ESL WORKSHEET - Grocery items

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

DO WE HAVE ANY ONIONS?

LinguaHouse

Jan. 5, 2021

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Countable and Uncountable Nouns; Quantifiers (a lot, much, a little/few, etc.); Food and Drink; Vocabulary and Grammar; Articles
Publication date: 01/05/2021

Students learn vocabulary relating to grocery items and are introduced to countable and uncountable nouns and basic uses of a, some, any, and a lot of/lots of. The lesson gives practice in listening and speaking, and there is a short optional extension activity related to packaging. (by Stephanie Hirschman)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Olivia: What’s for dinner? I want soup!
Ben: I’m thinking about making pasta. But we need to go shopping. Let’s make a list.
Olivia: What do we have in the kitchen?
Ben: Hmmm. We have a lot of eggs. And a potato.
Olivia: Do we have any onions?
Ben: Yes, we have some onions. There are three onions here.

Olivia: What about fruit? Do we have any apples?
Ben: No, we don’t have any apples. I’m writing apples on the list.
Olivia: I think we need bread.
Ben: You’re right. We don’t have any bread.
Olivia: I want some honey. This jar is empty.
Ben: Sure. I like honey. I think we also need sparkling water. Can you check? Do we need any sparkling water?
Olivia: No, we don’t need any sparkling water. There are lots of bottles under the stairs. But what about dinner tonight? This shopping list doesn’t sound like pasta or soup.
Ben: I have an idea. We can use the eggs to make an omelet. If we get lots of lettuce, then I can make a salad tonight, and we can have salad for lunch tomorrow, too!
Olivia: Sounds great. Healthy and delicious. Let’s go!

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/do-we-have-any-onions. Accessed on March 23, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.

ESL WORKSHEET - Talking about favorite things

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

DESCRIBING YOUR FAVORITE THINGS

LinguaHouse

Jan. 20, 2025

Level: Starter (A0-A1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Hobby; People and Places; Social Expressions; Playing Games; Vocabulary Lesson; Speaking; 10-12 Years Old; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 01/20/2025

In this lesson, students develop their conversational skills by talking about their favorite things. To engage with the topic, they start with a speaking task to talk about their favorite things in general. They then identify a set of common everyday items and practice the language in a variety of student-centered tasks. They then develop their listening skills by hearing four international people describing their favorite things and answering the different comprehension questions. The students then focus on the functional language and a set of adjectives that are used in the audio. They then practice and personalize the language in a final productive task which involves them planning and describing their favorite thing and asking their classmates about theirs. They finish the lesson with a competitive game to review nouns and adjectives. (by Victoria Aitken)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Speaker ONE: My favorite thing is my Apple phone. I love it. It has a good camera, and it is easy to use.
Speaker TWO: I really like my bike. It is black and red, and it is fast. I ride to work during the week and on the weekends, I go on long bike rides with my friends.
Speaker THREE: My favorite thing is my musical instrument, my guitar. I love music so I take it everywhere. It is brown and old, but it works well.
Speaker FOUR: I love my apartment. It is small but beautiful. I live there with my cat Tinkerbell. She likes it too.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/describing-your-favourite-things. Accessed on March 23, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.

ESL WORKSHEET - Receiving a visitor

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

RECEIVING A VISITOR

LinguaHouse

Aug. 31, 2022

Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: Business English
Tags: Meeting and Greeting People; Making Small Talk; Travel and Leisure; Socializing; Situation Based; Vocabulary and Grammar; Parts of Speech; Pronunciation; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 08/31/2022

This updated lesson plan looks at the vocabulary needed and some of the issues surrounding receiving a visitor in a business situation. The lesson will give students the opportunity to listen to three people talking to visitors and they will read the diary of someone on a foreign business trip. The lesson touches on issues of cultural awareness and appropriate behavior. Exercises focus on related vocabulary, listening and reading skills and students will answer questions around the topic. (by Joe Wilson)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 1 in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 3 in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 1 in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 3 in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS

