19 – Renting a Car

In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to cars and car rentals, the verb DIRIGIR (to drive) in the present and past, and the plural of some nouns and adjectives. Now let’s listen to the dialogue between John Hayes and the rent-a-car clerk. Atendente – Pois não? John – Eu queria [...]

18 – At the Airport

Today we’re going to learn the vocabulary related to the airport and the verb PREFERIR (to prefer) in the Present and Past Tenses. Fernando vai viajar e agora está falando com a atendente da companhia aérea no balcão do check-in. Atendente – Bom dia! A sua passagem e o seu passaporte, por favor. Fernando – [...]

17 – The Traffic

In this episode, we are going to learn the verb TER (to have) in the past, vocabulary related to the traffic, irregular superiority comparatives and the superlatives. Let’s now listen to the dialogue between two paulistanos called Sérgio and Rosana. Sérgio – A que horas você acordou hoje? Rosana – Acordei às 7:30. Sérgio – [...]

16 – What Happened?

In this episode, we’re going to learn comparisons and the past tense of the regular verbs with IR endings. Fernanda thinks that to stay with someone doesn’t meet her needs to have deeper affection. She has a boyfriend, but she has recently argued with him. Listen to the dialogue where she talks to her friend [...]

15 – A Very Good Barbecue House

In this episode, we’re going to learn some adjectives and their opposites, the past of regular verbs with ER endings, and how to express likes and dislikes. Yesterday Joaquim went to a barbecue house and he is now telling his friend Bernadete what he ate. Joaquim – Ontem fui a uma churrascaria muito boa. Bernadete [...]

14 – A Jealous Son

In this episode, we’re going to learn the interrogative pronouns and the verb IR (to go) in the past. Regina is divorced, and sometimes goes out with her friends. Ronaldo, her 16-year-old son is jealous, and when his mother comes back home, he asks her a thousand questions. Ronaldo – Aonde você foi? Regina – [...]

13 – Shopping for Gemstones

In this episode, we’re going to learn the days of the week and the verbs ending in AR in the past. In today’s dialogue, James and Melissa decide to go shopping for gemstones before they leave Rio. James – Vamos fazer compras na segunda-feira? Melissa – Vamos! Preciso comprar umas lembranças. James – Para quem? [...]

12 – A Taxi Ride

In this episode, we are going to learn the verb ABRIR (to open) and some other regular verbs of the third conjugation. Marise decides to take a regular taxi. These taxis are usually yellow with a blue stripe in Rio. Marise – O senhor está livre? Motorista – Estou, sim. Para onde? Marise – Para [...]

11 – I’m Lost

In this episode we are going to learn the verb FICAR and its several meanings and some prepositions and adverbs of place. Now listen to Peter asking a passer-by for some information. Peter – Por favor! Transeunte – Pois não? Peter – A senhora pode me ajudar? Eu estou perdido. Transeunte – Aonde o senhor [...]