My life abroad

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Hi Amir,

I now live in Porto with my sister. Our flat is small, but it has a sunny balcony. I work in a café in the mornings and study Portuguese in the afternoons. The café owner speaks slowly to help me. I still make mistakes, but customers are friendly. On Fridays I call my parents. I miss our family meals most. This weekend my sister and I are visiting a beach. We are taking the train because we do not have a car. Please visit us in spring!

Love, Sam

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balcony /ˈbælkəni/

балкон, balkon, Balkon, balcón, balcon, balcone, varanda, balkon, شرفة, 阳台, バルコニー, 발코니, बालकनी, μπαλκόνι, balkon, balcon, balkon, balkong, מרפסת, აივანი

An outdoor platform attached to a building.

“Our flat is small, but it has a sunny balcony.”

customers /ˈkʌstəməz/

клієнтів, klienci, Kunden, clientes, clients, clienti, clientes, müşteriler, عملاء, 客户, クライアント, 클라이언트, ग्राहक, πελάτες, klientů, clientii, klanten, kunder, לקוחות, კლიენტებს

People who buy goods or services.

“I still make mistakes, but customers are friendly.”

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Before work every morningIn the afternoonsOnly on Fridays

My life abroad

My life abroad

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balcony /ˈbælkəni/

customers /ˈkʌstəməz/

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A friendly introduction