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BrazilianPodClass - Learn Portuguese Podcast

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318 – Multicultural Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 13, 2012


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the word GREAT into Portuguese.

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317 – Famous Brazilians – Mário Quintana

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Feb 05, 2012


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Mário Quintana and the different ways to translate the word MATTER into Portuguese.

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316 – A Physical Check-Up

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 30, 2012


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the word HOW into Portuguese.

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315 – 2011 Main Events

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 23, 2012


In this episode, we are going to have a retrospective of 2011 main events and learn the different ways to translate the word “SOFT” in Portuguese.

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314 – Preparations for a Trip

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 16, 2012


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the word CARE into Portuguese.

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313 – Teresópolis

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Jan 08, 2012


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about TeresĂłpolis and the different ways to translate the word SOON into Portuguese.

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312 – I’m so Sleepy

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 02, 2012


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the word STAY into Portuguese.

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311 – Jiu-Jitsu

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Dec 27, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Jiu-Jitsu and the different ways to translate the verb TO PUT into Portuguese (Part II).

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310 – Can I Have a Discount?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 19, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the verb TO PUT into Portuguese (Part I).

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309 – Famous Brazilians – Ronaldo

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 12, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Ronaldo, a Brazilian soccer star, and learn the different ways to translate the word OFF into Portuguese (part II).

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308 – Gosh! What a Week!

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 05, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the word OFF into Portuguese (Part I).

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307 – A Song – Por Causa de Você

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Nov 29, 2011


In this episode, I’m going to sing a song by Dolores Duran – Por Causa de Você – and we’re going to learn the different ways to translate the word NO into Portuguese.

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306 – What a Pretty Little Dog!

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Nov 22, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the second part of how to translate the word OUT into Portuguese.

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305 – Belém

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Nov 15, 2011


In this epidose, we are going to learn a little about Belém, capital of the state of Pará and the different ways to translate the word OUT into Portuguese.

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304 – Meeting a Client at the Airport

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Nov 08, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the word SOUND into Portuguese.

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303 – Steve Jobs

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 31, 2011


In this episode, we’re going to learn a little about Steve Jobs and the verb “OUVIR” in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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302 – Love and Infatuation

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 24, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different uses of the word “BEM” in Portuguese.

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301 – Famous Brazilians – Dolores Duran

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 17, 2011


In this epidose, we are going to learn a little about Dolores Duran, a Brazilian singer and composer, and the different uses of the word “PONTO” in Portuguese.

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300 – I Can’t Complain

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Oct 11, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the word FOR into Portuguese.

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299 – Tips to Make Your Dreams Come True

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 03, 2011


In this episode, we’re going to learn some tips on how to make our dreams come true and the different ways to translate the word HEAD into Portuguese.

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298 – My New Home Movie Theater

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 26, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the preposition BETWEEN into Portuguese.

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297 – Vitória

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 19, 2011


In this epidose, we are going to learn a little about Vitória, the capital of the State of Espírito Santo, and the different uses of the word “POIS” in Portuguese.

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296 – What Were You Doing?

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Sep 13, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different uses of the word “CASA” in Portuguese.

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295 – The Brazilian National Anthem

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 05, 2011


In this episode, we are going to hear the Brazilian National Anthem and learn the different uses of the word “QUADRO” in Portuguese.

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294 – Coping with Stress

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 29, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the word MORE into Portuguese.

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293 – Famous Brazilians – Gal Costa

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Aug 23, 2011


In this epidose, we are going to learn a little about Gal Costa, a Brazilian singer, and the different ways to translate the word KEY into Portuguese.

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292 – Booking a Taxi

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 15, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the word NOW into Portuguese.

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291 – An Interview with Totonho

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 08, 2011


In this episode, I’m going to interview Totonho, a Brazilian visual artist, and we are going to learn the different ways to use the word “PENA” in Portuguese.
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290 – Adventures in Europe

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Aug 02, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the word OTHER into Portuguese.
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289 – Tiradentes

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Jul 26, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Tiradentes, a colonial town from Minas Gerais and the different ways to translate the verb TO TURN into Portuguese.

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288 – Expanding a Business

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Jul 19, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the word BALL into Portuguese and how to use the expression “CADA VEZ MAIS”.

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287 – The Pink Dolphin

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Jul 12, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about the pink dolphin and how to translate the word AGAIN into Portuguese.

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286 – Late for Work

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 04, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the word MISS into Portuguese.

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285 – Famous Brazilians – Roberto Burle Marx

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Jun 28, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Roberto Burle Marx, a Brazilian landscaper, and how to translate the word BOARD into Portuguese.

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284 – Grammar Exercise

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 20, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the word HOT into Portuguese.

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283 – A Song – Sei Lá... A Vida Tem Sempre Razão

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 13, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the verb TO LET into Portuguese.

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282 – Online Dictionaries

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 06, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the word MEAN into Portuguese.

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281 – Petrópolis

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 30, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about PetrĂłpolis, a town in the State of Rio de Janeiro, and how to translate the word HOLD into Portuguese.

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280 – House of Sand

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 23, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the word LONG into Portuguese.

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279 – Rio, the Movie

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 16, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the word SET into Portuguese.

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278 – At the Dry Cleaner’s

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, May 10, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the word HALF into Portuguese.

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277 – Famous Brazilians – Gisele Bündchen

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, May 01, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Gisele BĂĽndchen, a Brazilian model and actress, and how to translate the word MOUTH into Portuguese.

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276 – A Trip to Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 25, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways to translate the verb TO GO in Portuguese.

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275 – A Royal Wedding

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 18, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different verb tenses in Portuguese used with the word “QUANDO”.

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274 – An Overdue Bill

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 11, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to credit cards and the different uses of the verb “LIGAR” in Portuguese.

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273 – Curitiba

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Apr 03, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Curitiba, capital of the state of Paraná, and how to translate the word FRONT into Portuguese.

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272 – Helping with the Move

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 28, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different uses of the word “CIMA” in Portuguese.

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271 – Shrimp in Manioc Cream

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 21, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a recipe for shrimp in manioc cream and the different uses of the word “RECEITA” in Portuguese.

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270 – Problems with a Client

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 14, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the preposition FROM into Portuguese.

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269 – Famous Brazilians – Caetano Veloso

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Mar 08, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Caetano Veloso, a Brazilian singer and composer, and how to translate the word TOGETHER into Portuguese.

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268 – Rising Prices

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Feb 27, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different uses of the word “PARA” in Portuguese.

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267 – Mature Women

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 21, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about how Brazilian women get old based on the book “Coroas: Corpo, Envelhecimento, Casamento e Infidelidade” meaning “Mature Women: Body, Aging, Marriage and Infidelity” by Mirian Goldenberg (Record Publishing House), and how to translate the word RUN into Portuguese.

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266 – I Lost my Cell Phone

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Feb 13, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different uses of the verb “PERDER” in Portuguese.

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265 – Paraty

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 07, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Paraty and how to translate the word MIND into Portuguese.

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264 – The Lottery

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Feb 01, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn the different uses of the verb “GANHAR” in Portuguese.

