Inglês Todos os Dias #03: Keeping up with e-mail

by Tim Barrett | Feb 23, 2015 | Inglês Todos os Dias, Podcasts2015 | 50 comments

Neste mini-podcast, Tim diz porque está tendo dificuldade em responder a todos as mensagens e ensina como falar esse frase em inglês!

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As frase de hoje é:

I’m having a hard time keeping up with all the e-mail messages and comments.

Depois de ouvir o mini-podcast, veja se você consegue encontrar estas novas expressões “have a hard time” e/ou “keep up with” nos seguintes artigos:

http://ow.ly/Jvx5R
http://www.cision.com/us/2013/08/4-journalist-secrets-every-pr-should-know/
http://clearlawinstitute.com/shop/webinars-and-seminars/time-management-for-hr-professionals-ondemand/
http://www.michaelnichols.org/keep-up-with-email/
http://economistsview.typepad.com/economistsview/2014/04/cant-keep-up-on-email.html
http://plrplr.com/7122/using-autoresponders-to-keep-up-with-email/
http://www.kimeshan.com/2014/03/17/how-i-keep-up-with-email/
http://dysfunctionalrequirements.com/cant-keep-5-ways-simplify-inbox/
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/Keeping-E-mail.html
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2007/sep/01/keeping-up-with-e-mail-can-be-tough/?opinion

Como você traduziria essa sentença para o português? And what are you having a hard time doing [O que você está tendo dificuldade em fazer?] Ou what do you have a hard time doing? [O que você tem dificuldade em fazer?] Responda assim: I have a hard time ____ing… [Tenho dificuldade em ________ .] ou I’m having a hard time ______ing… [Estou tendo dificuldade em __________ .]

50 Comments

Osmair on February 23, 2015 at 13:42

Olá Tim, adorei a dica estou esperando mais amanhã Congrats!
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 14:07
  
  Thanks Osmair! We’ll be back tomorrow.
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Marcos on February 23, 2015 at 14:22

Nice, I’m loving this podcast ! It’s so nice !

Let’s see….

I have a hard time studying math!
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 15:12
  
  Great job, Marocos! Just so you know, you can also just say: I have a hard time with math.
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Sirlene on February 23, 2015 at 14:41

Estou adorando as dicas. 😀
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 15:12
  
  Thanks, Sirlene! Have a great day!
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Cristiano on February 23, 2015 at 15:16

Hi, Tim! Thanks for today English tip. As always as I can, I try to keeping up with all of your e-mails. Using phrasal verbs is always a challenge to a non-English-speaker like me. thanks again!
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 15:43
  
  Thank you, Cristiano! Great job using the PV “keep up with”!
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Edison on February 23, 2015 at 15:24

Very well! !
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 15:42
  
  Thanks, Edilson.
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Vera Abreu on February 23, 2015 at 15:38

Dear teacher!
Excelent your explanations!!!
I have a hard time understanding phrasal verbs because I don’t get to find the translation to portuguese.
Best Regards.
Vera Abreu
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 15:41
  
  Thank you for your comment, Vera! You did a great job using the PV “keep up”, though. 🙂
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Lucia on February 23, 2015 at 15:48

Thanks Tim
I have a hard time studying computer .
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 15:52
  
  Hi, Lucia. Thank you for participating! Good job!
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Giselle on February 23, 2015 at 16:45

Hi, Tim! I’m keeping up with all your emails and enjoying the mini podcasts. Looking foward you next email.
Thanks a lot!
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 17:14
  
  Thank you, Giselle! So glad you are enjoying the mini podcasts.
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Eliana on February 23, 2015 at 17:04

Thanks.

I have a hard time reading an English novel.
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 17:13
  
  Hey, Eliana! It’s hard, but keep working on it – and you’ll soon get there! 😉 Thank you for participating here!
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Sílvia Rocha on February 23, 2015 at 17:23

I have a hard time with my English fluency!
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 19:01
  
  So you’re in the right place, Sílvia! 😉 Thank you for participating!
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Maria Tereza on February 23, 2015 at 17:51

Hi Tim!

I have a hard time saving money.

