August 14, 2025 • 16 mins
Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇵🇹: Unveiling Opportunity: The Mysterious Email in Lisboa's Sun
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Story Transcript:
Pt: No auge do verão, o sol de Lisboa refletia nas janelas de vidro do prédio moderno onde Carlos trabalhava.
En: At the height of summer, the sun in Lisboa reflected off the glass windows of the modern building where Carlos worked.
Pt: O ambiente no escritório de finanças estava mais agitado do que o habitual.
En: The atmosphere in the finance office was more hectic than usual.
Pt: Havia um burburinho crescente entre os colegas, todos ansiosos e confusos sobre um e-mail enigmático que circulava há dias.
En: There was a growing buzz among colleagues, all anxious and confused about a mysterious email that had been circulating for days.
Pt: O e-mail mencionava um anúncio importante prestes a acontecer, mas deixava de fora todos os detalhes cruciais.
En: The email mentioned an important announcement about to happen but left out all the crucial details.
Pt: Carlos, um analista júnior dedicado e ambicioso, sentia o nervosismo crescendo.
En: Carlos, a dedicated and ambitious junior analyst, felt the nervousness growing.
Pt: Ele esperava secretamente que o anúncio estivesse ligado a uma nova oportunidade que pudesse impulsionar sua carreira.
En: He secretly hoped the announcement was linked to a new opportunity that could boost his career.
Pt: Carlos era conhecido pela sua atitude proativa e estava determinado a descobrir o que o e-mail significava.
En: Carlos was known for his proactive attitude and was determined to find out what the email meant.
Pt: Ao redor do escritório, grupos de funcionários conversavam em voz baixa enquanto enchiam suas chávenas de café.
En: Around the office, groups of employees were talking in low voices as they filled their coffee cups.
Pt: Carlos se aproximou de Ana, uma colega sempre bem-informada.
En: Carlos approached Ana, a colleague who was always well-informed.
Pt: "Ana, já ouviste alguma coisa sobre este e-mail misterioso?
En: "Ana, have you heard anything about this mysterious email?"
Pt: ", perguntou ele, tentando soar casual.
En: he asked, trying to sound casual.
Pt: Ana sorriu e olhou ao redor para se certificar de que ninguém estivesse ouvindo.
En: Ana smiled and looked around to make sure no one was listening.
Pt: "Só sei que pode estar relacionado com um novo projeto estratégico da empresa", sussurrou ela.
En: "All I know is that it might be related to a new strategic project for the company," she whispered.
Pt: Carlos percebeu que Ana tinha informações valiosas, mas era cautelosa.
En: Carlos realized Ana had valuable information but was cautious.
Pt: Ele precisava ser estratégico.
En: He needed to be strategic.
Pt: Enquanto isso, Miguel, um colega que Carlos via como rival, parecia também empenhado em descobrir o assunto do e-mail.
En: Meanwhile, Miguel, a colleague Carlos saw as a rival, also seemed keen to find out about the email.
Pt: Miguel tinha uma forma de ser que às vezes irritava Carlos.
En: Miguel had a way about him that sometimes irritated Carlos.
Pt: A competição entre os dois acentuava-se cada vez que uma nova oportunidade surgia.
En: The competition between the two intensified every time a new opportunity arose.
Pt: Não querendo ficar para trás, Carlos decidiu reunir o máximo de pistas.
En: Not wanting to be left behind, Carlos decided to gather as many clues as possible.
Pt: Passou a semana falando com quem podia, prestando atenção em todas as conversas que cruzava.
En: He spent the week talking to anyone he could, paying attention to all the conversations he came across.
Pt: Mesmo com o acesso restrito a certas informações, ele usou seu charme e persistência para conectar os pontos e obter uma visão abrangente.
En: Even with restricted access to certain information, he used his charm and persistence to connect the dots and get a comprehensive view.
Pt: Finalmente, com as informações coletadas e um plano em mente, Carlos dirigiu-se ao escritório do seu gerente.
