Portuguese · BeginnerVamos mudar de planos?Rainy Picnic

Follow along

180 lines
00:00Intro
Ana, why did you bring this basket?
Lucas, I brought this basket because I wanted a picnic!
A picnic in the park is great! What is in the basket?
There is cheese bread, juice, and sweet fruits!
Ana, do you prefer orange juice or guava juice?
I prefer guava juice, with warm cheese bread!
What a delicious snack! But did you see the sky today?
I did see the sky. It is getting dark outside!
Exactly! I think it is already going to start raining.
That's right! When it is going to start raining, we need to act fast.
For sure! That's why today we are going to change plans.
I love that idea! Our phrase of the day is to change plans.
Yes! Changing plans is a very useful expression.
In addition, we will learn five other phrases.
We will learn simple phrases about the weather.
And we also have a fun fact about Brazil!
True! We will talk about Brazil on rainy days.
You are going to like our story very much!
Rain stories in Brazil are always funny.
Yes, Brazilians have great humor!
So let's start our episode now!
Yes, let's start with much joy!
Ana, yesterday I had a funny experience.
Tell us, Lucas! What happened yesterday?
Yesterday morning, the sun was very beautiful in Rio.
How nice! The sun in Rio de Janeiro is beautiful.
I went to the bakery, and bought hot cheese bread.
Mmm, fresh cheese bread is perfect!
Afterwards, I took the bus to Quinta park.
Quinta da Boa Vista is a wonderful park!
The bus driver talked to me on the way.
Bus drivers in Rio talk a lot!
True! He warned me about the dark clouds.
Friend advice! He already knew it was going to rain.
I went to the park to have a picnic.
What a beautiful place! What else did you bring to eat?
I brought cheese bread, fruits, and cold juice.
Mmm, what a tasty snack! And what happened?
I put the blanket on the ground, near the tree.
You looked very happy and calm!
Yes! But suddenly, the strong wind started to blow.
Wow! And did the sky turn dark quickly?
It sure did! The sky turned gray, and it started raining heavily.
What bad luck, Lucas! Did the rain ruin your food?
Almost! But I decided to change plans fast.
And what did you do, when the water fell?
I grabbed the basket and ran to the snack bar.
What a good idea! Did you save the cheese bread?
I saved it yes! I sat at the table and ate inside.
Did other people also run from the rain?
Yes! Everyone was running and laughing a lot.
That was smart! You knew how to change plans calmly.
True! That reminded me of a cultural fact of Brazil.
I know that fact! Do you want me to tell it now?
Please, Ana! Tell us that fact.
In Brazil, summer rains are very common.
It is true! Afternoon rains happen in Rio and in São Paulo.
The rain comes heavy for thirty minutes, and then passes.
That cleans the hot air of the day!
Because of this, Brazilians already know how to change plans.
Exactly! Nobody stays sad, when the rain falls.
People adapt the day, with much good humor.
Many families prefer to stay home, and eat in the living room.
Having a picnic in the living room, is a great tradition!
Yes it is! Putting the sheet on the floor, is very fun.
Eating cheese bread in the living room, listening to rain, is perfect!
I agree! Changing plans like this, can be very good.
Yes, the day continues fun in another way!
Now let me teach today's phrases!
Perfect! The main phrase is to change plans.
To change plans means exchanging one activity for another.
In other words, if you cannot go out, you do something at home!
For example: I was going to play ball, but I changed plans.
That is what you did, when it started raining.
Exactly! The second phrase is to start raining.
To start raining means that water is falling.
For example: Take the clothes from the line, it is going to start raining!
Great example! The third phrase is to stay at home.
To stay home means not going out, and resting in your home.
For example: On a cold Sunday, I prefer to stay home.
Let's make another example of the phrase to stay home!
When the day is rainy, I love to stay home reading.
When the weather is bad, it is great to stay home.
The fourth phrase is to check the weather forecast.
To check the weather forecast is to look if it will rain.
For example: Look at the phone, to check the weather forecast.
Before leaving home, I will check the weather forecast.
Very wise! The fifth phrase is to take an umbrella.
To take an umbrella means carrying rain protection.
For example: Don't forget to take an umbrella!
What is your advice about taking an umbrella?
I say: Never leave home without taking an umbrella!
If you are going out, it is good to take an umbrella.
And the sixth phrase is to eat in the living room.
To eat in the living room means having a snack near the TV.
For example: On the weekend, we like to eat in the living room.
What is the best snack to eat in the living room?
To eat in the living room, the best snack is very warm popcorn!
It is very good to eat in the living room, on cold days!
All these phrases are very useful in daily life!
Now I want to know something from you, Ana.
You can ask, Lucas! What do you want to know?
We have two teams: Team Lucas and Team Ana!
Loved it! Let's see the difference between the two teams.
