Lesson Five - Talking to foreigners

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### In this Lesson we are going to review  our  family vocabulary. I'm aware that you probably know how to say some relationships and I don't want to bother you with them. So, without further ado let's see if you remember the meaning of these  relationships.
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BRUNA

1- aunt

2- cousin
3- daughter

4- son
5- nephew

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Translate to Portuguese:

A- I am not an aunt, so I don't have any nephew, of course!

B- My father doesn't have any son, he just have daughters.

C- My cousins are very intelligent.

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.ELIAS

  1- niece
  2- brother-in-law
  3- sister-in-law
  4- mother-in-law
  5- father-in-law
  6- daughter-in-law
  7- son-in-law

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Translate to English

A- Meu cunhado e minha cunhada moram nos Estados Unidos com minha sobrinha.

B- Não há diferença entre minha mãe e minha sogra. Eu amo as duas.

C- Eu acho que sou um bom sogro porque amo minha nora.

D- Meu genro é como um filho pra mim.

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Daniele


  1- husband
  2- wife
  3- step-father
  4- step-sister
  5- step-mother
  6- god-father
  7- god-mother
  8- half-brother
  10- half-sister

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Create free sentences using some of these related relationships. You can write them or speak them aloud. You have the power to decide it.
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Relationships exercise - Bruna



 ** With the help of your sister and Dad, give me the translation of this conversation. If nobody knows the meaning of some word or expression, you know how you should ask your teacher in English. Good Luck!

  Bruna - Hello teacher, what's up?
Teacher - Nothing special Bruna. What are you doing here?
Bruna - I'm looking for some book with regard to family relationship.
Teacher - Which relationship?
  Bruna - For instance , How do you say the daughter of my aunt?
Teacher - it's cousin.
  Bruna - That's interesting. What about her son?
Teacher - You say cousin for both of them.
  Bruna - dope! Well , my sister Danielle doesn't have any son . What if she had one...   how should I call him?
Teacher - Call him by his name.
  Bruna - lol! I don't  know his name ...I mean ...
Teacher - I know what you mean, I was kidding! Your sister's son is your nephew.
  Bruna - Nephew. Ok. What if he were a girl?
Teacher - If he were a girl he wouldn't be "he" but "she.
  Bruna - you are funny teacher! I am annoying you , aren't I ?
Teacher - No way Bruna! It's a pleasure to help you. If your sister had a daughter , she would be your niece.
Bruna - So, it's nephew for boys and niece for girls.
Teacher - That's the ticket!
Bruna- What?
Teacher - I said that you are right!
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 Relationship exercise - Daniele

Hey Dani, I'd like you to give me the translation of this conversation. I'm aware that you will do your best. I'll be there for you if you need something.

Dani - Hello Teacher! How've you been?
 Teacher - I've been ok Dani. What's up? Why did you call me?
Dani - Don't take me wrong teacher...but I'm a little concerned about that Relationship homework you asked me to do.
Teacher - Oh , really? What's the matter?
Dani - May I call my sister's husband by uncle?
Teacher - No, you can't. Your uncle is your mother's or your father's brother. Your sister's husband is your brother-in-law.
Dani  - Really? If I had a brother , would his wife be my sister-in-law?
Teacher - That's the ticket!
Dani  - How nice! Let me see if I understood the whole picture. My boyfriend's mother is my mother-in-law.
Teacher - I'd say that she will be your mother-in-law if you marry him.
Dani - but may I call her like that?
Teacher - It's up to you. You can call his father like father-in-law...
Dani  - Oh my gosh! You are opening my mind. Now I can understand many things...my boyfriend's sister once said that I was her sister-in-law because I was dating her brother...now I know she is mine too. That's awesome! ...I think I'm their daughter-in-law...
Teacher - You are going to blow the roof of the mother with this homework.
Dani  - I will if you keep helping me. May I take advantage of this call ?
Teacher - Of course! That's what teachers are for!
Dani - Thanks a lot teacher! Well, could you please explain me the difference between a step-sister and half-sister? I'm getting bored to death trying to figure it out.
Teacher - half sisters have one biological parent in common, by the other hand , step sister is only related through marriage. like if your dad remarries,( I hope it never happens ) his new wife's kids would be your step brothers and step sisters.
Dani  - As you know teacher, my dad loves my mom too much and we will be together for good! I think I understood ...let me see ...If Bruna my youngest sister were just my father's daughter , she would be my half-sister, wouldn't she?
Teacher - That's the ticket!
Dani - Come to think of it, if my father marries again his new wife's children would be my step-siblings, alright?
Teacher - Yeah! but as you told me before , this will never happen...
Dani - I don't wanna any "step - something" in my life...I'm happy with the family I have...
Teacher - I agree! You have a big pig happy family!
Dani  - Look out teacher! My Dad knows that you support to the opossums.
Teacher - Let's get back to the relationships , alright?
Dani - I'm done teacher! Thanks a lot for your time and great support. If you weren't Corinthians fan , you would be the best teacher of the world.
Teacher - I got it. Tell your father that the ref made a bad call and for this reason the game ended in a draw.
Dani - You better study more about soccer rules. Bye teacher!