Dialogue 1
Simon: Excuse me, can I ask if you are Mr. Al-Hamdi?
Mubarak: Yes, I am.
Simon: Great. I’m from Sunshine Energy. I’m here to meet you.
Mubarak: I’m pleased to meet you, sir.
Simon: Oh, please. Call me Simon.
Mubarak: Thank you, Simon. And I am Mubarak.
Simon: Pleased to meet you, Mubarak. Can I assist you with your bags?
Mubarak: Oh, no need. They’re not too heavy.
Simon: The car is this way. First, I will take you to the hotel. We have a reservation for you at The Buckingham, a very comfortable hotel next to the park. Then I’ll give you time to rest and unpack your bags. I’m sure you are tired from the flight.
Mubarak: That’s very kind of you. As you know, the flight was late, so I have been traveling for a long time. It’s very late at home.
Simon: Not a problem. I will leave you alone for a few hours, then we will go to eat this evening. There’s a great little Italian place just across the street.

Dialogue 2
Luis: Hello, I think you are waiting for me? My name is Luis Garcia.
Joe: Ah, Mr. Garcia. I’m glad you made it! I thought maybe you weren’t coming. I was expecting you 30 minutes ago. Was your train late?
Luis: Oh, I stopped to get some T-shirts for my kids. Look at this, it has a picture of a dog on it. It’s very funny.
Joe: (flatly) That’s great. Well, let’s get a taxi. I’m Joe Mason, by the way. I’ll be showing you around during your stay.
Luis: Can we get a coffee first? It’s very cold in your country and I’m tired.
Joe: Certainly, there’s a place just over here. Let’s go.
Luis: So, John, are you married?
Joe: Um… no, I’m not and my name is actually Joe, not John.
Luis: You’re lucky! Don’t get married. Women drive you crazy. I’m pleased to come here to this cold place just for a break from my wife, you know what I mean? All she does is talk about politics, all the time. She doesn’t stop.
Joe: (nervously) Ha ha, yes, I’m sure. What kind of coffee would you like?
Luis: It must be large and strong. Will they accept a credit card? I have no cash.
Joe: It’s OK. I will buy it for you.
Luis: You’re a great host. Thank you, John. So, do you have a girlfriend?

Dialogue 3
Sandra: It’s great to finally meet you face-to-face, Ahmed. I’m glad you could come.
Ahmed: Yes, it’s great to see your face without the computer screen, Sandra. And the food here looks really good. Thank you for bringing me.
Sandra: Oh, you’ll love it. Are you having the chicken for your main course?
Ahmed: Yes, have you had it before?
Sandra: It’s delicious. I nearly ordered the same, but I decided to have the pork instead.
Ahmed: Oh, OK.
Sandra: Do you want to order wine with the meal?
Ahmed: No, I don’t drink alcohol because of my religion.
Sandra: Oh, I’m so sorry. I didn’t know!
Ahmed: (with a smile) I don’t eat pork either.
Sandra: (flustered) Oh gosh, I’m so sorry. I can order something else …um…?
Ahmed: (laughs) It is my religion; it is not your religion. You should eat and drink what you want.
Sandra: Oh well, I will know next time. So, tell me about it, is there anything else that I should know…

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/business-english/receiving-a-visitor. Accessed on March 23, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.

ESL WORKSHEET - Business people

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

BUSINESS EXPRESSIONS

LinguaHouse

Apr. 12, 2016

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Type of language: Business English
Tags: Meeting and Greeting People; Business People; Making Small Talk; Negotiating; Situation Based; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 04/12/2016

In this slightly updated lesson filler, written only in British English, students learn and practice some basic expressions used in typical business situations.

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/business-english/business-expressions. Accessed on March 23, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.

Hometown

“TERRA NATAL”

Como se diz em INGLÊS

By Ivy do Carmo Figueiredo

MAIRO VERGARA

Oct. 27, 2020

“Verdes mares bravios de minha terra natal, onde canta a jandaia nas frondes da carnaúba; verdes mares, que brilhais como líquida esmeralda aos raios do sol nascente, perlongando as alvas praias ensombradas de coqueiros.”
Independentemente de você demonstrar o mesmo amor e apego à sua terra natal do que José de Alencar fez no trecho acima, já se perguntou como dizer “terra natal” em Inglês?
Neste post, exemplificaremos com frases o uso de três possíveis traduções para “terra natal”: motherland, homeland e hometown, sendo que essa última se refere à cidade onde alguém nasceu. Acompanhe com atenção o áudio dos exemplos abaixo e faça suas anotações no seu caderno de Língua Inglesa. Bons estudos!

