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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?Are you going to buy this shirt?B:	Não, estou gorda, hoje não quero comprar nada.No, I’m fat, I don’t want to buy anything today.A:	Você não está gorda, e essa camisa é linda, mulher.You aren’t fat, and this shirt is beautiful, girl.B:	Tá, o G eu vou provar, mas o GG de jeito nenhum.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? Are you going to buy this shirt? B:	Não, estou gorda, hoje não quero comprar nada. No, I’m fat, I don’t want to buy anything today. A:	Você não está gorda, e essa camisa é linda, mulher. You aren’t fat, and this shirt is beautiful, girl. B:	Tá, o G eu vou provar, mas o GG de jeito nenhum. OK, I’ll try a large, but there is no way I am going to try extra large.

Beginning: I’m Fat

One thing about Brazilian parties, there is no beginning or ending time. Come when you can, stay as long as you can. In this lesson we can teach you the grammar and vocabulary, but you need to bring the party attitude!DialogueA:	Amanhã é o aniversário da Bete, não é?Tomorrow is Bete’s birthday, right?B:	É, você vai para a festinha dela?Yeah, are you going to her party?A:	Preciso levar alguma coisa?Do I need to take anything?B:	Não, é uma coisa bem informal mesmo.No, it’s really an informal thing.

One thing about Brazilian parties, there is no beginning or ending time. Come when you can, stay as long as you can. In this lesson we can teach you the grammar and vocabulary, but you need to bring the party attitude! Dialogue A:	Amanhã é o aniversário da Bete, não é? Tomorrow is Bete’s birthday, right? B:	É, você vai para a festinha dela? Yeah, are you going to her party? A:	Preciso levar alguma coisa? Do I need to take anything? B:	Não, é uma coisa bem informal mesmo. No, it’s really an informal thing.

Beginning:  Going To The Party?

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? Hi Roseli, how was your weekend?B:	Foi bom, a gente ficou em casa e finalmente deu pra descansar um pouco. E você?It was good, we stayed home and we were finally able to rest a bit. How about you?A:	Bem, a gente foi pra praia, mas como choveu, a gente acabou ficando em casa.Well, we went to the beach, but since it was raining, we ended up staying at home.B:	Mas pelo menos deu pra sair um pouco, não é?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? Hi Roseli, how was your weekend? B:	Foi bom, a gente ficou em casa e finalmente deu pra descansar um pouco. E você? It was good, we stayed home and we were finally able to rest a bit. How about you? A:	Bem, a gente foi pra praia, mas como choveu, a gente acabou ficando em casa. Well, we went to the beach, but since it was raining, we ended up staying at home. B:	Mas pelo menos deu pra sair um pouco, não é? At least you were able to get out a little bit, right?

Beginning 67:  How was your weekend?

It’s OK to experiment with new recipes, but sometimes it’s better not to mess with a good thing. In today’s lesson we find out that the old soup recipe was just fine. Leave well enough alone. Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained. And in this case we all gain in learning some more Portuguese.DialogueA:	A sopa está boa bem?How is the soup dear?B:	Está..., é, está mais ou menos... você fez alguma coisa diferente?It’s, it’s OK…, did you do something different?A:	Eu experimentei alguns ingredientes diferentes. Por quê? Ela não está boa?I experimented with some new ingredients, why, isn’t it good?B:	Bom, pra falar a verdade, gosto mais de como era antes.Well, to tell you the truth, I like more how it was before.A:	Sabe, eu confesso que eu também gostei mais da outra receita You know, I confess that I liked the other recipe more too.B:	Não tem problema, me passa o sal por favor.No problem, pass me the salt please.

It’s OK to experiment with new recipes, but sometimes it’s better not to mess with a good thing. In today’s lesson we find out that the old soup recipe was just fine. Leave well enough alone. Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained. And in this case we all gain in learning some more Portuguese. Dialogue A:	A sopa está boa bem? How is the soup dear? B:	Está..., é, está mais ou menos... você fez alguma coisa diferente? It’s, it’s OK…, did you do something different? A:	Eu experimentei alguns ingredientes diferentes. Por quê? Ela não está boa? I experimented with some new ingredients, why, isn’t it good? B:	Bom, pra falar a verdade, gosto mais de como era antes. Well, to tell you the truth, I like more how it was before. A:	Sabe, eu confesso que eu também gostei mais da outra receita You know, I confess that I liked the other recipe more too. B:	Não tem problema, me passa o sal por favor. No problem, pass me the salt please.

