Every week we send out an email with a weekly theme containing: words; a link to a Quizlet set to practise and play with the words; stories or dialogues at 3 different levels and an invitation to join the weekly chat group. Now you can find all this here in one place. ** If you’d like to sign up to the email, you can do so here.
This week’s theme is compras - shopping, here are some related words. (idioms! – these are interesting, but I don’t recommend using them as the context is very specific usually)
comprar gato por lebre - be cheated, buy poor quality products when you think you are getting quality (lit. buy cat for hare)
um mãos-largas - someone who spends or gives a lot of money (lit. a wide hands)
custar os olhos da cara - be very expensive (lit. cost the eyes of the face)
abrir os cordões à bolsa - pay or be willing to pay a lot (lit. open the stings of the purse)
um unhas de fome - someone who doesn't like to spend money (lit. a nails of hunger)
uma pechincha - a bargain
enterrar a unha - sell very expensive (lit. bury the nail)
Here’s a link to a Quizlet set with the phrases for you to play about with. Enjoy!
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AND because we learn really well from stories and seeing examples of correct language, every week I put together 3 stories or dialogues on the week’s theme with examples of the week’s words and phrases in a useful context. I strongly believe that we can learn a lot from reading, these mini-texts with translations are just the right length for you to digest easily. (look at the translations first if that helps!)
The texts for this week with the translations below are here:
Nível A0/ A1
Maria: Olá! Quero comprar pão. Onde fica a padaria?
Vendedor: A padaria está ali, perto do mercado.
Maria: Obrigada. Quanto custa o pão?
Vendedor: Um pão custa um euro.
Maria: Quero dois pães, por favor.
Vendedor: Aqui estão. São dois euros. Mais alguma coisa?
Maria: Não, aqui tem, obrigada. Boa tarde!
Vendedor: Boa tarde!
A2
João: Bom dia. Estou à procura de uma camisa azul.
Vendedora: Claro! Qual é o seu tamanho?
João: Normalmente uso M (médio).
Vendedora: Temos esta camisa aqui. Gosta?
João: Sim, parece boa. Quanto custa?
Vendedora: Está em promoção. Custa vinte e cinco euros.
João: Ótimo! Posso experimentar?
Vendedora: Claro, o provador está à direita.
João: (Depois de experimentar) Ficou perfeita. Vou levar.
Vendedora: Excelente escolha! Quer pagar em dinheiro ou cartão?
João: Cartão, por favor.
B1+
Clara: Boa tarde. Quero comprar um presente para o meu irmão. Tem alguma sugestão?
Atendente: Claro! O que ele gosta? Livros, tecnologia, roupa?
Clara: Ele adora gadgets. Tem algo interessante?
Atendente: Sim, este relógio inteligente é muito popular. Tem várias funções úteis.
Clara: Parece ótimo! E quanto custa?
Atendente: Está com desconto esta semana. Custa cento e vinte euros.
Clara: Hmm, está um pouco acima do meu orçamento. Tem algo mais em conta?
Atendente: Claro, temos estes auriculares sem fios por sessenta euros.
Clara: Boa ideia! Acho que ele vai gostar. Vou levar.
Atendente: Excelente escolha! Deseja que embrulhemos para presente?
Clara: Sim, por favor.
Here are the translations of the dialogues:A0/A1
Maria: Hello! I want to buy bread. Where is the bakery?
Seller: The bakery is over there, near the market.
Maria: Thank you. How much is the bread?
Seller: One loaf costs one euro.
Maria: I’d like two loaves, please.
Seller: Here you go. It’s 2€ Anything else?
Maria: No, here you are, thank you. Good afternoon!
Seller: Good afternoon!A2 Level
João: Good morning. I’m looking for a blue shirt.
Saleswoman: Of course! What’s your size?
João: I usually wear M (medium).
Saleswoman: We have this shirt here. Do you like it?
João: Yes, it looks good. How much is it?
Saleswoman: It’s on sale. It costs 25 euros.
João: Great! Can I try it on?
Saleswoman: Of course, the fitting room is on the right.
João: (After trying it on) It fits perfectly. I’ll take it.
Saleswoman: Excellent choice! Would you like to pay in cash or by card?
João: By card, please.B1 Level
Clara: Good afternoon. I want to buy a gift for my brother. Do you have any suggestions?
Assistant: Of course! What does he like? Books, technology, clothes?
Clara: He loves gadgets. Do you have anything interesting?
Assistant: Yes, this smartwatch is very popular. It has several useful features.
Clara: Sounds great! And how much is it?
Assistant: It’s discounted this week. It costs 120 euros.
Clara: Hmm, that’s a bit over my budget. Do you have anything more affordable?
Assistant: Sure, we have these wireless headphones for 60 euros.
Clara: Good idea! I think he’ll like them. I’ll take them.
Assistant: Excellent choice! Would you like us to gift wrap it?
Clara: Yes, please.