51- Topics for conversation

Combinando um lugar/Deciding where to meet 1- Então, onde a gente se encontra? So where do we meet? ..................................... 2- Que tal (seu hotel, casa, escritório etc)? How about (your hotel,home,office))? ..................................... 3- Posso busca-la no (seu hotel). I can pick you up (at your hotel). ..................................... 4- Que horas posso buscar você? What time can I pick you up? ..................................... 5- Você gostaria de me encontrar (no meu escritório). Would you like to meet me at my office? ..................................... 6- Você que sabe. It’s up to you. ..................................... 7- O que for melhor para você. Whatever’s most convenient for you. ..................................... 8- Onde você quiser. Wherever you want. ..................................... 9- Você conhece aquele posto de gasolina perto da fábrica de chocolate? Do you know that gas station near the Chocolate factory? ..................................... 10- Nós poderíamos nos encontrar aí/lá. We could meet there. ..................................... 11- Vamos fazer o seguinte:... How about this… ..................................... 12- Podemos nos encontrar (no seu hotel) às (8:30). I’ll meet you (at your hotel) at (8:30). ..................................... 13- Que tal? How’s that? ..................................... 14- Me avise se houver alguma mudança. If anything changes just let me know. ..................................... Se por algum motivo você não puder, me dê uma ligada If for some reason you can’t make it just give me a call. .................................... Conversation * Hello, May I speak to Larissa , please? ___Who are you? * I'm a friend of a friend of hers from the office. ___Can you hang on just a second? * Alright. .......................................................... Larissa: Hello! Peter : Lari! it's Peter! Larissa: Oh, Peter,I've been expecting you call. Jessica has told me lot about you. Peter: Yeah, Jessica is a good friend. Are you sure you want to meet me? Larissa: Yeah, we could try. Peter : So, where do we meet? Larissa: I don't know...it's up to you, Peter. Peter: How about near the office. Larissa: I don't think it will be a good place. Peter: Well, I can pick you up at your home... Larissa: I don't think so. My neighbors don't know you and their tongues are bigger than their minds... Peter: I see... Larissa: Do you know that gas station near the Chocolate factory? Peter : Yeah, it's not far from where I am. What time can I pick you up? Larissa: What about at 8:00? Peter: It's up to you. Where would you like to go? Larissa: Wherever’s most convenient for you. Peter: How about this...I'll meet you at the gas station and there we decide together where to go. Larissa: It's fair. If for some reason you can’t make it just give me a call. Peter: I'll be there for sure. I've been looking forward to having this opportunity of asking you out. Larissa: Take it easy Peter. I'm not looking for a boyfriend. We are just gonna meet one each other like friends, alright? Peter: You are right. Don't take me wrong. I really didn't mean it. Larissa: Ok,Peter. I gotta go now.If anything changes just let me know. Peter: See you later then. Larissa: See you! bye! ................................................ ................................................ ___So have you been going out much? Any shows or anything? ***Um, a few shows...it's so funny! ___I keep on running into Mason...and then I always see Devo not far behind. Devan's around a lot. ***But I have to know...Are you and Mason,like,together? ___No! ***Are you sure? ___Uh, yeah! I'm definitely sure. Why? ***No, I just was wondering. I don't know. I just heard a rumor. It's unsubstantiated...but I heard that you like Mason. ___What? Are you serious? ***Yeah! What's wrong with that? Why not? ___I don't know. I mean, I like him. He's great. He is a great guy but I don't "like him", like him. ***Why not? ___Well I just don't know...He's not my type...but... ***Jason? ___No-n-no ***But you know what I think? ___I'm not totally sure , but I think Amanda likes him. ***Amanda and Mason? This is perfect! This is perfect! ................................................................. I couldn't help it !!! Larissa: I am upset. Somebody told my boss I have a part-time job. J.B.: And he doesn't like that ? Larissa: No, he doesn't. He thinks that I am too tired to work. J.B.: I am sorry. I have to admit I told him. Larissa: You told him ? Why ? J.B.: I couldn't help it. He asked me point-blank. ................................................................. Did you understand this conversation? If you don't I will be glad to show you some important explanations about the meaning of the expressions above. Explanation : If you can't help the way you feel or behave, you cannot control it or stop it from happening. You can also say that you can't help yourself. If you say something point-blank, you say it very directly or rudely, without explaining or apologizing. ................................................................. You've done a fantastic job !!! Your boss: I've just been reading through your last project report. You: I hope you didn't find too much wrong with it. Your boss: On the contrary, you've done a fantastic job. You: Well, I'm not sure about that. Your boss: You're too modest. It's really well organized and written and offers some very well thought out conclusions. You: Well, I'm glad you like it and hope it proves useful. ...................................................................