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🇺🇸 English for Brazilians · Advanced Level 3

PART 3 · LESSON 30 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Now, without a set script

The library invites Ana to host a live public conversation about neighborhood stories, and Ana learns to say what she feels comfortable with, what she would need, and to agree on the format before the date. Say the library wants a live conversation about neighborhood stories would you host it, live in front of people without a script, that's the idea, I feel comfortable asking questions but I would need someone with me for the first one, Emma, Emma she knows all the stories in the building, done anything else, let's agree on the format before agreeing on the date, three guests one hour questions from the audience, then yes even if I'm not ready.

Audio instruction: Brazilian Portuguese

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THE STORY

In the activity room, now the Story Room, Jordan invites Ana to host a live public conversation, and Ana accepts with a condition and a format.

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The library wants a live conversation about neighborhood stories. Would you host it?tha LÁI-bre-ri uânts a láiv kon-ver-SÊI-shan a-BÁUT NÊI-bor-rud STÓ-riz. uud iú rôust itThe library wants a live conversation about neighborhood stories. Would you host it?
Live, in front of people, with no script?láiv, in frânt ov PÍ-pol, uíth nôu skriptLive, in front of people, without a script?
That's the idea.théts thi ai-DÍ-aThat's the idea.
I'm comfortable with asking questions, but I'd need a co-host for the first one.aim KÂM-fter-bol uíth ÉS-king KUÉS-tchans, bât aid níd a KÔU-rôust for tha fârst uânI feel comfortable asking questions, but I would need someone with me for the first one.
Emma?É-maEmma?
Emma. She knows every story in the building.É-ma. shi nôuz É-vri STÓ-ri in tha BÍL-dingEmma. She knows all the stories in the building.
Done. Anything else?dân. É-ni-thing élsDone. Anything else?
Let's agree on the format before we agree on the date.léts a-GRÍ on tha FÓR-mat bi-FÓR uí a-GRÍ on tha dêitLet's agree on the format before agreeing on the date.
Three guests, one hour, questions from the floor.thrí guésts, uân áuer, KUÉS-tchans from tha flórThree guests, one hour, questions from the audience.
Then yes. Even if I'm not ready.then iés. Í-ven if aim nót RÉ-diThen yes. Even if I'm not ready.