Elementary 49:  So, How’s The Soup?

Nestlé, Garoto or Lacta, in Brazil the question is which chocolate brand we like the most. After today’s lesson, even if you can’t decide, you can at least explain the argument to defend one brand over another.DialogueA:	De qual marca de chocolate você mais gosta, lacta, garoto, ou nestlé?What brand of chocolate do you like the most, Lacta, Garoto, and Nestlé?B:	Sempre gostei do Sonho de Valsa e do Ouro Branco, então eu diria Lacta.I have always liked Sonho de Valsa (Waltz Dream), and Ouro Branco (White Gold), so I’d say Lacta.A:	É verdade esses são os melhores.You are right these are the best.B:	Mas confesso que também gosto da Serenata de Amor da Garoto.But, the truth is that I really like Serenata de Amor (Love Serenade) from Garoto too.

Nestlé, Garoto or Lacta, in Brazil the question is which chocolate brand we like the most. After today’s lesson, even if you can’t decide, you can at least explain the argument to defend one brand over another. Dialogue A:	De qual marca de chocolate você mais gosta, lacta, garoto, ou nestlé? What brand of chocolate do you like the most, Lacta, Garoto, and Nestlé? B:	Sempre gostei do Sonho de Valsa e do Ouro Branco, então eu diria Lacta. I have always liked Sonho de Valsa (Waltz Dream), and Ouro Branco (White Gold), so I’d say Lacta. A:	É verdade esses são os melhores. You are right these are the best. B:	Mas confesso que também gosto da Serenata de Amor da Garoto. But, the truth is that I really like Serenata de Amor (Love Serenade) from Garoto too.

Beginning 63:  Favorite Chocolates

You gotta love them, but you also gotta get ready for invitations to eat more, and more and more. It’s just their way of saying that they love you. So, take a deep breadth, fill up that plate, and have another helping.DialogueA:	Filho, você não quer mais, não? Por quê? Cê não gostou?Son, don’t you want any more? Why? Didn’t you like it?B:	Gostei Dona Rose, gostei, mas é que eu já comi em casa.I liked it Dona Rose, I like it, but I already ate at home.A:	Sabia! Estava ruim, né?I knew it, it was terrible, right?B:	Tá bom, me dá mais um pouquinho desse bife então.OK, give me a little more of this beef then.A:	Você é muito magro, pega dois.You are really skinny, take two.B:	Não Dona Rose, por favor, eu não aguento mais comer.No Dona Rose, please, I can’t handle eating any more.A:	É, como eu te disse, você não gostou mesmo, hein?Yep, it’s like I said, you really didn’t like it, did you?

You gotta love them, but you also gotta get ready for invitations to eat more, and more and more. It’s just their way of saying that they love you. So, take a deep breadth, fill up that plate, and have another helping. Dialogue A:	Filho, você não quer mais, não? Por quê? Cê não gostou? Son, don’t you want any more? Why? Didn’t you like it? B:	Gostei Dona Rose, gostei, mas é que eu já comi em casa. I liked it Dona Rose, I like it, but I already ate at home. A:	Sabia! Estava ruim, né? I knew it, it was terrible, right? B:	Tá bom, me dá mais um pouquinho desse bife então. OK, give me a little more of this beef then. A:	Você é muito magro, pega dois. You are really skinny, take two. B:	Não Dona Rose, por favor, eu não aguento mais comer. No Dona Rose, please, I can’t handle eating any more. A:	É, como eu te disse, você não gostou mesmo, hein? Yep, it’s like I said, you really didn’t like it, did you?

