Tag Archives: Podcast
Podcast: Introductions Posted by Rachel on Aug 31, 2009
Today, we’re going to learn different ways to introduce yourself based on various skill levels in Portuguese. Each set of phrases is in order of difficulty, from least to most difficult. These are approximations in terms of level, but the idea is to show that you can say the same thing in a number of…
Podcast: Haggling in Portuguese Posted by Rachel on Jul 31, 2009
For today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about haggling and asking for prices while shopping. Check out the podcast here. Posso ver os brincos? Quanto custam? Cinquenta reais? Obrigado, mas não gostei. E o anel? Quanto tá? Não quero nada, valeu. Bom, levo a pulseira por cinco reais. Tem uma sacola? É um presente. First…
Podcast: Extreme Sports Posted by Rachel on May 29, 2009
This week, we’re going to talk about extreme sports. Check out the podcast here [extremesportsfull]. Eu adoro fazer esportes radicais. Já voei de asa-delta no Rio de Janeiro. Também fiz parapente, e gostei muito. Sei surfar, mas não sou muito bom. Gosto de fazer trekking. Eu costumo escalar e já subi o Pão de Acucar…
Podcast: Talking about the movies Posted by Rachel on Apr 30, 2009
Click here to listen to today’s podcast! Movie Podcast UPDATE: Here’s the temporary link to the podcast. Sorry about the problem–we’re working on fixing it. Check out the BYKI list! Today, we’re going to talk about movies. Eu gosto muito de filme. Estou acostumado a ver filmes de ação ou de drama. Mas de vez…
Podcast: Getting in Touch Posted by Rachel on Mar 31, 2009
Today is Podcast Day! Check out the podcast here: CommunicationsPodcast Also be sure to check out the BYKI list. Today, we’re going to learn about the terms used to discuss communication and getting in touch. Estou tentando entrar em contato com o Marcelo. Já liguei para a casa dele, mas ninguém está atendendo. Ele me…
Podcast: Using the past tense to discuss Carnival Posted by Rachel on Feb 27, 2009
Carnival Past Tense Podcast Make sure you check out the BYKI list here. Today, we’re going to look at the difference between the perfect preterite and the imperfect preterite in the past tense using ser and estar, as well as other verbs. We’ll also be talking about Carnival. Ontem eu fui assistir o desfile no…
Podcast: Shopping for Clothes Posted by Rachel on Jan 30, 2009
This week, we’re going to look at language to use when shopping for clothing, specifically men’s clothing. After you listen to the podcast, make sure you check out the BYKI list. Click the link below to hear the podcast. Clothing Podcast Estou procurando uma camisa polo e calças cáqui. A marca não importa, mas quero…