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🇺🇸 English for Brazilians · Advanced Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 5 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

How will we know it's done?

Before making any sign, Jordan wants to know when the project ends, and Ana learns to state criteria instead of promises. Say, "when is this done," "it will count as complete when a new person finds the room without asking," "without asking anyone," "without asking at the front desk," "how will we know," "Emma will count the questions one week before and one week after," "what about the sign itself," "a user should be able to read it from the entrance," "that's two criteria," "two are enough any more than that and we'd never finish."

Audio instruction: Brazilian Portuguese

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THE STORY

In the activity room, Jordan asks Ana when the communication project will be ready, and the two agree on two criteria before starting to produce any materials.

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When is this done?uén iz this dânWhen is this done?
It will count as complete when a new person finds the room without asking.it uil káunt ez kom-PLÍT uén a niú PÂR-son fáindz tha rúm ui-THÁUT ÉS-kingIt will count as complete when a new person finds the room without asking.
Without asking anyone?ui-THÁUT ÉS-king É-ni-uanWithout asking anyone?
Without asking the front desk.ui-THÁUT ÉS-king tha frânt déskWithout asking the front desk.
How will we know?ráu uil uí nôuHow will we know?
Emma counts the questions for a week before and a week after.É-ma káunts tha KUÉS-tchans for a uík bi-FÓR end a uík ÉF-terEmma counts the questions for a week before and a week after.
And the sign itself?end tha sáin it-SÉLFAnd the sign itself?
A user should be able to read it from the entrance.a IÚ-zer shud bi ÊI-bol tu ríd it from thi ÉN-transA user should be able to read it from the entrance.
That's two criteria.théts tú krai-TÍ-riaThat's two criteria.
Two is enough. More and we'd never be done.tú iz i-NÂF. mór end uíd NÉ-ver bi dânTwo is enough. More and we'd never be done.