# Chatting with Peruvian in laws

**Language:** Spanish  
**CEFR Level:** B1  

> Join Felipe and Paula to learn how to connect with your partner's family, one short conversation at a time. Each lesson trains your ear until you can follow every word and answer back.

**Setting:** The setting is a cozy café in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru, where the damp coastal breeze is always present. Paula is meeting up with her future brother-in-law, Felipe, over several weeks to get insider tips on how to confidently chat with her new Peruvian in-laws.

## Lessons

### 1. Complaining about traffic

Felipe and Paula talk about the chaotic traffic in Lima and compare it to Paula's experience in Chicago.

### 2. Asking for advice on meeting family

Paula asks Felipe for tips on how to talk to his parents, and Felipe suggests asking them about their favorite roast chicken restaurants.

### 3. Discussing local food preferences

Felipe explains how passionate his family is about traditional Peruvian food, while Paula notes down ideas for their upcoming conversation.

### 4. Expressing enthusiasm for local drinks

Felipe suggests bringing up homemade chicha morada, and Paula enthusiastically shares her experience trying the traditional Peruvian beverage.

### 5. Expressing personal food preferences

Felipe suggests that Paula ask his family about their preference for spicy or mild "leche de tigre," and Paula shares her own preference for spicy food.

### 6. Expressing admiration for local cuisine

Felipe advises Paula to win over his family by expressing her admiration for Peruvian gastronomy, especially since his uncle loves spicy food.

### 7. Discussing cultural pride and popularity

Paula and Felipe discuss the popularity of Peruvian food abroad and how culinary traditions represent a major source of national pride.

### 8. Inquiring about someone's hometown

Felipe mentions his mother is from Arequipa, prompting Paula to plan on asking her about her hometown's famous sights and regional dishes.

### 9. Describing local weather conditions

Felipe asks Paula about her experience with the local climate, and they discuss the persistent gray mist known as "garúa."

### 10. Finding common topics of conversation

Paula and Felipe discuss how shared complaints about the weather and traffic can serve as easy icebreakers with his family.

### 11. Expressing worry and seeking reassurance

Paula expresses concern about making mistakes during the conversation, and Felipe reassures her before bringing up his nephew's favorite sweets.

### 12. Expressing gratitude for helpful advice

Felipe and Paula finalize her conversation strategy regarding the family's favorite dessert, and Paula thanks him for his invaluable help.

### 13. Expressing a willingness to learn

Felipe encourages Paula to ask his family questions to show interest, and Paula shares that she is still nervous but eager to learn.

### 14. Making and accepting invitations

Paula proposes practicing more the following week, and Felipe invites her to a local chicken restaurant to try different chili sauces.