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22 [vinte e dois] Conversa 3

Do you smoke?	Você fuma?
I used to.	Antigamente sim.
But I don’t smoke anymore.	Mas agora já não fumo.
Does it disturb you if I smoke?	Você se incomoda, se eu fumar?
No, absolutely not.	Não, absolutamente.
It doesn’t disturb me.	Isto não me incomoda.
Will you drink something?	Bebe alguma coisa?
A brandy?	Um conhaque?
No, preferably a beer.	Não, prefiro uma cerveja.
Do you travel a lot?	Viaja muito?
Yes, mostly on business trips.	Sim, sobretudo são viagens de negócio.
But now we’re on holiday.	Mas agora estamos aqui de férias.
It’s so hot!	Que calor!
Yes, today it’s really hot.	Sim, hoje realmente está muito calor.
Let’s go to the balcony.	Vamos para a varanda.
There’s a party here tomorrow.	Amanhã vai acontecer uma festa aqui.
Are you also coming?	Você também vem?
Yes, we’ve also been invited.	Sim, também fomos convidados.

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