Video 10 – Brazilian Body Language

In this episode, we are going to learn some body expressions used by Brazilians and their meaning. Download Podcast | HD

203 – Maya Angelou

In this episode, I’m going to read a text about Maya Angelou, and we’re going to study several meanings of the verb FALTAR in Portuguese. Maya Angelou Maya Angelou é talvez a figura mais vibrante da poesia contemporânea dos Estados Unidos. Nascida como Marguerite Johnson em 1928, foi violentada pelo namorado da mãe quando tinha [...]

202 – A Long Weekend

In this episode, we are going to learn the different uses of the word “como” in Portuguese and do an exercise with the superlative form of adjectives. Gustavo and Rosali are planning on traveling in a long weekend. Listen to their conversation. Gustavo – Vamos ter um fim de semana prolongado no final deste mês. [...]

201 – Famous Brazilians – Vinícius de Moraes

In this episode, I’m going to read a text about Vinícius de Moraes and we are going to learn some nouns derived from some verbs. Vinícius de Moraes Vinícius de Moraes, poeta, compositor, músico e diplomata, nasceu no Rio de Janeiro em 19 de outubro de 1913. Sua obra poética é geralmente dividida em duas [...]

200 – Leaving for a Vacation

In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a vacation trip and some irregular verbs of the third conjugation. Antônio and Clara are getting ready to leave for a vacation. Listen to their conversation. Clara – A que horas sai o nosso voo? Antônio – Às 10:00. Clara – E a [...]

199 – 2016 Olympics

In this episode, I’m going to read a text adapted from the magazine VEJA about the 2016 Olympics, and we’re going to study some more abundant verbs. Olimpíadas de 2016 Como sede dos jogos de 2016, o Brasil está pré-classificado em todas as modalidades esportivas. Isso não é garantia de bons resultados. O país tem [...]