TEXTS - 2008

School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 8 ano .....
Student’s Name: ................................................................. No: .... Date: June 13th. 2007
Text Four: An Interview with Steven Spielberg (The director of our dreams)
Ana: Where were you born?
Spielberg: I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1946.
Ana: When did you make your first movie?
Spielberg: well, my father gave me a cine
camera for my birthday when I was eight.
I made a lot of short films when I was a kid.
Ana: When did you sign your first contract with Universal Studios?
Spielberg: I went to Hollywood on a school bus when I was
Seventeen. That was my first visit, and there was no contract
Then… but four years later I was there again, this time to direct
Joan Crawford in a short film for TV.
Ana: Why did you decide to be a director?
Spielberg: I had a lot of dreams when I was a boy. In my
dreams I traveled to distant planets, I visited new worlds,
I met strange creatures. Some of those creatures were sweet and
innocent, others were terribly violent. I had a lot of adventures
then. Now I make movies to live those adventures again. It´s good
to share them with millions of other dreamers all over the world.
Ana: Mr. Spielberg, which of your movies do you prefer?
Spielberg: The next one. Always the next one.

School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 8 ano .....
Student´s Name: ................................................................. No: .... Date: June 13th. 2007
Text Four: An Interview with Steven Spielberg (The director of our dreams)
Ana: Where were you born?
Spielberg: I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1946.
Ana: When did you make your first movie?
Spielberg: well, my father gave me a cine
camera for my birthday when I was eight.
I made a lot of short films when I was a kid.
Ana: When did you sign your first contract with Universal Studios?
Spielberg: I went to Hollywood on a school bus when I was
Seventeen. That was my first visit, and there was no contract
Then… but four years later I was there again, this time to direct
Joan Crawford in a short film for TV.
Ana: Why did you decide to be a director?
Spielberg: I had a lot of dreams when I was a boy. In my
dreams I traveled to distant planets, I visited new worlds,
I met strange creatures. Some of those creatures were sweet and
innocent, others were terribly violent. I had a lot of adventures
then. Now I make movies to live those adventures again. It´s good
to share them with millions of other dreamers all over the world.
Ana: Mr. Spielberg, which of your movies do you prefer?
Spielberg: The next one. Always the next one.

School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 8 ano .....
Student´s Name: ............................................................. No: .... Date: August 27th. 2007

Text Five: James Bond in New York
(The name is Bond, James Bond / New York at night )

They parted at the hotel and Bond went up
to his room. It was four o’clock. For a while he
looked out of his bedroom window. /to his left,
the sun was setting in a blaze of color. In the
05 skyscrapers the lights were coming on, turning
the whole town into a golden honey comb. Far
below the streets were streams of neon lights,
red, blue, green. The wind sighed sadly outside
in the velvet dusk, lending his room still more
10 warmth and safety. He drew the curtains and
turned on the soft lights over his bed. Then he
took off his clothes and climbed between the
fine linen sheets. He thought it was good to be
away from the bitter weather in London, the
15 fog, the thick woolen blankets, the rain He
stretched lazily. Very soon, he was asleep.
(Ian Fleming, Live and Let Die.)

School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 8 ano .....
Student´s Name: ............................................................. No: .... Date: August 27th. 2007

Text Five: James Bond in New York
(The name is Bond, James Bond / New York at night )

They parted at the hotel and Bond went up
to his room. It was four o`clock. For a while he
looked out of his bedroom window. /to his left,
the sun was setting in a blaze of color. In the
05 skyscrapers the lights were coming on, turning
the whole town into a golden honey comb. Far
below the streets were streams of neon lights,
red, blue, green. The wind sighed sadly outside
in the velvet dusk, lending his room still more
10 warmth and safety. He drew the curtains and
turned on the soft lights over his bed. Then he
took off his clothes and climbed between the
fine linen sheets. He thought it was good to be
away from the bitter weather in London, the
15 fog, the thick woolen blankets, the rain He
stretched lazily. Very soon, he was asleep.
(Ian Fleming, Live and Let Die.)

School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 7º ano .....
Student´s Name: ............................................................. No: .... Date: Sept 14th. 2007

Text Six: Robots
What are Robots for? / What a great help!

Mr. Ben Skora, an inventor from Palos Hills. Illinois, has a robot in his house. The robot´s name is Arok and he always helps in the house. He makes the beds every morning and he washes the dishes after breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes he cleans the rooms. He takes the dog for a walk twice or three times a day. He washes Mr. Skora´s car once a week ( usually on Sundays ). He always does these jobs very well. And he never stops to talk or play. Robots… do you have one in your house?



School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 7º ano .....
Student´s Name: ............................................................. No: .... Date: Sept 14th. 2007

Text Six: Robots
What are Robots for? / What a great help!

Mr. Ben Skora, an inventor from Palos Hills. Illinois, has a robot in his house. The robot´s name is Arok and he always helps in the house. He makes the beds every morning and he washes the dishes after breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes he cleans the rooms. He takes the dog for a walk twice or three times a day. He washes Mr. Skora´s car once a week ( usually on Sundays ). He always does these jobs very well. And he never stops to talk or play. Robots… do you have one in your house?




School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 7º ano .....
Student´s Name: ............................................................. No: .... Date: Sept 14th. 2007

Text Six: Robots
What are Robots for? / What a great help!

Mr. Ben Skora, an inventor from Palos Hills. Illinois, has a robot in his house. The robot´s name is Arok and he always helps in the house. He makes the beds every morning and he washes the dishes after breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes he cleans the rooms. He takes the dog for a walk twice or three times a day. He washes Mr. Skora´s car once a week ( usually on Sundays ). He always does these jobs very well. And he never stops to talk or play. Robots… do you have one in your house?




