We all need a little help sometimes, and fortunately good neighbors, friends, and church groups rally to help out and provide community service. Here in Texas natural disasters seem to top the list: tornados, hurricanes, floods and fires. In today’s episode it is time to put together some food packages. Feel free to join us if you’d like to.DialogueA:  Acabei de receber uma ligação da Barbara do Banco de Alimentos. B:  Sim, e aí? Eles precisam de ajuda neste fim de semana? A:  Sim. Várias pessoas perderam a casa deles no tornado da noite passada. B:  Eles precisam de doações? A:  Doações nem tanto, mas estão precisando de gente pra ajudar a montar os pacotes de alimentos. B:  Eu tenho um tempinho amanhã de manhã. Diga pra Barb que estamos dentro. A:  Ótimo, a Bárbara me disse que eles vão se reunir por volta das 9h da manhã, beleza? B:  Sem problemas, vou convidar a Jamie para ir também.A:  I just got a call from Barbara at the Food Bank. B:  Yeah, what’s up? Do they need some help this weekend? A:  They do. A number of people lost their homes in last night’s tornado. B:  Do they need some donations? A:  Not so much donations, but they need people to help put together the food packages. B:  I’ve got some free time tomorrow morning. Tell Barb that we’re in. A:  Great, Barbara said they’re getting together around 9:00am, OK? B:  No problem, I’ll invite Jamie to join us too.

We all need a little help sometimes, and fortunately good neighbors, friends, and church groups rally to help out and provide community service. Here in Texas natural disasters seem to top the list: tornados, hurricanes, floods and fires. In today’s episode it is time to put together some food packages. Feel free to join us if you’d like to. Dialogue A: Acabei de receber uma ligação da Barbara do Banco de Alimentos. B: Sim, e aí? Eles precisam de ajuda neste fim de semana? A: Sim. Várias pessoas perderam a casa deles no tornado da noite passada. B: Eles precisam de doações? A: Doações nem tanto, mas estão precisando de gente pra ajudar a montar os pacotes de alimentos. B: Eu tenho um tempinho amanhã de manhã. Diga pra Barb que estamos dentro. A: Ótimo, a Bárbara me disse que eles vão se reunir por volta das 9h da manhã, beleza? B: Sem problemas, vou convidar a Jamie para ir também. A: I just got a call from Barbara at the Food Bank. B: Yeah, what’s up? Do they need some help this weekend? A: They do. A number of people lost their homes in last night’s tornado. B: Do they need some donations? A: Not so much donations, but they need people to help put together the food packages. B: I’ve got some free time tomorrow morning. Tell Barb that we’re in. A: Great, Barbara said they’re getting together around 9:00am, OK? B: No problem, I’ll invite Jamie to join us too.

Slice of Life 50:  Volunteer Work

Final exams are very stressful for high school students. With one test determining 25% of their semester average, students need to ace these tests to do well. Finals week comes at the end of every semester. While students usually have 4 classes a day, on finals week they have 2 two-hour long exam periods; the day ends at lunch time.DialogueA:  Nem acredito que já estamos na semana das provas finais! B:  Eu sei. Parece que a escola começou ontem. A:  Não é? Eu não estudei o suficiente. B:  Bom, você tem sorte porque como as provas Só tomam metade do dia, você pode passar a outra metade estudando. A:  É, mas minhas primeiras provas são de Matemática e Biologia. Eu não quero arruinar 25% da minha média final. B:  Tenho certeza de que você vai se dar bem. A:  Que provas você têm primeiro? B:  História e Cerâmica. Todas as minhas provas difíceis são no final da semana.  A:  O bom é que a gente entra de férias assim que os exames terminarem. B:  É. Não vejo a hora de botar o sono em dia.A:  I can’t believe it’s already finals week! B:  I know. It seems like school just started yesterday. A:  I know, right? I haven’t studied enough. B:  Well, luckily, because finals are half days you can spend the rest of the day studying.  A:  Yeah, but I have math and bio first. I don’t want to mess up 25% of my semester average. B:  I’m sure it will be fine.  A:  Which classes do you have first? B:  History and ceramics. All of my hard classes are at the end of the week. A:  At least winter break begins after testing is over. B:  Yeah, I am looking forward to getting some more sleep.

Final exams are very stressful for high school students. With one test determining 25% of their semester average, students need to ace these tests to do well. Finals week comes at the end of every semester. While students usually have 4 classes a day, on finals week they have 2 two-hour long exam periods; the day ends at lunch time. Dialogue A: Nem acredito que já estamos na semana das provas finais! B: Eu sei. Parece que a escola começou ontem. A: Não é? Eu não estudei o suficiente. B: Bom, você tem sorte porque como as provas Só tomam metade do dia, você pode passar a outra metade estudando. A: É, mas minhas primeiras provas são de Matemática e Biologia. Eu não quero arruinar 25% da minha média final. B: Tenho certeza de que você vai se dar bem. A: Que provas você têm primeiro? B: História e Cerâmica. Todas as minhas provas difíceis são no final da semana. A: O bom é que a gente entra de férias assim que os exames terminarem. B: É. Não vejo a hora de botar o sono em dia. A: I can’t believe it’s already finals week! B: I know. It seems like school just started yesterday. A: I know, right? I haven’t studied enough. B: Well, luckily, because finals are half days you can spend the rest of the day studying. A: Yeah, but I have math and bio first. I don’t want to mess up 25% of my semester average. B: I’m sure it will be fine. A: Which classes do you have first? B: History and ceramics. All of my hard classes are at the end of the week. A: At least winter break begins after testing is over. B: Yeah, I am looking forward to getting some more sleep.

Slice of Life 49:  Finals Week

You can’t get around it, home ownership implies a lawn, and lawns need to be mowed. Some people love it, some people hate it. A beautiful lawn is always a symbol of a well-kept yard. In today’s episode, once again it is time to mow the lawn.DialogueA:  Tá na hora de cortar a grama novamente esse fim de semana, né? B:  De novo! Parece que a gente acabou de cortar. A:  Tá tudo com uma cara ótima esse ano, você não acha? B:  Sim. Aquele fertilizante deu muito certo.  A:  Falando nisso, você conseguiu mais gasolina para o cortador de grama? B:  Botei gasolina nova e também troquei o óleo. Tá pronto para cortar a grama. A:  Obrigada, o motor tem andado meio barulhento ultimamente. B:  Eu substituí a vela de ignição velha e agora arranca sem problema.A:  About time to mow the lawn again this weekend, right? B:  Again! It seems like we just mowed it. A:  It’s looking pretty good this year, don’t you think? B:  It is. That weed-and-feed did a great job. A:  By the way, did you get some more gas for the mower? B:  Fresh gas, and I changed the oil too. It should be good to go. A:  Thanks, it’s been sounding a little rough lately. B:  I replaced the old spark plug, and it cranked up no problem.

You can’t get around it, home ownership implies a lawn, and lawns need to be mowed. Some people love it, some people hate it. A beautiful lawn is always a symbol of a well-kept yard. In today’s episode, once again it is time to mow the lawn. Dialogue A: Tá na hora de cortar a grama novamente esse fim de semana, né? B: De novo! Parece que a gente acabou de cortar. A: Tá tudo com uma cara ótima esse ano, você não acha? B: Sim. Aquele fertilizante deu muito certo. A: Falando nisso, você conseguiu mais gasolina para o cortador de grama? B: Botei gasolina nova e também troquei o óleo. Tá pronto para cortar a grama. A: Obrigada, o motor tem andado meio barulhento ultimamente. B: Eu substituí a vela de ignição velha e agora arranca sem problema. A: About time to mow the lawn again this weekend, right? B: Again! It seems like we just mowed it. A: It’s looking pretty good this year, don’t you think? B: It is. That weed-and-feed did a great job. A: By the way, did you get some more gas for the mower? B: Fresh gas, and I changed the oil too. It should be good to go. A: Thanks, it’s been sounding a little rough lately. B: I replaced the old spark plug, and it cranked up no problem.

