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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Explain a reason and suggest an alternative

Link your suggestion to a reason, then confirm the place and time. End with what you will do if delayed.

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Build your message

01

Vamos ao parque amanhã?

Shall we go to the park tomorrow?

02

Parece que vai chover, então que tal irmos ao museu?

It looks like rain, so how about the museum?

03

O museu não fica um pouco longe?

Isn't the museum a little far?

04

Fica longe, mas podemos ir de ônibus.

It is far, but we can take the bus.

05

Então, vamos nos encontrar na estação às dez da manhã.

Then let's meet at the station at ten in the morning.

06

Está bem. Se eu me atrasar, mando uma mensagem.

All right. If I'm late, I'll send you a message.

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

Shall we go to the park tomorrow?

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Vamos ao parque amanhã?

You

It looks like rain, so how about the museum?

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Parece que vai chover, então que tal irmos ao museu?

Other person

Isn't the museum a little far?

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O museu não fica um pouco longe?

You

It is far, but we can take the bus.

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Fica longe, mas podemos ir de ônibus.

Other person

Then let's meet at the station at ten in the morning.

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Então, vamos nos encontrar na estação às dez da manhã.

You

All right. If I'm late, I'll send you a message.

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Está bem. Se eu me atrasar, mando uma mensagem.

Change the situation

The museum is closed. Give that reason and suggest a café instead.

One possible response

O museu está fechado, então que tal irmos a um café?

The museum is closed, so how about a café?

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

Parece que vai chover, então que tal irmos ao museu?

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Check understanding · three questions

01Why do they suggest the museum?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? Vamos ao parque amanhã?
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. The museum is closed. Give that reason and suggest a café instead.

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