Elementary 64:  Mother-in-laws and food

It’s always nice to meet someone new, and in this lesson we meet our new professor, who is nice enough to invite us in for a chat.DialogueA:	Com licença, o Professor João está aqui?Excuse me, is Professor João here?B:	Sou eu, em que eu posso ajudar?That’s me. How can I help you?A:	Bom dia, meu nome é Daniela, sou nova aluna em sua aula.Hi, I’m Daniela, a new student in your class.B:	Ah é, prazer, pode entrar, senta.Ah yes, good to meet you, come on in and take a seat.

It’s always nice to meet someone new, and in this lesson we meet our new professor, who is nice enough to invite us in for a chat. Dialogue A:	Com licença, o Professor João está aqui? Excuse me, is Professor João here? B:	Sou eu, em que eu posso ajudar? That’s me. How can I help you? A:	Bom dia, meu nome é Daniela, sou nova aluna em sua aula. Hi, I’m Daniela, a new student in your class. B:	Ah é, prazer, pode entrar, senta. Ah yes, good to meet you, come on in and take a seat.

Beginning: Meeting Your New Professor

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.Let’s go home, OK?B:	Por quê? Muito cedo ainda.Why? It’s still really early.A:	Eu sei, mas eu preciso ir ao banheiroI know, but I’ve got to go to the bathroom.B:	Mas tem banheiro aqui, aqui do lado.But there’s a bathroom here, just right here.A:	Não, esses são muito sujos, não quero ir aqui.No, these are really dirty, I don’t want to go here.B:	Não são tão maus assim.They aren’t so bad.A:	Não, porque você é homem e não precisa sentar pra fazer xixi.No, because you are a guy and you don’t need to sit down to pee.B:	Tá bom, já sei quando não vale a pena brigar. Vamos embora.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. Let’s go home, OK? B:	Por quê? Muito cedo ainda. Why? It’s still really early. A:	Eu sei, mas eu preciso ir ao banheiro I know, but I’ve got to go to the bathroom. B:	Mas tem banheiro aqui, aqui do lado. But there’s a bathroom here, just right here. A:	Não, esses são muito sujos, não quero ir aqui. No, these are really dirty, I don’t want to go here. B:	Não são tão maus assim. They aren’t so bad. A:	Não, porque você é homem e não precisa sentar pra fazer xixi. No, because you are a guy and you don’t need to sit down to pee. B:	Tá bom, já sei quando não vale a pena brigar. Vamos embora. OK, I know when it’s not worth it arguing. Let’s go.

Elementary: I’ve Got To Go Bad

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?Do you know Luiza’s husband?B:	Conheço, e que cara chato, detesto ele.I do, and what a creepy guy, I hate him.A:	Sei, também acho. E além disso, é preguiçoso e mal-educado.I know, me too. And besides that he is lazy and rude.B:	E a Luíza, menina, tão boazinha, por que será que ela se casou com ele, hein?And Luiza, girl, is so nice, why did she marry him, you know?A:	Não foi por dinheiro não?Was it for money?B:	Não, que eu saiba, não é rico.No, as far as I know, he is not rich.A:	Realmente, o amor é cego.Really, love is blind.B:	Sei, mas sinceramente, esse cara é chato demais.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? Do you know Luiza’s husband? B:	Conheço, e que cara chato, detesto ele. I do, and what a creepy guy, I hate him. A:	Sei, também acho. E além disso, é preguiçoso e mal-educado. I know, me too. And besides that he is lazy and rude. B:	E a Luíza, menina, tão boazinha, por que será que ela se casou com ele, hein? And Luiza, girl, is so nice, why did she marry him, you know? A:	Não foi por dinheiro não? Was it for money? B:	Não, que eu saiba, não é rico. No, as far as I know, he is not rich. A:	Realmente, o amor é cego. Really, love is blind. B:	Sei, mas sinceramente, esse cara é chato demais. I know, but seriously, that guy is too much.

