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What was the main problem of Pete and Evie?
Pete's hours were cut by thirty per cent and everything got more expensive.
What does Squeed Middle members mean?
Classe Média Baixa
What's the best translation for the expression: "Got a few things on the pipeline"?
a) tô fazendo uns bicos
b) tenho algumas coisas em vista
c) tem uma luz no fim do túnel
B. Tenho algumas coisas em vista
When Evie tells Pete about the expensive coat, she watches him blanch. In other words, what is Pete's reaction? a) he is smiling b) he blushes his cheek c) his face turns whiter
c
Talking about Pete's coat suggestion the narrator says: " the cut seems to strech and sag in just the wrong places". What is a good translation for strech and sag?
a) amassar e cortar
b) esticar e ficar frouxo
c) esticar e machucar
B
The text says: " Pete would say she looked gorgeous if she were wearing prision scrubs". Is this sentence grammatically correct? What does it mean?
Yes, it is. It indicates an hypothetical situation that is not true. If you say: She was ( it is past and it's true), if you say "She were" (it is present)
When Evie sees the store on sail, her heart gives a lurch. What is a synonym of lurch? a) beats b) stops for a second c) goes fast
c
Could Evie get the wool coat on sale? Why?
Nope, they didn't have her size.
Most of the story uses the same language structure to tell about how Evie had money in her past life. What is the grammar structure the author uses the most?
a) she bought ( simple past)
b) She would have bought (modal)
c) she buys
B.
How many people are there in Evie's family? Who buys her the coat? Why?
There are 4 people: husband, two daughters and her father-in-law. The father in law buys the coat to pay for the meals.
Why is the new coat so important to her?
because it represents wealth.
Evie sees Felicity credit card bill. It has five figures. Then she says no for the lunch invitation. Why does she do that?
She knows Felicity can't afford everything and she doesn't want to end up like her.
"They have friends who paint on brittle smiles". What does it mean in Portuguese?
Sorrisos falsos/ frágeis. Brittle é adjetivo que indica algo quebradiço
"As if the shame of not continuing up the ladder is just too much". What does continuing up the ladder mean?
continuar tendo sucesso
Evie holds it up and runs her finger along the ripped seam. What is seam?
a) manga
b) costura
c) tecido
b
Why did they sell Evie's car?
Because fuel was expensive.