En: Finally, with the information collected and a plan in mind, Carlos headed to his manager's office.
Pt: O coração batia forte, mas ele já tinha uma ideia bastante clara do que perguntar.
En: His heart was racing, but he already had a fairly clear idea of what to ask.
Pt: "Ouvi dizer que haverá um novo projeto.
En: "I've heard there's going to be
Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:
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Story Transcript:
Pt: No auge do verão, o sol de Lisboa refletia nas janelas de vidro do prédio moderno onde Carlos trabalhava.
En: At the height of summer, the sun in Lisboa reflected off the glass windows of the modern building where Carlos worked.
Pt: O ambiente no escritório de finanças estava mais agitado do que o habitual.
En: The atmosphere in the finance office was more hectic than usual.
Pt: Havia um burburinho crescente entre os colegas, todos ansiosos e confusos sobre um e-mail enigmático que circulava há dias.
En: There was a growing buzz among colleagues, all anxious and confused about a mysterious email that had been circulating for days.
Pt: O e-mail mencionava um anúncio importante prestes a acontecer, mas deixava de fora todos os detalhes cruciais.
En: The email mentioned an important announcement about to happen but left out all the crucial details.
Pt: Carlos, um analista júnior dedicado e ambicioso, sentia o nervosismo crescendo.
En: Carlos, a dedicated and ambitious junior analyst, felt the nervousness growing.
Pt: Ele esperava secretamente que o anúncio estivesse ligado a uma nova oportunidade que pudesse impulsionar sua carreira.
En: He secretly hoped the announcement was linked to a new opportunity that could boost his career.
Pt: Carlos era conhecido pela sua atitude proativa e estava determinado a descobrir o que o e-mail significava.
En: Carlos was known for his proactive attitude and was determined to find out what the email meant.
Pt: Ao redor do escritório, grupos de funcionários conversavam em voz baixa enquanto enchiam suas chávenas de café.
En: Around the office, groups of employees were talking in low voices as they filled their coffee cups.
Pt: Carlos se aproximou de Ana, uma colega sempre bem-informada.
En: Carlos approached Ana, a colleague who was always well-informed.
Pt: "Ana, já ouviste alguma coisa sobre este e-mail misterioso?
En: "Ana, have you heard anything about this mysterious email?"
Pt: ", perguntou ele, tentando soar casual.
En: he asked, trying to sound casual.
Pt: Ana sorriu e olhou ao redor para se certificar de que ninguém estivesse ouvindo.
En: Ana smiled and looked around to make sure no one was listening.
Pt: "Só sei que pode estar relacionado com um novo projeto estratégico da empresa", sussurrou ela.
En: "All I know is that it might be related to a new strategic project for the company," she whispered.
Pt: Carlos percebeu que Ana tinha informações valiosas, mas era cautelosa.
En: Carlos realized Ana had valuable information but was cautious.
Pt: Ele precisava ser estratégico.
En: He needed to be strategic.
Pt: Enquanto isso, Miguel, um colega que Carlos via como rival, parecia também empenhado em descobrir o assunto do e-mail.
En: Meanwhile, Miguel, a colleague Carlos saw as a rival, also seemed keen to find out about the email.
Pt: Miguel tinha uma forma de ser que às vezes irritava Carlos.
En: Miguel had a way about him that sometimes irritated Carlos.
Pt: A competição entre os dois acentuava-se cada vez que uma nova oportunidade surgia.
En: The competition between the two intensified every time a new opportunity arose.
Pt: Não querendo ficar para trás, Carlos decidiu reunir o máximo de pistas.
En: Not wanting to be left behind, Carlos decided to gather as many clues as possible.
Pt: Passou a semana falando com quem podia, prestando atenção em todas as conversas que cruzava.
En: He spent the week talking to anyone he could, paying attention to all the conversations he came across.
Pt: Mesmo com o acesso restrito a certas informações, ele usou seu charme e persistência para conectar os pontos e obter uma visão abrangente.