Slice of Life 48:  Time to mow the lawn

Sometimes you are really hungry but don’t have any time to cook. Other times, you simply don’t feel like cooking or are having a craving for that dish from your favorite restaurant. In these cases, ordering takeout is a great idea!DialogueA:  Tô com tanta fome. Não tem nada gostoso pra comer em casa. B:  Ah, acho que a gente vai passar por aquele restaurante coreano daqui a pouco. Quer ir?  A:  Quero sim, mas a gente tá sem tempo. Já estamos atrasadas. B:  Bom, porque a gente não pede pra viagem? A:  Boa ideia. B:  Ai meu Deus, essa comida tá com um cheiro tão bom... A:  Vou pedir para eles botarem uns garfinhos de plástico na sacola e a gente come no carro. B:  Boa. Vou tentar não sujar o carro.  A:  Você sempre se suja toda quando come... B:  Olha lá! Acho que o cara tá vindo com a nossa sacola.A:  I’m so hungry. There’s nothing good to eat at home. B:  Ooh I think I see that Korean place coming up. Wanna go there? A:  I mean yeah, but we don’t have time. We’re already late.  B:  Well… why don’t we just get takeout? A:  Good idea!  B:  Oh my God, that food smells so good! A:  I’ll ask them to put some forks in the bag so we can eat in the car. B:  Sounds good. I’ll try to not get the car dirty! A:  You are a very messy eater… B:  Hey! I think I see the guy coming with our bag.

Sometimes you are really hungry but don’t have any time to cook. Other times, you simply don’t feel like cooking or are having a craving for that dish from your favorite restaurant. In these cases, ordering takeout is a great idea! Dialogue A: Tô com tanta fome. Não tem nada gostoso pra comer em casa. B: Ah, acho que a gente vai passar por aquele restaurante coreano daqui a pouco. Quer ir? A: Quero sim, mas a gente tá sem tempo. Já estamos atrasadas. B: Bom, porque a gente não pede pra viagem? A: Boa ideia. B: Ai meu Deus, essa comida tá com um cheiro tão bom... A: Vou pedir para eles botarem uns garfinhos de plástico na sacola e a gente come no carro. B: Boa. Vou tentar não sujar o carro. A: Você sempre se suja toda quando come... B: Olha lá! Acho que o cara tá vindo com a nossa sacola. A: I’m so hungry. There’s nothing good to eat at home. B: Ooh I think I see that Korean place coming up. Wanna go there? A: I mean yeah, but we don’t have time. We’re already late. B: Well… why don’t we just get takeout? A: Good idea! B: Oh my God, that food smells so good! A: I’ll ask them to put some forks in the bag so we can eat in the car. B: Sounds good. I’ll try to not get the car dirty! A: You are a very messy eater… B: Hey! I think I see the guy coming with our bag.

Slice of Life 47:  Takeout

One of the delights of summertime is the chance to grow your own vegetables in a garden. It’s a little tricky with the weather, a need to water, and a constant battle with the bugs. But nothing tastes as good as a fresh tomato from the garden. Wish us luck, and happy harvesting.DialogueA:  Parece que a sua horta tá indo bem. Tá uma beleza! B:  Obrigado, eu plantei a ervilha um pouco tarde este ano, mas o feijão está ótimo. A:  É, a ervilha pode ser mais complicado, principalmente porque aqui faz tanto calor. B:  E os meus tomates e abóboras começaram bem. A:  Eu desisti dos tomates, os esquilos e os insetos comem eles o tempo todo. B:  É por isso que eu gosto de cenoura, batata e batata doce. A:  Que esperto, todos crescem no subsolo. Você com certeza tem dedo verde.A:  Looks like your vegetable garden is taking off! Looks great. B:  Thanks, I got my peas in a little late this year, but the beans are coming in strong. A:  Peas can be tricky, especially with how hot it gets around here. B:  And my tomatoes and squash have a good start. A:  I gave up on tomatoes, the squirrels and the bugs get them every time. B:  That’s the main reason why I like carrots, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. A:  Smart, they all grow underground. You’ve definitely got a green thumb.

One of the delights of summertime is the chance to grow your own vegetables in a garden. It’s a little tricky with the weather, a need to water, and a constant battle with the bugs. But nothing tastes as good as a fresh tomato from the garden. Wish us luck, and happy harvesting. Dialogue A: Parece que a sua horta tá indo bem. Tá uma beleza! B: Obrigado, eu plantei a ervilha um pouco tarde este ano, mas o feijão está ótimo. A: É, a ervilha pode ser mais complicado, principalmente porque aqui faz tanto calor. B: E os meus tomates e abóboras começaram bem. A: Eu desisti dos tomates, os esquilos e os insetos comem eles o tempo todo. B: É por isso que eu gosto de cenoura, batata e batata doce. A: Que esperto, todos crescem no subsolo. Você com certeza tem dedo verde. A: Looks like your vegetable garden is taking off! Looks great. B: Thanks, I got my peas in a little late this year, but the beans are coming in strong. A: Peas can be tricky, especially with how hot it gets around here. B: And my tomatoes and squash have a good start. A: I gave up on tomatoes, the squirrels and the bugs get them every time. B: That’s the main reason why I like carrots, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. A: Smart, they all grow underground. You’ve definitely got a green thumb.

Slice of Life 46:  How does your garden grow?

Many American families host game nights. These fun evenings unite the whole family, creating a fun, yet competitive, environment that can last for hours. Choosing which game to play can sometimes be the most stressful part, though.DialogueA:  O Monopoly tá pronto! Qual peça você quer ser? B:  Aff, esse jogo demora muito. A:  Mas é tão divertido! E é perfeito para uma noite de jogo. B:  Tá bom, tudo bem, eu jogo. Mas só se eu for a banqueira. A:  Nada de trapaça desta vez! Você sempre rouba o dinheiro. B:  Mas faz o jogo acabar mais rápido. A:  Vou pegar uns lanchinhos na despensa. B:  E eu vou pegar uns jogos reserva caso ninguém queira jogar Monopoly. A:  Que rude! B:  Eu tenho Pictionary, Scrabble, e Uno. Esses as pessoas vão querer jogar com certeza.A:  I got Monopoly ready! Which piece do you want to be? B:  Ugh, that game takes too long. A:  But it’s so fun! And it’s perfect for game night. B:  Okay fine, I’ll play. As long as I get to be the banker. A:  No cheating this time! You always steal the money. B:  But it speeds up the game.  A:  I’m gonna get the snacks from the pantry. B:  And I’ll get backup games in case no one wants to play Monopoly. A:  Rude!  B:  I have Pictionary, Scrabble, and Uno! People will definitely want to play those.

Many American families host game nights. These fun evenings unite the whole family, creating a fun, yet competitive, environment that can last for hours. Choosing which game to play can sometimes be the most stressful part, though. Dialogue A: O Monopoly tá pronto! Qual peça você quer ser? B: Aff, esse jogo demora muito. A: Mas é tão divertido! E é perfeito para uma noite de jogo. B: Tá bom, tudo bem, eu jogo. Mas só se eu for a banqueira. A: Nada de trapaça desta vez! Você sempre rouba o dinheiro. B: Mas faz o jogo acabar mais rápido. A: Vou pegar uns lanchinhos na despensa. B: E eu vou pegar uns jogos reserva caso ninguém queira jogar Monopoly. A: Que rude! B: Eu tenho Pictionary, Scrabble, e Uno. Esses as pessoas vão querer jogar com certeza. A: I got Monopoly ready! Which piece do you want to be? B: Ugh, that game takes too long. A: But it’s so fun! And it’s perfect for game night. B: Okay fine, I’ll play. As long as I get to be the banker. A: No cheating this time! You always steal the money. B: But it speeds up the game. A: I’m gonna get the snacks from the pantry. B: And I’ll get backup games in case no one wants to play Monopoly. A: Rude! B: I have Pictionary, Scrabble, and Uno! People will definitely want to play those.

Slice of Life 45:  Game Night

Summertime and outdoor BBQ, it seems to be the perfect combination. Whether you like your steak rare, medium, or well done, nothing beats outdoor cooking, with a little sizzle and that juicy steak. What’s for dinner? Beef!DialogueA:  Que tal grelhar uns bifes hoje à noite? B:  Opa, que boa ideia. O você acha, talvez uns contra-filés? A:  Claro, eu posso comprar dois bifes grossos no caminho de casa. B:  Você checou o nível do gás ultimamente? A:  Sem problemas, nós compramos um botijão novo algumas semanas atrás. B:  E traga também umas espigas de milho, beleza? A:  Pode deixar, bifes e espigas de milho. Tô tão feliz que o verão tá chegando. B:  Eu também. Pra mim, botar uma carne na grelha é a refeição perfeita do verão.A:  Should we BBQ some steaks tonight? B:  Oh, that would be perfect. What do you say, maybe some New York steaks? A:  Sure, I can buy a couple of thick ones on the way home. B:  Have you checked the propane lately? A:  No problem, we bought a new container just a couple of weeks ago? B:  And grab some corn on the cob too, OK? A:  Got it, steaks and corn on the cob. I’m so glad it’s summer time again. B:  Me too. For me throwing some steaks on the grill is the perfect summer meal.