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263 – 2010 Main Events

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Jan 25, 2011


In this episode, we’re going to cover the 2010 main events and learn the main uses of the verb “APROVEITAR” in Portuguese.

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262 – I’m a Businessman

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 17, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the word BUSINESS into Portuguese.

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261 – Eight Years of Lula

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 10, 2011


In this episode, I’m going to read a text about the eight years of Lula’s government, and we’re going to find in Portuguese the equivalent to some proverbs in English.

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260 – What a Beautiful Day!

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 03, 2011


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the word DAY into Portuguese.

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259 – Interviewing Emerson Marendaz

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Dec 28, 2010


In this episode, I’m going to interview Emerson Marendaz, owner of a bed and breakfast in Paraty, and we are going to learn how to translate the word CHECK into Portuguese.

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258 – Too Much Work

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Dec 21, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the word BACK into Portuguese.

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257 – Public Security in Rio

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Dec 12, 2010


In this episode, I’m going to read some texts about public security in Rio, and we’re going to learn the different ways to translate the word PACK into Portuguese.

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256 – A Phone Order

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 06, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate the word CLEAR into Portuguese.

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255 – Kids Say Funny Things

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Nov 29, 2010


In this episode, I’m going to read some funny things said by children, and we are going to learn how to translate the word LOOSE into Portuguese.

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254 – Formula 1 Races

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Nov 21, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to car races and the different uses of the verb “GUARDAR” in Portuguese.

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253 – The New President of Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Nov 14, 2010


In this episode, I’m going to read a text about Dilma Rousseff, the first woman to be the president of Brazil, and we’re going to learn the different ways to translate the word MOVE into Portuguese.

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252 – At the Spa

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Nov 08, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn how to use the verb “FECHAR” in different sentences in Portuguese.

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251 – Saci Pererê

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Nov 01, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Saci Pererê, a character in Brazilian folklore, and the different uses of the verb “MEXER” in Portuguese.

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250 – Resigning

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 25, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn how to conjugate the verbs “PEDIR” and “MEDIR” and the different ways to translate the verb TO ASK into Portuguese.

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249 – Manaus

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 18, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Manaus, the capital of the Amazonas state, and the different uses of the verb “ATENDER” in Portuguese.

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248 – Elections in Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 11, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to politics and how to translate the word SHOW into Portuguese.

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247 – Change

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 04, 2010


In this episode, I’m going to read a chronicle by Lya Luft about change, and we are going to learn some nouns formed with the suffix “DADE”.

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246 – Accommodation for Carnival

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 27, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a furnished apartment and how to translate the preposition AFTER into Portuguese.

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245 – Famous Brazilians – Lya Luft

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 20, 2010


In this episode, we’re are going to learn a little about Lya Luft, a Brazilian writer, and the verb “VALER” in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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244 – An Expensive T-shirt

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 13, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn the names of the currencies of some countries and the different uses of the verb “TROCAR” in Portuguese.

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243 – The Electric Car

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Sep 07, 2010


In this episode, I am going to read an article about the electric car, and we are going to learn the different uses of the word “ASSIM” in Portuguese.

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242 – Contemporary Art Museum

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Aug 31, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a few acronyms in Portuguese and the different uses of the word “NADA”.

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241 – Serra Gaúcha

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 23, 2010


In this episode, we’re are going to learn a little about Serra Gaúcha located in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, and how to use the word “OLHO” in Portuguese.

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240 – Starting a Franchise

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Aug 17, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about starting a franchise and the diferente uses of the verb TIRAR in Portuguese.

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239 – Google TV

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 09, 2010


In this episode, I am going to read an article about the Google TV, which will be launched this year, and we are going to learn the different uses of the word “COISA” in Portuguese.

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238 – A Dinner Party

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Aug 01, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn the names of some herbs and spices and how to translate the word “taste” into Portuguese.

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237 – Famous Brazilians – Machado de Assis

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 26, 2010


In this episode, we’re are going to learn a little about Machado de Assis, a Brazilian novelist, and some phrasal verbs with the verb TO MAKE in Portuguese.

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236 – Buying an Apartament

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 19, 2010


In this episode, we’re going to learn the verb VOLTAR in the Present, Present Continuous, Past and Future Indicative and its different meanings in Portuguese.

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235 – Brazil by Bicycle

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 12, 2010


In this episode, I’m going to read an article written by a Brazilian who went on a trip by bicycle from São Paulo to Salvador in 54 days, and we are going to learn the usage of the Simple Pluperfect.

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234 – St. John’s Party

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 05, 2010


In this episode, we’re going to learn the different uses of the word “ANDAR” and some expressions in English with their equivalent in Portuguese.

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233 – Brasília

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 28, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Brasília and several uses of the word “CARA” in Portuguese.

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232 – 2010 FiFA World Cup

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 21, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about FIFA and the World Cup, and how to express opinions in Portuguese.

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231 – Botequim

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 14, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn what a “botequim” is in Brazil and some words that have an irregular diminutive in Portuguese.

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230 – An Emergency

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 07, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn where to call in an emergency in Brazil and how to translate the word “GOOD” into Portuguese.

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229 – Famous Brazilians – Elis Regina

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Jun 01, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Elis Regina, a Brazilian singer, and how to translate the word “as” into Portuguese.

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228 – A Compulsive Buyer

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 24, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn about different kinds of compulsion and how to conjugate the verb “GASTAR” in the Present, Present Continuous, Past and Future Indicative.

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227 – Interviewing João Costa

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 17, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn several uses of the word “VEZ” in Portuguese.

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226 – Animal Game

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, May 11, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about the animal game and the vocabulary related to some animal body parts.

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225 – Fernando de Noronha

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 03, 2010


In this episode, I’m going to read a text about the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago, and we are going to learn how to translate the word “just” into Portuguese.

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224 – A Car Financing Loan

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 26, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to checking a car before buying it and how to translate the word ABOUT in Portuguese.

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223 – The Hug

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Apr 18, 2010


In this episode, I’m going to read a text I received by e-mail about the hug, showing some characteristics of the “mineirês”, the way people speak in Minas Gerais. In addition to that, we are going to learn several uses of the verb DEIXAR in Portuguese.

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222 – Getting a Boyfriend

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 12, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn how to use the verb “AGUENTAR” in Portuguese.

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221 – Famous Brazilians – João Gilberto

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Apr 04, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about João Gilberto and some verbs in Portuguese starting with the letters “b” and “c” followed by prepositions.

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220 – Happy Hour

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Mar 28, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a bar and several meanings of the verb “TOMAR” in Portuguese.

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219 – The Hurt Locker

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Mar 21, 2010


In this episode, I’m going to read a text about the movie “The Hurt Locker”, that won six awards at the 2010 Oscars, and we are also going to learn the several meanings of the word “fora” in Portuguese.

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218 – Let’s Go to the Circus

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 15, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a circus and how to translate the word “high” into Portuguese.

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217 – Ouro Preto

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 08, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Ouro Preto and some adjectives of relation.

