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A2 listening: asking about a course
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Asking about a course
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- Lina: Bom dia. Gostaria de saber mais sobre o curso de português. Já estudei um pouco, mas tenho dificuldade em falar.
- Secretaria: Bom dia. Temos uma turma à noite. Antes de se inscrever, deve falar com a professora para escolher o grupo.
- Lina: Em que dias são as aulas? Trabalho até às seis.
- Secretaria: São à terça e à quinta-feira, das sete às oito e meia da noite.
- Lina: Esse horário serve. Posso fazer a conversa com a professora por telefone?
- Secretaria: Sim. Ela pode ligar-lhe amanhã às cinco da tarde. Depois enviaremos uma mensagem com as informações para a inscrição.
- Lina: Ótimo. As aulas são aqui na escola ou pela internet?
- Secretaria: Nesta turma são aqui na escola. Na conversa, pode perguntar também pelo programa e pelo documento final.
- Lina: Obrigada. Amanhã fico à espera da chamada às cinco.
- Secretaria: Combinado. Até amanhã.
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- Lina: Good morning. I would like to know more about the Portuguese course. I have studied a little, but I find speaking difficult.
- Secretaria: Good morning. We have an evening class. Before enrolling, you should speak to the teacher to choose the group.
- Lina: Which days are the lessons? I work until six.
- Secretaria: They are on Tuesday and Thursday, from seven to half past eight in the evening.
- Lina: That timetable works for me. Can I speak to the teacher by telephone?
- Secretaria: Yes. She can call you tomorrow at five in the afternoon. Afterwards we will send you enrolment information in a message.
- Lina: Great. Are the lessons here at the school or online?
- Secretaria: This class takes place here at the school. During the conversation you can also ask about the programme and final document.
- Lina: Thank you. I will wait for the call tomorrow at five.
- Secretaria: Agreed. See you tomorrow.
Expressions to use in another situation
- gostaria de saber
I would like to know.
Gostaria de saber mais sobre o curso.
- uma turma
A class or group of learners.
Temos uma turma à noite.
- antes de se inscrever
Before enrolling.
Antes de se inscrever, fale com a professora.
- esse horário serve
That timetable works for me.
Trabalho até às seis; esse horário serve.
- o documento final
The final document.
Pode perguntar pelo documento final.
Short answer: what you will practise
Distinguish lesson times from the teacher call. The group discussion confirms no certification, real availability or administrative acceptance.
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Confirmed by official source
The CEFR describes A2 as simple, direct communication in routine tasks on familiar matters and simple descriptions of personal background and immediate needs.
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What this audio does not assess
The script is original and the voice is synthetic European Portuguese. One voice reads both characters; this is not a conversation recorded by native speakers. The material neither reproduces nor predicts a CAPLE question.
This comprehension exercise does not measure your entire A2 ability, writing or spoken interaction, and issues no certificate. Combine all four task types using the learning map and practice papers.
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