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Reading Comprehension: New Species Posted by on Jul 28, 2010

Let’s test your Portuguese skills by reading this article about finding new species in the Amazon. Expedição encontra espécies novas de insetos na Amazônia “Após uma expedição realizada em junho na selva amazônica, pesquisadores voltaram à cidade com pelo menos 65 espécies de insetos que nunca haviam sido vistas na natureza. A estimativa inicial representa…

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Seu Jorge’s North American Tour Posted by on Jul 26, 2010

Attention all U.S. and Canada-based readers! Seu Jorge, an epic Brazilian musician, will be on tour in the United States for the next few weeks. This is an excellent opportunity to see one of Brazil’s premier performers and to practice your Portuguese skills. See the list below to see if Seu Jorge is coming to…

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Hey Everybody! Posted by on Jul 22, 2010

There are a few ways to say “everybody” in Portuguese when referring to a group of people in an informal manner. While these nouns may mean something in one context, they are slang for a group of people in another context. Let’s take a look: 1. gente [people] You can use the word for people…

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Brazilian Summer Recipe Posted by on Jul 21, 2010

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s verão (summer), and it’s been a hot one! Today we’re going to learn how to make a delicious Brazilian recipe, perfect for summer. Camarão Empanado no Coco com Molho de Laranja Coconut Breaded Shrimp with Orange Sauce What you’ll need: For the shrimp • sal a…

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Classic Brazilian Joke Posted by on Jul 14, 2010

Brazilians love to tell Argentine jokes, since the rivalry and friendly antagonism between the two countries does in fact extend beyond the soccer field. Usually, they’re all in good fun, just like this classic joke about the two Argentine beggars in Brazil. Piada de Argentino Dois argentinos chegam a São Paulo, sem dinheiro, e um…

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Ronaldinho: Coming Soon Posted by on Jul 14, 2010

Hot off the presses! Ronaldinho may be leaving Milan to play in Brazil, Greece or even the United States. According to Estadão: “Acredita-se que a iniciativa do Milan em liberar o jogador é financeira. O clube italiano abriria 16 milhões de euros em sua folha de pagamento e, assim, a possibilidade de trazer mais reforços…

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Listening Comprehension: Trailer Dublado Posted by on Jul 13, 2010

While many foreign films in Brazil have subtitles, some are also dubbed into Portuguese. A preview with subtitles is called a trailer legendado, while a dubbed preview is called a trailer dublado. Today we’re going to take a look at a dubbed trailer for an American summer blockbuster and see if you can understand the…

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