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Building Works on the Fourth Floor
No chat do prédio fala-se de umas obras — e de quanto barulho é razoável aguentar.
Um chat entre vizinhos. Repara nos graus de delicadeza e ironia — e na forma como o conflito é desarmado no fim.
Good morning, everyone. Just a heads-up: the building company starts in our flat on Monday. They will be knocking down a wall, so there will be some noise for about two weeks. Apologies in advance.
Thanks for letting us know. When you say some noise, are we talking about a drill now and then, or the kind of noise that makes working from home impossible?
To be honest, the first three days will be the worst. After that it should mostly be painting and some work on the electricity.
I have a baby who sleeps between one and three in the afternoon. Is there any chance the loudest work could avoid those hours? I realise it is a big ask.
Not a big ask at all. I will talk to the company today. They usually take their lunch break around then anyway.
In that case, could the drilling also stop by six? I have calls with clients in another time zone in the evenings.
They finish at five, so that should not be a problem. And if anything does get out of hand, just message me directly rather than banging on the ceiling.
Speaking as the person who lives directly below you: I accept your apology and request one bottle of wine per week of drilling.
Deal. Two bottles, since it is two weeks. And when it is all finished, you are all invited for a drink to see what the noise was for.
That is very kind. Thank you for asking first. It makes a real difference.
Good morning, everyone. The company starts work in our flat on Monday. They will take down a wall, so it will be loud for about two weeks. I am sorry about that.
Thanks for telling us. How loud? A drill now and then, or so loud that nobody can work from home?
The first three days will be the worst. After that it is mostly painting and some work on the electricity.
My baby sleeps between one and three in the afternoon. Could the loudest work stop during those hours?
Of course. I will talk to the company today. They usually have lunch then anyway.
And could the drilling stop by six? I have calls with clients in the evenings.
They finish at five, so that is no problem. If it is too much, just send me a message.
I live directly below you. I accept your apology, but I want one bottle of wine per week.
Deal. Two bottles for two weeks. And when it is finished, you are all invited for a drink.
That is very kind. Thank you for asking first.
Um clique numa palavra procura-a no vocabulário deste sítio.
- Palavras
- 259
- Frases
- 25
- Palavras por frase
- 10,4
- no vocabulário
- 100 %
- nível medido
- B1
- Tempo de leitura
- 2 min
Gramática neste texto
Estas formas aparecem no texto em uso real. Com «Mostrar gramática», por cima do texto, ficam destacadas a cor.
They will be knocking down a wall
O Future Progressive descreve o que estará a decorrer num dado momento: They will be knocking down a wall. O Future Progressive →
Is there any chance · could avoid those hours
Pedir com muito cuidado: Is there any chance … could …?, I realise it is a big ask. Perguntar e pedir com delicadeza →
rather than banging
rather than + -ing: antes uma coisa do que a outra — rather than banging on the ceiling. Verbos sem preposição: enter →
As palavras a partir de C1 neste texto
Não as palavras difíceis em geral, mas as do teu nível: todas as 3 das 155 palavras deste texto estão em C1 ou acima. Tudo o resto já conheces quando chegas aqui.
apology
o pedido de desculpas
C1to bang
dar um estrondo
C2to request
solicitar
C1
As listas de palavras deste texto
As palavras deste texto estão em 29 listas deste sítio; o número a seguir diz quantas vêm de cada lista. Quem leu o texto acabou de precisar precisamente destas palavras — e pode praticar exatamente essas.
Perguntas de compreensão
5 perguntas sobre o texto. A cada resposta aparece a frase em que ela está — uma pergunta cuja resposta não se encontra no texto não avalia nada.
1. Quanto tempo deve durar mais ou menos o barulho?
A primeira mensagem da Petra.
Repara em «about».
there will be some noise for about two weeks
2. Segundo a Petra, quais serão os piores dias?
A resposta da Petra à pergunta do Alan.
Repara na palavra «worst».
the first three days will be the worst
3. O que pede a Mei?
A primeira mensagem da Mei.
Repara em «between one and three».
Is there any chance the loudest work could avoid those hours?
4. Segundo a Petra, o que se deve fazer se for demais?
Lê a resposta da Petra ao Alan.
Repara em «rather than».
just message me directly rather than banging on the ceiling
5. Com que intenção escreve o Gus a mensagem?
Lê a mensagem do Gus e a resposta da Petra, «Deal».
Repara na palavra «request».
I accept your apology and request one bottle of wine per week of drilling