Archive for the year 2008
Brazilian Fruit Series: Part II Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 25, 2008
Today we’re going to look at the acerola fruit, native to northern Brazil, Central America, and the Antilles. Also known as the “Antilles cherry” and the “barbarian’s cherry,” this fruit does in fact resemble the North American cherry, and grows on trees that can reach up to 3 meters high. The tree produces pinkish-white flowers…
Amazon Monkey in Minas Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 21, 2008
A large monkey from the Amazon appeared yesterday in a small town in Minas Gerais, much to the surprise of residents, since the area is quite far from the rainforest. Firemen tried to catch the monkey to bring him to Ibama, the authorities responsible for wild animals. The monkey, however, outsmarted them, and is still…
Portuguese Learning Tips Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 20, 2008
It’s hard to learn another language when you’re not constantly immersing yourself, either in a class or in another country. Here are a few tips to learn Portuguese by getting into a weekly routine: Read and listen to Portuguese every day. It can be the news, a book, or even just your horoscope. You can…
American Airlines Adds Three Brazilian Destinations Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 19, 2008
American Airlines has announced that it will add three Brazilian cities to its South American destinations: direct flights from Miami to Belo Horizonte and Salvador, with a connecting flight to Recife from Salvador. Service to Salvador and Recife will operate daily, with three flights a week to Belo Horizonte. The airline already offers 24 destinations…
Having fun in Portuguese Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 18, 2008
Today we’re going to learn how to talk about having fun in Portuguese. 1. Curtir [coor-cheer] This verb is slang for “to have fun” or “to enjoy.” It’s frequently used by young people to talk about going out and having a good time. Curtimos muito a festa ontem. We had a lot of fun at…
Brazilian Profile: César Cielo Filho Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 17, 2008
Only 21 years old, swimmer César Cielo Filho made Olympic and Brazilian history this weekend at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He won the bronze in the 100m free, and won the gold in the 50m free, also breaking a world record at 21.30 seconds. Born in Santa Bárbara d’Oeste, São Paulo, César is now a…
New Brazilian Film: Era uma vez Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 15, 2008
Called “Once Upon a Time,” this new film opened on July 25th in Brazil, and may be released abroad later on by Sony. It is a Romeo and Juliet story about a poor man who falls in love with a rich girl in Rio de Janeiro. It’s directed by the same director of “Dois Filhos…