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English → Pt THE SCENES OF THE PLAY Level 7/10

ACT I. Algernon Moncrieff's Flat in Half-Moon Street, W.

ATO I. Apartamento de Algernon Moncrieff na Rua Half-Moon, W.

ACT II. The Garden at the Manor House, Woolton.

ATO II. O Jardim da Casa Senhorial, Woolton.

ACT III. Drawing-Room at the Manor House, Woolton.

ATO III. Sala de Estar da Casa Senhorial, Woolton.

TIME: The Present.

ÉPOCA: O Presente.

LONDON: ST. JAMES'S THEATRE

LONDRES: TEATRO ST. JAMES

Lessee and Manager: Mr. George Alexander

Locatário e Gerente: Sr. George Alexander

February 14th, 1895

14 de fevereiro de 1895

John Worthing, J.P.: Mr. George Alexander.

John Worthing, J.P.: Sr. George Alexander.

Algernon Moncrieff: Mr. Allen Aynesworth.

Algernon Moncrieff: Sr. Allen Aynesworth.

Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.: Mr. H. H. Vincent.

Rev. Cônego Chasuble, D.D.: Sr. H. H. Vincent.

Merriman: Mr. Frank Dyall.

Merriman: Sr. Frank Dyall.

Lane: Mr. F. Kinsey Peile.

Lane: Sr. F. Kinsey Peile.

Lady Bracknell: Miss Rose Leclercq.

Lady Bracknell: Srta. Rose Leclercq.

Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax: Miss Irene Vanbrugh.

Ilma. Gwendolen Fairfax: Srta. Irene Vanbrugh.

Cecily Cardew: Miss Evelyn Millard.

Cecily Cardew: Srta. Evelyn Millard.

Miss Prism: Mrs. George Canninge.

Srta. Prism: Sra. George Canninge.

Vocabulary

ATO
AH-too — Act, a major division of a play or performance.
Apartamento
ah-par-tah-MEN-too — Apartment, a residential unit within a building.
de
deh — Of or from; common Portuguese preposition.
na
nah — In the; contraction of preposition em and article a.
Rua
HOO-ah — Street, a public road in a town or city.
O
oo — The; masculine definite article in Portuguese.
Jardim
zhar-DJEEN — Garden, an outdoor space with plants and flowers.
da
dah — Of the; contraction of preposition de and article a.
Casa
KAH-zah — House, a building where people live.
Senhorial
sen-yo-ree-AHL — Manorial, relating to a grand or stately house.
Sala
SAH-lah — Room or hall; a space inside a building.
Estar
es-TAR — To be; also used in sala de estar meaning living room.
ÉPOCA
EH-poh-kah — Era or period; a specific time in history.
Presente
preh-ZEN-teh — Present; the current time or era.
LONDRES
LON-drehs — London, the capital city of England.
TEATRO
teh-AH-troo — Theatre, a building or venue for dramatic performances.
Locatário
loh-kah-TAH-ree-oo — Tenant or lessee; one who rents a property.
e
eh — And; basic coordinating conjunction in Portuguese.
Gerente
zheh-REN-teh — Manager; person who oversees operations of a business.
Sr
sen-YOR — Abbreviation for Senhor meaning Mister or Sir.
fevereiro
feh-veh-REY-roo — February, the second month of the year.
Rev
reh-veh-REN-doo — Abbreviation for Reverend, a title for clergy.
Cônego
KOH-neh-goo — Canon; a clergyman belonging to a cathedral chapter.
Lady
LEY-dee — Lady; an English title for a noblewoman or aristocrat.
Srta
sen-yo-REE-tah — Abbreviation for Senhorita meaning Miss or young woman.
Sra
sen-YO-rah — Abbreviation for Senhora meaning Mrs or madam.
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