Elementary: Her Husband’s A Creep

Let’s be honest, they say that dive was a 9.6 or a 9.7, but didn’t they all look the same to the untrained eye? After a few days of watching Olympics we start to think that we really do see a difference. Either way, now we can talk about those points in Portuguese.Dialogue 	A:	Olha, eu tentei, mas todos esses saltos parecem iguais.Look, I tried, but all of these dives look the same. 	B:	Não é verdade! Olha como ele entrou na agua, perpendicular, tudo alinhado acima da cabeça, e quase nem espirrou agua na entrada.That’s not true, look how he entered the water, perpendicular, everything lined up above his head, and almost no spray when entering the water. 	A:	Você só disse isso porque o locutor na televisão disse a mesma coisa.You just said that because the television announcer said the same thing. 	B:	Não, quando era jovem participava muito nos saltos ornamentais.No, when I was young I participated in a lot of diving competitions. 	A:	Sério? Você gostava mais da plataforma ou do trampolim?Really? Did you like more the platform or the diving board? 	B:	Gostava mais do trampolim de 3 metros, eu nunca executava bem os saltos da plataforma.I liked more the 3 meter diving board, I was never any good at the dives from the platform.

Let’s be honest, they say that dive was a 9.6 or a 9.7, but didn’t they all look the same to the untrained eye? After a few days of watching Olympics we start to think that we really do see a difference. Either way, now we can talk about those points in Portuguese. Dialogue 	A:	Olha, eu tentei, mas todos esses saltos parecem iguais. Look, I tried, but all of these dives look the same. 	B:	Não é verdade! Olha como ele entrou na agua, perpendicular, tudo alinhado acima da cabeça, e quase nem espirrou agua na entrada. That’s not true, look how he entered the water, perpendicular, everything lined up above his head, and almost no spray when entering the water. 	A:	Você só disse isso porque o locutor na televisão disse a mesma coisa. You just said that because the television announcer said the same thing. 	B:	Não, quando era jovem participava muito nos saltos ornamentais. No, when I was young I participated in a lot of diving competitions. 	A:	Sério? Você gostava mais da plataforma ou do trampolim? Really? Did you like more the platform or the diving board? 	B:	Gostava mais do trampolim de 3 metros, eu nunca executava bem os saltos da plataforma. I liked more the 3 meter diving board, I was never any good at the dives from the platform.

Intermediate 15:  How Do I Know What A 10 Looks Like!

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’?Do you write ‘atrasado’ with ‘s’ or with ‘z’?B:	Atrasado, é com ‘s’.‘Atrasado’ is with an ‘s’.A:	E ‘piscina’, é com ‘s’ o com ‘c’?And ‘piscina’, is it with an ‘s’ or with a ‘c’?B:	‘Piscina’ se escreve com os dois, P I S C I N A.‘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’? Do you write ‘atrasado’ with ‘s’ or with ‘z’? B:	Atrasado, é com ‘s’. ‘Atrasado’ is with an ‘s’. A:	E ‘piscina’, é com ‘s’ o com ‘c’? And ‘piscina’, is it with an ‘s’ or with a ‘c’? B:	‘Piscina’ se escreve com os dois, P I S C I N A. ‘Piscina’ is written with both, P I S C I N A.

Beginning:  How Do You Spell That?

Are you pretty happy with your height and weight? Remember that when you talk about that in Portuguese, you will have to switch to the metric system. So, just how tall are you and how much do you weigh? Learn how to talk about that in today’s lesson.DialogueDiscussionA:	Você é bem alto Orlando. Qual é sua altura?You are really tall Orlando. How tall are you?B:	Seis pés e 4 polegadas.Six feet and four inches.A:	E quanto é isso em metros? Você deve ter uns dois metros, não é?And how much is that in meters? You are probably about two meters tall, right?B:	Nem tanto. Se não me engano, é 1 metro e 93 ou 94 centímetros, por aí.Not quite. If I’m not mistaken, that is 1.93 or 1.94 meters, around there.A:	Mesmo assim, você é bem alto. E quanto você pesa?Still, you are really tall. And how much do you weigh?B:	Entre 200 e 205 libras.Between 200 and 205 pounds.A:	Eu não entendo nada de libras. Quanto é isso em quilos?I don’t understand anything about pounds. How much is that in kilos?B:	Quem sabe mais ou menos uns 90 a 93 quilos.Maybe more or less 90 to 93 kilos.

