Reading · A1
Um dia na minha vida em Brasília
A183 wordsvlog transcript + WhatsApp messagesBrasília — Asa Norte and the university (UnB)Listen · coming soon
Marina, a student and part-time barista in Brasília, describes a normal weekday in a short vlog — the early bus, classes at UnB, work at a café from one o’clock, what she loves and what she doesn’t like — then plans Saturday at the lake with her friend Lu on WhatsApp.
Marina (vlog): ! sou Marina moro . pego , tenho . tenho . , : sou barista! amo , . chego , .
Lu (WhatsApp): Marina, vai ?
Marina: Vamos! levo . !
Marina (): !
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Gist
1. What is Marina’s video about?
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A normal day in her life in Brasília, and then her weekend plans.
Detail
2. What time does Marina start work at the café?
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At one o’clock (à uma).
Detail
3. What doesn’t Marina like?
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Waking up early.
Inference
4. Why does Marina write «Tô chegando!» at the end?
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On Saturday she is on her way to meet Lu at the lake and is almost there.
Words to know
- Oi, gente!Hi, everyone!
- a Asa Nortea district of Brasília (the north wing)
- pegar o ônibusto take the bus
- a UnBUniversity of Brasília
- acordar cedoto wake up earlyIn phrasesNão gosto de acordar cedo.
- o lagoWordthe lake (Lago Paranoá, in Brasília)
- o lancheWordsnack, light meal
- Me manda uma mensagem!PhraseSend me a message!
- Tô chegando!PhraseI’m almost there! (lit. I’m arriving)