Tag Archives: Brazil
Brazilian Elections – On to Round 2 Posted by polyana on Oct 4, 2010
I know you guys have probably had enough of us talking about the elections in Brazil, so I’ll be brief and won’t make you read too much. The image below taken from Folha.com shows the presidential race results, the apuração dos votos. With no candidate having a majority vote, the top two, Dilma Roussef and…
Brazil Elections 2010 Posted by Rachel on Sep 29, 2010
The Brazilian elections are coming up in October, and along with senators, congressmen, and governors, this election will also decide the nation’s new president, ending Lula’s eight year term in office. Today we’re going to take a look at the presidential candidates. Keep your eyes on the news this weekend, since the first round of…
Brazilian Volleyball Posted by Rachel on Sep 27, 2010
While soccer dominates the sports scene in Brazil, there are actually several other sports that are popular, including Formula 1 and volleyball. Several types of Brazilian volleyball are popular, including men’s and women’s teams, as well as indoor and beach volleyball. Brazilian volleyball players are among the best in the world. The Volleyball World Championship…
New Music: Luisa Maita Posted by Rachel on Sep 20, 2010
Luisa Maita is one of Brazil’s up and coming singers who was recently featured on NPR, the Huffington Post, and Estadão, amongst others. Her song was also featured in the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics promotional video created before Brazil won the games. Luisa’s father emigrated to Brazil from Syria, and fell in love with…
Brazilian Firm Buys Out Burger King Posted by Rachel on Sep 3, 2010
Hot off the presses! Today, 3G Capital, a Brazilian private equity firm, bought out Burger King for several billion dollars. 3G is backed by several Brazilian businessmen, including billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann and his partners Marcel Telles and Carlos Alberto Sicupira. The company already has major or partial stakes in Anheuser-Busch InBev, one of the…
Canjica Recipe Posted by Rachel on Aug 27, 2010
Canjica is a delicious Brazilian recipe that combines corn and coconut milk in a yummy soup. Learn how to make it – in Portuguese! Receita de canjica doce – All Recipes Ingredients 500 g de milho para canjica 2 litros de água 1 lata de leite condensado 400 ml de leite de coco 500 ml…
TED Talks Posted by Rachel on Aug 18, 2010
Great news for all language students! The TED website allows you to watch videos (all in English) with subtitles in dozens of languages! This means you can practice your Portuguese skills by adding subtitles to English videos where they are available. When you click the links, just look for the text below the video that…