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Maquiagem Posted by on Feb 26, 2011

In Brazil, the cosmetics industry is huge, and many women of all socioeconomic levels invest in beauty. Maquiagem, or make up, is something of an art, and you can learn cosmetics vocabulary, as well as slang and other useful words, from watching some of these how-to videos. Listening Comprehension 1. What’s a pincel? 2. How…

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Caipirinha Recipe Posted by on Sep 14, 2010

After learning about the origins of the caipirinha last week, let’s learn how to make it! To practice, we’ll look at a recipe in English, and then another in Portuguese. Caipirinha Recipe For each serving, you’ll need: Half a lime, cut into quarters 1 teaspoon of white sugar 2.5 oz of cachaça 1 cup of…

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