School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 7º ano .....
Student´s Name: ............................................................. No: .... Date: Sept 19th. 2007

Text Six: Think about it!
Why me!

We all have experienced moments of discouragement, when everything seems to go wrong and our self-esteem gets really low. I’m still young, I haven’t reached eighteen yet, but I have often felt that way. I have already asked “Why me?” a terrible expression of impatience, dissatisfaction, immaturity of thought and ingratitude for the good things in live. Reflecting on the best way to fight those feelings of discouragement I’ve just prepared some questions and I’d like to share them with you.

1. Have you ever had a bad day at home, after a fight with your mother or your father over a silly thing?
The next time that happens, remember the homeless boy or girl who has no family to live or fight with.

2. Have you ever had a bad day at school?
Before you star complaining about your teachers or classmates, think of the boys and girls who have been out of school because they have to work to help their family.

3. Have you and your partner stopped loving each other?
Think of the person who has never known what it’s like to love and be loved in return.

4. Has your family’s old car stopped working again, leaving you miles away from assistance?
Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.

5. Have you just looked in the mirror and noticed your hair is getting dry?
Think of the cancer patient chemotherapy who has no hair to examine.

6. Have you ever been the victim of other people’s bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities?
Instead of asking “Why me?” remember things could be worse – you could be them.

Unless we stop building fences and start building bridges, we will never really get to the full meaning of live. Instead of asking “Why me?” we should be asking “What about us?”


“Everything comes to him who waits!”







School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 7 ano .....
Student´s Name: ............................................................. No: .... Date: October 26th. 2007

Text Seven: We are what We eat
Are they really what they eat / Tony’s big problem

I have a problem. A big problem. I eight 68 kilos – more than 10 kilos in
excess for my height. ( I am only 1.56 m tall ). I´m trying to lose weight but it keeps
finding me. No kidding. I know all about nutrients, calories, lower-fat foods, fatty foods, cholesterol and all that. I know which foods are food for your health: a lot of bread, cereal, rice or pasta, a lot of fruit and green vegetables, some low-fat yogurt or low-fat ( 1% or 2% )
milk, some cheese ( It contains calcium ), one or two bananas ( they have a lot of potassium ), lots
of water ( it cleans your cells and tissues), I know all about that. I even have a food pyramid
poster in the kitchen. But the moment I see a hot dog or a cheeseburger, an egg salad
sandwich with lots of mayonnaise, some French fries or a packet of potato chips, a vanilla ice
cream or some home-made cookies, or a chocolate bar…, I simply can´t resist temptation.
But today I´m all right. No sugar, no fatty foods for me today. Just look at my lunch:
an apple and two carrots. And a lot of water. Want some?








School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 7 ano .....
Student´s Name: ............................................................. No: .... Date: October 26th. 2007

Text Seven: We are what We eat
Are they really what they eat / Tony’s big problem

















School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 9 ano .....
Student’s Name: ............................................................. No: .... Date: Nov 12th. 2007

Text Seven: Six Seconds
Man and Time / Man on Earth

Planet Earth is 4,600 million years
old. If we condense this to a easier
concept, we can imagine Earth as
a 46-year-old person.
For 42 years nothing really
important happened to Mr. Earth. Then,
4 years ago, life began in the oceans.
Dinosaurs appeared (and
disappeared) last year.
Mammals arrived only 8 months ago.
Modern man arrived four hours ago.
We have been o this planet for only
Four hours.
But in the last 60 seconds, Man…
Has polluted the air, sea and land.
Has used most of the Earth’s oil, gas
And coal.
Has killed more than 500 species of
animals and plants.
Has made and used atomic bombs.
During those 60 seconds of
biological time, Man has transformed a
paradise into a disaster area.




















School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 9 ano .....
Student’s Name: ............................................................. No: .... Date: March 05th. 2008

Text: Women´s Liberation

In old times, women’s role was to have babies, raise the children and take of the house.
Many religions taught that woman must be controlled by man. “A woman must never be free.” ( Hindu Code )
At present, people don’t accept these ideas, they encourage women’s liberation and accept that women have two roles: one at home and one at work. But when women look for work outside home, they can find only a few kinds of jobs. The most common are: secretaries, typists, clerks, booksellers, teachers, waitresses, etc. Some women work in light industries such as canning food, packing drugs or work in cleaning hospitals, hotels and restaurants.
Many women work outside their houses today, but they still earn low wages.
Few countries give women the same rights as men. In some parts of the world women cannot vote or sign documents.
Today there is a great movement all over the world for women’s rights.

Questions on the text:
1.What was women’s role in old times?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
2.What did many religions teach?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
3.Complete: The Hindu Code said: “ A woman must ……………………………
4.At present, do people accept the idea that women must be controlled by men?
………………………………………………………………………………….
5.Complete: Women have two roles:
……………………………………………..
6.Is it easy for women to find work outside their house?
………………………..
7.What are the most common jobs that women can find?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
8.Do women earn low or high wages?
…………………………………………………………………………………..
9.Do all countries give the women the same rights as men?
…………………………………………………………………………………..

Objetivo: Promover ações que levem a comunidade a refletir sobre a situação da mulher no mercado de trabalho e a debater alternativas para o combate à discriminação.
School: Esc. Mun. Irmã Arcângela – Ensino Fund. – Igapó – Natal – RN
Discipline: Ling. Inglesa Teacher: Ivaldí de Morais Class: 9 ano .....
Student’s Name: ............................................................. No: .... Date: May 7th. 2008

Text: Betinho was here
(Who was Betinho)