En: Even with restricted access to certain information, he used his charm and persistence to connect the dots and get a comprehensive view.
Pt: Finalmente, com as informações coletadas e um plano em mente, Carlos dirigiu-se ao escritório do seu gerente.
En: Finally, with the information collected and a plan in mind, Carlos headed to his manager's office.
Pt: O coração batia forte, mas ele já tinha uma ideia bastante clara do que perguntar.
En: His heart was racing, but he already had a fairly clear idea of what to ask.
Pt: "Ouvi dizer que haverá um novo projeto.
En: "I've heard there's going to be
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fluid fluent dorg.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Welcome to Fluent Fiction Portuguese, the podcast where we bring
you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode,
we'll present a short story in both English and Portuguese
with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, will follow Carlos as he unravels a
workplace mystery and seizes a golden opportunity hidden within a
cryptic email.
Speaker 4 (00:33):
Right after this commercial break.
Speaker 5 (00:38):
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the world together by learning to understand each other. By
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platform bridging global language differences, one story at a time.
Your subscription not only guarantees you an uninterrupted narrative, it
(01:01):
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to everyone. It's simple visit plus dot fluentfiction dot org
and become a Plus subscriber today. When you do, you
become a champion for global language learning and enjoy an
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fluentfiction dot org. Let's transform the way we experience the
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Speaker 1 (01:42):
No dalmatic circulava, dies, we mail mesunav and pretend, prest
(02:05):
sa cond sir shaved for TODs, Crucis, Carlos, n Alista Junior,
the Digadi, mbisios, sent Io, Russian, krishent ils, pravos, kretament
ki nuncius vas ligado, womnovo, opportunidad, Toda, Simpson, sure, Carlos, kunsid, platitude,
(02:27):
put Staddrimnado, kubriq, mal significava ardordskritori, groups, funsnarios, cons bas
and quavn cafe, carls, pramodiene muculeg simper by infermada and
jao vist al makuez sobresti, mal, mistrios, pragunto il, tendends
(02:50):
suark as well and sdor pres certificarde, niens TVs ovind
sosak pojar outcome, no pet strategic the impressa sus Roel, Karlos,
bilkianting in from asonge Volias, maserical lasa il, prisisavs strategic
(03:13):
and quentis miguel and kleg karlos vikom rival persiita byad
and skubrir was soon to duimel miguel tim format sirk
viz iritava carus a compisa and truths sintoaves kdevich kumanovl ptunidad,
sujia non crean figar petrasch carl sid niu massim pistes
(03:37):
pasos manefhelent conquempudia pretended ense in todas conversers cruisava mission
coos street asserts in from assoge i is also charmi
prestensive per connectarous ponti of terum vis branjent finale men
causing from asonge caltadas umplan ement Carlos dirigius alscritori du
(03:59):
sergerenbody fart massielle jato made bertin clara duc praguntage ovid
serki rau nov pugette srakish nadkoimel chriti not farmer direeta
meg spetos ujerene surrill admirand with de trimnissant carus stamiged
(04:23):
facto pepero nov pugette caudral van camante de impressa a
considerandus in tresses plutridade, gustium de vol ver voss and
papel chav a confirmed sand unsure sant carl Star del Grilla,
We mail mister jos ut sirope to nidad kill ten
(04:44):
sprava albush dierst pois We mail the official men clercid
Pa di res sin and nuncio les sement du pugette
in Vadore Trionov, dire prim pressa carlos Aga compepel fundamental,
puget at vil self Rumanova cour susidad una s formo
(05:06):
comnvgudnamiquscritori finale ment ute, Carol Cinthias mache confiente, prent Arnov
de fuche sebbison is farce non pa savant spig who
sld lige Bauer in the mash pril ni quilvreun.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you
may have missed.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
No douvre ussold lige, baux fleetine janellist vidr du predo,
mouderno on carls Trebelev.
Speaker 3 (05:39):
At the height of summer, the sun and Lejboa reflected
off the glass windows of the modern building where Carlos worked.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
Buembient unscritorid financed quiu vitual.