Summertime and outdoor BBQ, it seems to be the perfect combination. Whether you like your steak rare, medium, or well done, nothing beats outdoor cooking, with a little sizzle and that juicy steak. What’s for dinner? Beef! Dialogue A: Que tal grelhar uns bifes hoje à noite? B: Opa, que boa ideia. O você acha, talvez uns contra-filés? A: Claro, eu posso comprar dois bifes grossos no caminho de casa. B: Você checou o nível do gás ultimamente? A: Sem problemas, nós compramos um botijão novo algumas semanas atrás. B: E traga também umas espigas de milho, beleza? A: Pode deixar, bifes e espigas de milho. Tô tão feliz que o verão tá chegando. B: Eu também. Pra mim, botar uma carne na grelha é a refeição perfeita do verão. A: Should we BBQ some steaks tonight? B: Oh, that would be perfect. What do you say, maybe some New York steaks? A: Sure, I can buy a couple of thick ones on the way home. B: Have you checked the propane lately? A: No problem, we bought a new container just a couple of weeks ago? B: And grab some corn on the cob too, OK? A: Got it, steaks and corn on the cob. I’m so glad it’s summer time again. B: Me too. For me throwing some steaks on the grill is the perfect summer meal.

Slice of Life 44:  BBQ Tonight

Garage sales, also known as yard sales or tag sales, are a great excuse for homeowners to get rid of clutter by selling their items. They usually last a day, and buyers come to hunt one-of-a-kind items for a cheap price.DialogueA:  Olha, esse livro parece interessante e só custa 25 centavos. B:  Nossa, que pechincha! A:  Eu tava dando uma olhada, esse garage sale* tá cheio de coisa legal. B:  É, eu achei essa vela bacana. Meio carinha, mas eu acho que dá pra barganhar. A:  Você realmente precisa de mais uma vela? B:  Claro! A:  Você chegou a ver as roupas? B:  Vi, foi onde eu achei essa jaqueta... e esse pula-pula pogo esquisito. A:  Esse aí a gente definitivamente não precisa! B:  Tá bom, vou botar de volta.A:  Hey, this book looks interesting, and it’s only 25 cents.  B:  Dang, that’s a steal. A:  I’ve been looking around; this garage sale has some pretty cool stuff.  B:  Yeah, I found this cool candle. Kinda pricey, but I think I can bargain with them. A:  Uh, do we really need another candle? B:  Um yes!  A:  Did you even get a chance to see the clothing? B:  Yeah, that’s where I found this jacket… and this weird pogo stick. A:  We definitely don’t need that! B:  Okay.... I’ll put it back.

Garage sales, also known as yard sales or tag sales, are a great excuse for homeowners to get rid of clutter by selling their items. They usually last a day, and buyers come to hunt one-of-a-kind items for a cheap price. Dialogue A: Olha, esse livro parece interessante e só custa 25 centavos. B: Nossa, que pechincha! A: Eu tava dando uma olhada, esse garage sale* tá cheio de coisa legal. B: É, eu achei essa vela bacana. Meio carinha, mas eu acho que dá pra barganhar. A: Você realmente precisa de mais uma vela? B: Claro! A: Você chegou a ver as roupas? B: Vi, foi onde eu achei essa jaqueta... e esse pula-pula pogo esquisito. A: Esse aí a gente definitivamente não precisa! B: Tá bom, vou botar de volta. A: Hey, this book looks interesting, and it’s only 25 cents. B: Dang, that’s a steal. A: I’ve been looking around; this garage sale has some pretty cool stuff. B: Yeah, I found this cool candle. Kinda pricey, but I think I can bargain with them. A: Uh, do we really need another candle? B: Um yes! A: Did you even get a chance to see the clothing? B: Yeah, that’s where I found this jacket… and this weird pogo stick. A: We definitely don’t need that! B: Okay.... I’ll put it back.

Slice of Life 43:  Garage Sale

What is more traditional than jumping into the car, packing food and clothes, taking a road trip? We all have great memories of outings with friends and family. In today’s episode we relive the good times, thinking about the days when we kept the traditions alive. Are we there yet?DialogueA:  A gente já está chegando? B:  Ainda não, para de perguntar. A:  Mas eu tô super entediada!! B:  Porque você não ouve a playlist que você passou o dia inteiro fazendo? A:  A gente pode tocar no alto-falante? B:  Pode. Me passa um sanduíche? A:  Toma aqui. Acho que tô vendo uma vaca! B:  Onde? Tira uma foto! A:  Tirei. A gente tem água? B:  Tem um pouco no banco de trás, mas não bebe muito. Não tem nenhuma parada para ir ao banheiro.  A:  A gente já está chegando?A:  Are we there yet? B:  No, stop asking. A:  But I’m so bored!!! B:  Why don’t you play that playlist you spent all day making? A:  Can we play it on the speaker?  B:  Sure. Can you pass me a sandwich? A:  Yeah, here you go. Oh, I think I see a cow! B:  Where?! Take a picture! A:  Got it. Do we have any water?  B:  There’s some in the back seat, but don’t drink too much. There’s no place to go to the bathroom. A:  Are we there yet?

What is more traditional than jumping into the car, packing food and clothes, taking a road trip? We all have great memories of outings with friends and family. In today’s episode we relive the good times, thinking about the days when we kept the traditions alive. Are we there yet? Dialogue A: A gente já está chegando? B: Ainda não, para de perguntar. A: Mas eu tô super entediada!! B: Porque você não ouve a playlist que você passou o dia inteiro fazendo? A: A gente pode tocar no alto-falante? B: Pode. Me passa um sanduíche? A: Toma aqui. Acho que tô vendo uma vaca! B: Onde? Tira uma foto! A: Tirei. A gente tem água? B: Tem um pouco no banco de trás, mas não bebe muito. Não tem nenhuma parada para ir ao banheiro. A: A gente já está chegando? A: Are we there yet? B: No, stop asking. A: But I’m so bored!!! B: Why don’t you play that playlist you spent all day making? A: Can we play it on the speaker? B: Sure. Can you pass me a sandwich? A: Yeah, here you go. Oh, I think I see a cow! B: Where?! Take a picture! A: Got it. Do we have any water? B: There’s some in the back seat, but don’t drink too much. There’s no place to go to the bathroom. A: Are we there yet?

Slice of Life 42:  Road trip

Choice sheets are used to determine the classes high students will have the next year. This frequently becomes a topic of discussion amongst many students, parents, and counselors. Students must choose the level of their required classes, as well as the electives they want to take. Eventually, the choice sheet will determine their schedule.DialogueA:  Em quais matérias você vai se inscrever? B:  Ah, já está na época de escolher as matérias? A:  Tá, o prazo é na semana que vem.  B:  Queria que a gente tivesse mais tempo. A:  Eu não consigo me decidir entre História Geral AP* ou regular. B:  Ah, eu faria a AP. Eu curti muito esta matéria.  A:  Como é o dever de casa? B:  Pra falar a verdade, é coisa à beça. Você vai ter que se dedicar aos estudos. A:  E a professora? B:  A minha era maravilhosa. Tomara que você pegue ela também.A:  What classes are you signing up for? B:  Oh, is it time for choice sheets already? A:  Yeah, they’re due next week. B:  I wish we had more time!  A:  I can’t decide between WHAP* and regs. B:  Oh, I’d do WHAP. I had a lot of fun when I took it. A:  What’s the homework like? B:  To be honest, pretty intense. You’ll have to be dedicated to studying. A:  And the teacher? B:  Mine was awesome. I hope you have her too.

