A coleçãoReading and Fun reúne histórias levese envolventes,escritasb medida para despertar o prazer pela leitura de textos em inglês, pois

ulam o conhecimento e a prática da língua. Ilustrações coloridas eldIIdosamente elaboradasfacilitam o entendimento do texto e tornam a

ttura ainda mais agradável.Neste volume, ficamos conhecendo o

simpático Bob em seu primeiro dia de trabalhonuma loja de sapatos. Seu chefe, Mr. Clark,pretende ensinar aojovem iniciante as manhase artimanhas da profissão. Qual não é suasurpresa,porém, aoperceber que é ele quem temuma lição a aprender?

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Outros títulos desta coleção:A witch called Wanda

The sweater of Mrs. BetterLonely heart

Good-bye, Mrs. ParkerAn amazing storyA smart grandma

Our favorite doctorPink & blue punks

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oday IS Monday. It's ten o'c1ock m the morning and it'scloudy.

Bob is a salesman. He sells shoes at the Lappin Shoe Store. In fact, it'shis first day at work. His boss, Mr. Clark, is talking to him right now: 0

"Are you a patient man, Bob?" I"Yes, Mr. Clark.""I hope so. We have a lot of customers, mostly women," Mr. Clark

I Iexplains to the young salesman. I

''1'11do my best. I prornise!" Bob telIs bis boss.Mr. Clark is not so sure."We'lI see!" he says.Look! There's a woman outside! It looks like she's going to come in!"Mr. Clark has an idea."Yes, Mr. Clark. She's opening the door," says Bob."I'm going to teach you. It's your first day at work and you need all thc

patience in the world.""AlI right, Mr. Clark. I can learn with you" Bob answers.

"Good morning, Miss." Mr. Clark helpswoman put her package down."Good morning!"The woman looks around."Have a seat, please," Mr. Clark says

litely.''Thank you." The woman in the red dress

es off her big hat. She's very thankful.He has to pay attention. He needs that

job! But he needs to tell his boss something.Right now!

package: pacotearound: em voltapolitel: educadamentetil ta <c o : tirarh·t. chapéu

thankful: grato(a)tu pa il entio : prestar

atençãoob: emprego

M r. Clark looks at the woman's shoes. They are very old. She needsa nice new pair of shoes. He goes to the back ofthe store and asks Bob to help him. He is going tochoose some modern shoes for this customer.

Bob wants to talk."Excuse me, Mr. Clark, don't you think ...""Don't talk, please. Act!" Mr. Clark is

carrying in boxes and boxes of shoes.Bob shuts his mouth and helps Mr. Clark

.) ) with the boxes....

N ow Mr. Clark is showing the woma pair of red shoes.He tries to make conversation.

"It's a lovely day, isn't it? Try these on,please ..." He shows the lady the shoes.

The woman looks at the shoes."They're $40. Nice shoes!"Mr. Clark takes off the woman's old shoes.

lC:::::1~:::==~~"I don't know... I think they'rea little ..."

to show: mostrarto try: tentarto try ou: experimentar

T he woman decides she doesn't like the shoes."Oh, I know! They're too tight!"

Mr. Clark looks at Bob."The shoes aren't that tight," Bob thinks.He is going to teU Mr. Clark that."Bob!" Mr. Clark caUs the salesman's attention. "Go get a bigger size,

please!" He seems to be angry at the salesman."Bob isn't going to be a good salesman!

He isn't paying attention to our conversation!"Mr. Clark thinks.

tight: apertado(a)size: tamanhoto seem: parecerangry: zangado (a)

says."Oh, no! That's another model."Now Mr. Clark is mad at Bob.The woman smiles."I like those," she says."You do? Great! They're only $55 illH

can even give you a 25% discount."Mr. Clark is happy now."Well ..."

to bring: trazermad: muito bravo(a)

T he woman can't mak:e up her mind.Mr. Clark shows her another pairo

"How about these?" he says._.--,..::..-~--:----;-"They are ma e in Taiwan. Very nice leather. I think you have very

good taste!"The woman is looking for her glasses."I don't like the color," she says.

til make up one'smind: decidir-se

lcuther: couro"11I111 taste: bom

l'ostotu look for: procurar'Iv,ses: óculos

"I hate this woman! She doesn' t likeanything at all!" he thinks.

"How much are those?" she wantstoknow.

"They're $86, Miss. Are you goingto try them on?"

She looks at the boots."I don't think so ..." she says.

to hate: odiar

«Ml r. Clark doesn't give up.~ asks Bob to go get moresandals, high-heeled shoes,sneakers, slippers ...

"I think she ..." Bob tries to saysomething.

"Go do what 1 tell you, Bob!"Mr. Clark is very angry, and tired,too.

high-heeled shoes: sapatos de salto altosneakers: tênisslippers: chinelos

T here are so many shoes and shoe boxes on the floor that theycan't even walk around.

Mr. Clark whispers into Bob's ear:"Be patient, Bob! That's the trick! She's about to decide!"The woman stands up. She is holding up a beautiful pair ofhigh-heeled

shoes.

M r. Clark is very proud of himself. He is sure Bpatient like him and is going to make a lot of money

"Yes? Are you going to take these beautiful shoes? Th you can use y ur e 1 car 1 you want to."

He is tired but happy.

to whisper: sussurrarear: ouvidotrick: truqueto stand up: levantar-seto hold up: segurar

proud: orgulhoso(a)

"Oh, no! I just want to put them back in the box. I don't want to buyanything! I just love my old shoes!" She smiles. "This is really a very nicestore. But, look!" she says. She points to the sky. "It's not raining any more."

The woman picks up her package and heads for the door.Mr. Clark is about to say something very unpleasant to that awful

woman.

IN

II Mio ( 'Iark.

sky: céuto pick up: pegar, apanharto head for: di igir-se aunpleasant: d~sagradávelawful: horrív

"Have a... nice day, Miss," Mr. Clark says, but he is very angry at thewoman. "By the way," he says to Bob. "What were you trying to tell me allthat time?"

"Well ..." BoI>II H' 11111

to laugh."I was tryin '10 'y

that I know who th ltwomanis. Shc's ulw lyS inthe newspapcrs. Sh wouldnever buy any sho S here.Never! HeI' husbund ownsa whole shoc factory!Besides that, she was justwaiting for the rain to stop.That' s alI!"

by the way: por falar nisso, apropósito

to laugh: riralways: semprenewspapers: jornaisto b 'l'. comprarto o n: possuirwhol inteiro(a)facto fábrica

si . além disso

~ r. Clark is very pale. He's very tired too and decides to leave the~re and go home. He think:s Bob is going to be a good salesman.

"What a morning!" he think:s on his way back home.

pale, pálido(a)