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216 – Did you Attend the Soccer Game?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 01, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to soccer positions and several meanings of the verb TORCER in Portuguese, and still review the verb QUERER in the Indicative mood.

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215 – The Brazilian Carnival

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Feb 23, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little more about the Brazilian Carnival and study some proverbs in Portuguese and their equivalent in English.

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Video 12 – Tips on how to use the Internet to learn Portuguese

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Feb 23, 2010


The Internet offers a range of tools that can help you learn Portuguese. In this episode we will explore some of them.

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214 – Do you Have a Pet?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 15, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to pets and the masculine and feminine of some animals.

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213 – Famous Brazilians – Chico Buarque de Hollanda

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 08, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Chico Buarque de Hollanda and the equivalent in Portuguese of some expressions in English.

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212 - Ordering a Pizza

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Jan 31, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to pizza toppings and how to translate the word “over” into Portuguese.

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211 - The MST

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Jan 24, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Brazil’s Rural Landless Workers Movement and how to translate the word "point" into Portuguese.

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210 - Buying a Concert Ticket

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Jan 17, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn some meanings of the verb PEGAR and review the plural of the words ending in "l".

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209 - Belo Horizonte

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 11, 2010


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Belo Horizonte and some verbs in Portuguese starting with the letter "a" followed by prepositions.

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208 - At the Car Dealer's

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Jan 03, 2010


In this episode, we are going to review the -AR regular verbs in the Indicative Mood and learn how to translate into Portuguese some adjectives ending in -ED and -ING.

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Video 11 - 10 Tips for Your Trip to Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Dec 31, 2009


In this episode, I’m going to speak about some tips to make your trip to Brazil more pleasant.

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207 - Brazil Takes Off

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 28, 2009


In this episode, I’m going to read an article adapted from “O Estado de São Paulo” newspaper and “The Economist” magazine, and we are going to learn how to translate some sentences with the preposition “by” into Portuguese.

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206 – Darling! I’m Home!

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 21, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn some terms of endearment and review the diminutive forms of the words in Portuguese.

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205 - Recife e Olinda

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Dec 13, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Recife and Olinda and study some more adjectives in the superlative form.

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204 - Everything Passes Away

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 07, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the different meanings of the verb PASSAR in Portuguese.

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Video 10 – Brazilian Body Language

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Nov 30, 2009


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

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203 - Maya Angelou

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Nov 28, 2009


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.

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202 - A Long Weekend

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Nov 23, 2009


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.

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201 – Famous Brazilians – Vinícius de Moraes

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Nov 15, 2009


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.

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200 - Leaving for a Vacation

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Nov 08, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a vacation trip and some irregular verbs of the third conjugation.

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199 - 2016 Olympics

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Nov 01, 2009


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.

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Video 9 - The City

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Oct 31, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the name of some public and private establishments we find in the city.

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198 - A Traffic Jam

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Oct 25, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to driving and the third conjugation regular verbs.

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197 - Lençóis Maranhenses

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 19, 2009


In this episode, I’m going to read a text about Lençóis Maranhenses, and we are going to learn the verbs ending in -IAR.

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196 - My Daily Routine

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 12, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to exercising and the second conjugation regular verbs starting with the letters from "m" to "v".

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195 - Pre-sal

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 05, 2009


In this episode, I’m going to read a text about pre-salt adapted from the magazine Exame, and we’re going to study the relative pronouns "cujo" and "onde".

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Video 8 - Land Animals and Birds

Author: Marina Gomes
Wed, Sep 30, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the names of some land animals and birds.

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194 - An Efficient Secretary

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Sep 27, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a secretary and the second conjugation regular verbs starting with the letters "f" and "g".

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193 - Famous Brazilians – Heitor Villa-Lobos

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 21, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos and the verbs ending in -EAR.

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192 - Foreign Languages

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Sep 13, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to languages and the second conjugation verbs starting with the letters "d" and "e".

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191 - Cloud Computing

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 07, 2009


In this episode, I’m going to read a text about cloud computing, adapted from G1, Globo news portal, and we’re going to study the relative pronouns “que”, “quem” and “o qual”.

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190 - Moving House

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 31, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to an apartment building and the second conjugation verbs starting with the letters “a”, “b” and “c”.

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Video 7 - Shapes, Numbers and Colors

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 31, 2009


September 7th is Independence Day in Brazil. Let’s use the description of the Brazilian flag to remember this important date. In this video you will learn some shapes, numbers and colors that will help us describe our flag.

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189 - Chapada Diamantina

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 24, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Chapada Diamantina and study the verbs derived from the verb FAZER in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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188 - Household Chores

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 17, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to household chores and some expressions in English with their equivalent in Portuguese.

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187 - Online Social Networks

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 10, 2009


In this episode, I’m going to read a text about social networks based on an article from the VEJA magazine from July 06, 2009, besides studying some more multi-meaning words.

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186 - Finding a New Love

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 03, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn some useful sentences about love and some verbs of the first conjugation starting with the letters "u" and "v".

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Video 6 - Asking for Directions

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Jul 31, 2009


In this vídeo, José is asking a passer-by for directions. Let’s learn some verbs and expressions used in this situation.

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185 - Famous Brazilians - Portinari

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 27, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Cândido Portinari, a Brazilian painter, and study the verbs derived from the verb VIR in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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184 - Salary Renegotiation

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 20, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to renegotiations and a little more about the object pronouns.

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183 - Michael Jackson

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 13, 2009


In this episode, I am going to read a text adapted from a magazine Época article about Michael Jackson, and later we are going to learn how to translate some sentences with the verb to MAKE into Portuguese.

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182 - What Have You Been Doing?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 06, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to the traffic and how to express the Present Perfect Continuous in Portuguese with the verb ANDAR.

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Video 5 - Exercising in the Park

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Jun 30, 2009


In this video, we are going to see Roberto and Cristina exercising in the park and study some regular verbs of action in the Present and in the Past.

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181 - A Trip Through the Amazon

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 29, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about the Amazon and study the verbs derived from PÔR in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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180 - How Are You Feeling Today?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 22, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the different uses of the word "como" in Portuguese and study the verbs PODER and CONSEGUIR compared.

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179 - Living Well With Little

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 15, 2009


In this episode, I'm going to read a text adapted from an article of the magazine Época about how to live well with little, and we are going to learn some expressions in Portuguese with body parts.

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178 - Shall We Have a Juice?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 08, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to Brazilian fruits and some verbs of the first conjugation starting with the letter "t".

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177 - Junine Festivities

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 01, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about the Junine Festivities in Brazil and study the verbs derived from the verb VER in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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Video 4 - At the Digital Age

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, May 31, 2009


Cristina is buying some music on the Internet. Roberto asks her what she is doing. Lets listen to their conversation.

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176 - How to Bake Cookies

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 25, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to kitchen utensils and how to translate the verb "to pull" into Portuguese.

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175 - Interviewing Suzana Pauli

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, May 19, 2009


In this episode, I’m going to interview Suzana Pauli from Florianópolis, and we are going to learn how to translate the word "way" into Portuguese.