Choice sheets are used to determine the classes high students will have the next year. This frequently becomes a topic of discussion amongst many students, parents, and counselors. Students must choose the level of their required classes, as well as the electives they want to take. Eventually, the choice sheet will determine their schedule. Dialogue A: Em quais matérias você vai se inscrever? B: Ah, já está na época de escolher as matérias? A: Tá, o prazo é na semana que vem. B: Queria que a gente tivesse mais tempo. A: Eu não consigo me decidir entre História Geral AP* ou regular. B: Ah, eu faria a AP. Eu curti muito esta matéria. A: Como é o dever de casa? B: Pra falar a verdade, é coisa à beça. Você vai ter que se dedicar aos estudos. A: E a professora? B: A minha era maravilhosa. Tomara que você pegue ela também. A: What classes are you signing up for? B: Oh, is it time for choice sheets already? A: Yeah, they’re due next week. B: I wish we had more time! A: I can’t decide between WHAP* and regs. B: Oh, I’d do WHAP. I had a lot of fun when I took it. A: What’s the homework like? B: To be honest, pretty intense. You’ll have to be dedicated to studying. A: And the teacher? B: Mine was awesome. I hope you have her too.

Slice of Life 41:  Choice Sheet

In Brazil, the term língua da gente (literally 'language of the people') refers to the way that people actually talk in everyday speech.  And that, in essence, is the object behind this series.  We hope to provide practical lessons that demonstrate how people really speak, and we do this by presenting brief, slice-of-life dialogs, which focus on some daily situation, scenario, or task that we encounter every day.

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Língua da Gente - Portuguese Podcast: Lessons

Asking a friend how his or her weekend was is much more than just a question. It’s a way of showing them that you care and that you are interested in them as people, more than just a colleague at work. In today’s lesson we find out that even staying home for the weekend is nice, and it’s nice to know that your friend asks about you too.DialogueA:  Olá Roseli, como foi o final de semana?  B:  Foi bom, a gente ficou em casa e finalmente deu pra descansar um pouco. E você? A:  Bem, a gente foi pra praia, mas como choveu, a gente acabou ficando em casa. B:  Mas pelo menos deu pra sair um pouco, não é?A:  Hi Roseli, how was your weekend? B:  It was good, we stayed home and we were finally able to rest a bit. How about you?  A:  Well, we went to the beach, but since it was raining, we ended up staying at home. B:  At least you were able to get out a little bit, right?

Asking a friend how his or her weekend was is much more than just a question. It’s a way of showing them that you care and that you are interested in them as people, more than just a colleague at work. In today’s lesson we find out that even staying home for the weekend is nice, and it’s nice to know that your friend asks about you too. Dialogue A: Olá Roseli, como foi o final de semana? B: Foi bom, a gente ficou em casa e finalmente deu pra descansar um pouco. E você? A: Bem, a gente foi pra praia, mas como choveu, a gente acabou ficando em casa. B: Mas pelo menos deu pra sair um pouco, não é? A: Hi Roseli, how was your weekend? B: It was good, we stayed home and we were finally able to rest a bit. How about you? A: Well, we went to the beach, but since it was raining, we ended up staying at home. B: At least you were able to get out a little bit, right?

Beginning 67:  How was your weekend?

Color

Men, we all relate to the pressure of being asked by a women if a certain article of clothing looks good or not. Ladies, ya’ll are beautiful, you can wear either the blue or the red blouse. You look great either way. However, we still need to learn how to handle this situation in Portuguese, and that is the objective of today’s lesson. And, we should learn the names of some colors too.DialogueA:  O que você acha da cor dessa blusa? B:  Está bom. A:  Será que aquela azul não fica melhor? B:  Não, essa vermelha está boa.A:  What do you think of the color of this blouse? B:  It’s fine. A:  Don’t you think that this blue one is better? B:  No, that red one is just fine.

Men, we all relate to the pressure of being asked by a women if a certain article of clothing looks good or not. Ladies, ya’ll are beautiful, you can wear either the blue or the red blouse. You look great either way. However, we still need to learn how to handle this situation in Portuguese, and that is the objective of today’s lesson. And, we should learn the names of some colors too. Dialogue A: O que você acha da cor dessa blusa? B: Está bom. A: Será que aquela azul não fica melhor? B: Não, essa vermelha está boa. A: What do you think of the color of this blouse? B: It’s fine. A: Don’t you think that this blue one is better? B: No, that red one is just fine.

Beginning 21:   Is This A Good Color?

If you are inviting me to eat moqueca, you don’t need to invite me to twice. I’ll wash up and take a seat. And if you haven’t tried moqueca, at least this lesson gives you the vocabulary and grammar to talk about it.DialogueA:  Mas que cheiro gostoso! B:  Estou preparando o jantar. A:  Moqueca, não é?  Adoro esse cheiro. B:  Vai lavar as mãos porque está quase pronto.A:  But what a delicious smell! B:  I’m making dinner. A:  Moqueca, right?  I love that smell. B:  Go wash your hands because it’s almost ready.

If you are inviting me to eat moqueca, you don’t need to invite me to twice. I’ll wash up and take a seat. And if you haven’t tried moqueca, at least this lesson gives you the vocabulary and grammar to talk about it. Dialogue A: Mas que cheiro gostoso! B: Estou preparando o jantar. A: Moqueca, não é? Adoro esse cheiro. B: Vai lavar as mãos porque está quase pronto. A: But what a delicious smell! B: I’m making dinner. A: Moqueca, right? I love that smell. B: Go wash your hands because it’s almost ready.

Beginning 17:  I’m Making Dinner

Sometimes we never get tired of our favorite restaurants. In today’s lesson we learn how to suggest that we go back to our favorite once again. And, by the way, we do agree that comida mineira is excellent food!DialogueA:  Onde você quer comer? B:  Lá no Mineiro. A:  Outra vez, a gente sempre vai lá. B:  Sei, mas é lá que é bom.A:  Where do you want to eat? B:  Over at the Mineiro. A:  Again, we always go there. B:  I know, but that’s where it’s good.

Sometimes we never get tired of our favorite restaurants. In today’s lesson we learn how to suggest that we go back to our favorite once again. And, by the way, we do agree that comida mineira is excellent food! Dialogue A: Onde você quer comer? B: Lá no Mineiro. A: Outra vez, a gente sempre vai lá. B: Sei, mas é lá que é bom. A: Where do you want to eat? B: Over at the Mineiro. A: Again, we always go there. B: I know, but that’s where it’s good.

Beginning 16:  Where Do You Want to Eat?