Are you pretty happy with your height and weight? Remember that when you talk about that in Portuguese, you will have to switch to the metric system. So, just how tall are you and how much do you weigh? Learn how to talk about that in today’s lesson. DialogueDiscussion A:	Você é bem alto Orlando. Qual é sua altura? You are really tall Orlando. How tall are you? B:	Seis pés e 4 polegadas. Six feet and four inches. A:	E quanto é isso em metros? Você deve ter uns dois metros, não é? And how much is that in meters? You are probably about two meters tall, right? B:	Nem tanto. Se não me engano, é 1 metro e 93 ou 94 centímetros, por aí. Not quite. If I’m not mistaken, that is 1.93 or 1.94 meters, around there. A:	Mesmo assim, você é bem alto. E quanto você pesa? Still, you are really tall. And how much do you weigh? B:	Entre 200 e 205 libras. Between 200 and 205 pounds. A:	Eu não entendo nada de libras. Quanto é isso em quilos? I don’t understand anything about pounds. How much is that in kilos? B:	Quem sabe mais ou menos uns 90 a 93 quilos. Maybe more or less 90 to 93 kilos.

Elementary: You Are Really Tall

They say that the way to make progress is to keep track of progress. If so, the Fitbit has got you covered, counting all of your steps each day. Bring it on, and good luck in out-distancing your friends. Even more, now you can talk about it in Portuguese.DialogueA:	Sabe que esse Fitbit conta os passos diários.You know, this Fitbit counts your daily steps.B:	Sério, quantos passos você já deu hoje?Really, how many steps have you taken today?A:	Deixa eu ver, 9,850. Nada mal.Let me see, 9,850. Not bad.B:	Legal, mas você tem que usar essa pulseira o dia todo, não é?Cool, but you’ve got to wear that bracelet all day, right?A:	É, mas eu não ligo.Yeah, but I don’t mind.

They say that the way to make progress is to keep track of progress. If so, the Fitbit has got you covered, counting all of your steps each day. Bring it on, and good luck in out-distancing your friends. Even more, now you can talk about it in Portuguese. Dialogue A:	Sabe que esse Fitbit conta os passos diários. You know, this Fitbit counts your daily steps. B:	Sério, quantos passos você já deu hoje? Really, how many steps have you taken today? A:	Deixa eu ver, 9,850. Nada mal. Let me see, 9,850. Not bad. B:	Legal, mas você tem que usar essa pulseira o dia todo, não é? Cool, but you’ve got to wear that bracelet all day, right? A:	É, mas eu não ligo. Yeah, but I don’t mind.

Beginning 40:  Counting Steps With My Fitbit

Going to the gym, working out, exercising, for some these words all carry a positive feeling. For others, they bring up feelings of dread or guilt. In today’s lesson Andreia is really into working out, or at least watching others work out. Cassia, not so much. And even if you are not in perfect shape, after today’s lesson you will at least be able to talk about it.DialogueA:	Uau, olha aquele cara que está fazendo abdominais.Wow, look at that guy who is doing sit-ups.B:	Para Andréia, você sempre está olhado os homens. É uma doença isso, viu?Stop it Andreia, you are always looking at men. It’s a sickness, you know?A:	Não Cássia, é que eu aprecio o corpo de quem malha, saradão.No Cassia, I just appreciate the bodies of those who work out.B:	"Aprecia o corpo de quem malha", não vem com essa não.“You appreciate the bodies of those who work out”, please don’t give me that.A:	Não, olha pra aquele na barra, aquele ali, você não acha legal ver alguém com esses músculos?No, look at that guy at the barbells, don’t you think it’s cool to see someone with those muscles?B:	Não, eu só penso em esteroides e suplementos artificiais.No, I just think of steroids and artificial supplements.A:	Bom, eu acho lindo.Well, I think it’s beautiful.B:	E eu acho que não é nada natural.