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174 - A New Job

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 11, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a company structure and some verbs of the first conjugation starting with the letter "s".

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173 - Famous Brazilians - Jorge Amado

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 04, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Jorge Amado, a Brazilian author, and some expressions to describe a person.

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Video 3 - Meeting Friends

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Apr 30, 2009


The other day, Roberto and his niece Sílvia met two of Robertos friends called Fernando and Antônio and their partners Márcia and Marcela. Listen to their conversation.

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172 - At the Snack Bar

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 27, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn about the food we can have in a snack bar and the verb TO FEEL in the Present, Past and Future Indicative.

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171 - Q and A

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 20, 2009


In this episode, I’m going to read about the book "Q and A", which originated the movie "Slumdog Millionaire", and we are going to learn some more multi-meaning words in Portuguese.

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170 - At the Bus Stop

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 13, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a bus and some verbs of the first conjugation starting with the letters "q" and "r".

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169 - The Pantanal

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Apr 07, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about the Pantanal and study the verbs derived from the verb TER in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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Video 2 - Going to Bed and Getting up

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Mar 31, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn some vocabulary and expressions related to the bedroom and the bathroom.

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168 - Genealogy

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 30, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to genealogy and some more colloquial expressions in Portuguese.

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167 - Solar Energy

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Mar 24, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about solar energy and indirect speech in Portuguese.

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166 - We Saw a Great Play!

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 16, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a theater play and some verbs of the first conjugation starting with the letter "p".

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165 - Famous Brazilians - Oscar Niemeyer

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Mar 10, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Oscar Niemeyer and revise the verb PÔR in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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164 - Late for Dinner

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 02, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn some more vocabulary related to a phone call and how to translate the verb "to keep" into Portuguese.

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Video 1 – Having Breakfast

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Feb 28, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn some vocabulary and expressions related to breakfast.

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163 - Internet Effects

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 23, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn some more interjections.

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162 - Crazy Weather

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 16, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to temperatures and some first conjugation verbs starting with the letter "o".

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Book - A Trip to Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Feb 10, 2009


A Trip to Brazil will teach you vocabulary, expressions, and sentences related to situations you may find on a trip to Brazil. Each episode contains a dialogue and some additional sentences and questions for your practice.

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161 - Carnival in Salvador

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 09, 2009


In this episode, you are going to listen to some information about Carnival in Salvador, Bahia, and learn how to translate no matter what happens and some other similar expressions into Portuguese.

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160 - Carnival in Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 02, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn some verbs related to a trip and some colloquial expressions.

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159 - A Song - Eu e a Brisa

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Jan 29, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn some multi-meaning words and one more use of the verbs in the Subjunctive.

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158 - A Work Meeting

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 26, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a work meeting and the first conjugation verbs starting with the letter "n".

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157 - Iguaçu Falls

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Jan 22, 2009


In this episode, we are going to listen to some information about the Iguaçu Falls and revise the verb VIR in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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156 - Astronomy

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 19, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to astronomy and some first conjugation verbs starting with the letter "m".

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155 - Eat, Pray, Love

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Jan 15, 2009


In this episode, you are going to listen to some information about the book "Eat, Pray, Love", and learn how to translate the word "step" in Portuguese.

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154 - Can I Borrow Your Calculator?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 12, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to the four basic math operations and the different uses of the verb EMPRESTAR (to borrow/to lend).

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153 - Brazilian Portuguese New Spelling

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Jan 08, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the changes that appear in the New Spelling Agreement of the Brazilian Portuguese and revise the verbs CRER (to believe), DAR (to give), LER (to read) and VER (to see) in the tenses where there are some changes in their accents.

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152 - What Newspaper Do You Read?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 05, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a newspaper and the first conjugation verbs starting with the letters "j" and "l".

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151 - Main Events of 2008

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Jan 01, 2009


In this episode, we are going to learn some multi-meaning words and several uses of the word "se".

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150 - My New Bike

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 29, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a bicycle and some uses of the word "já".

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149 - Christmas in Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Dec 25, 2008


In this episode, you are going to hear some information about Christmas in Brazil and revise the verb DAR in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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148 - Do You Shave Every Day?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 22, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to toiletries and some more expressions with the verb FAZER.

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147 - Happiness

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Dec 18, 2008


In this episode, I am going to read a poem and several quotations about happiness.

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146 - Dreams

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Dec 16, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to dreams.

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145 - Famous Brazilians - Paulo Coelho

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Dec 13, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Paulo Coelho and revise the verb ESTAR in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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144 - Buying a Used Car

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 08, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a car and some expressions starting with the preposition "de".

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143 - A Story - Little Red Riding Hood

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Dec 04, 2008


In this episode, we are going to listen to the story of Little Red Riding Hood and learn the vocabulary related to a face and the verbs in the Personal Infinitive Perfect.

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142 - A Job Interview

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 01, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some adjectives used to describe personal qualities and some expressions with the word "pé".

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141 - Fortaleza

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Nov 25, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about Fortaleza and revise the verb VER in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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140 - A New Gym

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Nov 23, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a gym and the verbs of the first conjugation starting with the letter "i".

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139 - A Song - A Banda

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Nov 20, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some multiple-meaning words and the metaphonic plural of some words in Portuguese.

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138 - Christmas Shopping

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Nov 18, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to different items we can buy in the stores and how to use the word "demais" in Portuguese.

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137 - A Brazilian Movie - City of God

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Nov 14, 2008


In this episode, I’m going to read a text about the Brazilian movie "City of God" and revise the verb SER in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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136 - A Mid-Life Crisis

Author: Marina Gomes
Wed, Nov 12, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn how to express some states of mind and feelings and the prepositions "por" e "para" compared.

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135 - The Present

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Nov 06, 2008


In this episode, you are going to listen to an address by Brian Dyson, former CEO of Coca Cola Enterprises, at an American University, and the different meanings of the verb PEGAR.

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134 - Thanksgiving

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Nov 04, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to Thanksgiving and the verbs of the first conjugation starting with the letter "g".

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133 - FlorianĂłpolis

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Oct 30, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about FlorianĂłpolis, and revise the verb QUERER in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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132 - Buying a Plane Ticket

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 27, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a plane trip and some expressions with the word "mĂŁo". Daniela wants to buy a ticket from Toronto to Minneapolis. Listen to the dialogue between her and a travel agent.

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131 - Halloween

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Oct 23, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to Halloween and how to translate the verb to BREAK into Portuguese.

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130 - I’m Attending a Shoe Trade Show

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 20, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a trade show and the verbs of the first conjugation starting with the letter "f".

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129 - Famous Brazilians - Ayrton Senna

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Oct 17, 2008


In this episode, I’m going to read a passage about Ayrton Senna and revise the verb PODER in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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128 - At the Beauty Salon

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 13, 2008


Paula goes to a beauty salon to have her hair cut and colored. Listen to the dialogue between her and the hairdresser.

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127 - A Song – Desafinado

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Oct 09, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to music and how to translate the verb to GET into Portuguese. Today’s song is "Desafinado" by Tom Jobim.

