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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Vamos ao parque amanhã?
Shall we go to the park tomorrow?
Parece que vai chover, então que tal irmos ao museu?
It looks like rain, so how about the museum?
O museu não fica um pouco longe?
Isn't the museum a little far?
Fica longe, mas podemos ir de ônibus.
It is far, but we can take the bus.
Então, vamos nos encontrar na estação às dez da manhã.
Then let's meet at the station at ten in the morning.
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.
Shall we go to the park tomorrow?
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Vamos ao parque amanhã?
It looks like rain, so how about the museum?
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Parece que vai chover, então que tal irmos ao museu?
Isn't the museum a little far?
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O museu não fica um pouco longe?
It is far, but we can take the bus.
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Fica longe, mas podemos ir de ônibus.
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.
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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