This document discusses the importance and feasibility of learning English in Brazil. It notes that English has been mandatory in Brazilian elementary schools since 1996. While it can be challenging to learn English only through grammar lessons or from a teacher who only speaks English, the document argues that learning English is possible through school. It also lists jobs that require English skills and notes the increasing numbers of Brazilians studying abroad in English-speaking countries.

2. Do you agree or disagree?
1. It’s difficult to learn English at school
because all we learn is grammar.
2. It’s impossible to learn English at a public
school if the teacher only speaks English.
3. We can definitely learn English at school.

3. Do you agree or disagree?
4. We can only learn English if we live in an
English speaking country.
5. It’s possible to learn English only by studying
grammar.
6. It’s important to learn English only to travel
abroad.

4.  In 1996, according to PCN (Parâmetros
Curriculares Nacionais) teaching a foreign
language became mandatory in Elementary
School.
 At school, you have to study English since
your fifth grade.

7. The number of Brazilians
studying abroad
 215,000 people went to study abroad last year.
 This year, probably 280,000 people will study
abroad.
 Main destinations: Canada, US and UK.
 It’s becoming easier to study in these countries.

8. Examinations in which people
are expected to know English
 IRS Tax Auditor (Auditor Fiscal - Receita Federal)
 Translator and interpreter - UFPR/UNILA
 Public Examinations such as Banco do
Brasil, Caixa Econômica Federal, PM.
 TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge examinations
(required at English-speaking Universities)

9. Jobs
You’re going to need English when working as
a(n) ...
 Teacher at regular schools, universities and
private language schools;
 Employee at multinationals, tourism
agencies, airports;
 Civil Servant in the public sector;
 Post graduate student (MA, Doctorate, PhD)
 Executive, bilingual secretary, translator

10. Learning English
 Now, look at the image, analyse it and
write about your own ideas:
 In my opinion, two words that I find
important when I consider learning
another language are:_____ and _____
because...............................................

13. What have you learned
today?