Comecemos vendo algumas frases com motherland:

• I often say that my motherland is in the sky. (Eu costumo dizer que a minha terra natal está no céu.)
• For many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines. (Para muitos enófilos, a França continua sendo a terra natal dos vinhos bons.)
• All his life he longed to return to his motherland. (Por toda a sua vida ele almejou retornar à sua terra natal.)
• I was born in this country, but I’m not a Ugandan. This is not my motherland. (Eu nasci nesse país, mas não sou ugandês. Esta não é a minha terra natal.)
• He wanted the one thing all exiles crave and few achieve – a triumphant return to the motherland, a vindication. (Ele queria aquilo que todos os exilados anseiam e poucos conseguem – um retorno triunfante à terra natal, uma vindicação.)

Outra forma de dizer “terra natal” é homeland:

• The rebels are fighting for their homeland. (Os rebeldes estão lutando pela sua terra natal.)
• Many are planning to return to their homeland. (Muitos estão planejando retornar à sua terra natal.)
• The former schoolteacher is already a national hero in his adopted homeland. (O ex-professor já é um herói nacional em sua terra natal adotiva.)
• He returned to his homeland for the first time in many years. (Ele retornou à sua terra natal pela primeira vez em muitos anos.)
• This cannot be a substitute for one of the most basic of human rights – to live in one’s homeland. (Isto não pode ser um substituto de um dos direitos humanos mais básicos – morar em sua terra natal.)

Finalmente, veja frases com hometown:

• She returned to her hometown after college. (Ela retornou à sua terra natal após a faculdade.)
• He was born in Miami, but he considers New York his hometown since he’s lived there most of his life. (Ele nasceu em Miami, mas considera Nova York como sua terra natal, já que ele mora lá a maior parte da sua vida.)
• I went to work as a painter in my hometown, Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. (Eu fui trabalhar como pintor em minha terra natal, Natrona Heights, Pensilvânia.)
• She said she was leaving to go to her hometown for the weekend, but that later on she would end up calling me. (Ela disse que estava de saída para ir à sua terra natal pelo fim de semana, mas que depois ela acabaria me ligando.)
• Many websites categorize people by their hometown, where they went to school and the different places they have worked. (Muitos sites categorizam as pessoas pela sua terra natal, por onde estudaram e pelos diferentes locais onde trabalharam.)

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Adaptado de: https://www.mairovergara.com/como-se-diz-terra-natal-em-ingles/. Acesso em: 20 mar. 2026. © Reis Vergara Idiomas 2026. Todos os direitos reservados.

Floor it!

“PISAR FUNDO”

Como se diz em INGLÊS

By Mairo Vergara

MAIRO VERGARA

Aug. 16, 2018

Neste post, vamos conferir como se diz “pisar fundo” em Inglês. Essa expressão, usada em Português para se referir ao ato de acelerar um veículo, tem um correspondente preciso no idioma de Shakespeare: floor it.
O substantivo floor equivale a “piso”, “chão”. Na expressão floor it, no entanto, floor é usado como verbo, de forma que o significado literal de floor it é implicitamente “por (o pedal do acelerador) no chão”.
Vamos aos exemplos de floor it em contexto? Leia e ouça o áudio das frases atentamente, para captar bem o uso de floor it na Língua Inglesa. Não se esqueça de fazer os registros em seu caderno ou bloco de estudos.