In Team Lucas, if it is going to start raining, I will take an umbrella.
Whereas in Team Ana, if it is going to rain, I prefer to stay home!
I also prefer to eat in the living room, when the weather cools.
See that? Team Ana is much tastier!
And you listening to us? Are you Team Lucas or Team Ana?
Say out loud your preferred team now!
Ana, I read news about people and the rain.
Really? What does the news say, Lucas?
Do you know how many people check the weather forecast?
Let me try to guess! I think half of the people look.
I heard that eighty percent of people look!
Wow! Eighty percent is many prudent people!
Yes! And how many people prefer to change plans?
I think thirty percent change plans.
I read that seventy percent prefer to stay home!
Team Ana won this survey for sure!
It won yes! Home comfort is wonderful.
For sure! Nothing beats a hot cheese bread.
The time has come for our practical training now!
How cool! I will ask questions about daily life.
I am ready to answer everything, Ana!
First situation: You were going to the park, but it started raining.
Ah, that one is easy! In that case, I will change plans.
Very well! And what do you do after changing plans?
In that situation, I prefer to stay home and rest.
Great answer! Second situation: You are going out in the afternoon.
For sure! The first thing is to check the weather forecast.
And if the forecast says that it will rain a lot?
Without a doubt! I will take an umbrella in the bag.
Excellent! Third situation: The park is very wet.
For sure! I will call friends to eat in the living room.
What a good idea! What are you going to eat in the living room?
We are going to eat cheese bread, and drink hot coffee.
Fourth situation: Your friend wants to go to the wet park.
Ah, I tell him that it is better to change plans!
And what is the reason to change plans?
I say that it is going to start raining heavily again!
Fifth situation: You are on the street, and the sky turns gray.
In that situation, I seek to buy and take an umbrella.
Sixth situation: Sunday is very cold and rainy.
Without a doubt! The right choice is staying home today.
And what are you going to do at home on this Sunday?
The perfect choice is watching a movie, and eating in the living room!
Seventh situation: Your mother wants to make a special snack.
Wow, I help prepare the food, to eat in the living room!
Eighth situation: The rain ended, but you are tired.
Even without rain, I decide to change plans and rest.
Ninth situation: You are at the beach, and dark clouds appear.
In that case, I change plans and go to the hotel.
Tenth situation: Your friends want ice cream in the rain.
I say it is better to change plans, and drink hot tea!
Eleventh situation: You were going to ride a bicycle.
I change plans fast, and I will stay home resting.
Twelfth situation: You made a delicious cake.
Wow, I call the whole family to eat in the living room!
Thirteenth situation: The strong wind closed the park.
For sure, I change plans and go to the cinema!
You got all the training answers right, Lucas!
Thank you, Ana! Training these phrases helps a lot to learn.
For sure! Our listeners learned a lot today.
We have reached the end of our episode today!
But before finishing, we have our speaking mission!
A practical mission, for you to speak Portuguese now.
Imagine that you were going out, but it started raining.
Now go in front of the mirror with confidence.
Take a deep breath, and speak this sentence three times!
The sentence is: It started raining, so we are going to change plans and stay home!
Speak that sentence three times in the mirror with energy!
Speaking out loud helps to improve your pronunciation.
And afterwards, make a tasty snack to eat in the living room!
That's right! Practice Portuguese and enjoy your day.
It was very fun chatting with you today, Lucas!
I also loved it, Ana! Until the next episode!
Bye, bye, everyone! Hugs from Brazil!
Bye, bye! Until the next class!
Bye! A hug for everyone!

Key phrases

6 to keep
mudar de planosmudar de planos
to change plans
Com esse tempo, vamos ter que mudar de planos.With this weather, we're going to have to change plans.
começar a chovercomeçar a chover
to start raining
Olha o céu escuro: vai começar a chover a qualquer momento.Look at the dark sky: it's going to start raining any minute.
ficar em casaficar em casa
to stay at home
Hoje é melhor ficar em casa e assistir um filme.Today it's better to stay home and watch a movie.
ver a previsão do tempover a previsão do tempo
to check the weather forecast
Antes de sair, eu paro para ver a previsão do tempo no celular.Before heading out, I stop to check the weather forecast on my phone.
levar um guarda-chuvalevar um guarda-chuva
to take an umbrella
Mesmo com sol, prefiro levar um guarda-chuva na bolsa.Even when it's sunny, I prefer to bring an umbrella in my bag.
comer na salacomer na sala
to eat in the living room
Já que cancelamos o parque, vamos comer na sala.Since we canceled the park, let's eat in the living room.

Sua vez

Your turn
falar em voz alta
Today's small task

Say “mudar de planos” out loud once today — in a real situation if you can.Say “mudar de planos” out loud once today — in a real situation if you can.

cocoaVamos mudar de planos?
0:0014:20