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Go Listen #2- The Santos Family

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Level: A1

Title: The Santos Family

The Santos family lived in a small town in the countryside. They were a humble family, but they were happy. Their daily routine was simple, yet fulfilling.

Every morning, Mr. Santos would wake up early to tend to the farm. He had a small piece of land where he grew fruits and vegetables. He would water the plants, weed the soil, and harvest the produce. The fresh fruits and vegetables were not only for the family's consumption but also for sale at the local market.

Mrs. Santos would wake up soon after her husband and prepare breakfast for the family. She would cook eggs, toast, and coffee. The family would gather around the table to enjoy their meal and plan their day.

Their two children, Juan and Maria, would then get ready for school. They would put on their uniforms and pack their backpacks with books and supplies. Mr. Santos would drive them to school before heading to the market to sell his produce.

While Mr. Santos was at the market, Mrs. Santos would do the household chores. She would wash the dishes, sweep the floor, and do the laundry. She would also take care of the family's small garden, where she grew flowers and herbs.

In the afternoon, Juan and Maria would come home from school. They would do their homework and play outside with their friends. Mrs. Santos would prepare lunch for the family, usually consisting of rice, beans, and chicken.

After lunch, Mr. Santos would return from the market, and the family would spend some time together. They would chat and watch TV or play games. In the evening, Mrs. Santos would prepare dinner, and the family would eat together again.

Before going to bed, the family would say their prayers and thank God for their blessings. They would then retire to their rooms for a good night's sleep.

The Santos family's daily routine may seem simple, but it was filled with love and contentment. They may not have had much, but they had each other, and that was all that mattered.

Vocabulary

1. humble (humilde): Adjective, not proud or not believing that you are important. (Adjetivo, não se orgulha ou não acredita que você é importante)

Example: He's very humble about his success. (Ele é muito humilde em relação ao seu sucesso)

2. fulfilling (satisfatório): Adjective, making you feel happy and satisfied (Adjetivo, fazendo você se sentir feliz e satisfeito)

Example: Winning the game was fulfilling for Sarah. It made her feel happy and satisfied. (Ganhar o jogo foi gratificante para Sarah. Isso a fez se sentir feliz e satisfeita)

3. routine (rotina): Noun, a usual or fixed way of doing things. (Substantivo, uma forma habitual ou fixa de fazer as coisas)

Example: Anna, follows a morning routine. She brushes her teeth, eats breakfast, and then goes to school every day. (Anna, segue uma rotina matinal. Ela escova os dentes, toma café da manhã e depois vai para a escola todos os dias)

4. tend (tratar,cuidar): Verb, to care for something or someone. (Verbo, cuidar de algo ou alguém)

Example: He carefully tended his sunflower plants. (Ele cuidava cuidadosamente de suas plantas de girassol)

5. produce (produzir): Verb, to make something or bring something into existence. (Verbo, fazer algo ou trazer algo à existência)

Example: France produces a great deal of wine for export. (A França produz uma grande quantidade de vinho para exportação)

6. consumption (consumo): Noun, act of using, eating, or drinking something. (Substantivo, ato de usar, comer ou beber algo)

Example: As a nation, our consumption of junk food is horrifying. (Como nação, o nosso consumo de fast food é horrível)

*JUNK FOOD = besteiras, comida que não é saudável

7. chores (tarefa): Noun, a job or piece of work that needs to be done regularly. (Substantivo, um trabalho que precisa ser feito regularmente)

Example: By the time he’d finished all the household chores it was mid-afternoon. (Quando terminou todas as tarefas domésticas, já era meio da tarde)

8. herbs (erva): Noun, a type of plant whose leaves are used in cooking to give flavour to particular dishes or in making medicine. (Substantivo, tipo de planta cujas folhas são utilizadas na culinária para dar sabor a determinados pratos ou na fabricação de remédios)

Example: Basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary are all herbs. (Manjericão, orégano, tomilho e alecrim são ervas)

9. contentment (contentamento): Noun, happiness and satisfaction, often because you have everything you need. (Substantivo, felicidade e satisfação, muitas vezes porque você tem tudo que precisa)

Example: More people were finding that material things do not bring contentment. (Mais pessoas estavam descobrindo que as coisas materiais não trazem contentamento)

10. blessings (bênçãos): Noun, a request by a priest for God to take care of a particular person or a group of people, or God's act of doing this (Substantivo, um pedido de um sacerdote para que Deus cuide de uma determinada pessoa ou grupo de pessoas, ou o ato de Deus de fazer isso)

Example: Lara's family considers good health and happiness as blessings. They are thankful for them every day. (A família de Lara considera a boa saúde e a felicidade como bênçãos. Eles são gratos por eles todos os dias)

11. retire (se retirar, aposentar): Verb, to go to bed (Verbo, ir para a cama)