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A2 · temas 1–60 · 12 min

Riverside Weekend Notes 60: A Connected Story

Nesta leitura A2, Lara participa de um fórum cívico em João Pessoa, resolve um problema simples, conta o que aconteceu e combina um próximo passo. A narrativa recicla passado, sequência, pedidos e planos dos cinco temas mais recentes.

A small problem

Last Saturday, Lara went to the cultural center in João Pessoa for a civic forum. Before leaving, she checked “invite” and “to-do list” in her notes, then remembered “accept”. The trip was easy, and she arrived before the activity began.

During the event, Lara noticed a small problem. She needed “house rule”, but the first person gave her “goal” instead. She asked a simple question, listened to the answer, and chose a better option.

The story afterward

After that, Lara talked with Ben. They used “Monday” to describe what had happened and “accept” to talk about the next step. The delay was short, so everyone stayed calm.

At home, Lara told her family the beginning, middle, and ending of the story. She said that “deadline” and “habit” were useful, and that “agreement” and “priority” would help next time. She felt tired, but she was happy with the result.

A plan for next time

The next morning, she wrote a short message to Ben. She explained “habit”, thanked the group for “priority”, and made a simple plan for the following week.

Depois da leitura

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  1. Where did Lara go in checkpoint 60?

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    To the cultural center in João Pessoa.

    O primeiro paragrafo informa que Lara foi ao centro cultural em João Pessoa.

  2. What problem did Lara notice in checkpoint 60?

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    She needed “house rule”, but she received “goal” instead.

    Ela precisava de “regra da casa”, mas recebeu “meta, objetivo” no lugar.

  3. How long was the delay in checkpoint 60?

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    It was short.

    O terceiro paragrafo diz que o atraso foi curto.

  4. What did Lara tell her family in checkpoint 60?

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    The beginning, middle, and ending of the story.

    Em casa, ela contou as três partes da história.

  5. What will Lara do next time in checkpoint 60?

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    She will go again, bring her notes, and tell the story to another friend.

    O final apresenta esse plano para a próxima vez.