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126 - At the Doctor’s

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Oct 06, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a medical examination and some stem-changing verbs. Beatriz has a backache and decides to see her doctor, Dr. JoĂŁo.

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125 - The Bahian Cuisine

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Oct 02, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn a little about the Bahian cuisine and review the verb TRAZER in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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124 - Shall We Go Camping?

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Sep 28, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to camping and the verbs of the first conjugation starting with the letter "e". José and Solange like camping and are now arranging to go camping before the end of summer.

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123 - The Olympic Games

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Sep 25, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to the Olympic Games, some multiple-meaning words and the verbs in the Future Perfect Subjunctive.

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122 - Different Personalities

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 22, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some adjectives used to describe people’s personality and the plural of some of these adjectives. Alberto’s children have completely different personalities. Listen to the conversation he has with Lúcia about his children.

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121 - Famous Brazilians - Tom Jobim

Author: Marina Gomes
Wed, Sep 17, 2008


Neste episĂłdio, vocĂŞ vai conhecer um pouco do Tom Jobim e revisar o verbo DIZER no Indicativo, Imperativo e Subjuntivo.

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120 - Booking a Doctor’s Appointment

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 15, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to the doctor’s office and the verbs of the first conjugation starting with the letter "d". Jaime da Costa calls his doctor’s office in order to make an appointment. His doctor’s secretary answers the phone. Listen to what they say.

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119 - A Song - Tarde em ItapoĂŁ

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Sep 12, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to trees and the Present Perfect Subjunctive in Portuguese.

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118 - My New Kitchen

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 08, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to the kitchen and first conjugation verbs starting with the letter "c". Tatiana is talking on the phone to Ricardo about her new kitchen. Let’s listen to what they say.

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117 - The Independence of Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Sep 04, 2008


In this episode, I am going to read a text about the independence of Brazil and revise the verb FAZER in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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116 - I Need to Buy a Swimsuit

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Sep 01, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to swimming and the ordinal numbers up to a hundred. Mariana is talking to Jorge about a swimsuit she needs to buy. Let’s listen to their conversation.

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115 - An Answered Prayer

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Aug 28, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some nouns made from adjectives and some more expressions with the verb DAR.

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114 - Fish and Seafood

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 25, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to fish and seafood. Artur and Miriam are in a restaurant in Salvador, Bahia. They are trying to choose something to eat from the menu.

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113 - Salvador

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Aug 21, 2008


In this episode, you are going to hear some information about Salvador and revise the verb SABER in the Indicative, Imperative and Subjunctive moods.

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112 - Father’s Day

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Aug 19, 2008


In this episode, I am going to talk about Father’s Day and revise the verb IR in the Present, Past and Future tenses. Joana and Tiago are talking about what Tiago did on Father’s Day.

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111 - The Story of a Butterfly

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Aug 14, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn multiple-meaning words and the verbs in the Conditional Perfect.

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110 - My First Computer

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 11, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some more vocabulary related to the computer and the prepositions "a" and "para" compared. Diana very seldom used computers but due to some pressure from her friends and family, she decided to buy one. As she was totally lost, she asked her friend Jaime to help her.

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109 - Famous Brazilians - Pelé

Author: Marina Gomes
Wed, Aug 06, 2008


Neste episódio, você vai conhecer um pouco do Pelé e revisar o verbo TER no Indicativo, Imperativo e Subjuntivo.

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108 - At the Bank

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Aug 03, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a bank and revise some prepositions. Rita goes to the bank to withdraw some money and also to deposit a cheque.

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107 - A Song - Naquela Mesa

Author: Marina Gomes
Wed, Jul 30, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some homograph words in Portuguese. Today’s song – Naquela Mesa – is by Sérgio Bittencourt, a journalist and composer. Shaken by his father’s death, he composed this song, which is sung by Elizete Cardoso and Nelson Gonçalves.

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106 - Bargaining

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 28, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn how to bargain and some more regular verbs of the first conjugation. LĂ­dia wants to buy a necklace at the Hippie Market to give as a present to her sister. She tries to bargain with the seller and ends up getting a good price for it.

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105 - SĂŁo Paulo

Author: Marina Gomes
Wed, Jul 23, 2008


In this episode, you are going to listen to some information about SĂŁo Paulo and revise the passive voice of the verbs in Portuguese.

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104 - What Do You Intend to Do?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 21, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some false cognates and the verbs in the Future Perfect. Márcio and Diana are talking about Márcio’s retirement that will happen soon.

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103 - I’ll Have my Car Washed

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Jul 19, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a small farm and how to translate the causative sentences into Portuguese. Henrique and Julia are talking after she came back from her small farm on Sunday.

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102 - Rio de Janeiro

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 14, 2008


In this episode, you are going to listen to some information about Rio de Janeiro and revise the plural of nouns and adjectives in Portuguese.

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101 - I Slept Like a Log

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Jul 12, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to work and the verb DORMIR (to sleep) in the Present, Past and Future Tenses. Luis works very hard and tells Isabela why he is so tired.

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100 - A Song – Se Eu Quiser Falar com Deus

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jul 07, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to parts of a building and the Pretérito Perfeito and the Pretérito Perfeito Composto do Indicativo compared. Today’s song - Se eu quiser falar com Deus - is by Gilberto Gil, one of the most famous singers and composers in Brazil since the sixties. His lyrics criticizing the military dictatorship of the time sent him into exile in London for two years. He is now Brazil’s Minister of Culture.

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99 - Maria Rita’s Concert

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Jul 03, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some expressions with the word “like” and some more regular verbs of the first conjugation. Tadeu and Renata want to go to Maria Rita’s concert at Tom Brasil in São Paulo. Let’s listen to their conversation.

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98 - What Do Foreigners Think of Brazil?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 30, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the Personal Infinitive of the verbs in Portuguese.

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97 - I’ve Bought an Apartment

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Jun 27, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to the bathroom and intensifiers. Julio and Clarisse talk about an apartment Julio has bought in Ipanema.

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96 - A Song – Como é Grande o Meu Amor por Você

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 23, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the different meanings of the word “mesmo” and have some practice with the personal pronoun “lhe”. The singer Roberto Carlos is an idol of several generations, with a musical repertoire that pleases all ages. I’m now going to sing “Como é grande o meu amor por você”.

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95 - At the Zoo

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Jun 20, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to animals in the zoo and practice short answers with the verbs VER, PODER and FAZER. Diogo is telling HeloĂ­sa what he did at the long weekend.

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94 - The Arrival of the Royal Family in Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 16, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some more collective nouns and the Past Participle of abundant verbs. Today I’m going to read a text about the arrival of the Portuguese royal family in Brazil in 1808. A great part of what Brazil is nowadays in terms of unity and national identity is because of the influence the royal family had on Brazil.

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93 - At the Post Office

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Jun 12, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to the Post Office and some expressions with the preposition “por”. With the advent of the Internet, we tend to use the post office less and less, but today Viviane needs to send a package to France, so she goes to the post office near her home. Listen to her conversation with the postal clerk.

