Tag Archives: São Paulo
Al Gore in Brazil Posted by Rachel on Oct 14, 2009
Al Gore is in Brazil this week, and attended an event at the Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo (the Sao Paulo Industrial Federation), where he gave a speech and discussed environmental conservation. While he stressed the issues of deforestation and conservation efforts, he was rightfully extremely careful to refer directly to environmental…
Rio de Janeiro vs. São Paulo Posted by Rachel on Oct 6, 2009
One sure way to get Brazilians and Brazilophiles talking is by asking the controversial question: which city do you prefer, Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo? So for today’s interactive feature, that’s the question at hand! The question isn’t intended to imply that one city is better than the other (although some people from each…
Listening Practice: São Paulo Graffiti Documentary Posted by Rachel on Aug 27, 2009
Today, we’re going to do a listening comprehension activity with a great thirteen minute documentary on graffiti art in São Paulo. Watch the video clicking the link above (which has subtitles) and then take a look at the questions to see how well you picked up on vocabulary in the video. Photo: Alexandre Orion (artist…
New Music: Mônica Marianno Posted by Rachel on Jul 6, 2009
Mônica Marianno is a singer from Sao Paulo, influenced by rock and MPB (Brazilian “pop” music). as well as other contemporary Brazilian music forms. She has a really great, funky sound, and sings in English and other languages, as well as Portuguese. I highly recommend listening to some of her songs! Check her out on…
São Paulo Fashion Week 2009 Posted by Rachel on Jun 24, 2009
São Paulo hosted another successful Fashion Week last week, attracting Brazil’s top designers and some of its most famous runway models, including Gisele and model of the moment Jesus Luiz. Check out the coverage below. Links Official Site UOL Monsters and Critics Hint Fashion Magazine Cool Hunting
Sao Paulo Fashion Week Institutes Quota System Posted by Rachel on May 26, 2009
Quotas are a very contentious issue in Brazil right now, as the government decides whether it will impose racial quotas in federal universities. The issue has divided Brazilians, but last week, the Sao Paulo state government made an important decision to uphold quotas. The government ruled that Sao Paulo Fashion Week, one of the most…
Brazilian Portuguese Video Learning Series Posted by Rachel on Mar 10, 2009
Today we return to the video learning series to practice listening comprehension (in this case, understanding the paulistano accent). We’re going to learn about the urban and social development of São Paulo from a History Channel series called “Mapas Urbanas.” The show is split up into three videos. Have a look and happy listening!