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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Give an opinion and respond to a concern

Give an opinion with a reason. Acknowledge a concern, suggest an adjustment and agree on a trial.

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01

O que você acha de estudarmos juntos uma vez por semana?

What do you think about studying together once a week?

02

Acho uma boa ideia porque podemos fazer perguntas uns aos outros.

I think it's a good idea because we can ask each other questions.

03

Mas não será difícil se tivermos níveis diferentes?

But won't it be difficult if our levels are different?

04

Você tem razão. Que tal praticarmos em grupos pequenos?

That's a fair point. How about practicing in small groups?

05

Parece bom. Assim todos teriam tempo para falar.

That sounds good. Then everyone would have time to speak.

06

Vamos tentar na semana que vem e depois conversar sobre como foi.

Let's try it next week and talk about how it went.

Conversation practice

Listen, then hide your lines and answer aloud. Read the meaning only when needed. Try the changed situation before revealing a model response. These speaking tasks are self-practice, not automatically graded.

Other person

What do you think about studying together once a week?

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O que você acha de estudarmos juntos uma vez por semana?

You

I think it's a good idea because we can ask each other questions.

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Acho uma boa ideia porque podemos fazer perguntas uns aos outros.

Other person

But won't it be difficult if our levels are different?

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Mas não será difícil se tivermos níveis diferentes?

You

That's a fair point. How about practicing in small groups?

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Você tem razão. Que tal praticarmos em grupos pequenos?

Other person

That sounds good. Then everyone would have time to speak.

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Parece bom. Assim todos teriam tempo para falar.

You

Let's try it next week and talk about how it went.

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Vamos tentar na semana que vem e depois conversar sobre como foi.

Change the situation

Weekly meetings are difficult for you. Explain that and suggest twice a month.

One possible response

É difícil para mim participar toda semana. Que tal duas vezes por mês?

Meeting every week is difficult for me. How about twice a month?

Did you include all the changed details? Now switch roles and ask one follow-up question of your own.

Acho uma boa ideia porque podemos fazer perguntas uns aos outros.

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Check understanding · three questions

01What solution do they propose for different levels?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? O que você acha de estudarmos juntos uma vez por semana?
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. Weekly meetings are difficult for you. Explain that and suggest twice a month.

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