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Doe Sangue

Nov 16 2011

There are a number of very creative Brazilian public service commercials encouraging people to donate blood (doar sangue).

In this commercial, they put what seems to be real blood in a fridge at a convenience store with a message on each container. It has a powerful effect.

This commercial is narrated by a historical character: blood itself!

Using a sports metaphor, this commercial encourages people to “pass the ball” by donating blood.

And this commercial uses a song to encourage people to donate blood.

Fun Brazilian Tumblrs to Follow

Posted by polyana No Comments

Nov 4 2011

Have you all been keeping up with other blogs besides Transparent to learn Portuguese? No? Well, a fun quick way is through Tumblogs, that have fun catchy phrases and lyrics or text in both English and Portuguese.

Here are a few I recommend!

Exaltatumblr

This blog has funny images with lyrics to popular songs and backgrounds that reflect the literal lyrics, but not always the metaphorical (and sometimes dirty) sayings that go along with them! There will definitely be posts you might not understand, but that makes it even more interesting because you’ll have some fun stuff to look up!

Some of my favorite recent posts:

Metrophones

This tumblog stops people on the São Paulo metro and asks them what they’re listening to. The posts are in Portuguese & English, so you can get a translation of what the interviewees say AND discover new bands!

Do you guys know of any other cool tumblogs or blogs that are quick to read and easy?

Hope these help lighten up a little of the learning load

beijos!

Eu Vou De Bike

Posted by Rachel No Comments

Sep 7 2011

Bicycle movements are popping up all over the world, and Brazil is no exception. In July, an organization called Libvee organized a 26 kilometer bike-a-thon with hundreds of bike riders in São Paulo. Check out the cool promo video for the event:

Libvee is part of Eu Vou de Bike, an organization that promotes bike riding in São Paulo. As well as organizing events, they have a blog, podcasts, forums, and routes for urban bike riders. They also have a neat calculator to help riders calculate how far they ride, how many calories they burn, how much money they save, and how they impact the environment.

But biking in Brazil has been on the rise for awhile, especially in São Paulo state. Here’s an interesting video about the largest bicycle parking facility in the Americas, which is located in Mauá, SP.

The Brazilian Diet: Listening Comprehension

Posted by Rachel 2 Comments

Jul 29 2011

This week, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics released a report about the foods that Brazilians consume, and the state of Brazilian nutrition. We’re going to watch some news reports about the findings.

Questions

1. What food item is most consumed by Brazilians, even more than rice and beans?

2. Which substance is being consumed at a rate higher than recommended by health experts?

3. What foods are Brazilians not eating enough of?

(Nutrition segment – 1:35 – 2:36)

4. What segment of the population eats the greatest amount of saturated fats?

5. What’s the second most consumed food?

Listening Comprehension: Trailer Dublado

Posted by Rachel 1 Comment

Jul 13 2010

While many foreign films in Brazil have subtitles, some are also dubbed into Portuguese. A preview with subtitles is called a trailer legendado, while a dubbed preview is called a trailer dublado. Today we’re going to take a look at a dubbed trailer for an American summer blockbuster and see if you can understand the dialogue.

Trailer: A Origem

Questions

1. How do you say “job offer” in Portuguese?

2. Based on the context, what does “desmoronando” mean?

3. Leonardo DiCaprio yells, “We weren’t prepared!” How is this phrase translated in the trailer?

4. What word is most frequently repeated in the preview?

Answers after the jump.

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