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92 - Interviewing Zenaide Morette

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 09, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn how to translate expressions with the word “best” and “if clauses” in Portuguese. The interview today is with Zenaide Morette, my sister’s secretary, who lives in Belo Horizonte and commutes to Retiro das Pedras about one and a half hours every day. Retiro das Pedras is a very nice fenced community outside Belo Horizonte.

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91 - Allergies

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Jun 05, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary about different kinds of allergies, and expressions with the word “time”. Raul and Sueli are coworkers. The other day, in the office, Raul started sneezing because of allergies he always has in spring.

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90 - A Story – The Beggar and the King

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jun 02, 2008


In this episode, we are going to practice the plural of the words ending in –ão, and the Future Subjunctive of the verbs in Portuguese. I get some stories and pps presentations over the Internet very often. I’ve received the story I’m reading today from a friend, and it illustrates a great principle of life.

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89 - Love Is What Matters

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, May 29, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some words in Portuguese ending in –oso/osa, and some verbs followed by the preposition “em”. João and Sílvia are good friends. Silvia started dating a man much older than she is, and John is a little concerned about this.

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88 - A Song - Dindi

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 26, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the usage of “tão” and “tanto”, and the pronunciation of the letter “x” in Portuguese. Today I’m going to sing “Dindi”, a song composed by Tom Jobim and Aloysio de Oliveira.

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87 - I’m Running Late

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, May 22, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to painting, and some adjectives coming from verbs. LetĂ­cia and Carlos have been neighbors for a few years. They seldom talk because of their busy lives. Today they found a way to catch up with the latest news.

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86 - A Story - Snow White

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 19, 2008


In this episode, I’m going to read the story of Snow White by the Brothers Grimm, and we are going to learn the verbs in the Imperfect Subjunctive.

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85 - A Picnic in the Park

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, May 15, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a picnic and several uses of the verb CHEGAR. Roberto and Virginia are planning a picnic in the park. Listen to their conversation.

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84 - I’m Taking a Trip

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, May 12, 2008


In this episode, we are going to practice the verb FAZER in the Present, Past and Future tenses and some expressions in English with their equivalent in Portuguese. Jair is turning 35 years old and is already feeling very old. He talks to his cousin Eliana about his birthday and what he intends to do.

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83 - A Day Off

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, May 09, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to the office and the use of the Present Subjunctive after certain conjunctions. Marcelo is very tired today, and his friend Jane convinces him to take a day off.

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82 - Mother’s Day

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, May 06, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to gifts we can give our mother on Mother’s Day, and the verb to take, which has several meanings in Portuguese. Fred and Larissa are talking about Mother’s Day.

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81 - A Song - Conversa de Botequim

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, May 01, 2008


Noel Rosa was one of the greatest names in Brazilian popular music, combining samba’s Afro-Brazilian roots with a more urban, witty language. Today I am going to sing the song “Conversa de Botequim” (Talk at the Bar), which was composed by Noel Rosa and two other partners.

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80 - Extreme Sports

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 28, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to extreme sports and the verbs VIR (to come) and VER (to see) in the Present, Past, and Future Tenses. JoĂŁo is sitting by himself in a bar when he sees his friend Rosana. He invites her to sit at his table and starts talking about extreme sports.

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79 - Spring

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Apr 25, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to flowers, and the Past Continuous Tense of the verbs in Portuguese. Robert and Teresa are very happy because spring is here.

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78 - A Song - Gostava Tanto de VocĂŞ

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 21, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some expressions in English with the verb to be that are translated into Portuguese with the verb to have, and the verb FUGIR (to escape, to flee) in the Present, Past and Future Tenses. I am going to sing "Gostava tanto de vocĂŞ".

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77 - Oprah’s Book Club

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Apr 17, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn a little more about how to use superlatives and pronominal verbs in Portuguese. Joel and Marta talk about Oprah’s show and why they like to watch it.

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76 - Interviewing Frederico Gomes

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 14, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a wedding and the use of the Present Subjunctive to express wishes and hopes. Today’s interview is with Frederico Luciano Galler de Magalhães Gomes, also known as Kiko, who is a nephew of mine living in Florianópolis, capital of the Santa Catarina State, in the South of Brazil.

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75 - At the Library

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Apr 10, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a library, and the use of the word “muito” in Portuguese. Today Reinaldo decided to go the the library to borrow a book by Jorge Amado. The book is called "Dona Flor and her Two Husbands".

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74 - Maybe I’ll Stay Home

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Apr 07, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some colloquial verbs and the use of the Present Subjunctive to express doubt. Peter and Janet are learning Portuguese and like to talk in Portuguese in order to practice. They are now talking about a trip Peter is taking to Brazil. See how Peter expresses his doubts in the Present Subjunctive.

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73 - Do You Prefer Brazil or Canada?

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Apr 03, 2008


Today we are going to learn how to express some states of mind and feelings, have some more practice with irregular superiority comparatives and superlatives, and the usages of “há” (verb HAVER) and “a” (preposition). Lúcia and Jorge live in Canada. They miss Brazil a lot, but they prefer to live in Canada because of job opportunities. Let’s listen to what they say.

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72 - Pero Vaz de Caminha’s Letter

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 31, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the augmentative form of some words in Portuguese with the suffixes –ão and -ona. Pero Vaz de Caminha, Portuguese explorer who accompanied Pedro Ălvares Cabral in the discovery of Brazil, wrote what is considered by many to be one of the most accurate and detailed accounts of the discovery of Brazil in his Carta de Pero Vaz de Caminha. But this letter was rewritten in a humoristic way by an advertising agent called Paulo D’Angelo, who rewrote it in the form of a phone call and won the contest “Chronicle of the Listener” by Rádio Bandeirantes. This phone call was written as if Brazil was discovered in the 21st century.

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71 - A Song - O Pato

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Mar 28, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to farm animals and the informal Imperative of the verbs in Portuguese. Today's song, "O Pato" (The Duck) is by JoĂŁo Gilberto, who is considered the creator of bossa nova. A new beat was born on the rhythm of his guitar.

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70 - What Do We Have for Dinner?

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Mar 25, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to food, and the verb PÔR (to put) in the Present, Past and Future Tenses. Solange and Evandro have just come home from work and are very hungry. Let’s listen to their conversation about dinner.

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69 - A Song – Como uma Onda

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Mar 20, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn how to use the word “jeito” in several situations in Portuguese and the use of the verb HAVER to express time. Today's song, "Como uma onda" (Like a Wave), is by Lulu Santos, a very famous Brazilian singer, songwriter and guitarist.

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68 - My Family

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 17, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn how to say several professions in Portuguese and the usage of the verbs SER, ESTAR and FICAR, all meaning "to be" in English. Brazil had the influence of several peoples throughout its 508 years of history. Let’s listen to the dialogue between Adriano and I, where I tell him a little of how my family was composed.

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67 - The Discovery of Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Mar 13, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some collective nouns and the verbs in the passive. Brazil was discovered by a Portuguese named Pedro Ălvares Cabral on April 22, 1500. I am going to read a text so that you can learn some other details about the discovery of Brazil.

