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Recipe: Bolinho de Bacalhau Posted by on Oct 28, 2010

Today we’re going to learn how to make a delicious Brazilian snack called bolinho de bacalhau, or balls of fried codfish. We even have the help of a Brazilian chef in this great written and video recipe combo! Ironically, the chef in the video is from a fancy French restaurant in Sao Paulo, though this…

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Reading Comprehension: Endangered Species Posted by on Jan 14, 2010

Today we’re going to work on a reading comprehension exercise about an endangered species in the Amazon. The article is entitled, “Pesca excessiva ameaça maior peixe da Amazônia, diz pesquisa,” on Globo’s Amazon section. Here’s the first part: “A captura descontrolada pode fazer com que o maior peixe da Amazônia – e um dos maiores…

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Piranha Attack Posted by on Dec 22, 2009

This week, tourists in Ubarana, São Paulo had a nasty surprise during a day at the river. People swimming in the Rio Tietê in São Paulo state were attacked by piranhas. Luckily, no one was badly hurt and those who were bitten were treated at a nearby clinic. According to the authorities, the piranhas attack…

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New Species of Fish Discovered in Brazil Posted by on Sep 22, 2009

This week, a new species of fish was discovered off the coast of Praia do Forte in Bahia, and is now being analyzed in Bahia to determine more details about the creature. The fish was found floating dead in the water, and was caught and brought on board a research boat.  The strange-looking fish weighs…

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