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🇺🇸 English for Brazilians · Fluency Level 1

PART 1 · LESSON 4 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The right to pass on a question

Before the first circle, Ana and Emma agree with Rosa on how to say no to a question, ask for a break, and mark an off-limits topic, and Ana learns to make the right to refuse explicit and confirm a boundary. Say before we start a rule you don't have to answer anything you don't feel comfortable with, how do I say no in front of everyone, you say pass just the word, pass, and if you need a break touch your glass, there's one thing I'd rather not talk about my brother, just to confirm you'd rather not talk about your brother at all, not tonight, then nobody will ask, and if anyone asks I'll say pass for you.

Audio instruction: Brazilian Portuguese

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THE STORY

In the Story Room, half an hour before the first circle, Ana and Emma agree with Rosa on the word, the signal, and the topic she won't talk about.

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Before we start, one rule. You don't have to answer anything you're not comfortable with.bi-FÓR uí start, uân rúl. iú dôunt rév tu ÉN-ser É-ni-thing iór nót KÂM-fter-bol uíthBefore we start, one rule. You don't have to answer anything you're not comfortable with.
How do I say no in front of everyone?ráu du ai sêi nôu in frânt ov É-vri-uanHow do I say no in front of everyone?
You say pass. Just the word.iú sêi péss. djâst tha uârdYou say pass. Just the word.
Pass.péssPass.
And if you need a break, touch your glass.end if iú níd a brêik, tâtch iór gléssAnd if you need a break, touch your glass.
There's one thing I'd rather not talk about. My brother.thérz uân thing aid RÉ-ther nót tók a-BÁUT. mai BRÂ-therThere's one thing I'd rather not talk about. My brother.
Just to confirm, you'd prefer not to discuss your brother at all?djâst tu kon-FÂRM, iúd pri-FÂR nót tu dis-KÂS iór BRÂ-ther et ólJust to confirm, you'd prefer not to discuss your brother at all?
Not tonight.nót tu-NÁITNot tonight.
Then nobody will ask.then NÔU-bâ-di uil éskThen nobody will ask.
And if someone does, I'll say pass for you.end if SÂM-uan dâz, áil sêi péss for iúAnd if someone asks, I'll say pass for you.