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66 - My Town

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 10, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a town and the verb LER (to read) in the Present, Past and Future Tenses. Susana lives in a small town in the inland of SĂŁo Paulo called Serra Negra. Ronaldo, a friend from Rio, wants to move there and goes to visit her in order to get to know the town better.

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65 - Easter

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Mar 06, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to Easter and the Present Perfect Continuous in Portuguese. Marcia has decided to write to Fátima to wish a Happy Easter. Note that, in Portuguese, you start a letter with the name of the place from where you are writing and the date and end it with kisses or hugs.

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64 - At the Beach

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Mar 03, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to the beach, some more expressions with the verb DAR and some interjections. Geraldo and Wilma decide to go to the beach on Sunday. Wilma calls him and wakes him up. They agree to meet at the beach one hour later.

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63 - A Song - Estrada do Sol

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Feb 28, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to body parts and the verbs CAIR (to fall) and SAIR (to leave, to go out) in the Present, Past and Future Tenses. Tom Jobim had several lyrics writers as partners - Vinícius de Moraes, Carlos Lyra and Dolores Duran. Today’s song, Estrada do Sol (Road of the Sun) is by Dolores Duran.

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62 - A Talk Show

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 25, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to television and the contractions of prepositions and demonstrative pronouns. In today’s dialogue, Haroldo and Kátia talk about what they do in their spare time.

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61 - Interviewing Eliane Bueno

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Feb 22, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the most common gentilic suffixes and some false cognates. Today’s interview is with Eliane Bueno, a long time friend of mine.

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60 - Shall We Go to the Movies?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 18, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to different movie categories and insects, and the prepositional pronouns with the preposition "with". Gilda and Pedro love to go to the movies. In fact, they go to the movies almost every weekend. This time, Gilda invites Pedro to see an animation movie.

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59 - Valentine’s Day

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Feb 15, 2008


In this episode, we are going to study the vocabulary related to Valentine's Day, and some expressions with the verb DAR in the Present, Past and Future Tenses. Melissa talks to Ronaldo about Sweetheart's Day.

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58 - A Song - Lobo Bobo

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 11, 2008


The song "Lobo Bobo", meaning "Foolish Wolf", is based on the story of the Little Red Riding Hood. The lyrics are symbolic of a man with bad intentions meeting a girl and later falling for her.

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57 - Striking Up a Conversation

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Feb 09, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn to say "to go somewhere by… or on…", and the verb DIZER in the Present, Past and Future tenses. Jorge was walking along the Copacabana beach sidewalk when he saw a very beautiful girl called Andrea. He couldn’t resist striking up a conversation with her.

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56 - A Story - Cinderella (Part II)

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Feb 04, 2008


In this episode, I'm going to read the second part of the story of Cinderella by the Brothers Grimm. We are going to learn some irregular Past Participles in Portuguese and the vocabulary related to a living room.

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55 - What would you do?

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Feb 01, 2008


We all like to dream of winning the lotto, but what would you do with a lot of money? Today we are going to have a look at different answers to this question by using the irregular and regular forms of the Conditional in Portuguese, besides having a review of numbers from 1 to 50.

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54 - The Samba School Parade

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 28, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to samba schools, the feminine of words ending in -ĂŁo, and how to give short answers in Portuguese. Eliana and Ricardo talk about where they are going to spend Carnival this year.

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53 - Cinderella (Part I)

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Jan 25, 2008


In this episode, I'm going to read the fist part of the story of Cinderella by the Brothers Grimm. We are going to learn the verbs in the Past Perfect and the feminine and masculine forms of some nouns.

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52 - At the Currency Exchange

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 21, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some useful sentences in order to exchange money, and the regular Conditional of the verbs in Portuguese. Experts usually advise avoiding exchanging money at a hotel or airport, unless you have no other choice, because the exchange rates at these places tend to be higher.

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51 - Going to the Supermarket

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Jan 18, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to items found in a supermarket, the prepositional pronouns, and how to say "It depends on…" in several situations in Portuguese. In today's dialogue, Ana wants to prepare dinner, but there are a few ingredients missing. She asks her husband, Diogo, to go to the supermarket and buy what she needs.

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50 - New Year's Eve in Copacabana

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 14, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn words ending in -dade and -eza, and the differences in usage between the Perfect (Simple Past) and the Imperfect tenses. Julia spent the New Year's Eve at Copacabana Beach and talks to her friend Heitor about it.

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49 - A Song - O barquinho

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Jan 11, 2008


In this episode, we’re going to learn some expressions with the word "vontade", and the verb TRAZER (to bring) in the Present, Past and Future tenses. It is summer in Brazil now, and there are a lot of people sailing their boats along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The song "The Little Boat" is about one of these boats that glides through the sea.

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48 - Benefits of the Internet

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Jan 07, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn some Internet chat abbreviations, which are part of the Internetese, and some adverbs of frequency in Portuguese. Laura and Hugo talk about their communication with friends over the Internet.

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47 - A Trip Around Brazil

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Jan 04, 2008


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a trip and the ordinal numbers from 1 to 30.

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46 - New Year's Resolutions

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 31, 2007


The New Year is a good time to make new resolutions, even though we forget about most of them during the year.

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45 - Interviewing Rita Nunes

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Dec 25, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to the Pan American games, some false cognates and the irregular forms of some verbs in the Imperfect. Rita Nunes is a 23-year-old girl who lives in Goiania, Brazil. She goes to Goiania Federal University and loves sports. She is also my niece. Listen to the interview she gave me about the Pan American Games in July this year.

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44 - Christmas

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Dec 25, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to Christmas, the indefinite pronouns “tudo” and “todo”, and the song “Silent Night” in Portuguese. Oscar and Denise talk about where they are going to spend Christmas. Let’s listen to their conversation.

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43 - The Pan American Games

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Dec 21, 2007


Rosa talks to Luis about the Pan American Games that took place in Rio de Janeiro in July, 2007.

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42 - A Song - Marambaia

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Dec 17, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn a Brazilian song called "Marambaia", some proverbs, different types of birds, the verb to PLAY with 3 different meanings in Portuguese, some musical instruments, and the use of the diminutive.

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41 - Do You Know This Restaurant?

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Dec 15, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to a restaurant, the object pronouns, and the verbs SABER and CONHECER, which can be translated in English as “to know”. Let’s see the usage of these two verbs in the dialogue between Renata and Fernando.

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40 - Member of a Club

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Dec 11, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to soccer, and the Imperfect of verbs ending in ER and IR.

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39 - The Brazilian People

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Dec 06, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn about some characteristics of the Brazilian people, types of TV programs, masculine words ending in -a, and the preposition "de". A lot of foreign tourists choose Brazil for their vacation destination because of the natural beauty found in Rio and some other spots in the country. But once they arrive there, they find out how friendly Brazilians are and some other characteristics they have.

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38 - Entrevista com Tatiana Pessoa

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Dec 02, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to advertising and computers, and the regular and irregular verbs in the Imperative. Tatiana, or Tati, the way her friends and family call her, lives in São Paulo. She went to live there attracted by the several opportunities to climb the corporate ladder in an advertising agency. But life in São Paulo isn’t that easy. Check this out in the interview Tati gave me in August, 2007.