Bahia, if food doesn’t come to mind as the very first thing, chances are that it’s the still one of the top associations. Vatapá, caruru, moqueca, it just seems that the never-ending list of great foods just sparkle with a Bahia shine. In today’s lesson we focus on the food that perhaps most we most associate with Bahia: Acarajé. Listen to Andreia and Antonio tell us how acarajé is made.DialogueA:  Andreia, qual você diria que é a especialidade gastronômica que mais representa a culinária baiana? B:  Rapaz, essa é fácil, tá na cara, é o acarajé. Veja só, massa de feijão-fradinho, cebola, sal, frito em azeite-de-dendê, e ainda servido com pimenta, vinagrete, camarão e vatapá. É o típico da cozinha afro-baiana. A:  Você acha que é mais típico do que, por exemplo, o caruru? O caruru que é feito com quiabo, camarões secos moídos e azeite de dendê é super típico também, Andreia. B:  É, mas no caso do acarajé, Antônio, tem toda aquela imagem das baianas com vestimenta africana, vendendo nas ruas. Na minha opinião acho que o acarajé ganha, viu? A:  Sei lá, eu nem sei direito, que que é esse o feijão-fradinho. É típico na culinária baiana? B:  Olha, é um feijão que se usa muito no nordeste, rapaz.  A gente quebra ele num moinho, em pedaços grandes, aí deixa de molho lá na água para tirar a casca.  Depois, você passa novamente no moinho para criar uma massa bem fina.  É muito trabalho, viu? A:  Sei, e vem cá, você acha que o sabor vem mais da massa ou mais do azeite-de-dendê que se usa? B:  É uma boa pergunta.  O segredo para o acarajé ficar macio está no tempo que a gente bate a massa.  Ela tem que ficar com a aparência quase de espuma.  Mas eu concordo com você, o azeite-de-dendê tem um sabor muito característico e ele é indispensável, viu? A:  Pois é, e quando eu vejo as baianas preparando o acarajé, parece que o azeite está bem quente. B:  Isso mesmo, bem quente. E você já viu como elas usam as duas colheres para fritar, uma para pegar a massa e a outra para moldar os bolinhos. Olha, realmente é uma arte. A:  É parece que a arte e o segredo está mesmo no jeito que elas cortam o acarajé no meio e botam o recheado com camarão, vatapá, caruru, e pimenta. B:  Tá vendo, te peguei. Você também acha que é a especialidade que mais representa a Bahia, não é?A:  Andreia, what would you say is the gastronomic specialty that most represents Bahian cooking? B:  Man, that’s easy, it’s as plain as your face, it’s acaraje. Just look, black-eyed beans dough, onions, salt, fried in palm oil, and served with peppers, vinaigrette, shrimp and vatapa.  It’s a typical afro-bahian food. A:  Do you think it is more typical than, for example, caruru? Caruru is made from okra, dried ground shrimp, palm oil, and it’s super typical too Andreia.  B:  Right, but in the case of acaraje Antonio, it has that whole image of bahians with their African clothing, selling on the street. In my opinion, I think that acaraja wins. A:  I don’t know, I don’t even really know what this black-eyed beans is.  Is it typical of bahian food? B:  Look, it is a bean that is used a lot in the northeast, man. People break it up in a grinder, in big pieces, and then they let it soak in water to remove the shell. Then you grind it again to make a thin dough. It’s a lot of work, you know? A:  Got it, and tell me, do you the think the flavor comes more from the dough or more from the palm oil that you use? B:  That’s a good question. The secret to acaraje to be soft is in how long you beat the dough.  It has to have a foamy consistency. But I agree with you, palm oil has a very characteristic flavor and it is indispensible, you know? A:  Yea, when I see the Baianas preparing the acaraje, it seems like the oil is really hot. B:  It really is, really hot. And you saw how they use the two spoons to fry it, one to get the dough and the other to shape the little balls. You know, it’s a real art. A:  And it seems that the art and the secret is in the way that they cut the acaraje in half and put in the fillings with shrimp, vatapa, caruru, and peppers. B:  You see, I got you. You also think that it’s the specialty that most represents Bahia, right?

Bahia, if food doesn’t come to mind as the very first thing, chances are that it’s the still one of the top associations. Vatapá, caruru, moqueca, it just seems that the never-ending list of great foods just sparkle with a Bahia shine. In today’s lesson we focus on the food that perhaps most we most associate with Bahia: Acarajé. Listen to Andreia and Antonio tell us how acarajé is made. Dialogue A: Andreia, qual você diria que é a especialidade gastronômica que mais representa a culinária baiana? B: Rapaz, essa é fácil, tá na cara, é o acarajé. Veja só, massa de feijão-fradinho, cebola, sal, frito em azeite-de-dendê, e ainda servido com pimenta, vinagrete, camarão e vatapá. É o típico da cozinha afro-baiana. A: Você acha que é mais típico do que, por exemplo, o caruru? O caruru que é feito com quiabo, camarões secos moídos e azeite de dendê é super típico também, Andreia. B: É, mas no caso do acarajé, Antônio, tem toda aquela imagem das baianas com vestimenta africana, vendendo nas ruas. Na minha opinião acho que o acarajé ganha, viu? A: Sei lá, eu nem sei direito, que que é esse o feijão-fradinho. É típico na culinária baiana? B: Olha, é um feijão que se usa muito no nordeste, rapaz. A gente quebra ele num moinho, em pedaços grandes, aí deixa de molho lá na água para tirar a casca. Depois, você passa novamente no moinho para criar uma massa bem fina. É muito trabalho, viu? A: Sei, e vem cá, você acha que o sabor vem mais da massa ou mais do azeite-de-dendê que se usa? B: É uma boa pergunta. O segredo para o acarajé ficar macio está no tempo que a gente bate a massa. Ela tem que ficar com a aparência quase de espuma. Mas eu concordo com você, o azeite-de-dendê tem um sabor muito característico e ele é indispensável, viu? A: Pois é, e quando eu vejo as baianas preparando o acarajé, parece que o azeite está bem quente. B: Isso mesmo, bem quente. E você já viu como elas usam as duas colheres para fritar, uma para pegar a massa e a outra para moldar os bolinhos. Olha, realmente é uma arte. A: É parece que a arte e o segredo está mesmo no jeito que elas cortam o acarajé no meio e botam o recheado com camarão, vatapá, caruru, e pimenta. B: Tá vendo, te peguei. Você também acha que é a especialidade que mais representa a Bahia, não é? A: Andreia, what would you say is the gastronomic specialty that most represents Bahian cooking? B: Man, that’s easy, it’s as plain as your face, it’s acaraje. Just look, black-eyed beans dough, onions, salt, fried in palm oil, and served with peppers, vinaigrette, shrimp and vatapa. It’s a typical afro-bahian food. A: Do you think it is more typical than, for example, caruru? Caruru is made from okra, dried ground shrimp, palm oil, and it’s super typical too Andreia. B: Right, but in the case of acaraje Antonio, it has that whole image of bahians with their African clothing, selling on the street. In my opinion, I think that acaraja wins. A: I don’t know, I don’t even really know what this black-eyed beans is. Is it typical of bahian food? B: Look, it is a bean that is used a lot in the northeast, man. People break it up in a grinder, in big pieces, and then they let it soak in water to remove the shell. Then you grind it again to make a thin dough. It’s a lot of work, you know? A: Got it, and tell me, do you the think the flavor comes more from the dough or more from the palm oil that you use? B: That’s a good question. The secret to acaraje to be soft is in how long you beat the dough. It has to have a foamy consistency. But I agree with you, palm oil has a very characteristic flavor and it is indispensible, you know? A: Yea, when I see the Baianas preparing the acaraje, it seems like the oil is really hot. B: It really is, really hot. And you saw how they use the two spoons to fry it, one to get the dough and the other to shape the little balls. You know, it’s a real art. A: And it seems that the art and the secret is in the way that they cut the acaraje in half and put in the fillings with shrimp, vatapa, caruru, and peppers. B: You see, I got you. You also think that it’s the specialty that most represents Bahia, right?

Intermediate 08:  Food In Bahia Is Awesome

It’s one of life’s great challenges, do you buy extra large to feel more comfortable or do you buy a large to not have to tell the world that you are getting a little fatter? Truth told, you are looking good either way, and today we learn how to talk about that in Portuguese.DialogueA:  Você vai comprar essa camisa? B:  Não, estou gorda, hoje não quero comprar nada. A:  Você não está gorda, e essa camisa é linda, mulher. B:  Tá, o G eu vou provar, mas o GG de jeito nenhum.A:  Are you going to buy this shirt? B:  No, I’m fat, I don’t want to buy anything today. A:  You aren’t fat, and this shirt is beautiful, girl. B:  OK, I’ll try a large, but there is no way I am going to try extra large.

It’s one of life’s great challenges, do you buy extra large to feel more comfortable or do you buy a large to not have to tell the world that you are getting a little fatter? Truth told, you are looking good either way, and today we learn how to talk about that in Portuguese. Dialogue A: Você vai comprar essa camisa? B: Não, estou gorda, hoje não quero comprar nada. A: Você não está gorda, e essa camisa é linda, mulher. B: Tá, o G eu vou provar, mas o GG de jeito nenhum. A: Are you going to buy this shirt? B: No, I’m fat, I don’t want to buy anything today. A: You aren’t fat, and this shirt is beautiful, girl. B: OK, I’ll try a large, but there is no way I am going to try extra large.

Beginning 15:  I’m Fat

It’s one thing to ask where the bathroom is, but it is another thing to be able to understand the directions that are given too. In this case, is the bathroom on the left or on the right? Learn how to ask for directions, and then follow them as well.DialogueA:  Com licença, onde é o banheiro? B:  Lá atrás, a segunda porta à esquerda. A:  Obrigada. B:  Ah desculpa, é a segunda porta à direita.A:  Excuse me, where’s the bathroom? B:  Back there, the second door on the left. A:  Thank you. B:  Oh, excuse me, the second door on the right.

