Show Notes
Summertime and outdoor BBQ, it seems to be the perfect combination. Whether you like your steak rare, medium, or well done, nothing beats outdoor cooking, with a little sizzle and that juicy steak. What’s for dinner? Beef!
Dialogue
A: Que tal grelhar uns bifes hoje à noite?
B: Opa, que boa ideia. O você acha, talvez uns contra-filés?
A: Claro, eu posso comprar dois bifes grossos no caminho de casa.
B: Você checou o nível do gás ultimamente?
A: Sem problemas, nós compramos um botijão novo algumas semanas atrás.
B: E traga também umas espigas de milho, beleza?
A: Pode deixar, bifes e espigas de milho. Tô tão feliz que o verão tá chegando.
B: Eu também. Pra mim, botar uma carne na grelha é a refeição perfeita do verão.
A: Should we BBQ some steaks tonight?
B: Oh, that would be perfect. What do you say, maybe some New York steaks?
A: Sure, I can buy a couple of thick ones on the way home.
B: Have you checked the propane lately?
A: No problem, we bought a new container just a couple of weeks ago?
B: And grab some corn on the cob too, OK?
A: Got it, steaks and corn on the cob. I’m so glad it’s summer time again.
B: Me too. For me throwing some steaks on the grill is the perfect summer meal.
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