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🇧🇷 Brazilian Portuguese · Intermediate Level 1

PART 1 · LESSON 3 OF 30 · 40 MINUTES

It's Important That You Arrive Early

Carla and Rafael get Daniel ready for his interview, and Carla plays the director. Give advice with "it's important that", "it's better if", "it's good if" and "you need to", meet the verbs whose new form is irregular, and talk about strong and weak points and first impressions.

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THE STORY

Wednesday, after work, at Rafael's cafe. Daniel has two days until the interview. Carla has come straight from her office, and Rafael has brought three coffees and a notebook. They take this very seriously. Then Carla decides to play the director. This is the conversation you'll be able to say by the end of the lesson.

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Eu nunca fiz uma entrevista em português.AY-oo NOONG-kah fees OO-mah ayn-treh-VEES-tah ayng poor-too-GAYSI've never had an interview in Portuguese.
é importante queeh eeng-por-TAHN-tchee keeit's important that
que você cheguekee voh-SAY SHAY-ghee(that) you arrive
É importante que você chegue cedo.eh eeng-por-TAHN-tchee kee voh-SAY SHAY-ghee SAY-dooIt's important that you arrive early.
dez minutos antesdehs mee-NOO-toos AHN-tcheesten minutes before
É melhor que você vá de terno.eh mel-YAWR kee voh-SAY vah djee TEHR-nooIt's better if you go in a suit.
a primeira impressãoah pree-MAY-rah eem-preh-SOWNGthe first impression
A primeira impressão conta.ah pree-MAY-rah eem-preh-SOWNG KOHN-tahThe first impression counts.
pelo menosPEH-loo MAY-noosat least
que você saibakee voh-SAY SY-bah(that) you know

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