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[Brazilian Politics] – The Impeachment Posted by carol on Sep 5, 2016
In light of recent events that took over Brazil in the past weeks, our country has been experiencing times of intense political instability and turmoil, culminating in president Dilma Roussef’s impeachment. Views on our current situation are conflicting, so today’s post seeks to clarify some points surrounding the political scenario in the country and keep…
The house in Portuguese Posted by carol on Aug 28, 2016
Olá a todos! Hello, everybody! A few weeks ago we saw some city-related vocabulary to help map your way through the cidade (city). Now how about we shift our focus indoors and learn some words about the casa (house)? Today’s post will teach you about parts of the house with pictures and sample sentences. Make…
Palavras para medida Posted by carol on Aug 21, 2016
In Portuguese we have measure words just like in English. We use them to indicate the quantity of something. Normally, these words are employed along with a number to express the amount or measure of uncountable nouns (such as water, cheese, money, etc); Whenever we’re dealing with uncountable nouns, it’s necessary to specify the unit…
[Music to Listen to] – Part V Posted by carol on Aug 13, 2016
Olá, gente! Como está a semana de vocês? Hello, everybody! How is your week going? Last week, o mundo (the world) tuned in to watch the olympics opening ceremony and celebrate o começo (the beginning) of this major sporting event, where many of Brazil’s top artists got a chance to perform to a global audience…
A cidade – City Vocabulary Posted by carol on Aug 4, 2016
Vocabulário da cidade Hello! When learning a new language or visiting a foreign country, it is relevant to learn the names of places to help you get around and find your way. Today’s post will feature a list of words related to the cidade (city), along with images and samples sentences. Don’t forget to pay…
Sports vocab Posted by carol on Jul 30, 2016
E aí, pessoal? What’s up, everybody? August 5th marks the beginning of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The games are a major sporting event worldwide. Are you guys excited? If you’re um fã de esportes (a sports fan) or just intend to watch the competitions (whether attend it in person or watch the…
Escrevendo em português Posted by carol on Jul 20, 2016
Olá a todos! Hey, everybody! If you are studying Portuguese, learning how to escrever (write) properly is an important skill to master. Writing a fluid and coherent text takes some practice and there are certain discourse markers and connectors that should be used to link your ideas and make your point. Today’s post will teach…