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Tristeza não tem fim Posted by Rachel on Jul 6, 2010
Like Poly, I was very sad about Brazil’s loss in the World Cup. Que tristeza, I kept saying. But in Brazil, there’s a song for just about anything and everything, and there are plenty of songs about loss. There’s a wonderful song by Vinicius de Moraes about happiness and sadness, with some really beautiful lyrics…
Lisening Comprehension: World Cup Commercial Posted by Rachel on Jul 1, 2010
Vivo released a seven minute commercial starring Pelé for the World Cup, and they also put together a nice behind the scenes video about the making of the epic commercial. Have a look and try to answer the questions. Questions 1. Where was the commercial filmed? 2. How many people were involved in the production…
José Saramago – A Life Full of Portuguese Posted by polyana on Jun 25, 2010
Today Brazil and Portugal battle it out on the field in the World Cup, and although both countries are “rivals,” on the grass, and there is a friendly rivalry in many other aspects amongst the two nations, every once in a while, there’s a person or happening that’s just as important to one as it…
Pelé and the World Cup Posted by Rachel on Jun 22, 2010
Pelé, also known as O Rei, or the King, is very busy during the World Cup, even though he hasn’t played soccer for years. He now serves as an unofficial ambassador for Brazil, and as in any soccer-loving country, he is always welcomed with open arms. In South Africa, he attended an exhibition with works…
Brazilian people and the World Cup Posted by André on Jun 18, 2010
Hey everyone. The World Cup is going on and Brazilians are just crazy about it, at least most of us. Check out this video I made about how my city (Montes Claros – Minas Gerais) is turning green and yellow and also some reactions to Brazil’s first game. Is this different from your country?
Umbabarauma by Jorge Ben Posted by polyana on Jun 15, 2010
Today Brazil takes on North Korea in both teams’ first matches in the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa! And here in Brazil, everyone’s breathing World Cup season, especially sponsors and anyone who can make any money with “World Cup” specials. And as usual, Nike has a pretty interesting campaign going on. They’re putting…
Poetry in Portuguese | “Círculo Vicioso” by Machado de Assis Posted by polyana on Jun 9, 2010
I’m reading a book called, “Como Transformar Defeitos em Virtudes,” and it claims to be a good humored view on the seven deadly sins… which so far it is! And each chapter for each sin starts off with a poem. The first chapter starts off with a poem by Machado de Assis, one of Brazil’s…