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🇺🇸 English for Brazilians · Advanced Level 3

PART 1 · LESSON 9 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

A summary before the details

Ruth gives Ana one minute to open the meeting, and Ana learns to state where the project stands, what the obstacle is, and what she needs before getting into any details. Say, "one minute Ana where are we," "we're on schedule with the interviews six done two to go," "what about the sign," "drafted not reviewed," "what's the main obstacle," "the main obstacle is the printer is still broken," "can we print somewhere else," "we can if leadership approves the cost," "so that's your request," "that's my request fifty seconds."

Audio instruction: Brazilian Portuguese

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THE STORY

In the meeting room, Ruth opens the weekly meeting by asking Ana for an update that fits into one minute, and Ana delivers it in fifty seconds.

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One minute, Ana. Where are we?uân MÍ-nit, É-na. uér ar uíOne minute, Ana. Where are we?
We're on track with the interviews. Six done, two to go.uír on trék uíth thi ÍN-ter-viuz. siks dân, tú tu gôuWe're on track with the interviews. Six done, two to go.
And the sign?end tha sáinAnd the sign?
Drafted, not reviewed.DRÉF-ted, nót ri-VIÚDDrafted, not reviewed.
What's the main blocker?uáts tha mêin BLÓ-kerWhat's the main blocker?
The main blocker is the printer. It's still broken.tha mêin BLÓ-ker iz tha PRÍN-ter. its stil BRÔU-kenThe main blocker is the printer. It's still broken.
Can you print somewhere else?ken iú print SÂM-uer élsCan you print somewhere else?
Yes, if the coordination approves the cost.iés, if tha kou-or-di-NÊI-shan a-PRÚVZ tha kóstYes, if coordination approves the cost.
That's your ask, then.théts iór ésk, thenThat's your ask, then.
That's my ask. Fifty seconds.théts mai ésk. FÍF-ti SÉ-kondzThat's my ask. Fifty seconds.