Innovation in Uberaba Posted by Rachel on Dec 15, 2009
An interior designer in Uberaba, Minas Gerais decided to start his own personal project one day when he needed a costume for a costume party. He gathered together recycled materials and created a character from the Fantastic Four. Since it was such a success, he started making even more costumes. He uses all sorts of…
Lyrics Practice: Marisa Monte Posted by Rachel on Dec 14, 2009
Along with having a catchy melody, Marisa Monte’s Não é proibido is a great song to learn food vocabulary. Incidentally, this video montage matches the lyrics to exact photos of the object or idea, so you will have an easier time learning new words! Bonus points: Did you learn a new food vocabulary word? If…
Vacation Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Dec 12, 2009
Today we’re going to look at some vocabulary about taking a break from work. 1. férias = vacation Vou tirar férias o mês que vem. I’m going on vacation next month. Eles vão passar as férias na Argentina. They’re going to spend their vacation in Argentina. 2. feriado = holiday Tem feriado na sexta-feira e…
Did you know… Posted by Rachel on Dec 10, 2009
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A Hollywood Heist Posted by Rachel on Dec 9, 2009
The BBC reported this week that robbers pulled off an ingenious heist in Sao Paulo on Sunday, taking advantage of an afternoon of big soccer games to steal US$6 million. Robbers dug an 100 meter-long tunnel under a cash delivery firm building, which took four months to achieve. They rented a place near the building…
Brazilian Twin Town Posted by Rachel on Dec 8, 2009
Last month, National Geographic did a special episode about Cândido Godói, Brazil, a small town in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The town, which is occupied by descendants of German immigrants, many of whom still speak German, has one of the highest incidences of twins in the world. The special focused on a…
Flamengo Wins Brazilian Championship Posted by Rachel on Dec 7, 2009
On Sunday, Rio de Janeiro’s ever popular Flamengo took the Brazilian Championship (known as the Brasileirão, or the Campeonato Brasileiro), making it a six-time champion (though one of those wins is disputed, even by flamenguistas themselves. Flamengo beat Grêmio 2 to 1 at Maracanã Stadium. Watch highlights from the game below! Bonus points: how do…