Going to the gym, working out, exercising, for some these words all carry a positive feeling. For others, they bring up feelings of dread or guilt. In today’s lesson Andreia is really into working out, or at least watching others work out. Cassia, not so much. And even if you are not in perfect shape, after today’s lesson you will at least be able to talk about it. Dialogue A:	Uau, olha aquele cara que está fazendo abdominais. Wow, look at that guy who is doing sit-ups. B:	Para Andréia, você sempre está olhado os homens. É uma doença isso, viu? Stop it Andreia, you are always looking at men. It’s a sickness, you know? A:	Não Cássia, é que eu aprecio o corpo de quem malha, saradão. No Cassia, I just appreciate the bodies of those who work out. B:	"Aprecia o corpo de quem malha", não vem com essa não. “You appreciate the bodies of those who work out”, please don’t give me that. A:	Não, olha pra aquele na barra, aquele ali, você não acha legal ver alguém com esses músculos? No, look at that guy at the barbells, don’t you think it’s cool to see someone with those muscles? B:	Não, eu só penso em esteroides e suplementos artificiais. No, I just think of steroids and artificial supplements. A:	Bom, eu acho lindo. Well, I think it’s beautiful. B:	E eu acho que não é nada natural.

Elementary: Look At Those Muscles!

Really? I mean seriously! How is it possible for people to live in places where the winter temperatures are below freezing? We know that many people do, but for people like Marcos in today’s lesson, those cold temperatures are shocking! And that’s what we learn to talk about in today’s lesson.DialogueA:	Oi Marcos, você gostou de Nova Iorque?Hi Marcos, did you like New York?B:	Gostei, mas nunca passei tanto frio na vida.I did, but I’ve never been so cold in my life.A:	Cara, eu te avisei, lembra? Faz um frio da nado em Nova Iorque.I told you man, remember? It gets really cold in New York.B:	Sei, e eu que cheguei com um casaco, luvas, gorro e tudo mais, mesmo assim, quando eu saí do taxi, quase morri de frio.I know, and I got there with a coat, gloves, had, everything, but despite that, when I got out of the taxi the cold almost killed me.A:	E é aquele um frio que penetra, doi na gente, não é mesmo?And it’s a cold that penetrates, it hurts you, isn’t that right?B:	É, realmente, e eu não sei como eles vivem num lugar assim. Eu simplesmente não poderia aguentar.Yeah, I really don’t know how people live in a place like that. I simply wouldn’t be able to take it.A:	É, rapaz, eu lembro que uma vez quando eu saí do hotel, o ar que saiu da minha boca congelou.And, man, I remember one time when I left my hotel, the air that came out of my mouth froze.B:	Não! É impossível! E o efeito do vento, foi horrível.No! That’s impossible! And the effect of the wind, it was horrible.

Really? I mean seriously! How is it possible for people to live in places where the winter temperatures are below freezing? We know that many people do, but for people like Marcos in today’s lesson, those cold temperatures are shocking! And that’s what we learn to talk about in today’s lesson. Dialogue A:	Oi Marcos, você gostou de Nova Iorque? Hi Marcos, did you like New York? B:	Gostei, mas nunca passei tanto frio na vida. I did, but I’ve never been so cold in my life. A:	Cara, eu te avisei, lembra? Faz um frio da nado em Nova Iorque. I told you man, remember? It gets really cold in New York. B:	Sei, e eu que cheguei com um casaco, luvas, gorro e tudo mais, mesmo assim, quando eu saí do taxi, quase morri de frio. I know, and I got there with a coat, gloves, had, everything, but despite that, when I got out of the taxi the cold almost killed me. A:	E é aquele um frio que penetra, doi na gente, não é mesmo? And it’s a cold that penetrates, it hurts you, isn’t that right? B:	É, realmente, e eu não sei como eles vivem num lugar assim. Eu simplesmente não poderia aguentar. Yeah, I really don’t know how people live in a place like that. I simply wouldn’t be able to take it. A:	É, rapaz, eu lembro que uma vez quando eu saí do hotel, o ar que saiu da minha boca congelou. And, man, I remember one time when I left my hotel, the air that came out of my mouth froze. B:	Não! É impossível! E o efeito do vento, foi horrível. No! That’s impossible! And the effect of the wind, it was horrible.