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Relationship exercise - Elias

I know my dear friend that your conversation is not that easy to translate. Certainly your daughters are gonna help you to get through it. I will give you all the support you need in order to translate it well.

Elias - Good Evening Teacher! Please come in! Thanks for answering my call.

Teacher - Don't mention it. Why did you call me here today? Aren't we gonna have class tomorrow?

Elias - Yeah...We will certainly  have class tomorrow but I need some extra explanations about the different kind of relationships. I'm trying myself to do it but ...you know, sometimes I forget some basic stuffs.

Teacher - Alright. That's normal. Let's go straight to the source.

 Elias - My mother's mother is my grand-mother , am I right?

Teacher - Ask your grand-father...

Elias - I got it! What about my grand-mother's mom?

Teacher - Great question! Great answer ! Your grand-mother's mom had a great life for living so much time ...and for this reason she will be forever your great-grandmother.

Elias  - And my grand-father's dad is , without no doubt, my great-grandfather...That's the ticket!

Teacher - Hey you! This expression belongs to me!

Elias  - I watched a gangster movie where the famous hollywood actor Al Pacino was called "The God -father" ...What does God -father means?

Teacher - I watched this flick too, it was awesome! Al Pacino is one of the most perfect actor of the world. He was called " The God-father" because he was chosen to be somebody's God- Father. It's a religious term.

Elias - Do you have a God-father , teacher?

Teacher - If I have one I don't know him yet...but I'm sure I have a God who lives in the Heaven and He is my spiritual father.

Elias  - If your mother remarries  , how would you call her new husband?

Teacher - Certainly I wouldn't never call him " Daddy".

Elias - You know what I mean teacher, don't be silly!

Teacher - I thought you understood the structure with regard to "step"

Elias - Step-something again?

Teacher - Yeah! Step-father

Elias  - Oh my gosh! Step- mother, step-sister,step - brother ...stop! I can't take it anymore!

Teacher - As far as I'm concerned you have material enough for your homework.

Elias - Is it over?

Teacher - Actually there are more relationships we didn't mention but I think you already know them.

Elias - Like what?

Teacher - You better finish your homework.

Elias- Just more one question teacher.

Teacher - Go ahead!

Elias- Which team is the leader of Brazilian Soccer Championship?

Teacher - I will answer it if you tell me for which team does the phenomenon Ronaldo play...

Elias- Wrong answer teacher! The correct answer is Fluminense, just because Palmeiras was on your  team way and stopped your excellent campaign. 

Teacher - See ya around!

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Greetings/Introductions

1- Oi
Hi!/Hello!
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2-Tudo bem? / Tudo bom?
How are you?/How are you doing?
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3- Qual é o seu nome?
What's your name?
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4- Desculpe, qual é mesmo seu nome?
Sorry, What was your name again?
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5- Oi, eu sou Bruna!
Hi, I'm Bruna!
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6- Prazer.
Nice to meet you.
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7- Você conhece o J.B.?
Do you know J.B.?
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8- Eu quero lhe apresentar ao João Batista
I'd like you to meet João Batista
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9- Já ouvi falar muito de você.
I've heard a lot about you.
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10- A (Daniele) já me falou muito sobre você.
Daniele  has told me lot about you.
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11- Coisas boas, eu espero.
All good. I hope!
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12- Não acredite em nada é tudo mentira.
Don't believe it. It's not true.
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13- Estava querendo muito conhecê-lo.
I've been looking forward to meeting you.
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14- Nossa! Finalmente vou conhecer você!
At last we meet!
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15- Gostei de conhecê-lo.
It was nice meeting you.
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16- Até (mais
See you later!
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Talking to foreigners


1- De onde você é?
Where are you from?
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2- Há quanto tempo que está aqui?
How long have you been here?
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3- Você esta aonde?
Where are you staying?
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4- Onde você está morando?
Where are you living?
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5- É um bom bairro.
That's a nice neighborhood.
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6- O que você está achando (daqui)?
How do you like here ?
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7- Está aqui a trabalho/ a passeio?
Are you here for work...on vacation?
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8- O que você achou (da comida)
How do you like the food ?
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9- Você precisa experimentar...
You have to try...
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10- O que você já conhece aqui em (Ribeirão)?
Where have you been in Ribeirão ?
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11- Você já foi a outros lugares?
Have you been anywhere else?
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12- Não deixe de ir a.
Make sure you go to…
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13- Você sente saudades de lá?
Do you miss home?
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14- Você já fala alguma coisa em português?
Do know any Portuguese yet?
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15- Como está seu português?
And how’s your Portuguese?
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16- Já foi ao (Rio)?
Have you been to (Rio de Janeiro)?
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17- Gostou de lá?
How did you like it?
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18- Você precisa conhecer.
You have to go.
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19- Sabe para onde precisa ir? Tem um...
You know where you should go? There’s a …
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20- Vou lhe dar meu telefone.
Let me give you my phone number.
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21- Me ligue para combinarmos alguma coisa.
Call me and we’ll de something.
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22- Seria um prazer lhe mostrar a cidade.
It would be my pleasure to show you around the
city.
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23- Bem vindo!
Welcome!
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