Dialogue about my life as a student

Julie: Hello!

Lisa: Good morning!

Julie: Please take a seat.

Lisa: Thanks.

Julie: When did you start and finish high school?

Lisa: I started high school in 2010 and I finished in 2012.

Julie: When did you decide to attend this course.

Lisa: I decided at the end of last year.

Julie: When did you start university?

Lisa: This year. I started in February.

Julie: Where was your first job?

Lisa: In a  school near my home.

Julie: Did you like it?

Lisa: I loved my job.

Julie: Were your colleagues nice?

Lisa: Yes, my colleagues were very nice.

Julie: Was your boss friendly?

Lisa: Yes, but she was very serious.

Julie: Ok. Thank you! See you!

Lisa: Bye!

My Last Trip...

Mel: Hello!

Anne: Oh, hi! Where did you go on holidays?

Mel: I went to Florianópolis.

Anne: Really? It’s very nice!

      How long did the journey take?

Mel: The journey took two days.

Anne: When did you leave and arrive?

Mel: I left at 8:00 a.m. from Blumenau and I arrived in Florianópolis at 11:00 a.m.

Anne: When did you come home?

Mel: I came home at 11:00 pm on Sunday.

Anne: Where did you leave from?

Mel: I left from my aunt´s house.

Anne: Who did you meet?

Mel: I met my family.

Anne: It’s good! Oh, I need  to go! Bye!

Mel: See you!

In the restaurant

[Sound of cutleries and people talking]

Waiter: Good afternoon!

Miss Silva: Good afternoon. Table for two, please.

Waiter: Smoking or non-smoking?

Miss Silva: Non-smoking.

Waiter: This way, please. Here's the menu.

Miss Silva: Thank you.

Mr. Carson: What are your specialties?

Miss Silva: It’s Acarajé, Beirute, Bobó de Camarão, Arroz de Carreteiro and  Feijoada.

Mr. Carson: What’s “Arroz de Carreteiro” like?

Miss Silva: It’s a typical rice dish from de South of Brazil, with shredded or chopped sun-dried beef, sausage, garlic, onion, tomato, parsley and chives.

Mr. Carson: What’s “Bobó de Camarão”like?

Miss Silva: It’s a typical baked dish from Bahia, made with shrimp, coconut milk, dendê oil and creamed manioc.

Mr. Carson: What do you recommend to eat and drink?     

Miss Silva: I recommend  Arroz de Carreteiro, and to drink Caipirinha.

Caipirinha is a cocktail made from cachaça, lime and sugar.

Mr Carson: Ok!

Waiter: Are you ready to order?

Miss Silva: Yes. For me, Arroz de Carreteiro and fruit juice. And for him, Arroz de Carreteiro and  caipirinha.

Waiter: Wait a moment please. I will prepare your order.

Miss Silva: Ok.

What I eat on a normal day

Breakfast	A coffee and a sandwich.
Morning Snack	Some cookies or a special sweet cookie called “Orelha de gato”
Lunch	Rice, beans, meat, salad and some fruit juice.
Afternoon snack	Chocolate croissant.
Dinner	Some coffee and a sandwich.

My last Friday...

Last Friday I slept only three hours. I got up early, at six o'clock in the morning. I went to the ophthalmologist with my mother. The appointment cost R$ 125. After that  we went to  three opticians. At the third optician, we bought a pair of glasses that cost  R$ 175. We ate an x-salad  and drank some fruit juice. I was very tired.  When we arrived, we saw a bee hive in our house. My mother called a person responsible for killing insects and I went to sleep. I slept for three hours. In the  evening I  bought some sushi for the presentation about Japan. At eight o'clock in the evening, I went to  the meeting at  CASEB with  Camila. After  the meeting, I, Paula and Jéssica  presented our lecture about Japan. At the end, we ate some sushi. Back home, I and my family celebrated  my mother´s birthday.

Office Space

I work in an open plan office. I don't have freedom there but I like the noise of conversation and the lively atmosphere of the office. I have seven coworkers, including my two bosses, and I like all of them. In my office there is a big window with a beautiful view of the city centre, a table for meetings and a coffee machine. I have a desk with a very slow computer. I work six hours a day. My duties are: organizing the documents and the agenda, calling colleagues, answering the phone, checking and answering emails, and preparing project presentations. I really like my job very much, my coworkers, my bosses and my office. And you?

Vocabulary List:

Freedom - liberdade
Open plan office - Escritório sem divisórias
Floor - andar 
Noisy - barulhento

My answering machine

"Hi! This is Melissa's cell phone. 

I can't talk to you now. 

Please, leave your message after the beep or call-me back later. Bye!"