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🇺🇸 English for Brazilians · Fluency Level 1

PART 3 · LESSON 23 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The library changed its hours

The library is closing an hour early in the middle of a circle, and Ana learns to link a condition to a decision and say what needs to be maintained for the plan to hold up. Say bad news the library closes at eight tonight not nine, given that we lose an hour we'll need to shorten each story, some people won't get to speak, as long as we keep five minutes each everyone can, five minutes is nothing, five minutes is the boat without the wall, and the wall, the wall comes back next week first thing, you'll tell them, right now before anyone starts.

Audio instruction: Brazilian Portuguese

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THE STORY

Before the circle begins, Sam gives notice that the library closes early, and Ana decides how to shorten it without leaving anyone out.

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Bad news. The library closes at eight tonight, not nine.béd niúz. tha LÁI-bre-ri KLÔU-zez et êit tu-NÁIT, nót náinBad news. The library closes at eight tonight, not nine.
Given that we lose an hour, we'll need to shorten each story.GUÍ-ven thét uí lúz en áuer, uíl níd tu SHÓR-ten ítch STÓ-riGiven that we lose an hour, we'll need to shorten each story.
Some people won't get to speak.sâm PÍ-pol uôunt guét tu spíkSome people won't get to speak.
As long as we keep five minutes each, everyone can.ez lóng ez uí kíp fáiv MÍ-nits ítch, É-vri-uan kenAs long as we keep five minutes each, everyone can.
Five minutes is nothing.fáiv MÍ-nits iz NÂ-thingFive minutes is nothing.
Five minutes is the boat without the wall.fáiv MÍ-nits iz tha bôut ui-THÁUT tha uólFive minutes is the boat without the wall.
And the wall?end tha uólAnd the wall?
The wall comes back next week, first thing.tha uól kâmz bék nékst uík, fârst thingThe wall comes back next week, first thing.
You'll tell them?iúl tél themYou'll tell them?
Right now, before anyone starts.ráit náu, bi-FÓR É-ni-uan startsRight now, before anyone starts.