10. My Family’s Occupations

Two friends are chatting about their families.

Ethan: I’d like to know more about your family, Lily. What does your father do?

Lily: My father’s an airline pilot. He’s been flying for about twenty years. Right now, he’s on a flight from Kyiv to Berlin.

Ethan: Wow, that’s really interesting! And what about your mother? What does she do?

Lily: My mom’s an artist. She loves painting and drawing. She’s painted over a hundred pictures! At the moment, she’s working on a big painting of boats sailing on the ocean.

Ethan: That sounds beautiful. Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Lily: Yes, I do — one brother and one sister.

Ethan: What do they do?

Lily: My brother’s a teacher. He teaches biology and physics at a high school. He’s been teaching for five years, and this year he’s also coaching the school’s soccer team.

Ethan: That’s great! And what about your sister?

Lily: My sister’s a university student. She’s studying both law and business because she wants to become a lawyer. This summer, she’s working at a law office to get some experience.

Ethan: Wow, sounds like your family is really busy — and talented too!Lily: (smiling) Yeah, I guess we are!

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10. My Family’s Occupations 10. As Ocupações da Minha Família

Two friends are chatting about their families. Dois amigos estão conversando sobre suas famílias.

Ethan: I’d like to know more about your family, Lily. What does your father do? Ethan: Gostaria de saber mais sobre sua família, Lily. O que seu pai faz?

Lily: My father’s an airline pilot. He’s been flying for about twenty years. Right now, he’s on a flight from Kyiv to Berlin. Lily: Meu pai é piloto de avião. Ele voa há cerca de vinte anos. Agora mesmo, ele está em um voo de Kiev para Berlim.

Ethan: Wow, that’s really interesting! And what about your mother? What does she do? Ethan: Uau, isso é realmente interessante! E quanto à sua mãe? O que ela faz?

Lily: My mom’s an artist. She loves painting and drawing. She’s painted over a hundred pictures! At the moment, she’s working on a big painting of boats sailing on the ocean. Lily: Minha mãe é artista. Ela ama pintar e desenhar. Ela pintou mais de cem quadros! No momento, ela está trabalhando em uma grande pintura de barcos navegando no oceano.

Ethan: That sounds beautiful. Do you have any brothers or sisters? Ethan: Isso parece lindo. Você tem irmãos ou irmãs?

Lily: Yes, I do — one brother and one sister. Lily: Sim, tenho — um irmão e uma irmã.

Ethan: What do they do? Ethan: O que eles fazem?

Lily: My brother’s a teacher. He teaches biology and physics at a high school. He’s been teaching for five years, and this year he’s also coaching the school’s soccer team. Lily: Meu irmão é professor. Ele ensina biologia e física em uma escola de ensino médio. Ele ensina há cinco anos, e este ano ele também está treinando o time de futebol da escola.

Ethan: That’s great! And what about your sister? Ethan: Que ótimo! E quanto à sua irmã?

Lily: My sister’s a university student. She’s studying both law and business because she wants to become a lawyer. This summer, she’s working at a law office to get some experience. Lily: Minha irmã é estudante universitária. Ela está estudando direito e administração porque quer se tornar advogada. Este verão, ela está trabalhando em um escritório de advocacia para ganhar experiência.

Ethan: Wow, sounds like your family is really busy — and talented too! Ethan: Uau, parece que sua família é realmente ocupada — e talentosa também!

Lily: (smiling) Yeah, I guess we are! Lily: (sorrindo) É, acho que somos!

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