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Floripa ou Curitiba?
Rafael, stressed after five years in São Paulo and now able to work from home, asks a forum whether to move to Florianópolis or Curitiba, comparing size, rent and weather. Camila, who moved from Curitiba to Florianópolis last year, answers that she became happier and calmer but poorer, that the island's traffic is the worst part — and that she is not going back.
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1. What decision does Rafael need help with?
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Whether to move from São Paulo to Florianópolis or to Curitiba.
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2. Which city is cheaper, according to Rafael, and what is its problem?
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Curitiba; but it is very cold and it rains a lot.
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3. How did Camila change after moving to Florianópolis?
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She became happier and calmer, but poorer.
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4. What is the worst thing about Florianópolis for Camila?
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The traffic: on the island everything takes a long time, and in summer, with the tourists, it gets horrible.
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5. Which city do you think Camila recommends, and why?
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Florianópolis: she is happier there and will never go back to Curitiba, although she warns about the cost and the traffic.
Wichtige Wörter
- Floripanickname for Florianópolis
- o aluguelWortrentIn PhrasenO aluguel vence todo dia cinco.O aluguel é mais caro do que eu pensava.
- mudar-se (me mudei)to move house / city (I moved)
- tão… quantoas… as
- maior / melhor / piorWortbigger / better / worse (irregular comparatives)In PhrasenNesse horário, é melhor ir de metrô.Ficou um pouco apertada; tem um tamanho maior?
- passar frioto be cold, suffer from the cold
- ficar (+ adjective)to become, get (fiquei mais feliz = I became happier)
- ficar (perto de…)to be located (fica perto da praia)
- a ilhaWortthe island (most of Florianópolis is on Santa Catarina Island)
- de jeito nenhumPhraseno way, not at all