Reading · A1
Apresentações da turma
On the first day of a Portuguese course in Florianópolis, three students introduce themselves in the class group: Sofia, an Argentine Spanish teacher from Córdoba who lives and works in Floripa; Ken, a Japanese engineer on holiday; and Hanna, a German student who is tired but very happy today.
Professora Lu ! ? 😊
Sofia! sou Sofia. Sou , Córdoba, moro Florianópolis. Sou .
Ken! é Ken. Sou , Osaka, sou . estou . é !
Hanna! sou Hanna. Sou , Berlim, sou . estou , estou !
Professora Lu! é . !
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Gist
1. Why are the students writing in the group?
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To introduce themselves to their new class.
Detail
2. Where is Sofia from and what is her job?
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From Córdoba, Argentina; she is a Spanish teacher.
Detail
3. Why is Ken in Florianópolis?
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He is on holiday (está de férias).
Inference
4. Who probably lives in Florianópolis permanently, Sofia or Ken? How do you know?
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Sofia: she says «moro em Florianópolis» and works at a school; Ken only «está» there on holiday.
Words to know
- Bem-vindos!Welcome! (to a group)
- a turmaWordclass, group of studentsIn phrasesA turma fez uma vaquinha para comprar o presente.
- Oi, gente!Hi, everyone!
- numain a (em + uma)In phrasesFiquei preso numa reunião.Acho que a gente entrou numa fria.
- estar de fériasto be on holiday
- Floripanickname for Florianópolis
- alemãGerman (woman); alemão for a man
- cansadatired (said by a woman)In phrasesCansada ou não, ela vai ao treino todo dia.
- Que turma legal!What a nice group!