Mega Review and A1 Wrap-up
Today’s Goals
- •Review all key topics from A1 level
- •Practice real-life communication
- •Identify and correct common mistakes
- •Celebrate progress!
Section 1: Greetings & Introductions
Olá! Meu nome é Ana.
Nice to meet you!
Como você se chama?
What’s your name?
Tudo bem? — Tudo bem!
How are you? — Fine, thanks!
Common Mistake Alert
Correct: Você é estudante?
In Brazil, “você” is used almost everywhere — even with strangers. Many learners transfer 'tu' from Spanish or European Portuguese, but it’s regional and informal.
Section 2: Present Tense Verbs
| Infinitive | Meaning | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| ser | to be (identity) | [seR] |
| estar | to be (location/state) | [es.taR] |
| falar | to speak | [fa.laR] |
| comer | to eat | [ko.meR] |
| morar | to live (reside) | [mo.ɾaR] |
Conjugation Drill: -AR verbs
| Pronoun | falar |
|---|---|
| eu | falo |
| você | fala |
| ele/ela | fala |
| nós | falamos |
| vocês | falam |
Section 3: Daily Routine Vocabulary
Time Expressions
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| de manhã | in the morning |
| à tarde | in the afternoon |
| à noite | at night |
| todos os dias | every day |
| uma vez por semana | once a week |
Section 4: Food & Ordering
Common Error: Gender Agreement
Correct: uma água quente
Always check the noun's gender. 'Água' is feminine, so adjectives must match: água quente, não água quento.
Section 5: Family & Descriptions
| Vocabulary | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pai / mãe | father / mother |
| irmão / irmã | brother / sister |
| alto / baixa | tall (m) / short (f) |
| simpático / simpática | friendly (m/f) |
| meu / minha | my (m/f) |
Section 6: Locations & Directions
à esquerda
on the left
à direita
on the right
em frente ao
in front of
perto de
near
longe de
far from
Prepositions Practice
O banheiro está perto da sala de aula.
The bathroom is near the classroom.
O mercado é longe do hotel.
The market is far from the hotel.
Complete: O banco está ___ supermercado.
Section 7: Past Tense (Simple)
We use pretérito perfeito for completed past actions:
| Verb: estar |
|---|
| eu estive |
| você esteve |
| ele/ela esteve |
| nós estivemos |
| vocês estiveram |
Past Tense Examples
Section 8: Shopping & Prices
Quanto custa isso?
How much does this cost?
É muito caro!
It’s very expensive!
Tem desconto?
Is there a discount?
Levo isso.
I’ll take this.
Mini Challenge: Sentence Builder
Rearrange to make correct sentences:
- trabalho / ir / para / eu / de / ônibus
- quero / água / um copo / de / gelada
- casa / ela / às / foi / sete / para / horas
Final Reflection
You can now:
• Introduce yourself and ask about others
• Talk about daily routines and preferences
• Order food, ask for prices, and give directions
• Use present and past tense in simple conversations
Parabéns!
Next step: A2 – More fluency, more vocabulary, more confidence.
Keep practicing every day — even 10 minutes helps!
Wrap-up & Q&A
Any final questions?
What was the most useful topic today?
Thank you for your effort and participation!
Boa sorte na sua jornada com o português!