Archive for March, 2009
Portuguese Vocabulary: Family Posted by Rachel on Mar 11, 2009
Today, we’re going to learn the vocabulary terms for family members. pai = father mãe = mother avó = grandmother avô = grandfather filho / filha = son / daughter irmão = brother irmã = sister neto / neta = grandson / granddaughter sobrinho / sobrinha = nephew / niece tio / tia = uncle…
Brazilian Portuguese Video Learning Series Posted by Rachel on Mar 10, 2009
Today we return to the video learning series to practice listening comprehension (in this case, understanding the paulistano accent). We’re going to learn about the urban and social development of São Paulo from a History Channel series called “Mapas Urbanas.” The show is split up into three videos. Have a look and happy listening!
Brazil to begin pumping oil in Tupi Posted by Rachel on Mar 9, 2009
Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil company, has announced that it will begin drilling for crude oil in the Tupi oil field in the Santos basin on May 1, 2009. Discovered in 2007, the oil field is estimated to have between 5 and 8 billion barrels of oil, but could potentially have up to 80 million barrels…
New York Hosts “Brazilian Modern” Posted by Rachel on Mar 6, 2009
The New York Botanical Garden will be home to th “Brazilian Modern” exhibit from February 28 – April 12, featuring thousands of orchids as well as bromeliads, cacau trees, palms, bamboo and other Brazilian plants. The exhibit was designed by landscape artist Raymond Jungles, who was inspired by Brazil’s most famous landscape designer, Roberto Burle…
Online Brazil Photography Collection Posted by Rachel on Mar 5, 2009
Until June, you can access one of the most spectacular collections of Brazilian photography with works dating from the late 1800s to the 1980s, taken by professionals and amateurs alike. The majority of the collection was taken in Rio de Janeiro but there are sections in other states, like São Paulo. The collection is organized…
Say what? Posted by Rachel on Mar 4, 2009
There are a number of different ways to react when you don’t understand or didn’t hear what someone said in Portuguese. Let’s take a look: 1. Oi? This is frequently used when you didn’t catch what the person said. Though it literally means hi, it is also used as what? 2. Como? Though this also…
São Paulo Restaurant Week Posted by Rachel on Mar 3, 2009
Inspired by New York Restaurant Week, São Paulo began its own restaurant week four years ago. It begins today and runs through March 15th. Over one hundred restaurants are participating, offering R$25 lunches, R$39 dinners or both. To see the full list of restaurants, see the official site and the Globo guide. This year’s edition…