Speaker 3 (05:53):
The atmosphere in the finance office was more hectic than usual.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Villanburing schenti and ruchkulegesh todz seconf enigmatic circlava dish.
Speaker 3 (06:07):
There was a growing buzz among colleagues, all anxious and
confused about a mysterious email that had been circulating for days.
Speaker 1 (06:14):
Umil minsu navo pretza concerruc.
Speaker 3 (06:24):
The email mentioned an important announcement about to happen, but
left out all the crucial details.
Speaker 1 (06:30):
Carls Us junior di cadi mbiscio's scentio nrvosison kreshin.
Speaker 3 (06:38):
Carlouje, a dedicated and ambitious junior analyst, felt the nervousness growing.
Speaker 1 (06:43):
Il bravos gretement ki nuncutives rigado menovoidad simpre.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
He secretly hoped the announcement was linked to a new
opportunity that could boost his career.
Speaker 1 (06:58):
Carl Zerra kunsidud divedrimnad scubriquimel significave.
Speaker 3 (07:08):
Carlos was known for his proactive attitude and was determined
to find out what the email meant.
Speaker 1 (07:13):
Audi groups by cafe.
Speaker 3 (07:23):
Around the office. Groups of employees were talking in low
voices as they filled their coffee cups.
Speaker 1 (07:29):
Carlmdene U Muculega.
Speaker 3 (07:32):
Simba Carlos approached Anna, a colleague who was always well
informed and.
Speaker 1 (07:40):
Jao vistluzl mistrios.
Speaker 3 (07:45):
Anna, have you heard anything about this mysterious email.
Speaker 1 (07:48):
Prugunto il tinten suirk.
Speaker 3 (07:51):
As well, he asked, trying to sound casual.
Speaker 1 (07:55):
And surdor preve souvines.
Speaker 3 (08:02):
Emma smiled and looked around to make sure no one
was listening.
Speaker 1 (08:05):
So selo sunat conno imbrese soroel.
Speaker 3 (08:14):
All I know is that it might be related to
a new strategic project for the company, she whispered.
Speaker 1 (08:20):
Carlo Massera Caltlas.
Speaker 3 (08:27):
Carlos realized Anna had valuable information, but was cautious il prisisave.
He needed to be strategic and quenttis.
Speaker 1 (08:38):
Miguel carl vill coom rival Perci Scubri was son dui meel.
Speaker 3 (08:47):
Meanwhile, Miguel, a colleague Carlos saw his arrival, also seemed
keen to find out about the email.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
Miguelf viz Irita.
Speaker 3 (08:57):
Carols Miguel had a way about him that sometimes irritated Carlos.
Speaker 1 (09:03):
A competisin and tru UIs sintoa vos que de visch
kumonovotunidad sugia.
Speaker 3 (09:11):
The competition between the two intensified every time a new
opportunity arose.
Speaker 1 (09:16):
Non crin ficar pretrech carl sidu ni ru mas simb pis.
Speaker 3 (09:23):
Not wanting to be left behind, Carlos decided to gather
as many clues as possible the.
Speaker 1 (09:29):
Sous mene felente conquempudia presenda ten s ind converses cruzav.
Speaker 3 (09:37):
He spent the week talking to anyone he could, paying
attention to all the conversations he came across.
Speaker 1 (09:43):
Misen coo ses strito sertmus izoso charm prestensi percunectarus ponti
of terumo vison branjients.
Speaker 3 (09:55):
Even with restricted access to certain information, he used his
charm and persistence to connect the dots and get a
comprehensive view.
Speaker 1 (10:03):
Finale mens consinframos couldades jumplenemnt carolsgrito gerients.
Speaker 3 (10:13):
Finally, with the information collected and a plan in mind,
Carlouge headed to his manager's.
Speaker 1 (10:17):
Office courasmbodi farte massille jade bushtinte clara duc prundage.
