Fables in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Mar 27, 2011
Fábulas, or fables, are a helpful way to learn vocabulary in Portuguese. Let’s take a look at three fables and pick out some helpful vocabulary words. O Cachorro e Sua Sombra Um cachorro, que carregava na boca um pedaço de carne, ao cruzar uma ponte sobre um riacho, vê sua imagem refletida na água. Diante…
I Wish! Posted by Rachel on Mar 25, 2011
Today we’re going to learn a helpful expression to say “I wish”: Quem dera. Literally, it doesn’t make much sense to a non-native speaker, since literally it translates as “who gives.” But it really means “I wish”or “If only!” Let’s look at some examples. -Você vai no casamento real? Are you going to the royal…
The Carioca Accent Posted by Rachel on Mar 24, 2011
We’ve talked about regional slang in the past, including vocabulary about how to speak like a Carioca. But after I saw this video, I thought it would be helpful to talk a little bit about regional accents as well, and in this case, the Rio de Janeiro accent. Cariocas da gema (which literally means, people…
Obama’s Visit to Brazil – Como Foi? Posted by polyana on Mar 21, 2011
So how did Obama’s visit to Brazil go? Many will argue it was somewhat “worthless,” in terms of international politics, while others call it a great step in Brazilian-American diplomacy. One of the highlights of the visit was the speech made at Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro last night. There are many videos online…
Restart Interviews Posted by Rachel on Mar 17, 2011
Restart is a popular Brazilian pop band especially popular with teenagers. Today, we’re going to listen to some of their interviews to practice listening comprehension. The band recently got into trouble because of this interview. Why is that? In this interview, the guys talk about how they got started. When did the idea for the…
Obama’s Brazil Trip Posted by Rachel on Mar 15, 2011
President Barack Obama is headed to Brazil this week in his first ever visit to Brazil, and in his first official trip to Latin America. He will spend a day in Brasília, where he will meet with President Dilma Rousseff and government officials, and then he will spend a day in Rio de Janeiro, where…
Brazilian Recipes – Comida Vegetariana Posted by polyana on Mar 14, 2011
So I’ve been a vegetarian for about… 5 days. And it’ll last another 35, as I’ve given up meat for lent. But in order to take this on for a person who loves meat and lives in a country that loves meat, I’ve been looking up a few fun vegetarian recipes that are not only…