CHALLENGING WORDS: BUS, BUSINESS

Mar 20

On Monday mornings, many people take the bus to their places of business in order to save on traveling expenses.

Nas manhãs de segunda-feira, muitas pessoas pegam o ônibus para o local de trabalho para economizar nas despesas de viagem.

Others, however, find the bus to be dirty and uncomfortable. They prefer to travel to their place of business by another means.

Outros, entretanto, consideram o ônibus sujo e desconfortável. Eles preferem viajar para o local de trabalho por outro meio.

I think no one would deny that economically the bus is the better choice. However many business people find using the bus to be beneath them and opt for a private car.

Acho que ninguém negaria que economicamente o ônibus é a melhor escolha. No entanto, muitos empresários acham que usar o ônibus está abaixo deles e optam por um carro particular.

ENGLISH/PORTUGUESE VOCABULARY:

BUS: ônibus

BUSINESS: negócios

Sally Moore

CHALLENGING WORDS: BUS, BUSINESS

On Monday mornings, many people take the bus to their places of business in order to save on traveling expenses.

Others, however, find the bus to be dirty and uncomfortable. They prefer to travel to their place of business by another means.

I think no one would deny that economically the bus is the better choice. However many business people find using the bus to be beneath them and opt for a private car.

PAST TENSE (ED) PRONUNCIATION: LAUGHED, STUFFED

AMERICAN IDIOMS/EXPRESSIONS: TO BE ONE’S SENIOR/JUNIOR