• Floor it, or we’ll never get to the airport on time! (Acelera, ou nós nunca vamos chegar ao aeroporto a tempo!)
• She floored it and sped off over the hill. (Ela pisou fundo e saiu depressa pela montanha.)
• I floored it on the entrance ramp. (Eu pisei fundo na rampa de entrada.)
• We floored it on the way back, so it wouldn’t be too dark. (Nós pisamos fundo no caminho de volta, para que não ficasse muito tarde.)
• If you don’t floor it under these conditions, when would you? (Se você não pisa fundo nestas circunstâncias, quando o faria?)
• As long as you let the engine warm up first, flooring it isn’t necessarily bad. (Desde que você deixe o motor esquentar primeiro, pisar fundo não é necessariamente ruim.)
• They then floored it on the way to the mine. (Então eles pisaram fundo, a caminho da mina.)
• In this part you see these hypercars flooring it on the track. (Nesta parte, você vê esses “hipercarros” pisando fundo na pista.)
• I floored it while doing 50 on highway. (Eu pisei fundo, enquanto fazia 50 na rodovia.)
• We just randomly floored it while trying to start it. (Nós simplesmente aceleramos aleatoriamente, enquanto tentávamos dar partida.)
• Getting behind the wheel of a European sports car and flooring it on an open road. (Ficar por de trás do volante de um carro esportivo Europeu e acelerar numa rodovia aberta.)
• But if you don’t floor it too often, you could go on one charge from Sunderland to London. (Mas se você não pisar fundo muito frequentemente, você poderia ir com uma carga só, de Sunderland para Londres.)

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Adaptado de: https://www.mairovergara.com/como-se-diz-pisar-fundo-em-ingles/. Acesso em: 20 mar. 2026. © Reis Vergara Idiomas 2026. Todos os direitos reservados.

Walk on eggshells

“PISAR EM OVOS”

Como se diz em INGLÊS

By Mairo Vergara

MAIRO VERGARA

Oct. 19, 2017

Neste texto veremos como dizer a expressão “pisar em ovos” em Inglês. Usamos essa expressão no sentido de “fazer ou falar algo com paciência e cautela” - como, provavelmente, alguém agiria ao andar sobre ovos, para não quebrá-los.
A expressão na Língua Inglesa é walk on eggshells, cuja tradução literal é “andar em cascas de ovos”. Apesar da diferença lexical, o sentido é exatamente o mesmo de “pisar em ovos”. Abaixo você encontra diversas frases com walk on eggshells em contexto. Escute com atenção as sentenças e faça seus registros em seu caderno de Inglês.

• Yeah, but you don’t have to walk on eggshells around me. (Sim, mas você não tem que pisar em ovos perto de mim.)
• Of course, as a guy I’m walking on eggshells simply discussing this. (Claro, como um homem, eu estou pisando em ovos simplesmente discutindo isso.)
• Since he stumbled and fell against the china cabinet, Bill has been walking on eggshells. (Desde que ele tropeçou e caiu em cima do armário de porcelanas, Bill tem pisado em ovos.)
• I was walking on eggshells trying to explain the remark to her. (Eu estava pisando em ovos tentando explicar a afirmação para ela.)
• Everyone at the company was walking on eggshells. (Todo mundo na empresa estava pisando em ovos.)
• We’re all walking on eggshells around her since her dog died. (Nós estamos todos pisando em ovos perto dela desde que o cachorro dela morreu.)
• When my mother is staying at our house, I feel like I’m walking on eggshells. (Quando minha mãe está ficando em nossa casa, eu sinto que estou pisando em ovos.)
• Bud, you don’t have to walk on eggshells with me. (Amigo, você não tem que pisar em ovos comigo.)
• But all we can do is walk on eggshells. (Mas tudo que podemos fazer é pisar em ovos.)
• The guy’s walking on eggshells every minute of the day. (O cara está pisando em ovos todo minuto do dia.)

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Adaptado de: https://www.mairovergara.com/como-se-diz-pisar-em-ovos-em-ingles/. Acesso em: 20 mar. 2026. © Reis Vergara Idiomas 2026. Todos os direitos reservados.

