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Summer Vacation in Brazil Posted by Rachel on Jan 31, 2011
One of the most important things to know when traveling, studying, or working in Brazil or with Brazilian companies or government is to remember the sanctity of the summer vacation, or férias de verão. For students, the break can last from mid- or even early December to February, and adults typically take a holiday during…
Vacation Vocabulary Posted by Rachel on Dec 12, 2009
Today we’re going to look at some vocabulary about taking a break from work. 1. férias = vacation Vou tirar férias o mês que vem. I’m going on vacation next month. Eles vão passar as férias na Argentina. They’re going to spend their vacation in Argentina. 2. feriado = holiday Tem feriado na sexta-feira e…