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WHY PEOPLE DON'T GET JOBS? Jane: Hi, Roger, what about a cup of tea? Roger: Wonderful! That's just what I need. Jane: It seems to me you're a bit nervous. You've sent that application letter, haven't you? Roger: Yes, I did. I've put it in the mail the day before yesterday. But I still haven't got an answer. Jane: Calm down! Don't be too anxious. I'm absolutely sure that your qualifications will impress that company's people. Roger: I hope so. It's difficult to get a job nowadays. Jane: Oh, come on, Roger! I think that there'll always be a place for a good and responsible worker like you. Roger: I'm very responsible, indeed. I'm never late and I always present myself neatly for my appointments. Jane: See? These are some of the most important features employers are eager to find in their employees. Roger: Do you really think so? And what else you think employers expect from the people they're about to hire? Jane: Well, I think they wouldn't hire a man that's very talkative and full of himself. Roger: Yeah, such man shouldn't be easily taught of something new, and probably would have problems in concentrating over the work to be done. But I think the same could be said of women. Jane: Yes, of course I agree with your point. I don't want to discriminate men and women. But there's one more thing I think employers wouldn't like in a possible employee. Roger: Yeah? What's it? Jane: Insecurity. Nobody feels confident over somebody who seems to be very nervous without any apparent cause! I think that's why a lot of people don't get jobs. Roger: Alright. I got your message. And I think you're right, as always! AGREE ("a-grí") "concur", "accept". concordar. discordar.

ALWAYS ("ól-weiz") "forever", "constantly". sempre. nunca.

ANSWER ("án-ser") "reply", "response". resposta. pergunta.

APPARENT ("a-pé-rent") "obvious", "seeming". aparente. oculto.

BEFORE ("bi-fór") "prior", "earlier". antes. depois.

CALM ("kám") "peaceful", "serene". calmo. nervoso.

CAUSE ("kóz") "reason", "produce". causa. efeito.

CLEAN ("klín") "tidy", "pure". limpo. sujo.

CONFIDENCE ("kón-fi-dens") "trust", "assurance". confiança. desconfiança.

CONFIDENT ("kón-fi-dent") "self-assured", "certain". confiante. inseguro.

DIFFICULT ("dí-fi-kâlt") "hard", "challenging". difícil. fácil.

DISCRIMINATE ("dis-krí-mi-neit") "distinguish", "differentiate". discriminar. igualar.

EAGER ("í-ger") "keen", "enthusiastic". ansioso. desinteressado.

EASY ("í-zi") "simple", "effortless". fácil. difícil.

ELSE ("éls") "otherwise", "different". além de. igual.

EXPECT ("iks-pékt") "anticipate", "await". esperar. desesperar.

FEATURES ("fí-tchurs") "characteristics", "traits". características. defeitos.

FIND ("fáind") "discover", "locate". encontrar. perder.

GET ("guét") "obtain", "acquire". conseguir. perder.

HOPE ("hóup") "wish", "expectation". esperança. desespero.

IMPORTANT ("im-pór-tent") "significant", "crucial". importante. irrelevante.

IMPRESS ("im-prés") "influence", "affect". impressionar. desapontar.

INDEED ("in-díd") "truly", "certainly". verdadeiramente. supostamente.

INSECURE ("in-si-kiúr") "unsure", "uncertain". inseguro. confiante.

INSECURITY ("in-si-kiú-ri-ti") "uncertainty", "doubt". insegurança. confiança.

LATE ("lêit") "delayed", "tardy". atrasado. adiantado.

MAIL ("mêil") "post", "correspondence". correio. pessoalmente.

MESSAGE ("mé-sidj") "communication", "note". mensagem. silêncio.

MODEST ("mó-dest") "humble", "unassuming". modesto. arrogante.

NEAT ("nít") "tidy", "orderly". limpo. desarrumado.

NEATLY ("nít-li") "tidily", "orderly". decentemente. descuidadamente.

