Archive for August, 2009
Brazil and China in the News Posted by Rachel on Aug 11, 2009
China has been in the headlines with Brazil this week, as newspapers report a growing commercial, political and even cultural proximity between the two BRIC countries. Let’s take a look at the biggest stories. China makes big moves in Latin America, Miami Herald Rio de Janeiro hosts entrepreneurs from China and Lusophone states, MacauHub Brazil’s…
New Music: Orquestra Imperial Posted by Rachel on Aug 10, 2009
Orquestra Imperial isn’t exactly an orchestra; it’s actually a band made up of 18 members, including famous and non-famous musicians alike who have rotated through various concerts with the group. The band has included Zeca Pagodinho, Seu Jorge, Caetano Veloso, and Elza Soares, amongst other big names, The band was formed in 2002 to play…
Word of the Day: pior Posted by Rachel on Aug 7, 2009
Today’s Portuguese Word of the Day is pior, which depending on the context can mean worse or worst. Let’s take a look at how the word is used. Note that when used as worse, it is followed by que when making a comparison (i.e. worse than). Also note that when used as worst, a, o…
Media Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Aug 6, 2009
Today, we’re going to take a look at some important words related to the media and press. notícias = news jornalista = journalist repórter = reporter/newscaster jornal = newspaper jornal = TV news program revista = magazine matéria = article emissora = broadcasting company canal = channel reportagem = news report/coverage âncora = news anchor…
Favorite Pizza Rodizio Posted by Rachel on Aug 5, 2009
Churrascarias (steakhouses) are very popular in Brazil, especially rodízios, which are all you can eat, when the waiters bring all kinds of different cuts of meat. But not as many people know that there are other types of rodízio restaurants, including Chinese food, sushi, appetizers, beer, crepes, and pizza. So for today’s interactive feature, the…
Cielo Filho Breaks New Record Posted by Rachel on Aug 4, 2009
Cesar Cielo Filho, Brazil’s biggest swimming star, broke a world record at the World Championships in Rome last week, winning the gold in the 100 meter freestyle in 46.91 seconds. He was the first Brazilian swimmer to win an Olympic gold in Beijing last summer in the 50 meter free. He is only 22, and…
Beyond Ipanema Documentary Posted by Rachel on Aug 3, 2009
Released in March, Beyond Ipanema: Brazilian Waves in Global Music, recently premiered in New York at MoMA’s Annual Brazilian Film Festival. The documentary is about the popularization of Brazilian music outside of Brazil, and how different genres of Brazilian music have been popularized. The movie includes interviews with some of Brazil’s biggest stars, including Caetano…