Bem-vindo à aula sobre “Describing Cause and Effect”. Nesta lição, você aprenderá sobre como descrever causa e efeito em inglês, utilizando várias estruturas gramaticais e vocabulário apropriado. Vamos cobrir os usos mais comuns e como aplicá-los em diferentes contextos.
Como Descrever Causa e Efeito
Para descrever causa e efeito em inglês, você pode usar diferentes estruturas e expressões. Aqui estão algumas das mais comuns:
- Because – porque
- Due to – devido a
- Since – desde que
- As a result – como resultado
- Therefore – portanto
- Consequently – consequentemente
Exemplos de Frases
- She missed the bus because she woke up late. – Ela perdeu o ônibus porque acordou tarde.
- Due to the heavy rain, the match was postponed. – Devido à forte chuva, a partida foi adiada.
- Since it was raining, we stayed indoors. – Como estava chovendo, ficamos dentro de casa.
- He worked hard; as a result, he got a promotion. – Ele trabalhou duro; como resultado, ele foi promovido.
- The company is expanding; therefore, they are hiring more staff. – A empresa está se expandindo; portanto, eles estão contratando mais funcionários.
- She was late, consequently missing the meeting. – Ela estava atrasada, consequentemente perdeu a reunião.
Exercícios
Parte 1: Complete as Frases com a Expressão Correta para Descrever Causa e Efeito
- She missed the bus ____ she woke up late. (because)
- ____ the heavy rain, the match was postponed. (Due to)
- ____ it was raining, we stayed indoors. (Since)
- He worked hard; ____, he got a promotion. (as a result)
- The company is expanding; ____, they are hiring more staff. (therefore)
- She was late, ____ missing the meeting. (consequently)
Parte 2: Complete as Frases com a Expressão Correta e Traduza para o Português
- She was tired ____ she didn’t sleep well. (because) (Ela estava cansada porque não dormiu bem.)
- ____ the traffic, they arrived late. (Due to) (Devido ao trânsito, eles chegaram tarde.)
- ____ he studied hard, he passed the exam. (Since) (Como ele estudou muito, ele passou no exame.)
- They saved money; ____, they bought a new car. (as a result) (Eles economizaram dinheiro; como resultado, compraram um carro novo.)
- It was a holiday; ____, the office was closed. (therefore) (Era feriado; portanto, o escritório estava fechado.)
- She missed the deadline, ____ losing the client. (consequently) (Ela perdeu o prazo, consequentemente perdeu o cliente.)
Parte 3: Traduza as Frases para o Inglês
- Ela perdeu o ônibus porque acordou tarde. (She missed the bus ____ she woke up late.)
- Devido à forte chuva, a partida foi adiada. (____ the heavy rain, the match was postponed.)
- Como estava chovendo, ficamos dentro de casa. (____ it was raining, we stayed indoors.)
- Ele trabalhou duro; como resultado, ele foi promovido. (He worked hard; ____, he got a promotion.)
- A empresa está se expandindo; portanto, eles estão contratando mais funcionários. (The company is expanding; ____, they are hiring more staff.)
- Ela estava atrasada, consequentemente perdeu a reunião. (She was late, ____ missing the meeting.)
Parte 4: Escolha a Expressão Correta para Descrever Causa e Efeito
- She missed the bus ____ she woke up late. (because/due to) (because)
- ____ the heavy rain, the match was postponed. (Because/Due to) (Due to)
- ____ it was raining, we stayed indoors. (Since/Therefore) (Since)
- He worked hard; ____, he got a promotion. (as a result/consequently) (as a result)
- The company is expanding; ____, they are hiring more staff. (since/therefore) (therefore)
- She was late, ____ missing the meeting. (because/consequently) (consequently)
Parte 5: Crie Frases usando as Expressões para Descrever Causa e Efeito Aprendidas
- (Ela perdeu o ônibus porque acordou tarde.) (She missed the bus because she woke up late.)
- (Devido à forte chuva, a partida foi adiada.) (Due to the heavy rain, the match was postponed.)
- (Como estava chovendo, ficamos dentro de casa.) (Since it was raining, we stayed indoors.)
- (Ele trabalhou duro; como resultado, ele foi promovido.) (He worked hard; as a result, he got a promotion.)
- (A empresa está se expandindo; portanto, eles estão contratando mais funcionários.) (The company is expanding; therefore, they are hiring more staff.)
- (Ela estava cansada porque não dormiu bem.) (She was tired because she didn’t sleep well.)
- (Devido ao trânsito, eles chegaram tarde.) (Due to the traffic, they arrived late.)
- (Como ele estudou muito, ele passou no exame.) (Since he studied hard, he passed the exam.)
- (Eles economizaram dinheiro; como resultado, compraram um carro novo.) (They saved money; as a result, they bought a new car.)
- (Era feriado; portanto, o escritório estava fechado.) (It was a holiday; therefore, the office was closed.)
Respostas
Parte 1: Complete as Frases com a Expressão Correta para Descrever Causa e Efeito
- because
- Due to
- Since
- as a result
- therefore
- consequently
Parte 2: Complete as Frases com a Expressão Correta e Traduza para o Português
- because
- Due to
- Since
- as a result
- therefore
- consequently
Parte 3: Traduza as Frases para o Inglês
- because
- Due to
- Since
- as a result
- therefore
- consequently
Parte 4: Escolha a Expressão Correta para Descrever Causa e Efeito
- because
- Due to
- Since
- as a result
- therefore
- consequently
Parte 5: Crie Frases usando as Expressões para Descrever Causa e Efeito Aprendidas
- She missed the bus because she woke up late.
- Due to the heavy rain, the match was postponed.
- Since it was raining, we stayed indoors.
- He worked hard; as a result, he got a promotion.
- The company is expanding; therefore, they are hiring more staff.
- She was tired because she didn’t sleep well.
- Due to the traffic, they arrived late.
- Since he studied hard, he passed the exam.
- They saved money; as a result, they bought a new car.
- It was a holiday; therefore, the office was closed.
