Read the dialogues below. The vocabulary words and expressions from the previous exercise are highlighted for your reference.
Leia o diálogo abaixo. As palavras e expressões do exercício anterior estão grifadas como referência.

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A:  Leaving already? Got plans for the long weekend?
B:  Yeah, I’m going back to my hometown. I need to leave early to avoid the traffic.
A:  That sounds nice. Have a safe trip!
B:  Thanks! Bye!

A:  Hi, I’m (tutor’s name). I haven’t seen you around before. What’s your name?
B:  I’m (student’s name). Nice to meet you. And yes, we haven’t met before. My family just moved here

      from Los Angeles.
A:  Wow! I’ve never been there, but I’ve heard great things about Los Angeles. Did you grow up in L.A.?
B:  Yes, I was born and raised there. It’s a pretty decent place to live in, I guess. Are you from here?
A:  Yes, our house is just a few blocks from here. By the way, if you ever need a tour of the city, let me

      know.

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Vocabulary

Vocabulário

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Hometown - Cidade natal
Example: What I miss most from my hometown is the beach.
O que eu sinto mais falta da minha cidade natal é a praia.

native - nativo
Example: I’m a native New Yorker. I was born and raised in Manhattan.
Eu sou novaiorquino nativo. Eu nasci e fui criado em Manhattan.

population - população
Example: I come from a small town. We have a population of around 2000.
Eu venho de uma cidade pequena. Temos uma população de mais ou menos 2000
pessoas.

local - local
Example: If you ever visit my hometown, be sure to try the local food.
Se você um dia visiar a minha cidade natal, não deixe de experimentar a comida local.

childhood - infância
Example: I spent most of my childhood in Vietnam.
Eu passei a maior parte da minha infância no Vietnã.

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Expressions

Expressões

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I’d like to…
Eu gostaria de...
Example: I’d like to book a room for two people.
Eu gostaria de reservar um quarto para duas pessoas.

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grew up in…
crescer em
Example: I grew up in Tokyo, but my parents are from Osaka.
Eu cresci em Tóquio, mas meus país são de Osaka.
 

There’s no place like home.
Não tem nenhum lugar como nossa casa.
Example: I’m so glad to be back here. There’s no place like home!
Estou tão feliz de estar de volta. Não tem nenhum lugar como a nossa casa!
 

born and raised…
nascido e criado…
Example: I was born and raised in Ontario, but moved to Vancouver when I was 30.
Eu sou nascido e criado em Ontario, mas eu me mudei para Vancouver quando eu tinha 30.

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1. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned.
Complete o diálogo usando o vocabulário e expressões novas que aprendemos.
 

Tutor      Good morning, class. We have an exchange student from (your student’s country). Please tell us

               about yourself.
Student  Hi, everyone. I’m (student’s name). I was ____________ in Japan, but now my family and I are

               living in Toronto, Canada. I miss my friends from my _________ but I hope I’ll meet new friends

               here.
Tutor      Thank you for that introduction. I hope you’ll enjoy your time in our school. 
Student   Thanks!

2. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible.
Complete o diálogo com suas próprias respostas. Você pode utilizar qualquer vocabulário ou expressão nova, se possível.
 

Tutor        I’m so excited to visit your hometown! I want to see all your favorite places. Where should we go

                first?
Student    We should definitely visit _______________________________________________. 
                I had a lot of good times there when I was growing up.
Tutor       I also want to buy souvenirs. What would be nice to take home?
Student   We can visit the local market. You can buy lots of interesting things like
_____________________________________________________________.
Tutor I can’t wait!

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