It’s one thing to ask where the bathroom is, but it is another thing to be able to understand the directions that are given too. In this case, is the bathroom on the left or on the right? Learn how to ask for directions, and then follow them as well. Dialogue A: Com licença, onde é o banheiro? B: Lá atrás, a segunda porta à esquerda. A: Obrigada. B: Ah desculpa, é a segunda porta à direita. A: Excuse me, where’s the bathroom? B: Back there, the second door on the left. A: Thank you. B: Oh, excuse me, the second door on the right.

Beginning 03:  Where’s The Bathroom?

So, should we walk or take a taxi? On one hand, plan on walking more in Brazil. On the other hand, taxi are not every expensive, especially with a small group of people. In today’s lesson we talk about walking and taking a taxi. And, it is a good chance to introduce you to the verb preferir ‘to prefer’ too.DialogueA:  A gente chama um táxi? B:  Não, eu prefiro andar. A:  Mas é muito longe. B:  Tá bom, pode chamar então.A:  Should we call a taxi? B:  No, I’d rather walk. A:  But it’s really far. B:  OK, you can call a taxi then.

So, should we walk or take a taxi? On one hand, plan on walking more in Brazil. On the other hand, taxi are not every expensive, especially with a small group of people. In today’s lesson we talk about walking and taking a taxi. And, it is a good chance to introduce you to the verb preferir ‘to prefer’ too. Dialogue A: A gente chama um táxi? B: Não, eu prefiro andar. A: Mas é muito longe. B: Tá bom, pode chamar então. A: Should we call a taxi? B: No, I’d rather walk. A: But it’s really far. B: OK, you can call a taxi then.

Beginning 11:  I’d Rather Walk

Truth told, if you learn Portuguese for no other reason than to simply listen to Brazilian music, you have got a perfect reason to learn the language. This lesson will get you started on talking about the music that you like.DialogueA:  Que tipo de música tu gosta? B:  Para mim, é a MPB, adoro ouvir essas músicas. A:  Concordo, adoro essas clássicas do Gilberto Gil. B:  Sei, também gosto.A:  What type of music do you like? B:  For me, it is MPB, I love to hear that type of music. A:  I agree, I love the classics of Gilberto Gil. B:  I know, I like them too.

Truth told, if you learn Portuguese for no other reason than to simply listen to Brazilian music, you have got a perfect reason to learn the language. This lesson will get you started on talking about the music that you like. Dialogue A: Que tipo de música tu gosta? B: Para mim, é a MPB, adoro ouvir essas músicas. A: Concordo, adoro essas clássicas do Gilberto Gil. B: Sei, também gosto. A: What type of music do you like? B: For me, it is MPB, I love to hear that type of music. A: I agree, I love the classics of Gilberto Gil. B: I know, I like them too.

Beginning 32:  What Type Of Music Do You Like?

When you gotta go, you gotta go, and in this lesson we’ve gotta go. But there is no way that we are using those dirty public bathrooms. You will thank us later when you know how to talk about this in Portuguese.DialogueA:  Vamos para casa. B:  Por quê?  Muito cedo ainda. A:  Eu sei, mas eu preciso ir ao banheiro B:  Mas tem banheiro aqui, aqui do lado. A:  Não, esses são muito sujos, não quero ir aqui. B:  Não são tão maus assim. A:  Não, porque você é homem e não precisa sentar pra fazer xixi. B:  Tá bom, já sei quando não vale a pena brigar. Vamos embora.A:  Let’s go home, OK? B:  Why?  It’s still really early. A:  I know, but I’ve got to go to the bathroom. B:  But there’s a bathroom here, just right here. A:  No, these are really dirty, I don’t want to go here. B:  They aren’t so bad. A:  No, because you are a guy and you don’t need to sit down to pee. B:  OK, I know when it’s not worth it arguing.  Let’s go.

When you gotta go, you gotta go, and in this lesson we’ve gotta go. But there is no way that we are using those dirty public bathrooms. You will thank us later when you know how to talk about this in Portuguese. Dialogue A: Vamos para casa. B: Por quê? Muito cedo ainda. A: Eu sei, mas eu preciso ir ao banheiro B: Mas tem banheiro aqui, aqui do lado. A: Não, esses são muito sujos, não quero ir aqui. B: Não são tão maus assim. A: Não, porque você é homem e não precisa sentar pra fazer xixi. B: Tá bom, já sei quando não vale a pena brigar. Vamos embora. A: Let’s go home, OK? B: Why? It’s still really early. A: I know, but I’ve got to go to the bathroom. B: But there’s a bathroom here, just right here. A: No, these are really dirty, I don’t want to go here. B: They aren’t so bad. A: No, because you are a guy and you don’t need to sit down to pee. B: OK, I know when it’s not worth it arguing. Let’s go.

Elementary 10:  I’ve Got To Go Bad

Feiras or markets, what a fantastic way to enjoy a couple of hours, do some excellent shopping, and also hear tons of everyday language. Remember to taste the foods, just see verify the ones that you really want to buy. In today’s lesson the seller has some good bananas, but the buyer is also looking for some tangerines. Enjoy!DialogueA:  Banana nanica, banana prata, banana maçã! B:  Bom dia, o senhor tem mexerica hoje? A:  Bom dia senhora, tem sim, essas são bem boas. B:  Tá, me dá uma dúzia dessas, tá bom?A:  Cavendish banana, Chunky/Burro banana, Manzano banana! A:  Good morning sir, do you have tangerines? B:  Good morning ma’am, yes we do, these are really good. A:  OK, give me a dozen of them, OK?

Feiras or markets, what a fantastic way to enjoy a couple of hours, do some excellent shopping, and also hear tons of everyday language. Remember to taste the foods, just see verify the ones that you really want to buy. In today’s lesson the seller has some good bananas, but the buyer is also looking for some tangerines. Enjoy! Dialogue A: Banana nanica, banana prata, banana maçã! B: Bom dia, o senhor tem mexerica hoje? A: Bom dia senhora, tem sim, essas são bem boas. B: Tá, me dá uma dúzia dessas, tá bom? A: Cavendish banana, Chunky/Burro banana, Manzano banana! A: Good morning sir, do you have tangerines? B: Good morning ma’am, yes we do, these are really good. A: OK, give me a dozen of them, OK?

Beginning 48:  The Tangerines Are Awesome

Do you know how in English we sometimes aren’t sure if words are spelled with an ‘s’ or a ‘c’? The same thing happens for Brazilians in Portuguese. There are some words that are harder to spell. Let’s learn about that in today’s lesson.DialogueA:  Você escreve ‘atrasado’ com ‘s’ ou com ‘z’? B:  Atrasado, é com ‘s’. A:  E ‘piscina’, é com ‘s’ o com ‘c’? B:  ‘Piscina’ se escreve com os dois, P I S C I N A.A:  Do you write ‘atrasado’ with ‘s’ or with ‘z’? B:  ‘Atrasado’ is with an ‘s’. A:  And ‘piscina’, is it with an ‘s’ or with a ‘c’? B:  ‘Piscina’ is written with both, P I S C I N A.

Do you know how in English we sometimes aren’t sure if words are spelled with an ‘s’ or a ‘c’? The same thing happens for Brazilians in Portuguese. There are some words that are harder to spell. Let’s learn about that in today’s lesson. Dialogue A: Você escreve ‘atrasado’ com ‘s’ ou com ‘z’? B: Atrasado, é com ‘s’. A: E ‘piscina’, é com ‘s’ o com ‘c’? B: ‘Piscina’ se escreve com os dois, P I S C I N A. A: Do you write ‘atrasado’ with ‘s’ or with ‘z’? B: ‘Atrasado’ is with an ‘s’. A: And ‘piscina’, is it with an ‘s’ or with a ‘c’? B: ‘Piscina’ is written with both, P I S C I N A.

Beginning 22:   How Do You Spell That?

Do you know a creepy person? In this lesson we have a dialogue where we talk about other people, and we will learn how to refer to those who are lazy, rude and creepy in Portuguese. It has to be a useful lesson, right?DialogueA:  Você conhece o marido da Luíza? B:  Conheço, e que cara chato, detesto ele. A:  Sei, também acho.  E além disso, é preguiçoso e mal-educado. B:  E a Luíza, menina, tão boazinha, por que será que ela se casou com ele, hein? A:  Não foi por dinheiro não? B:  Não, que eu saiba, não é rico. A:  Realmente, o amor é cego. B:  Sei, mas sinceramente, esse cara é chato demais.A:  Do you know Luiza’s husband? B:  I do, and what a creepy guy, I hate him. A:  I know, me too.  And besides that he is lazy and rude. B:  And Luiza, girl, is so nice, why did she marry him, you know?  A:  Was it for money? B:  No, as far as I know, he is not rich. A:  Really, love is blind. B:  I know, but seriously, that guy is too much.

