Archive for September, 2009
Lula to Appear in New Oliver Stone Documentary Posted by Rachel on Sep 10, 2009
Oliver Stone’s new documentary, South of the Border, is due to be released soon, and President Lula will appear, along with several other Latin American presidents, including the leaders of Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Cuba, and starring Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez. Check out the trailer below, and listen closely to the clip with Lula!…
Brazil News Briefs Posted by Rachel on Sep 9, 2009
Here are some big headlines coming out of Brazil this week. Have a look: Brazil to buy 36 fighter jets from France, LA Times Opposition leads in Brazil 2010 presidential poll, Wall Street Journal Sanofi Pasteur to provide Brazil with H1N1 vaccine, Reuters Brazil’s real rises to 3-week high as commodities, stocks gain, Bloomberg Italian…
Listening Comp: Chief Almir Surui Posted by Rachel on Sep 8, 2009
Today, we’re going to watch a video about the Amazon and an indigenous tribe there, and the work the tribe’s chief has done to combat deforestation and to use technology to connect his tribe to the world and to protect the environment. Part of the video is in Portuguese with English subtitles, and the other…
Labor Day Posted by Rachel on Sep 7, 2009
Today’s U.S. Labor Day, gente, so regular posts will continue tomorrow. Here’s a quick quiz for you though, if you happen to be checking in to Portuguese Blog today: When is Brazilian Labor Day, and what is it called in Portuguese? Today is also Independence Day in Brazil, a national holiday. Feliz Aniversário, Brasil!
Brazilian Day Posted by Rachel on Sep 4, 2009
For those of you who can’t make it to a Brazilian Day celebration, I’m leaving you with a few videos from past Brazilian Days in New York. Have a happy holiday weekend!
Meet a Brazilian Posted by Rachel on Sep 3, 2009
One of the best ways to learn Portuguese is by making friends with Brazilians and making sure they speak and/or write to you on a regular basis, be it in person, on the phone, by IM, or email. Speaking and listening to a native speaker are absolutely essential tools to becoming more fluent. So if…
Favorite Brazilian Restaurant in the U.S. Posted by Rachel on Sep 2, 2009
For today’s interactive feature, the question is: What’s your favorite Brazilian restaurant in the U.S.? Though there are now quite a few excellent Brazilian restaurants in New York, like Porcão and Plataforma, my personal favorite is Fogo do Chão. Fogo has a fantastic meat rodizio and a huge salad bar in a very luxurious setting…