How to be a Carioca - Lesson 8

Student's name:                                                            

1.      What do you think that "put the pedal to the metal" means?

 

 

 

 

2.      Describe in your own words the three ways of parking the car mentioned in the book.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.      What may happen if you don't give a flanelinha money?

 

 

 

 

4.      What is the difference between a red and green traffic light in Rio?

 

 

 

 

5.      When will the  real Carioca take a taxi cab?

 

 

 

 

6.         What are some of the disadvantages of taking a bus?

 

 

 

 

 

7.      What is the advantage of travelling by motorcycle?

 

 

 

 

8       Match the letters with the numbers:

 

1.   stroll                       A. tropeçar

2.   mines (US)             B. pregos

3.   nails                       C. dar um pulo

4.   beggar                    D. cocô

5.   sites                        E. calçadão

6.   pot holes                 F. mendigo

7.   trip up                    G. buraco

8.   sidewalk                 H. obras

 

 

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9       What will happen if you ask somebody for directions in Rio?