Elementary: I Nearly Froze To Death

We all hope that someday, as a foreigner in Brazil, you have the opportunity to buy flowers. There is a delightful mix of the excitement in seeing the many new flowers, the relatively cheaper prices, and the fun of the exchange with the flower sellers. In this lesson we should learn some of the Portuguese that you’ll need for your flower-buying experience.DialogueA:	Boa tarde. Em que eu posso ajudar senhor?Good afternoon. How may I help you?B:	Boa tarde, queria comprar umas flores para minha esposa.Good afternoon, I wanted to buy some flowers for my wife.A:	Está bem. Que tipo de flores?Fine. What type of flowers?B:	Quem sabe um buquê de rosas.Perhaps a bouquet of roses.A:	Que cor o senhor prefere?What color do you prefer?B:	Essas vermelhas talvez. Que mais você tem?Maybe these red ones. What else do you have?A:	Bom. Essas brancas também são lindas. Também tem essas cor-de-rosa e essas amarelas.Well, these white ones are pretty too. We also have these pink ones and these yellow ones.B:	Essas amarelas são lindas. Me dá uma dúzia delas.The yellow ones are pretty. Give me a dozen of them.

We all hope that someday, as a foreigner in Brazil, you have the opportunity to buy flowers. There is a delightful mix of the excitement in seeing the many new flowers, the relatively cheaper prices, and the fun of the exchange with the flower sellers. In this lesson we should learn some of the Portuguese that you’ll need for your flower-buying experience. Dialogue A:	Boa tarde. Em que eu posso ajudar senhor? Good afternoon. How may I help you? B:	Boa tarde, queria comprar umas flores para minha esposa. Good afternoon, I wanted to buy some flowers for my wife. A:	Está bem. Que tipo de flores? Fine. What type of flowers? B:	Quem sabe um buquê de rosas. Perhaps a bouquet of roses. A:	Que cor o senhor prefere? What color do you prefer? B:	Essas vermelhas talvez. Que mais você tem? Maybe these red ones. What else do you have? A:	Bom. Essas brancas também são lindas. Também tem essas cor-de-rosa e essas amarelas. Well, these white ones are pretty too. We also have these pink ones and these yellow ones. B:	Essas amarelas são lindas. Me dá uma dúzia delas. The yellow ones are pretty. Give me a dozen of them.

Elementary: Give Me A Dozen Roses

Yeah, the new iPad is out, and Antonio wants to take a peek. Andreia, however, is skeptical. Is it a big deal, or just another excuse to spend money on a new toy? In today’s lesson we’ll see how much Brazilian adopt new foreign words into their everyday speech.DialogueA:	Andréia, você viu? o novo iPad saiu. Você não quer passar na loja comigo para ver ele?Andreia, did you see that the new iPad came out? Do you want to go with me to the store to check it out?B:	Obrigada, o iPad é só um iPhone grande. Não me interessa tanto.No thanks, the iPad is just a big iPhone. I’m not very interested.A:	Não é verdade, não. Com o iPad você pode baixar filmes, compartilhar fotos e documentos, ler livros, e mandar e-mail. É muito mais conveniente, e muito mais rápido.That is not true. With the iPad you can download movies, share photos and documents, read books, and send e-mail. It’s much more convenient, and a lot quicker.B:	Tá bom, como eu disse, é um iPhone grande... e caro!OK, it’s like I said, it’s a big, and expensive, iPhone.A:	Não, não é tão caro assim. E a duração da bateria do novo iPad é ótima. E a nova tela tem uma resolução impressionante, milhões de pixels.No, it’s really not all that expensive. The battery life of the new iPad is great. The new screen has impressive resolution, with millions of pixels.B:	Já sei. Hoje você diz que só vai para ver. E amanhã, já vem dizendo que precisa comprar. “É mais leve. É mais rápido. Tem um novo design e novos apps.” Chega Antônio, a gente não precisa comprar mais uma maquininha.I know. Today you come saying that you just want to see it. And tomorrow you come saying that you need to buy it. “It’s lighter. It’s quicker. It has a new design and new apps.” Knock it off Antonio, we don’t need another machine.A:	Mas Andréia, eu não disse que vou comprar. Quem disse que eu vou comprar? Eu só queria ver o novo modelo.But Andreia, I never said that I am going to buy it. Who said that I am going to buy it? I just want to see the new model.B:	Tá bom, mas se você voltar falando do novo chip, do novo coprocessador, touch screen, com todos os apps, eu vou ficar louca, viu? Muito louca!OK, but if you come back talking about the new chip, the new coprocessor, touch screen, and all of the apps, I will go crazy, you know?, completely crazy!A:	Ah, mas escuta só isso, olha, você sabia que agora podia fazer chamadas FaceTime com sua mãe, falar diretamente cara-a-cara com ela?Ah, but listen to just one thing. Did you know that now you can make FaceTime calls with your mother, you can talk face-to-face directly with her?B:	O quê? Sério? Falar diretamente com ela?What’s that? Really? I can talk directly with her?A:	Sim.Yes.B:	Perái, nesse caso, bom, me fala mais disso. Isso seria muito legal.Wait a second, in that case, great, tell me more about this. That would be really cool.