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37 - My Birthday

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Nov 30, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the months of the year, how to say dates, how to sing "Happy Birthday to You" in Portuguese, and the recipe for caipirinha, the Brazilian national cocktail.

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36 - A Song - Eu sei que vou te amar (I Know I'll Love You)

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Nov 26, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to different types of relationships, and the three forms of the verbs in the Future. Cultural differences make any universal definition of love difficult to establish. But when you love someone, you know it, as the lyrics of the following song shows.

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35 - At the Passport Control

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Nov 23, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to arriving at an airport, and the verb VIR (to come) in the Present and Past Tenses.

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34 - Describing People

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Nov 19, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to describing people and the plural of words ending in -al, -el, -il, -ol and -ul.

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33 - Vacations in Ouro Preto

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Nov 16, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to commercial establishments and the Imperfect of verbs with AR endings.

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32 - In the Pharmacy

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Nov 12, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to pharmacies, the indefinite pronoun “some” and its derivatives, and some more expressions with “estar com”.

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31- A Song - Corcovado (Quiet Nights)

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Nov 09, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the verb VER (to see) in the Present and Past Tenses, the Imperfect of verb SER (to be), and some adjectives and their opposites. Let’s listen to another song by Tom Jobim called "Corcovado". This song was translated into English as "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars".

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30 - House Hunting

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Nov 05, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to parts of a house, and the Imperative of the verbs ending in ER and IR.

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29 - Slang

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Nov 02, 2007


Today we are going to learn some body parts, how to express pain, some slang words used especially by young people, and the verb QUERER (to want) in the Present and Past Tenses.

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28 - Interview with Selma Ribeiro do Valle

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Oct 30, 2007


In this episode, we are going to study the vocabulary related to education, the verb PERDER (to lose) and PERDER-SE (to get lost), some relaxed pronunciation found in colloquial Portuguese, and questions starting with "How long". Today we are going to listen to an interview with Selma Ribeiro do Valle.

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27 - The Seasons

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Oct 27, 2007


In this episode, we are going to study the seasons, the verb PODER (to be able to) in the Present and in the Past, and the plural of words ending in "m".

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26 - The Weather

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Oct 23, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to the weather, more expressions with the verb FAZER (to do, to make), how to say "I wonder if" in Portuguese, and the plural of words with -ĂŁo endings.

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25 - Sports

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Oct 20, 2007


In this episode, we are going to study the vocabulary related to sports, the verb FAZER (to do, to make) in the Present and Past Tenses, and the similarities between some English and Portuguese words.

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24 - An Interview

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Oct 16, 2007


Today we are going to listen to part of an interview with a cousin of mine called Sylvio Ribeiro do Valle, who is a doctor and lives on a small farm in Guaxupe, a coffee-producing area in the inland of Minas Gerais, Brazil. After the interview, we’ll study the verb DAR (to give) in the Present and Past Tenses, followed by some expressions.

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23 - At the Clothing Store

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Oct 12, 2007


In this episode, we’re going to learn the vocabulary related to clothing, the verbs HAVER and TER meaning “there is/there are”, and the synthetic superlative.

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22 - A Brazilian Song - Só Danço Samba

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Oct 09, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the vocabulary related to dance, the verb SABER (to know) in the Present and in the Past Tenses, and sentences with the adverb “already”. I’m going to sing “Só danço samba”. Tune by Tom Jobim / Lyrics by Vinícius de Moraes.

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21 - Traveling by Bus

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Oct 05, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn how to travel by bus in Brazil, the vocabulary related to it, and the verbs with an AR ending in the Imperative.

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20 - Leaving a Message

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Oct 02, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the different ways of expressing what you want, vocabulary related to the telephone, and Present and Past Tenses of the verbs with -gar and -car endings.

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19 - Renting a Car

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Sep 28, 2007


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.

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18 - At the Airport

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Sep 25, 2007


Today we’re going to learn the vocabulary related to the airport and the verb PREFERIR (to prefer) in the Present and Past Tenses.

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17 - The Traffic

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Sep 21, 2007


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.

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16 - What Happened?

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Sep 18, 2007


In this episode, we’re going to learn comparisons and the past tense of the regular verbs with IR endings.

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15 - A Very Good Barbecue House

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Sep 15, 2007


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.

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14 - A Jealous Son

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Sep 11, 2007


In this episode, we’re going to learn the interrogative pronouns and the verb IR (to go) in the past.

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13 - Shopping for Gemstones

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Sep 08, 2007


In this episode, we’re going to learn the days of the week and the verbs ending in AR in the past.

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12 - A Taxi Ride

Author: Marina Gomes
Tue, Sep 04, 2007


In this episode, we are going to learn the verb ABRIR (to open) and some other regular verbs of the third conjugation.

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11 - I’m Lost

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Sep 02, 2007


In this episode we are going to learn the verb FICAR and its several meanings and some prepositions and adverbs of place.

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10 - My Family

Author: Marina Gomes
Wed, Aug 29, 2007


Nowadays, families in Brazil tend to be small in the big cities, but in the North East part of the country we can find families with 10 to 15 children. Today we’re going to meet Emília’s family.

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9 - In the Hotel

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 27, 2007


Today we are going to study the numbers from 100 to 1000 and the verbs in the Present Continuous.

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8 - Leather Shoes

Author: Marina Gomes
Sat, Aug 25, 2007


Today we are learning the colors, different kinds of material and the verb QUERER in the present.

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7 - What Time Is It?

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 20, 2007


Today we are going to learn how to say the time in Portuguese, the numbers from 20 to 100 and the verb PODER (can).

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6 - At the Restaurant

Author: Marina Gomes
Fri, Aug 17, 2007


Eating out in Brazil is very inexpensive, especially at the “Kilo” restaurants, where you pay by the weight. In this dialogue, Regina prefers to go to a la carte restaurant.

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5 - Let’s Go to the Street Market

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 13, 2007


In today’s dialogue, Solange suggests going to a street market, and Carlos invites her to lunch out afterwards. We’ll also learn the numbers from 1 to 12.

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4 - Where Are You From?

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Aug 09, 2007


Today you’ll learn the names of some countries and how to ask “How do you say this word in Portuguese?”.

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3 - A Walk Along the Beach

Author: Marina Gomes
Mon, Aug 06, 2007


Paul Clark is walking along a beach in Rio, but he doesn’t know its name. He asks a nice lady who is passing by. In this episode you’ll also learn the Portuguese alphabet.

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2 - Introductions

Author: Marina Gomes
Thu, Aug 02, 2007


In this dialogue, you will have an example of how to introduce yourself, introduce someone else and say good-bye.

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1 - At a Seminar Reception Desk

Author: Marina Gomes
Sun, Jul 29, 2007


We’ll be listening to a dialogue that takes place in Rio de Janeiro, at a seminar reception desk, between the receptionist and Mr. James Youlten. In this dialogue, James Youlten from England tells the receptionist his name, how to spell it and where he comes from.

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