Archive for February, 2010
Snack Food in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Feb 10, 2010
Let’s take a look at some vocabulary related to snack foods. popcorn = pipoca cookie = biscoito potato chips = batata frita ice cream = sorvete popsicle = picolé lollipop = pirulito candy = bala/doce soda = refrigerante sandwich = sanduíche juice = suco peanut = amendoim
Brazil News Headlines Posted by Rachel on Feb 9, 2010
Today we’re going to take a look at the big headlines this week coming out of Brazil. Alligator kills 11-year-old girl in Brazil, MSNBC Sugar output in Brazil’s Center-South may be 35 million tons, Business Week Brazil’s Lula sends anti-fraud bill to Congress, Reuters Brazil’s middle class grows to nearly 50 percent of the population…
Lyrics Practice: Ivete Sangalo Posted by Rachel on Feb 8, 2010
Ivete Sangalo is one of the great stars of Salvador’s Carnival, so this week we’re going to use one of her older hits (Sorte Grande) to do some listening practice Key words: poeira = dust emoção = emotion sorriso = smile pedaço = piece verdadeiro = true sorte = luck Lyrics A minha sorte grande…
Pronto, falei Posted by Rachel on Feb 5, 2010
Today we’re going to learn a useful little phrase that’s very slangy and will help you sound more like a native. Pronto falei literally means there, I said it, as a follow up to some sort of controversial comment. Let’s look at how it’s used in conversation: Ele ficou muito gordo. Pronto, falei. He got…
Japanese Words of Portuguese Origin Posted by Rachel on Feb 4, 2010
Did you know that some Japanese words actually come from Portuguese? This Luso influence dates back to the 1500s, when the Portuguese established trade with Japan, the first Europeans to manage the journey. Through traders and missionaries, the Portuguese brought new words and products to Japan, and thus a lasting cultural influence. Let’s check out…
Reading Comprehension Practice Posted by Rachel on Feb 3, 2010
Today we’re going to do a reading comprehension exercise with a travel story from Estadão. Herança colonial com aroma de café [Click above to read the full article] “Atrás da imponente portaria surge uma casa grande marcada por uma fileira de janelas coloniais azuis perfeitamente retangulares na fachada. Herança de um tempo em que as…
First time meeting questions Posted by André on Feb 1, 2010
Talking to people on the Internet to learn a language is probably the next best thing if you can’t go abroad. That’s why I’m providing you with 10 useful phrases to use when you meet a new person on the Internet. Be sure to wait for the right moment before asking for personal information as…