 PM.
89. She _______ (not / want) to go out tonight.
90. Look at the sky! It _______ (go) to rain.
91. My friends _______ (wait) for me at the cafe.
92. He _______ (never / fail) an exam in his life.
93. I _______ (not / see) my keys anywhere.
94. They _______ (discuss) the same issue for over an hour.
95. This music _______ (sound) familiar.
96. What _______ that word _______ (mean)?
97. She _______ (get) more and more impatient.
98. I _______ (know) him for a very long time.
99. He _______ (not / feel) well all week.
100. The students _______ (work) quietly on their assignments.
101. I _______ (just / receive) an email from the client.
102. She _______ (always / lose) her keys.
103. How long _______ they _______ (be) married?
104. We _______ (think) of moving to a new city.

Respostas: 1. finds, is dealing; 2. is trying; 3. get up, am getting up; 4. haven't visited; 5. has been playing / has played; 6. have been waiting; 7. freezes; 8. is talking; 9. has been living / has lived; 10. have you been working; 11. have already told; 12. doesn't usually drink, is having; 13. revolves; 14. has been crying; 15. have been building, haven't finished; 16. are you reading; 17. have never been; 18. has been complaining; 19. haven't made; 20. has been snowing; 21. takes; 22. is sleeping; 23. have been studying / have studied; 24. have you taken; 25. have ever eaten; 26. doesn't feel / isn't feeling, is resting; 27. have just announced; 28. has belonged; 29. leaves / is leaving; 30. have known; 31. is currently expanding; 32. are you always interrupting; 33. hasn't called; 34. Have you ever considered; 35. have been watching; 36. think; 37. has just finished; 38. has been explaining; 39. are traveling / are going to travel; 40. rises; 41. have you done; 42. has lost; 43. haven't seen; 44. are preparing; 45. tastes; 46. has run; 47. have you been doing; 48. has written; 49. meets; 50. has been ringing; 51. don't understand; 52. Have you been waiting; 53. have been playing; 54. is checking; 55. have had; 56. has been falling; 57. is always borrowing; 58. haven't finished; 59. has been; 60. is getting; 61. is working; 62. have you visited; 63. have ever tried; 64. has been barking; 65. doesn't seem; 66. is the baby crying; 67. have been painting; 68. prefers; 69. have just heard; 70. is happening; 71. have been thinking; 72. has been reading; 73. doesn't belong; 74. is improving / has been improving; 75. hasn't spoken; 76. am driving; 77. visits; 78. are training / have been training; 79. rains; 80. has eaten; 81. have lived / have been living; 82. do you usually do; 83. has been growing; 84. is talking; 85. Have you ever ridden; 86. have been feeling; 87. have been preparing; 88. begins / starts; 89. doesn't want; 90. is going; 91. are waiting; 92. has never failed; 93. haven't seen; 94. have been discussing; 95. sounds; 96. does that word mean; 97. is getting; 98. have known; 99. hasn't been feeling; 100. are working; 101. have just received; 102. is always losing; 103. have they been; 104. are thinking.

Tarefa Extra ✍️

Translate and Interpret the Text

Read the text below about a professional named Alex. Pay close attention to how the different present tenses are used to describe his routines, current projects, and career experiences. Then, try to translate it into Portuguese.

Alex works as a software developer for a large tech company. He generally starts his day at 9 AM. His main responsibility involves writing and debugging code. He finds his job very challenging but also rewarding.

At the moment, he is working on a very important project. The team is developing a new mobile application. This week is particularly busy because they are preparing for the initial launch. He is not taking many breaks these days because the deadline is approaching.

Alex is an experienced developer. He has worked in the tech industry for over ten years. He has managed several successful projects in his career. He has never missed a deadline, which is something he is very proud of. Just this morning, he has fixed a critical bug that was causing problems.

The current project is quite demanding. Alex and his team have been working on this application for over six months now. He has been collaborating closely with the design team to ensure the user interface is intuitive. Lately, he has been feeling a bit tired because he has been putting in a lot of extra hours.

He knows that the hard work will be worth it. The company depends on this launch. Have you ever worked on such a high-pressure project? Alex believes that communication is key. He always makes sure everyone on his team understands the goals. While he is focusing on the technical details, his manager is handling the marketing strategy. They both believe the new app will be a great success.

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Quiz

Which statement is true based on the text?

1. Alex is a junior developer who has just started his career.
2. The team is currently on a break because the project is finished.
3. Alex has a long history in the tech industry and has managed projects before.
4. The project Alex is working on has been going on for only a few weeks.
5. Alex usually works on marketing, but this week he is focusing on coding.

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Conclusão 🥳

Parabéns por completar esta aula intensiva de prática dos tempos presentes! Revisar e aplicar o Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect Simple e Present Perfect Continuous em diferentes contextos é fundamental para construir uma base sólida e fluente no inglês.

Continue praticando e não tenha medo de cometer erros – eles fazem parte do aprendizado!

Na Aula 40: "Prática Intensiva de Tempos Passados (Nível Intermediário)", vamos fazer uma revisão e prática similar, mas focando nos tempos passados. Até lá!