Yeah, the new iPad is out, and Antonio wants to take a peek. Andreia, however, is skeptical. Is it a big deal, or just another excuse to spend money on a new toy? In today’s lesson we’ll see how much Brazilian adopt new foreign words into their everyday speech. Dialogue A:	Andréia, você viu? o novo iPad saiu. Você não quer passar na loja comigo para ver ele? Andreia, did you see that the new iPad came out? Do you want to go with me to the store to check it out? B:	Obrigada, o iPad é só um iPhone grande. Não me interessa tanto. No thanks, the iPad is just a big iPhone. I’m not very interested. A:	Não é verdade, não. Com o iPad você pode baixar filmes, compartilhar fotos e documentos, ler livros, e mandar e-mail. É muito mais conveniente, e muito mais rápido. That is not true. With the iPad you can download movies, share photos and documents, read books, and send e-mail. It’s much more convenient, and a lot quicker. B:	Tá bom, como eu disse, é um iPhone grande... e caro! OK, it’s like I said, it’s a big, and expensive, iPhone. A:	Não, não é tão caro assim. E a duração da bateria do novo iPad é ótima. E a nova tela tem uma resolução impressionante, milhões de pixels. No, it’s really not all that expensive. The battery life of the new iPad is great. The new screen has impressive resolution, with millions of pixels. B:	Já sei. Hoje você diz que só vai para ver. E amanhã, já vem dizendo que precisa comprar. “É mais leve. É mais rápido. Tem um novo design e novos apps.” Chega Antônio, a gente não precisa comprar mais uma maquininha. I know. Today you come saying that you just want to see it. And tomorrow you come saying that you need to buy it. “It’s lighter. It’s quicker. It has a new design and new apps.” Knock it off Antonio, we don’t need another machine. A:	Mas Andréia, eu não disse que vou comprar. Quem disse que eu vou comprar? Eu só queria ver o novo modelo. But Andreia, I never said that I am going to buy it. Who said that I am going to buy it? I just want to see the new model. B:	Tá bom, mas se você voltar falando do novo chip, do novo coprocessador, touch screen, com todos os apps, eu vou ficar louca, viu? Muito louca! OK, but if you come back talking about the new chip, the new coprocessor, touch screen, and all of the apps, I will go crazy, you know?, completely crazy! A:	Ah, mas escuta só isso, olha, você sabia que agora podia fazer chamadas FaceTime com sua mãe, falar diretamente cara-a-cara com ela? Ah, but listen to just one thing. Did you know that now you can make FaceTime calls with your mother, you can talk face-to-face directly with her? B:	O quê? Sério? Falar diretamente com ela? What’s that? Really? I can talk directly with her? A:	Sim. Yes. B:	Perái, nesse caso, bom, me fala mais disso. Isso seria muito legal. Wait a second, in that case, great, tell me more about this. That would be really cool.

Intermediate: The New iPad Just Came Out

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