[Music to Listen to] – Part V Posted by carol on Aug 13, 2016
Olá, gente! Como está a semana de vocês? Hello, everybody! How is your week going? Last week, o mundo (the world) tuned in to watch the olympics opening ceremony and celebrate o começo (the beginning) of this major sporting event, where many of Brazil’s top artists got a chance to perform to a global audience…
A cidade – City Vocabulary Posted by carol on Aug 4, 2016
Vocabulário da cidade Hello! When learning a new language or visiting a foreign country, it is relevant to learn the names of places to help you get around and find your way. Today’s post will feature a list of words related to the cidade (city), along with images and samples sentences. Don’t forget to pay…
Sports vocab Posted by carol on Jul 30, 2016
E aí, pessoal? What’s up, everybody? August 5th marks the beginning of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The games are a major sporting event worldwide. Are you guys excited? If you’re um fã de esportes (a sports fan) or just intend to watch the competitions (whether attend it in person or watch the…
Escrevendo em português Posted by carol on Jul 20, 2016
Olá a todos! Hey, everybody! If you are studying Portuguese, learning how to escrever (write) properly is an important skill to master. Writing a fluid and coherent text takes some practice and there are certain discourse markers and connectors that should be used to link your ideas and make your point. Today’s post will teach…
[Brazilian Cinema] – Part V Posted by carol on Jul 18, 2016
Semana passada (Last week) Brazil lost one of its greatest artists: the filmmaker Hector Babenco, who passed away on July 13th. Born in 1946 in Argentina, Babenco mudou-se (moved) to our country at the idade (age) of 19, and was naturalized a Brazilian citizen shortly after. His remarkable career amounts to onze (eleven) feature…
Rio de Janeiro Museums Posted by carol on Jul 10, 2016
Olá, pessoal! Hey, guys! As you probably know, the olympics estão chegando (are coming up)! This year, they will be held in the cidade maravilhosa (marvellous city), Rio de Janeiro. The cariocas (native of Rio de Janeiro) have plenty to offer. There are several things to see and do in Rio, and most tourists wouldn’t…
Computer, internet and office vocabulary Posted by Ester on Jul 6, 2016
Oi pessoal! Have you ever had a hard time trying to use a computer in Brazilian Portuguese? Have you ever found yourself using the words “this thing” to refer to everyday objects in the escritório (office)? Today we are going to check out some vocabulary related to computers and office. Take a look…