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Beyond the basics · connected conversation · About 12 min

Negotiate and confirm a schedule

Decline with a reason, propose another time and confirm start, end and meeting format.

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01

Podemos nos encontrar amanhã às três da tarde?

Can we meet at three tomorrow afternoon?

02

Tenho outro compromisso nesse horário. Às cinco pode ser?

I have another appointment then. Would five work?

03

Às cinco posso, mas só tenho trinta minutos.

Five works, but I only have thirty minutes.

04

Então, vamos conversar on-line. Assim economizamos tempo de deslocamento.

Then let's meet online. That will save travel time.

05

Boa ideia. Vou enviar o link hoje à noite.

Good idea. I'll send you the link tonight.

06

Obrigado. Então, amanhã das cinco às cinco e meia, on-line.

Thank you. So, tomorrow from five to five thirty, online.

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

Can we meet at three tomorrow afternoon?

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Podemos nos encontrar amanhã às três da tarde?

You

I have another appointment then. Would five work?

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Tenho outro compromisso nesse horário. Às cinco pode ser?

Other person

Five works, but I only have thirty minutes.

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Às cinco posso, mas só tenho trinta minutos.

You

Then let's meet online. That will save travel time.

Show / hide this line

Então, vamos conversar on-line. Assim economizamos tempo de deslocamento.

Other person

Good idea. I'll send you the link tonight.

Show / hide this line

Boa ideia. Vou enviar o link hoje à noite.

You

Thank you. So, tomorrow from five to five thirty, online.

Show / hide this line

Obrigado. Então, amanhã das cinco às cinco e meia, on-line.

Change the situation

You cannot meet at five. Suggest an online meeting at six instead.

One possible response

Às cinco não posso. Podemos conversar on-line às seis?

Five doesn't work for me. Could we meet online at six instead?

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

Tenho outro compromisso nesse horário. Às cinco pode ser?

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Check understanding · three questions

01What arrangement do they finally confirm?
02Which response comes immediately after this line in the dialogue? Podemos nos encontrar amanhã às três da tarde?
03Choose the response that fits the changed situation. You cannot meet at five. Suggest an online meeting at six instead.

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