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Funny Brazilian Campaign Ads Posted by Rachel on Sep 25, 2012
Brazil’s municipal elections take place next month, and there are some pretty unique candidates running for office throughout the country–at least, some candidates with funny nicknames. There’s Wolverine… And Batman… And Jack Sparrow… And some very random characters, like Jony Venenoso… and Marquito Motoboy. And a whole lot more! Want to learn election-related vocabulary in…
O Dia Mundial Sem Carro Posted by Rachel on Sep 22, 2012
September 22 is World Car-free Day, or o Dia Mundial Sem Carro. So how will Brazil mark this day? In Rio: O movimento “Rio Eu Amo Eu Cuido” atua hoje no Centro e na zona sul para alertar sobre o uso racional do automóvel e promover a bicicleta como alternativa. Em Ipanema e na avenida…
Things Cariocas Say, Part II Posted by Rachel on Sep 18, 2012
The guys behind the Things Cariocas Say made a new video, called O Jeitinho Carioca 2! This time, they continue to discuss about what will happen to Rio during the World Cup and Olympics, poke fun at spending New Year’s in Rio, complain about traffic and real estate, discover the high cost of clothes, talk…
Quando A Chuva Passar Posted by Rachel on Sep 17, 2012
Happy Monday, gente! To start off the week, we’re going to a learn a song by Ivete Sangalo. Key Vocabulary/Terms tempestade – storm quando o tempo abrir – when the weather clears up imensidão – vastness fugir – escape ter certeza – to be sure Quando A Chuva Passar – Ivete Sangalo Pra que falar…
Election Vocabulary in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Sep 13, 2012
Brazil has municipal elections coming up on October 7. So let’s take a look at words related to elections. eleição – election votação – voting eleitor – voter candidato – candidate campanha – campaign propaganda eleitoral – campaign advertising voto – ballot urna eletrônica – voting machine cabine / cabina de votação – voting booth…
Chorinho Documentary Posted by Rachel on Sep 11, 2012
One of the most beautiful types of Brazilian music is called choro, or chorinho. Originating from Rio de Janeiro in the 1800s, this type of music combines European and African rhythms, typically with a flute, guitar, and cavaquinho (a small strings instrument). Brazilian singer Aquiles Rique Reis once said that ”choro is classical music played…
Brazil’s World Cup Mascots Posted by Rachel on Sep 5, 2012
The World Cup in Brazil is two years away, but the country has already chosen its mascots. First, FIFA chose the official mascot, Tatu-Bola: an armadillo. Radar Online reported on Saturday: Este tatu-bola aí de cima será a mascote oficial da Copa 2014. Ainda sem nome — que será escolhido numa votação popular via internet…