Elementary 34: Let’s Take Your Blood Pressure

Língua da Gente - Portuguese Podcast: Lessons - Un podcast de COERLL, University of Texas at Austin, Project Director: Orlando Kelm

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We all know, it’s one thing to exercise, but we still need to watch what we eat. Looks like in this lesson we learn that by eating less salt and by drinking less coffee, chances are that our blood pressure will improve. At least that is what we hope, and now that hope can be expressed in Portuguese too.DialogueA: Vamos tirar a pressão também. B: Acho que vai ser melhor, parei de comer tanto sal. A: Vamos ver, 12 por 8, muito bom, melhorou bastante. B: Tá vendo doutor, tão forte quanto os jovens! A: Ah é? E a cafeína, você ainda está tomando o café? B: Muito menos, não tomo nada depois das 18:00hrs.A: Let’s take your blood pressure too. B: I think it’s going to be better, I have stopped eating so much salt. A: Let’s see, 120 over 80, very good, it has improved a lot. B: You see doctor, as strong as the young ones! A: Oh yes? And the caffeine, are you still drinking coffee? B: Much less, I don’t drink any after 6:00pm.