História: Frases complexas na fala

Nível: B2

A new community library

The library that stands beside the market reopened after a long renovation. The building, which was once an old railway office, now has a bright reading room. People who live nearby have started visiting it every afternoon. Walking past the entrance one day, I heard children reading aloud.

An unexpected conversation

A volunteer whose name I forgot invited me to join a language circle. She explained what the group wanted to practice that evening. I was not sure whether I could follow the conversation, but I decided to stay. Invited to introduce myself, I talked about the city where I grew up.

A useful recommendation

The teacher who led the circle recommended an exhibition that was opening nearby. The exhibition, which focused on migration stories, had photographs from five countries. I asked whether the museum offered captions in English, and she said that it did. Having received a clear explanation, I decided to visit it with my sister.

What I learned

My sister, who usually dislikes museums, stayed longer than I expected. She said that the stories made the exhibition feel personal. Leaving the museum, we agreed that a good explanation can change how people see a place.

Notas de vocabulário

• the library that stands beside the market — That introduz uma defining relative clause que identifica a biblioteca.
• whose name I forgot — Whose indica posse: o nome pertencia à voluntária.
• Having received a clear explanation — A participle clause reduz After I had received a clear explanation.
• whether the museum offered captions — Whether introduz uma pergunta indireta de sim ou não.

Prática com a história

1. Combine: The library is beside the market. It reopened recently.
2. Reescreva com uma noun clause: I do not know. Does the museum offer captions?
3. Reescreva com uma participle clause: We left the museum. We talked about the photographs.