Archive for 'Entertainment'
Compras – Shopping for clothes in Portuguese Posted by Ester on Jul 27, 2015
Oi pessoal. Shopping for clothes or something you want is always fun. Então para alegrar o dia (in order to brighten up your day) how about we take a look at some words and expressions related to shopping for clothes and accessories? Photo by Roderick Eime When you walk into a clothes’ shop the sales…
Brazilian sense of humor Posted by Ester on Jul 6, 2015
Sense of humor is intrinsically connected to a country’s language and culture. Watching Brazilian comedy on youtube is a great way of getting to know and understand the Brazilian sense of humor. So let’s take a look at a funny video with some vocabulary explained. You can change the settings on the video to show…
Festival Folclórico de Parintins Posted by Nicole on Apr 30, 2015
Olá pessoal! Todo mundo conhece o Carnaval, né? I’m sure you’ve all heard about Carnaval! But have you heard of Festival Folclórico de Parintins, AKA Boi? Boi is the second most popular festival in all of Brazil! Advinhe o que é o primeiro? (Advinhar is “to guess”) Carnaval is the first which puts Boi in second place…
Visit Manaus Posted by Nicole on Apr 22, 2015
What cities do you think of when you think of when you think of Brazil? Pense bem! Rio de Janeiro? São Paulo? Belo Horizonte? These are all wonderful cidades brasileiras (Brazilian cities), but another city worth mentioning is Manaus in the state of Amazonas. From amazing shoppings (malls) to exotic nature reserves and great nightlife…
Oscar movies titles in Portuguese Posted by Adir on Feb 19, 2013
Olá, pessoal! On the 24th we are going to have the Oscars, so I thought, “Why not share this year’s movie titles in Portuguese?”. As you may imagine, oftentimes the literal translation doesn’t apply and many adaptations are made. So check out this year’s nominees and practice your pronunciation too! Download audio Indomável sonhadora –…
Porta dos Fundos Posted by Rachel on Oct 30, 2012
A group of bloggers and comedians got together to start a new online comedy series called Porta dos Fundos (The Back Door). The episodes are very funny, though some have mature content. Two of the recent episodes are more PG-13 (though irreverent), so let’s have a look: In this episode, one character pitches the Bible…
Salve Jorge Posted by Rachel on Oct 25, 2012
Now that the novela Avenida Brasil has come to an end, a new one has begun called Salve Jorge. This time, the novela takes on different themes: international human trafficking and the pacification of Rio’s favelas. As TV Press explains: Na trama, o mito de São Jorge funciona como ponto de encontro entre a Turquia…