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🇺🇸 English for Brazilians · Fluency Level 3

PART 3 · LESSON 26 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

The question about who was left out

In the final discussion, Ben asks why no story came from the north side, and Ana learns to acknowledge a verifiable absence, to state the reason even when it isn't good, and to propose a proportional next step. Say both stories tonight came from this side of the park why nothing from the north side, you're right that we haven't yet reached the north side, is there a reason, yes and it's not a good one we invited the people we already knew, my association has members there, a useful next step would be to hold the next conversation on the north side in a place they choose, not here, not the first one people tell stories where they feel at home, I know a bakery there, of course you do.

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THE STORY

In the evening's final discussion, Ben asks about the north side, and Ana acknowledges the absence, admits the reason, and proposes the next conversation in a place they choose.

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Both stories tonight came from this side of the park. Why nothing from the north side?bôuth STÓ-riz tu-NÁIT kêim from this sáid ov tha park. uái NÂ-thing from tha nórth sáidBoth stories tonight came from this side of the park. Why nothing from the north side?
You're right that we haven't yet reached the north side.iór ráit thét uí RÉ-vent iét rítcht tha nórth sáidYou're right that we haven't yet reached the north side.
Is there a reason?iz thér a RÍ-zanIs there a reason?
Yes, and it's not a good one. We invited the people we already knew.iés, end its nót a gud uân. uí in-VÁI-ted tha PÍ-pol uí ol-RÉ-di niúYes, and it's not a good one. We invited the people we already knew.
My association has members there.mai a-sou-si-ÊI-shan rés MÉM-berz thérMy association has members there.
A useful next step would be to hold the next conversation on the north side, in a place they choose.a IÚS-ful nékst stép uud bi tu rôuld tha nékst con-ver-SÊI-shan on tha nórth sáid, in a plêis thêi tchuzA useful next step would be to hold the next conversation on the north side, in a place they choose.
Not here?nót ríarNot here?
Not the first one. People tell stories where they feel at home.nót tha fârst uân. PÍ-pol tél STÓ-riz uér thêi fíl et rôumNot the first one. People tell stories where they feel at home.
I know a bakery there.ai nôu a BÊI-ke-ri thérI know a bakery there.
Of course you do.ov kórs iú duOf course you do.