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Listening Comp: Chief Almir Surui Posted by on Sep 8, 2009 in Learning

Today, we’re going to watch a video about the Amazon and an indigenous tribe there, and the work the tribe’s chief has done to combat deforestation and to use technology to connect his tribe to the world and to protect the environment. Part of the video is in Portuguese with English subtitles, and the other part involves simultaneous translation, so you’ll have to pay attention to make sure you understand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p83fgOvgtnk

Here are some questions to answer to see how well you understood!

1. How do you say “in the past,” according to the video?

2. The chief mentions using an “arco e flecha.” What is this in English?

3. What is “wisdom” in Portuguese?

4. How do you say “tool” or “instrument” in Portuguese?

5. What is “floresta” in English?

6. How do you say “alliance” or “partnership” in Portuguese?

Note: questions go up until 13:00.

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Comments:

  1. Teka:

    13:00 in which time zone?

  2. neidinha:

    excelente vídeo.
    Ajuda a compreender a luta dos Surui para preservar suas terras e assim garantir o equilibrio do clima do planeta para toda a humanidade.

  3. Rick:

    1. How do you say “in the past,” according to the video? naquela epoca

    2. The chief mentions using an “arco e flecha.” What is this in English? Bow and arrow

    3. What is “wisdom” in Portuguese? sabedoria

    4. How do you say “tool” or “instrument” in Portuguese? ferramenta

    5. What is “floresta” in English? Forest!

    6. How do you say “alliance” or “partnership” in Portuguese? aliança

    como que eu fiz?

  4. Rachel:

    Rick, fantastic job! 100% for you 🙂