See you tomorow
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 19:01
  
  I have the same problem, Maria! 🙂 Thank you for participating!
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Emerson on February 23, 2015 at 19:16

Amazing tips! I like so much! Please Tim, keeping up sending us this tips! Thanks a lot!
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 19:40
  
  Thank you, Emerson! So glad you like them!
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Milton Raimundo dos Santos on February 23, 2015 at 20:52

Hi Tim Good work as usual!
I’m having a hard time keeping up with becoming fluent in English, but hope to do it with your help soon
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- timandtammy on February 23, 2015 at 21:31
  
  I’m sure you will, Milton! Thank you for your comment!
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FABIO LACERDA on February 23, 2015 at 22:21

HELLO, TIM. YOURS TIPS ARE ALWAYS REALLY INTERESTING AND USEFUL. THIS WAY YOU ARE TEACHING US ENGLISH LESSONS LITTLE BY LITTLE IS HIGHLY DIDATIC AND IT KEEP OUR CURIOSITY FOR THE NEXT TIP.
THANKS AND GO AHEAD.
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Jean on February 23, 2015 at 22:55

Olá Tim muuuuuito boa a dica e gosto muito dessa tradução literal pois assim sabemos melhor como pensar como um americano para responder algumas coisas que não podem ser respondidas igual falamos no português.
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Luana Moura on February 23, 2015 at 22:58

Tim, a little every day!
Over again, thank you.
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Vanessa on February 24, 2015 at 00:20

Thx for one more podcast! It’s being valuable to me!
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José Machado on February 24, 2015 at 07:42

Hi, Tim! I think the best translation in Portuguese for “keep up with e-mails”, as you said, is “responder os e-mails”. There’s another similar usage in English like “to keep up with the payments” which we should not translate as “acompanhar os pagamentos”, but “pagar em dia” or “manter os pagamentos em dia”.
Have a nice day.
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ITIEL on March 5, 2015 at 08:15

Good morning dude !!! Just wanna say that these tips are very usefull and handy… I liked your Webinario with Ulysses; i could see and and hear your portuguese speaking… You sound like a native already !!! Keep up the good work man and don´t forget : keep on the lane !! Nice day, dude.
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Demetrio on October 6, 2015 at 20:36

Hi teacher, good night

and

I have a hard time doing everything that I want
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- timandtammy on October 6, 2015 at 20:48
  
  I know what you mean, Demetrio! That’s why we need to learn to prioritize.
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Michel on October 8, 2015 at 00:37

Good night teacher,

I enjoy your podcasts. Thanks for helping! I´m have a hard time with expressions english.
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- timandtammy on October 8, 2015 at 19:14
  
  Thank you, Michel! So glad you are enjoying the podcasts! Just keep learning one expression at a time [um por vez], and you will learn in no time! [in no time = rapidinho]
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BARBARA on October 9, 2015 at 23:51

OLÁ, ADOREI SEU SITE SUAS DICAS ESTÃO SENDO MUITO ÚTEI. TENHO UMA DÚVIDA. O QUE SIGNIFICA A FRASE QUE VOCÊ DIZ LOGO NO INICIO? NAO SEI SE ENTENDI CORRETAMENTE MAS PARECE ALGO COMO “HEY,ITS STAY HERE! ” PODERIA ME AJUDAR? OBRIGADA, CONTINUO ACOMPANHANDO;
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- timandtammy on October 10, 2015 at 12:20
  
  Welcome aboard, Barbara! I am so glad you are enjoying the podcasts! The sentence I say in the beginning is: “Hey, it’s Tim here!”
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Fernanda on February 24, 2016 at 18:54

I really liked this podcast and links showing real examples!
Congrats!
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- timandtammy on February 24, 2016 at 23:09
  
  Thank you, Fernanda! So glad you are enjoying the site!
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Sergio on March 31, 2016 at 11:01

Hi Tim.

Excellent work. I’m very excited with your podcast. I work with air conditioning and last month I’m having a hard time keeping up with all tasks.
Even so, I’m trying to study every day, to get my english improved.

Thanks for your initiative.
My best regards.
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- timandtammy on April 11, 2016 at 22:24
  
  Great job with the sentences, Sergio! This hot weather is great for the air conditioner business!
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The Master on September 27, 2016 at 17:51

I’m having a hard time learning mathematics
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Alen Carvalho on October 6, 2016 at 08:12

Hello there Tim, your podcasts are awesome, but they have a problem, can make a person addicted to them…lmao. I was listening this one about keeping up, and after just saw a trailer from the movie “Keeping up with the Joneses”, have you seen?
Keep going my friend and have a good one.
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FLAVIO COSTA on October 21, 2016 at 13:58

I’M HAVING A HARD TIME LEARNING ENGLISH!!
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FLAVIO COSTA on October 21, 2016 at 14:07

I’M HAVING A HARD TIME WITH MY DOGS.
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Rodrigo Guissoni on October 31, 2016 at 11:48

I’m having a hard time finding a good job.
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- timandtammy on October 31, 2016 at 18:51
  
  Sorry to hear that. Hope you find one soon.
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Tirza on May 4, 2020 at 18:59

I have a hard time in planning to do list.

I’m having a hard time in speaking english.
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- Tim Barrett on May 5, 2020 at 23:01
  
  Just keep at it! You’re doing great!
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