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[Brazilian Literature] – Part II Posted by carol on May 13, 2016
Olá! Hello! Developing reading skills is an essential part of learning a language. News, articles, comics and literature are a great source for improving your reading habilities. If you want to get to know Brazilian literature better, o trabalho (the work) of Hilda Hilst pode ser uma boa ideia (can be a good idea). …
Expressões históricas in Portuguese Posted by Ester on May 11, 2016
Olá pessoal. Last week we learned some expressions related to nationalities and places, now this week why not take a look at some expressions that came from historical events: Rodar a baiana – to make a scene, to react strongly to a situation in a rude way, usually involving shouting. Exemplo: Maria rodou a…
Para Inglês ver – expressions Posted by Ester on May 4, 2016
Ei gente, tudo joia? Today I have selected a couple of expressions for you related to different nationalities and places. Vamos ver? Para inglês ver – So the English can see This expression is used to refer to laws or rules that are not abided by, it only exists on paper. It is also…
[The Media in Brazil] – Part III Posted by carol on Apr 22, 2016
In times of intense political turmoil and conflicting views on Brazil’s current situation, it is crutial to stay informed. As we discussed antes (before), the media is highly influential and profoundly impacts as well as shapes the understanding of what society is going through at a given moment. My previous posts on the Brazilian media…
The impeachment Posted by Ester on Apr 19, 2016
Brazilians as well as the whole world saw live on television on Sunday 17 April the deputados (lower house) voting for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. It was a loud, chaotic voting, where politicians tried to bater (hit) and cuspir (spit) on each other. Here are a few questions answered, which will help…
Brazilian Cinema – Part IV Posted by carol on Apr 15, 2016
Oi, gente! Hey, everybody! Wondering about what to assistir (watch) over the fim de semana (weekend)? I’ve got a few tips para vocês (for you)! You’ve probably heard about movies like The Motorcycle Diaries (2004), Dark Water (2005) and On The Road (2012). But talvez (perhaps) not all of you sabem (know) that these works…
Treat your friend to a night out in Portuguese Posted by Ester on Apr 12, 2016
Do you know what to say when you are treating your friends to a dinner, lunch, any kind of food or drink? Sometimes Brazilians are known for the way they never seem to take no for an answer when offering something, you can do the same using this vocabulary. You will also learn on this…