For today’s interactive question, we’re going to talk about futebol. I realize this can sometimes be a dangerous question, but which is your favorite Brazilian soccer team? (I.e. Flamengo, Corinthians, Internacional, Cruzeiro, etc).
Let’s hear from you!
Last night, a massive blackout hit Paraguay and many states in Brazil, including the cities of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, affecting millions of people.
Brazil lost 17,000 megawatts of power when the largest hydroelectric dam in the world, Itaipu, suddenly lost power. There were mixed reports about which states were affected; the first reported were the states of Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goias, Espirito Santo, and the country’s capital; later reports included Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Bahia, Pernambuco, Mato Grosso and Parana.
The blackout began shortly after 10PM (Rio de Janeiro time), cutting off subway service in Rio and Sao Paulo and making it difficult for drivers to navigate on the suddenly pitch-black streets. The blackout caused problems for public transportation and airports filled with stranded passengers.
It is not yet clear what caused the blackout, though several possibilities included a computer problem or a large storm in the area of the dam.
As of 1AM, power was being restored to several parts of Rio de Janeiro, one of the worst hit states in the blackout. However, Globo.com, the website for the country’s largest news network, was inaccessible.
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Já que temos alguns leitores brasileiros aqui no Portuguese Blog, queria compartilhar com vocês outro projeto da Transparent: o blog Transparent Inglês, escrito especificamente para os brasileiros.
O autor do blog, Adir, é um brasileiro que dá aula de inglês e sabe muito bem ensinar diferentes idiomas. No blog, tem posts para todos os níveis, dicas sobre negócios e pronúncia, vocabulário, podcasts, vídeos e artigos sobre inglês e cultura. Para quem estuda inglês, é um site que tem que ver!
Leia Transparent Inglês aqui!
Today, we’re going to take a look at some cooking vocabulary. 
to cook = cozinhar
dining = gastronomia
cooking = culinária
recipe = receita
cup = copo
teacup = xícara de chá
spoon = colher
soup spoon = colher de sopa
teaspoon = colher de de chá
can = lata
batch/bunch = maço
unit = unidade [example: 3 unidades de ovo means three eggs]
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