NERVOUS ("nér-vâs") "anxious", "tense". nervoso. calmo.

NEVER ("né-ver") "not ever", "at no time". nunca. sempre.

NOWADAYS ("náu-a-dêiz") "currently", "these days". atualmente. antigamente.

OVER ("óu-ver") "above", "across". sobre. sob.

PLACE ("plêis") "location", "position". lugar. espaço.

POINT ("póint") "spot", "opinion". ponto. linha.

POSSIBLE ("pó-si-bol") "feasible", "achievable". possível. impossível.

PRESENT ("pré-zent") "show", "display". apresentar. esconder.

QUALIFICATION ("kua-li-fi-kêi-xon") "certification", "requirement". qualificação. desqualificação.

RECKLESS ("rék-les") "careless", "rash". imprudente. cuidadoso.

RESERVED ("ri-zérvd") "shy", "restrained". reservado. extrovertido.

RESPONSIBLE ("ri-spón-si-bol") "accountable", "reliable". responsável. irresponsável.

SAME ("sêim") "identical", "equal". mesmo. diferente.

SECURE ("si-kiúr") "safe", "confident". seguro. inseguro.

SUCH ("sâtch") "similar", "alike". tal. diferente.

TALKATIVE ("tó-ka-tiv") "chatty", "communicative". conversador. reservado.

TEACH ("títch") "instruct", "educate". ensinar. aprender.

THING ("thing") "object", "item". coisa. nada.

TIDY ("tái-di") "neat", "organized". asseado. desarrumado.

UNCLEAN ("ân-klín") "dirty", "impure". sujo. limpo.

UNTIDY ("ân-tái-di") "messy", "disorganized". desarrumado. organizado.

VERY ("vé-ri") "extremely", "greatly". muito. pouco.

WITH ("uíth") "accompanying", "including". com. sem.

WITHOUT ("uíth-áut") "lacking", "absent". sem. com.

I'm absolutely sure ("aim éb-so-lut-li xúr") "Completely certain", "Totally convinced". Estou absolutamente certo. Estou em dúvida.

Do you really think so? ("du iu rí-a-li thínk sóu?") "Is that your genuine opinion?", "You truly believe that?". Você acha mesmo?. Você concorda?.

And what else... ("énd uât éls...") "What more...", "Additionally...". E o que mais... E nada mais...

He's/She's so full of himself/herself ("hiz/xiz sóu fúl ov him-sélf/hér-sélf") "Very conceited", "Extremely self-centered". Ele/Ela é tão convencido(a). Ele/Ela é tão humilde.

To be taught of ("tu bi tót ov") "Learn about", "Be instructed in". Aprender sobre. Ensinar sobre.

He put his coat on the chair ("hi pút hiz kóut on dhi tchér") "placed", "set down". Ele pôs seu casaco sobre a cadeira. Ele tirou seu casaco da cadeira.

He put on his coat ("hi pút on hiz kóut") "dressed in", "wore". Ele vestiu seu casaco. Ele tirou seu casaco.

I'm going to take a train ("aim góu-in tu têik ei trêin") "catch", "board". Eu vou pegar um trem. Eu vou perder um trem.

Jane takes out the children ("djêin têiks áut dhi tchíl-dren") "goes out with", "accompanies". Jane sai com as crianças. Jane deixa as crianças.

Paul took off his tie ("pól túk óf hiz tái") "removed", "undid". Paul tirou sua gravata. Paul colocou sua gravata.

drop-out ("dróp-áut") "alienated", "disconnected". alienado. integrado.

income ("ín-kâm") "earnings", "revenue". renda. despesa.

make-up ("mêik-âp") "cosmetics", "composition". maquiagem. limpeza.

output ("áut-put") "production", "yield". produção. consumo.

overtake ("óu-ver-têik") "surpass", "outdo". ultrapassar. ficar atrás.

upset ("âp-sét") "disturbed", "troubled". perturbado. calmo.

worn-out ("wórn-áut") "exhausted", "depleted". cansado. descansado.