Speaker 3 (10:26):
His heart was racing, but he already had a fairly
clear idea of what to ask.
Speaker 1 (10:31):
Ou vi disquievraf prugette.
Speaker 3 (10:36):
I've heard there's going to be a new project.
Speaker 1 (10:38):
Serraquis sonat coimel.
Speaker 3 (10:42):
Is it related to the email? Direete petos, he questioned
directly but respectfully.
Speaker 1 (10:52):
Ugerenes sourrill admirin de deterterminis sint carus.
Speaker 3 (10:57):
The manager smiled, admiring carlou S determination.
Speaker 1 (11:01):
Stems facto pero no pugette querel of vement de pres.
Speaker 3 (11:09):
We are indeed preparing a new project that should leverage
the company's growth.
Speaker 1 (11:13):
Eco sidernddaduum di volvi vossi pepel.
Speaker 3 (11:21):
Chav and given your interest in proactivity, we'd like to
involve you in a key role.
Speaker 1 (11:27):
A conferent Carol Grilla.
Speaker 3 (11:34):
The manager's confirmation made carlos As heart leap with joy.
Speaker 1 (11:38):
We mail mistrios dad kill ten speare.
Speaker 3 (11:45):
The mysterious email turned out to be the opportunity he
had been hoping for.
Speaker 1 (11:49):
Albo we mail filer sin and enunci le semente do
pugette uvadourrivres.
Speaker 3 (12:04):
A few days later, the email was officially clarified by management,
announcing the launch of the innovative project, which would bring
new directions for the company.
Speaker 1 (12:13):
Carlos Gota compe pelgete viel silfurnovo.
Speaker 3 (12:20):
Courg Carlouge, now with a key role in the project,
saw his future take on a new color.
Speaker 1 (12:27):
As unique sinformn cara.
Speaker 3 (12:36):
His communication skills and the way he navigated the office
dynamics finally set him apart.
Speaker 1 (12:42):
Cynthias March confrentvfuge sebin qui viisfarn.
Speaker 3 (12:54):
He felt more confident and ready to face new challenges,
knowing that his ambition and effort did not go unknownst
who saw.
Speaker 1 (13:01):
Lige beaux perci in the mash priln guildreun.
Speaker 3 (13:07):
The son of Lisboa seemed to shine even brighter for
him that summer.
Speaker 4 (13:16):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Portuguese, then in English.
Speaker 1 (13:32):
Boo booges wooge, the height, Oh pred you who pre you?
The building, boombient boombient woombient, the atmosphere bu buensiu, the announcement,
vundriv vunderrivasijon vunrivo, the nervousness ukulega, the colleague, a chave cafe,
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a chave cafe, a chav cafe, the coffee cup, rival
reval reval, the rival, cherient uerient uerient.
Speaker 3 (14:19):
The manager.
Speaker 1 (14:20):
Flettis fleatir fletive to reflect agadgadad hectic burburin Christian burchentburin
Christians growing bus, circulage, circular circulage.
Speaker 6 (14:42):
To circulate, crucial, crucial, crucial.
Speaker 1 (14:47):
Crucial, The the cad, the, the cad, the the god.
Speaker 6 (14:52):
Dedicated, mbisius mbiss mbcus ambitious impulsionage, impulsion impulsionage to boost proutive, produitive, prouitive, proactive,
Culto laws, culto laws, cult laws, cautious run run runs together,
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piecht pichet pig the clue, charm charam charm, charm, persistencia, persistencia, persistencia.
Speaker 3 (15:33):
Persistence Connect that connectar connect to connect.
Speaker 1 (15:39):
Vis vis Brent Vizan Brent.
Speaker 3 (15:45):
Comprehensive view, admiras Admirat Admira to admire elevant gosh elevant,
got alevant cash to leverage A confirms A confirms as
sound the confirmation sclarci it, sclarci it, sclarsie it to clarify, enunciat, enunciat,
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Speaker 2 (00:09):
Welcome to Fluent Fiction Portuguese, the podcast where we bring
you bilingual stories to supercharge your listening comprehension. In each episode,
we'll present a short story in both English and Portuguese
with the aim of helping you to improve your listening comprehension.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
In this episode, will follow Carlos as he unravels a
workplace mystery and seizes a golden opportunity hidden within a
cryptic email.