ESL WORKSHEET - Health and lifestyles

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

HEALTHY LIVING

LinguaHouse

Dec. 3, 2012

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Health and Well-being; Countable and Uncountable Nouns; Quantifiers (a lot, much, a little/few, etc.); How Much, How Many; Grammar Practice; Vocabulary and Grammar; Speaking; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 12/03/2012

This worksheet is great for getting students to interact with each other using quantifiers. The lesson begins with a pairwork activity in which students interview each other about their lifestyles. Students practice forming questions with how much / how many and answering with a lot, much, many, a few, a little, etc. The lesson rounds off nicely with a fun and motivating activity in which the students try to guess some facts about their partners using the target language. The activities can easily be adapted for one-to-one settings. (by Luca Burns)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/healthy-living. Accessed on March 19, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.

ESL WORKSHEET - Superhero characters

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

SUPERHERO CHARACTERS: IRON MAN

LinguaHouse

Mar. 16, 2026

Mixed levels: Elementary (A1-A2) and Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: English for Teenagers
Tags: Describing Films/Movies; Gadgets and Inventions; Challenges; Crime and the Law; Entertainment; Business People; Science and Technology; Speaking; Situation Based; Vocabulary Lesson; Adjectives; 10-12 Years Old; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 03/16/2026

In this lesson on comic superhero characters, students develop their language and skills by learning about Iron Man. To engage with the topic, they begin by discussing technology in general. The students then explore key vocabulary before arranging a timeline that follows Tony Stark’s transformation into Iron Man. They then develop their listening skills on the topic of his suit and complete various vocabulary and comprehension tasks. There is a final collaborative group task in which students create their own inventions. (by Vicky Aitken)

CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English (L1).
CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English (L2).
CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English (L1).
CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English (L2).
CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English (L1).
CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English (L2).
CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English (L1).
CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English (L2).
CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Speaker: Tony Stark’s Iron Man suit has many technical weapons which help him fight enemies and stay alive. He has repulsor rays, which use energy from his hands to push away his enemies. He has booster jets on his back and in his legs, which help him fly faster than a jet plane and move very quickly. His helmet protects his head from danger, and he can see all around him in every direction. It also has a display screen, which gives him a lot of information about places and enemies. In the middle of his chest, he has a unibeam. It can shine a bright light or shoot a strong energy beam. It is powerful and can break many things. He only uses it when necessary.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/english-for-teenagers/superhero-characters-iron-man. Accessed on March 19, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.

All but...

ESTRUTURAS DO INGLÊS

ALL BUT

By Ivy do Carmo Figueiredo

MAIRO VERGARA

Mar. 18, 2026

A expressão all but é simples, mas bastante versátil e pode enriquecer muito o seu Inglês. Nesta postagem, você vai aprender seus dois principais usos: para indicar “todos exceto” e também para expressar a ideia de “quase” ou “praticamente”. Com exemplos claros, fica fácil entender como aplicar essa estrutura da Língua Inglesa no dia a dia.

No primeiro uso que vamos ver, all but significa “todos exceto” ou “todos menos”. Podemos reestruturar usando “só” e mudando a frase de negativa para afirmativa ou vice-versa – veja como:

• The general was an uninteresting man to all but his most ardent admirers. (O general era um homem desinteressante para todos, exceto para seus admiradores mais fervorosos.)
• The plant will stand all but the worst winters out of doors. (A planta só não aguenta os piores invernos ao ar livre.)
• All but the freshmen were invited to the party. (Todos foram convidados para a festa, menos os calouros.)
• We sold all but the curtains in that sale. (Só não vendemos as cortinas naquela liquidação.)
• “Have you done your homework?” “Yes, all but the last two questions.” (– Já fez seu dever de casa? – Sim, tudo menos as duas últimas questões.)
• We have support from all but one of the networks. (Temos apoio de todas as redes, à exceção de uma.)

Além disso, all but significa “praticamente” ou “quase”:

• This would be all but impossible. (Isso seria praticamente impossível.)
• Without you the job would have been all but impossible. (Sem você, o trabalho teria sido praticamente impossível.)
• We had all but given up hope. (Quase que tínhamos perdido a esperança.)
• In some places, bus service has all but disappeared. (Em alguns lugares, os serviços de ônibus quase desapareceram.)
• The concrete wall that used to divide this city has now all but gone. (A muralha de concreto que costumava dividir esta cidade já praticamente desapareceu.)
• He has been all but forgotten. (Ele foi praticamente esquecido.)
• He was all but dead when we found him. (Ele estava quase morto quando o encontraram.)
• Public pay phones have all but disappeared in most major cities. (Os telefones públicos praticamente desapareceram da maioria das cidades mais importantes.)

