Interview

 18/10/2010

Anselmo, Hoje estive em sua casa  e , como combinado , chamei várias vezes. Notei que o material de festa estava na garagem e deduzi que vc deva ter trabalhado ontem em  algum evento. Ouvi o celular tocando por duas vezes. Concluí que vc devia estar muito cansado. Sua aula de hoje será ministrada amanhã. Abraços!
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Teacher - Hi, Anselmo. Good Morning!

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Teacher - How are you feeling today?

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Teacher - I'm a little sick but I think I can deal with it.

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Teacher - Don't worry . I will see a doctor if it's necessary. So , may I have some questions?

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Teacher - When you need to postpone a meeting or appointment , how do you use to do that? I mean, you prefer to do it personally , by phone or e-mail? Why?

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Teacher - What kind of meeting or appointment you don't like to postpone?

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Teacher - Comparing your life now with 10 years ago, do you consider yourself a happier man? 

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Teacher - You are studying English for about 3 years a half. During this period you've learned many different things. How would you evaluate your progress?

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Teacher - In which area you think you need to improve most?

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Teacher - When you listen to a native american , can you understand perfectly what he is saying?

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Teacher - Do you prefer to ask or answer question?

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Teacher - Last time we talked about your English Progress you told me that you were having trouble with handwriting. How are you dealing with it? I mean, what are you doing to solve it?

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Teacher - During the period you've studied with me you've learned how to express your feelings about many subjects, family, sports, politics and on...What did you like to talk about? I mean, what is your favorite subject to talk?

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Teacher - Tomorrow I will ask you many things about your Grammar understanding. do you think you are able to answer in English about Grammatical structure?

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Teacher - On thursday we will have a listening class. How often do you practice your listening?

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Teacher - Last week you told me that your brother Rogério was interested in employing some monitor. I tried to get a hold of him many times at different schedules but he never answer the phone. do you have another way for me getting a hold of him? Another phone number or email. 

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Teacher - Even though not being in a perfect shape , Ronaldo played very well yesterday. How would you evaluate his performance in field?

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Teacher - Ronaldo scored twice. No one was considered legal. How damaged it was for Corinthians?

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Teacher - Last week Corinthians Staff allowed some supporters to talk personally with some players. Do you agree with this position ? why?

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Teacher - According to your concern did Corinthians play better than in other games? Why?

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Teacher - Souza asked some days free and the directory agreed. What do you think about that?

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Teacher - Tite was confirmed as the new coach. Is he a good option to bring Corinthians back to the top?

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Teacher - All things aside, Do you like rainny days?

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Teacher - What do you like to so in rainny days when you are not working of course!

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Teacher - Does Lorena humor sense change when it's raining?

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Teacher - Tomorrow we will also talk about the miners rescue operation in Chile. did you watch something about it ?

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Teacher - Alright Anselmo. Thanks for your answers and your time. See you tomorrow.


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Learning how to reschedule an appointment

 * It seems that your blog is being useful to someone else. A young lady called Nani Freitas is following your lessons and as far as I'm concerned is enjoying it a lot.

Asking to reschedule an appointment


1- Can we postpone our appointment?
2- Let's see if we can find another day when we could study together.
3- Could we postpone till Thursday?
4- Could we move it up? ( It means moving it to an earlier time)
5- Could we move it up slightly?
6- Could we move it up one hour?
7- Could we move it up to 12 o'clock?
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First Conversation


>  Hello teacher, How are you?
* Hi Anselmo , I'm ok. What's up?
> Well...I'm afraid I can't have lesson on next tuesday.
* What's going on?
>  It seems I need to take Lorena to her grandmother...so...can we postpone it?
* Let's see if I can find another day when we could study together.
> I'm so sorry teacher.,  but I really can't
* Don't worry...what about on thursday at 9am?
> Could we move it up one hour?
* Ok. I see you at 8am.

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Explaining circumstances
 

I have a conflict in my schedule. (It means ,  you won't be on time)

I'm running ahead of schedule. ( It means,  you will arrive later )

I'm running behind schedule. ( It means,  you will arrive earlier )

Something's come up. ( It means , something happened )


I completely forgot. ( It means , you are a completely airhead)

My schedule has changed ( It means , you can't control your schedule)
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Second Conversation


>  Hello Anselmo, Are you at home?
* Not yet, teacher. What for?
>  Something's come up. I mean, I'm running behind schedule. 
* I think that nobody is at home right now teacher. What are you gonna do?
> There's a snack bar not far from your house. I'll have some snack there while you arrive.
* I'll call you when I get back home.
> Ok. See you later then.