Conversation

Dialog

Stanley: Hi Sophie, it's nice to meet you. Before we dive into the technical questions, why don't we chat a bit to get to know each other better?

Sophie: Hi Stanley, sure! That sounds good to me.

Stanley: Great! So, you're from Brazil, right? What's it like there?

Sophie: Yes, I am! Brazil is amazing. The weather is usually warm and sunny, especially where I live in Rio de Janeiro. How about you? What's it like in the US?

Stanley: I'm based in San Francisco, California. The weather here is pretty mild year-round, but we do get some fog and cool temperatures, especially in the mornings and evenings.

Sophie: That sounds nice. We don't get much fog in Rio, but we do get a lot of rain in the summer. What's the currency in the US again?

Stanley: We use the US Dollar. How about in Brazil?

Sophie: We use the Brazilian Real. The exchange rates can be quite interesting sometimes.

Stanley: Yeah, definitely. So, what do you like to do in your free time?

Sophie: I enjoy going to the beach, hiking, and dancing samba. I also love reading and playing video games. What about you?

Stanley: I like to go hiking too, and I'm really into photography. I also enjoy cooking and trying out new recipes.

Vocabulary

1. Dive into

   • Explanation: To begin or enter into something enthusiastically.

   • Translation: Mergulhar em

2. Based in

   • Explanation: Located or established in a particular place.

   • Translation: Sediado em

3. Pretty mild

   • Explanation: Fairly moderate in intensity or severity.

   • Translation: Bastante ameno

4. Year round

   • Explanation: Throughout the entire year.

   • Translation: Durante todo o ano

5. Fog

   • Explanation: A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface which obscures or restricts visibility.

   • Translation: Nevoeiro

6. Currency

   • Explanation: The system of money in general use in a particular country.

   • Translation: Moeda

7. Warm

   • Explanation: Having or giving off a moderate degree of heat, especially as perceived by the senses.

   • Translation: Quente

8. Cool temperature

   • Explanation: A moderately low temperature that is refreshing or pleasant.

   • Translation: Temperatura fresca

9. What's it like?

   • Explanation: A question asking for a description of something.

   • Translation: Como é?

10. To be into

    • Explanation: To have a strong interest or enthusiasm for something.

    • Translation: Estar interessado em

Sample sentences

1. Dive into

   • Let's dive into the new project with enthusiasm.

2. Based in

   • The company is based in New York.

3. Pretty mild

   • The weather here is pretty mild, even in winter.

4. Year round

   • The garden is beautiful year round.

5. Fog

   • The city is known for its dense fog.

6. Currency

   • The currency used in Japan is the yen.

7. Warm

   • It is warm outside today.

8. Cool temperature

   • I prefer a cool temperature in my room.

9. What's it like?

   • What's it like living in Brazil?

10. To be into

    • She is really into painting.

Exercises

Initial role play

Final role play

Personal experience

• How do you break the ice in a conversation?

• How do you check if you and the other person are getting along?

• Do you have any favorite topics for conversation?

Homework

Reading comprehension

• Question: Why does Stanley suggest chatting before diving into technical questions?

• Question: How does Sophie describe the weather in Rio de Janeiro?

• Question: What is the weather like in San Francisco according to Stanley?

• Question: What currency is used in the United States and Brazil, as mentioned in the dialogue?

• Question: What are some of Sophie's and Stanley's hobbies?

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list below:

• dive into

• based in

• pretty mild

• year round

• fog

• currency

• warm

• cool temperature

• What's it like?

• To be into

1. Our office is __________ New York City, but we have branches all over the world.

2. If you're ready, let's __________ the details of the new project.

3. The climate in this region is __________, so it's comfortable most of the time.

4. Many plants in this garden bloom __________, providing constant beauty.

5. The __________ in San Francisco often causes delays at the airport.

6. The __________ of Japan is the yen.

7. It gets really __________ here in the summer, so make sure to stay hydrated.

8. I prefer a __________ in my bedroom at night for better sleep.

9. __________ living in a big city?

10. She seems __________ yoga; she practices it every day.