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Adaptado de: https://www.mairovergara.com/estruturas-do-ingles-all-but/. Acesso em: 19 mar. 2026. © Reis Vergara Idiomas 2026. Todos os direitos reservados.

It’s not as if...

ESTRUTURAS DO INGLÊS

IT’S NOT AS IF

By Ivy do Carmo Figueiredo

MAIRO VERGARA

Mar. 6, 2026

Neste post, vamos conferir uma estrutura bem interessante, que está exemplificada na frase abaixo:

• It’s not as if the world is about to end.

Como você traduziria essa frase? Bem, imagine que uma pessoa esteja desesperada para completar uma tarefa qualquer. Um amigo chega para acalmá-la e pergunta o motivo daquela pressa toda, dizendo a frase acima. Veja como poderíamos traduzi-la:

• Não é o caso de o mundo estar prestes a acabar.
• Até parece que o mundo está prestes a acabar.

Percebeu? Usamos a expressão it’s not as if para falar de algo que não pode ser o motivo de determinada atitude, já que aquilo não é verdade. No caso do exemplo acima, “o mundo estar prestes a acabar” não poderia ser o motivo do desespero daquela pessoa, já que aquilo não estava de fato acontecendo. Ainda bem, né?
Para entender ainda melhor como usar a expressão it’s not as if, que também pode ser dita it’s not as though, leia atentamente as frases abaixo e escute a leitura delas, feita por uma nativa. E não se esqueça de fazer suas anotações em seu caderno de Língua Inglesa. Bons estudos. 😉

Comecemos vendo it’s not as if sendo traduzido como “não é o caso de”:

• It’s not as if they’re doing anything important. (Não é o caso deeles estarem fazendo algo importante.)
• Why do they never go on holiday? I mean it’s not as if they’re poor, is it*? (Por que eles nunca saem de férias? Quer dizer, não é o caso deles serem pobres, é?)
• It’s not as if I have a sister or brother to worry about. (Não é o caso de eu ter uma irmã ou irmão com quem me preocupar.)
• It’s not as if she isn’t good enough. (Não é o caso de ela não ser boa o suficiente.)
• It’s not as if she couldn’t handle the work herself. She’s just being lazy! (Não é o caso de ela não conseguir lidar com o trabalho sozinha. Ela está apenas sendo preguiçosa!)
• I wonder why Barry lost his job. It’s not as if he’s lazy. (Eu me pergunto por que o Barry perdeu o emprego. Não é o caso de ele ser preguiçoso.)
• It’s not as if an older brother was coming to defend me. (Não é como se um irmão mais velho estivesse vindo me defender.)

Agora, veja a nossa expressão de hoje sendo traduzida como “até parece que”, que transmite a mesma ideia de algo não ser verdadeiro de jeito nenhum:

• Why is he complaining? It’s not as if she forced him to do it. (Por que ele está reclamando? Até parece que ela o obrigou a fazer isso.)
• I don’t know why you’re so frightened of her ─ it’s not as if she’s got any power over you. (Eu não sei por que você tem tanto medo dela ─ até parece que ela tem algum poder sobre você.)
• I can’t understand why he disapproves of me. It’s not as if I’ve done anything wrong. (Eu não consigo entender por que ele me desaprova. Até parece que eu fiz algo errado.)
• I am surprised by the fuss she’s making. It’s not as if my personality has changed. (Eu estou surpreso com o alarde que ela está fazendo. Até parece que a minha personalidade mudou.)
• “She’s really old, but she still gives concerts.” “Why does she bother? It’s not as if she needs the money.” (“Ela é muito idosa, mas ainda faz shows.” “Por que ela se dá ao trabalho? Até parece que ela precisa do dinheiro.”)
• It’s not as if he didn’t recognize me! He just walked straight past me as I stood there. (Até parece que ele não me reconheceu! Ele simplesmente passou direto por mim enquanto eu estava parado lá.)

