Do you speak Portuguese? No, I don’t. But I have to learn it! How do you say ‘thank you’ in Portuguese? ‘Obrigado’, or ‘obrigada’. How do you go to school? I don’t go to school. I study at home. How many countries do you know? I know five countries. What’s your telephone number? Five, five, two, four, double three……

1. When do you go to church?
On Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings.
2. When do you study Portuguese?
On Mondays and Wednesdays, from 7 to 9 pm.
3. How much is a hot dog and a soda?
It’s three reais and fifty cents.
4. When do you prefer to read: in the morning or in the evening?
I prefer to read in the evening, because it is silent. What about you?

Can I go out, please? May I open the window, please? Please, can I have a look at your photo album? Please, may I taste that hot spicy couscous dish? Do you mind if I smoke? Would you mind if I asked you something? Is it okay if I sit here? Would it be all right if I borrowed your mobile Phone?