Jogar ou Estudar?
Rodrigo tem de escolher entre jogar futebol e estudar para o teste de amanhã.
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Story opening — Portuguese with English Translation
Rodrigo tem quinze anos e joga futebol no clube do bairro. Hoje à tarde, os amigos querem jogar. "Rodrigo, vens jogar?" "Quero jogar, mas tenho um teste amanhã." O amigo Tiago diz: "Jogas uma hora e depois estudas!"
Rodrigo is fifteen and plays football at the local club. This afternoon, friends want to play. "Rodrigo, are you coming to play?" "I want to play, but I have a test tomorrow." His friend Tiago says: "Play for an hour and then study!"
Rodrigo pensa. Ele joga muito bem — é o melhor jogador da equipa. Mas a professora de matemática é muito exigente. "Se não estudo, não passo no teste." Decide: "Hoje não jogo. Estudo." Os amigos ficam desapontados. "Então jogamos sem ti."
Rodrigo thinks. He plays very well — he's the best player on the team. But the maths teacher is very demanding. "If I don't study, I won't pass the test." He decides: "Today I won't play. I'll study." His friends are disappointed. "Then we'll play without you."
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Vocabulary Glossary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jogar | to play (sport/game) |
| futebol | football / soccer |
| teste | test / exam |
| equipa | team |
| desapontado | disappointed |
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