* Leia o post Estruturas do Inglês: Tag Questions.

Agora que você já aprendeu a expressão it’s not as if, que tal rever este post para aprender a dizer “Até Parece!” em Inglês? See you next time!

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ESL WORKSHEET - Socializing

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

SMALL TALK

LinguaHouse

May 27, 2024

Level: Upper-intermediate (B2-C1)
Type of language: Business English
Tags: Making Small Talk; Social Expressions; Getting to Know People; People and Places; Business People; Speaking; Situation Based; Socializing; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 05/27/2023

This updated lesson teaches expressions and techniques for making conversation. The students study vocabulary for describing different types of social interaction as well as typical conversation openers and responses. Through listening and role play, the learners practice greeting each other and making small talk. (by Luca Burns)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Dialogue 1
A: Haven't we met somewhere before?
B: Yes, I think so. I can't quite remember where though.
A: Anyway, my name's Helen Rice, from Global Training Solutions.
B: Oh right, it was probably at the management skills development conference in London last year. Nice to meet you, I'm Sam Clarke.

Dialogue 2
A: Mind if I join you?
B: Not at all. Be my guest.
A: Wonderful cafeteria you have here.
B: Yes, we just remodeled. I see you've ordered the mushroom soup. Good choice!

Dialogue 3
A: How do you like our new location?
B: Well, it's certainly a nice change. I see you have a splendid view of the cathedral from your conference room.
A: Yes, it certainly beats all those gray apartment blocks that surrounded our previous headquarters. Whereabouts are you located?

Dialogue 4
A: How are you enjoying the conference?
B: I've found it very practical so far. I can't wait to implement some of the ideas that have been discussed.
A: Yes, we've certainly had our fair share of marketing experts today. Speaking of marketing, how's your new campaign coming along?

Dialogue 5
A: What are you having?
B: Whatever you're having is fine.
A: Right, two beers it is then.

Dialogue 6
A: Daniel, long time no see. It must be 6 years or so.
B: That's right. It's good to see you again. You haven't changed a bit.
A: Neither have you. I'm told that you are now the regional manager.
B: Yes, that's right. It's quite a challenge, you know.
A: I bet!

Dialogue 7
A: Do you two know each other?
B: Yes, we're old friends. We go back about seven years.
C: Actually it's more like eight. We first started working together during the company merger.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/business-english/small-talk. Accessed on March 18, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.

ESL WORKSHEET - Meeting and greeting people

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

FIRST MEETING

LinguaHouse

Mar. 31, 2023

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Type of language: Business English
Tags: Meeting and Greeting People; Making Small Talk; Socializing; Vocabulary Lesson; Situation Based; Verb Be
Publication date: 03/31/2023

In this updated lesson, students develop their listening and speaking skills in the context of meeting people for the first time. Students start by reading some simple advice and discussing the importance of each point. They then listen to people meeting for the first time and answer a set of comprehension questions. Students then highlight and practice useful language to use for introductions and finish by completing a roleplay task to consolidate the language in a real-life situation. (by Victoria Aitken)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Jane: Good morning, everyone and welcome to our Digital Business Skills workshop. I am excited to meet you all. Let’s start with some introductions. Please tell us your name, position and where you are from. I will start. My name is Jane and I’m the trainer here at Simple Solutions. I’m from New York, but I moved to London ten years ago to start this job.
Garin: Hello, pleased to meet you all. My name is Garin and I am from Chicago, and I am the manager of a language school.
Sian: Hello everyone, my name is Sian and I am from Burlington. I work for a clothes company.
Billy: Good morning, I’m Billy and I live in Los Angeles. I have just opened my own restaurant.
Sara: Hello, I am Sara. I work for a big advertising company in Boston. I am an advertising manager. Nice to meet you all.
Jane: Thank you all very much. Nice to meet you all and I am looking forward to getting to know you all more. Let’s start the course!

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/business-english/first-meeting. Accessed on March 18, 2026. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2026. All rights reserved.