Archive for 'Brazilian News'
Protestos no Brasil – Protests Posted by Ester on Aug 17, 2015
Oi gente. People taking to the streets to protest in Brazil is something that has been happening for the past 2-3 years. So this week we will talk about the main points Brazilian protestants are trying to make. In addition, we will also be checking out some vocabulary related to it. Vocabulário: Escândalo Lava Jato…
Jogos Olímpicos – Olympic games, Brazil 2016 Posted by Ester on Apr 20, 2015
After successfully hosting the Copa do Mundo de Futebol (Soccer World Cup) last year, Brazil is also hosting the 2016 Jogos Olímpicos which will take place in Rio de Janeiro, the amazing Brazilian city also known as “Cidade Maravilhosa” (marvellous city). Rio was given this nickname due to a song which became some kind of…
Learn Portuguese with Gangnam Style Posted by Adir on Mar 12, 2013
The Internet is a many splendored thing, right? I friended these guys on Facebook, who live in Belo Horizonte (state of Minas Gerais) and have a group called Real Life English. Their group helps people from all over the world to learn English and one of them, Josh Plotkin, made a very cool video using…
Dilma Bolada Posted by Rachel on Nov 9, 2012
One of the most famous parody social media accounts in Brazil is that of Dilma Bolada, a fake President Dilma Rousseff written by 22 year-old carioca Jeferson Monteiro. Known best for Dilma Bolada on Twitter and Facebook, Jeferson pretends to share the president’s views on both domestic and international events as well as Brazilian popular…
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…
Diário de Classe Posted by Rachel on Aug 29, 2012
Inspired by the Scottish student who started a blog to reveal her school lunches, Isadora Faber, a 13 year-old Brazilian student from Santa Catarina, decided to try a similar project. She started a Facebook page called Diário de Classe to discuss the shortcomings at her public school in Florianópolis. Read more about Isadora’s project from…