Do you know a creepy person? In this lesson we have a dialogue where we talk about other people, and we will learn how to refer to those who are lazy, rude and creepy in Portuguese. It has to be a useful lesson, right? Dialogue A: Você conhece o marido da Luíza? B: Conheço, e que cara chato, detesto ele. A: Sei, também acho. E além disso, é preguiçoso e mal-educado. B: E a Luíza, menina, tão boazinha, por que será que ela se casou com ele, hein? A: Não foi por dinheiro não? B: Não, que eu saiba, não é rico. A: Realmente, o amor é cego. B: Sei, mas sinceramente, esse cara é chato demais. A: Do you know Luiza’s husband? B: I do, and what a creepy guy, I hate him. A: I know, me too. And besides that he is lazy and rude. B: And Luiza, girl, is so nice, why did she marry him, you know? A: Was it for money? B: No, as far as I know, he is not rich. A: Really, love is blind. B: I know, but seriously, that guy is too much.

Elementary 11:  Her Husband’s A Creep

Not only is Paulo’s sister beautiful, looks like Paulo thinks he is pretty good looking too! In this lesson we learn how to give a complement, and ask someone what he or she thinks about things. Grammatically, we take on possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, etc.).DialogueA:  Nossa, Paulo, sua irmã é linda! B:  Você acha?  E o irmão dela? Lindo também, não é? A:  Você tem outro irmão? B:  Não, só eu!A:  Wow, Paulo, your sister is beautiful! B:  You think so?  And how about her brother?  Good looking too, right? A:  You’ve got another brother? B:  No, it’s me!

Not only is Paulo’s sister beautiful, looks like Paulo thinks he is pretty good looking too! In this lesson we learn how to give a complement, and ask someone what he or she thinks about things. Grammatically, we take on possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, etc.). Dialogue A: Nossa, Paulo, sua irmã é linda! B: Você acha? E o irmão dela? Lindo também, não é? A: Você tem outro irmão? B: Não, só eu! A: Wow, Paulo, your sister is beautiful! B: You think so? And how about her brother? Good looking too, right? A: You’ve got another brother? B: No, it’s me!

Beginning 10:  Your Sister Is Beautiful

So how weird is it when your brother or sister gets married? I mean really, you’ve seen your brother as the little kid who tags along, and now somebody loves him enough to spend her life with him! Yep, that’s today’s lesson, and fortunately, everybody loves the new sister-in-law.DialogueA:  Seu irmão vai casar no mês que vem, não é? B:  Vai, e que gozado! Nunca imaginei que ele se casaria primeiro, menina. A:  Sei, sempre penso naquela foto tirado de vocês dois, sabe, quando sua mãe chegou do hospital. B:  Ah, eu também sempre gostei daquela foto. Sabe, eu tinha quase 10 anos quando ele nasceu. Uau, lembra das brincadeiras, e das brigas, que tínhamos quando ainda éramos pequenos. A:  Eee, e se, lembro. E lembra daquela vez que ele ficou assustado com a chuva e que ele decidiu dormir em baixo de sua cama, e que você nem sabia que estava lá no seu quarto? B:  Ai meu Deus, pior ainda, eu estava no quarto com meu namorado quando vimos ele debaixo da cama! Eu até tinha esquecido disso, viu? Eu tenho que contar essa pra Natália. B:  E aqui, o que você acha da Natália? A:  Ah, Natália, gosto muito dela, ela é lindona, charmosa, amável, só que ainda é estranho ver alguém beijando meu irmão, o meu irmãozinho! B:  É, mas você vai ver, é muito bom ter uma cunhada, não é? A:  Sim, claro, e ela é a mulher perfeita para ele. Os dois formam um casal lindo. B:  Tá vendo só, você já até está se acostumando. Estou muito feliz por vocês.A:  Your brother is going to get married next month, right? B:  Yes, and how weird! I never thought that he would get married first, girl. A:  I know, I always think of that picture taken of you two, you know, when your mom arrived from the hospital.  B:  Ah, I always liked that photo too. You know, I was around 10 years old when he was born. Wow, remember the games, and the fights that we used to have when we were little. A:  I do remember. And remember that time when he got scared from the rain, and he decided to sleep under your bed, and you didn’t even know he was in your room? B:  Oh my God, even worse, I was in the room with my boyfriend when we saw him under the bed! I had forgotten about that one, you know? I need to tell that one to Natalia. B:  Hey tell me, what do you think of Natalia? A:  Ah, Natalia, I like her a lot, she is beautiful, charming, friendly, it’s just a little weird to see someone kissing my brother, my little brother! B:  Yes, but you will see, it’s great to have a sister-in-law, you know?  A:  Yes, of course she is the perfect woman for him. They make a beautiful couple. B:  You see, you are already getting used to it. I’m very happy for you.

So how weird is it when your brother or sister gets married? I mean really, you’ve seen your brother as the little kid who tags along, and now somebody loves him enough to spend her life with him! Yep, that’s today’s lesson, and fortunately, everybody loves the new sister-in-law. Dialogue A: Seu irmão vai casar no mês que vem, não é? B: Vai, e que gozado! Nunca imaginei que ele se casaria primeiro, menina. A: Sei, sempre penso naquela foto tirado de vocês dois, sabe, quando sua mãe chegou do hospital. B: Ah, eu também sempre gostei daquela foto. Sabe, eu tinha quase 10 anos quando ele nasceu. Uau, lembra das brincadeiras, e das brigas, que tínhamos quando ainda éramos pequenos. A: Eee, e se, lembro. E lembra daquela vez que ele ficou assustado com a chuva e que ele decidiu dormir em baixo de sua cama, e que você nem sabia que estava lá no seu quarto? B: Ai meu Deus, pior ainda, eu estava no quarto com meu namorado quando vimos ele debaixo da cama! Eu até tinha esquecido disso, viu? Eu tenho que contar essa pra Natália. B: E aqui, o que você acha da Natália? A: Ah, Natália, gosto muito dela, ela é lindona, charmosa, amável, só que ainda é estranho ver alguém beijando meu irmão, o meu irmãozinho! B: É, mas você vai ver, é muito bom ter uma cunhada, não é? A: Sim, claro, e ela é a mulher perfeita para ele. Os dois formam um casal lindo. B: Tá vendo só, você já até está se acostumando. Estou muito feliz por vocês. A: Your brother is going to get married next month, right? B: Yes, and how weird! I never thought that he would get married first, girl. A: I know, I always think of that picture taken of you two, you know, when your mom arrived from the hospital. B: Ah, I always liked that photo too. You know, I was around 10 years old when he was born. Wow, remember the games, and the fights that we used to have when we were little. A: I do remember. And remember that time when he got scared from the rain, and he decided to sleep under your bed, and you didn’t even know he was in your room? B: Oh my God, even worse, I was in the room with my boyfriend when we saw him under the bed! I had forgotten about that one, you know? I need to tell that one to Natalia. B: Hey tell me, what do you think of Natalia? A: Ah, Natalia, I like her a lot, she is beautiful, charming, friendly, it’s just a little weird to see someone kissing my brother, my little brother! B: Yes, but you will see, it’s great to have a sister-in-law, you know? A: Yes, of course she is the perfect woman for him. They make a beautiful couple. B: You see, you are already getting used to it. I’m very happy for you.

Intermediate 22:  My Brother Is Getting Married

Oh man, when we talk about how crowded the subways can be in Brazil, we really mean full. Put a smile on your face, squeeze in a little tighter, and plan on meeting new people in a personal way. In today’s lesson we learn about talking about subways, and suggesting that we take the subway.DialogueA:  Vamos pegar o metrô? B:  Essa hora não, está muito lotado. A:  Eu sei, mas é mais rápido. B:  Tá bom, vamos.A:  Let’s take the subway? B:  Not at this hour, it’s really full. A:  I know, but it’s much faster. B:  OK, let’s go.

