Dialogues

Dialogue

# Hello my friend! Nice to see you here!

# It has been a long time …How is Diego?

# We are not together anymore.

# Really? What a pity! What happened?

# He hung up on me and I dumped him.

# No way! Are you kidding me?

# I hate when someone hangs up on me. I hate!

# but he loved you so much.

# I loved him too but when he hung up on me…you know , it was the last straw.

# Life is not a bed of roses. Everyone has problems, gets nervous, has a bad day…

# I know it …but now is too late. What about you? What’s up?

# My son flunked again.

# Oh boy!

# I really don’t  know what’s going on with him.

# What does your husband think about it?

# My husband? He never talks to his son.

# Why not? He is the father, he needs to take a position.

# My husband almost always has a hangover. He is drinking too much!

# Why don’t you tell it to your mother-in-law?

# I told her many times but she always turns a blind eye.

# I understand. She is afraid of getting involved.

# Actually she prefers to sit on the fence.

# I’m sorry my friend but I have to go.

# Thanks for your time! I liked to catch up with you !

# Why don’t we continue this conversation at a dinner?

# Are you inviting me to have  dinner? I love a free grab.

# I’m going to cook a delicious strogonoff.

# Strogonoff makes my mouth water. I will be there!

Dialogue

# Hello my friend! Nice to see you here!

# It has been a long time …How is Diego?

# We are not together anymore.

# Really? What a pity! What happened?

# He hung up on me and I dumped him.

# No way! Are you kidding me?

# I hate when someone hangs up on me. I hate!

# but he loved you so much.

# I loved him too but when he hung up on me…you know , it was the last straw.

# Life is not a bed of roses. Everyone has problems, gets nervous, has a bad day…

# I know it …but now is too late. What about you? What’s up?

# My son flunked again.

# Oh boy!

# I really don’t  know what’s going on with him.

# What does your husband think about it?

# My husband? He never talks to his son.

# Why not? He is the father, he needs to take a position.

# My husband almost always has a hangover. He is drinking too much!

# Why don’t you tell it to your mother-in-law?

# I told her many times but she always turns a blind eye.

# I understand. She is afraid of getting involved.

# Actually she prefers to sit on the fence.

# I’m sorry my friend but I have to go.

# Thanks for your time! I liked to catch up with you !

# Why don’t we continue this conversation at a dinner?

# Are you inviting me to have  dinner? I love a free grab.

# I’m going to cook a delicious strogonoff.

# Strogonoff makes my mouth water. I will be there!

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Samara's date

R- Hello Samara! What's up?

S- I have a date tonight.

R- No way! Really?

S- Yep!Someone will take me to the movies.

R- Very nice!

S- He is very handsome and intelligent.

R- Maybe he is handsome but he isn't intelligent.

S- Do you know him?

R- I don't.

S- Why do you think he isn't intelligent?

R- Because he is going to the movies with you.

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Are you sure?

R- Hi Teacher!

T- Hello Ritinha

R- Who was that girl you were talking yesterday night?

T- She was my sister-in-law. Why?

R- Nothing special.

T- She is very smart.

R- How is your girlfriend teacher?

T- She is ok. Why?

R- Nothing. Are you still dating her?

T- Yes. I am.

R- Where is she now?

T- She is at home.

R- Are you sure?

T- I think so. Why?

R- Nothing...

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How do you say

a gota d ´água = the last straw
saideira = one for the road
ano bissexto = leap year
bater o telefone na cara = hang up on someone
bico! fichinha! bab! moleza = a piece of cake
boca-livre (comer na faixa)= free grab
cair aos pedaços = fall to pieces
colocar no viva-voz = to put on the speakerphone
colocar os assuntos em dia = to catch up
dar agua na boca = make someone's mouth water
dar o fora em alguem = to dump someone
despedida de solteiro = bachelor party
estar de ressaca = to have a hangover
fazer vista grossa = to turn a blind eye
leão - de - chacara = bouncer
morrer de rir = to laugh one's head off
tomar pau na escola = to flunk
um mar de rosas = a bed of roses
pau-para-toda-obra = jack-of-all-trades
ficar em cima do muro  = to sit on the fence

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Sentences:

Dunga is our coach again? I can't believe that! It's the last straw!

I have to work tomorrow morning. Let's order the one for the road.

My daughter was born in a leap year.

I hate when she hangs up on me.

Studying English here it's a piece of cake.

Don't worry about the money. My father is the owner. Let's enjoy this free grab.

Since she left me I'm falling to pieces.

Can you put  on the speakerphone?

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Greetings

Hi
Hello
What's your name?
My name is Steve. What's your name?
My name is Wong. How are you?
Fine Wong. Thanks!  How are you doing?
I'm ok.
Wong...this is my brother Peter.
How do you do?
Fine, thank you. Nice to meet you.
It's nice to meet you too.
So, Where are you from Wong.
I'm from Texas. Where are you from Peter?
I'm from California. What do you do?
I'm a lawyer. What do you do?
I'm an accountant.
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Good afternoon. What's your name?
My name is Mary Smith.
What's your nationatily?
I'm american.
How old are you?
I'm thirty five years old.
Are you married?
Yes, I am.
Do you have any children?
Yes. I have three sons and two daughters.
Do you speak Spanish?
No. I do not speak Spanish.
What is your address?
It is 318, 4th street.
What is your telephone number?
It is 5554618
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So Mary , what do you do?
I'm a secretary in a travelling agency.
Do you like your new job?
Yes, I like it very much.
How many hours a week do you work?
I work forty hours a week.
How many days a week do you work?
I work five days a week monday to friday.
How much money do you make?
I make five hundred dollars a week.
Do you drive to work?
No, I don't drive to work. I take a bus.
Where is your office?
It's downtown.
Well Mary...it was nice talking to you again...I'll call you tomorrow.
See you later Janet.
Bye. Take care of yourself.
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