Speaker 4 (00:33):
Right after this commercial break.
Speaker 5 (00:38):
At fluent Fiction, we're not just telling stories. We're bringing
the world together by learning to understand each other. By
subscribing to Fluent Fiction Plus. At plus dot fluentfiction dot org,
you do more than just remove ads. You support a
platform bridging global language differences, one story at a time.
Your subscription not only guarantees you an uninterrupted narrative, it
(01:01):
also sustains our mission to bring stories in diverse languages
to everyone. It's simple visit plus dot fluentfiction dot org
and become a Plus subscriber today. When you do, you
become a champion for global language learning and enjoy an
ad free experience. So please join us at plus dot
fluentfiction dot org. Let's transform the way we experience the
(01:24):
power of stories, your journey awaits at plus dot, fluentfiction
dot org. Together, we can keep the world's stories flowing.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
No dalmatic circulava, dies, we mail mesunav and pretend, prest
(02:05):
sa cond sir shaved for TODs, Crucis, Carlos, n Alista Junior,
the Digadi, mbisios, sent Io, Russian, krishent ils, pravos, kretament
ki nuncius vas ligado, womnovo, opportunidad, Toda, Simpson, sure, Carlos, kunsid, platitude,
(02:27):
put Staddrimnado, kubriq, mal significava ardordskritori, groups, funsnarios, cons bas
and quavn cafe, carls, pramodiene muculeg simper by infermada and
jao vist al makuez sobresti, mal, mistrios, pragunto il, tendends
(02:50):
suark as well and sdor pres certificarde, niens TVs ovind
sosak pojar outcome, no pet strategic the impressa sus Roel, Karlos,
bilkianting in from asonge Volias, maserical lasa il, prisisavs strategic
(03:13):
and quentis miguel and kleg karlos vikom rival persiita byad
and skubrir was soon to duimel miguel tim format sirk
viz iritava carus a compisa and truths sintoaves kdevich kumanovl ptunidad,
sujia non crean figar petrasch carl sid niu massim pistes
(03:37):
pasos manefhelent conquempudia pretended ense in todas conversers cruisava mission
coos street asserts in from assoge i is also charmi
prestensive per connectarous ponti of terum vis branjent finale men
causing from asonge caltadas umplan ement Carlos dirigius alscritori du
(03:59):
sergerenbody fart massielle jato made bertin clara duc praguntage ovid
serki rau nov pugette srakish nadkoimel chriti not farmer direeta
meg spetos ujerene surrill admirand with de trimnissant carus stamiged
(04:23):
facto pepero nov pugette caudral van camante de impressa a
considerandus in tresses plutridade, gustium de vol ver voss and
papel chav a confirmed sand unsure sant carl Star del Grilla,
We mail mister jos ut sirope to nidad kill ten
(04:44):
sprava albush dierst pois We mail the official men clercid
Pa di res sin and nuncio les sement du pugette
in Vadore Trionov, dire prim pressa carlos Aga compepel fundamental,
puget at vil self Rumanova cour susidad una s formo
(05:06):
comnvgudnamiquscritori finale ment ute, Carol Cinthias mache confiente, prent Arnov
de fuche sebbison is farce non pa savant spig who
sld lige Bauer in the mash pril ni quilvreun.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Let's take another listen. Listen closely to any part you
may have missed.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
No douvre ussold lige, baux fleetine janellist vidr du predo,
mouderno on carls Trebelev.
Speaker 3 (05:39):
At the height of summer, the sun and Lejboa reflected
off the glass windows of the modern building where Carlos worked.
Speaker 1 (05:45):
Buembient unscritorid financed quiu vitual.
