Samba No Coração – Almir Guineto Posted by polyana on Jul 5, 2010
It was a long and quiet Friday afterno on in the office after Brazil lost to Holland on Friday, but things quickly became a little more lively when Uruguay and Ghana faced each other off in penalties and everyone crowded around my boss’ desk to cheer for one team or the other. In Brazil, we’re…
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…
Pé-de-moleque Recipe Posted by Rachel on Jun 29, 2010
June is almost over, but you can have a festa junina all year long if you learn how to make some of the traditional dishes. One of them is pé-de-moleque, a tasty dessert treat made of peanuts. Pé-de-moleque Recipe Source: M de Mulher Ingredients 2 xícaras (chá) de amendoim torrado sem pele 1 xícara (chá)…
Days & Time of the Day in Portuguese Posted by polyana on Jun 28, 2010
In Portuguese, we tend to use days and times of the day in different orders and such than in English. For example, in English you would say, “I had lunch late in the afternoon on Wednesday, at 3 o’clock.” In Portuguese, the same sentence would be, “Eu almocei tarde na quarta-feira, às 3 horas da…
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…
Provar Vs. Tentar Posted by Rachel on Jun 23, 2010
Today we’re going to look at two verbs that both mean to try, but in different contexts. 1. Provar = to try (taste) / to try on / to prove Não quis provar o macarrão, mas resolvi comê-lo. I didn’t want to try the pasta, but I decided to eat it. Ela provou o vestido…
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…