Oh man, when we talk about how crowded the subways can be in Brazil, we really mean full. Put a smile on your face, squeeze in a little tighter, and plan on meeting new people in a personal way. In today’s lesson we learn about talking about subways, and suggesting that we take the subway. Dialogue A: Vamos pegar o metrô? B: Essa hora não, está muito lotado. A: Eu sei, mas é mais rápido. B: Tá bom, vamos. A: Let’s take the subway? B: Not at this hour, it’s really full. A: I know, but it’s much faster. B: OK, let’s go.

Beginning 12:  Let’s Take The Subway

After today’s lesson we will all feel like we need to go back to elementary school, unless of course you already know how to calculate the area of a trapezoid. Just kidding, but after this lesson you will be able to identify some basic shapes in Portuguese.DialogueA:  Você é professora do primário, não é? B:  Sou sim, adoro meu trabalho. A:  E o que você está ensinado agora? B:  Bom, essa semana estamos aprendendo as formas básicas: quadrado, retângulo, círculo, triângulo, etc. A:  E as crianças gostam? B:  Gostam, mas para alguns é difícil de entender a diferença entre paralelogramo e trapézios. A:  Eu também nunca entendia bem essas diferenças. B:  Bom, se precisar, pode voltar para a escola primária também, meu amigo!A:  You are an elementary school teacher, right? B:  Yes, I am, I love my job. A:  And what are you teaching now? B:  Well, this week we are learning the basic shapes: square, rectangle, circle, triangle, etc. A:  Do the children like it? B:  They do, but for some it is difficult to understand the difference between parallelogram and trapezoid. A:  I never understood those differences very well either. B:  Well, if you need to, you can come back to elementary school too, my friend!

After today’s lesson we will all feel like we need to go back to elementary school, unless of course you already know how to calculate the area of a trapezoid. Just kidding, but after this lesson you will be able to identify some basic shapes in Portuguese. Dialogue A: Você é professora do primário, não é? B: Sou sim, adoro meu trabalho. A: E o que você está ensinado agora? B: Bom, essa semana estamos aprendendo as formas básicas: quadrado, retângulo, círculo, triângulo, etc. A: E as crianças gostam? B: Gostam, mas para alguns é difícil de entender a diferença entre paralelogramo e trapézios. A: Eu também nunca entendia bem essas diferenças. B: Bom, se precisar, pode voltar para a escola primária também, meu amigo! A: You are an elementary school teacher, right? B: Yes, I am, I love my job. A: And what are you teaching now? B: Well, this week we are learning the basic shapes: square, rectangle, circle, triangle, etc. A: Do the children like it? B: They do, but for some it is difficult to understand the difference between parallelogram and trapezoid. A: I never understood those differences very well either. B: Well, if you need to, you can come back to elementary school too, my friend!

Elementary 14:  I Love Teaching Children

Go ahead, make jokes about how soccer players fake injuries. Now, why don’t you try hitting your head with another guy’s cleats. We aren’t praising the violence; we’re just saying that it can get rough out there. After today’s lesson you can talk about soccer in Portuguese too.DialogueA:  Olha lá! B:  Que que houve rapaz? A:  Os dois bateram a cabeça quando iam para a bola. B:  Realmente o futebol é muito violento.  Não sei por que vocês assistem esses jogos, viu? A:  Bom, perigoso pode ser, mas é muito lindo também.  E realmente é impressionante ver a capacidade deles. B:  Bom, eu só vejo gente machucada, lesionada, e vocês assistindo como se fosse diversão. A:  Ah, não fale assim, você sabe que quem joga se identifica com a ação no campo. B:  Bom, ainda acho um absurdo elogiar tanta violência, viu? A:  Enfim, está vendo? Os dois estão bem, não foi nada grave.A:  Look at that! B:  What happened, man? A:  The two hit their heads when they were going for the ball. B:  Soccer really is very violent.  I don’t know why you watch these games. A:  Well, it can be dangerous, but it’s beautiful too.  And it’s really impressive to see their ability. B:  Well, I just see injured, hurt people, and you watching as if it were entertainment. A:  Oh, don’t talk like that, you know that those who play identify with the action on the field. B:  Well, I still think it’s absurd to praise such violence, you know? A:  Look, you see?  The two are just fine, it wasn’t anything serious.

Go ahead, make jokes about how soccer players fake injuries. Now, why don’t you try hitting your head with another guy’s cleats. We aren’t praising the violence; we’re just saying that it can get rough out there. After today’s lesson you can talk about soccer in Portuguese too. Dialogue A: Olha lá! B: Que que houve rapaz? A: Os dois bateram a cabeça quando iam para a bola. B: Realmente o futebol é muito violento. Não sei por que vocês assistem esses jogos, viu? A: Bom, perigoso pode ser, mas é muito lindo também. E realmente é impressionante ver a capacidade deles. B: Bom, eu só vejo gente machucada, lesionada, e vocês assistindo como se fosse diversão. A: Ah, não fale assim, você sabe que quem joga se identifica com a ação no campo. B: Bom, ainda acho um absurdo elogiar tanta violência, viu? A: Enfim, está vendo? Os dois estão bem, não foi nada grave. A: Look at that! B: What happened, man? A: The two hit their heads when they were going for the ball. B: Soccer really is very violent. I don’t know why you watch these games. A: Well, it can be dangerous, but it’s beautiful too. And it’s really impressive to see their ability. B: Well, I just see injured, hurt people, and you watching as if it were entertainment. A: Oh, don’t talk like that, you know that those who play identify with the action on the field. B: Well, I still think it’s absurd to praise such violence, you know? A: Look, you see? The two are just fine, it wasn’t anything serious.

Elementary 15:  Soccer Is Violent

Parents, gotta love them. They worry about their kids, especially when the kids arrive home late at night. Well, don’t worry, because if you worry, we’ll give you the words to do so in Portuguese.DialogueA:  A Susana não chegou ainda? B:  Ainda não, e está bem tarde, estou preocupada. A:  E ela não ligou, nem avisou, nem nada? B:  Não, nada, liga pra ela, tá?A:  Hasn’t Susan arrived yet? B:  Not yet, and it’s really late, I’m worried. A:  And she hasn’t called, or advised us, or nothing? B:  No nothing, give her a call, OK?

Parents, gotta love them. They worry about their kids, especially when the kids arrive home late at night. Well, don’t worry, because if you worry, we’ll give you the words to do so in Portuguese. Dialogue A: A Susana não chegou ainda? B: Ainda não, e está bem tarde, estou preocupada. A: E ela não ligou, nem avisou, nem nada? B: Não, nada, liga pra ela, tá? A: Hasn’t Susan arrived yet? B: Not yet, and it’s really late, I’m worried. A: And she hasn’t called, or advised us, or nothing? B: No nothing, give her a call, OK?

Beginning 50:  It’s Late, I’m Worried

Forget the famous food chains, if you want a burger in Brazil, check out the guy with the corner stand. Brazilian X-tudo comes with all the extras, and when we day “tudo” we mean everything. Bring it on, and bring on a lesson to talk about it in Portuguese.DialogueA:  De preferência, o que você gosta de colocar no X-Tudo? B:  Bom, como dizem, com tudo: carne, bacon, presunto, queijo, alface, tomate, cebola, tudo. A:  E que tal o maionese ou ovo? B:  O ovo sim, mais prefiro o catchup a maionese.A:  What do you like to put on your X-tudo burger? B:  Well, as they say, with everything: meat, bacon, ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, everything. A:  How about mayonnaise and egg? B:  Egg yes, but I prefer ketchup to mayonnaise.

Forget the famous food chains, if you want a burger in Brazil, check out the guy with the corner stand. Brazilian X-tudo comes with all the extras, and when we day “tudo” we mean everything. Bring it on, and bring on a lesson to talk about it in Portuguese. Dialogue A: De preferência, o que você gosta de colocar no X-Tudo? B: Bom, como dizem, com tudo: carne, bacon, presunto, queijo, alface, tomate, cebola, tudo. A: E que tal o maionese ou ovo? B: O ovo sim, mais prefiro o catchup a maionese. A: What do you like to put on your X-tudo burger? B: Well, as they say, with everything: meat, bacon, ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, everything. A: How about mayonnaise and egg? B: Egg yes, but I prefer ketchup to mayonnaise.

Beginning 57:  X-Tudo Meu Amigo!

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