Speaker 3 (05:53):
The atmosphere in the finance office was more hectic than usual.
Speaker 1 (05:56):
Villanburing schenti and ruchkulegesh todz seconf enigmatic circlava dish.
Speaker 3 (06:07):
There was a growing buzz among colleagues, all anxious and
confused about a mysterious email that had been circulating for days.
Speaker 1 (06:14):
Umil minsu navo pretza concerruc.
Speaker 3 (06:24):
The email mentioned an important announcement about to happen, but
left out all the crucial details.
Speaker 1 (06:30):
Carls Us junior di cadi mbiscio's scentio nrvosison kreshin.
Speaker 3 (06:38):
Carlouje, a dedicated and ambitious junior analyst, felt the nervousness growing.
Speaker 1 (06:43):
Il bravos gretement ki nuncutives rigado menovoidad simpre.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
He secretly hoped the announcement was linked to a new
opportunity that could boost his career.
Speaker 1 (06:58):
Carl Zerra kunsidud divedrimnad scubriquimel significave.
Speaker 3 (07:08):
Carlos was known for his proactive attitude and was determined
to find out what the email meant.
Speaker 1 (07:13):
Audi groups by cafe.
Speaker 3 (07:23):
Around the office. Groups of employees were talking in low
voices as they filled their coffee cups.
Speaker 1 (07:29):
Carlmdene U Muculega.
Speaker 3 (07:32):
Simba Carlos approached Anna, a colleague who was always well
informed and.
Speaker 1 (07:40):
Jao vistluzl mistrios.
Speaker 3 (07:45):
Anna, have you heard anything about this mysterious email.
Speaker 1 (07:48):
Prugunto il tinten suirk.
Speaker 3 (07:51):
As well, he asked, trying to sound casual.
Speaker 1 (07:55):
And surdor preve souvines.
Speaker 3 (08:02):
Emma smiled and looked around to make sure no one
was listening.
Speaker 1 (08:05):
So selo sunat conno imbrese soroel.
Speaker 3 (08:14):
All I know is that it might be related to
a new strategic project for the company, she whispered.
Speaker 1 (08:20):
Carlo Massera Caltlas.
Speaker 3 (08:27):
Carlos realized Anna had valuable information, but was cautious il prisisave.
He needed to be strategic and quenttis.
Speaker 1 (08:38):
Miguel carl vill coom rival Perci Scubri was son dui meel.
Speaker 3 (08:47):
Meanwhile, Miguel, a colleague Carlos saw his arrival, also seemed
keen to find out about the email.
Speaker 1 (08:54):
Miguelf viz Irita.
Speaker 3 (08:57):
Carols Miguel had a way about him that sometimes irritated Carlos.
Speaker 1 (09:03):
A competisin and tru UIs sintoa vos que de visch
kumonovotunidad sugia.
Speaker 3 (09:11):
The competition between the two intensified every time a new
opportunity arose.
Speaker 1 (09:16):
Non crin ficar pretrech carl sidu ni ru mas simb pis.
Speaker 3 (09:23):
Not wanting to be left behind, Carlos decided to gather
as many clues as possible the.
Speaker 1 (09:29):
Sous mene felente conquempudia presenda ten s ind converses cruzav.
Speaker 3 (09:37):
He spent the week talking to anyone he could, paying
attention to all the conversations he came across.
Speaker 1 (09:43):
Misen coo ses strito sertmus izoso charm prestensi percunectarus ponti
of terumo vison branjients.
Speaker 3 (09:55):
Even with restricted access to certain information, he used his
charm and persistence to connect the dots and get a
comprehensive view.
Speaker 1 (10:03):
Finale mens consinframos couldades jumplenemnt carolsgrito gerients.
Speaker 3 (10:13):
Finally, with the information collected and a plan in mind,
Carlouge headed to his manager's.
Speaker 1 (10:17):
Office courasmbodi farte massille jade bushtinte clara duc prundage.
Speaker 3 (10:26):
His heart was racing, but he already had a fairly
clear idea of what to ask.
Speaker 1 (10:31):
Ou vi disquievraf prugette.
Speaker 3 (10:36):
I've heard there's going to be a new project.
Speaker 1 (10:38):
Serraquis sonat coimel.
Speaker 3 (10:42):
Is it related to the email? Direete petos, he questioned
directly but respectfully.
Speaker 1 (10:52):
Ugerenes sourrill admirin de deterterminis sint carus.
Speaker 3 (10:57):
The manager smiled, admiring carlou S determination.
Speaker 1 (11:01):
Stems facto pero no pugette querel of vement de pres.
Speaker 3 (11:09):
We are indeed preparing a new project that should leverage
the company's growth.
Speaker 1 (11:13):
Eco sidernddaduum di volvi vossi pepel.
Speaker 3 (11:21):
Chav and given your interest in proactivity, we'd like to
involve you in a key role.
Speaker 1 (11:27):
A conferent Carol Grilla.
Speaker 3 (11:34):
The manager's confirmation made carlos As heart leap with joy.
Speaker 1 (11:38):
We mail mistrios dad kill ten speare.
Speaker 3 (11:45):
The mysterious email turned out to be the opportunity he
had been hoping for.
Speaker 1 (11:49):
Albo we mail filer sin and enunci le semente do
pugette uvadourrivres.
Speaker 3 (12:04):
A few days later, the email was officially clarified by management,
announcing the launch of the innovative project, which would bring
new directions for the company.
Speaker 1 (12:13):
Carlos Gota compe pelgete viel silfurnovo.
Speaker 3 (12:20):
Courg Carlouge, now with a key role in the project,
saw his future take on a new color.
Speaker 1 (12:27):
As unique sinformn cara.
Speaker 3 (12:36):
His communication skills and the way he navigated the office
dynamics finally set him apart.
Speaker 1 (12:42):
Cynthias March confrentvfuge sebin qui viisfarn.
Speaker 3 (12:54):
He felt more confident and ready to face new challenges,
knowing that his ambition and effort did not go unknownst
who saw.
Speaker 1 (13:01):
Lige beaux perci in the mash priln guildreun.
Speaker 3 (13:07):
The son of Lisboa seemed to shine even brighter for
him that summer.
Speaker 4 (13:16):
Today's vocabulary words are coming up right after this commercial break.
Here are today's vocabulary words, first in Portuguese, then in English.
Speaker 1 (13:32):
Boo booges wooge, the height, Oh pred you who pre you?
The building, boombient boombient woombient, the atmosphere bu buensiu, the announcement,
vundriv vunderrivasijon vunrivo, the nervousness ukulega, the colleague, a chave cafe,
(14:05):
a chave cafe, a chav cafe, the coffee cup, rival
reval reval, the rival, cherient uerient uerient.
Speaker 3 (14:19):
The manager.
Speaker 1 (14:20):
Flettis fleatir fletive to reflect agadgadad hectic burburin Christian burchentburin
Christians growing bus, circulage, circular circulage.
Speaker 6 (14:42):
To circulate, crucial, crucial, crucial.
Speaker 1 (14:47):
Crucial, The the cad, the, the cad, the the god.
Speaker 6 (14:52):
Dedicated, mbisius mbiss mbcus ambitious impulsionage, impulsion impulsionage to boost proutive, produitive, prouitive, proactive,
Culto laws, culto laws, cult laws, cautious run run runs together,
(15:19):
piecht pichet pig the clue, charm charam charm, charm, persistencia, persistencia, persistencia.
Speaker 3 (15:33):
Persistence Connect that connectar connect to connect.
Speaker 1 (15:39):
Vis vis Brent Vizan Brent.
Speaker 3 (15:45):
Comprehensive view, admiras Admirat Admira to admire elevant gosh elevant,
got alevant cash to leverage A confirms A confirms as
sound the confirmation sclarci it, sclarci it, sclarsie it to clarify, enunciat, enunciat,
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